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It's HUMP DAY and the Good Moms are joined by artist, fashion designer, creative director, and single mother Aazhia for a raw conversation about motherhood, femininity, ambition, and refusing to lose yourself after becoming a parent. Together, they unpack why women are expected to sacrifice their identity for motherhood, how single moms navigate dating and independence, and why being a great mother doesn't require becoming a smaller version of yourself. From ADHD and creativity to relationships, sexuality, and raising sons, this conversation is an honest reminder that women deserve to be fully expressed in every season of life. In this episode, you can expect to hear: Why motherhood shouldn't cost you your identity Dating as a single mom and choosing yourself The pressure women feel to sacrifice for relationships Raising sons while embracing your femininity Creativity, entrepreneurship, and building your own path ADHD, mental health, and finding your flow Why women are conditioned to shrink themselves Learning to love being single Balancing sensuality with motherhood Bad Decisions, dating horror stories, and teenage chaos Watch this episode & more on YouTube! Catch up with us on Patreon for full visual episodes, bonus content, and early episode releases. Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @MILAH_MAPPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Start here: Stop Trying to “Fix” Your ADHD. You're Not Broken: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/sign-up_____Some brains cannot sit still long enough to be careful. Ella Fielding found a machine that runs on exactly that.Ella has a BA in Fine Art Sculpture, a Masters in Fine Art, and a chainsaw operator's license, and she uses all three to turn whole trees into monumental sculpture. But she left school at 14 because it was too traumatic to stay. She was quick with her hands and slow to get anything out of her head onto paper, and for most of her life nobody named why. She was 38, running her own art business and drowning in the admin, when a work coach kept mentioning ADHD and she kept insisting she was just dyslexic. Turns out it was both.Now she carves outside in full gear, running a machine most people won't touch and making it behave like a scalpel. Not despite the ADHD. Because of it. A chainsaw does not let you drift or second-guess or wait for the perfect plan. It demands you be right here, right now, which is the one place her brain has always worked best.In this episode, Tracy and Ella get into the school years that nearly broke her, the "poof" moment where a thought vanishes the second she reaches for a pen, why immediate and physical beats slow and planned for a brain like hers, and how she reads her own overwhelm as a signal instead of a character flaw.If you have ever been told you were too much, this one might reframe the whole thing.Resources:Website: https://ellafielding.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ella.fielding.sculptorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellafieldingsculptorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-fielding-sculptorSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message Explore more from me:

When older adults report memory lapses and other cognitive difficulties to their doctors, what could be going on? David W. Goodman, M.D., explains what differentiates dementia from ADHD in older adults and discusses safe treatment options for ADHD in older populations. Resources: ADHD and Dementia Free Download: Free Guide to ADHD in Older Adults Read: Inside the Aging ADHD Brain Read: A Critical Need Ignored: Inadequate Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD After Age 60 Read: Adults with ADD: Is Dementia in Your Future? Access the video and slides for podcast episode #612 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-and-dementia/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Maybe you are thinking about bringing your child home because school is not working. Or maybe you are already homeschooling, but the curriculum, methods, or supports you chose are not helping the way you hoped. When your child has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, disability, behavior struggles, or several different needs at once, the next decision can feel terrifying. You may be afraid you will choose the wrong thing, make the gaps worse, or miss something important. You may be thinking, “I love my child, but I do not know enough to do this well.” In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story from a season when I walked into a professional evaluation expecting to be told that I had failed my child. That is not what happened. The appointment did not give us a complete educational plan, but it did help me see something I had almost missed. It also helped me understand that I did not have to solve my child's entire education all at once before taking the next step. We'll talk about the fear of getting it wrong, the value and limits of professional evaluations, and how to keep paying attention to the child in front of you when the path ahead is not clear. And I want to be clear: this episode is not about rejecting professional help, and it is not about treating every professional opinion as the final word. It is about receiving useful information, protecting what is already helping, and continuing to look for support that sees both your child's struggles and your child's possibilities. If you are afraid you will mess this up, this episode will help you breathe, think more clearly about the next step, and remember that needing help does not mean you are failing. Mentioned in this episode: Wings to Soar Academy — an online school created to support bright children with significant learning differences. From the archive recorded under a former show name: Beth Ellen Nash / Wings to Soar interview, Part 1   From the archive recorded under a former show name:  Beth Ellen Nash / Wings to Soar interview, Part 2 An optional resource for reading and spelling support: Touch-type Read and Spell may be helpful for some learners who need a multisensory approach to reading, spelling, and typing. It will not fit every child, but our family has found it useful. Use code: KKEENE (Disclosure: I may earn a commission if you purchase through this link, at no additional cost to you.) XOXO, Katie

Amy is having to work ahead on her podcast because her co-host is going to have a baby. She shares why she is proud of them for something they were able to do despite having ADHD. Eddie’s son is on a new workout plan and he’s helping him out. Lunchbox shared an inspiring award his son received. Bobby shared a new milestone he hit online. Then, get ready to get frustrated! On another round of "Celeb On The Head", Bobby & Amy struggle to figure out the Celebs on their Heads! Can you figure it out before they do?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy is having to work ahead on her podcast because her co-host is going to have a baby. She shares why she is proud of them for something they were able to do despite having ADHD. Eddie’s son is on a new workout plan and he’s helping him out. Lunchbox shared an inspiring award his son received. Bobby shared a new milestone he hit online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preorder wherever you buy your books!USA preorder here.International preorder here. In this special episode, I'm officially introducing my book, You're Not In Trouble: The ADHD Guide to Building Healthy, Connected Relationships.You'll get the very first look at the cover, title, table of contents, and everything you need to know about preordering the book. I also share why I wrote it, who it's for, and what I hope it offers every ADHDer who has ever wondered, "Why do relationships feel so hard?"Whether you joined us live or you're listening later, I'm so grateful you're here to celebrate this milestone with me.Preorder the book now!! Thank you for being part of this community and for celebrating with me.Watch this episode on YouTubeWant help with your ADHD? Join FOCUSED!Have questions for Kristen? Call 1.833.281.2343Hang out with Kristen on Instagram and TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

565. You've always been this way. You've just gotten better at hiding it. Adult ADHD is one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions in mental health — particularly in women, high-achievers, and anyone who learned to compensate before anyone noticed. This week, Dr. Judy Ho cuts through the myths, explains how adult ADHD differs from the childhood version, clarifies what the diagnostic criteria actually require, and offers three evidence-based attention-training tools you can start using today.Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.comFind Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologistMore from Dr. Ho on her other channels:Dr. Ho's website, Substack, LinkedIn.Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Father Knows Something! Dad advice with a dash of ADHD, and some millennials chiming in to add their takes. Dad and Morgan are here and responding to write-ins that have us taking a positive, optimistic outlook. Sometimes problems can feel so big and heavy, but at the end of the day they could work out easily, well, or in a good way. Like a writer that left a unhealthy relationship, is going to school, but now feels a bit behind. Or someone with a chronic illness trying to decide how they proceed with their dream of having children. Or a writer who's a bonus mom and trying to navigate her daughter's mom having new babies. We NEED your advice on these ones.. see you in the comments!! Submit your write-in HERE! Celebration themed ep soon!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/V6DarM6gJuBRa9uZA Bonus Stories on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/fatherknows⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !! Our P.O. Box: Father Knows Something. 5042 Wilshire BLVD. #470. Los Angeles, CA. 90036 Follow up on Instagram @ Father Knows Something UPDATE US!! If your story has been read respond here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/6CP9KoWvJ4NMKewa7⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to subscribe and tell us what you would give for advice! Full-length video episodes are available on YouTube! Index: 00:00 -- Start Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shanna and Laura sit down with Mike McLeod, founder of GrowNOW ADHD, co-host of "The ADHD Parenting Podcast," and author of "The Executive Function Playbook," to learn more about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They dive into common misconceptions about ADHD, when parents might start to see signs of ADHD in their children, how screen time affects neurodivergent kids, how to navigate the ADHD medication journey, and so much more. Mike also breaks down exactly what executive function is and shares practical strategies parents can start using today to help strengthen their kids' executive functioning skills. This episode is available one week early for Patreon members at the Friends and Besties tiers.Topics discussed in this episode:Mike McLeod's background and how he became an ADHD expertWhy ADHD is not a superpower, and why that framing can be harmfulAt what age to start evaluating your child for ADHDWhat executive function actually isThe four pillars of executive functionWorking memory: hindsight, foresight and why ADHD kids are stuck in the present momentPractical strategies to strengthen executive functioning at homeScreen time and ADHD: what the research actually saysEdTech in classroomsADHD medication: safety, effectiveness and navigating trial and errorCommon ADHD myths bustedWhy ADHD kids need authoritative parentingHow to stop carrying the mental load aloneProducts, links, resources mentioned in this episode:GrowNOW ADHD - Mike's organization, parent training and student skills coaching"The Executive Function Playbook: Building Independence in Kids with ADHD" by Mike McLeod - Mike's book, frequently referenced in this episode"The Executive Function Playbook in Action: Activities and Exercises to Support Kids with ADHD" - the companion workbook"The ADHD Parenting Podcast" - co-hosted by Mike McLeod and Ryan Wexelblatt, founder of ADHD DudeGrowNOW ADHD on InstagramDr. Russell Barkley on YouTube - recommended for more on working memory and executive functionSarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP - also recommended for more on executive function"The Digital Delusion" by Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath - a must-read for parents and educators on edtechBookThinkers - the event Mike attended in BostonConnect with Us:• Become a Patreon member to access ad-free episodes, bonus content, live hangouts and more!• Follow us on social: Instagram, TikTok or Facebook at @bfppodcast• Join our Facebook community group for support and camaraderie on your parenting journey.• Visit our website: bigfatpositivepodcast.com• Email us: contact@bigfatpositivepodcast.com• Send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/bfppodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, help spread the word by sharing the show or leaving a review. Thank you!Big Fat Positive: A Pregnancy and Parenting Journey is produced by Laura Birek, Shanna Micko and Steve Yager.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREYou don't know where you'll be next Tuesday and that's exactly the point. In this episode of Maximum Lawyer, Tyson Mutrux sits down with trademark attorney and educator Sonia Lakhany, who has turned her entire life into a delegation and systems experiment by putting everything she owns in storage and becoming a “fancy homeless” digital nomad. Sonia shares how she runs two thriving companies while living out of a single bag and cycling through hotels around the world, using extreme efficiency, SOPs, and intentional lifestyle design to strip away errands, household chores, and decision fatigue so she can focus on deep work, creativity, and enjoying the freedom she built.From departure checklists and dopamine menus to virtual mailboxes and hotel‑based “done‑for‑you” living, Sonia walks Tyson through the operational choices that make her nomad life possible and the business lessons law firm owners can steal even if they never leave their hometown. She talks candidly about solo travel, loneliness, and choosing not to have kids, how ADHD and a craving for “whimsy” drove her away from traditional employment, and why she now sees trademarks as the ultimate lifestyle practice area for lawyers who want flexibility, global reach, and lean, high‑margin firms. They also dig into her 4L Education platform and flagship “Two Weeks to Trademarks” course, including why hundreds of alumni keep coming back for live reteaches, how she leverages AI to systematize her own law firm, and what it really looks like to build a business that funds your bucket‑list life instead of competing with it.What You'll LearnHow Sonia designed a “digital nomad” life that eliminates errands, chores, and home maintenance through radical delegationWhy running two companies from hotel rooms forced her to systematize everything from travel checklists to client workHow solo travel, white space, and pattern interrupts supercharge her creativity and strategic thinkingWhy she believes permanency (houses, kids, routines) isn't for everyone and how that shapes her business choicesWhat makes trademark law a lifestyle‑friendly, globally scalable practice area for lawyersHow her 4L Education and “Two Weeks to Trademarks” course help attorneys escape burnout and build flexible practicesWhy alumni keep re‑attending her live reteaches and how AI is changing the way she teaches and practices trademarksHighlights 00:00 – Why Sonia doesn't know where she'll be next Tuesday and her “fancy homeless” origin story05:00 – Delegating life: hotels, virtual mailboxes, and stripping away errands and chores10:00 – Departure checklists, extreme efficiency, and SOPs for travel and business20:00 – Solo travel, loneliness, and designing a life without partners, pets, or kids30:00 – ADHD, whimsy, and why Sonia was never built to be a traditional employee40:00 – Building lean teams, avoiding management bloat, and redefining success beyond headcount50:00 – Inside 4L Education and “Two Weeks to Trademarks,” lifestyle lawyering, and global trademark opportunities55:00 – Live reteaches, CLE, unreasonable hospitality, and using AI to future‑proof your practiceConnect with Sonia:Instagram YouTube Linkedin 

Do you often struggle to focus, lose track of time, forget everyday tasks, or feel mentally overwhelmed—only to be told you're lazy, careless, or simply not trying hard enough?For many adults, ADHD goes undiagnosed for years because its signs are often misunderstood or mistaken for personality traits. The result is frustration, self-doubt, and the feeling that something just isn't working the way it should.In this episode of Understanding Adulthood, we explore what ADHD looks like in adults, how it differs from childhood ADHD, and why so many people receive a diagnosis much later in life. We discuss the impact ADHD can have on work, relationships, emotional wellbeing, and daily routines, while also examining the role of social media, the assessment process, treatment options, and practical strategies for managing symptoms.Whether you're questioning your own experiences, supporting someone with ADHD, or simply want to understand the condition better, this episode offers expert insights that replace stigma with understanding.Because understanding yourself is the first step toward finding the support you need.Guest: Dr Purnima nagaraja Host: Sandy Sound: Mahesh R.Producer: Archita Puranik

This live Q&A was originally recorded in 2020 as part of the Angel Membership Program. Hello, beautiful souls! Welcome back to the Angels & Awakening Podcast. I'm your host and author, Julie Jancius. Friends, this is one of my favorite kinds of episodes — real questions from real women who are doing the work, and honest answers straight from spirit. If you have ever tried to get into oneness and felt like you almost had it and then lost it, this one is for you.

Hey team, As we look at ways to refresh our systems, we're rebroadcasting a fan-favorite episode featuring ADHD coach Shane Thrapp. We're diving deep into the world of Focus101, a free digital body-doubling platform designed to help you reclaim your focus. If you struggle with task initiation or follow-through, this episode covers the essential mechanics of body-doubling. Shane and I discuss how working in the presence of others—even virtually—can dramatically reduce distractions. We also touch on the "productivity stack": using Pomodoros, alarms, and task-splitting to make your work sessions even more effective. This Episode's Top Tips (A Refresher): The Power of Presence: Body doubling is a technique where working in the presence of another person provides the external accountability many ADHDers need to stay on track and motivated. Stack Your Tools: Body doubling is even more effective when paired with "micro-productivity" tools like Pomodoro timers, scheduled alarms, and breaking large projects into tiny, actionable steps. Focus101: As discussed with Shane, Focus101 is a free, specialized tool that combines body doubling with accountability groups and timing features specifically for the ADHD community.

In this episode, Dr. K reacts to a viral ADHD skit to break down what the internet frequently gets wrong about the condition. Moving beyond surface-level symptoms, he explains the neurobiology of time blindness, why high-stakes pressure paralyzes the neurodivergent mind, and how to actually build discipline by severing the link between action and impulsivity. What to expect in this episode: The Viral Assessment: A breakdown of a relatable skit covering tardiness, forgotten hobbies, and dead plants, and why focusing only on the struggles of ADHD ignores the nuance of how to actually fix them. Time Blindness Mechanics: How ADHD impairs the internal biological clock, preventing the brain from subconsciously gathering data on how long tasks take, which makes daily planning nearly impossible. Sensory Organization: Why people with ADHD must stop relying on "neurotypical" memory strategies and instead build rigid sensory systems—like the rule to "don't put it down, put it away". Suppressing Bodily Signals: How hyperfocus causes individuals to ignore basic needs like thirst or hunger until they are starving, leading to highly impulsive and unhealthy choices when they finally take a break. The Avalanche of Guilt: How a simple mistake (like forgetting a friend's birthday for seven years) instantly triggers emotional dysregulation, transforming a missed task into the deep-seated belief that "I am a fundamentally bad person". Meds vs. Therapy: Why stimulant medication only treats the primary symptoms of ADHD (Layer 1), while psychotherapy is equally necessary to heal the broken identity and low self-esteem (Layer 2) that build up over a lifetime. The High-Stakes "Lockdown": Why elevating the pressure or importance of a task—which typically motivates neurotypical people—often causes individuals with ADHD to freeze or completely shut down due to emotional overwhelm. The Secret to Follow-Through: Why the key to finishing a project is actually learning not to start it on a whim, as the exact same frontal lobe circuit that restrains impulsive excitement is responsible for deliberate, long-term discipline. Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships is here! Order now: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0VHG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3SztHG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Dr. Anders Leverton talks about ADHD, he does so from two perspectives: as a pediatrician who helps children and families navigate the diagnosis every day, and as someone who has lived with ADHD since childhood himself. In this episode of Hey Amarillo, Dr. Leverton shares the path that led him to pediatrics and the deep sense of purpose that drives his work. Our conversation explores the challenges and misconceptions surrounding ADHD, why he believes understanding the condition can be life-changing for families, and how his own experiences have helped him build remarkable connections with his patients. Dr. Leverton also offers a refreshing perspective on ADHD, describing it not as a limitation, but as a superpower when understood and supported in the right ways. Whether you're a parent, educator, someone with ADHD, or simply curious to learn more, this conversation brings clarity, compassion, and insight to a topic that affects so many families.

How often does your brain offer "I don't know" when you're trying to figure out your next step? For so many of us with ADHD, this thought shows up constantly…and a lot of the time, we just accept it. In this episode, we're looking at what "I don't know" is actually doing, why our brains offer it frequently, and three coaching questions that can help us find the answer that's already there. In Episode 364, You Will Discover: Why "I don't know" isn't always what it seems How to tell the difference between the two different types of "I don't know" and why it matters. Three coaching questions to move through ADHD indecision and get your brain out of the freeze Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Understanding I Don't Know 02:48 Two Types of I Don't Know 03:05 External Knowledge Gaps 04:19 Inner Knowing 06:01 My Academia to Coaching Transition 09:16 Identifying Your I Don't Know 10:00 Private Coaching Opportunity 11:09 Three Powerful Questions 11:31 Question One: How to Find Out 13:01 Question Two: What Do You Know 15:08 Applying What You Know Internally 16:26 Question Three: Top Three Guesses 17:37 Workplace Conversation Example 19:36 Project Overwhelm Example 21:30 Bringing It All Together 22:44 Closing and Resources

I am embarking on a 3 month behavior change challenge. I would like to share how that looks, why we adults with ADHD struggle with the habits, routines, systems, and what we can do about it! Mentioned in this episode:Use coupon code: CHANGE on a quarterly membership for ADHDBB and you'll get 20% off your first payment. This will coupon will be good until the beginning of August. Here's the link to sign up: https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/checkout/adhd-big-brother-subscriptionTranstheoretical model of behavior change can be found in the book "Changin to Thrive" by James and Janice Prochaska.Here's the link to the newsletter to stay in the loop with ADHDBB: https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/newsletterThe fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team. At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure, but more importantly...the people that support your journey. There is no struggle too small, and no ambition too great...ADHDBB has what you need to move your needle forward. Click here to learn more and join! For those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB.  There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team. 

Added Sleep https://addednutrition.com/products/added-sleep $10 off WIRED10 code at checkoutIn this episode, Stephen Martin explores the concept of purpose, sharing personal insights and reflections on how life's challenges and experiences shape our understanding of purpose. He discusses the importance of mindfulness, growth, and finding happiness in everyday moments, especially for neurodiverse individuals.TakeawaysPurpose evolves through life experiences and trauma.Self-awareness is key to understanding your true purpose.Neurodiverse minds may find purpose in moments of presence.Growth and happiness are ongoing, not fixed states.Practicing gratitude enhances daily well-being.Purpose, self-awareness, growth, neurodiversity, mindfulness, life reflection, mental health, personal development,  ADHD, personal growth, motivation, life challenges, adults with dyslexia, support for adults.Join the clubrightbrainresetters.comGet 20% off your first orderaddednutrition.comIf you want to find out more visit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠truthaboutdyslexia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/adultdyslexia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Burnout doesn't always look like a breakdown. Sometimes it looks like pushing through, feeling numb, forgetting who you are, or wondering why everything suddenly feels so much harder. I'm joined by Dr Jo Perkins, an eminent Chartered Psychologist who supports senior business professionals and organisations to develop effective strategies to optimise psychological performance. Dr Jo explains how burnout develops, why so many people miss the warning signs, and why it can hit people with ADHD especially hard.Together, we explore the difference between being tired and having a nervous system that can no longer recover, the hidden role of masking, and what real recovery actually looks like. If you've ever thought, "I'm just exhausted," but suspect it's something more, this conversation could change the way you understand burnout. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:10 The Biggest Lie About Burnout 03:51 Burnout Before You Realise It's Happening 05:17 Does Burnout Hit Suddenly or Build Up? 06:23 Why People Miss the Warning Signs 09:33 How Bad Burnout Can Really Get 16:16 Do We All Have a Breaking Point? 17:20 When Your Body Stops Recovering 19:00 Tired vs Burnt Out (Big Difference) 21:24 When You Stop Feeling Like Yourself 24:38 Why Burnout Makes ADHD Worse 29:43 Tiimo Advert 31:43 Can Masking Cause Burnout? 36:46 When to Seek Professional Help 38:44 The #1 Warning Sign of Burnout 40:26 Can You Fully Recover from Burnout? 41:47 The Biggest Recovery Mistake 43:17 A Letter to My Younger Self Visit Jo's website

In this episode of Love, Sex & Tarot, the host explores the “intensity zone” — that rush of excitement when a new relationship or friendship sparks strong feelings — and why so many people instinctively pull back, mistaking genuine interest for a “scam.” Drawing on relationship psychology, trauma responses, and personal reflection (including her own Sagittarius tendency to run), she unpacks why intensity so often reads as a red flag instead of a gift, and offers guidance on slowing down enough to let real connections develop.The episode also touches on dyslexia and ADHD, a recent eclipse-watching trip, and summer scheduling plans for the podcast before moving into three full tarot readings (Scotty Dog, Cat, and Star spreads) covering themes of past relationships, toxic patterns, reconciliation, and settlement energy. Each reading closes with an Oracle of Mystical Moments card pull for added spiritual reflection.⚠️ These are performances and for entertainment purposes only. Make Good Decisions www.lovesexandtarot.comlovesexandtarot@gmail.comSocials: @lovesexandtarot Find me on YouTube and TikTok

Remember Jordan? He reached out because he was struggling to find women who wanted to go on a date. He's 24 and deals with autism, ADHD and some anxiety and just wanted some advice or encouragement. Well, we got an update!

Where's the line between being authentically yourself and oversharing because… Hi we have ADHD!In this episode, I'm unpacking why so many ADHDers share deeply, quickly & sometimes before we've checked whether we actually want to. We'll explore:Why ADHD can make us crave fast connectionHow impulsivity, dysregulation, shame & masking can fuel oversharingThe difference between authenticity & urgencyWhy privacy & boundaries do not mean you're being fake or inauthenticQuestions to help reflect on what you choose to shareYou can be open, honest and completely yourself without giving everyone immediate access to every part of you.LINKS TO MORE GOOD SH*T FROM NAVIGATING ADULT ADHD:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*Get our ADHD Coach in your pocket! + the ADHD Goal Setting Workbook (life planner tool)*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!

Send us Fan MailJosh stops masking his ADHD, which accidentally launches one of the deepest conversations we've ever had. After feeding years of podcast transcripts into AI, we discover what artificial intelligence thinks our personalities actually are and it isn't entirely flattering.Along the way we wrestle with uncomfortable questions about identity, memory, and whether there's even such a thing as a single "real" version of ourselves. Then our nine year old casually delivers a line that sounds like it came from a Buddhist monk instead of a fourth grader.Also...World Cup musings, and Game Time from Amanda.It's an episode about identity, neurodivergence, parenting, pressure, and why every conversation in this family somehow ends with ancient Greece or medieval France.Super Familiar with The Wilsons  Find us on instagram at instagram.com/superfamiliarwiththewilsonsand on YoutubeContact us! familiarwilsons@gmail.comA Familiar Wilsons Production

A lot has been happening in the lives of three of this podcast's longtime foes: District Attorney Brooke Jenkins; cafe owner and wannabe supervisor Manny Yekutiel; and the state Senator running for Nancy Pelosi's soon-to-be vacant seat in Congress, Scott Wiener.  Guests: Balto from Frisco Voices and Joshua Reyes, who's been doing court support and security for some of the people experiencing the wrath of Brooke Jenkins.  We talk about the arrests at the Trans March and Stud Alley parties during Pride; Brad Chapin coming forward as a victim of Manny Yekutiel; the Golden Gate 26 sentencing, and more. A very local episode involving characters that help explain San Francisco's twisted political scene. There is a lot going on here; I'm very open to comments or tips about things we didn't speak on. Frisco Voices: friscovoices.org Frisco Voices IG: https://www.instagram.com/friscovoices/ Joshua (IG): https://www.instagram.com/joshuanlreyes/ — ADHD key to figures and organizations discussed in the episode: A Wider Bridge: pinkwashing organization where Manny was a fellow. A Wider Bridge closed in 2025, after its director Ethan Felson stepped down following a "lewd and lascivious conduct" charge. Baltimore PD: Brooke Jenkins declined to hold police accountable again. Discussed here: https://sfist.com/2026/05/11/sf-da-dismisses-2024-sexual-assault-case-involving-four-baltimore-police-officers/. Banko Brown: killed by Walgreens security guard Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony. https://www.thenation.com/article/society/banko-brown-killing-san-francisco-crisis/. Brad Chapin: came forward about being sexually assaulted by Manny Yekutiel. Calle 24: the city-designated Latino cultural district in the Mission.  Chesa Boudin: DA who began prosecuting police until he was ousted in 2022, after Brooke Jenkins recalled him in a campaign funded by wealthy conservative reactionaries. Chris Larsen: crypto billionaire whose company Ripple Labs donated office space for the SFPD's Real Time Investigation Center surveillance unit, and made the top donation to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund. Shortly after the inauguration, the $2 billion fine Ripple Labs owed the SEC for securities violations was suddenly reduced to $125 million.  THE REST OF THE KEY IS HERE: https://www.patreon.com/sadfrancisco/posts/down-manny-scott-164023395 Previously: Blocking the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges The Anti-Zionist Boycott of Manny's with Deeg The ADL is An Actual Psyop with Emmaia Gelman and Mama Ganuush Support the show and get merch on Patreon: https://patreon.com/sadfrancisco 

When our kids are struggling, our natural instinct as parents is often to jump right into problem-solving mode . We want to push harder, structure tighter, or fix whatever is going wrong . But what if the more you try to fix, the less safe they actually feel on the inside? In this episode of the Communicate & Connect Podcast, I sit down with Jamie Roberts, a licensed marriage and family therapist and author who specializes in working with neurodivergent and neuroqueer teenagers . Jamie courageously shares her own journey as a late-diagnosed adult with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia, explaining how different life looks when a teen is met with curious connection instead of high-pressure compliance demands . We unpack the intense tug-and-pull of the teenage years—where kids crave independence but still deeply need to be taken care of . Jamie introduces the beautiful metaphor of "bowling alley bumpers" to describe healthy parental boundaries and explains how to shift from viewing a child's behavior as "defiance" to seeing it as a cry for nervous system regulation . Whether your teen has a formal diagnostic label or simply thinks a little outside the box, this episode will help you slow down, drop the blame, and build a bridge of authentic emotional safety .   Read the show notes for this episode here.   >>>Are you having the same conversation over and over?Many couples assume they have a communication problem when they're actually stuck in a relationship pattern that keeps creating the same conflict. Take the free Relationship Pattern Assessment to identify the pattern that may be keeping you disconnected and learn what to focus on next . Free Relationship Pattern Assessment

She stared in the mirror one night, still wearing the workout clothes she'd put on that morning, and realized she couldn't remember if she'd had a sip of water all day.Years before being diagnosed with ADHD, Sharon Pope was successfully leading startups while privately struggling with the basics of everyday life.So she built the tool she wished she'd had: an AI task manager that follows up like a person instead of another notification.In this conversation, Sharon shares how that breaking point became Shelpful, why she still relies on it every day, and what she's learned about building a company around a problem she still hasn't completely solved.What We CoverWhy doctors dismissed her ADHD because she was "too successful"The night she built the first Shelpful prototype in 24 hoursWhy human accountability didn't scale into a businessHow "Mega Remind" follows up until a task actually gets doneWhy she still depends on the product she built herselfConnect With Sharon PopeWebsite: https://shelpful.comInstagram: @shelpfulIf you're an entrepreneur with ADHD who's tired of being asked “Why don't you just hire/make a system/delegate?”  We've gotchu! Click here for a free copy of my 5-year-tested Focus Filter. Instant relief for work-related overwhelm.Find out what's holding you back. I'll personally build you a simple plan to fix it. Click here to grab one.Join my Focused Balanced Growth Program. If you're tired of getting blank looks in masterminds full of neurotypical advice, this is for you. Weekly Monday Motivation sessions, plus content you can binge or dip into for strategies specific to you. Apply here.Your Business Operations Built for Your ADHD Brain. Feel like you can never really delegate because you can't explain how to do it? Struggling to hire someone who feels like a natural fit for your business? Let us handle it for you. We specialize in using our years of ADHD research and practical support to act as your fractional COO, handling the back-end operations in a way that feels light and keeps you focused. Learn more here.

Have you ever been in and out of hospital so many times that everyone around you quietly stopped believing you'd ever get better, so you started to believe it too? This episode is for you."This week on the Full of Beans Podcast, I'm joined by Hannah Whitfield, a creative activist, writer, speaker, performer and founder of Legally Detained - a lived-experience-led creative platform transforming survival into power through art, activism and unapologetic storytelling. Her work explores neurodivergence, trauma, mental health systems, eating disorder recovery, inclusion and the power of creative expression. Through speaking, writing, performance, consultancy and her podcast No Longer Legally Detained, Hannah challenges systems that ask people to become smaller to survive, and instead creates work that says: we were never broken - we were surviving worlds that were never built with us in mind.In this episode, we explore:Where Legally Detained came fromHannah's experience of psychiatric admissionsBeing placed on a ward that didn't believe her eating disorder was "real" Becoming a "revolving door patient" across CAMHS, adult services, and secure careThe problem with BMI criteria as a gatekeeper for treatmentWhere restrictive practice crosses the line from safety into crueltyThe rock-bottom moment that changed everythingHow an ADHD diagnosis helped Hannah understand her own patterns for the first timeReframing recovery: it's not a "utopia," it's learning to ride the waveWhy purpose and belonging, not just words, are what help people recoverConnect with Us:Subscribe to the Full of Beans PodcastFollow Full of Beans on InstagramCheck out our websiteListen on YouTubeConnect with Hannah via Instagram @legallydetained, her website, blog, or podcast: No Longer Legally Detained. ⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of eating disorder treatment, inpatient care, and iatrogenic harm. Please take care of yourself while listening.

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Can you run a successful business with ADHD? If you are a neurodivergent VA, OBM, or Done-For-You service provider who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure what to niche into, this episode is for you. Today I talk with Maisie Rose, a business coach who started as a VA and spent about a year sensing she had outgrown it without knowing what to grow into. She shares how Foundations to Flow helped her name the work she was meant to do, coaching other neurodivergent business owners, and how she pushed past the imposter syndrome that made her doubt she was qualified.We talk about ADHD and shame, why asking for help is a strength rather than a weakness, and how the right accountability and support can change how you show up. Maisie also gets practical for the VAs and OBMs who work with neurodivergent clients, sharing simple ways to break big projects into tiny steps, why detailed SOPs make such a difference, and how bringing fun and nervous system regulation into the work helps things actually get done.

You already know the world doesn't get you, and it never will. ADHD isn't the problem — the world has a problem with your brain. This episode is confirmation you're not doing it wrong.   In This Episode: Why ADHD entrepreneurs get stuck chasing chaos (and how it's actually safety) The cost of measuring yourself on society's measuring stick Building out-of-the-book businesses as an ADHD Entrepreneur   What You'll Take Away: ADHD isn't your whole identity — it's just one part, and it's not the issue Chaotic systems feel like "home" for ADHD brains, even when they're burning you out People-pleasing + urgency can destroy your schedule (and energy) You can't outgrind burnout — boundaries win, guilt or not You're only failing on society's measuring stick, not yours   GUEST BIONicole Solitar is a program advisor and team coach at Strategic Coach. She kicked The Impulsive Thinker® podcast into existence and returns to call out what matters for ADHD Entrepreneurs.   Nicole Solitar appears courtesy of Strategic Coach®. Strategic Coach® is a registered trademarks of The Strategic Coach Inc. All rights reserved.   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® blows up the lie that you need to fix your ADHD to succeed as an entrepreneur. The Impulsive Thinker® and Nicole Solitar rip into why boredom, chaos, and two-week time horizons shred neurodivergent businesses. You'll hear why the ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance — and why that wrecks you when you measure progress by society's standards. The real talk covers time blindness, chaos as a "safe" place, and the burnout that comes from chronic people-pleasing. Listen if you're tired of pretending you're the problem. You're not. Hit play if you're done measuring yourself by a system that was never built for you. Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.  

TV presenter Sam Thompson opens up about his late-stage ADHD diagnosis and the profound relief of finally finding a reason, not an excuse, for a lifetime of struggling. Sam shares the emotional reckoning of his diagnosis, recalling the moment he wept uncontrollably as the weight of self-blame, school struggles, and feeling "not enough" finally lifted.He shares the practical, everyday tools that keep him grounded, how ADHD-specific therapy transformed his relationship, and why learning how your brain is wired is the first step to self-forgiveness. It's a completely honest, shame-free look at accepting who you are and realizing you were never broken.This episode covers the following themes: Late-Diagnosis ADHD, Self-Forgiveness, Neurodiversity, Relationship Dynamics, and Practical Coping Tools.Sam Thompson's new book You, Me & ADHD is available to purchase now: https://amzn.eu/d/04E9CMcgAG1

Cold openWelcome to the Treatment Funhouse…First room. Guy in a jumpsuit, “We gotta strap ya in.” He waves at a chair. “Safety,” he says in a bored voice.So you sit. You really want… something… different in your miserable life.[Brief music]Suddenly he snaps manacles on your wrists. Then behind you he grabs a blowtorch…[music]IntroThis is AutisticAF Out Loud, Season 7, episode 1. Today, I find moments of joy… after some brutal ones.Like Leonard Cohen sang in Suzanne, “among the garbage and the flowers.”I'm Johnny Profane. Startled awake. Taking a new direction. And writing a neurodivergent autobiography… out loud.Content note: Mentions abuse, trauma, suicidality... and dark humor.Just one autistic elder's voice. Raw.3 fragments from my free archive, autisticaf.me… I'll tell you more at the break.[music]Welcome to the Treatment FunhouseBeing trapped in the medical model of autism for decades?Imagine an elaborate carnival funhouse… the kind that's a maze. You gotta find your way out. But…This one's got a horror theme.The sign outside… “23 Mirrored Rooms That Will Change Your Life… Forever!”Never saw that before.So you stand in the long wait line. That, naturally, doubles back on itself. Many times.Finally, you belly up to the barker's ticket window. Start to scan the price board.“125 bucks?” You cry out.“You wanna change yer life, kid? Whatchya think it would cost?”So you sigh. You think…You need… different. You fork over.First room. Guy in a jumpsuit, “We gotta strap ya in.” He waves at the chair. “Safety,” he says in a bored voice.So you sit. You really want… well, something… different in your miserable life.Suddenly, he snaps manacles on your wrists. Then behind you, he grabs a blowtorch.You see this scene reflected in all the mirrors. In detail. Enhanced by all your grisly memories.You protest. “What the actual fuck.”“Trust me. This is the latest research. Sure as hell gonna change your life.” That smile. Thin. Cold. Professional. “We got paying customers outside. Lined up. Waiting to get inside. You in… or out.”You reflect on your miserable life. You nod.Then he slowly, methodically works you over. A light burn here. Another there. Starting at your feet. Working upwards.You scream. You cry. You plead. You evade. You bargain. Not a word out of Jumpsuit Guy.And… the only way you can block out the terror reflected in those mirrors?Close your eyes…He finishes. He unshackles you. Helps you up as you tremble. Guides you efficiently to the door.“Next room. Room of Knives. Yer gonna love it,” he laughs.“Just 22 to go.” Leans in… conspiratorially. Whispers in my ear…“Wait til the Meds room. Everybody talks about the Meds Room.”Beat.“If you make it there.”musicInterludeOkay, then. A fun little… metaphor. Now… some dark reality. Family… and professionals… tossed off what I was going through in my late teens as “immaturity.” Something I'd age out of. Totally ignoring all the red danger flags of the coming disaster.Quick side note. Some folks wrote you couldn't read articles. Multiple platform problems… demands you subscribe… pestering friends, even if they used a“free” link.I heard ya . So, I built my free personal archive at autisticaf.me. No paywall. No ads to piss ya off. All free & shareable… on me.You'll find more pieces like this next one… there. — The Autistic Treatment Funhouse, Room of ExamsThey Called It Immaturity. They Missed Everything.Content note: This is the tough one I mentioned. With the brutal flowers.Look, first of all… This is not the beginning of a poor-me story.This is a story of how I found moments of joy… and darkness… in my autistic life. Like Leonard Cohen sang in Suzanne, “among the garbage and the flowers.”But I found dark humor... every where.1972 was a hell of a summer… Room 1I first sought a diagnosis at 19. Following suicide attempt #1.I was driving after dark. Which I wasn't supposed to do… new family rule.See, I'd damaged our car the week before, making a hasty turn into our driveway near Jumping Deer Road in Katonah. Hit the damn stone wall on the way in.This was Westchester County, NY. Local code only allowed a nano break between the 18th-Century stones guarding our yard. Colonial heritage or something… masking slave labor.I'm in the doghouse. With parents already skeptical about letting me go to college. Not “mature” enough.Yet, when the hood and fender are finally fixed? They drop me off on a muggy, hazy June night. Out in the boonies at the old Amawak Service Center on Route 202.“Pick it up and bring it home. No side stops.” Then they instruct me, “Be… careful.” Rolling their collective 4 eyes.I pull out, then wait. The light's gotta change at the 4-lane intersection with Route 35 before I can head home.The light turns green. I go into a weird space in my head. There's… there's some reason I shouldn't turn left… yet… But I watch myself shrug, flick my signal switch, and turn. Right into two lanes of accelerating traffic coming right at me.Don't remember much more. Just the red, don't-turn-yet-idiot arrow. Staring at me brightly… through the windshield that used to be there.I survived. That classic, white 1965 Mustang… didn't. Barely street legal, 271-horse V8 under the hood. Maybe the most collectible American car of all time.A hand-me-down gift to our family from my father's father. Who bragged, “I had to jew the dealer down from 5 grand,” back when he bought it new in '65. A lot of money then.Um, things got tense at home.“You are responsible for your own actions. You are the cause here.”Parental meeting time.“Uh, I don't know what happened.” I couldn't stand these “meetings.” So many in my childhood. This was maybe the worst of all.“I don't know. It… it... just happened.”Making my parents even more furious. These were avid Ayn Rand readers. And my grandfather? He slept beside an orderly nightstand. Mein Kampf tucked tightly in its tidy drawer. My dead father's voice echoes coldly in my mind still. “You are responsible for your own actions. You are the cause here.” But, I stumble on. Making things worse… in my way.“Something's wrong. I don't know what. I'm having horrible visions. Hitting people with the car as I drive by. Hitting their bodies… bones…” I trail off. Into stony silence, I say, “And now something weird happened. I think… I think… maybe I should see a doctor…”Next thing I know, I'm sitting in front of a Westchester County caseworker. Cuz my parents felt a psychologist or private therapist cost too much.I had no idea what I was feeling… much less why.The intake experience was horrific.I felt… badgered.She called it… delicately. “Maybe the accident looked like an attempt to… maybe… harm yourself?” But she continued with a sledgehammer.“I know you have a secret you want to tell me.” Rinse, repeat… Rinse, repeat…I wanted so badly to please her. But had no idea what I was feeling… much less why.Worse yet? There were things I didn't want to tell her. Darker than the physical or sexual abuse she was probably check-listing. Things a traumatized kid might do… himself.I never went back. I told my parents I was uncomfortable talking to her.My dad rocked back in his dark, maple, Early American dining room chair. “Fine. That's your choice.”He paused. Looking directly at my mother as he said to me, “I can see you won't speak to this counselor. I see no reason to look for another for you to talk to. Your decision.”And that was that.We were all dying for freedom.Finally at 63, a psychologist specializing in autism gave me another name, Alexithymia.He said a lot of autistics can know something is wrong. But not know what. And baptized me, Autism Spectrum Disorder… with a side of ADHD.2016 was a good year. A damn fine year.But 1972 was a summer from hell.The last US troops shipped home, fleeing Viet Nam. Palestinians massacred Israelis at the Olympics. My father died that August. The week after he molested me for the last time.We were all dying for freedom.[music]Cuz… if you don't know us… how ya gonna love us.InterludeOkay. Here's the last frag I toss… today. Let's end with joyful moments. Among the dark. Let's end with survival.See, I'm giving you these fragments of my life…Cuz… if you don't know us… how ya gonna love us.And this is part of me, too…[music]I Don't Think I Had a “Personality” as a KidI was busy finding Infinity in a burnt-off ant leg…This one brings home the stakes.The moments of joy along the way… that drew a line under what could have been. Not if they fixed me. But maybe what all of our children could be.If we just listen to them. And support what they say they need.“What are you doing…?”My mother's voice was sharp.I'm lying spreadeagled on the backyard grass, face down.“I've called you three times.” Annoyed. “WHAT are you doing…?”I don't know it in Second Grade… But I have difficulties shifting attention when I'm lost in thought…I try to focus my ears…Then think back,review my short-term memory,and replay the last few moments.Trying to hear and translate anything she might have said while I'm in my private thought bubble…Already at 7, this process of “rehearsing” or “rewinding the tape” to interpret what's going on? It's an automatic, constant routine when I'm around… well, people.Checking for verbal mistakes, missed cues… Just trying to understand, what's going on…?So I'm still trying to sort it out,choose words carefully to explain,clearing my throat,moving my sleeping tongue,loosening my jaw,getting ready to speak…“HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”“Umm… Nothing…?” Close as I come to a lie at that age.I've been lying in the grass for an hour or so, exploring with my new magnifying glass.See, there was this great hobby shop in Johnson City. It had all kinds of cool science “toys.” And I had saved my 50-cent allowance for weeks to buy a “Real, hand-held, magnifying glass  —  made with ALL-METAL handle!!”I was entranced.Examining grass leaves, dew drops, and…Ants.Dozens of ants. One after another.Legs.Antennae.Mandibles.Eyes.Guiltily burning off the occasional leg with focused sunlight…Endless fascination…I was in the flow…“Okay. Whatever you are doing…” I wait for the command I know will end my timeless bliss… “Stop doing it. It's time for lunch.”I sigh. Roll over.And. Trudge. In.Hardly sounds like abuse, right…..??Imagine that last, delicious dream you're enjoying as you drowse in a warm snuggly bed… when you don't have to get up…My autistic joys are hard to explain to another person.Pretty much ANY non-autistic person.And trying to… drags me into Deep Philosophical Waters…Imagine that last, delicious dream you're enjoying as you drowse in a warm snuggly bed on a lazy Saturday morning when you don't have to get up…And someone screams, “GET UP!”Eyes pop open. Instantly. You're so startled, for a minute… you have no idea where you are, what you're doing, the time of day, the season…Now… imagine that… if you can…Every. Damn. Day. Many, many, MANY times a day… Every single day of your childhood.Torture.Being startled out of the flow? It's like that.Capisce? Ya dig? Feel me?That's as close as I can think of to explain my moments of autistic flow.Or, better yet, my autistic joys.That same joy you seeon an autistic kid's faceas he dances endlesslyin a sprinkler in the sun…If I had to guess, this is precisely what Being in the Moment, in the Now, maybe even Zen Satori…Mean.Gradually as I aged, these blissful moments became fewer and fewer…Now, that's all preamble to what I really wanna talk about…Here's the deal on Flow…I think that's where I spent most of my time as a young kid.When I wasn't interacting with family, a few schoolmates, parents, one teacher a year… the few humans I let into my life back then.And that time alone… Endlessly exploring, learning, feeling, being… was…Wordless delight.Gradually as I aged, these blissful moments became fewer and fewer… further and further and further apart… nearly gone…First, I was forced into a school system… That I was clearly not wired for.Rigid.Lockstep.Regimented.Regulated.BORING.No Free Time.To simply… explore.Later, of course, it got MUCH worse. Jobs, relationships, finances… Life in Modern Adult America.Like when I founded Unix World magazine. I was so high on the concept and the joy of process… My inner vision won us awards our first year. Western Publishing Association Best New Publication and Best Issue. Beating out Macworld and PC World.Yeah. We won awards. A couple months after I was fired from my own mag. Fired because… in my autistic mind… the game was Create the Most Amazing Publication… Ever.But the whole time, the world was shouting that it was Make the Most Money You Can… Right Now.Snake eyes. I lost.My natural state, left alone to my own devices? Wandering from moment to moment of… fascination.Now, I have some personal speculation to get off my chest.First… I don't think I had a native personality when I was a kid…At least not as bell-curve average humans understand a personality.My natural state, left alone to my own devices? Wandering from moment to moment of fascination. No motivations. No intentions. No (verbal) thought…So… I was either happy exploring in the fields… or with my chemistry set in the basement… or catching polliwogs in Spring pools…Or I was forced to don my “personality.”In other words,the language,facial expressions,body language,polite responses,social lies,and predictable actionsthat humans think of as “personality”…and that social contact demands.Which is so natural for most humans, they aren't even aware of it.Even though they must have it from me… to feel safe.But, for me, “personality” was likebeing dragged out of my comfy pajamas,forced intothe worst, most cumbersome, restrictive, awkward, embarrassing winter coat,ear muffs,muffler,heavy snow boots,and mittensyour mother ever stuffed you intoto shove you onto that bus to kindergarten…And “personality” still is suffocating. Today. In my 70s. Ten years after diagnosed as autistic and ADHD.Especially, “fun times”… They're the real killers.Parties.Intimate conversations…Shudder... Family holidays? So nightmarish, I wrote the 7-page narrative poem sneaking my mother's creepy g-d on high.These are all times I must adopt my “personality.” You know, to survive. No matter how much “fun” they're supposed to be.What pros call “masking”? Really nothing more than exhausting habits of behavior & speech. That I must shroud myself in. Like an embalmed mummy. Just so it's easy for other humans… to feel “comfortable” around me.Not an essential Self. Just, ya know, “personality.”Certainly not me. Nothing comfortable about it.I'm going to hazard a guess.Which may be narcissistic delusion… Flow seems awfully close to what the Buddha described as experiencing “no-self” vs. the “conditioned mind.”From at least age 2 on, I clearly remember lucid dreaming and long periods of time spent without verbal thought of any kind. Just perceiving, in awe and wonder…EVERYTHING.Until I had to interact with humans. Any humans. Even those I was required… to “love.”And donning the “personality”? The joy collapsed. Fast as a quantum waveform when you try to measure it. Not into pain…Collapsing into an all-absorbing effort.Intellectualizing every word,gesture,tone of voice of my own…Then interpreting all those of each and every human I was with at the time…and THEN determining precisely the right word,tone of voice,facial expression,and body attitude to project back…all at the same timeTo avoid being in trouble.Because I was… Bad.And I had to protect everyone around me from that.Every. Single. Second…And even at a young age, a growing sense of the need to protect others…From me.Because I was different. Because I hurt people without understanding. Because I acted as if I were “arrogant”… etc., etc.Like two divorces. Cuz I could be amazing for 3 to 6 months. Caring. Fun as hell. Then fall into deep depressions and work burnouts. Cuz I couldn't handle that much intimacy. Hell, that much time alone with another human…Because I was… Bad.And I had to protect everyone around me from that.Every. Single. Second… That I am with another human.Except very young children. And of course, animals… Since I was… 4 years old.Now since diagnosis, I found a few tricks.In 2019 when I first started writing about my autism, I was all about lists. Trying to “help” others. Took me a year or two to realize we are… every one of us autists… different. Different lives. Different needs and goals. Different survival skills.So I'm only an “expert” on my own life. Even if I am the only expert on that there is.Your mileage certainly will vary.But for me? My autistic life is not about “getting better.” Or fixing me. It's about knowing who I truly am. And what I truly need. Doing what I can to meet those needs.Then being… me.So I moved to the Country…Living in the trailer across the courtyardFrom my third, loving wifeWhere I can reduce sensory overload.Reduce the number of humans I talk with To only folks I feel comfortable around.And stopped failing at jobs I was never built to do.But I… now… can pursue those things that have brought me joy since childhood.Spending unstructured, unmeasured time on any of my passions…walking in the wildest Nature I have access to,baking bread,fermenting pickles,gardening,deep-focus while replaying a favorite movie… that seventh time,illustrating,writing,playing music,researching world events….so, so many others.When I pursue a “special interest”… alone? Sometimes it's nearly orgasmic… In fact, I've redefined my understanding of my passions.They're not a forbidden pleasure. A shameful quirk. Something I “waste time on” when there's nothing more important to do.They are my gateway to Bliss, Satori, Oneness… Maybe even whatever God is… or Isn't…I'm not talking toxic positivity. My autistic joys aren't some advanced spiritual state I've achieved in my 70s. And now, suddenly… I'm here to tell you how to make everything okay. And talk you into buying your 5th NEW self-help system on the way out the door.But my joys are moments of love and happiness sprinkled through most of my days. Between meltdowns and burnouts. And some average life.They are my reason for Being.There are just NOT 7 Easy Things that Successful Autistics Do…That Will Change My Life Forever.There's just living complex… and in the end… wild autistic life.being old & autistic ain't so bad.losing inhibitions.some of which protected me from…Life.freedom turns out to be pain…and joy…in superposition.until maybe they annihilate you.Notes from the bardobefore the bardoI learned a lot that Spring afternoon on the lawn in Johnson City.I saw Infinity in a burnt-off ant leg.And, eventually… I went for it.[music]OutroNow you know. So... there ya go.This project is consuming me. In that good, auDHD passionate way. Cuz your response keeps me going.If it meant something to you… I bet you know someone else it will mean something to. Share it.Everything's free at autisticaf.me. For everyone. On me.Stay weird.Stay fierce.Stay alive. * If this 3 fragments grabbed you… binge them all in order here: The Book: Frag by Frag.Click to get the next frag in your inbox free. Plus a PDF of my chapbook. To support my work, consider a paid subscription.These fragments are from my upcoming autobiography, Autistic Noir: My Life is My Art, arriving Fall 2026.I'm building a book out loud. Fragment by fragment. Just like I lived it.The Next ActDon't trust a corporate algorithm's decision about whether you get to see the next excerpt or not.Join my Substack for free… and the next fragment comes straight to your inbox. And you get a free digital download of my complete poetry chapbook.* Unlock the next act for free.Why I Write My AutobiographyI'm only an expert on my own life. Born 1953, diagnosed at 63. Your mileage will vary.Individual minority voices speaking truth out loud? They build bridges to mainstream readers. Think Malcolm X. Think Maya Angelou, Think Janet Mock's Redefining Realness.This Fall, I hope to deliver that kind of impact, that power with My Autistic Life is My Art. For our neurodivergent community.Since 2019 I've published a quarter of a million words. Over half the size of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.Gotta be a pony somewhere in that shit. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/subscribe

S19EP3: ADHD : Your Brain Isn't a Bug, It's a FeatureAre you "rotting" at your desk because you can't focus on the 9 to 5 grind? Mark felt the same way until he realized he was trying to fit a lightning bolt into a candle jar.In this episode, Zulfiqar Ali explores the "Neurodivergent Engine." Using research from the Journal of Business Venturing and ADHD UK, Zulf explains why the traits that make you a "bad employee" actually make you a world class entrepreneur. Learn the difference between time management and energy management, and how to use hyperfocus to build your "Freedom Fund."Timestamps:0:01 - Mark's Wall: Why You Aren't Lazy1:45 - The Firefighter Story: Talent vs. Consistency3:44 - Sprints vs. Marathons (Energy Management)5:16 - The Science of the ADHD Business Brain8:24 - Being a Lightning Bolt, Not a CandleStop rotting. Start building. Resources and show notes at zulftalks.com/s19.#ADHD #Neurodivergent #ZulfTalks #Entrepreneurship #SelfEmployment #CareerAdvice #EnergyManagement #StartupLife

What if addiction isn't the problem, but the solution to pain you never knew you were carrying? Anita Chellamah looked like she had everything. She appeared on Top of the Pops with Legs & Co, fronted and co-wrote The Cherry Bombz, supported Poison on tour in America, performed at the legendary CBGB in New York and on the Reading Festival Main Stage, was a member of Toto Coelo, who reached No. 6 in the UK charts and No. 4 in Australia, and became one of the first presenters on Sky Television and one of its first presenters of colour, hosting her own shows and performing Sky's 5th Anniversary song. From the outside, it looked like success in every direction. Behind the scenes, however, she was quietly battling addiction. At just 19, while performing in the West End production of Bubbling Brown Sugar, she was prescribed amphetamines by a private doctor who was later struck off. By her late twenties, nights began with champagne, continued with cocaine and ended with Night Nurse. At 29, she stopped. She hasn't had a drink or a drug since.Today, Anita is a trauma, addiction and DBT therapist with nearly four decades of sobriety. Qualified since 1998, she works in private practice, receiving referrals and working with organisations including the Priory, Steps Together and Castle Craig, specialising in addiction, trauma and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with individuals, couples, families and groups. Anita explains why rock bottom rarely looks like the movies, why childhood trauma, shame and emotional pain so often drive addiction, and why recovery is about far more than simply putting down the drink or the drug.We explore the hidden links between trauma, ADHD, binge drinking, cocaine addiction, alcoholism, codependency, self-worth, mental health, emotional regulation and long-term recovery. Anita shares how recovery transformed not only her relationship with alcohol and drugs, but also the way she understands herself, her emotions and the world around her.The conversation also tackles some of the biggest debates in recovery today, including trauma therapy, 12-step fellowships, medication in recovery, antidepressants, ADHD medication, relapse prevention, addictive personality and why there is no single path that works for everyone. Nearly 40 years sober, Anita's humility, honesty and wisdom offer hope to anyone wondering whether lasting recovery from addiction and alcoholism is really possible.Oliver is an ambassador for Alcohol Change UK and you can access support here - https://tinyurl.com/5dt5773eThank you to Gavin Sisters for sponsoring this episode! Visit -www.gavinsisters.co.ukand use promo code SCHOOLOFROCKBOTTOM for 10% off!Podcasting is an expensive passion. To help me keep going, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee, thank you!https://buymeacoffee.com/olivermason1Or via PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/olivermason1paypalTopics -0:00 Trailer & Intro2:55 A rock bottom moment 5:25 Binge drinking & progression9:25 Childhood 12:45 ADHD and intrusive thoughts 14:30 Using performing arts as medicine 17:25 Access vs genetics 18:45 Dealing with denial 20:15 Recovery in 198825:35 Do all addicts have trauma?30:35 We are all different 33:35 How therapy helped Anita 38:25 WE ARE NOT DOCTORS!43:50 Still an addict after 38 years?48:20 Humility & labels 51:35 Addictive personality & escape?57:20 Boundaries Follow Anitahttps://www.instagram.com/anitachellamahFollow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsPlease subscribe, follow, like, leave a review and comment!YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/y5bwbcaySpotify - https://tinyurl.com/58jp2jyjApple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3#Addiction #Recovery #Sobriety

One in five children now lives with a chronic health condition. Rates of ADHD, allergies, eczema, autoimmune disease, anxiety and food sensitivities continue to rise worldwide. Could one of the biggest missing pieces be hiding inside the gut microbiome? In this episode of the Uncover Your Eyes Podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with Dr. Elisa Song, a Stanford-trained integrative pediatrician, Bestselling Author of Healthy Kids, Happy Kids, and one of the world's leading experts on children's gut health.   The first 1,000 days of life may have one of the greatest impacts on lifelong immune health, and the gut microbiome shapes it. Yet modern childhood has changed drastically: more antibiotics, fewer microbial exposures, more processed foods, less time outdoors, and more chronic disease than ever before. Together, they explore the science behind why so many children are struggling, and what parents can do to help build healthier, more resilient kids. In this episode, you'll uncover:

A listener is dreading her annual friends trip with former coworkers and wants to know if it's okay to just stop going. Amy & Kat weigh in. Then, two emails about ADHD bring on a bigger conversation…Katelyn was diagnosed after becoming a mom and wants to hear more about how Amy & Kat navigate ADHD and motherhood, and Sawyer is trying to support her brother Cedar who was just diagnosed at 41 and is grieving the years he didn't know. Amy shares resources including a book by Kim and Penn Holderness that makes ADHD actually digestible. Plus, Jen from Houston calls in with a “salt tip” for Amy and her experience with Twilight births. Get some Feeling Things merch by clicking HERE! (FeelingThingsPodcast.com) Sign up for the Feeling Things newsletter HERE! Watch us on Youtube HERE! Call and leave a voicemail: 877-207-2077 Email: heythere@feelingthingspodcast.com HOSTS: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy Kat Van Buren // threecordstherapy.com // @KatVanburenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailWhat does witchcraft look like when your mind needs movement, novelty, flexibility, or a different way into spiritual practice?Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome Jenny C. Bell, author of Divergent Witchcraft: An Inclusive Approach to Making Magic, for an honest and lively conversation about neurodivergent witchcraft. Together, they explore ADHD, autism, dyslexia, rejection sensitivity, hyperfocus, perfectionism, shame, and the fear of practicing magick “incorrectly.”Jenny shares accessible alternatives to conventional meditation, including walking, chanting, drawing, dancing, gardening, mala beads, sensory tools, and working inside a private sacred space. They also discuss rotating between magical interests, adapting rituals to your needs, overcoming overwhelm, and recognizing that witchcraft does not require perfect focus, elaborate spells, a flawless altar, or anyone else's permission.Your practice can move with your mind instead of forcing your mind to conform to it. Learn more: Visit Jenny C. Bell's website Explore Divergent Witchcraft Join the Our Coven communityA Five-Day Audio Program to Clear the Noise and Transform Your Practice. This is where serious Witches belong. The Witch's Reset exists for witches who are done dabbling,who are ready to stop circling the work and step into competence, coherence, and embodied trust.  https://leandrawitchwood.com/witchs_reset LeandraWitchwood.com A four-week LIVE Business Witch Experience. October 2026  The Delphi Intuition Activation Retreat is a four-day pilgrimage into sacred voice, intuitive trust, and embodied oracular practice. Through initiation at Delphi, ceremony in the Corycian Cave, and ritual in Greece's prophetic landscapes, you will deepen your connection to your inner knowing and learn to recognize how intuition speaks through the body.Learn more at elysewelles.com/visitgreece Samhainfest is a two-day celebration of witchcraft, folklore, ritual, music, and ancestor reverence, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, in Havre de Grace, Maryland.Learn more and get tickets at samhainfest.com.Support the Podcast!✨FREE Business Witch Grimoire - 5 Business Witch practices with step-by-step guidance. Get your copy: https://leandrawitchwood.com/ 

Most PT programs teach you how to treat patients. Nobody teaches you how to actually operate a business. If you've ever gotten your first patient and thought "wait, how do I actually run this thing?" — this episode is for you.In this episode I walk you through the exact systems, tools, and daily routines that run a sustainable cash based physical therapy practice from the ground up. This isn't theory. This is what actually works day to day whether you're a solo practice owner just getting started or building toward a team.We cover the three-part client journey structure that creates monthly recurring revenue so you stop starting at zero every month, the tech stack that actually makes sense for a solo cash based practice without overcomplicating everything, the communication and operations layer that keeps your business running behind the scenes, the daily Big Three non-negotiables that keep your practice moving no matter how many patients you have, and the biggest mistake practice owners make when they start growing and exactly how to avoid it.The goal isn't to find the perfect system. The goal is to find one you'll actually open every day and use consistently. Because the practices that scale aren't the ones with the fanciest tools. They're the ones where the operator built the habit before they needed it.Links mentioned in this episode: Therapy Business Basics Mini Course (the best place to start if you're just getting going): --- Morgan Meese, the founder of a successful out-of-network physical therapy practice, has transformed her expertise into a role as a dedicated business and marketing coach. Specializing in cash pay physical therapy, Morgan owns a digital business where she collaborates with fellow clinicians, guiding them in launching and expanding their own cash-based solo practices. Her coaching extends to helping new business owners navigate the complexities of owning a physical therapy practice, incorporating elements like mobile physical therapy and telehealth. Morgan's unique approach incorporates niche marketing strategies, addressing the specific needs of clinicians and entrepreneurs. As a woman in business with ADHD herself, she also offers insights on time management for business owners, emphasizing the importance of digital marketing to attract more clients. Join Morgan on her journey of empowering women entrepreneurs, physical therapists and healthcare providers, combating burnout, and building a thriving business so you never have to go back to the clinic again.Find me on IG: ⁠DPT to CEO⁠ and ⁠Dr. Morgan Meese⁠---To learn more, visit ⁠our website⁠.Free eBook ⁠“So You Want To Start a Solo Practice” ⁠DPT to CEO: ⁠Youtube⁠⁠Apply ⁠for the DPT to CEO 1:1 Coaching Program with Morgan.Just getting started? ⁠The Therapy Business Basics Mini Course⁠ is the place to start!⁠Buy me coffee⁠

The mid-year reset for messy minds: a doable life audit, goals check-in + my 3-day reset plan. Potato day included. It's July. I don't know how that happened either, and I'd like to lodge a formal complaint. I've been doing this reset for years, and the messy-minds version is deliberately simple. Because if you're anything like me (ADHD, seventeen tabs open in my brain, big plans in January), you've probably tried one of those intense mid-year overhauls before. You do step one and then you bail. This one is different. You can do the whole thing listening to the podcast in the car. This is for you if: It's somehow July and you can't point at what the first six months even were Your January goals are sitting in a notes app, quietly judging you Every mid-year reset you've tried was so intense you did step one and bailed In this episode: Mid-year review questions: the 7 questions I journal every July (including the one that stings... how much fun did you have?) Life audit made easy: 6 areas rated 1 to 5 — no wheel of life, no colouring in Start / Stop / Step / Stick With: the habits audit that actually changes something Goals check-in: the sunk cost fallacy + why your brain keeps you "safe" from your own goals The 3-day reset to book this month: mini reset day, get-shit-done day, potato day Routine rebuild: the bookends rule + the high-energy / low-energy versions … Episode links: Download your Reset workbook: https://www.stephpaseplanners.com.au/blogs/news/stephing-up-podcast-is-back Hear the 3-day Reset Itinerary in S2, Ep1, Master Your Mess In 3 Days: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/im-back-master-your-mess-in-3-days/id1713434054?i=1000755432196 Hear the Routine Review in S2, Ep 6: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/when-you-dont-even-recognise-yourself-how-i-got-my-spark-back/id1713434054?i=1000762279899 … Follow Stephing Up I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself. New episodes drop every Monday morning.So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together. If today's episode helped, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is honestly the best thing you can do to help us reach more women. … Let’s Hang: Submit your Hot Mess Hotline question here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUnWTcPntVMCQrdu2wSFqFHEnQkggznr_23Ux9zDBNvlh78g/viewform?usp=publish-editor Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_ Steph Pase on Youtube: @stephpase. Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”: Penguin Books Australia Steph’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/justanothermummyblog/list/17TTU785IMM53 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Nicola and Di sit down with the funny and unfiltered Em Rusciano. As most of our Australian listeners will know, Em is a comedian, performer, writer, singer, author, podcaster and proud mum of three. From music and radio to stage and screen, Em has built a career turning life's messiest, funniest and most honest moments into stories that make people laugh and feel truly seen. In this episode we chat to Em about her incredible journey, from growing up as the overachieving daughter of Italian immigrants in Melbourne, to accidentally auditioning for Australian Idol after a karaoke night, to building a career in radio and now touring the country independently with her own stage show. It's a story of reinvention, courage and never quite playing by the rules, which we absolutely love! We also talk to Em about the huge life changes she’s been going through over the past few years, including the end of her 25-year marriage, discovering she's ADHD and autistic in her 40s, and going through perimenopause all at once. She opens up about learning to choose herself first, and why she believes women are given so little permission to put themselves at the top of their own list. Em also shares all the details of her new show, Addicted to Love, touring nationally from August. It’s a funny cabaret about being conditioned from birth to chase love and Em shares some hilarious stories from the world of dating in your 40s. We had the best time in the studio with Em. She's honest, hilarious, and has such a gift for making people feel less alone. We hope you love this episode as much as we did! This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management, trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland, Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor, Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Show dates and info for Em’s show Addicted To Love here - https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Follow Em on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/emrusciano/ Follow Emsolation Podcast on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/emsolation/ Watch Emsolation Podcast on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@emsolationpodcast Follow Em on TikTok here - https://www.tiktok.com/@emrusciano Follow Em on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/EmRuscianoOfficial/ Find out more about the India trip, access the itinerary and book your place here - https://wetu.com/ItineraryOutputs/Discovery/78191347-4d64-4c52-acfd-5422d92ec90f Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is brought to you by The Primal Skincare. Dr. Anthony Chaffee is a doctor and an expert in nutrition and its effects on the brain. In this episode, Dr. Chaffee will explain how sugar can damage the brain and cause brain-related diseases, from dementia and Alzheimer's, to lack of focus and mental health issues. Dr. Chaffee explains how all carbohydrates are sugar, even bread, rice, and pasta, and the effects of fructose and glucose on brain metabolism. Dr. Chaffee explains the science of how our brain runs better on ketones and the science of ketosis. What you'll learn in this episode:How sugar damages the brain: Why extra sugar ages your body from the inside out and tears up your arteries.Fixing your metabolism: How dropping carbs and moving toward a meat-based diet gives your mitochondria a massive upgrade.The truth about animal fats: Why your brain desperately needs saturated fats and Vitamin B12 to repair itself and function properly.Diet and mental health: The surprising link between processed carbs, seed oils, and conditions like ADHD or severe depression.The 30-day carb-free challenge: What actually happens to your focus, energy, and mood when your body fully adapts to burning fat for fuel.

EPISODE 162TWO DADS WHO CONNECTED WITH UNIQUELY HUMAN INTERVIEW BARRY. WITH BRAD BROYLES AND NATHAN PALMER, FROM THE POLARIS CONNECTIONThis episode is a replay of The Polaris Connection, an autism parenting podcast hosted by Brad Broyles and Nathan Palmer. In this episode, they interview Barry with specific attention given to how Uniquely Human has had a positive impact in the way they see their children and support their development. Brad and Nathan are also the founders of Polaris Academy. The podcast offers advice, expert insights, and real-life stories to help families of neurodivergent children navigate special education, therapies, and daily life.Learn more on our website!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What impact do hormones have on women with ADHD? A pioneering study by Kings College and Queen Mary University in London is putting the link to the test, by asking 50 women who are medicated for their ADHD to track their menstrual cycle. Report academic Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais and Laura Mears-Reynolds from the charity ADHDAF+ join presenter Nuala McGovern to discuss why the research matters.This weekend Dalia Stasevska conducted the first night of the BBC Proms. The Finnish-Ukrainian Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra also has a new album, Ukrainian Mixtape, recorded with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, showcasing rarely heard works. Dalia joins presenter Anita Rani to discuss her route into conducting and her passion for Ukrainian music.New analysis in The Economist suggests that, after years of progress, fewer women are reaching executive positions and there may also be signs that younger women are becoming less interested in promotion. Nuala speaks to the author of that report, Vinjeru Mkandawire, and Sanchia Neilson who left an executive role to rebalance her life.Australian surf and fashion photographer Cait Miers is photographing 1,000 women globally, bare-faced, for a project she has called Laugh Lines. Anita talks to Cait about her mission to challenge beauty standards and also Alexis Zahner, one of the first women to be photographed for the project.Actor Sarah Hadland will be a familiar face to many, having played numerous roles over the years, but is probably best known as Stevie in the BAFTA-nominated sitcom Miranda. Currently on stage in London's West End, she joins Nuala to discuss her latest role as Alice in The Truth, a fast-paced comedy of infidelity and duplicity.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty McQuire

4pm - GUEST - FEDERAL WAY MAYOR JIM FERRELL // Crime Rates Continue to Decline Citywide in Federal Way — Down 21% in 2026 // ‘It was cartoonish’: Federal Way mayor shares how city slashed car theft 80% in three years // Federal Way cut car theft 80%. Its mayor has advice for Seattle to tackle its crime crisis // China tries to break up AI relationships // Dystopian AI dating ads on Seattle busses // John has been off his ADHD meds for 3 days

Brendan Mahan's concept of The Wall of Awful has taken on a life of its own. While originally geared toward ADHD, it's also extremely applicable to other neurodivergent folks including autism, AuDHD, OCD, and PDA.In short, there are a bunch of tough emotions built up over time between you and tasks that are difficult for you (whether or not anyone else believes they are easy). While you may instinctively figure out how to sidestep or smash through the issues, it's not really addressing the deeper problem that still affects you the next time.Brendan's book, The Wall of Awful, comes out Sep 1 2026, and you can learn an overview of the concepts at the YouTube videos listed under #3 belowConnect with Brendan / Mentioned in episode:The Wall of Awful book & resources, and if you're buying on Amazon here's my affiliate linkFriendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults by Caroline Maguire, book, affiliate link2 short vids explaining the Wall of Awful & strategies for going through & over it by Jessica McCabe of How to ADHDAuDHD Flourishing resources:Transcript Doc (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!)Mattia's NewsletterLike Your Brain community space (Patreon/Discord) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waiting to “feel ready” is one of the cleanest ways to stay stuck.Angela Shurina sits down with sales coach and author Charles Hsuan to unpack the real reason people don't change, and it has less to do with willpower than with decision mechanics. Charles shares how he left banking, stumbled into sales, and then spent years distilling what makes someone commit. Charles Hsuan never planned to end up in sales — or coaching. He studied financial management, spent years hating a banking job so much he'd wish for his car to break down so he'd have an excuse not to go in. A friend's tip led him into sales almost by accident, and a knack he didn't know he had turned into a 20+ year career, and eventually a very successful business built on one simple idea.In this episode, Charles and Angela dig into what actually drives a "yes" — and what actually makes people change instead of just thinking about it.Charles shares the 3-part formula behind every purchasing decision, the 15-minute rule that makes "1% better" concrete instead of vague, and the story of a Viking king who never knew when a ship was "good enough" to launch.What we cover:Why Charles spent his first 3 years in business "storytelling" instead of selling — and the one conversation that changed everythingThe decision formula to make anyone to finally change instead of thinking about changingThe "1 to 10" urgency question Charles asks every prospect, and why anything under an 8 is a soft no1,440 minutes in a day — how Charles turned "1% improvement" into something doable every day instead of drowning in vague self-development toolsGMO (Good enough to move on) — and the cautionary tale of the ship that sank because nobody knew when to stop buildingGrowing up with ADHD, repeating two grades, and how sport and community rebuilt his confidenceGain vs. gap: why measuring how far you've come beats measuring how far you have to goThe shift from chasing success to chasing significance — and why his book is really a letter to his sonAbout Charles HsuanCharles Hsuan knows what it's like to start with challenges and turn them into growth.Growing up with ADHD, he struggled with school but quickly discovered the power of words. During his studies in Financial Management, he realised that clear communication could influence outcomes — and it shaped his career. Today, through his Story-Selling coaching at Flying Kite, Charles helps industry experts make complicated ideas simple, so that clients instantly understand their value. More than 60% of his clients have doubled their sales, proving that even if you start off struggling, you can learn to excel — and help others see your unique selling point.Connect with Charles:Book a call: https://www.flyingkite.co.za/contactGet The Alphabet Soup of Selling: https://www.flyingkite.co.za/thealphabetsoupofsellingConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleshsuanText Me Your Thoughts and IdeasSupport the showBrought to you by Angela Shurina  Certified Health, Sleep, Performance & Executive Coach 360 with 18 years of experience helping people change to feel, be and do their best.

Amazing Race Canada: Season 12 Ep 2 Recap The Amazing Race Canada Season 12, Episode 2 sees Jessica Liese and Dan Heaton take a deep dive into an installment loaded with quirky animal encounters, strategic dilemmas, and surprising teamwork. With kangaroo tasks, express pass drama, and the return of the Desjardins Assist, this episode offers both laughs and a closer look at how teams handle adversity and adapt on the fly. Jessica and Dan walk through the episode's standout moments, including teams navigating the novelty (and challenge) of working with kangaroos, not just cuddling them, but scooping up their droppings for a classic gross-out detour. The Express Pass twist remains in the spotlight, with almost half of them gone after just two weeks. The discussion explores why teams like Ameen & Surria and Eamon and Bec burned their passes early, either for short-term safety or the enticing first-place prize, and how those decisions ripple through the rest of the leg. One of the episode's most discussed segments centers on Dana and Cordelia, who decide to serve a penalty at a tough memorization task, with Cordelia navigating the challenge of ADHD amid chaotic surroundings. Their choice, plus the notable act of sportsmanship from Maestro and Duane in helping another team push forward, brings up deeper questions about strategy and the Canadian approach to alliances versus individual survival. Key moments covered include: Teams encountering kangaroo cuteness and chaos in the detour and discussing the logistics of an animal-based task Express Pass strategies from multiple teams and the reasoning behind using them for security or victory The penalty decision by Dana and Cordelia at the memorization challenge, highlighting real-world impacts of ADHD A rare instance of one team stepping back to help another, with discussion on how this shapes race dynamics Predictions on who might hold onto their Express Passes the longest and speculation about twist outcomes in future legs With unique obstacles, new alliances, and a rapidly thinning supply of Express Passes, which teams will be able to adapt their strategies and personalities to stay ahead? How will the social game develop as teamwork and rivalry intermingle in the upcoming legs? Catch the full breakdown from Jessica Liese and Dan Heaton for every key moment, smart move, and emotional turn in the latest Amazing Race Canada episode. 0:00 Kangaroos, Rap, and Poo Antics 6:15 Maestro and Duane Lose Traction 12:10 Express Passes Spark Strategy Debates 17:06 Kangaroo Poop Task Challenges Teams 21:35 Speed Bump Stacks the Pressure 23:20 Moon Task Overloads Senses 29:09 Dana and Cordelia Take Penalty 34:28 Maestro's Selfless Elimination Move 42:32 Eamon and Bec Burn Express 47:14 Future Express Pass Chaos 53:00 Mat Rush and Placement Ties 57:44 Strategic Help Refused at Roadblock Race on over to Twitter to follow these hosts and share all of your thoughts with us on Twitter by tagging @RobHasAPodcast and using the hashtag #RHAP! Join our Facebook group at robhasawebsite.com/targroup  LISTEN! Never miss an episode of Amazing Race coverage by subscribing to RHAP's Amazing Race Feed.  WATCH! Watch and subscribe to all RHAP podcasts on YouTube SUPPORT! Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. Today, I'm joined by Skye Waterson for our Research Recap series. In this series, we look at a single research paper—or, in today's case, multiple papers—and dive into what they say, how they were conducted, and try to find practical takeaways. The first paper we're discussing is called "The MTA at Eight Years: Prospective Follow-Up of Children Treated for Combined-Type ADHD in a Multisite Study." This is about the MTA, the Multitreatment Study of Children with ADHD, which was the largest, most expensive, and most influential study conducted on ADHD treatment, originally published in 1999. It had a huge impact on how we view ADHD, especially in highlighting the shift toward thinking of ADHD as a chronic condition that requires sustained management rather than just something you "cure." Let's dive in and talk about what's going on in this eight-year follow-up study. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at https://HackingYourADHD.com/304 https://tinyurl.com/56rvt9fr - Unconventional Organisation Affiliate link https://tinyurl.com/y835cnrk - YouTube https://www.patreon.com/HackingYourADHD - Patreon