ADHDville Podcast - Let's chat ADHD

Ever feel like you're standing outside the group, looking in—even when you're right in the middle of it? This week, Martin and Paul (your favorite ex-mayors of ADHDville) dive headfirst into the fascinating concept of Otrovertism—and let's just say, Paul's been walking around with a bucket labeled "Otrovert" full of himself for months now. What happens when your ADHD brain craves connection but re...

Is it just us, or does a vacation sometimes feel like you need another vacation just to recover from it? In this week’s episode of ADHDville , your Ex-Mayors, Martin and Paul, pull up a chair at the King’s Agitated Head pub to tackle the ultimate neurodivergent dilemma: the Summer Vacation Paradox . For the ADHD brain, a break from routine sounds like a thrilling dopamine hit—new places, new foods...

Welcome back to ADHDville, you beautiful bunch of distracted souls! We’re your ex-mayors, Martin and Paul, and this week we are diving headfirst into a topic that is equal parts heavy and... well, still heavy, but we’re making it funny anyway. We’re talking about Trauma Responses . Buckle up, because the science dropped and it turns out we’re not just dramatic—we’re statistically screwed. New rese...

The Mayors of ADHDville are back with their third round of everyone's favourite neurodivergent hate-fest! Martin and Paul are once again perched at the King's Agitated Head, ready to banish the world's most irritating things into the fiery depths of Room 101. And this time? They've got ChatGPT playing judge (because Paul Merton was simply too expensive). Will Martin achieve a clean sweep? Will Pau...

Ever feel like “keeping your composure” is just not in the ADHD manual? Yeah, same. Welcome back to Radio ADHDville , where your ex-mayors Martin (diagnosed combined ADHD + self-diagnosed autistic) and Paul (late-diagnosed combined ADHD) are once again trying to figure out what “calm” even means. This week, it’s Paul’s turn to pick the topic, and he’s got one problem: he has no idea what composure...

Welcome back to ADHDville, population: us, barely holding it together. I’m Martin, officially diagnosed with combined ADHD and self-diagnosed autistic. And I’m Paul, also rocking the combined type, diagnosed a few years back. We’re your ex-mayors of this glorious, distracted little town, and this week? Oh, this week we’re getting properly middle-aged about things. First up: a quiz. Martin tries to...

We’re your ex-mayors, Martin and Paul, and this week we’re talking about something that hits every single one of us with an ADHD brain at the worst possible moments: choice paralysis . You know the scene. You walk into a coffee shop. 383 billion drink combinations. You just wanted an espresso with a little extra water … but it “doesn’t have a name.” So you walk out with nothing. Or worse, a Venti...

Martin and Paul—ex-mayors of ADHDville—are hanging out in the king’s agitated head again. And this week? Things get visual. We talked about sound last time (misophonia, anyone?). Now we’re diving into misokinesia —the hatred of movement. Sounds fancy. It’s not. It’s that moment when someone’s leg is bouncing in your peripheral vision, and your brain just goes: stop it, stop it, STOP IT. From finge...

Ever feel like certain sounds — loud chewing, slurping, bagpipes, or even someone saying the word "trimmings" — send your brain from zero to rage in 0.2 seconds? Welcome to misophonia, the not-so-fun cousin of ADHD sensory sensitivity. In this episode, your honorary ex-mayors of ADHDville, Martin and Paul, get into the good, the bad, and the please-make-it-stop sounds that trigger disproportionate...

Pull up a chair at the King’s Agitated Head, because the co-mayors are back and we’ve got ink on the brain. This week, Martin and Pablo are tackling a very visible question: What is it about the ADHD brain and tattoos? Martin is a blank canvas (who almost gets a hyperfixation on tattoos every two years, designs a whole folder, and then… forgets). Pablo has 28 tattoos, a mate who does them for free...

So… retirement. For some people, it used to be a gold watch, a carriage clock, and finally some peace and quiet. For the ADHD brain? It’s time blindness on steroids, a sudden identity crisis, and way too many hours to overthink everything . In this episode, we’re asking the big questions: What happens when you stop doing the job that defined you? Can you retire without losing your mind, or just lo...

SPOILERS! This week we talk about Bladerunner because we wanted to! We decide which is better, the original or 2049. We also get into how autism and ADHD makes us feel like we are the replicants in a human world.  What do you think? ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, game...

ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, games, and the occasional guest—no boring lectures, just a comfortable and hilarious conversation you’d have with old friends. A new episode drops every Tuesday to make your week brighter! --------------------------------------- Theme music w...

Ever sat down at a restaurant, looked at the menu, and felt your brain short-circuit? 🍝⚡ Welcome back to ADHDville. We’re your ex-mayors, Martin and Paul—two neurodivergent idiots who planned to record a serious episode about the chaos of ADHD life… and then immediately got derailed by Easter eggs, chocolate economics, and the emotional trauma of someone stealing food off your plate. In this epi...

Welcome back to ADHDville, where the distractions are plenty and the dopamine is always just one more level away. In this episode, ex-mayors Martin and Paul take a seat in the back of the King’s Agitated Head pub—right next to the retro arcade machines—to talk about something close to many of our hearts (and thumbs): video games. From Pong to Pac-Man, sniper strategies to forklift obsessions, they...

Think meditation is all zen gardens and peaceful silence? Think again. 😅 Welcome back to ADHDville, where your ex-mayors, Martin and Paul, are here to tell you why "just breathe" can feel like a personal attack on your dopamine-starved brain. In this episode, we’re tackling the ultimate paradox: meditating with ADHD. We unpack the science of why silence feels like a crisis, the struggle of sittin...

Welcome back to ADHDville! This week, your favorite ex-mayors, Martin & Paul, are going to the movies—and you know that’s never a straight-forward trip. From sensory overload in the front row to the psychological warfare of mixing salted and sweet popcorn, we’re breaking down the neurodivergent cinema experience. Why are comfort films so essential for emotional regulation? Why does Martin talk...

Welcome back to ADHDville, the town where the detours are the main roads! 🛤️ This week, your co-ex-mayors, Martin and Paul, are taking a delightful detour into the basement to chat about something near and dear to our hearts: Eccentricity. 🕺 Are we "weird," or are we just neurologically gifted with a unique perspective that the world is slowly catching up on? From Martin's panic over "white mold"...

Ever zoned out so hard on a train that you forgot where you were going? Or stood at a bus stop, squinting at a tiny timetable, wondering if you’ve entered a parallel universe? Welcome back to ADHDville! This week, your co-ex mayors, Martin and Paul , are ditching the tractor and jumping on the bus (and the train, and maybe a ferry) to talk about the chaotic relationship between the AuDHD brain and...

Back in the room! This week on ADHDville, your favorite ex-mayors, Martin and Paul, are getting philosophical about ADHD and aging. Why does the algorithm suddenly think we need Tai Chi for the over-50s? Why does driving at night feel like a sensory nightmare? And why do we have less energy to mask, but also less of a damn to give? Martin and Paul dig into the science (and the comedy) of getting o...

In this episode of ADHDville, Martin and Paul are back in the (sexy) room to talk about everyone's favorite dopamine hit: love. Fresh off the back of Valentine's Day, the boys get real about what it's like to navigate romance, friendship, and intense connections when your brain is wired for hyperfocus and rejection sensitivity. Paul shares the legendary story of running a lamppost poster campaign...

Welcome back to ADHDville. Population: Us, and the 1,600 football pitches of fungus we apparently live on top of. This week, Ex-Mayors Martin and Paul finally answer the question you’ve all been asking: What do mushrooms have to do with ADHD? Spoiler: It’s not just about pizza toppings. We dive deep (and by deep, we mean we read some articles and then immediately got distracted) into the weird and...

Ready to level up your understanding of ADHD? This week, your favourite ex-mayors of ADHDville, Martin and Paul, are rolling the dice on a brilliant topic: ADHD and Board Games ! We’re cracking open the box on why games are a secret weapon for the neurospicy brain. Ever feel the magical focus of being "in the zone" during a game? Struggled with the infamous "two-move wall" in chess? Or used a card...

ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, games, and the occasional guest—no boring lectures, just a comfortable and hilarious conversation you’d have with old friends. A new episode drops every Tuesday to make your week brighter! --------------------------------------- Theme music w...

This week I have no laptop and no co-host so with one hand tied behind my back, here is a quick episode on what’s going on and I yabber on about ADHD and having Bronchitis.