Kaleigh Smith
ADHDebrief
Real talk about ADHD. Hosted by Kaleigh Smith, a registered psychotherapist in Ontario, ADHDebrief shines a light on ADHD and other mental health conditions through real, relatable conversations. With a focus on lived experience and personal stories, the podcast helps listeners better understand their own minds and makes space for informal, honest talk about mental health. Kaleigh Smith is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) based in Ontario and the founder of Yellow Serenity Counselling & Psychotherapy, a neuroaffirming practice located in Barrie, Ontario. Kaleigh primarily works with ADHDers a...
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Aug 29, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 7: Understanding Eating Disorders Through a Neurodivergent Lens 29.08.2025 1:12:36
In this episode, I sit down with Emma Heutschi, a friend and fellow RP to explore her deeply personal journey with an eating disorder — one that ultimately led to her own diagnosis of ADHD. Together, we unpack the complex ways eating disorders can intersect with neurodivergence, including both ADHD and autism. In this episode we discuss: How different eating disorders can present Why neurodivergen...
Episode 6: When the Sirens Stop: Bringing the Badge into Therapy 22.08.2025 59:42
First responders are trained to run toward chaos — but what happens when the chaos catches up with them? In this episode of ADHDebrief , we’re sitting down with Christina Crowe, RP, and clinic director of Dig a Little Deeper, and someone with deep experience supporting police, paramedics, firefighters, and other first responders. Together, we’re talking about what it really looks like to support t...
Episode 5: Stimulants and Sobriety: When ADHD Meets Addiction Recovery 15.08.2025 1:13:18
In this episode of ADHDebrief , I sit down with my brother to talk about something that’s personal, powerful, and often not talked about enough: the intersection of ADHD and addiction. We get into his journey through sobriety and the 12-step program, what it was like finally seeking an ADHD diagnosis after getting sober, and how those two paths—recovery and neurodivergence—intertwine in messy, une...
Episode 4: ADHD and Biploar Disorder: Understanding the Dual Diagnosis 08.08.2025 52:27
In this episode of ADHDebrief , I sit down with my friend, former colleague, and passionate mental health advocate to talk about her journey with both ADHD and bipolar I disorder. She shares candidly about what it was like to receive a bipolar diagnosis after already navigating life with ADHD, how her experience of mania led to hospitalization, and what she's learned about medication, self-compass...
Episode 3: Brain Fog and Big Feels: PMDD & ADHD 01.08.2025 1:02:26
What happens when your hormones and your executive dysfunction start tag-teaming your brain? In this episode of ADHDebrief , I sit down with my assistant Trish — and let’s just say, it’s not your average work meeting. We get into her journey of being diagnosed with both ADHD and PMDD, two conditions that are often misunderstood on their own, and even more confusing when they show up together. Tris...
Episode 2: Wait, There's a Coach for This? ADHD Coaching Explained 25.07.2025 1:15:44
In this episode of ADHDebrief , I sit down with ADHD coach, Craig Marsh, to talk about what coaching actually is, how it works, and why it’s not just another to-do list in disguise. We explore how coaching can support executive function, reduce overwhelm, and help you work with your brain instead of constantly fighting it. Whether you're an ADHDer or just wondering what a coach can do beyond shout...
Episode 1: Return of the Diagnosis. Managing ADHD in Adulthood 18.07.2025 1:04:38
In the pilot episode of ADHDebrief , I sit down with my husband and one of my oldest friends to talk about what happens when the ADHD diagnosis you got as a kid circles back with a vengeance in adulthood. We get into what it was like to grow up with the label, why we spent years pretending it didn’t apply anymore, and the turning point that made them say, “Okay... maybe it’s time for meds.” It’s a...
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