ADHD, Food & the Willpower Myth: Caitlyn Haselgrove on Why We Struggle

Ever walked into the kitchen, grabbed something to eat and then realised you weren't even hungry?

Or promised yourself you'd start eating better, exercising or getting into a routine on Monday… only for everything to fall apart by Wednesday?

What if it's not simply a lack of willpower?

This week on Thick No More, I'm joined by the brilliant ADHD coach Caitlyn Haselgrove for an honest, funny and sometimes very personal conversation about ADHD, food, dopamine and our complicated relationship with ourselves.

We explore:

• Why ADHD can make our relationship with food so complicated.

• Emotional eating, impulsivity and chasing that dopamine hit.

• Why being told to "just have more discipline" isn't always helpful.

• The connection between ADHD, habits and exercise.

• Binge eating, guilt and learning to be kinder to ourselves.

• Why small changes can make a bigger difference than chasing perfection.

Caitlyn also opens up about her own experiences growing up with ADHD, the challenges she's faced and how those experiences now shape the work she does helping others.

And yes, we even discuss why putting away a pile of clean washing can sometimes feel like climbing Mount Everest! 😂

This isn't a conversation about diets, weight loss or getting the perfect body.

It's about understanding why our brains sometimes make the simplest things feel so bloody difficult.

Because sometimes knowing what we should do and actually being able to do it are two completely different things.

Caitlyn also shares a special 20% discount on her coaching programme for the Thick No More community.

If you've ever felt like you're constantly fighting your own brain, this one's for you.

❤️ Jay

Thick No More — Honest conversations. Real people. No judgement.