I'm ADHD! No You're Not The Guilty Feminist, Author and Comedian with Deborah Frances-White
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Nov 13, 2025 
Deborah Frances-White, a writer, comedian, and host of The Guilty Feminist, shares her transformative journey from her controlling religious upbringing to becoming an outspoken advocate for feminism and neurodiversity. She discusses the impact of her adoption and the connection to her ADHD, highlighting the need for both radicals and pragmatists in activism. With humor, she explores the role of faith in feminism, the significance of her ayahuasca experience, and practical strategies for thriving with ADHD, all while emphasizing the importance of belonging over fitting in.
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Leaving Policed Groupthink
- Deborah left a controlling feminist subgroup that mirrored the Stasi-like policing she experienced in Jehovah's Witnesses.
- She wrote Six Conversations We're Scared to Have to call out dogmatic silencing within progressive movements.
Radicals And Pragmatists Need Each Other
- Movements need both radicals and pragmatists to make change and stay effective.
- Radical protests set the agenda while pragmatists negotiate the deals that make progress last.
Prioritize Shared Goals Over Purity
- Focus on shared goals and actionable steps instead of policing language debates that divide progressives.
- Join together on agreed priorities and move on to prevent far-right advances.
