ADHD & Somatic Movement: When Your Brain Won't Stop, Start With Your Body | Kira Macoun

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. ADHD and somatic movement: 19-year movement professional Kira Macoun explains how tuning into your body can calm an ADHD brain, release tension you didn't know you were holding, and make stillness feel possible, even if meditation has never worked for you. If you've tried every meditation app and concluded you're just bad at stillness, this conversation is for you. Kira spent years breaking down in tears trying to meditate "the right way," until one winter night in a parked car in Chicago taught her that calm can start in the body, not the mind. That moment set her on the path to clinical somatic movement, and in this episode she makes it practical for ADHD brains. IN THIS EPISODE: \- The parked car story that finally made meditation click for Kira, and what somatic movement is in plain words \- Hanna Somatics and pandiculation: contracting into tension so your brain learns how to let it go, plus the stress reflexes and why stretching alone doesn't work \- ADHD in daily life: meltdowns, racing thoughts, and the movement tools (dancing, movement breaks) that help, plus what a general anxiety disorder diagnosis reframed ─────────── CONNECT WITH KIRA: Website: comfyfitness.com (now) Instagram: @comfy\_fitness ─────────── 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters ─────────── RATE & REVIEW If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ─────────── ABOUT THE SHOW ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. You can also 👀 watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ─────────── Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the "ADHD &..." podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand