The ADHD failure cycle (Jared Robson’s story)
Growing up, Jared Robson got so sick of failing that he decided, “trying isn’t for me.” Jared got into trouble all the time and bounced around different high schools. He eventually graduated high scho...
10 Joulu 202429min
AuDHD, sensory meltdowns, and hormones (Sam Hiew’s story)
After Samantha Hiew had her second child at age 40, hormonal changes shed light on her ADHD symptoms. She was diagnosed with ADHD and, later, autism. Sam talks about her experience with AuDHD, includi...
26 Marras 202429min
Going on the record with ADHD (Rakia Reynolds’ story)
In school, a teacher made Rakia Reynolds push her desk all the way to the principal’s office for getting in trouble. Rakia had undiagnosed ADHD. She was energetic, creative, and the class clown. Rakia...
12 Marras 202426min
What’s scary about ADHD? (Ghost hunter Em Schulz’s story)
Em Schulz thought they were just lazy growing up. Years later, after discovering that not everyone’s TikTok was full of ADHD tips that “weirdly work,” they realized they might have ADHD.Em is a parano...
29 Loka 202425min
When ADHD is mistaken for disobedience (Kayla Sanders’ story)
If you like this show, consider making a donation this holiday season. 100% of your donation will go towards helping us create more podcasts (like this one!). Click here to make a gift today.Growing u...
15 Loka 202424min
Emotional regulation — and yelling — as a mom with ADHD (Patricia Sung’s story)
Patricia Sung was diagnosed with ADHD in her first year of college. It wasn’t until she became a mother, and other people relied on her, that she realized just how much ADHD affected her.Patricia now ...
1 Loka 202429min
Fear of rejection with ADHD runs deep (Matthew’s story)
Matthew Raghunauth always felt like he was a little lazy and sluggish — that’s just how he was. Then the time came to return to office after the pandemic, and he really started struggling at work. He ...
17 Syys 202424min
“You can’t have ADHD” (Farah Jamil’s story)
Farah Jamil had to stand up for herself when two health care providers told her she couldn’t have ADHD. The reasons cited? One thought she was too smart, charming, and cared for to have ADHD. The othe...
3 Syys 202431min
