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Claire Mcnulty Wellbeing Coach

Clinical Hypnotherapist and Life Coach

ADHD Coach - late diagnosed ADHDer

Empowering you to embrace your authentic self.

Making positive change to transform your life.

⭐️Free consultations face to face or online.⭐️

https://linktr.ee/clairemcnulty Become your best self by releasing yourself from any issues which may be holding you back in life. I specialise in working with adults and children with anxiety and low self esteem. I also work with fears, phobias, trauma, health and lifestyle. Past and present life experiences can play a major role in how we feel and behave. Using a variety of techniques we can work through these together in order for you to lead a happy, fulfilling life.

28/11/2025

Just a quick reminder that I run a Facebook community where we discuss all things ADHD 🦋

Honestly ADHD is packed with practical advice, insights, and wellbeing tips to help you navigate your personal ADHD journey.

You don’t need a diagnosis to join.

Honestly ADHD is a community for everyone. Whether you’re exploring ADHD for the first time, have received a diagnosis, or are caring for a child or loved one you believe may have ADHD, there is a place for you here ♥

Search ‘Honestly ADHD’ on Facebook or DM me for the joining link.

26/11/2025

🎉 I’m 50!!!!

Half a century of living, learning, messing up, getting back up, loving deeply, losing deeply, and becoming who I actually am…not who I thought I was ‘supposed’ to be.

Here’s to ‘hopefully’ the next half century. Embracing it all the way! To me age is just a mindset!

Yes, I’ll joke (and sometimes panic) about the grey hairs, the wrinkles, and the fact that I now need recovery time after staying up past 10pm.
But underneath the humour, there’s something bigger:

Reaching 50 is a privilege.
One that not everyone gets.
And I don’t take that lightly.

I’ve spent years trying to meet the world’s expectations — look younger, be smaller, be agreeable, don’t age, don’t change.
But at 50?
No. Just… no.

I’m done shrinking.
I’m done apologising.
I’m done pretending that ageing is something I need to battle.

Let’s face it…the pressure is real. To tweak this, change that. It’s bloody hard but ‘so far’ I’ve resisted. No judgement to those who haven’t.

But here’s the truth:
Every line on my face holds a story.
Every softening edge carries wisdom.
Every year has stripped away something I didn’t need and revealed something I’d been searching for.

I have laughed until I cried, cried until I healed, and lived enough life to know that beauty has nothing to do with age — and everything to do with authenticity.

So yes, I’m still cheeky.
Yes, I’m still fabulous.
And yes, I’m still committed to a good moisturiser. I’m 50, not stupid. 😉

But more than anything, I’m grateful — truly, deeply grateful — for the woman I’ve become, for the life I get to keep living, and for the wisdom I wouldn’t trade for a 20-year-old’s face.

Here’s to Fifty with Depth, Fire, and Zero Fear.

Cheers to embracing it all — boldly, honestly, and beautifully. 💛🔥✨

24/11/2025

Parents: Accountability isn’t about shame. It’s about healing.

No parent is perfect. We all make mistakes.
But the impact of our actions—especially the things we don’t even realise we’re doing—can leave deep marks on our children.

Raising your voice too often.
Dismissing big feelings.
Being distracted, critical, or emotionally unavailable.
Projecting your own wounds onto them.

These patterns don’t mean you’re a bad parent.
They mean you’re human—and likely repeating what you were shown.

But here’s the powerful part:
You can break the cycle.

You don’t need to have all the answers.
You don’t need to be flawless.

You just need to be willing to own your part.

Saying “I’m sorry I hurt you.”
Or “I see how that impacted you, and I’m working to change.”

It might feel small.
But to a child—whether they’re 5 or 45—it can mean everything.

Because when parents take responsibility, they teach their children that healing is possible.

And that love can include repair.

21/11/2025

All masks should be removable. But sometimes you might not feel safe removing them. And that’s ok.

I’m not trying to say that you’re doing anything wrong by choosing to mask your neurodivergence at all. Far from it! You deserve to choose how you want to present yourself to the world. 💜

But what if you go to remove that mask in a certain situation and find that you just can’t? That it feels so welded on that it’s just become part of your identity?

From unmasking with friends to feeling comfortable enough to let someone take a peek under the mask on a date, you should have the freedom to choose to unmask wherever and whenever you want to.

Using my lived experience of ADHD and my skills as a life coach, I can help you make your mask removable again.

If you’re tired of masking, DM me or visit my website to book a free, no-obligation consultation. 🥰

14/11/2025

You don’t get a medal for staying.

I used to think you did.
I thought that sticking it out—no matter how unhappy, unseen, or misaligned I felt—meant I was strong.
Loyal.
Good.

I stayed in relationships far past their expiration date.
Not because they were working… but because I was afraid of what leaving would say about me.

I thought leaving meant I’d failed.
That I wasn’t trying hard enough.
That I was selfish.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

There is no prize for endurance in a relationship that breaks your spirit.
There’s no gold star for swallowing your truth.
There’s no award for abandoning yourself in order to be who someone else wants you to be.

But there is something powerful on the other side of choosing yourself.

It might look like grief at first.
It might come with fear, uncertainty, even shame.
But it also brings space. Relief. A quiet sense of returning home to yourself.

Leaving isn’t failure. It’s a reclamation.
A reclaiming of your needs.
Your joy.
Your boundaries.
Your worth.

So if you’re in a place where something in your life feels heavy, misaligned, or wrong—but you’re scared to make a change?

Let me say this clearly:

Staying isn’t always strength. Sometimes, the real strength is in leaving.

And no, you might not get a medal…
But you do get yourself back.
And that’s worth everything.

12/11/2025

Life is like a road with many directions. 🛣

Finding the confidence to make the direction that’s right for you can be tricky.

That’s why I’m here to help. From finding the answers that already exist within you to understanding what really matter to you and why, I can support you in regaining motivation and re-discovering that confidence in yourself.

If you want to find your way again, DM me or visit my website to book a free, no-obligation consultation. 💌

10/11/2025

Have you ever said something and felt your inner critic tut at you as the words leave your mouth? 😶

I’ve been there!

This self-talk can be useful for reflection, but if it’s creating a constant negative narrative about every tiny thing you do, it’s exhausting.

Your self-confidence will be knocked.
Your self-esteem will be low.
Your self-worth might not even exist.

But there’s something you can do about it. 💪

Reframing your self-talk from negative to something more neutral takes practice but I’m here to help you along the way. Together, we can understand your thought patterns and recognise when to challenge them.

If you’d like to work towards giving your inner critic a day off, DM me or visit my website to book a free, no-obligation consultation. 💌

07/11/2025

Should we be encouraging neurodivergent people to unmask? Or is it unsafe?

This question has been on my mind lately. Unmasking is often framed as liberation—and for many, it is. Letting go of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and exhausting self-monitoring can be healing. A deep breath after years of holding everything in.

But here’s the hard truth:
Unmasking isn’t always safe.

We live in a world that still misunderstands neurodivergence. That labels difference as “difficulty” and punishes authenticity with exclusion, judgement, or worse. For some, masking is a survival strategy. And choosing to unmask—at work, in relationships, in public—can come with real risks.

So no, I don’t think we should push anyone to unmask.
I think we should create spaces where masking isn’t necessary.

Where stimming is accepted.
Where rest isn’t earned.
Where communication differences aren’t pathologised.
Where people are seen as whole and worthy without performance.

Unmasking can be powerful—but only when it’s done at the pace, and in the places, that feel safe and affirming.

If you’re navigating this tension—wanting to be more yourself, but unsure how to start—I see you.

And you’re not alone.

💬 What has your experience been with masking or unmasking?
Let’s talk about it—with nuance, not pressure.

05/11/2025

✨ When a gift becomes the words we don’t say…
The new John Lewis Christmas advert has arrived! Of course, it’s already got mixed reviews:

I love it and this is why:

1. Connection over perfection

The ad isn’t about a flawless family scene or a fairy-tale Christmas. It’s about a gap between father and son, and how something as simple as a record can bridge it. That resonates with us when we feel unseen, unheard, or out of step.

2. Memory & identity

The vinyl takes the dad back to his rave-era youth; the son gives him something that says “I see you, I know you”. That nod to identity, to the parts of ourselves that feel hidden or changed, is deeply aligned with authenticity work.

3. The power of non-verbal expression

The strapline says it all: “If you can’t find the words, find the gift.” For many of us, especially when we’re overwhelmed or people-pleasing, the words fail. The ad reminds us: connection happens anyway, in small gestures, in the meaningful present, in the shared memory.

4. It invites reflection

Yes, it might feel different to some past John Lewis adverts. Maybe a little edgier with the 90s sound and club vibe. But maybe that’s the point: authenticity isn’t always ‘traditional’. It’s honest, maybe slightly messy, maybe layered. And that’s okay.

So as we step into the season of giving and being given to, I invite you to consider:

🎁 What gift (metaphorically or literally) do you want to give someone that says “I see you / I feel you / you matter”?
🎄What part of you wants to be seen this Christmas? The younger self, the tired self, the rising-self?
🎅How can you show up in a way that honours your truth, not just the holiday ideal?

03/11/2025

Are you at work right now? Scrolling through your social feeds to delay starting the endless monotonous tasks on your to do list? 🥱

If you’re answer is yes, it’s time to ask yourself that all important question:

Do I feel fulfilled by my job?

When you feel fulfilled you might be more productive, more confident, and happier. When you’re not, the opposite is true.

You don’t deserve to be weighed down by a job that leaves you feeling dissatisfied, but I understand change can be daunting too. 💚

Career change? Upskilling? New job? We can explore what career fulfilment looks like to you and come up with a plan to help you find a job that brings you satisfaction.

If you’re ready to discover the best version of your professional self, DM me to book a no obligation consultation today. 💌

31/10/2025

What does “deserving” to be in your professional position look like to you?

Maybe it’s…

📃 Having qualifications?
💹 Proving yourself?
👨‍💻 Knowing the “unwritten code?”

But if you’ve ever felt like everyone else deserves to be there except you, it’s not true. That’s imposter syndrome talking.

As much as I can tell you that you deserve to be there (which I have no doubt you do!) it might take a little more work for you to start believing it. ✨

In our 1:1 coaching sessions, we can work towards helping you understand where the imposter syndrome is coming from, help you to recognise your worth, and get you believing in yourself again. Maybe your goal is to go for that promotion or just to feel you belong in your workplace. Whatever it is, we’ll work towards it together. 🥰

Start your journey today to belonging by booking a session at: www.clairemcnulty.com.

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