Shallow and Deep with James Delin is a podcast about mental health, ADHD and relationships — zooming in on the stuff that spirals us, and pulling back to see the bigger story it belongs to.
Each episode blends personal insight, lived experience and practical tools to help you feel a little more like yourself. Human, messy, healing — and never just one thing at a time.
James Delin
Providing support and advice for adults trying to make sense of relationships, mental health and ADHD.


I help adults build healthier relationships with themselves so they can create more fulfilling connections with others.
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Why Self-Awareness is Your Superpower: Growing Emotional Maturity with ADHD
Learn practical mindfulness techniques and quick self-check-ins designed specifically for ADHD brains to grow emotional awareness and maturity.
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Shallow and Deep with James Delin is a podcast about mental health, ADHD and relationships — zooming in on the stuff that spirals us, and pulling back to see the bigger story it belongs to.
Each episode blends personal insight, lived experience and practical tools to help you feel a little more like yourself. Human, messy, healing — and never just one thing at a time.

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Our mental health shapes our perception of our lives. Sometimes, we all need a lift, a little reassurance or some validation it's OK not to be OK. Discover how your mental health influences your world and how to improve it.
Ever walk away from a conversation feeling guilty for having needs? This post explores why—tracing it back to internalised shame, dismissive partners, or both. If you’ve been taught your needs are “too much,” this is your reminder: they’re not. You’re allowed to ask. And to be met with care.
Connection is one of the most important elements of human existence. Often, unhealthy dynamics in external relationships stem from how we see and treat ourselves. Learn how to become your favourite version of yourself.
Hard conversations trigger stress responses in the body—fight, flight, freeze, or fawn—regardless of how well they go. Emotional after-care is essential to help your nervous system recalibrate, release stored tension, and reconnect with yourself (and eventually, your partner).