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How an ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Productivity- Ep 142 w/ Amanda Riley

How an ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Productivity- Ep 142 w/ Amanda Riley

Episode 142 · · 38:14

"Just use a calendar." It's one of the most common productivity tips—but for many people with ADHD, it simply isn't enough. Amanda Riley shares why traditional productivity advice of...

 ADHD and Executive Dysfunction: Why We Carry So Much Shame - Ep. 141 w/ Caroline Maguire

ADHD and Executive Dysfunction: Why We Carry So Much Shame - Ep. 141 w/ Caroline Maguire

Episode 141 · · 44:26

Why do people with ADHD struggle with friendships, forget birthdays, or feel guilty about things other people seem to brush off? ADHD coach and author Caroline Maguire explains how e...

I Thought I Was Lazy. It Was ADHD All Along | Late ADHD Diagnosis - Ep 140 w/ Catherine Lee

I Thought I Was Lazy. It Was ADHD All Along | Late ADHD Diagnosis - Ep 140 w/ Catherine Lee

Episode 140 · · 43:45

For years, Catherine Lee believed she was lazy, unintelligent, and simply not trying hard enough. An ADHD diagnosis didn't change who she was. It changed the story she'd been telling...

Are You Planning Your Work More Than You're Doing It? | ADHD & Start-up Building with William Cerdelli

Are You Planning Your Work More Than You're Doing It? | ADHD & Start-up Building with William Cerdelli

Episode 139 · · 39:57

Is planning becoming a distraction? William Cerdelli spent years building productivity systems, tweaking workflows, and optimizing how he worked, only to realize that sometimes the e...

I Thought Everyone Did This | Late Diagnosed ADHD & Autism - Ep 138 with Pip Scott Allen

I Thought Everyone Did This | Late Diagnosed ADHD & Autism - Ep 138 with Pip Scott Allen

Episode 138 · · 38:08

Ever realize your ‘normal’ isn’t everyone else’s normal? After being diagnosed with ADHD in college, Pip Scott-Allen later discovered he was autistic too. Looking back, a lot of the ...

Understanding Communication Differences in ADHD and Autism - Ep 137 with Elaine Lee

Understanding Communication Differences in ADHD and Autism - Ep 137 with Elaine Lee

Episode 137 · · 45:46

“It’s like being a car on a side street trying to enter a highway… and you just can’t get in.” Elaine Lee shares what it’s like struggling to enter conversations, missing social cues...

The Reality of Working Full-Time with ADHD and Autism - Ep 136 with Caitlin Hughes

The Reality of Working Full-Time with ADHD and Autism - Ep 136 with Caitlin Hughes

Episode 136 · · 35:41

“I’ve only ever worked full-time for two years… and by the end of it, I was an absolute zombie and I couldn’t function.” Caitlin Hughes spent years trying to meet traditional expect...

Autism Masking in Early Childhood | Why My Signs Were Missed - Ep 135 with Avalon McWha

Autism Masking in Early Childhood | Why My Signs Were Missed - Ep 135 with Avalon McWha

Episode 135 · · 43:05

“I think I’ve always felt a bit like an alien… even in preschool I remember watching other kids like curious creatures.” Avalon McWha spent much of her childhood feeling different wi...

Autistic Travel, Work Habits, and Learning to Say No - Ep 134 with Kyriakos Gold

Autistic Travel, Work Habits, and Learning to Say No - Ep 134 with Kyriakos Gold

Episode 134 · · 27:19

“My work’s my special interest… it’s just the way it works.” In this follow-up conversation, Gold returns to talk about autistic routines, sensory-friendly travel, evolving productiv...

When “Just Focus” Never Made Sense | ADHD and Autism with Hannah Badenhop

When “Just Focus” Never Made Sense | ADHD and Autism with Hannah Badenhop

Episode 133 · · 33:07

“I always felt a bit like an alien… I was different to everyone else and wasn’t really sure why.” Before her ADHD and autism diagnoses, Hannah Baden Hop kept hearing the same advice:...

Autistic Burnout, Parenting, and Learning Not to Judge Myself - Ep 132 with Reuben

Autistic Burnout, Parenting, and Learning Not to Judge Myself - Ep 132 with Reuben

Episode 132 · · 01:00:17

“…you internalized that you’re doing something wrong because you don’t feel or act the way other people do.” In this candid conversation, Reuben Schwartz shares what autistic burnout...

ADHD Self-Awareness and the Relief of Self-Acceptance - Ep 131 with Tania Gerard

ADHD Self-Awareness and the Relief of Self-Acceptance - Ep 131 with Tania Gerard

Episode 131 · · 50:11

“I used to really get annoyed with myself for not being able to just be up and ready and start the day.  Now I know my brain works differently, and I’ve stopped punishing myself for...

When You Can’t Do What You Used to Anymore – Eliana Bravo on ADHD and Burnout | Ep 130

When You Can’t Do What You Used to Anymore – Eliana Bravo on ADHD and Burnout | Ep 130

Episode 130 · · 38:53

“I don't feel like I can do all the things that I used to do, and I'm still me. So this is very confusing.” Eliana Bravos shares what neurodivergent burnout actually felt like, how ...

The Hidden Cost of Seeming Calm – Dilpreet Buxi on ADHD and Masking | Ep 129

The Hidden Cost of Seeming Calm – Dilpreet Buxi on ADHD and Masking | Ep 129

Episode 129 · · 36:02

Calm on the outside. Spiraling on the inside. Dilpreet Buxi shares what it was like to grow up masking anxiety, living with a constantly racing mind, and slowly realizing his nervous...

 Late-Diagnosed Autism + ADHD: Sridhar on Focused Curiosity, Calm & Growth – Ep 128

Late-Diagnosed Autism + ADHD: Sridhar on Focused Curiosity, Calm & Growth – Ep 128

Episode 128 · · 45:03

Time isn’t your greatest resource. Focused curiosity is. In this episode, Sridhar Dhanapalan shares how being late-diagnosed with autism and ADHD reshaped his approach to focus, moti...

Late-Diagnosed ADHD + Autism: Sam Perkins on Validation, Work Strengths & Emails – Ep 127

Late-Diagnosed ADHD + Autism: Sam Perkins on Validation, Work Strengths & Emails – Ep 127

Episode 127 · · 51:03

What if your biggest “flaws” were actually invisible load you’ve carried for years? Sam Perkins is the CEO of Cellular Agriculture Australia. He’s a proudly neurodivergent leader wit...

The Hidden Trauma of Dyslexia in School (and How to Heal) – Dr. Neil Alexander-Passe – Ep 125

The Hidden Trauma of Dyslexia in School (and How to Heal) – Dr. Neil Alexander-Passe – Ep 125

Episode 125 · · 43:02

Growing up neurodivergent can leave you believing you’re stupid or lazy — even when the real issue is the way school is structured. In this episode we interviewed Dr. Neil Alexander...

Dyslexia + Parenting + CEO Pressure: James Stewart on Fatherhood & Founder Life – Ep 126

Dyslexia + Parenting + CEO Pressure: James Stewart on Fatherhood & Founder Life – Ep 126

Episode 126 · · 50:11

What happens when a dyslexic engineer enters venture capital, climate tech, and leadership? In Ep 126, James Stewart shares how neurodiversity shaped his education, career, parenting...

What ADHD Actually Feels Like: Shira Levine on Medication, Focus, and Self-Acceptance – Ep 123

What ADHD Actually Feels Like: Shira Levine on Medication, Focus, and Self-Acceptance – Ep 123

Episode 123 · · 43:36

What does ADHD actually feel like in your body and mind? Shira Levine was diagnosed in the 1980s — and describes the moment medication helped her feel grounded for the first time. Sh...

Autism, ADHD & Building Inclusive Systems for Kids with Letitia Andrac – Episode 121

Autism, ADHD & Building Inclusive Systems for Kids with Letitia Andrac – Episode 121

Episode 121 · · 38:19

What if nothing was ever wrong with you or your child, just misunderstood? In this episode, Laetitia Andrac shares how late autism and ADHD diagnosis reshaped her identity, parenting...