Is your ADHD brain fog actually CDS? | Hyperfocus
Many people with inattentive ADHD feel like something is missing from their diagnosis. That missing piece might be cognitive disengagement syndrome, or CDS: a cluster of symptoms including daydreaming...
20 Aug 22min
Your ADHD brain loves a good argument. Here’s why that’s a problem.
Ever notice your ADHD brain gets a little too excited during an argument? Like you’re not even mad anymore, you’re just... having a really good time being right? Yeah. There’s a reason for that, and i...
13 Aug 20min
ADHD and living up to potential
“You’re not living up to your potential.” If those words have haunted you, you’re not alone — and the story you’ve been telling yourself about why might be wrong. Dr. J breaks down two patterns she se...
11 Aug 11min
Why money fights are never really about money | Sorry, I Missed This
Money is one of the biggest sources of conflict in relationships — and for people with ADHD, it comes with an extra layer of shame most people don’t talk about. Cate sits down with Dr. Christine Hargr...
30 Juli 33min
ADHD and avoidance
Does replying to a text feel harder than it should? Or do you struggle when someone reminds you to do something you were already planning to do? In this episode, Dr. J breaks down the real science beh...
28 Juli 13min
What the rise of fidget toys means for neurodivergence | Hyperfocus
Fidget toys, like NeeDohs, are sold out and banned in classrooms. Journalist Anna North joins us to unpack how fidget toys went from gag gifts to a generational obsession, and what that shift reveals...
23 Juli 17min
Parentification: The hidden pattern in ADHD relationships | Sorry, I Missed This
Ever feel like you’re the “parent” in your relationship — managing everything while your partner just... coasts? You’re not alone. And it’s not just you being controlling. Host Cate Osborn talks with...
16 Juli 30min
ADHD and the boredom spiral
Boredom isn’t just annoying for ADHD brains. It can feel unbearable, even painful. Dr. J breaks down the real science behind why: dopamine sensitivity, warped time perception, and an overactive defaul...
14 Juli 16min
