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, an ...
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12: Interview with Gemma Bray: Home life & Sanity
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53:11In this special episode, I sit down with the brilliant Gemma Bray — author, speaker, and creator of The Organised Mum Method (TOM). What started as a simple, no-nonsense cleaning routine has grown into a movement that’s helped thousands of people reclaim their time, reduce the mental load, and finally step away from the pressure of perfection. Toge…
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11. October mini-series: The Truth About Halloween
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9:11What if the Darkness Isn't Something to Fear? .... and to be clear, that isn't a reference to the popular glamrock band from the early 2000's (although some of those outfits Justin wore were quite unnerving)... In this week’s episode of Spooky Shifts, I'm back, after a whirlwind few weeks (new hyperfocus alert: The Aspinall Apothecary Christmas mar…
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10. October mini-series: The Truth About Witches
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7:14This week, we’re getting properly witchy. 🧙♀️✨ Who were the witches, really? Why did their power scare those in charge? And how can we reclaim their wisdom — especially for our ADHD brains today? In this episode, we explore: 🌿 The real story behind the “witch” — midwives, healers, and wise women 🌀 The witch archetype and why it resonates so deeply…
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9. October mini-series: The Truth about October
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9:43Welcome to Spooky Shifts! 🍂 This October mini-series dives into the witchy, soulful side of the season — Samhain, Halloween, witches, and what all this has to do with ADHD brains, essential oils, and how we ride the wave of seasonal change. In this first episode, we explores why October feels so charged — that mysterious “in-between” energy that ma…
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8. Your Daily Sandwich: how can this hack help with ADHD overwhelm?
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8:37Ever 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 rolli…
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7. The ADHD Spirals: Do you know how to interrupt the overwhelm??
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7:25This 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 exe…
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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 …
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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. Exerc…
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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… the…
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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 s…
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2. So You Think You Might Have ADHD...... what next....?
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13:41Does 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-Repo…
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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) Wh…
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