Little Bottles, Big Shifts: ADHD Wellness Podcast for Women

Little Bottles, Big Shifts: ADHD Wellness Podcast for Women

Warm, honest (and a little bit woo) — Little Bottles, Big Shifts is your bitesize dose of ADHD-friendly wellness, self-compassion, and simple tools that actually work for women with busy, brilliant, neurodivergent brains. Hosted by Imelda Aspinall — ADHD coach, essential oil educator, and mum of two — each episode blends real-life stories, practical strategies, and sensory-friendly rituals to help you create small, sustainable shifts in your life. Expect bite-sized tips, calming routines, and the occasional life update — all served with humour, honesty, and zero masking. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, still figuring it out, or simply want a calmer, more supported brain, you’ll find ideas here to help you feel more anchored, energised, and understood.

Episodes

September 25, 2025 8 mins

Ever feel like your day starts in chaos and ends in chaos — with a messy sandwich filling in the middle?

ADHD brains aren’t built for perfect routines, but we can build strong anchors at the start and soft landings at the end of each day.

In this episode, I share why mornings and evenings are like the bumpers in a bowling alley — they keep us rolling in the right direction — and how a simple ‘Daily Sandwich’ routine can make everyt...

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This week on Little Bottles, Big Shifts, we’re talking about the spirals of DOOM, shame, and “what’s wrong with me?” moments that are all too familiar for those of us with ADHD. (Spoiler: nothing is wrong with you)

You’ll learn how to: 🌪 Spot your spiral triggers 🌬 Interrupt the internal chatter with breathing  🧘 Practice a calming box-breathing exercise with affirmations that help you pause and reset (it REALLY works, trust me!...

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September 10, 2025 6 mins

Is ADHD Tax draining your wallet? Does anyone even use wallets anymore? 😂

In this episode, I’m talking about the hidden costs of having an ADHD brain — what’s known as the ADHD Tax.

On the one hand, it’s things like Hello Fresh, pre-chopped veggies, or delivery fees — they cost more, but they actually save us stress and mean we’ll use them. On the flip side, it’s the stuff that just leaks money: subscriptions we never cancel, lat...

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September 4, 2025 7 mins

Exercise and I used to have a love-hate relationship.

For years, I saw it as punishment — a way to shrink myself, prove I was disciplined, or chase some impossible “consistency” goal. And every time I burned out, I felt like a failure. Sound familiar?

But what I’ve learned is that for ADHD brains, movement isn’t about willpower or aesthetics. Exercise gives us the dopamine, norepinephrine, and the blood flow we need to focus, regul...

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August 27, 2025 11 mins
In this weeks' episode of Little Bottles, Big Shifts, I take you behind the scenes of a typical day in my ADHD life — the habits, hacks, and rituals I honestly can’t survive without.    From my strong black coffee (yes, I’m a total coffee snob) to my morning and evening flowers 🌸 (medical cannabis), my oils, alarms, and ADHD-proof bedtime routine… these are all the little shifts that make the biggest difference.   ✨ In this episod...
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    August 20, 2025 9 mins

    This week we’re diving into one of the BIG questions that comes with an ADHD diagnosis: “Do I go down the meds route, or not?”

    Whether you’re fresh from diagnosis, still in the “do I / don’t I?” limbo, or simply curious about how ADHD medication actually works, this episode’s for you.

    Here’s what we cover: ✨ Why the meds-or-no-meds question feels so loaded ✨ What ADHD meds actually do (and what they don’t!) ✨ My own titration jo...

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    Does the thought of getting assessed for ADHD as an adult sound terrifying?

    Spoiler: it’s not.

    In this episode of Little Bottles, Big Shifts, I walk you through the ADHD assessment process — step-by-step — with zero jargon, minimal waffle, and a cuppa in hand.

    We’ll cover:

    • How to approach your GP (so you can go in prepared)
    • The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (and why i...
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    August 9, 2025 10 mins

    If you’ve ever called yourself lazy, flaky, or just 'bad at adulting', this episode is for you.

    In my first full episode of Little Bottles, Big Shifts, I’m sharing my ADHD story, why the “lazy” label is just plain wrong, and how to start seeing your brain in a new light.

    We’ll talk about:

    • My late ADHD diagnosis (and the relief that came with it)
    • Why ADHD traits in w...
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