ADHD Beyond The Label

Francesca James is the founder of the Great British Entrepreneurs Award and Ideas fest. She's built a career around championing entrepreneurs and creating space for bold ideas.

Just four days after receiving her ADHD diagnosis, she joined Dr Phil Anderton and John Reynolds in Episode of 12 of ADHD Beyond the Label to explore how long-standing traits behind her success are finally starting to make sense.

Hyperfocus. Avoidance. Emotion...

"I went from company superstar. Nice house, the car, the girlfriend. My life went from hero to absolute zero."

In this episode, Adam Smith - mindset coach and co-founder of A-Game - joins Dr Phil Anderton and John Reynolds for a conversation about ADHD, identity, and what happens when you lose everything you've built.

This isn't a story about fixing everything overnight. It's about learning to take responsibility, rebuilding with hon...

In Episode 10, Nick Hollis shares how ADHD drove him to push harder, perform better, and suffer quietly - all without knowing why. From scaling the Seven Summits to rowing the Atlantic, he masked the chaos in his mind with physical challenge and control.

Archie Read opens up about being diagnosed at 16, avoiding A-levels out of fear, and hiding behind high performance while battling low confidence. He talks about workplace pressure,...

How do you build a global creative career without ever slowing down - and only later discover you've been living with ADHD all along?

In this weeks episode of ADHD Beyond the Label, Dr Phil Anderton and John Reynolds talk to Simon Morris, the founder of LoveFilm, a company he sold to Amazon in 2011 before subsequently being appointed as the first Chief Creative Office of Amazon globally.

In this programme Simon opens up about his jou...

In this episode of ADHD Beyond the Label, Dr. Phil Anderton and John Reynolds talk with Ella McCrystal - Clinical Psychotherapist, Trauma Educator, and founder of The Neuroletrics Method - who reflects on how years of undiagnosed ADHD shaped her early life and how it was often misinterpreted as trauma, emotional instability or defiance.The episode explores why ADHD in girls is so frequently overlooked, how trauma and neurodivergenc...

In this episode of ADHD Beyond the Label, Dr Phil Anderton & John Reynolds talk with MasterChef semi-finalist Vanessa D'Souza (The Autistic Chef) & Kim Raine, ADHD coach and author.They reflect on life before diagnosis - capable and accomplished, yet constantly overwhelmed beneath the surface.Vanessa opens up about what was really happening during MasterChef and the moment she realised something had to change.It's a candid ...

In Episode 6 of ADHD Beyond the Label, former England Rugby Captain and RugbyWorks founder, Lawrence Dallaglio joins Dr Phil Anderton, PhD and John Reynolds to share his powerful perspective.With diagnoses on the rise, Lawrence speaks out about what the system is getting wrong. He exposes the lack of teacher training and a culture that still mistakes conditions like ADHD for misbehaviour.A champion for change, he calls for more tra...

In this episode of ADHD Beyond the Label, Dr Phil Anderton and John Reynolds discuss ADHD and inflammation with leading Professor Dan Nicolau Jr.

Dan is a mathematician, engineer and physician. He completed his DPhi in mathematics at Oxford and his medical degree at Green-Templeton College, Oxford. He was a Miller Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley in the laboratory of MAR Koehl.

Dan's research focusses on using mathematics and compu...

In Episode 3 of ADHD: Beyond The Label, adventure Jordan Wylie MBE and ADHD specialist Rebecca Whelan share their personal journeys from hidden struggles to life-changing clarity after diagnosis.

In this insightful series, Dr. Phil Anderton and John Reynolds challenge common misconceptions, speaking with high achievers from business and media about their real-life experiences with ADHD.

Together, they uncover the truth behind the dia...

Amy brings warmth, honesty and a refreshingly real take on life with ADHD.

In this episod Amy shares what it's meant to finally understand her ADHD - and the freedom, clarity and self-acceptance that came with it. From unlearning old narratives to embracing mindfulness as a tool.

Amy's story is a powerful reminder of what can change when you truly see yourself.

In this insightful series, Dr. Phil Anderton and John Reynolds challenge c...

Is ADHD a roadblock to success, or could it be a hidden superpower in business and life?


ADHD is often misunderstood, reduced to stereotypes of inattention and distraction. Yet, some of the world’s most successful business leaders and creatives have been diagnosed with the condition.

In this insightful series, Dr. Phil Anderton and John Reynolds challenge common misconceptions, speaking with high achievers from business and media ab...