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ADHD expert James Brown on the late diagnosis that changed his life
Season 7 Episode 176
Professor James Brown is an author, podcaster and ADHD expert. Burnout, and a Christmas day spent contemplating his own death led him to get a private ADHD diagnosis. The result helped him reframe his entire life.
Expect an honest look at the realities of ADHD, bipolar, cyclothymia, binge-eating disorder, and chronic anhedonia – the inability to feel joy. James teaches us how to co-exist with your neurodivergence, while his productivity shows us how it can be deployed to your advantage.
LESSONS YOU'LL LEARN:
ADHD is a reason, never an excuse: understanding your condition gives you a lens to reframe your past, but it doesn't absolve you of responsibility.
Consistent inconsistency is the reality: with ADHD, you can be incredibly productive one day and unable to open your inbox the next. It’s a game of averages.
Motivation often comes from fear, not passion: many with ADHD are driven by external deadlines and fear of letting others down rather than internal drive.
You can create meaning without feeling joy: James proves that even without experiencing happiness, you can build a life of profound purpose and impact.
Society fails neurodivergent people systematically: a third of male prisoners likely have ADHD. Early diagnosis and medication improve outcomes in every domain. The cost of not treating ADHD properly is £19 billion per year to the UK economy.
Book:
ADHD Unpacked
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ADHD-Unpacked-Everything-survive-thrive/dp/1526679361
Podcast:
ADHD Adults
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