ADHD Aha! ADHD, big dreams, and the struggle to finish projects (Brandon Hogstad’s story)
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Feb 3, 2026 Brandon Hogstad, a scientist-turned-AI adoption coach who also co-hosts a dream podcast and releases music with his brother. He talks about discovering ADHD in adulthood and how college exposed gaps in study skills. He shares strategies he used to finish a PhD, how ADHD fuels pattern-making and creativity, and why reframing struggles with self-compassion matters.
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Late Diagnosis And The ADHD Grief
- Brandon discovered his ADHD in his 30s after reading Driven to Distraction and connecting past struggles to the diagnosis.
- He describes an ADHD grief cycle of frustration about not knowing earlier and wishing he'd had the knowledge in college.
From Valedictorian To Struggling Student
- Brandon was valedictorian in high school but struggled at UC Berkeley when structure and study skills were required.
- He explains losing the high-school structure exposed gaps in studying and schedule management.
Hands-On Learning Unlocks Understanding
- Hands-on lab work flipped learning from abstract lectures into meaningful understanding for Brandon.
- He realized conversational, practical mentorship and doing experiments suited his learning style.
