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In this episode, Alex talks with Carly Minsky, a journalist and writer focusing on technology and science. She's written for the likes of Financial Times, Sifted, Vice and Metro. She's a twin, a besotted owner of rescue dog Teddy and a serial hobbyist. She considers herself to be neurodivergent, having been diagnosed with ADHD in her early twenties.

Half way though the interview, Carly introduces her partner, Josh Moritz, an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor working in private practice. Prior to training as a therapist, he worked as a youth worker and in various roles within the Jewish community. He is also a proud dog owner, guitarist and football obsessive (with Manchester United his chosen poison).

Topics Discussed:

• School & growing up with a twin (03:55)
• Bad Behaviour? (06:30)
• Getting to a crisis point (07:02)
• Self control & impulsivity (08:00)
• Feeling out of control (10:30)
• Mis-diagnosis of Bipolar Type 2 (12:40)
• Masking with a 'Super Human' narrative (16:40)
• Being honest with yourself (18:00)
• Time blindness (20:30)
• Neurotypical Views (26:45)
• Hyperfocussing & Self-sabotage (27:15)
• Shame & consequences (31:15)
• Gender & ADHD (33:00)
• Non-Monogamous Relationships (34:30)
• Jewish Community (37:53)
• Choosing to not have children (38:45)
• Societal stigmas & etiquette (43:10)
• Working memory (48:05)

Resources & Links

Carly Minsky's website: carlyminsky.com

Josh Moritz's website: therapyfinsburypark.com

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In this episode, Alex talks with Stefan Viggiani, 43, Father of two. He was raised in L.A. in the 80s and diagnosed with ADD at the age of 9.

After a traumatic switch from the Valley to a British Public School he moved from job to job around London before finally settling on Teaching, where he is now an Assistant Principal at a Large Comprehensive School in London. When he is not leaving bathroom windows open or forgetting lunch boxes, he enjoys running, cooking and music everyone else in the house doesn't.

Half way though the interview, we welcome his eldest son, Massimo, 9 years old. Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7. Describes himself as "Movenable". Likes throwing himself down the stairs, drawing comics and attempting to flood the house. We will also welcome Stefan's youngest son, Mauro - 7 years old. Neurotypical. Enjoys Swimming, Video Games and is a skilled evader of projectiles and wrestling attacks!

Topics Discussed:

• Raised in California, USA (03:35)
• Anxiety & ADHD (04:55)
• ADHD diagnosis rejected in the UK (06:01)
• Forgetting you have ADHD (07:49)
• Medication (Ritalin) as a 'right of passage' (09:08)
• Grief & alcohol (12:16)
• Becoming a teacher (15:41)
• Perfect Storm of being Californian, Italian and having ADHD (16:14)
• Meeting Stefan's wife (18:19)
• Having kids & the impact on ADHD symptoms (20:40)
• Different ways of expressing anger (26:48)
• Being an Assistant Principle having ADHD (27:45)
• Stefan & Massimo's relationship (33:12)
• Massimo shares his experiences of ADHD (34:28)
• The difference & uniqueness of ADHD (36:41)
• Parents who don't have ADHD (38:47)
• "ADHD is the best!" (40:40)
• Having a brother who doesn't have ADHD (42:49)
• Having a big brother with ADHD (44:37)
• Crazy hour! (46:52)
• Having fun vs the consequences (48:00)
• Staying friends? (49:20)

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In this episode, Alex talks with Professional Organiser, Sarah Bickers and her colleague Caroline Rogers. A busy mum of three and running a successful organising and decluttering business, it took Sarah over 50 years to realise she has ADHD.

Sarah was one of six children growing up in a rather chaotic and messy home life. As a result she was always drawn towards order and a simpler life. She starter her career as a physiotherapist specialising in neurology- she’s always been interested in how the brain works! She later trained as Professional Organiser working mainly with ADHD clients and training other Professional Organisers to be more ADHD-friendly.

Sarah and Caroline both started their organising businesses around the same time, meeting through the Association of Professional Declutters and Organisers (APDO). They first met over coffee at the APDO conference in 2014 and made an instant connection, deciding to become business accountability partners.

Caroline also came from a rather chaotic home life. She’s a positive psychology researcher and practitioner, providing professional organising services, coaching, mentoring and training. She has a particular emphasis and interest in wellbeing and is training to be a meditation teacher.

Topics discussed

• Working memory and menopause (03:17)
• Talking with your GP (05:25)
• Right to choose (07:01)
• Coping and masking (10:30)
• Medication and titration (12:10)
• Organising and ADHD (14:07)
• Boredom (16:44)
• Kindness and Compassion (20:00)
• Myth of focusing (20:54)
• Welcoming Caroline (22:10)
• Diagnosis before and after (25:25)
• A family with ADHD (27:00)
• Hyper focusing (29:44)
• Imposter Syndrome (31:55)
• Emotional regulation (33:88)
• Curing ADHD? (34:38)
• Same experience but different responses (35:56)
• Disclosing your ADHD (40:00)

Resources & links

Sarah Bicker's website - freeyourspace.co.uk

Caroline Roger's website - roomtothink.net

Psychiatry UK (Right to Choose) - psychiatry-uk.com/right-to-choose/

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Meet Alex Campbell, BACP Therapist, ICF Coach and Mental Health First Aid Instructor. In this episode Alex introduces himself and talks about the importance of hearing the lived experience of everyday people with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). He will also share a brief history of ADHD in the UK.

This podcast will discuss information of interest to people with ADHD, people who suspect they might have ADHD or know someone who does.

In upcoming episodes, Alex interviews ADHDers as well as their partners, family members, close friends and colleagues, offering a unique and broader insight into people's experiences living with ADHD and the impact on those around them from both Neurodiverse and Neurotypical perspectives.

Topics discussed

• 01:04 - Why another podcast on ADHD
• 06:44 - History of ADHD in the UK
• 08:00 - Dyslexia
• 08:40 - Hyperkinesis
• 09:15 - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
• 09:45 - Alex's ADHD Story

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In this episode, Alex explains why he's not made another podcast since the last episode. He talks again with with Gaz Dakin and Toby Trimble about what happened after the interview together. All three chat about the journey they have been on in creating an ADHD Self Compassion course... and why they needed to hike up a mountain for it!

Topics Discussed:

• ADHD
• Self Compassion
• Self-Criticism
• Making a course together with fellow NDers.

To join the waiting list for the ADHD Self-Compassion Course - https://selfcompassion.paperform.co

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