ADHD Chatter

Holly Morris is a social media superstar with over 7 trillion followers on TikTok! Today, she's ready to talk about her ADHD journey. She explains how she always felt different, how she used to mask and how ADHD shows up in her relationship. Topics: 00:00 Intro and early memories of feeling different 02:25 Your school reports 04:00 Friendships and masking 07:40 When did you receive you ADHD diagno...

Shareefa J tells her fascinating story explaining how receiving an ADHD diagnosis changed her life. She grieved the life that could have been, but is grateful for finally getting an explanation for her struggles. She shares what she's learnt, and the coping strategies she's since put in place. This episode is dedicated to anyone who received a late life diagnosis ❤️ Topics: 00:00 Intro and the Sha...

When Brandon Scott was a boy, he was relentlessly bullied for being different. Now, as a man, he's turned his adversity into his biggest strength. This is truly inspiring, and is a MUST WATCH for anyone who has ever felt different. Topics: 00:00 Intro + early memories of feeling different 06:49 Your relationship with your parents 09:14 The funny 'tic' story 10:42 When did you know you had ADHD? 12...

Have you been struggling with poor sleep, relentless stress, crippling or increasing anxiety, panic attacks? You may be breathing incorrectly. Jane Tarrant is a certified breathing coach. Listen as Jane explains the common breathing mistakes people make, and be amazed at how simple the solution is. Topics: 00:00 If someone wants to breathe correctly, where should their tongue be? 02:15 How many pe...

MARVIN HERBERT is an autistic and ADHD ex-gangster who once worked with some of Europe's most dangerous figures. Warning: This episode contains content you may find distressing. But after being shot and losing an eye, Herbert decided to leave the criminal life behind him. Marvin regularly presents in schools and prisons where he aims to inspire the youth and adults alike to be the best they can be...

Jannine Perryman, MA PGCE, is the Founder of ADHD WISE and CEO of Neurodiversity Networks CIC. Jannine considers that it is everyone's right to thrive and that whilst being neurologically diverse can be a barrier to achieving your potential, most things remain possible with the right support. Topics: 00:00 Intro and Jannine's personal diagnosis story 05:05 How did you find the assessment process?...

If you've got ADHD and a social media account, you'll definitely recognise my guests this week: husband and wife duo, ADHD Love! Roxanne Emery & Richard Pink create videos showcasing various aspects of ADHD. Their content empowers people to remove shame as well as being a resource for the neurodivergent community to educate their loved ones on the nuanced reality of living with ADHD. For Rich and...

Sarah Templeton is a passionate advocate for adolescents and adults with either unrecognised, and therefore undiagnosed, or late diagnosed ADHD. She has seen the catastrophic effects of the condition not being diagnosed early enough. Her decades volunteering and working with the homeless, serving & ex-offenders and with addicts had flagged up the disproportionately high amounts of ADHD in these gr...

Jodie Hill is a neurodivergent solicitor, ED&I consultant, coach and trainer, author, and campaigner. She's passionate about people, creating psychologically safe workplaces, and enabling everyone to be their best and truest selves. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and Jodie's diagnosis story 03:00 Did medication help? 05:18 ADHD in your early years 06:03 Experiencing a mental breakdown 09:12 How do you deal...

*This episode has been produced for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to be taken as medical advice or advice in any way. ADHD medication works for many* Given the shortage of ADHD medication currently, it felt apt to bring on someone who could walk you through some non-pharmaceutical ways to help manage the traits of ADHD. In this episode, I'm talking to Joseph Pack who manages h...

Ellie Middleton is an activist, speaker and writer committed to breaking taboos and empowering neurodivergent people to thrive in and outside of the workplace. She is the founder of (Un)masked, a community for those with neurodivergent conditions and regularly runs workshops at global corporations including Google, Budweiser and Tinder. Topics: 00:00 Intro + early memories of feeling different 07:...

Daniel O'Reilly, otherwise known as Dapper Laughs, is a social media content creator and mental health advocate. Daniel manages the Facebook group Men And Their Emotions, and hosts the chart topping podcast called Menace To Sobriety. Topics: 00:00 Intro + your early ADHD memories 05:32 Seeing ADHD in your children 06:58 ADHD parenting 12:40 How ADHD impacts your marriage 14:53 Creativity and Hyper...

Dr David McLaughlan is a consultant psychiatrist with almost a decade of experience working in mental health. Dr McLaughlan graduated from The University of Dundee Medical School in 2009 and was the winner of The John Blair Trust Prize and American Graduates Prize in Pathology. During his undergraduate, he also awarded an additional intercalated degree in Neuroscience. Topics: 00:00 Intro + What I...

*Trigger warning. This episode contains references to suicide* Leanne’s an expert in all things ADHD. After being diagnosed at 25, she wrote ADHD: an A to Z, trained companies such as Microsoft & became an ADHD Coach. She’s the founder of ADHD Works, offering a range of tailored packages to make ADHD work at work for you. Topics: 00:00 Intro and early ADHD memories 08:04 Tips to manage imposter sy...

London born singer, Kara Marni, has been a name consistently tipped for superstardom by fans, critics and fellow artists alike. In the summer of 2023, Kara released her single entitled 'ADHD' which instantly catapulted her into a household name within the ADHD community. Topics: 00:00 Intro and Earliest ADHD memories 11:37 How ADHD enabled your music career 17:30 What is the cost of success?21:32...

Are people with ADHD more prone to addiction? This week, I chat to Matt Gupwell, who is a Neurodivergent professional, as well as having lots of personal experience with ADHD and addiction. Follow Matt On LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgupwell/Follow Matt on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thinkneurodiversity/Support ADHD Chatter:LinkedIn 👉 https://bit.ly/3m1qm8QInstagram 👉 h...

Dr. Janina Maschke, a highly trained ADHD and Executive Functioning coach with a Ph. D. in Psychology. With a passion for helping individuals with ADHD embrace their unique brains, she is dedicated to empowering ADHD'ers to reach their full potential. Topics: 00:00 What is ADHD? 07:38 ADHD in women and girls 10:25 What made you think, "Do I have ADHD?" 13:47 Your most common client questions. 21:1...

Dez is the CEO of SIEMonster, and a neurodivergent leader. Dez knows that having ADHD has been anything but a detriment to her career – her ability to see the world as a puzzle (and manage all of the pieces) has made her an exceptional leader. Topics: 00:00 When (and how) did you realise you have ADHD? 04:25 Maintaining friendships 07:26 Masking 16:24 Creating boundaries and finding your tribe 23:...

Rebecca King is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is passionate about helping adults who struggle with ADHD and binge eating, chronic dieting, and body image issues to find food freedom and improve their self-esteem.  Topics: 00:00 Why did you become an ADHD Nutritionist? 04:18 How ADHD affects eating habits 12:28 What is 'Intuitive Eating'? 16:26 The 'Restrict/Binge Cycle' explained 22:09 A...

Sober Dave began drinking when he was fourteen years old and by the time he was forty, he was drinking a litre of vodka every night. Dave quit drinking in January 2019 and since then has gained a large audience, written a best selling book and coaches hundreds of people on how to remain sober. Topics: 00:00 Your early years 12:16 Drinking on your own 16:01 Why did you drink? 23:13 When did you exp...

This week I sit down with social media star, and ADHD mum, Geraldine Kostrewa. Geraldine has amassed 600,000 followers by creating content which helps other parents navigate parenthood as an adult with ADHD. We're very lucky to have her share some of that wisdom with us today. Topics: 00:00 Your early ADHD memories08:41 Hormones, menstrual cycle and masking22:49 Parenting burnout26:05 Motherhood a...

This week I sit down with AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD) social media sensation Adelaide Saywell. Adelaide has amassed a following of over 600k people by sharing videos showing how she lives her life as an autistic person with ADHD. Topics: 00:00 Early ADHD memories and Hobbies07:04 Impulse Spending12:00 Your Autism and ADHD Diagnosis journey 22:02 Masking31:00 Setting Boundaries and Maintaining Friendsh...

Sonya Barlow is an Award-Winning Founder, Best-Selling author of Unprepared to Entrepreneur, and BBC Presenter of The Everyday Hustle. Topics: 00:00 Your early ADHD memories 08:07 How ADHD shows up in your life 17:35 Masking made me lose myself 22:58 ADHD in the workplace 32:36 Burnout 40:35 Friendships Sonya's website 👉 https://www.sonyabarlow.co.uk Sonya's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unpre...

This week, I sit down with Kate Moryoussef. Kate is the host of the chart topping podcast: The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast. Topics: 00:00 Your early years 06:33 When did you suspect you have ADHD 10:25 How did you feel after your diagnosis 20:24 Managing burnout 27:32 Hyper vigilance 31:49 Health anxiety 35:24 Imposter syndrome 40:17 The best version of you 43:29 ADHD in your marriage Listen to...

Tina is an ADHD Accountant and an ADHD Money Coach. We chat about budgeting, saving and debt management. Topics:00:00 Why you decided to become an ADHD Money Coach03:54 How to stop impulse spending15:11 How to budget23:49 How to manage debt27:20 How to save money33:03 Further budgeting tipsFind Tina on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theadhdaccountant/?igshid=YzcxN2Q2NzY0OA%3D%3DSupport ADH...