"I was SCARED to let someone love me!" - Jordan Stephens Dissects ADHD Diagnosis

Jordan Stephens is best known for being one half of Rizzle Kicks. Today he dissects his ADHD diagnosis and shares the many life-changing lessons he’s learnt. Topics: 00:00 Trailer 01:20 A message from our sponsor: Timoo 04:36 ADHD item reveal 05:11 What was your first memory of feeling different? 07:14 You were diagnosed twice with ADHD, is that right? 10:36 What was your first memory of being made to feel different by somebody else? Do you have any visual analogies that best demonstrate how ADHD manifests in you? 14:32 You’re a bit of a polymath. A musician, author, actor, mental health activist, do you think your ADHD stood you in good stead with your varied career paths? 19:34 What do you think divided you - who has clearly been able to use his brain and creative capacity to further your career - to those who only experience the negatives of ADHD? 24:11 Drugs and alcohol 25:53 So with great success always comes great criticism. Managing so many different careers, do you suffer RSD across those pursuits? 30:11 What do you think other people's experience of working with you is? 36:56 A message from our sponsor: Stasis 38:24 ADHD item segment 43:19 The Washing Machine of Woes (ADHD Agony Aunt segment) 48:18 You’ve written a book about heartbreak which makes me wonder, how do you experience Love and is it an intense experience perpetuated by your ADHD? 57:29 You've spoken before about body dysmorphia, is that something you feel comfortable talking about? 01:05:56 Why was it important for you to come on this podcast and talk about ADHD? 01:07:43 A letter from the previous guest 01:09:21 BTS footage + posting the letter + Signing the canvas Get started with Tiimo for free on mobile or web by following this link: https://tiimo.onelink.me/w6CP/AlexPartridge Do you want to feel the benefits of Stasis? Use code ADHDCHATTER for 20% off your first order. Discount automatically applied at checkout: https://takestasis.com/discount/ADHDCHATTER?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=adhdchatter2409&utm_id=adhdchatter Valid for US customers only Producer: Timon Woodward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices