Viral Urban Gardener: "Get out of the ADHD noise, and into something real"

Urban gardener, TV producer and author Martha Swales shares how gardening soothes her busy ADHD mind. After producing MasterChef and Nigella Lawson’s Cook, Eat, Repeat, she found viral fame inspiring millions to embrace nature.In this chat with Ben, Martha explores the contrast of her powerhouse producer persona who is always on time and in control VS her messy, sometimes late, fast-moving ADHD mind. She shares how gardening fosters mindfulness, soothes sensory overload, and why getting your hands dirty is the ultimate therapy. Martha also reveals her top beginners tips for budding urban gardeners!00:00 Introduction1:50 How Does Martha Describe Her ADHD brain?2:17 Strengths VS Weaknesses of an ADHD Busy Mind3:21 Tears of Tiny Pond Joy4:12 ADHD: Excessive Quietness VS Uncontrollable Babble4:37 The Beauty of The Tiny Details5:43 ADHD VS Nature’s Natural Patience7:00 Unlocking The Potential of Nature10:22 Martha’s ADHD Diagnosis Journey: Mum Knows Best12:00 The Voice of ADHD Truths From The Best Friend13:23 Martha's Post-ADHD Diagnosis Distress13:39 ADHD Acceptance14:18 Being Kind to your ADHD Mind15:40 Peeling Back The ADHD Onion Layers16:45 ADHD VS Primary School18:06 How a Neurodivergent Diagnosis Can Affect Our Loved Ones19:02 The ADHD Girlfriend Laundry Agreement & Reciprocal Altruistic Bats21:11 When Martha Is At Her ADHD Best22:58 The Firecracker Senior TV Producer VS Being Late To Meet Friends & Getting Lost27:37 I Need Gardening For My ADHD Brain29:40 ADHD Sensory Soothing: Ben’s Moment with his Silver-birch & Martha’s Love of Whittling32:09 Connecting To The Land32:53 Martha’s Top Growing Tips For Beginners35:59 Why Should ADHD’ers Get Gardening?36:54 Cooking & Gardening for Busy ADHD Minds38:18 The Perfect Storm: Cooking, Gardening & ADHD41:16 The Graveyard of ADHD House Plants41:41 What Martha Would Have Done Differently: The Garden VS The Allotment43:43 What Is The Biggest Challenge For An ADHD Gardener?45:28 Martha’s Book: Give It A Grow47:12 The ADHD Cucumber Killer48:37 Praise From The Greats49:53 Martha’s Badge Of Honour & Gratitude___________On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently. Host: Ben BransonHead of Production: Bella NealeAssistant Producer: Phoebe De LeiburneVideo Editor: James ScrivenSocial Media Manager: Charlie YoungMusic: Jackson Greenberg Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348 _____________________________________ Follow & subscribe… Website: www.hidden20.orgInstagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcastBen Branson @seedlip_benMartha Swales @marfskitchengardenIf you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge. All proceeds go to the charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.