Being funny and having such a passion for humour really does come through, I'll talk about that in a minute. But do you think in a way it was a hindrance to getting diagnosed because you can use being funny to sort of get through things? My love of comedy and standup didn't come from just from being ADHD and not being able to navigate any other career path. So where humour really did come into it was how much I masked with humour. It's no surprise that a huge amount of people who are self-employed have ADHD because we can't follow anyone.
This week on the Penguin Podcast, we bring you a special episode: Shaparak Khorsandi in conversation with Isy Suttie live from Lattitude Festival.
Shaparak joined us to discuss her latest book, Scatter Brain: How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer.
The two also discuss the subtle distinctions between shame and embarrassment, memories of climbing a pear tree, the life-changing power of an ADHD diagnosis, and how being on I’m A Celebrity gave her a spiritual experience.
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