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"Why don’t you listen?” Paying attention vs. hearing (Peter’s story)
Episode 71
Peter Jones used to feel better about saying he had a hearing problem rather than considering ADHD. When he was a child in the 90s, adults thought hi…
2 years, 6 months ago
Not lazy, but exhausted from analysis paralysis (Emily’s story)
Episode 70
ADHD coach Emily Weinberg is no stranger to analysis paralysis. Before she was diagnosed, she thought she was just lazy, and that she couldn’t have A…
2 years, 6 months ago
ADHD and dyslexia, and the reading anxiety that comes with both (Carol’s story)
Episode 69
Growing up, Carol Blumenstein was labeled an unteachable student. She was terrified to read during class, and school only brought huge anxiety. Lucki…
2 years, 7 months ago
The problem with attention “deficit” (Ernie’s story)
Episode 68
Back when he was a criminal defense lawyer, Ernest Anemone related to one of his clients: An impulsive, irritable teenage boy who burned down the pen…
2 years, 7 months ago
PTSD and ADHD, tangled up (Hannah’s story)
Episode 67
ADHD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can look similar in many ways. And together, they can morph into what guest Hannah Harris Gre…
2 years, 7 months ago
Adulting and executive function skills (from the In It podcast)
Episode 66
Everyone with ADHD has trouble with executive function in some way — and these challenges can make the transition to adulthood especially hard.
Today,…
2 years, 8 months ago
From ADHD perfectionism to empathy and grace (Livingston’s story)
Episode 65
It’s the hair twirling that always gives it away. After silently coping for years, Livingston Steele can spot the signs of ADHD, and the anxiety it c…
2 years, 8 months ago
Tackling organization, clutter, and stress with hyperfocus (Wendy’s story)
Episode 64
Need organization and decluttering tips? Wendy Zanders has tips for days. She also has ADHD. We don’t usually associate strong organization skills wi…
2 years, 8 months ago
Impulsive extrovert or ADHD? (Sam’s story)
Episode 63
Before her ADHD diagnosis, accountant Sam Salmons felt “fixed, but still broken.” As a young adult, she spent years in therapy, treated her depressio…
2 years, 9 months ago
How to tell the difference between tantrums and meltdowns (from the “What Now? A Parent’s Guide” podcast)
Episode 62
Parents and caregivers: if you have a child with ADHD, you’ve probably dealt with your share of behavior challenges at home. Just in time for the hol…
2 years, 9 months ago