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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best ADHD Aha! episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to ADHD Aha! for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite ADHD Aha! episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
09/05/23 • 27 min
“The cup that is draining.” That’s how musician and content creator Weston Gardner describes ADHD’s effect on him. He’d spent his whole life feeling like he couldn’t do things that came so easily to everyone else. Weston was at his wit’s end. Getting diagnosed with ADHD (along with anxiety and panic disorder) has helped him be kinder to himself and accept his ADHD brain for how it works.
Weston is a musician and content creator who goes by Arcane Anthems (@arcaneanthems). His music sets the scene for podcasts, Twitch streams, tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons, and more.
This episode is guest hosted by ADHD Aha! alum Cate Osborn. Cate, aka @catieosaurus, is a content creator and co-host of Catie and Erik’s Infinite Quest podcast. Listen to this week’s episode to hear Cate and Weston talk about ADHD and gaming, rejection sensitivity, and the power of failure.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
- ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria
- Emotional sunburn: What rejection sensitivity feels like
- In It podcast: The benefits of gaming for kids
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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08/22/23 • 25 min
Max Willey, an expat living in Norway, often found himself overwhelmed by complex tasks as a kid. There were too many moving parts, and his brain was always racing too fast. A teacher thought he might have ADHD.
But it wasn’t until adulthood that Max was diagnosed “by accident.” He was feeling depressed and was struggling with some relationships. When he sought treatment, he was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression all at once.
Max felt relieved. And he’s come to see ADHD as a “glorious curse.” It has its downsides — but also allows him to feel and do wonderful things.
Listen in as Laura and Max unpack this and more.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
- ADHD and creativity
- Trouble getting work done is real. Executive function challenges may be the culprit.
- ADHD and depression
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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09/28/21 • 23 min
Host Laura Key shares her own “aha” moment in this inaugural episode of ADHD Aha! Laura was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. But it took an emotional moment in her childhood bedroom to finally show her that her ADHD is real. Amanda Morin joins Laura to talk about ADHD in women and girls, anxiety, and why so many people with ADHD are perfectionists.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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08/08/23 • 24 min
Allison O’Keefe, a UX designer in Detroit, always felt she rubbed people the wrong way. Then, in her early teen years, one of her friends confirmed it when she called Allison “the annoying friend” behind her back. This made Allison more cautious in social situations, which often overwhelmed her. Worse, she also found herself accidentally “ghosting” people, forgetting to respond to their messages.
Eventually, a therapist asked her if she’d ever been diagnosed with ADHD, and the diagnosis started to make a lot of sense. She now feels less isolated — even as she still grapples with how open she wants to be about her ADHD.
How do folks with ADHD navigate these choppy social waters? Listen in as Laura and Allison sort through these questions and more.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page on Understood.org.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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10/01/24 • 29 min
Patricia Sung was diagnosed with ADHD in her first year of college. It wasn’t until she became a mother, and other people relied on her, that she realized just how much ADHD affected her.
Patricia now hosts the Motherhood in ADHD podcast. Join Patricia and host Laura Key as they talk about managing emotions with ADHD. Patricia explains the concept of “raging” — that moment when you go from 99 to 100 and emotions boil over. She also shares strategies that can help.
Related resources
- Building self-compassion skills
- ADHD and anger
- Patricia’s podcast, Motherhood in ADHD
Timestamps
((01:10) Patricia’s diagnosis story
(06:16) How “ADHD” changed for Patricia when she became a mom
(09:09) ADHD mom challenges
(21:47) Acknowledging realistic “wins” for women with ADHD
(26:41) How you can join Patricia
To get a transcript of this show and check out more episodes, visit the ADHD Aha! podcast page at Understood.
Want to share your “aha” moment? We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
11/12/24 • 26 min
In school, a teacher made Rakia Reynolds push her desk all the way to the principal’s office for getting in trouble. Rakia had undiagnosed ADHD. She was energetic, creative, and the class clown. Rakia is now a businesswoman and creative leader with diagnosed ADHD — a diagnosis that she never shared publicly... until now.
Hear from Rakia, the founder and executive director of Skai Blue Media, on why she shied away from talking about her ADHD until now. Did a level of success make it feel safer to talk about? And if so, what can we learn from that?
Related resources
- Rakia’s company, skaibluemedia.com
- Why some kids clown around in class
- 32 examples of workplace accommodations
Timestamps
(01:41) Speaking publicly about having ADHD
(07:47) Rakia’s childhood and school life
(12:43) Hitting a wall in graduate school
(14:36) Rakia’s “aha“ moments
(16:51) ADHD strengths and weaknesses
(18:53) Coping at work
(21:36) How employers can create an inclusive and supportive workplace
To get a transcript of this show and check out more episodes, visit the ADHD Aha! podcast page at Understood.
Want to share your “aha” moment? We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
09/17/24 • 24 min
Matthew Raghunauth always felt like he was a little lazy and sluggish — that’s just how he was. Then the time came to return to office after the pandemic, and he really started struggling at work. He questioned why he would put things off so much. He was scared to mess up, and afraid that his colleagues would think he’s a bad employee.
Matthew is an artist and UX designer who was diagnosed with ADHD about a year and a half ago. Join Laura and Matthew as they talk about this ADHD fear of being “found out,” and a grown-up view of growing up.
Related resources
- ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)
- Imposter syndrome at work: How I stopped feeling like a fake
- Not lazy, but exhausted from analysis paralysis (Emily’s story)
Timestamps
(01:25) Why did Matthew seek out an ADHD evaluation?
(05:59) ADHD and prioritization overload
(07:23) Anxiety and fixations while growing up
(10:10) Putting off things out of fear of failing and being rejected
(12:34) ADHD and catastrophizing
(15:32) Are we really “too sensitive”?
(16:38) When “growing up” means taking care of yourself
(21:20) The added pressure of being first generation American
To get a transcript of this show and check out more episodes, visit the ADHD Aha! podcast page at Understood.
Want to share your “aha” moment? We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
05/02/23 • 25 min
Mallory Band was diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety when she was 8 years old. She has two brothers with ADHD, but their ADHD looked different. They were hyperactive on the outside. But Mallory felt hyperactive on the inside. She struggled with perfectionism, people pleasing, and big emotions. As with many women who have ADHD, imposter syndrome set in as she got older.
Mallory’s “aha” moment came well after her ADHD diagnosis — when she was in graduate school learning about executive function. It was the first time she had stopped to think about how her own brain worked, and how burnt out she was from pushing herself against it. Now she’s an executive function coach who helps people with ADHD lean into the power of saying “no.”
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
- More from Mallory: Imposter syndrome at work: How I stopped feeling like a fake
- ADHD and anxiety
- ADHD in girls
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
08/16/22 • 28 min
Rebecca Phillips Epstein has ADHD. But as with many high-achieving girls, her symptoms were missed early on. Then, during the pandemic, it finally clicked: She discovered a Twitter thread about people who beat themselves up for being lazy when clearly they’re not.
Rebecca has always been aware of her challenges — procrastination, being late, and having a million great ideas that never get finished. As a screenplay writer and essayist, she’d overcompensate so no one would be the wiser. Hear how an ADHD diagnosis helped her rethink what she used to call “personality failures” or “laziness.” Also in this episode: How depression treatment before her ADHD diagnosis helped her tread water but never “surf.” Rebecca also talks about her decision to stop breastfeeding her second child in order to stay on her ADHD medication.
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
- ADHD and the myth of laziness
- ADHD and the brain
- 8 common myths about ADHD
- You can also check out Rebecca's Washington Post article on ADHD medication and breastfeeding.
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
06/07/22 • 23 min
Kai Liu thought she was doing a good job masking her distractibility and overall frazzled-ness. It wasn’t until a friend checked in with her that she realized she wasn’t masking her ADHD symptoms as well as she thought. After some reflection about her trouble with focus, she knew it was time to ask a doctor about ADHD.
Kai grew up thinking she just had a “bad personality.” But this conversation with host Laura Key shows that this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Through her ADHD diagnosis, and some self-kindness, she’s turning that thinking around. Hear about the overlooked symptoms of ADHD in adult women, and listen as Laura and Kai, who’s a comedian, play an impromptu ADHD game show!
To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Related resources
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
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How many episodes does ADHD Aha! have?
ADHD Aha! currently has 97 episodes available.
What topics does ADHD Aha! cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts, Adhd, Self-Improvement, Education and Adult Adhd.
What is the most popular episode on ADHD Aha!?
The episode title 'ADHD, social awkwardness, and ghosting (Allison’s story)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ADHD Aha!?
The average episode length on ADHD Aha! is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of ADHD Aha! released?
Episodes of ADHD Aha! are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of ADHD Aha!?
The first episode of ADHD Aha! was released on Sep 23, 2021.
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