Bonus | The No.1 ADHD Expert: How To Level Up Your ADHD | Dr Ned Hallowell
04/04/25 • 95 min
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Dr Ned Hallowell is a Harvard educated psychiatrist, author, and the world's No.1 authority on ADHD. Today, in this special bonus virtual episode, he shares how you can level up your ADHD!
Chapters:
00:19 Common ADHD tough patches
01:28 Common ADHD blind spots
03:50 What can feeling lost, or different, do to the human brain and its development?
10:22 Why is it important to fit "into the pack" and what effect does it have on a person's self-esteem
13:02 In a person's upbringing, how important is it to have the understanding and support of their parents
16:15 Evolutionary, what effect does our parent's opinion have on us that is specific to that parental relationship?
22:41 Do we seek our parent's approval even if we believe them to be wrong?
28:40 What are some common comments ADHDers might receive from Neurotypicals
32:18 With childhood trauma, I've heard that you stay at the age you are when this trauma is inflicted, is this true and why does it keep you stuck in this time?
34:22 How can having people constantly doubting you or seeing your eccentricities as faults impact your self-esteem and then inflict on that person's capacity for shame?
37:47 What is shame and does shame have a purpose?
52:25 How to conquer the ‘boom and bust’ cycle
01:01:03 Is it a curse to suffer from RSD, or can it be a blessing to feel emotions so deeply?
01:03:55 Other than just "fitting in", does masking serve other purposes?
01:05:32 Do you think people mask because it’s is a good way to not have the "true them" rejected?
01:06:04 What would you say to the female community who have had a diagnosis later in their life
01:09:16 What would you say to the ADHD community who have been told that they are "too much" in past relationships
01:12:10 Can being misunderstood manifest itself in anger or even hatred?
01:15:01 Have you experienced people with ADHD in your practice that are so overwhelmed that they just can't function
01:19:42 Do you have a mental list of eccentric behaviours that, if there are some undiagnosed people watching, might help them put 2 and 2 together and seek a diagnosis
01:24:11 ADHD positives
01:30:30 Reframing ADHD to VAST
01:33:45 For those listening at home now who are thinking "I really wish I didn't have this ADHD thing" in two minutes, explain to them why they should want it.
Dr. Hallowell's website: https://drhallowell.com/
Buy Ned's books 👉 https://drhallowell.com/read/books-by-ned/
Buy Alex's book 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=cb124ab3-861b-48e7-85c0-0d8ada9c777e
Producer: Timon Woodward
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Dr Ned Hallowell is a Harvard educated psychiatrist, author, and the world's No.1 authority on ADHD. Today, in this special bonus virtual episode, he shares how you can level up your ADHD!
Chapters:
00:19 Common ADHD tough patches
01:28 Common ADHD blind spots
03:50 What can feeling lost, or different, do to the human brain and its development?
10:22 Why is it important to fit "into the pack" and what effect does it have on a person's self-esteem
13:02 In a person's upbringing, how important is it to have the understanding and support of their parents
16:15 Evolutionary, what effect does our parent's opinion have on us that is specific to that parental relationship?
22:41 Do we seek our parent's approval even if we believe them to be wrong?
28:40 What are some common comments ADHDers might receive from Neurotypicals
32:18 With childhood trauma, I've heard that you stay at the age you are when this trauma is inflicted, is this true and why does it keep you stuck in this time?
34:22 How can having people constantly doubting you or seeing your eccentricities as faults impact your self-esteem and then inflict on that person's capacity for shame?
37:47 What is shame and does shame have a purpose?
52:25 How to conquer the ‘boom and bust’ cycle
01:01:03 Is it a curse to suffer from RSD, or can it be a blessing to feel emotions so deeply?
01:03:55 Other than just "fitting in", does masking serve other purposes?
01:05:32 Do you think people mask because it’s is a good way to not have the "true them" rejected?
01:06:04 What would you say to the female community who have had a diagnosis later in their life
01:09:16 What would you say to the ADHD community who have been told that they are "too much" in past relationships
01:12:10 Can being misunderstood manifest itself in anger or even hatred?
01:15:01 Have you experienced people with ADHD in your practice that are so overwhelmed that they just can't function
01:19:42 Do you have a mental list of eccentric behaviours that, if there are some undiagnosed people watching, might help them put 2 and 2 together and seek a diagnosis
01:24:11 ADHD positives
01:30:30 Reframing ADHD to VAST
01:33:45 For those listening at home now who are thinking "I really wish I didn't have this ADHD thing" in two minutes, explain to them why they should want it.
Dr. Hallowell's website: https://drhallowell.com/
Buy Ned's books 👉 https://drhallowell.com/read/books-by-ned/
Buy Alex's book 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=cb124ab3-861b-48e7-85c0-0d8ada9c777e
Producer: Timon Woodward
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 Signs You Have Autism AND ADHD + how to spot it EARLY in children | Dr Becky Quicke
What are the common signs of AuDHD? How to spot AuDHD in kids and babies? Why AuDHD women have been missed for so long?
Dr Becky Quicke is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has been assessing children and adults' mental health since she qualified in 2005.
She worked in the NHS for 10 years until she set up her own private assessment and therapy practice for children, adults and families in 2015.
Dr Becky set up Autistic Girls, a private autism and ADHD assessment service for girls aged 8-18yrs so they can understand their differences and feel good about who they are.
00:00 Trailer
01:41 What is it about AuDHD that even you still can't get your head around
03:35 Signs of AuDHD to look out for
04:52 How has the diagnosis for AuDHD changed since you've been practicing medicine
06:51 How to spot AuDHD in kids
11:22 Can the two conditions (both ADHD and Autism) mask each other?
14:49 Why is it important for a person to receive a diagnosis as quickly as possible?
17:14 Tiimo advert
25:00 How women react after you diagnose them with AuDHD
30:27 Why have women been missed for so long
34:02 How does trauma interlink with AuDHD
41:01 Why a healthy family dynamic is vital for an AuDHD child
47:47 ADHD item segment
Visit the Autistic Girls website 👉 https://autisticgirls.co.uk
Visit the Autistic Women website 👉 https://autisticwomen.co.uk
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Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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How Hormones and Menopause Impact ADHD Women | Dr. Louise Newson
Dr. Louise Newson is a physician, menopause specialist and member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce. She is also an award-winning doctor, educator, and Sunday Times best-selling author, committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of perimenopause and menopause.
00:00 Trailer
02:39 What will the audience learn in this episode
06:21 How hormones influence ADHD traits
13:30 How "in the dark" are women still about their own hormones
20:41 Tiimo advert
21:50 At what stage of the monthly hormone cycle is ADHD most manageable
27:03 How female contraception is affecting ADHD traits
28:41 The correlation between menopause and ADHD diagnoses’s in women
30:48 Advice for ADHD women approaching menopause
40:55 The link between Emotional Dysregulation and Menopause
44:14 Hallowell Brain Health Advert
45:34 The link between AuDHD and hormones
50:26 The ADHD item
56:43 The ADHD agony aunt
01:01:30 A letter from the previous guest
Find Dr. Louise Newson on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/menopause_doctor/
Visit Dr. Louise Newson’s website 👉 https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/staff/dr-louise-newson/
Read Dr Louise Newson’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitive-Guide-Perimenopause-Menopause-bestseller/dp/1399705172
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/adhdchatter
Get 10% off the Hallowell Brain Health App 👉 https://zingperformance.com/adhd-chatter/
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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