You're Wrong About ADHD
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An ADHD pioneer, diagnosed in 1992, shares her story
An ADHD pioneer, diagnosed in 1992, shares her story
About this podcast
Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick have been friends for more than twenty years. Around three years ago, their lives took a surprising turn - they both discovered they have ADHD. Katie thinks it's a superpower, Sam thinks it's a pain in the backside.
Join them every week as they explore what it's really like to live with ADHD, the highs and the lows and they’ll share tips and strategies on how they manage it. Across the series, they’ll also be speaking to expert guests to help bust some of the myths and misconceptions.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 163 episodes
- An ADHD pioneer, diagnosed in 1992, shares her story · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 19In this episode Katie and Sam speak to ADHD advocate and pioneer Cynthia Hammer. Cynthia was diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD in 1992 when she was 49 years old. She thought she…
- BONUS: Going Viral with ADHD · 21 min · Season 6 Episode 18What's it like when 85 billion people have heard your voice? Actor, writer and voiceover artist, Zöe Lister, is everywhere as the voice of Jet 2 Holidays. Her life changed…
- Why are ADHDers so resistant to rest? · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 17Getting a balance to life is key to managing our ADHD but so often we just want to keep going until we're worn out. In this episode Katie and Sam try to work out why they're so…
- BONUS: It's never too late to get diagnosed with ADHD · 18 min · Season 6 Episode 16How often do you hear people say: 'I've probably got ADHD but it's too late to do anything about it now.' Parents and grandparents who are finding out members of their family…
- How the Natural World can help to regulate your ADHD · 29 min · Season 6 Episode 15Some of the biggest challenges for managing ADHD are regulating our attention, emotions and impulses. In this episode, James Farrell, who runs The Natural Coaching Company…
- BONUS: ADHD and making rash decisions · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 14In this episode Katie and Sam look at your ADHD stories and questions. As an ADHDer do you find yourself immediately saying no to any request only to then change your mind when…
- ADHD on The Traitors · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 13Celebrity Traitors is back but what's it like being in the castle with ADHD? In this episode Sam and Katie speak to James Baker, whose sense of fun and enthusiasm shone through…
- BONUS: Can an ADHD diagnosis change the course of your life? · 20 min · Season 6 Episode 12Ever wondered whether an ADHD diagnosis could actually change your life? Or maybe you’ve only recently been diagnosed - and you’re still trying to work out what ADHD means for…
- Parenting a child with ADHD and managing your emotions · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 11October is ADHD Awareness Month and whether you've got children or not this episode is a fascinating conversation about how to get regulated when the pressure is on. Trying to…
- BONUS: I've got ADHD but I hate wasting time! · 19 min · Season 6 Episode 8Sam and Katie respond to your comments and questions about ADHD. In this episode: is it ok to do nothing? Giving ourselves a break is part of regulating our ADHD but it can be…
- ADHD Stimming and Fidgeting · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 9Stimming, repeated movement that helps us regulate, is associated with autism but many people (autistic and non-autistic) stim. What do we mean when we talk about ADHD stimming?…
- BONUS: ADHD in Parliament · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 10The Labour MP Josh Dean has been vocal about his own ADHD. He speaks to Katie and Sam about his experience and why he feels it's so important to speak up for ADHDers in…
- What Does ADHD Feel Like? · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 7The frustration, guilt and anxiety that can come with ADHD also come with a physical toll. In this episode Sam and Katie describe how exhausting it is to have your body and brain…
- BONUS: A psychiatrist explains the link between ADHD and Bipolar · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 6In the second of two episodes looking at Bipolar, Consultant Psychiatrist from Imperial College London Dr Sameer Jauhar, tells us about the crossovers between Bipolar and ADHD…
- ADHD and Bipolar · 27 min · Season 6 Episode 5About 1 in 5 people with ADHD have Bipolar and there are many overlapping symptoms between the two, including: impulsiveness, sensitivity, attention and memory problems…
- BONUS: An ADHD hack for keeping tidy · 19 min · Season 6 Episode 4Katie and Sam read your comments and questions. They look at a listener's tip using Mary Poppins to keep motivated when you're tidying up! Getting organised, getting tidy and…
- Iain Lee: An ADHD diagnosis means my life now makes sense · 35 min · Season 6 Episode 3The one of a kind broadcaster and comedian Iain Lee, talks to us about his ADHD and Bipolar. Iain shares a really honest account of his life as an award winning broadcaster. From…
- BONUS: What to do if ADHD makes it hard to make friends · 20 min · Season 6 Episode 2Relationships can be hard when your ADHD has you constantly second guessing yourself and the motivation of everyone you meet. In this bonus episode Sam and Katie answer your…
- Adult ADHD: Yes, we are still hyperactive! · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 1ADHD is for life and not just for childhood but as adults we're still expected to be sensible and calm. People with hyperactive or combined type ADHD spend a lifetime 'keeping a…
- Coming Soon... Series 6! · 2 min · Season 6It’s time for Series 6 of You’re Wrong About ADHD! Join hosts Katie Breathwick and Sam Pittis as they explore what it means to have ADHD. They examine how far they've come in…
