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The Blog: Coaching, Business
Support & Neurodivergent Insights
Get in touch with us at hello@sjhardy.com
WELCOME
Welcome to the blog. Here you’ll find calm, honest, neurodivergent-informed guidance on ADHD, Autism, Access to Work, coaching, business support and more.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, overloaded, or just ready for things to work differently — there’s something here for you.

Coaching & Support
Curious about coaching? These posts explore how coaching works, how it’s different from therapy, and how it can help you move forward — especially if you’re neurodivergent or burned out.
Sarah Hardy Coaching & Business Support. UK. Manchester. Online. Remote.


ADHD Coaching and Access to Work: How to Get Support That Actually Helps
If you understand your ADHD but still feel stuck, Access to Work funding could help. Learn how ADHD coaching and practical support can work together to reduce overwhelm and improve how you function at work.
4 min read


A Brilliant Morning at the Mend + Tend Event at Manchester Museum
A reflection on attending the Mend + Tend event hosted by A Brilliant Thing CIC at Manchester Museum. A morning of connection, community, co
3 min read


ADHD Business Coach: What It Actually Is (And Why Regular Business Coaching Doesn't Work)
ADHD business coaching isn't about productivity hacks. It's about working with your brain when executive function, time blindness, and overwhelm make running a business impossible.
6 min read


ADHD and Burnout: Why Trying to Work Like Everyone Else Doesn’t Work
For so many of my clients, “productivity” has always felt like a moving target. They’ve tried every planner, colour-coded system, and time-blocking method out there and still ended up burnt out. As a Manchester based ADHD coach, I see this all the time. Most people with ADHD or executive functioning challenges aren’t short on effort; they’re working against systems that were never built for how their brain actually works. Coaching isn’t about teaching you to fit into that mou
2 min read


ADHD Group Coaching for Women: Stop Spinning, Start Moving Forward
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly procrastinating? Our ADHD Group Coaching programme for women helps you beat people-pleasing, burnout, and endless to-do lists with strategies that actually work. Join six supportive sessions over three months and connect with women who get it. September cohort starts soon - limited spaces.
3 min read


Executive Functioning and ADHD: Why You Know What to Do But Can’t Do It
Knowing what to do but still feeling unable to start is a common experience for adults with ADHD and Autism. Executive functioning challenges can make everyday tasks harder.
5 min read


What ADHD Feels Like in Women Who Mask: My ADHD Isn’t Quiet
If you're searching “Do I have ADHD as a woman?” or wondering why your brain feels so noisy when no one else seems to notice, you're not...
2 min read


Choosing Your Access to Work ADHD Coach: A Practical Guide
If you’re neurodivergent and struggling with work, whether in employment or running your own business, you might be eligible for government-funded help and most people don’t realise just how accessible that support can be. The Access to Work (ATW) scheme is one of the UK’s most underused resources for neurodivergent adults. It can fund coaching, admin support, assistive technology and more, including practical, day-to-day help that makes work manageable again. As someone who
4 min read


When You Know What to Do, But You Just Can’t Do It – ADHD & Executive Function Challenges
Understanding Executive Function Challenges Without Shame You’ve made the to-do list. You’ve talked about the task. You know what needs...
7 min read


Drowning in Digital Clutter? Here’s How One Session Changed Everything
Feeling overwhelmed by emails, logins, calendars and chaos? It’s time for a Digital Declutter. Three calendars. Three email accounts. No...
3 min read


When RSD Spirals Hit: How to Calm Your Nervous System When You Feel Misunderstood
RSD can make small moments feel overwhelming. This blog explains why rejection sensitivity spirals happen in ADHD and how to calm your nervous system in the moment.
4 min read


Executive Functioning, ADHD, and Autism – Why the Glaringly Obvious Isn’t Always So Obvious
Executive functioning skills are the unseen engine behind everything we do—planning, organising, remembering tasks, and adapting to...
7 min read


Why Can’t I Just Sit Still? ADHD Restlessness, Guilt About Rest, and Why Stillness Feels So Hard
Why do people with ADHD struggle to relax? Learn why ADHD brains resist stillness, why rest can trigger guilt, and what actually helps you slow down.
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