I Have ADHD Podcast

Medication is great. Therapy is powerful. But is your life ADHD-friendly?

In this episode, we explore how your environment can make or break your progress — and share genius, real-life strategies from adults with ADHD who’ve been there. From food hacks and med routines to productivity tricks and travel tips, this episode is loaded with ADHD-tested, chaos-reducing gold.

You’ll leave inspired to set up your life in a way that actually ...

This one’s for the ADHDers and the people who love them.

In today’s episode, I do the heavy lifting of explaining ADHD—what it is, why it matters, and what it really feels like to live with it—so you don’t have to.

If you’ve ever wished your partner, parent, friend, or co-worker just got it, this is the episode to send them.

Inside:

1. Why ADHD is so hard to explain (even for ADHDers)
2. The top 3 things people with ADHD wish their loved ...

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Hey ADHDer, summer isn’t over over… and you haven’t wasted it. In this gentle, reflective episode, we’re talking about the emotional soup of August: regret over what didn’t get done, sadness that the magic is fading, dread of back-to-school chaos, and the last-minute urgency to squeeze it all in.

If you're feeling a swirl of emotions right now, this episode is your...

I’m joined again today by my favorite human—my husband, Greg! Together, we pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to raise neurodivergent kids, how our parenting style has evolved over the years, and why we’ve chosen a low-demand, emotionally supportive approach in our home.

We talk candidly about:

1. When we decided to get our kids evaluated (and how we did it)
2. Whether or not we medicate—and why
3. What low-demand parenting look...

What does it look like to stay in love and on the same team when one partner has ADHD and the other doesn’t?

In this episode, I’m joined by my husband Greg—my neurotypical partner of 21 years—for an honest, heartfelt, and often hilarious conversation about what it’s really like to build a life together in a neurodiverse marriage.

We’re answering questions about everything from how Greg came to understand and accept my ADHD, to what h...

Smartass ADHDer alert! Kerry Shea, an OBGYN physician and beloved FOCUSED member, is here to share her journey as a doctor with ADHD. 

In this heartwarming episode, we discuss Kerry's ADHD diagnosis, experiences in medical school, the impact of early education, and the challenges of balancing professional success with personal chaos. 

The conversation delves into the stigma surrounding ADHD, the struggles with self-perception, c...

Ever made a huge, life-changing plan… and then totally ghosted it a week later? Welcome to the ADHD goal-setting struggle. If you’ve ever set a massive goal in a moment of motivation—only to burn out fast—you’re not alone. This episode is your permission slip to dream big and start small (like, really small).

This episode is for you if you’ve:

1. Gone all-in on a goal… and crashed hard
2. Felt like realistic goals are boring
3. Lost trust i...

If you’ve ever snapped at something harmless, gotten lost in a scroll spiral, or felt way too much over a tiny text, this episode is for you.

We’re diving into emotional regulation—what it is, why it’s so hard for ADHD brains, and how to actually get better at it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. What’s happening in your brain during an emotional meltdown
2. The SURF Method: a simple, four-step tool to help you ride the wave instead of ...

Feeling "off" and need a reset? This short episode is here for you.

In just 10 minutes, I’ll guide you through a simple emotional regulation practice to help you pause, reconnect with your body, and calm your nervous system.

Whether you're overwhelmed, stuck in a scroll spiral, or just need a moment of grounding—this is your space to breathe and feel.

Come as you are. No perfection required. Just press play.

Watch t...

Ever feel like your brain is a messy closet with the light off? In this episode, we flip the switch.

I break down the simple but powerful practice of thought downloads—what they are (and aren’t), why they’re crucial for ADHD minds, and how they help you build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and clarity. This isn’t journaling. It’s not a productivity hack. It’s mindfulness for your messy, magical brain.

You’ll learn:

1. Why “thi...

Buckle up, because this episode is a fast-paced, wide-ranging Q&A where I answer as many of your ADHD questions as I possibly can! These questions were submitted on Instagram, and I had the best time flying through them and sharing real, practical insights from my ADHD brain to yours.

We cover everything from medication, motivation, and prioritization to emotional regulation, rejection, brain dumps, and massage-induced thought s...

Ever sat on the couch knowing you “should” do something… but just couldn’t? Welcome to the ADHD task initiation struggle. It’s real—and no, it’s not laziness.

In this episode, we dive into:

1. What task initiation actually is (hint: it’s an executive function)
2. Why starting can feel impossible for ADHDers + Autistics
3. The brain science behind motivation, dopamine, and urgency
4. Emotional blocks like fear, shame, and perfectionism
5. Simple, AD...

Struggling to get organized? You’re not broken — you’re just an ADHDer with a real, overwhelmed brain.

In this episode, we’re ditching the shame spiral and unpacking why staying organized is so hard for ADHDers… and what actually helps. Spoiler alert: It’s NOT more bins.

If your home feels like a disaster zone, this one’s for you. We’ll talk about:

1. Why executive dysfunction—not laziness—is the real culprit
2. How emotional regulation ...

Feeling like you're stuck in survival mode? Can’t keep up with the laundry, your inbox, or... your life? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. This episode is the loving wake-up call (and gentle nudge) you didn’t know you needed.

We’re breaking down what it really means to be low-, mid-, and high-functioning with ADHD—and why wherever you are on that scale is totally OK. This is your roadmap to rise, slowly but surely.

✨ What ...

In this episode of the I Have ADHD podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Ari Tuckman to talk about one of the most layered and misunderstood topics in the ADHD world: productivity—and how it's tangled up in our relationships, our childhoods, and the expectations we carry from society.

We dove deep into how our early experiences shape the way we function (or struggle to function) as adults with ADHD. So m...

If you’ve ever felt like your struggles with ADHD make you "less than"—this one’s a must-listen.

We’re diving deep into Shame Resilience Theory (thanks, Brené Brown!) and unpacking why ADHDers are especially vulnerable to toxic shame. Spoiler: It’s NOT because you’re lazy or broken (even if you’ve been made to feel that way).

✨ We’re covering:

1. Why shame thrives in secrecy—and how to stop feeding it.
2. The real reason ADHD t...

Today we're talking emotional flexibility, why black-and-white thinking is holding you back, and how one tiny phrase (borrowed from parenting wisdom!) can radically change how you relate to yourself and others: “Two things can be true.”

You’ll also get:

1. A cheat-code app for building emotional intelligence (perfect for ADHD brains)
2. My spicy take on that viral New York Times ADHD article 
3. A heartfelt message for anyone strugglin...

Rejection hurts—especially when you have ADHD. For years, the term Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) has helped many of us put language to that experience. But in this episode, I explain why I’m no longer using that term—and what I’m saying instead.

We’ll cover:

1. What rejection sensitivity actually is
2. Why it makes total sense (and it's not a disorder)
3. What’s problematic about the term RSD...in my opinion
4. What the research real...

In this episode of the I Have ADHD podcast, I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with autism expert and clinician Dr. Robert Naseef to explore the deeply personal and complex relationship between autism and ADHD. Together, we reflect on the key differences between these two neurodivergent identities while celebrating the importance of self-acceptance and understanding.

We also touch on AuDHD, the experience of having both AD...