ADHD Experts Podcast 581- Roundtable: The Hidden Complexities of Men with ADHD
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Oct 28, 2025 
Marc Almodóvar, life coach who founded a Men's ADHD Support Group; Kyrus Keenan "Kai" Westcott, digital creator sharing candid ADHD stories; Jesse J. Anderson, writer and author of Extra Focus; Shane Thrapp, executive function and parenting coach. They discuss masking, cultural pressures around masculinity, emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity, peer support and community, intimacy and sexual dynamics, and practical pause-and-co-regulate tools.
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Cultural Stigma Blocks Diagnosis In Latinx Families
- In Hispanic communities ADHD is often dismissed as laziness due to lack of education.
- Personal storytelling and family openness can shift attitudes and enable treatment access.
Race And Class Add Layers To Masking
- Black and working-class cultures add pressure to 'man up' and hide struggles, worsening masking.
- Men of color face extra burden to represent their communities and therefore suppress vulnerability.
Talk Early With Partners And Co-Regulate
- Discuss ADHD openly with partners early and teach co-regulation strategies.
- Use candid conversations to define love languages and sexual expectations safely.
