ADHD & Alchemy

On this podcast I talk about life with ADHD and any useful resources I am using to help me be at my best. I’ll talk about mindset, meditation, manifestation and any spiritual and holistic tools that may help you live your life by design not by default.

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Episodes

Monday Dec 23, 2024

As we move into 2025, it’s time to ask yourself: Are your subconscious beliefs holding you back from the life and success you desire?
In this final episode of the year, host Paula Hirst dives deep into the power of the subconscious mind and why reprogramming it is the key to achieving your goals. If you’ve ever felt stuck, like something invisible is blocking your progress, this episode will help you uncover what’s really going on—and how to shift it.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ What the subconscious mind is and how it shapes your thoughts, actions, and results.✨ The rules of the subconscious mind—like how repetition and emotions drive beliefs.✨ How hypnosis and mindset work can help release limiting beliefs and anchor empowering ones.✨ Practical steps to get clear on your 2025 goals and align your beliefs to achieve them.
Paula also shares her personal plans for the podcast in 2025 and why she’s stepping back from weekly episodes to create content in a more intentional and aligned way.
Key Takeaways:
Your subconscious mind runs 95% of your actions. If it’s filled with limiting beliefs, those beliefs will dictate your reality.
Repetition and visualisation are powerful tools for shifting subconscious patterns.
Hypnosis is a shortcut to accessing and reprogramming your subconscious, helping you release fear and build confidence.
To create lasting change, you must align your thoughts, beliefs, and actions with the person you want to become.
 
Special Invitation:
If you’re ready to go deeper and fast-forward your transformation in 2025, book a Clarity Call with Paula.✨ This 45-minute call will help you uncover your blocks, align with your vision, and take the first step toward your highest potential.✨ Only 4 spots are available to work with Paula in January—don’t miss out!
📩 Email Paula: paula@paulahirst.co
Closing Thought:"Success begins within. When you reprogram your subconscious mind, you transform your thoughts, your beliefs, and ultimately your actions. That’s when the real magic happens."
Thank you for tuning in this year to ADHD & Alchemy.
Wishing you an abundant, aligned, and transformational 2025!
As always follow me on instagram @adhd_and_alchemy
Thanks again for listening!

Tuesday Dec 03, 2024

In this episode of ADHD & Alchemy, I’m joined by the incredible Laura Millross, a human design reader for ADHD individuals and a spiritual business coach. Laura helps people create aligned businesses that truly work for their unique energy.
We dive into the fascinating world of human design—a system that integrates ancient wisdom and modern science to create a personal roadmap for how your energy works best. Whether you’re completely new to human design or looking for practical ways to use it, this episode is packed with insights, especially if you have ADHD.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ What human design is and how it differs from other systems like personality tests.✨ The key components of your human design chart: energy type, strategy, and authority.✨ How understanding your energy type can help with decision-making, focus, and confidence—common struggles for ADHD brains.✨ Why human design is like a “permission slip” to be your authentic self.✨ Practical ways to start experimenting with your human design today.
Laura shares her journey into human design, how it helped her unmask as a person with ADHD, and why this system is a powerful tool for self-discovery and alignment.
Resources Mentioned:
📌 Get Your Free Human Design Resource how to hack your ADHD with Human Design - https://www.lauramillross.com/adhdhd
📌 Reunited: Laura’s in-depth human design report for ADHD individuals, designed to reintroduce you to your authentic self.
Special Offer:
Laura is offering ADHD & Alchemy listeners an exclusive discount code for 1/3 off her services, including detailed human design readings and the Reunited Report. Use the code ALCHEMYVIP this give 33% off Human Design services - both readings and the REUNITED report.
Connect with Laura:
Book a Reading: https://calendly.com/lauramillrossInstagram: @Laura_MillrossWebsite: lauramillross.com

Tuesday Nov 19, 2024

In this weeks episode I wanted to share a little about how ADHD is unseen for the most part and therefore makes it difficult for other people to realise the struggles that come with it.
This is because there is no picture of what an ADHD person looks like as is the same for most neurodevelopmental conditions.
I also talk about the importance of being able to say yes to the opportunities that come up in business as they open you up to so many things.
Please subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast episode.
Thanks Paula x

Wednesday Oct 30, 2024

In this episode, I dive into one of the most common and powerful struggles many of us face: the subconscious blocks that keep us from using our voice.
For so many women, fear of speaking up isn’t just a simple hurdle; it’s a deeply-rooted pattern shaped by limiting beliefs, social anxiety, and past conditioning.
Join me as I share my personal journey from feeling silenced by social anxiety to standing on a stage, speaking confidently in front of hundreds.
I’ll walk you through the subconscious reasons behind our fear of speaking up, and share insights on how hypnosis and mindset shifts can help us break free from these blocks, so we can finally find our voice.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What subconscious blocks are and how they keep us from using our voice
How social anxiety and limiting beliefs create a “silent” pattern in our lives
My story of overcoming social anxiety through hypnosis and finding joy in public speaking
Practical steps to become aware of and begin breaking through your own subconscious blocks
Connect with Me:
Instagram: @adhd_and_alchemy

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024

In this episode, we dive into a topic that so many of us with ADHD can relate to—feeling stuck.
If you’ve been in that frustrating space where you want more from your life or business but can’t seem to move forward, this one’s for you.
I’m breaking down the hidden reasons behind that stuckness and sharing insights on how to break free.
Spoiler: it’s not because you’re lazy or unmotivated! A lot of the time, what’s holding us back are subconscious beliefs that we don’t even realize we have.
We’ll cover:
Why feeling stuck isn’t about laziness or lack of motivation
How ADHD amplifies subconscious blocks
The limiting beliefs that may be keeping you from taking action
How to identify and challenge those limiting beliefs
How hypnosis can reprogram your mind to support the life and business you want to create
This episode is short, powerful, and straight to the point!
Get ready for some real talk and actionable steps you can take to start moving forward.
If you would like to join the WhatApp group for support or would simply like the details for the weekly focus sessions or monthly manifesting practise simply click this link [Vision, Voice & Success Group] and enter your details. 
Thank you! 
 

Tuesday Oct 15, 2024

In this episode of ADHD & Alchemy, host Paula Hirst explores the positive traits of ADHD, shifting focus from the challenges to the strengths.
In honor of ADHD Awareness Month, Paula shares how ADHD has empowered her to take risks, follow her intuition, and cultivate a unique entrepreneurial mindset.
Drawing from personal experience and insights from the book The Drummer and the Great Mountain, Paula highlights strengths like risk-taking, creativity, and metacognition.
She also dives into how managing ADHD naturally — without medication — has become her new journey, relying on supplements, meditation, and routines.
Paula emphasises how ADHD traits, such as a low aversion to risk, heightened intuition, problem-solving skills, and boundless imagination, can be harnessed to reach success in both personal and professional life.
Tune in to discover how you can turn your ADHD traits into your superpowers!
Key Takeaways:
Risk-taking as a strength
Following intuition for successful decision-making
Entrepreneurial drive in ADHD individuals
The power of metacognition for problem-solving
How imagination and creativity are key assets
Natural ADHD management techniques
Don't forget to check out Paula’s Ultimate Action program for personalised one-on-one coaching to help you overcome subconscious blocks and take aligned action towards your goals.
One spot is left, so act quickly!
Book your clarity call now. CLARITY CALL 

Monday Oct 07, 2024

In this week's episode of ADHD & Alchemy, your host Paula Hirst gets real and personal as she dives into how ADHD shows up in her life at 47.
From struggles with focus and disorganisation to impulsivity and emotional challenges, Paula shares the ways ADHD impacts her day-to-day and how she navigates those experiences.
She covers everything from zoning out in conversations, to the difficulty of following directions (even with a GPS), and what it’s like to manage life with a fluid perception of time.
Paula also touches on the importance of recognising ADHD traits and how everyone’s experience with ADHD is different.
Whether or not you’ve been diagnosed, this episode might resonate with your own experiences.
Key Topics:
How focus challenges impact work, conversations, and daily life
Disorganization, impulsivity, and the never-ending battle with time management
Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and its effects
How ADHD affects mood, confidence, and self-esteem
Why it’s important to acknowledge and explore your ADHD, if you resonate with these traits
Resources Mentioned:
ADHD 360 – Screening test for ADHD: ADHD 360 Website
Call to Action: If you found this episode helpful or if it resonated with you, please rate the podcast and share it so more ADHD women can benefit. And, as always, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram at @ADHDandAlchemy.
I’ll see you next week as we dive into the strengths of ADHD and how I use mine to thrive! Don’t miss it!

Monday Sep 23, 2024


In this week’s episode of ADHD and Alchemy, host Paula Hirst dives deep into the complex and often emotional topic of money.
Paula explores how our thoughts and beliefs about money can create patterns that keep us stuck in financial cycles, both positive and negative.
She discusses how deeply ingrained money beliefs formed in childhood can manifest as self-sabotaging behaviors in adulthood, and how we can break free from these patterns.
Paula also shares personal stories of her own money mindset journey, offering practical examples of how changing your thoughts around money can lead to financial empowerment.
Whether you're dealing with overspending, fear of money, or financial instability, Paula provides insight into how you can shift your mindset, break harmful money patterns, and create a more abundant financial future.
Finally, Paula invites listeners to join her upcoming Money Blocks Workshop on September 29th.
This workshop will help you identify and reprogram your top three money beliefs, while also giving you tools to continue the work long after the session is over.
Tune in now to learn how to break free from the limiting money beliefs holding you back!
Key Takeaways:
How your thoughts and beliefs about money impact your financial reality
The role of the subconscious in shaping money patterns and behaviors
Personal stories and examples of breaking financial cycles
Details about Paula’s upcoming Money Blocks Workshop and how it can help you shift your mindset around money
Resources:
Join the Money Blocks Workshop: LINKED HERE 
Follow Paula on Instagram: @ADHDandAlchemy
Recommended reading: You're a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
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See you next week!

Monday Sep 16, 2024

In this episode of ADHD & Alchemy, Paula Hirst is joined by ADHD coach Chelsey Summers to discuss the world of ADHD coaching, how it can benefit women, and the common challenges faced by those with ADHD, especially when balancing careers, motherhood, and daily life.
Chelsey shares her personal journey from being diagnosed with ADHD in grad school to becoming a certified ADHD coach and how her own experiences led her to help others navigate their ADHD.
They dive into:
Chelsey's background and journey from speech-language pathologist to ADHD coach.
What ADHD is and how it often presents differently in women.
The unique challenges women face with ADHD, including managing families and societal expectations.
How ADHD coaching works, including executive function strategies, mindset shifts, and breaking through limiting beliefs.
The importance of finding the right ADHD coach, and what to look for when choosing one.
Whether you're newly diagnosed or simply looking for ways to manage ADHD more effectively, this episode is packed with insights and practical advice. Tune in to learn more about how ADHD coaching can support you on your journey!
Follow Chelsea Summers:
Website: summersadhdcoaching.com
Instagram: @summersadhdcoaching
Thanks for Listening! 

Monday Sep 09, 2024

In this episode of ADHD & Alchemy, Paula dives into the transformative power of self-compassion for women with ADHD.
We often hold ourselves to impossible standards and feel overwhelmed by our struggles with time management, forgetfulness, and emotional regulation.
But what if we approached ourselves with the same kindness we show others?
Paula shares practical tips on how to start practicing self-compassion, reduce shame and guilt, and cultivate a mindset that empowers growth.
Plus, stick around for the ADHD Corner, where Paula gives a simple, actionable tip to help you build self-kindness into your daily routine.
As mentioned in the episode, here is your free Vision Board Mini Video Course to create a vision board that will align to your goals and keep your future vision in mind.
Please remember to rate this pocast if you enjoyed this episode as it will help others to find it. 
Thank you
 

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