You're Wrong About ADHD

In this episode, one of the leading voices on ADHD in Westminster tells us the urgent changes she believes are needed for the future of diagnosis, treatment and education. Labour MP Jo Platt, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ADHD, tells us about her conversations with Ministers and where the current Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, stands on ADHD services. We explore ADHD aware...

At the end of 2025, Katie and Sam look back on a year of honest conversations about what it really means to live with ADHD. From the voices in our heads to the systems that still need fixing, they reflect on the conversations and moments that mattered most. With heartfelt thanks to everyone who spent time listening this year, and a gentle reminder to move into 2026 at your own pace.

The time has come... it's the final door of the ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode has been opening a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. The last door is a vital tip for Chr...

Can you believe it? We are almost at the end of The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode has been opening a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. It's time to open door eleven......

Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. It's time for another door, and another tip as we inch closer and closer to...

The big day is fast approaching! It's time to open door nine of Sam and Katie's ADHDvent Calendar, the Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. Behind today's door is the ULTIMATE way to...

Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar! It's Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. Today we're opening door eight... and everyone's getting toffee!!

Christmas is fast approaching... we're on day seven of the ADHDvent Calendar! Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. Wondering what's behind this door? G...

Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. It's time for door six, and it's the most joyful gift of all... it's the gi...

It's time to see what's behind door four of theThe ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains! Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. Behind this door Katie shares her ultimate p...

Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar! Door four of Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. This door gives you permission to STOP fixing the Christmas li...

It's door three of the ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. Today's door takes on the overwhelming task of decorating for Christmas...

Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. It's door number two and we're not putting it off any longer... we're havin...

Welcome to The ADHDvent Calendar! Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new door with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. It's door number one and we're kicking off with a doozy... it's the one note that...

In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie look back on their conversation with Aoife Hughes about the power of words and why the phrases we use around ADHD land so deeply. They explore how everyday language like should and cannot quietly shapes a sense of shame, why so many ADHDers freeze when they feel directed or judged, and how shifting to gentler wording can open up choice rather than pressure. Kat...

This week Sam and Katie are joined by ADHD coach Aoife Hughes for a deep dive into something deceptively simple but surprisingly powerful- the words we use when we talk about ADHD. Together they explore why phrases like ‘you should’ and ‘why can’t you just’ feel so heavy for ADHD brains, and how shifting just a few words can change motivation, self belief and emotional safety. Aoife breaks down ho...

In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie reflect on Megan Nicola’s conversation about the inner voice that shapes so much of life with ADHD. They dig into why self talk can become so harsh, how early experiences and school labels settle into the stories we tell ourselves, and why so many ADHDers learn to motivate through pressure rather than kindness. Katie opens up about the words she absorbed from c...

This week, confidence speaker and mentor Megan Nicola joins Sam and Katie to explore one of the most universal yet least understood parts of ADHD- the intense, relentless inner monologue. Together they break down why so many people with ADHD live with a voice in their head that sounds more like a drill sergeant than a friend, and what it actually takes to change that lifelong habit. She breaks dow...

In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie look back at what growing up with undiagnosed ADHD was really like, and what they wish they could go back and tell their younger selves. From the frustration and shame of not understanding why things felt harder, to the relief of finally realising their brains were simply wired differently. They talk about parenting with ADHD, breaking unhelpful cycles, and the...

This week, Sam and Katie unpack the landmark government report on ADHD services in England and what it reveals about the system’s failures, costs, and opportunities for change. They’re joined by Professor Anita Thapar, one of the UK’s leading experts in child and adolescent psychiatry and Chair of the Independent ADHD Taskforce. Together they explore why ADHD can no longer be treated as a niche co...

In this bonus episode, Katie and Sam sit down with Chartered Psychologist Dr Lindsey Roberts to take on some of the biggest myths and misconceptions about ADHD. From the outdated belief that it only affects hyperactive children, to the harmful idea that it’s caused by poor parenting, they explore where these myths come from, why they persist, and the damage they can do. Lindsey also shares her own...

In this episode, Sam and Katie open the inbox to read your messages, answer your questions, and reflect on the moments that connect us all. From family tensions and late diagnoses to burnout, self-compassion and rediscovering who you are once the dust settles after assessments. They talk about setting boundaries with difficult parents, how to find motivation when everything feels impossible, and w...

In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie sit down with Alex Conner and James Brown, scientists, advocates and co-hosts of The ADHD Adults podcast, to unpack the real science behind ADHD. Together they explore the myths, the messy truth and the emotional realities that don’t always make the headlines. From late diagnoses and internalised shame to emotional dysregulation and medication, Alex and James o...

This week, author and ADHD coach Dr Tamara Rosier joins Sam and Katie to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of ADHD- emotional regulation- and why it’s so often misunderstood, especially in men. As part of Movember and Men’s Mental Health Month, they discuss why so many men with ADHD struggle to recognise and express emotions, how that can lead to anger, burnout and shame, and what it real...

In this bonus episode, Katie reflects on Sam’s conversation with content creator Holly Morris , whose story explored what it really means to be labelled “away with the fairies.” Together, Sam and Katie dig deeper into how language shapes the way women experience and understand ADHD. Katie opens up about her own school years- from masking and “hiding in plain sight” to the pressure of fitting into...