Lazy, Messy, Weird

Getting an ADHD or Autism diagnosis in the UK is complicated. NHS waiting lists can be seven years long. Some areas aren't even accepting referrals. Right to Choose exists but GPs don't always understand it. Private assessment is fast but expensive and can cause problems with medication. In this episode, I walk you through your options, what to expect, and why you don't actually need a...

Sarah Clein spent 20 years in the public sector before leaving exhausted. She'd had years of therapy and trained as a counsellor. But at 52, she discovered she was Autistic and ADHD. In this episode, I talk to Sarah about what it was like to get diagnosed in midlife, how she made sense of decades of struggling, and why understanding her neurodivergence changed everything. Episode Length: 33 mi...

You saw a video on Instagram that sounded like someone describing your life. Now you're lying awake at three in the morning wondering if you're actually Autistic or ADHD. Or are you just looking for an excuse? In this episode, Leah walks through what ADHD and Autism actually look like in adults. Not just the stereotypes of hyperactive boys or non-speaking children. The real lived experienc...

For 25 years, Leah worked in the charity sector and became a CEO. From the outside, she looked successful. Inside, she was convinced she was lazy, messy and weird. At 37, she discovered the truth. She wasn't any of those things. She was Autistic, ADHD and Dyspraxic. In this first episode, Leah shares her journey from internalising harmful labels to understanding how her brain actually works. E...

Welcome to Lazy, Messy, Weird. I'm Leah Milner-Campbell, and for most of my life, that's exactly what I thought I was - lazy, messy, weird, and rubbish. Turns out, I wasn't any of those things. I was just neurodivergent. If you're listening to this, you might be wondering if you're ADHD, Autistic, or otherwise neurodivergent. Or maybe you've just been diagnosed and you'...