TOMU: The Open Mic: Unfiltered

After 170+ days navigating the storm — from Medanef to Elvanse — I’m closing this chapter with the reflection it deserves. This episode is a deep, honest, and emotional unpacking of what these months have taught me. The good. The brutal. The breakthroughs. The breakdowns. From crashing hard on Medanef to discovering moments of calm on Elvanse — and everything in between — this is the real story be...

Sobriety, Truth, and the Lie We’re Sold About Alcohol After my interview with Ross (@rossdialledin) — I open up about life and the thoughts it stirred about alcohol. Why is a substance that kills more people than many illegal drugs still legal, celebrated, and woven into our culture? Is it about money, control, or both? I share what sobriety has given me so far: more happiness, clarity, and a deep...

THIS IS IT!! THE FIRST guest episode!! I sit down with my mate Ross to unpack a wild, powerful transformation — from chaotic benders and self-destruction to ultra marathons, mindset shifts, and finding real purpose. We talk honestly about addiction, hitting rock bottom, the turning points, and how discipline and movement literally saved his life. No Bullsh*t — just two people talking real life, th...

We eat over 50 billion chickens a year. So… where are they? Seriously. Where are all the chickens hiding? In this chaotic spiral, I’m questioning the logistics of our global food system — because the maths ain’t mathing. 8 billion people. Billions of chickens, cows, pigs… but you don’t see them. No livestock traffic jams. No fields of flapping wings and clucking chaos. So what gives? From mass far...

Episode Description You heard the love letter. Now here’s the part where the lights flicker — and the room tilts. This is the other side of the Elvanse experience: - The overstimulation - The 3am spirals - The foggy mood dips - The quiet grief of rebuilding when everything feels like nothing In this episode, I share what happens after the honeymoon phase of ADHD medication ends. When the trust get...

We work. We burn out. We chase success. Then what? In this spiral, I ask the one question so many of us are too tired to say out loud: Is this really it? From the 9–5 grind to hustle culture and that mysterious “life plan” we’re all supposedly following — this episode is a wake-up call disguised as a ramble. A little chaos, a little humour, and a lot of real talk about systems we never agreed to b...

This isn’t your typical ADHD success story. It’s a love letter — awkward, messy, honest, and kind of beautiful. In this episode, I share the early days on Elvanse: - The unexpected moments of clarity - The brutal crashes - The hilarious (and real) side effects (yes, even the gooch) - And the hope that something might actually help It’s not polished. It’s not perfect. But it’s real. If you’ve ever...

How did we build pyramids, invent Wi-Fi… and still forget to recycle? In this spiral, I’m wrestling with humanity’s biggest contradiction: How are we this smart… and still this dumb? We’ve mastered satellites and TikTok, but still burn the planet for a weekend BBQ. We fight over plastic bags and scroll past every warning sign — like cavemen with notifications. This is an episode about contradictio...

In part two of my Medanaf story, I crack open the side I didn’t want to skip — the one that still hurt but had meaning buried in the mess. If you heard part one, you already know it wasn’t easy. But it wasn’t all bad either. There were calm moments. Glimpses of focus. Moments where my mind could breathe again. For 50 days, I learned what fear looks like in the daylight — and what trust feels like...

A cosmic spiral into directions, satellites, and universal nonsense. Ever sat there and thought: “Wait… which way is space even going?” Yeah. Same. In this chaotic little corner of Hear Me Out, I’m spiraling through the cosmic compass nobody talks about. Is there a North or South in space? When we launch stuff upwards, who decided it’s actually “up”? And what if our satellites are just floating to...

This one’s raw. It’s messy. And it’s real. I open up about my first real attempt at ADHD treatment — 50 unpredictable days on Medanfetamine/Aderall/Ritalin From side effects and hope spikes to total breakdowns on the floor, this is what no one told me about meds. The brief highs. The brutal crashes. The panic before swallowing each pill. The quiet dread that I might be trading one addiction for an...

A quick spiral into time, clocks, and collective delusion. Time. It just… goes. And we all pretend we get it. In this mini spiral, I ask the big-small questions: - What is time? - Who made it up? - Why are we all just agreeing to follow it without asking more? It’s a dumb-smart convo. The kind you have in your mate’s kitchen at 2AM — but I hit record. If you’ve ever felt like time was just an elab...

Welcome to Hear Me Out (HMO) — the unfiltered, unpredictable side of TOMU. This is where I hit record on the stuff I probably shouldn’t say out loud. 🌀 Random thoughts. 🧠 Brain spirals. 💭 Questions no one’s really asking… but maybe should. From wondering where all the chickens are… To unpacking addiction, shame, and the madness before year one — This is chaos in real time. It’s not polished. It...

This one’s personal. I got diagnosed with ADHD. But the diagnosis was just the beginning — what came after cracked everything wide open. In this episode, I talk about the breakdowns, the clarity, the confusion, the storm, and the strange kind of peace I’m still trying to make with it all. It's raw, it’s chaotic, and it’s real. This is part 2 of my ADHD journey — a story unfolding one chapter at a...

Why do this? Why now? In this first solo episode, I take you back to where my journey begins — not the full story, but the turning point. From ADHD and addiction to identity, shame, and trying to make sense of life... this is the real stuff. Raw. Honest. No filter. It’s not perfect. It’s not polished. But it’s mine — and maybe, it’s also yours. This is The Journey — a solo series where I speak on...

Welcome to TOMU — The Open Mic: Unfiltered. No scripts. No fluff. Just raw stories and real talk from real people. I’m Cameron Kidd, your host — and this short intro is where it all begins. Why this podcast exists, where we’re heading, and why you might just want to come along for the ride. If you’ve ever felt a bit lost, unheard, or like no one’s telling it how it really is — this space is yours....