Sensory overload and self-advocacy with ADHD (Margaux Joffe’s story)
Margaux Joffe’s “aha” moment came during a shopping trip to IKEA with her mom. She had an intense sensory overload experience, which her mom later suggested could be ADHD-related. Margaux, who’d been ...
18 Feb 202529min
Rejection sensitivity and ADHD as an Emmy-winning comedy writer (Dan McCoy’s story)
Dan McCoy understood better his mood swings, fear of rejection, and hyperfocus when he was diagnosed with ADHD last year. He got an ADHD evaluation after reading an article his brother wrote about bei...
4 Feb 202525min
A deeper dive on ADHD, sex, and consent (Cate Osborn is back!)
ADHD affects our whole life — even our sex life. Our friend Cate Osborn, who has a background in sex education, is back to chat with host Laura Key about executive function challenges that may pop up ...
21 Jan 202536min
3 generations of ADHD…and masking (Zoe Plotnick’s story)
At 14, Zoe Plotnick told her mom, “My brain’s broken.” Zoe wanted an ADHD evaluation, but her mom discouraged it, pointing to Zoe’s good grades. Zoe was eventually diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. She...
7 Jan 202517min
ADHD or OCD? (Julianna Broadwater’s story)
For years, Julianna Broadwater’s therapist suggested looking into ADHD. But Julianna resisted. She had a past diagnosis of OCD, so she attributed her challenges to that. Plus she was the primary bread...
24 Dec 202418min
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 Dec 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 Nov 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 Nov 202426min
