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Almost one year on, Danielle Mulligan, Focused Clinical Lead and ADHD Nurse Practitioner, returns to the podcast to discuss how assessment and support for ADHD is changing. Get a discount on your ADHD assessment at Focused -- use the code 'CHATTER' at checkout   https://uk.focused.clinic/ Chapters: 00:00 The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD 02:33 Why ADHD Makes You Feel Broken 06:47 The Scary Pattern After 1,000s of ADHD Assessments 10:35 Why Being Misunderstood Turns Into Shame 12:48 Why an ADHD Diagnosis Can Make Things Feel Worse 15:18 The #1 Thing ADHD People Blame Themselves For 17:03 The Hidden Grief After an ADHD Diagnosis 19:31 How ADHD People Learn to Hide It 22:50 Why So Many ADHD Adults Were Missed for Decades 24:57 The Pattern Before an ADHD Breaking Point 25:57 Why Focused Was Created  26:57 What Actually Happens During an ADHD Assessment 28:45 What an ADHD Assessor Is Really Looking For 29:47 How to Make ADHD Assessments Feel Safe 31:06 The Growing NHS vs Private ADHD Assessment Gap 33:30 The Biggest Misconception About ADHD 34:56 A Heartbreaking Letter to My Younger Self Take the ADHD and Education survey at Focused = Enter their £150 prize draw  https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-education-survey/quiz Explore Focused:  https://uk.focused.clinic/ Focused on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@focusedclinic Focused on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/focused.clinic/ Focused on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrewyWYFprbMiObNA1Jgow Focused on X  https://x.com/Focusedclinic Focused on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusedclinic/ Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clinical psychologist, therapist and ADHD expert Dr Jacob Ambrose returns to explore what a dysregulated nervous system really looks like, why anxiety and hypervigilance can become your normal, and what happens when you finally begin to feel safe. We discuss why rest can initially feel uncomfortable, the difference between being perceptive and hypervigilant, why rejection can feel so personal, and a difficult question: if fear has powered you for most of your life, what replaces it when you begin to heal? Chapters: 01:14 What does ‘healing your nervous system’ actually mean 02:17 What does a dysregulated nervous system actually look like 04:50 Why healing makes you feel worse to start with 06:21 The first rule of healing 08:06 The big emotions that come with healing 12:23 How healing reduces anxiety and makes you less productive 17:42 If your life has been powered by fear, what replaces it 19:31 How can you feel exhausted but not realise 21:10 Restorative solitude vs unhealthy isolation 23:55 Tiimo advert 25:30 The early warning signs of a dysregulated nervous system 29:22 Why reason leaves you when you’re triggered 32:51 When rejection stops feeling so personal 37:23 The difference between being perceptive and hypervigilant 38:51 Are you healing when things that bothered you no longer do 41:42 Healing from narcissistic abuse 47:37 Advice for anyone who’s trying to heal 48:49 A letter to my younger self Find Dr Jacob on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dr.jacob.ambrose/?hl=en Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Gina Rippon is a revolutionary Autism specialist . Having written multiple books on the topic, Gina Rippon PHD shares the ultimate guide to spotting autism in high masking autistic women. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:19 How Autism Can Be Hidden — Even From Yourself 03:25 Are You Socialising… or Performing? 05:10 Masking Can Start Earlier Than You Think 07:20 Why Making Friends Can Feel So Hard 09:53 The “Contradictory” Personality Nobody Understands 11:35 What Are Autistic Girls Trying to Hide? 15:25 How Masking Affects Romantic Relationships 20:58 What Happens When You Can’t Mask Anymore 22:25 The Hidden Cost of Masking for Years 24:19 How Much Are You Actually Masking? 27:58 Tiimo advert 29:17 How ADHD Can Hide Autism in Women 34:25 Can You Accidentally Mask During an Autism Assessment? 37:01 The Dangerous Side of People-Pleasing 38:28 The Questions Autism Assessments SHOULD Ask 39:42 What I Wish Every Autistic Woman Knew 41:17 Why Autism Can Look Like OCD 43:07 A Letter to My Younger Self 46:00 Focused survey read Find Gina on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gina-rippon-33287819 Buy ‘The Lost Girls Of Autism’ 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Girls-Autism-Autistic-Research-ebook/dp/B0CX7G2BZW Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Focused are running a new survey and a prize draw giveaway, where you can win £150 in Amazon vouchers just for taking part. It's just 5 simple questions about how ADHD affected you (or affects you now) at college and university. Take the survey here. 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-education-survey/quiz It's open to anyone living with ADHD aged 18 or over. (The results from their previous survey about ADHD & health are in too -- results here 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/myhub/adhd-health-survey-results ) Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does something as simple as replying to an email, doing the washing or starting a task feel almost impossible with ADHD? In this episode, leading ADHD advocate Hester Grainger reveals what’s really happening inside the ADHD brain when we procrastinate, and shares 4 practical, brain-based ways to finally get started. We also explore dopamine, motivation, shame, and what happens when years of struggling begin to change the way you see yourself. If you’ve ever called yourself lazy because you knew what you needed to do but still couldn’t do it, this episode is for you. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:57 Why Your ADHD Brain Just Can’t Start 07:06 Dopamine Explained Simply 10:14 The First ADHD Hack That Gets You Moving 13:57 The Second Hack: Make Your Brain Care 17:13 The Brutal Things ADHD Makes You Believe About Yourself 20:18 When ADHD Turns Into Shame 21:43 When Procrastination Becomes Your Identity 24:01 Tiimo advert 25:20 The Third Hack: Why Pressure Actually Works 30:34 The Fourth Hack: The ADHD Motivation Switch 33:38 A Letter to My Younger Self Visit Hester’s website 👉 https://www.perfectlyautistic.co.uk Find Hester on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/hestersvibe/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Judith Mohring is an award winning Cambridge-educated psychiatrist and psychotherapist specialising in ADHD, autism and mental health. In this episode, she explores why understanding yourself doesn’t always lead to healing, how overthinking can become a form of emotional avoidance, and what it really takes to reconnect with yourself after years of masking. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:13 “I don’t know who I really am” 03:54 Why understanding yourself doesn’t always lead to healing 08:09 Why you can understand your brain and still feel trapped 10:15 When analysing yourself stops you feeling 12:06 Analysing emotions vs processing them 16:34 Why ADHD can make therapy harder 19:26 Why ADHD brains analyse themselves so deeply 23:07 When hyperfocus turns inward 24:32 How masking disconnects you from yourself 28:21 Tiimo advert  29:49 Why years of therapy can leave you feeling the same 31:17 When therapy becomes another intellectual exercise 35:41 Where does healing actually begin? 36:33 Interoception: learning to feel what’s happening inside 38:59 How a therapist helps you feel safe 40:25 How ADHD and autistic people begin to heal 46:01 How to stop analysing and start feeling 47:18 How do you know if you’re healing? 49:09 The Washing Machine of Woes 49:52 Finding yourself after decades of masking 51:02 Do you find your true self — or create it? 53:00 Is overthinking a form of emotional avoidance? 54:05 A letter to my younger self Visit Judith’s website 👉 https://www.thenaturalpsychiatrist.com Find Judith on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/adhded.with.drjudith/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I sit down with award-winning psychiatrist Dr Asif Bachlani to explore what it really feels like to live with both ADHD and autism. We uncover 5 hidden signs of masking AuDHD, the contradictions that can make life feel exhausting, the loneliness of feeling different, and the emotional impact of receiving a diagnosis later in life. Dr Asif also shares the assessment he’ll never forget, and the true cost of spending years hiding who you really are. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:56 Why Dr Asif Bachlani Dedicated His Life to ADHD & Autism 04:22 The Patient Who Changed Everything for Dr Asif 07:02 What Neurodivergent People Can Teach Us About Being Human 08:39 The Sentence Dr Asif Hears After Almost Every Diagnosis 12:58 The Hidden Grief of a Late ADHD or Autism Diagnosis 16:47 The Contradictions of Living With AuDHD 21:04 What People With AuDHD Fear Being Judged For 24:52 Is Masking a Choice — or Does It Happen Automatically? 27:05 The AuDHD Assessment Dr Asif Will Never Forget 36:43 Why AuDHD Can Feel So Incredibly Lonely 41:21 Tiimo advert 43:05 Sign #1 You’re Masking AuDHD 45:40 Sign #2 You’re Masking AuDHD 48:19 Sign #3 You’re Masking AuDHD 50:25 Sign #4 You’re Masking AuDHD 53:29 The True Cost of Never Unmasking 01:02:11 Sign #5 You’re Masking AuDHD 01:02:54 Washing Machine of Woes: Your Questions Answered 01:05:24 A Letter to My Younger Self Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Martin Brunet has 25 years experience as a NHS GP. He has a special interest in Autism and ADHD and is the author of the best selling book entitled ‘Make Your Worry Make Sense’. In this episode, Dr Martin Brunet explores the hidden reality of autistic masking, why it starts, what it feels like, and the long-term impact it can have on identity, relationships and wellbeing. We discuss the subtle signs of masking, why so many autistic people go undiagnosed, and what it can look like to safely rediscover who you are beneath the mask. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:08 What Masking Actually Feels Like 06:32 How Early Does Masking Start? 07:48 What Teaches a Child to Start Masking? 09:26 Can One Cruel Comment Change You for Decades? 11:22 What Are Autistic People Protecting Themselves From? 14:03 Is Masking a Choice — or Completely Automatic? 16:29 The Autistic Mirror 19:54 When Masking Becomes a Survival Mechanism 21:43 The Subtle Signs Someone Is Masking 24:38 Inside the Mind of an Autistic Person Who’s Masking 26:19 The Aeroplane Analogy That Explains Masking 28:57 What Years of Masking Does to a Person 31:08 Tiimo 32:38 The Biggest Cost of Masking: Losing Who You Are 34:39 Why Masking Can Make Autistic People So Lonely 36:18 Why So Many Autistic Women Are Missed 38:58 Can You Look Successful While Falling Apart Privately? 41:21 Code-Switching: What It Is and Why Autistic People Do It 43:39 Why an Autism Diagnosis Can Be So Emotional 46:24 How Do You Find Yourself After Years of Masking? 49:05 Why Unmasking Isn’t Right for Everyone 52:42 How to Start Unmasking Safely 54:30 The “Washing Machine of Woes” 59:16 What I’d Tell My Younger Autistic Self Visit Dr Brunet’s website 👉 https://www.martinbrunet.com Find Dr Brunet on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/doc_martin_gp/?hl=en Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Luke Beardon is a leading autism researcher, author and senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University who has spent more than 30 years working alongside autistic people and their families. In this episode, Luke reveals what autism can actually feel like from the inside, from masking and rehearsing conversations to sensory overwhelm, burnout and the exhaustion of constantly trying to fit in. He explores why so many people go decades without realising they’re autistic, what happens when you mask for so long that you lose sight of who you really are, and why the parts of yourself you spent a lifetime hiding may never have needed fixing in the first place. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:23 Why Luke dedicated his life to understanding autism 02:46 How can someone be autistic for decades without knowing? 05:38 What high-masking autism actually looks like 08:06 How early does autistic masking begin? 10:21 The biggest misconception about autism in adults 16:10 The biggest signs you’re masking autism 17:37 Why autistic people rehearse conversations 23:50 Why small talk can be so exhausting 29:59 What sensory overwhelm actually feels like 36:40 Why autistic people stim 40:04 Tiimo advert 41:31 The autistic behaviours people are made to feel ashamed of 43:33 The hidden cost of masking autism 46:39 What autistic burnout actually feels like 49:58 Can you mask for so long that you lose yourself? 51:27 When the mask becomes your personality 57:54 Are you really an introvert, or could you be autistic? 01:00:05 The Washing Machine of Woes 01:03:17 A Letter to My Younger Self Buy Dr Luke’s books 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Luke-Beardon/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ALuke%2BBeardon Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the things you've criticised yourself for your entire life... weren't flaws at all? What if struggling to make simple decisions, feeling overwhelmed by change, or caring so deeply about fairness weren't personality quirks, but signs your brain has been working differently all along? Today I'm joined by Dr Fareeha Amber Sadiq (known as Dr Amber), Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director at Eleos Clinic. She has assessed hundreds of autistic individuals and has helped countless people finally understand why they've always felt different. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:54 Why Every Decision Feels So Overwhelming 06:24 Why Autistic People Need Predictability 09:04 Why Injustice Feels Physically Painful 19:19 When You Can't Start... But Can't Stop Either 23:17 The Secret to Switching Between Tasks 25:43 The Autism Trait Everyone Calls Laziness 27:33 The Shutdown Nobody Sees 32:57 Tiimo Advert 34:17 The Hidden Reason Some People Can Mask for Decades 36:08 Why So Many People Don't Realise They're Autistic 41:14 How Masking Slowly Erases Your Identity 43:13 The Most Emotional Part of an Autism Assessment 45:15 The Moment People Realise They've Been Masking Their Entire Life 50:56 The One Sentence That Makes Psychiatrists Think "Autism" 54:15 The Autism Assessment Reactions I'll Never Forget 57:22 Washing Machine of Woes (Audience Questions) 01:03:02 A Letter to My Younger Self Download Dr. Sadiq’s free guide, Could This Be Me?, which explains why so many autistic adults were missed for decades, and what clarity could look like for you 👉 https://www.eleosclinic.com/wondering Find Dr Sadiq on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/eleos_clinic/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to know what autistic masking actually feels like from the inside? Dr Carly Jones MBE is one of the world’s leading autistic advocates. Diagnosed as autistic in adulthood after both of her daughters were diagnosed, she has spent nearly two decades improving the lives of autistic people through policy, education and lived experience. In this episode, Carly explains what masking actually feels like from the inside, why so many autistic people learn to hide who they are from childhood, and the emotional cost of spending years pretending to be someone else. Together, we explore people pleasing, self-abandonment, loneliness, burnout, and the difficult journey of discovering who you really are after decades of masking. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:56 The Mask You Didn't Know You Were Wearing 09:31 Is Your Brain Protecting You Without You Knowing? 11:42 The Childhood Moment You Learn It's Safer Not To Be Yourself 14:50 What Rejection Does To The Autistic Brain 18:23 Mask #1 22:25 The Day You Stopped Showing What You Loved 27:01 Mask #2 30:19 When People Pleasing Stops Being Kindness And Becomes Survival 34:25 The Moment You Start Abandoning Yourself 37:29 Tiimo advert 38:48 Mask #3 41:39 What If You're So Good At Reading People... You Forget Who You Are?43:34 Mask #4 46:43 How People Can Think You're Fine While You're Falling Apart 48:28 The Loneliness Nobody Talks About In Autism 51:07 The Warning Signs Your Mask Is About To Break 57:49 How To Start Taking The Mask Off (Without Losing Yourself) 01:01:19 Why Letting Go Of The Mask Feels So Terrifying 01:08:37 How To Know What's Really You... And What's Just Survival 01:11:47 The Lie Neurodivergent People Blame Themselves For 01:16:27 "I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore." 01:18:50 A Letter To My Younger Self Visit Carly’s website 👉 https://drcarlyjonesmbe.uk Find Carly on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drcarlyjonesmbe/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's Sunday Times Best-selling book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Buy Alex's No.1 Sunday Times Best-selling book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burnout doesn't always look like a breakdown. Sometimes it looks like pushing through, feeling numb, forgetting who you are, or wondering why everything suddenly feels so much harder. I'm joined by Dr Jo Perkins, an eminent Chartered Psychologist who supports senior business professionals and organisations to develop effective strategies to optimise psychological performance. Dr Jo explains how burnout develops, why so many people miss the warning signs, and why it can hit people with ADHD especially hard.Together, we explore the difference between being tired and having a nervous system that can no longer recover, the hidden role of masking, and what real recovery actually looks like. If you've ever thought, "I'm just exhausted," but suspect it's something more, this conversation could change the way you understand burnout. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:10 The Biggest Lie About Burnout 03:51 Burnout Before You Realise It’s Happening 05:17 Does Burnout Hit Suddenly or Build Up? 06:23 Why People Miss the Warning Signs 09:33 How Bad Burnout Can Really Get 16:16 Do We All Have a Breaking Point? 17:20 When Your Body Stops Recovering 19:00 Tired vs Burnt Out (Big Difference) 21:24 When You Stop Feeling Like Yourself 24:38 Why Burnout Makes ADHD Worse 29:43 Tiimo Advert 31:43 Can Masking Cause Burnout? 36:46 When to Seek Professional Help 38:44 The #1 Warning Sign of Burnout 40:26 Can You Fully Recover from Burnout? 41:47 The Biggest Recovery Mistake 43:17 A Letter to My Younger Self Visit Jo’s website 👉 https://drjoperkins.com Find Jo on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-jo-perkins-46b943 Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do so many people with ADHD spend their lives trying to earn their worth? How do you know if you're masking? And why do even the most successful ADHD adults still feel like they're failing? In this episode, ADHD coach and former British Army soldier Rich Forbes explains the hidden emotional burden of ADHD, how to spot masking, practical strategies for managing rejection sensitivity, and why the right environment can change everything. Before becoming an ADHD coach, Rich served for eight years in the British Army, bringing a unique perspective on resilience, identity, and what it really takes to thrive with ADHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  03:33 Why ADHD Makes You Feel You Have to Earn Your Worth  05:00 The Hidden Cost of Constantly Proving Yourself  07:53 The Moment Everything Finally Made Sense  09:10 The Saddest Thing People With ADHD Tell Themselves  10:16 The Grief Nobody Warns You About After ADHD Diagnosis  11:01 Why ADHD Diagnosis Hurts Differently at Every Age  17:00 How to Tell If You've Been Masking Your Entire Life  18:54 Maybe You're Not the Problem, Maybe It's Your Environment 21:04 Is Masking ADHD's Biggest Challenge?  25:06 What Years of Masking Really Costs You  28:22 The Emotional Weight ADHD Adults Carry Every Day  31:37 Tiimo Advert  32:56 How to Calm Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 34:52 A New ADHD Hack That Changes Everything  38:52 Why Success Never Feels Like Enough With ADHD  40:16 The Advice Every ADHD Adult Needs to Hear  42:33 The One Thing ADHD Adults Need to Stop Blaming Themselves For  48:03 Why Successful Women With ADHD Still Feel Like Failures  54:46 The Biggest Myth About ADHD in Women  58:18 A Letter to My Younger Self Find Rich on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/richforbes_adhdcoach Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Khurram is a world-renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and the author of Explaining AuDHD. In this episode, he explains what AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) really feels like beyond the diagnostic labels, why so many people spend years masking their traits, and the emotional cost of living without understanding themselves. We explore the hidden signs of AuDHD, why so many people feel broken, misunderstood, and lonely, how an AuDHD diagnosis can transform relationships and identity, and what it truly takes to stop masking and start thriving. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:43 The AuDHD contradiction nobody talks about 04:14 What people with AuDHD are terrified of being judged for 06:29 The AuDHD assessment Dr Khurram will never forget 07:37 What almost every AuDHD adult blames themselves for 08:32 Why so many people with AuDHD think they're a bad friend 10:01 The hidden danger of never finding your AuDHD tribe 10:34 Why masking AuDHD is so exhausting 13:43 The most heartbreaking part of living with AuDHD 16:22 Why loneliness feels different with AuDHD 19:10 Why partners often misunderstand AuDHD 22:07 Tiimo advert 23:59 5 hidden signs you're masking AuDHD 25:03 How an AuDHD diagnosis changes relationships 30:13 The moment you realise your whole life was masking 34:45 What AuDHD burnout really feels like 36:45 The true cost of never unmasking AuDHD 39:08 Stop fighting your AuDHD brain 40:56 Why so many people with AuDHD believe they're broken 45:07 If you were diagnosed late, you need to hear this 45:42 The hardest part of living with AuDHD 47:10 A letter to my younger self Dr Khurram on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-khurram-sadiq Dr Khurram’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explaining-AuDHD-Guide-Autism-ADHD/dp/1804369489 Dr Khurram on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fomosapien666/?hl=en Book to see Dr Khurram in clinic for an ADHD assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-adhd-assessment/ For an Autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-autism-assessment/ For a combined ADHD and autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ella McCrystal is a psychotherapist and trauma specialist who helps people understand how early life experiences shape the nervous system, self-worth, relationships, and the way we move through the world. Together we explore the hidden link between ADHD, trauma, masking, rejection sensitivity (RSD), and why so many people with ADHD feel like they have to become someone else just to be accepted. We also discuss how trauma can make ADHD symptoms feel even more overwhelming, why masking is often a survival response, and what healing can actually look like. If you've ever wondered who you really are beneath the mask, this episode is for you. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:16 How do you separate who you are from who you've had to become to survive? 04:02 The childhood experiences that teach people to mask 13:18 Why ADHD can make you more vulnerable to abuse 17:10 How trauma can intensify rejection sensitivity (RSD) 21:29 Why rejection hurts people with ADHD so deeply 23:49 How to calm your nervous system when RSD is triggered 30:07 Tiimo advert 31:26 Is masking actually a survival response? 36:01 What happens when you finally stop masking 37:55 Why masking leaves so many people feeling lonely 40:42 How to find your people and stop feeling alone 44:32 The one thing people with ADHD need to stop apologising for 47:53 The biggest lie people with ADHD have been taught about themselves 52:11 The message every person with ADHD needs to hear 54:05 A letter to my younger self Visit Ella’s website 👉 https://ellamccrystal.com Find Ella on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/ellamccrystal/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Sarah Warley is an Oxford-educated psychologist who discusses evidence-based ways to manage ADHD. By examining the scientific literature, she suggests 3 ways to supercharge your ADHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  01:19 How zinc and copper affect ADHD 04:11 Specific foods that help with zinc and copper deficiency 05:45 What it really feels like to live with ADHD 07:36 What actually helps a ADHD brain become regulated 09:21 How The Moro Reflex Helps ADHD Brains 14:32 What parts of ADHD cause the most shame 17:28 How RSD can be improved with supplementation 19:09 The unique ADHD experience of loneliness 21:06 Tiimo advert 23:52 Why masking feels safer than showing your true self 26:21 What are the long term consequences of masking 32:22 Audience question: diet tips for ADHD brain 33:57 Any tips to manage the challenging traits of autism 35:33 Any diet tips for someone with ADHD going through menopause 37:10 A letter to my younger self Visit The Key Clinic 👉 https://www.thekeyclinic.co.uk Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ADHD Love are a neurodivergent married couple and global internet phenomenon with millions of followers online. But this is a side of Rich and Rox you’ve never seen before. In one of their most honest conversations yet, they open up about the reality of navigating ADHD, autism, masking, intimacy, alcohol, marriage, and the challenges that come with being a neurodivergent couple. We discuss whether ADHD and autism have ever put a strain on their relationship, how their traits clash behind closed doors, Rich’s autism diagnosis, whether either of them could actually be AuDHD, the ups and downs of planning a wedding, and the surprising theory that changed how they understand themselves. This is a raw and revealing conversation about love, diagnosis, identity, and what it really takes to make a neurodivergent relationship work. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:40 Has ADHD & Autism Ever Strained Their Marriage? 07:27 When ADHD & Autism Clash 15:21 Rich's Autism Diagnosis Story 17:05 The Autism Traits Hidden in Plain Sight 18:35 Did Rich Use Alcohol to Mask? 19:01 Life After Dropping the Mask 20:05 Has Rich Changed Since His Diagnosis? 24:03 Is Rox Actually AuDHD? 31:53 Is Rich Actually AuDHD? 38:26 Tiimo Advert 39:45 Planning a Wedding as a Neurodivergent Couple 43:23 Breaking the Silence on Intimacy 49:50 Rox's HRT Journey 58:28 The Cherry Tree Theory Explained 01:13:45 Biggest Secrets & Quickfire Questions 01:22:19 Audience Questions 01:28:42 A Letter to My Younger Self Buy The Cherry Tree Theory 👉 https://linktr.ee/ADHD_Love Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Buy Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Shyamal Mashru is an award-winning psychiatrist and ADHD expert who has treated thousands of people with ADHD. Drawing on years of clinical experience, he shares one of the most honest and comprehensive conversations we've had about the realities of living with ADHD. We explore the emotional impact of diagnosis, why so many people with ADHD grow up believing they're broken, the loneliness and rejection sensitivity that often go unnoticed, and the identity crisis that can follow unmasking. We also discuss shame, addiction, burnout, AuDHD, ADHD medication, depression, and the life-changing power of finally understanding yourself. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:27 The Most Life-Changing ADHD Diagnosis Story 03:52 The Emotions Nobody Warns You About After an ADHD Diagnosis 05:18 Why People With ADHD Believe They're Broken 06:48 The Damage of Spending Decades Thinking You're the Problem 08:24 The ADHD Assessment That Saved a Life 12:23 Why Self-Understanding Changes Everything 14:12 The Pain of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) 18:34 The Loneliness of ADHD Nobody Talks About 20:45 The ADHD Identity Crisis After Unmasking 22:22 Tiimo Advert 23:42 A Quick Test to See How Much You're Masking 27:27 When Shame Leads to Addiction 31:37 How Common Is AuDHD? 36:48 Why ADHD Burnout Can Appear Out of Nowhere 38:38 What Happens When You Stop Masking? 40:16 Does ADHD Medication Change Your Personality? 41:41 Can Untreated ADHD Cause Depression? 42:50 A Letter to My Younger Self Dr Mashru runs the ADHD Health Clinic where you can be seen by him 👉 www.adhdhealthclinic.co.uk He is also a Consultant Psychiatrist that works in the NHS as the Medical Lead of Harrow Health ADHD service. Book for an online adult adhd assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-adhd-assessment/ Book for an in person adult adhd assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-adhd-assessment/ Book for online adult autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/book-an-autism-assessment/ Book for in person adult autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-autism-assessment/ Book for online combined adult adhd and autism assessments 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/book-a-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/ Book for in person combined adult adhd and autism assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/ Book for child online adhd assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-online-child-adhd-assessment/  Book for child in person adhd assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-child-adhd-assessments/ Book for child online autism assessments 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/book-an-online-child-autism-assessment/ Book for child in person autism assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-child-adhd-assessments/ Book for child online combined adhd and autism assessments 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-online-combined-child-autism-adhd-assessment/ Book for child in person combined adhd and autism assessments 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-combined-child-autism-adhd-assessment/ Book for talking therapy and coaching 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/adhd-coaching-and-counselling/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Complete the Focused survey 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-health-survey/quiz Previous Focused survey results 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/myhub/adhd-workplace-survey-results Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Samantha Hiew is an ADHD and Autism expert with a PhD in Medical Sciences and lived experience of being AuDHD. In this episode, we explore the hidden cost of masking Autism, the identity crisis that can follow a late diagnosis, why making friends can feel so difficult, and how to find your true self after years of pretending to be someone you're not. If you've ever felt different, misunderstood, or like you don't know who you really are, this conversation is for you. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:28 Why Autism Often Goes Unnoticed
 03:22 My Emotional Reaction To An Autism Diagnosis
 04:59 The Identity Crisis Nobody Talks About
 07:18 Processing A Late Autism Diagnosis 
11:39 Why Traits Can Feel Stronger After Diagnosis
 12:59 The Hidden Cost Of Masking AuDHD
 16:40 How To Find Yourself Again
 20:32 Tiimo Advert
 23:12 Why Making Friends Is So Difficult
 25:39 Finding Love As An AuDHDer
 30:57 The Stages Of AuDHD Acceptance 35:50 Audience questions Visit Sam’s website 👉 https://samanthahiew.com Find Sam on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/samanthahiewphd/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Alex George is an ADHD and OCD specialist (he's been diagnosed with both!) and one of the most renowned voices in the ADHD space. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:33 The overlap between ADHD & OCD 10:45 How OCD kills people 12:42 How ADHD masks OCD 14:51 ADHD Explained 14:40 Tiimo advert 16:07 Traits of ADHD and OCD 24:48 Audience questions FInd Dr Alex on Instragam 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dralexgeorge/?hl=en Visit Dr Alex’s website 👉 https://www.dralexgeorge.net Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Gina Rippon is a revolutionary Autism specialist . Having written multiple books on the topic, Gina Rippon PHD shares the ultimate guide to live as a woman with autism. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  01:20 Why Gina wrote ‘The Lost Girls Of Autism’ 04:57 What female autism looks like 07:06 The link between autism and depression  08:54 What age to girls start masking 11:22 Why autistic girls are bullied  14:44 The emotional toll of masking  17:33 Autism and abusive relationships  18:38 How women react to a diagnosis  23:13 Is female autism harder than male autism  24:44 Tiimo advert  26:05 Why plans changing causes panic 33:12 AuDHD (when you have ADHD and autism) 43:36 The key to thriving with autism  45:46 How hormones impact autism  54:29 Groundbreaking new autism research  57:58 Audience questions  01:03:22 A letter to my younger self  Find Gina on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gina-rippon-33287819 Buy ‘The Lost Girls Of Autism’ 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Girls-Autism-Autistic-Research-ebook/dp/B0CX7G2BZW Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Helen Wall has over 25 years experience in improving the lives of women. As a menopause specialist with a keen interest in ADHD, she’s dedicated to helping women cope with menopause.Correction: The video states that Helen is an ADHD specialist with 25 years experience in the ADHD space. This is incorrect. Helen is a menopause specialist with 25 years experience as a doctor in the NHS. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:38 The struggles of female ADHD 03:17 The toll of undiagnosed ADHD 14:13 Do ADHD women deserve an apology 16:38 Most memorable diagnosis reactions 19:45 Tiimo advert 21:06 The truth about hormones and ADHD 25:11 The truth about ADHD and the menopause 34:05 A message of hope for ADHD women 37:10 Audience questions 44:04 A letter to my younger self Visit Helen’s website 👉 https://tvhealthdoctor.com Order Helen’s book 👉 https://lnk.to/menopauseandadhd Find Helen on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/doctorhelenwall/ ADHD Chatter LIVE show tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Khurram is a world renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and author of Explaining AuDHD. He’s here to explain the emotional toll of undiagnosed AuDHD. In tribute to Adam 💚 Dr Khurram on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-khurram-sadiq Dr Khurram’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explaining-AuDHD-Guide-Autism-ADHD/dp/1804369489 Dr Khurram on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fomosapien666/?hl=en Book to see Dr Khurram in clinic: For an ADHD assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-adhd-assessment/ For an Autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-autism-assessment/ For a combined ADHD and autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Jessica Eccles PHD is an ADHD expert specialising in RSD. Oxford and Cambridge graduate in medicine, she’s here to share groundbreaking research shedding light on RSD Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:13 New RSD research 15:53 The link between RSD and masking 27:46 Beth’s RSD story 33:07 How RSD makes you vulnerable 34:50 RSD coping strategies 36:18 Tiimo advert 37:53 What causes an RSD trigger 48:15 How to measure RSD 54:00 Common medication for RSD related pain 58:47 Audience questions 01:07:54 A letter to my younger self Find Dr Jessica on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drbendybrain/ Visit Dr Jessica’s Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@bendybraindrjessicaeccles ADHD Chatter LIVE show tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas is a clinical neuroscientist and ADHD specialised nutritionist. He has over 25 years of experience treating people with ADHD helping their mood with nutrition alone. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 04:11 Dr Miguels ADHD mission 06:04 Dr Miguels latest ADHD discovery 10:14 ADHD nutritional advice 13:25 How to navigate food sensory challenges 19:04 The ADHD brain gut connection 23:22 ADHD friendly food 27:54 Dr Miguels personal story 29:15 Tiimo advert 46:34 New ADHD nutritional research 51:20 Audience questions 58:50 A letter to my younger self Visit Dr Miguel’s website 👉 https://drmiguelmateas.com Buy Dr Miguel’s book 👉 https://mybook.to/ADHDbodymind Find Dr Miguel on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drmiguelmateas/ ADHD Chatter LIVE show tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Carly Jones MBE is a trail blazing influence in the ADHD & Autism space. With over 20 years of experience she has dedicated her life to making the world a better place for people with AuDHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:11 Signs of AuDHD 04:17 Subtle signs of autism 09:38 What AuDHD masking looks like 15:55 Consequences of undiagnosed AuDHD 22:05 The risk of being love bombed 39:14 Tiimo advert 40:17 Forgiving yourself 42:49 Grieving a late AuDHD diagnosis 44:41 RSD in AuDHD 48:38 The AuDHD ‘push and pull’ 51:11 Why women were missed 56:40 Advice for newly diagnosed AuDHD 01:09:44 1st audience question 01:12:27 2nd audience question 01:13:33 3rd audience question 01:16:23 A letter to my younger self Find Carly on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drcarlyjonesmbe/ Visit Carly’s website 👉 https://drcarlyjonesmbe.uk ADHD Chatter LIVE show tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hester Grainger is the ultimate ADHD coach and viral sensation spreading her ADHD message to millions online. As an ADHD advocate and renowned public speaker, she is an expert in all things ADHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 06:38 Do a little everyday 14:23 Body doubling 18:35 Out of sight storage 22:54 Tiimo advert 39:51 Deep cleaning marathons 49:20 Rigid daily cleaning schedules 52:37 Closing advice 53:28 A letter to my younger self Find Hester on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/hestersvibe/ Visit Hester’s website 👉 https://www.perfectlyautistic.co.uk ADHD Chatter LIVE show tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristen Pressner is an ADHD expert. Her viral TED talk showed how people with ADHD can create thriving environments. Drawing on decades of experience, she’s distilled her knowledge into a simple & practical guide. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 05:35 Just use a planner 09:54 Break big tasks into small ones 16:00 Just be more disciplined 20:49 Focus on your long term goals 23:55 Wake up earlier 28:14 Tiimo advert 29:22 Build consistent habits 31:59 Just push through 40:19 Why can’t you manage your time 42:46 Just prioritise 45:30 Just try harder 52:00 A letter to my younger self Find Kristen on Instagram 👉  https://www.instagram.com/kristen_pressner/ Visit Kristen’s website 👉 https://kristenpressner.comList inspired by 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-nugent-201821212?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app ADHD Chatter LIVE show tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AuDHD can feel like a massive contradiction with lot of confusing twists and turns. Here’s 23 AuDHD accommodations that you definitely need in your life. Chapters: 01:56 Too many showers 04:11 Give a non answer 06:16 A mental health day 09:19 Outfit repeat 10:55 Life’s better when you’re flexible 12:20 Grace period please 15:19 Fish and chips again please 18:05 Animals are better than humans 19:26 Tiimo advert 20:28 Cancel out the noise 22:03 Don’t be vague 23.35 Context is king 26:00 It all makes sense now 28:14 Pay the convenience fee 29:18 Walk and talk 30:12 Have a socks and pants rack 31:06 Don’t sit opposite someone 34:26 Let’s go there again 36:03 Use music for transitions 37:47 Jewellery… yuk 40:35 Be my body double 41:42 When no ones watching ADHD Chatter LIVE London Show Tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Yath Ramesh is an ADHD specialist psychiatrist with a unique twist. He’s treated people with ADHD from ages 18 all the way to 100, so with regards to ADHD, he’s seen it all. Chapters: 01:39 What still shocks Dr Yath 03:02 The life stages of ADHD 11:01 Unpacking RSD 18:58 The link between ADHD and crime 27:40 The post diagnosis grieving process 33:42 Tiimo advert 42:37 Yath’s ADHD mission 46:21 Why women were missed 01:00:54 How ADHD causes distress 01:02:31 The ADHD assessment explained 01:05:05 ADHD vs BPD 01:08:34 A letter to my younger self Book to see Dr Yath for an assessment: https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-adhd-assessment/ Learn more about Dr Ramesh: https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/clinicians/dr-yath-ramesh/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/adhdhealthclinic/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/people/ADHD-Health-Clinic/100087731842507/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Tiktok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdhealthclinic Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Linkedin 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-health-clinic/ ADHD Chatter LIVE London Show Tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Buy Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Doherty is a Leading ADHD Couples Therapist who's helped thousands of people with ADHD. She’s here to discuss ADHD and how it effects sex and intimacy in your relationship. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:56 How ADHD impacts sexual relationships 04:38 Difference between love & limerence 10:26 How to manage transition difficulty 14:21 Sensory issues during intimacy 17:00 The trouble with orgasms 22:12 Tiimo advert 23:14 RSD in the bedroom 28:45 How ADHD impacts sex drive 29:35 Vaginismus 32:07 When sex becomes a mask to save the relationship 37:09 Sexual OCD 39:39 AuDHD intimacy 42:07 Audience intimacy questions Visit Karen’s website 👉 https://karendohertycoaching.co.uk Find Karen on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/karendohertycoaching/ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Dzamic is a world leading ADHD consultant, specialising in female masking and loneliness. Dana has helped thousands of ADHD women understand their diagnosis and themselves. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:45 What is masking 05:11 Why ADHD people are expert maskers 07:24 What ADHD kids hide their true self 11:43 The positive side of masking 16:08 Women’s societal expectations 18:42 How to stop shaming your true self 20:23 The root cause of shame 21:48 How masking delays an ADHD diagnosis 23:12 Tiimo advert 26:07 The risks of masking 29:18 The link between RSD and masking 34:30 The link between masking and loneliness 37:22 Patreon advert 38:12 The link between masking and alcohol 41:48 The truth about unmasking and grief 43:32 How to unmask 44:55 Top 3 audience questions about un-masking Visit Dana’s website 👉 https://adhdinsighthub.com/ Find Dana on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-dzamic-she-her-3481861bb/ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Samantha Hiew is a highly specialised female ADHD and Autism expert with a PhD in medical sciences. She’s here to give you a detailed crash course in AuDHD and help you spot it. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  01:57 What AuDHD feels like 04:29 Sam’s story 26:29 Tiimo advert 28:09 Fearing your self diagnosis is wrong 30:14 How to spot AuDHD in women  35:48 When your partner doesn’t understand  37:48 How to advocate for yourself  40:02 How Autism can mask ADHD 40:52 The AuDHD RSD experience  47:16 Difference between RSD and narcissistic rage  48:24 How autism can parent ADHD 49:57 AuDHD Hacks 51:50 Most requested audience questions  Visit Sam’s website 👉 https://samanthahiew.com Join Sam's AuDHD programme 👉 https://hub.adhdgirls.co.uk/AuDHD-Women-Intersectional-Scientific-Lens Find Sam on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthahiew/ Join the Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RSD is the hardest part of ADHD. It stands for Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and it causes extreme emotional pain when you perceive someone has criticised you. It's truly debilitating but there are many coping strategies. Pre-order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Episode chapters: 02:22 RSD Explained 04:59 Give it a name 08:56 RSD hates evidence 11:19 Remove yourself 13:28 How to slow down emotional responses 16:51 Question the story 20:33 Tiimo advert 21:36 Create an alternative story 23:10 The rejection collection 25:14 Manage the basics 30:38 Separate yourself from RSD 33:27 Use clarity 39:24 Pre-rejection preparations Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's debut book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Mark Rackley is an AuDHD specialist with more than two decades of experience helping people with ADHD and Autism. He’s back by popular demand to help you process your late AuDHD diagnosis and discuss the risks of undiagnosed AuDHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 03:09 How common is AuDHD 04:53 What AuDHD actually feels like 07:18 The shame of being AuDHD 10:44 How to manage AuDHD 18:27 How people react after AuDHD diagnosis 20:45 How to process a late AuDHD diagnosis 29:35 Tiimo advert 30:36 Risks of undiagnosed AuDHD 32:42 The risks of AuDHD monotropism 35:45 How to live successfully with ADHD and Autism 39:49 Is AuDHD hard to communicate 41:54 New groundbreaking AuDHD research 44:39 Audience questions 51:10 How to help an AuDHD friend/family member 56:15 A letter to my younger self Find Mark on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drmarkrackley/?hl=en Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Judith Mohring is a Cambridge educated psychiatrist who specialises in ADHD. She’s here to guide you through the 5 stages of processing a late ADHD diagnosis. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  03:33 The hardest part of a late ADHD diagnosis  04:34 Grief 06:44 Resentment  13:38 Relief  15:08 Unmasking realisations  18:49 Complex diagnosis emotions  20:27 Tiimo advert  21:29 Late diagnosis regression  23:53 How to unlearn ‘normal’ 37:21 Personal growth after a diagnosis  39:19 Most popular audience questions  42:49 Judith’s ADHD item Visit Dr Judith Mohring's website 👉 https://www.adhded.co.uk/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. William (Bill) Dodson, M.D., LF-APA, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and has spent his career helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes from ADHD treatment. Dr. Dodson has been instrumental in advancing the field’s understanding of the emotional component of ADHD, most notably through his recognition of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (“RSD”) as a core feature. His work with patients with highly complex psychiatric needs has earned him international acclaim. He has written more than 120 articles and produced 17 webinars for ADDitude and the Attention Deficit Disorder Association. He serves on ADDitude’s Medical Advisory Panel. Chapters: 00:54 What is RSD and how people experience it 07:11 Why did you coin the phrase ‘RSD’ 12:55 Is RSD a lonely experience 19:05 Is RSD your inner child throwing a tantrum 22:26 The link between emotional dysregulation and RSD 28:22 The darkest side of RSD 34:59 Dealing with regrets after an ADHD diagnosis 37:01 Tiimo advert 42:59 RSD is women VS men 45:16 How long an RSD trigger lasts 47:18 Can RSD be comparable to PTSD 49:16 RSD in romantic relationships 01:04:50 Can RSD cause agoraphobia or OCD 01:07:25 Tools to stop RSD 01:11:40 Other names for RSD 01:14:01 Audience questions Visit Dr William’s website 👉 https://www.dodsonadhdtreatment.com Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does your brain feel like 7 highly caffeinated squirrels are barrelling around up there? Does this cause overwhelm, anxiety and procrastination? Do you feel like you can't start basic chores? Here are 12 unhinged ADHD hacks that ACTUALLY work! Chapters: 02:10 Pinch your thoughts 04:17 Start with ‘No’ 07:26 The dopamine menu 10:34 Leave laptop charger at home 13:06 The task finisher hack 14:23 ‘To do list’ VS backlog 16:40 Slower mornings, not earlier mornings 20:07 Tiimo advert 21:24 Just one dish 23:54 Scary hour 25:32 RSD bracelet 30:43 Blink for one minute 31:39 Check your tribe Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Alex George is an ADHD and autism specialised doctor and one of the most renowned voices in the ADHD space. With personal experience involving ADHD & mental wellbeing, this is a conversation you can’t miss if you want to understand your ADHD on a deeper level. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:47 How to manage ADHD overstimulation 07:03 Dr Alex’s ADHD mission 10:34 The emotional consequence of masking 13:24 The connection between masking and loneliness 15:11 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 27:39 Signs of AuDHD 32:43 Masking 35:14 Tiimo advert 53:09 Dr Alex’s ADHD item 58:09 Washing machine of woes 01:02:31 A letter to my younger self Buy Dr Alex’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Normal-Understanding-place-complex/dp/1783256389/ Find Dr Alex on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dralexgeorge/?hl=en Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Asad Rafi is a leading psychiatrist who’s assessed thousands of women for ADHD and autism. He’s here to explain how to process a late diagnosis and how to reach your untapped potential. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  01:09 Is it OK for men to talk about female ADHD 03:52 Dr Asad’s most heartbreaking patient  06:50 Dr Asad’s mission  10:14 Alexithymia in ADHD adults  12:10 How to manage ADHD stress and sleep  13:57 ADHD women are the most stressed group on the planet  14:07 Why ADHD women were missed 17:26 ADHD women deserve an apology 20:38 A lifetime of missed opportunities  23:41 Tiimo advert  24:52 The most debilitating ADHD traits (Dysautonomia) 25:38 question  32:11 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria  37:46 What ADHD overwhelm can look like  40:48 Alexithymia and RSD 43:16 Advice for late diagnosed ADHD women  45:28 Audience questions  49:20 A letter to my younger self  Visit Dr Asad Raffi's clinic 👉 https://www.Sanctumhealthcare.co.uk Find Dr Asad Raffi on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-raffi/ Submit audience questions 👉 hello@adhdchatter.com Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Khurram is a world renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and author of Explaining AuDHD. He’s here to explain what AuDHD really feels like, how to spot the signs of AuDHD and how to thrive with AuDHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:31 Is Autism a friend to ADHD? 03:14 The confusing nature of AuDHD 05:02 What makes sense after AuDHD diagnosis 07:15 Dr Khurram’s AuDHD mission 09:39 What AuDHD actually is 15:40 The signs of AuDHD 20:24 What AuDHD looks like from the outside 22:49 What AuDHD perfectionism looks like 25:11 The risks of undiagnosed AuDHD 27:36 Tiimo advert 28:47 Is AuDHD a lonely experience 30:28 How ADHD masks the autism 33:41 Post AuDHD diagnosis emotions 45:27 The link between AuDHD and mental health 47:13 When is an AuDHD person happiest 49:08 The importance of early understanding in kids 50:39 Khurram’s AuDHD item 52:56 Audience questions 55:53 A letter to my younger self Dr Khurram on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-khurram-sadiq Dr Khurram’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explaining-AuDHD-Guide-Autism-ADHD/dp/1804369489 Dr Khurram on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fomosapien666/?hl=en Book to see Dr Khurram in clinic: For an adhd assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-adhd-assessment/ For an Autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-autism-assessment/ For a combined adhd and autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/ Submit audience questions 👉 hello@adhdchatter.com Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kat Brown is the author of 'It's Not A Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult' and editor of 'No One Talks About This Stuff'. Chapters: 00:31 Early memories of feeling different  04:34 Kat’s masking journey  06:32 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria  18:45 Kat’s ADHD mission  23:42 ADHD diagnosis realisations  31:43 Tiimo advert  35:21 ADHD masking  45:09 Why women have been let down  49:22 Consequence of life without identity  51:34 Our eternal pursuit of love  53:45 What would you say to the bullies  56:09 Kat’s ADHD item  58:51 Audience questions (washing machine of woes) 01:03:58 A letter to my younger self  Visit Kat on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/katbrownwrites/?hl=en-gb It's Not A Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Not-Bloody-Trend-Understanding/dp/1472148703 No One Talks About This Stuff: Twenty-Two Stories of Almost Parenthood 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Talks-About-This-Stuff/dp/1800182872 Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Summers is a world leading ADHD expert specialising in Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria.  As a qualified psychotherapist she can help you understand why you overthink, struggle with shame and why you’re triggered by that one small comment. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  01:22 What is RSD (and why does it hurt) 04:18 Jessica’s RSD mission  07:38 ‘RSD isn’t real’ 08:54 The tinniest comment  11:09 20,000 extra criticisms  13:20 RSD in women vs in men 14:08 RSD in romantic relationships  15:16 The RSD blockades  17:36 The costs of perfectionism  19:37 The importance of ‘Dysphoria’  20:32 Tiimo advert  21:54 How to manage RSD 24:57 RSD and aggression  27:18 How RSD affects masking  28:20 How to stop people pleasing  29:54 How to reframe RSD 30:40 Can RSD be useful 31:41 Closing RSD tips  32:16 Jessica’s ADHD item 34:04 Audience questions  38:10 A letter to my younger self  Jessica Summers is a hypno-psychotherapist, nervous system regulation specialist, and creator of RSD Free—the only program that targets Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria at its neurological root. She discovered her breakthrough approach while retraining her own nervous system to recover from post-viral syndrome, which unexpectedly resolved her lifelong RSD. Jessica now helps neurodivergent adults rewire their brains for emotional resilience and calm. SPECIAL OFFER: Pre-order RSD Free for £240 (save £60 off the regular £300 price) Offer ends January 4th - course launches January 5th Course link:https://jessicasummershypnogenics.com/rsd-free-course Is it RSD? Answer this short quiz to find out: https://links.usegoldstar.com/widget/survey/m9rdp4WXejV2CmW9SamT Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michaela Thomas is a clinical psychologist, therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection. Michaela helps high-striving busy people find balance over burnout, so they can live, love and work in a more meaningful way. Michaela specialises in overcoming perfectionism with a passion towards helping ADHD adults let go of procrastination. Chapters: 00:26 Why people with ADHD procrastinate 03.54 Michaela’s ADHD mission 06:01 The link between perfectionism and procrastination 13:47 The emotional toll of perfectionism 18:19 Can perfectionism cause depression 20:56 Tiimo advert 22:07 The 3 circles of emotion 26:22 ADHD procrastination VS Autistic procrastination 29:33 The hidden cost of perfectionism 31:21 The reality of ADHD burnout 33:06 Michaela’s ADHD item 38:23 Audience questions 42:27 A letter to my younger self Visit Michaela’s website 👉 https://thethomasconnection.co.uk Visit Michaela on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/?hl=en Buy Michaela’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lasting-Connection-Developing-Compassion-Yourself/dp/1472144279/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex's RSD book 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ea82de5e-b756-4a6b-8a42-aca56d9cee01 Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Lalitaa Suglani is an award-winning psychologist with a focus on ADHD. This conversation with Dr Lalitaa is sure to change your life and alter everything you know about ADHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:14 What is ADHD 03:12 The emotional toll of undiagnosed ADHD 07:26 Dr Lalitaa’s mission 13:00 How to overcome Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 17:25 How to reverse the affect of masking 19:32 The connection between ‘high functioning ADHD’ and loneliness 23:37 How to stop feeling ‘broken’ 25:46 Tiimo advert 27:28 The emotional cost of feeling misunderstood 29:44 The ADHD ‘love/hate’ theory 32:13 How to overcome ADHD overwhelm 34:37 The link between ADHD and eye movement 37:39 How to spot ADHD in someone 38:34 How to get over the resentment after a late diagnosis 41:19 How therapy can help ADHD 43:31 The ADHD item reveal 45:31 Audience questions 49:16 A letter to my younger self 49:58 Focused survey results FInd Dr. Lalitaa on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dr.lalitaa/ Visit Dr. Lalitaa’s website 👉 https://drlalitaa.com Take the Focused survey = £100 prize draw 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-workplace-survey/quiz Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah Bookbinder has 25 years of experience as an ADHD and executive functioning coach. Bookbinder is the founder of AcademicAlly, an academic coaching and college preparation service that also provides support to individuals who are struggling with executive dysfunction. Chapters: 00:00 Hannah’s mission 02:35 The emotional toll of undiagnosed ADHD 04:20 Why people think ADHD people are lazy 05:37 The ‘out of sight out of mind’ effect 08:00 Feeling guilty for thinking differently 10:39 Do ADHD people suffer in silence 11:23 Tiimo advert 12:43 The ‘bullseye darts’ hack 15:27 The link between ADHD and anxiety 16:01 How overwhelm shows up silently 17:42 How to hack dopamine 19:42 Hannah’s ADHD item 22:18 Audience questions 25:29 A letter to my younger self Visit Hannah’s website 👉 https://academic-ally.com/biography/ Visit Hannah’s Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mytoad_llc Buy Hannah’s book 👉 https://mytoadapp.netlify.app Try Hannah’s app 👉 https://mytoadapp.com Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Wharmby is an international bestselling Author and AuDHD specialist. An award winning expert in the ADHD field, he’s here to raise awareness for the struggles experienced by those with ADHD & Autism. Chapters: 00:00 Is AuDHD a blessing or a curse 26:06 Tiimo advert 28:57 How AuDHD makes you unlikeable 32:36 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in AuDHD 42:08 Why AuDHD makes you feel broken 50:18 AuDHD in relationships 01:04:24 Does a diagnosis help? 01:07:51 Pete’s AuDHD item 01:15:31 Audience questions 01:20:31 A letter to my younger self Find Pete on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/pete_wharmby_books/?hl=en Visit Pete’s website 👉 https://petewharmby.com Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex's new book entitled 'Why Does Everybody Hate Me - Living and Loving with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria' 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=33633b3a-2b24-47fa-82dd-4f3a7d99e69e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ms. Danielle Mulligan is a leading ADHD clinician and a UK-based Nurse Practitioner specialising in ADHD. Danielle oversees the clinical processes at Focused, a UK-based online clinic specialising in ADHD. Get a discount on your ADHD assessment at Focused -- use the code 'CHATTER' at checkout.  Chapters: 00:25 Why ADHD adults feel unlovable 03:01 Danielle’s ADHD mission 06:14 Post diagnosis emotions 10:50 Does a diagnosis make you happy 12:25 What life events can trigger an ADHD assessment 14:13 Common ADHD criticisms 19:37 What RSD feels like 22:16 Tiimo advert 23:24 People pleasing 25:32 Is female ADHD harder than male ADHD 32:43 The importance of early diagnosis 37:28 Danielle’s ADHD item 40:36 Audience questions 46:55 A letter to my younger self Take the Focused survey = £100 prize draw 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-relationships-survey/quiz Explore Focused 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/ Focused on Tiktok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@focusedclinic Focused on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/focused.clinic/ Focused on Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@UK.Focused.Clinic Focused on X 👉 https://x.com/Focusedclinic Focused on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/focusedclinic Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loud chewers, slow walkers and people turning on the big light without warning. Do these things fill you with rage? You’re not crazy nor are you alone. Tune in to feel validated. Co-hosted by Timon Woodward. Chapters: 01:03 Loud chewers 05:29 Slow walkers 08:19 Slow talkers 10:15 Interrupt a hyper focus 12:48 The big light 15:52 Tech going wrong 17:44 Can’t find stuff 19:50 Waiting in a queue 21:20 Slurping 23:42 Tangled wires 26:01 Catching clothes on door handles 28:10 Clothes feeling weird 32:27 Being told what to do Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Shyamal Mashru is an award winning psychiatrist and ADHD expert having assessed and treated thousands of people with ADHD. Working in both the public and private sector, he has a deep understanding of ADHD and the consequences it can have on your mental health. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:28 The most common ADHD trait 05:34 Dr Shy’s mission 11:12 ADHD and sleep 15:20 How ADHD affects self esteem 22:44 Tiimo advert 23:51 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 30:44 Why ADHD people feel shame 35:14 Top female ADHD challenges (how to overcome them) 36:47 Common co-morbid conditions 46:42 The link between ADHD and dementia 54:25 Dr Shy’s ADHD item 57:54 Audience questions (the washing machine of woes) 01:01:13 A letter to my younger self The ADHD Health Clinic is an official CQC registered clinic. Our staff are all highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrists with years of medical leadership experience in the NHS and private sector.  They have also published books in this field. For Adults (over 18s)Book an online Combined Adult ADHD and Autism Assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/book-a-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/💰 Saving of £345 compared to booking separate appointments for Autism and ADHD Book an online Adult ADHD Assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-adhd-assessment/ Book an online Adult Autism assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/book-an-autism-assessment/For Children (6-17 years old) Book an online Combined Child ADHD and Autism Assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-online-combined-child-autism-adhd-assessment/💰 Saving of £450 compared to booking separate appointments for Autism and ADHD Book an online Child ADHD Assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-online-child-adhd-assessment/ Book an online Child Autism Assessment 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-online-child-adhd-assessment/ Meet Our Experienced Clinicians 👉https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/clinicians/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Mark Rackley is a psychologist specialised in ADHD with more than two decades of experience helping Neurodiverse people with their mental health. He’s back by popular demand to deep dive into the struggles of ADHD and to help you understand yourself. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  02:36 What is high functioning ADHD  07:32 The mask of overcompensation  11:52 What high functioning RSD looks like  14:31 Is high functioning ADHD a coping strategy for RSD 17:36 Can being high functioning delay a diagnosis  20:54 High functioning loneliness  23:23 Tiimo advert  30:43 What is low functioning ADHD 35:24 Link between high functioning ADHD and addiction 41:01 Audience questions (washing machine of woes) 45:09 A letter to my younger self  Find Dr Mark on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drmarkrackley/?hl=en Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices