A valedictorian with ADHD, autism, and a disciplinary record (Ann Bennett’s story)
This week, host Laura Key sits down with her co-worker Dr. Ann Bennett, who leads applied research and evaluation at Understood.org. Ann shares her own autism and ADHD diagnosis story — one that didn’...
21 Okt 202533min
When one twin has ADHD and gets labeled “the bad one” (Lisa McNeil’s story)
Lisa McNeil grew up being called the “bad” twin — the one who talked back and couldn’t do well in school. Her sister was the “good” one. It wasn’t until years later, when Lisa joined a Duke University...
14 Okt 202524min
She treated ADHD for years — then found out she had it, too (Dr. Nerissa Bauer’s story)
Have you ever felt like a fraud, even in the work you know best? Dr. Nerissa Bauer has. After years as a researcher, teacher, and children’s doctor, burnout led her to step away from academia. Not lon...
30 Sep 202528min
Math anxiety, caffeine, and learning to manage emotions with ADHD (Derek Miller’s story)
Derek Miller wears many hats: money coach, musician, athlete, performer, cider guide, and more. His ADHD story is just as full of twists. Derek didn’t find out he had ADHD until college. The jump from...
16 Sep 202524min
She broke the silence on ADHD shame in women (Sari Solden’s story)
Sari Solden is a psychotherapist, author, and a true trailblazer for women with ADHD. In this episode, she talks about discovering her own ADHD while helping shape the growing field of adult ADHD in t...
2 Sep 202526min
An unexpected ADHD diagnosis following her daughter’s traumatic birth (Erica Shoemate’s story)
When Erica Shoemate gave birth to her daughter Nia, she was told Nia wouldn’t survive. But today, Nia is 7 years old — and that traumatic birth became a turning point in Erica’s life. Erica shares how...
19 Aug 202523min
How do you make invisible struggles visible? (Kate Hammer’s story)
It’s one thing to wonder if you have ADHD. It’s another to read how your loved ones see it in you. Host Laura Key talks with writer, director, and performer Kate Hammer, who was born in Canada and now...
5 Aug 202524min
Ready, fire, aim! ADHD, creativity, and magic tricks (John Michael Hinton’s story)
Magician and speaker John Michael Hinton grew up full of energy. As a kid, he lived abroad and stood out for his high energy. His parents noticed early on that caffeine seemed to calm him down, a clue...
22 Jul 202526min
