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Parentification: The hidden pattern in ADHD relationships | Sorry, I Missed This
Episode 177
Ever feel like you’re the “parent” in your relationship — managing everything while your partner just... coasts? You’re not alone. And it’s not just …
14 hours ago
ADHD and the boredom spiral
Episode 176
Boredom isn’t just annoying for ADHD brains. It can feel unbearable, even painful. Dr. J breaks down the real science behind why: dopamine sensitivit…
2 days, 14 hours ago
ADHD and impulse control: The science behind why willpower fails | Sorry, I Missed This
Episode 174
Does ADHD really mean poor self-control? Or is that the myth that’s been making everything harder?
Dr. Polaris Koi is a philosopher who studies ADHD…
2 weeks ago
ADHD and family vacations: Why you can’t relax
Episode 175
Family vacations are supposed to be fun. So why do they feel like a project you can’t stop managing?
If you have ADHD, travel is basically a multi-da…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
ADHD and perimenopause: Why your symptoms are suddenly worse
Episode 173
If your ADHD symptoms have spiked out of nowhere, perimenopause might be the culprit. Estrogen plays a direct role in dopamine regulation. When it fl…
1 month ago
Why people with ADHD can’t sleep (and what actually helps) | Hyperfocus
Episode 172
If you have ADHD, you’re probably exhausted — and there’s a real neurological reason for it. Sleep expert Marlee Boyle, co-founder of Sleep Works, jo…
1 month ago
Why neurodivergent women can’t stop reading smut and romantasy | Sorry, I Missed This
Episode 171
Did you know that women with ADHD consume explicit fiction at dramatically higher rates than neurotypical women — and there’s a neurological reason?
…1 month, 1 week ago
ADHD, AuDHD, and social skills: Why you feel like too much and not enough
Episode 170
Do you feel like too much in social situations — and somehow also not enough? Socializing with ADHD or AuDHD can feel like a minefield. There are the…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
I’m an ADHD expert. My kid still can’t get help.
Episode 169
Today’s episode is a crossover with Understood’s new podcast, Everyone Gets a Juice Box. Host Jessica Shaw interviewed Rae about something she rarely…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
ADHD, AuDHD, and self-diagnosis: Is it valid? | Sorry, I Missed This
Episode 168
Is ADHD self-diagnosis valid? According to clinical psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer, that’s the wrong question entirely. When access to diagnosis i…
1 month, 3 weeks ago