I'm ADHD! No You're Not
Join ADHDer, Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE and husband, the BAFTA award-winning comedy actor, Paul Whitehouse (Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, The Fast Show) as they explore ADHD with diverse celebrity ADHDer guests, professors and specialists in this brand new Podcast series.Given the recent 'explosion’ in diagnoses, particularly within the world of comedy, Paul Whitehouse represents the archetypal sceptic. He’s there to challenge the very concept of ADHD. Dr. Mine provides theoretical and research insights, counter arguments and her own lived experience, creating a conversational and highly accessible space to explore this much misunderstood topic.Each episode they’ll chat to a guest who’ll share their experience of ADHD, whether from the point of view of being diagnosed themselves, as a parent or a specialist in the field. Fellow ADHDer guests include Rory Bremner, Denise Welch, Gemma Styles, Dr Alex George, Shaparak Khorshandi, Shaun Ryder and many more.Purchase tickets for our first live show on September 9th here: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/im-adhd-no-youre-not-an-evening-with-dr-mine-conkbayir-mbe-and-paul-whitehouse/#book-nowA Pixiu ProductionInstagram: @imadhdnoyourenotTikTok: @imadhdnoyourenotEmail: hello@imadhdnoyourenot.comProducer: Aidan LyonsExecutive Producers: Nicky Waltham & Alex Feldman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
In this episode of I'm ADHD! No You’re Not, Mine & Paul sit down with 16-year-old podcaster and schoolboy Daniel Evans. Daniel isn’t talking about ADHD from a distance, he’s right in the middle of it, navigating school, friendships, expectations, and his own mind in real time.
The conversation gets into what it actually feels like growing up neurodivergent today - the pressure to fit into a system that doesn’t work for...
She's played one of TV's most beloved midwives for over a decade - but until now, nobody knew Helen George has ADHD.
In this exclusive episode, the Call the Midwife star opens up for the very first time about her diagnosis, why she waited four years to start medication, the chaos of ADHD parenting, and what it's like masking while acting in one of the world's most watched dramas.
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In the final episode of series 4, Paul and Mine welcome the legendary Alison Moyet - the unmistakable voice behind Yazoo and one of the defining artists of the 80s alongside contemporaries like Depeche Mode - for a profoundly honest exploration of creativity, identity and neurodivergence.
Alison reflects on growing up dyslexic in the 70s, feeling out of place, and discovering in later life that ADHD had been the invisible thread run...
In this week’s episode, punk icon John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) joins the mayhem, bringing his razor-sharp wit, childhood stories of meningitis and memory loss, brutal nun-schooling, empathy, pain, humour, drugs, love, loss, and a lifetime of refusing to sit neatly in anyone’s box - especially not one labelled ADHD.
Part interview, part therapy session, and part verbal battle, this episode shows a side of John Lydon most people ha...
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England prop and World Cup champion Hannah Botterman joins Mine and Paul for an honest, hilarious dive into life as a neurodivergent athlete. From growing up in a rugby family to being kicked out of college, from “van-life” painting and decorating to unexpectedly earning her England caps, Hannah shares the chaotic, funny, and vulnerable moments that shaped her.
She opens up about her...
In this illuminating conversation, Mine and Paul sit down with clinical psychologist and UCL researcher Dr. Josh Stott, the lead author behind the recent study that sparked national headlines when it contended that adults diagnosed with ADHD have a reduced life expectancy. Dr. Stott clarifies what the data actually says - and what it absolutely does not say - unpacking the nuances behind diagnosis rates, contri...
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In this brilliantly chaotic and honest episode, Mine and Paul welcome actor, comedian and impressionist Kevin Bishop for a conversation that moves at the speed of his (almost) genius mind - fast, funny and unexpectedly vulnerable. Kevin talks about everything from his eerily accurate Steve Coogan impression and his early years tap-dancing in panto, to the confusion of being a ...
On this week’s episode, Mine and Paul welcome Deborah Frances-White for a powerful and engaging conversation that traces her journey from being adopted and raised within a controlling religious community to becoming the sharp, insightful voice behind The Guilty Feminist Podcast. She reflects on how early disconnection shaped her ADHD, her creativity, and her drive to question the systems around her - all with her trademark mix of h...
In this week’s episode, business titan and former Dragon Theo Paphitis joins Mine and Paul to explore the highs, lows, and lessons of living and learning differently. From humble beginnings and school struggles to building an empire, Theo opens up about dyslexia, his views on ADHD, education, risk-taking, and the power of persistence.
Theo also reflects on seeing parts of his own story in his children and grandchildren, many of who...
In this week’s episode, Mine and Paul sit down with Professor Sol Smith - liberal arts professor, life coach, and founder of the Square Peg neurospicy community - for a vibrant and heartfelt conversation about what it really means to live, parent, and thrive while neurodivergent.
From The Beatles and creative genius to dyslexia, ADHD, and late-in-life autism diagnosis, Sol opens up about his own journey of self-discovery, the tr...
In this week’s episode, Mine and Paul welcome comedian Ed Byrne - the beloved Irish comic known for his sharp wit, self-deprecating humor, and unflinching honesty - for a candid conversation about living with ADHD.
Ed opens up about his late diagnosis, the chaos and comedy of everyday forgetfulness, and how ADHD shapes his creativity, relationships, and resilience. From childhood daydreams and lost passports to the joy of hiking, hy...
Content warning: This episode contains themes that some listeners might find upsetting.
In this week's episode, Mine and Paul welcome the brilliant comedian, writer, and actor Sara Pascoe. Sara opens up about life with her husband’s ADHD, motherhood, and the mental juggling act of parenting and performing.
With her trademark wit and warmth, she explores how comedy offers both refuge and revelation for neurodivergent minds - a pl...
In this energetic and heartfelt episode, Mine and Paul chat with TV personality and I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! winner Sam Thompson about life with ADHD and autism. Sam opens up about his journey from reality TV fame to self-discovery, sharing how his diagnoses helped him understand his energy, emotions, and relationships.
They dive into everything from world records and jungle life with Nigel Farage to the pressures of fam...
It's ADHD awareness month ands Mine & Paul are back for Series 4 of I’m ADHD! No You’re Not with the one and only: 18 Brit Award winning, UK Music Hall of Famer and fellow ADH’D’er, Robbie Williams!
Robbie talks candidly about his ADHD, intrusive thoughts, body dysmorphia, and struggles with fame - from masking anxiety on stage to navigating doubts despite worldwide adoration. The trio dive into mental health, childhood wounds, ...
This week and for the final episode of this series, Mine and Paul are joined by the legendary artist and creative force, Goldie, MBE.
Though never formally diagnosed, Goldie has long been told he "definitely has ADHD" - and in this episode, he shares how traits like synaesthesia shape his extraordinary mind and artistry.
Brace yourself for a powerful and deeply personal conversation. Goldie opens up about his traumatic childhood, in...
This week, Mine and Paul are joined by the brilliant writer, comedian and fellow ADH'D'er Lucy Porter.
Lucy takes us back to 1990s Manchester, where she was carving out her place in the comedy scene alongside legends like Caroline Aherne and Steve Coogan.
She opens up about her journey to diagnosis - first suspected from afar, then officially confirmed - and how it's helped her make sense of lifelong challenges, including procrastina...
This week Mine and Paul are joined by Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, Sami Timimi.
Sami has over three decades of clinical experience and a prolific body of work, including books like Insane Medicine and Searching for Normal, Sami challenges conventional psychiatric thinking and offers fresh perspectives on neurodiversity, childhood, and the medicalisation of distress.
This conversation is a deep dive into th...
This week, Mine and Paul sit down with beloved Brummie broadcaster and author Adrian Chiles.
From secretive MI5 interviews to hosting Match of the Day 2, Adrian’s career has been anything but ordinary. He opens up about the surprising toll success took on his mental health - and how, at the height of his achievements, he was also at his lowest.
Adrian tells us how medication helps him manage his ADHD and shares the quiet joy he finds...
This week, Mine and Paul are joined by multi-award-winning comedian, author, broadcaster, and science communicator Robin Ince.
Robin brings his trademark wit, empathy, and humour to a fast-paced, wide-ranging conversation. He opens up about his past, including how a life-changing car accident affected his entire family, and how a late ADHD diagnosis has helped him better understand and manage his anxiety.
Plus, there's a very special...
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