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ADHD Aha!

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Apr 30, 2024 • 28min

The pain of struggling with basic tasks: ADHD in the pandemic (Ellyce Fulmore's story)

Guest Ellyce Fulmore shares her journey with ADHD and impulsive spending, leading to a pandemic-driven ADHD evaluation. Topics include struggles with daily tasks, money control vs. impulsivity, and the transformative impact of an ADHD diagnosis on self-care and finances.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 35min

An ADHD coach on burnout (Jaye Lin’s story)

ADHD coach Jaye Lin shares her journey of battling burnout and seeking an ADHD diagnosis. She discusses navigating stress, managing high academic expectations in an Asian household, and building supportive communities for women and Asians with ADHD.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 22min

Impulse buying, negative bank balances, and the ADHD tax (Paulette Perhach's story)

Paulette Perhach, a talented author and writing coach featured in The New York Times, shares her journey with ADHD and personal finance. She discusses her concept of the 'f-off fund' and candidly reveals her struggles with impulse buying and financial chaos. Paulette reflects on her family's history with money issues and the emotional weight of the ADHD tax, emphasizing the importance of community support and self-compassion. Her story inspires listeners to confront their financial challenges with empathy and understanding.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 28min

Why “just try harder” is a myth (David Flink’s story)

David Flink shares his journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in 5th grade, and how he learned to 'try smarter' instead of 'try harder'. He founded Eye to Eye to improve experiences for students with learning differences and busts age-old ADHD myths with host Laura Key.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 22min

"Why don’t you listen?” Paying attention vs. hearing (Peter’s story)

Peter Jones, a UX designer and software architect from New Hampshire, shares his enlightening journey with ADHD. He reflects on childhood experiences where adults misinterpreted his struggles as hearing issues. The discussion dives into the intricate relationship between auditory processing and ADHD, distinguishing between listening and hearing. Peter also highlights how aging can uncover previously misunderstood symptoms, and he emphasizes the importance of embracing one’s ADHD traits while advocating for better understanding and support in society.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 24min

Not lazy, but exhausted from analysis paralysis (Emily’s story)

ADHD coach Emily Weinberg discusses her struggle with analysis paralysis before being diagnosed with ADHD. She reflects on feeling lazy, mentally exhausted, balancing guilt and relaxation during post-childbirth pumping sessions, embracing her ADHD diagnosis despite not fitting the stereotype, and transitioning to become an ADHD coach to empower others.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 19min

ADHD and dyslexia, and the reading anxiety that comes with both (Carol’s story)

Carol Blumenstein, a former unteachable student with ADHD and dyslexia, shares her journey of overcoming reading anxiety and becoming a motivated individual. She discusses the challenges of having both ADHD and dyslexia, the discovery of her own diagnoses and those of her children, and the inspiration and work of Kids Read to Kids. The organization provides free video audiobooks read by kids for kids, creating resources to support children's learning and parents.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 28min

The problem with attention “deficit” (Ernie’s story)

Ernest Anemone, actor and executive coach, shares his personal journey with ADHD. He discusses the lack of control and shame associated with executive dysfunction and challenges the idea of ADHD being an attention 'deficit'. Ernie also explores his self-perception, the power of storytelling, and creating connections through film.
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Jan 10, 2024 • 24min

PTSD and ADHD, tangled up (Hannah’s story)

Journalist and writer Hannah Harris Green shares her ADHD diagnosis story and discusses the overlapping symptoms of ADHD and PTSD. She delves into the challenges of transitioning to high school, navigating the ADHD label, and the emotional aspect of being evaluated for ADHD. Hannah highlights the importance of stability, access to resources, and a full evaluation before starting medication on the journey to diagnosis and relief.
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Jan 2, 2024 • 25min

Adulting and executive function skills (from the In It podcast)

Clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Wilson discusses executive function challenges faced by young adults with ADHD in the real world. She provides expert advice on coping with the demands of college or that first job, including developing self-advocacy skills, seeking academic help, managing medication, and fostering self-development. The hosts and Dr. Wilson encourage listeners to join the conversation and share their experiences.

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