ADHD and the myth of laziness (Rebecca’s story)
Rebecca Phillips Epstein has ADHD. But as with many high-achieving girls, her symptoms were missed early on. Then, during the pandemic, it finally clicked: She discovered a Twitter thread about people...
16 Aug 202228min
ADHD and emotions, from anxiety to boredom (Dr. Sasha Hamdani’s story)
Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD and anxiety. She was diagnosed with ADHD in fourth grade after starting what she calls a “riot” in her classroom. But she didn’t find out sh...
2 Aug 202228min
ADHD and marriage (Rachel and Jon’s story)
Jon Gardea has ADHD... and his wife Rachel doesn’t. She helped him spot the signs, though, including his hobby graveyard. Once Jon got diagnosed, it was clear that ADHD had been impacting their marria...
19 Jul 202232min
Listener letters roundup (YOUR stories)
Laura and the ADHD Aha! team have been blown away by all of the thoughtful and candid emails we get from our listeners about their own ADHD “aha” moments. So with their permission, we’re sharing a few...
5 Jul 202213min
ADHD, irritability, and friendship (Jake’s story)
Jake Lambert watched his mother thrive once she was diagnosed with ADHD and getting ADHD treatment. That pushed him to look for answers about his own struggles to pay attention. He wondered why he was...
21 Jun 202221min
ADHD or a “bad personality”? (Kai’s story)
Kai Liu thought she was doing a good job masking her distractibility and overall frazzled-ness. It wasn’t until a friend checked in with her that she realized she wasn’t masking her ADHD symptoms as w...
7 Jun 202223min
ADHD and sleep problems (from the “In It” podcast)
Bonus episode! Learn about ADHD and sleep from our friends at Understood’s In It podcast. Hosts Amanda Morin and Gretchen Vierstra first hear from a mom whose son has ADHD, autism, and sleep challenge...
1 Jun 202240min
What is ADHD?
You’ve heard our guests’ stories about their ADHD symptoms…but what exactly is ADHD? A bunch of listeners have asked for an ADHD explainer. So this episode, we’re doing something different. The best e...
24 Mai 202231min
