I Have ADHD Podcast

A candid chat about finding and shaping a workplace that actually fits an ADHD brain. Stories of serendipitous job changes and the relief of a boss who understands. Practical takes on asking for help, stopping masking, and learning to trust your decisions. Notes on coaching that builds confidence and improves family and work relationships.

A guided money session that tackles why financial tasks trigger avoidance for ADHD brains. Listeners explore shame, money blindness, and making accounts feel tangible. Practical moves include daily check-ins, body doubling, finding subscription leaks, automating bills, and ADHD-friendly budgeting tools. The tone mixes nervous system regulation with gentle, doable steps to engage with finances.

They break down two distinct types of boredom: apathetic and agitated, and link them to different ADHD presentations. The conversation explores how boredom can feel like trapped panic in everyday life, at home and work. They map the optimal stimulation zone and talk about jobs, deadlines, and tasks that actually engage ADHD brains.

They revisit ARFID and a listener’s moving food-avoidance story. Personal voicemails spark conversations about repairing parenting harm and managing accumulating emotional “doom piles.” Practical repair steps and therapy options come up. The show ends with a lighthearted watch of hilarious ADHD reels that capture procrastination, hyperfocus, and chaotic relatability.

A short clip on early ADHD diagnosis and school experiences. They talk about motherhood prompting deeper ADHD learning and the burnout that followed. The conversation covers designing ADHD-friendly systems, rejecting one-size-fits-all solutions, and starting small with daily anchors and manageable tasks.

A deep dive into doing things the easiest workable way instead of chasing perfection. Why low-energy, usable versions beat all-or-nothing thinking. How momentum grows from small starts and 70% effort. Practical prompts to lower the bar, build consistency, and stop perfectionism from keeping you stuck.

Kaelynn Partlow, autistic advocate and content creator known from Love on the Spectrum, unpacks why “You don’t look autistic” is harmful. She shares real stories, how to respond, and why invisible traits aren’t invalid. Conversations cover subtle bids for connection, negotiating needs, and practical ways to ask what someone actually wants.

Today’s episode is pure joy.I’m hanging out with old friends of the podcast Cate Osborn and Erik Gude, two of the most creative, thoughtful, and FUN voices in the ADHD world. And this conversation goes everywhere in the best possible way.Cate is a certified sex educator (yes, we go there) whose work has appeared in The New York Times and Cosmopolitan, and you probably know her from Sorry I Missed This on Understood. Erik is her co-host on Catie and Erik’s Infinite Quest: An ADHD Adventure and the brilliant mind behind the viral ADHD Crafting Challenge on TikTok.Together, they wrote The ADHD Field Guide for Adults, a smart, hilarious, deeply validating, actually-accessible guide that fills the massive info gap so many of us experience after diagnosis.And friends… this conversation is a ride.We talk about:🔥 What ADHDers are struggling with right now🔥 The loudest themes in their DMs🔥 ADHD internet culture — what’s helping and what’s… not🔥 Self-diagnosis, identity, and taking responsibility without self-blame🔥 Relationships, intimacy, and rejection sensitivityThere is so much laughter. So many “OH MY GOSH YES” moments. And the core message that comes through again and again:You are not broken. You are not lazy. You are not a f*ckup.This episode feels like sitting at the cool ADHD table with people who get it.The ADHD Field Guide for AdultsCate Osborn on TikTokErik Gude on TikTokWatch this episode on YouTubeWant help with your ADHD? Join FOCUSED!Have questions for Kristen? Call 1.833.281.2343Hang out with Kristen on Instagram and TikTokSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A newly diagnosed 46-year-old reflects on missed opportunities and long-held regret. The conversation validates grief tied to late diagnosis and lists common life losses. Practical ways to honor grief are suggested, from crying to movement. Grief is framed as a pathway to repair relationships and do the deep work needed to move forward.

A deep look at ARFID and how it differs from picky eating. Exploration of sensory sensitivities, low appetite, and anxiety as drivers. Discussion of why clinicians often miss it and how limited diets affect health and social life. Overview of treatment approaches including multidisciplinary care and exposure-based therapy.