ADHD Aha!

ADHD advocate William Curb shares coping skills and hacks on Hacking Your ADHD podcast. Topics include ADHD emotions, favorite hacks, managing priorities efficiently, setting boundaries, and broadening ADHD management beyond productivity.

Caren Magill, an ADHD coach and creator of "It's The ADHD-Friendly Show," opens up about her personal journey with ADHD. She discusses her teenage years, marked by struggles like dropping out of high school and poor self-care. Caren emphasizes the importance of fitness, sleep, and meditation in managing ADHD, encouraging a shift from shame to curiosity in tackling challenges. She also sheds light on the unique experiences of women with ADHD, advocating for self-care and community engagement as vital tools for empowerment.

Best-selling author Casey McQuiston discusses how ADHD influences their writing, shares a sneak peek of their upcoming book, and explores unpacking shame and neurodivergence. They delve into personal experiences, struggles in school, and discovering the strengths of ADHD for creative pursuits.

Rae Jacobson, a mom with ADHD, joins Laura in a heartfelt conversation about the challenges of being a mom with ADHD. They discuss navigating executive functions and emotional labor, feeling burned out, and the relief of talking with someone who understands. The episode explores the difficulties of balancing motherhood and ADHD, bedtime routines, societal pressures, and the emotional toll it takes on mothers with ADHD.

Guest Ellyce Fulmore shares her journey with ADHD and impulsive spending, leading to a pandemic-driven ADHD evaluation. Topics include struggles with daily tasks, money control vs. impulsivity, and the transformative impact of an ADHD diagnosis on self-care and finances.

ADHD coach Jaye Lin shares her journey of battling burnout and seeking an ADHD diagnosis. She discusses navigating stress, managing high academic expectations in an Asian household, and building supportive communities for women and Asians with ADHD.

Paulette Perhach, a talented author and writing coach featured in The New York Times, shares her journey with ADHD and personal finance. She discusses her concept of the 'f-off fund' and candidly reveals her struggles with impulse buying and financial chaos. Paulette reflects on her family's history with money issues and the emotional weight of the ADHD tax, emphasizing the importance of community support and self-compassion. Her story inspires listeners to confront their financial challenges with empathy and understanding.

David Flink shares his journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in 5th grade, and how he learned to 'try smarter' instead of 'try harder'. He founded Eye to Eye to improve experiences for students with learning differences and busts age-old ADHD myths with host Laura Key.

Peter Jones, a UX designer and software architect from New Hampshire, shares his enlightening journey with ADHD. He reflects on childhood experiences where adults misinterpreted his struggles as hearing issues. The discussion dives into the intricate relationship between auditory processing and ADHD, distinguishing between listening and hearing. Peter also highlights how aging can uncover previously misunderstood symptoms, and he emphasizes the importance of embracing one’s ADHD traits while advocating for better understanding and support in society.

ADHD coach Emily Weinberg discusses her struggle with analysis paralysis before being diagnosed with ADHD. She reflects on feeling lazy, mentally exhausted, balancing guilt and relaxation during post-childbirth pumping sessions, embracing her ADHD diagnosis despite not fitting the stereotype, and transitioning to become an ADHD coach to empower others.