Stay ConnectedADHD Chatter is the podcast for curious minds who want to understand why we think, feel and behave the way we do. Hosted by Alex Partridge, each episode brings together leading experts and powerful personal stories to explore ADHD, autism, mental health, psychology and the fascinating science of being human.
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Paris Hilton is a global icon, entrepreneur, and one of the most recognisable women in the world. But behind the fame and success is a story of childhood trauma, undiagnosed ADHD, and a lifelong struggle to feel understood.
In this deeply personal conversation, Paris opens up about her traumatic experiences at Provo Canyon School, the loneliness behind her public persona, masking her true self, and the emotional pain of rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD). We also explore how ADHD affects her everyday life, what she hopes to teach her children about being different, and the emotional message she would give her younger self.
Chapters:
00:00 Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD
03:39 The Trauma Paris Hilton Experienced at Provo Canyon School
06:18 Is Paris Hilton Hiding Her True Self?
08:53 The Hidden Loneliness Behind Paris Hilton’s Fame
10:58 Why Rejection Hurts Paris Hilton So Deeply
13:59 Tiimo: Making Life With ADHD Easier (Sponsored)
15:18 What to Tell Yourself When Rejection Feels Unbearable
17:34 20,000 Tiny Rejections: The Hidden Emotional Cost of ADHD
19:40 What Paris Hilton Wants Her Children to Know About Being Different
21:28 The Everyday Tasks Even Paris Hilton Struggles With
23:08 Paris Hilton’s Powerful Message to Anyone Struggling With ADHD
25:42 What Paris Hilton Would Tell Her Younger Self
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Producer: Timon Woodward
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Can diet, gut health and peptides play a role in autism?
In this episode of ADHD Chatter, I sit down with Oxford scientist Sarah Warley to explore the fascinating relationship between autism, the gut and the brain.
We discuss the surprising differences in the gut microbiome of autistic people, why gastrointestinal problems are so common, the role of mitochondria, and emerging research into peptides that could potentially improve certain symptoms.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:23 Can Changing Your Diet Improve Autistic Traits?
02:50 The Personal Story Behind Sarah's Research
08:07 How Your Gut Could Be Affecting Your Brain
10:43 The Surprising Difference in Autistic People's Gut Bacteria
16:31 Why So Many Autistic People Have Gut Problems
19:49 Could This Peptide Really Reduce 91% of Symptoms?
27:10 Which Autistic Traits Could Actually Improve?
33:39 The Surprising Connection Between Candida and Autism
39:59 The Hidden Link Between Autism, Mitochondria and Energy
44:06 An Emotional Letter to My Younger Self
Visit Sarah’s website 👉 https://www.thekeyclinic.co.uk
Find Sarah on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/thekeyclinic/?hl=en-gb
Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
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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Why do so many people with ADHD and autism experience chronic pain, unexplained exhaustion and hypermobility?
In this episode, ADHD and autism expert Nick Potter explores the surprising connections between neurodivergence and physical health, from fibromyalgia and easy bruising to interoception and why ADHD and autism have historically been overlooked in women.
Chapters:
00:47 The Hypermobility Test: Are You Hypermobile Without Knowing?
07:38 Why So Many ADHD and Autistic Women Were Missed
11:39 The Surprising Link Between ADHD, Autism and Chronic Pain
15:37 What Fibromyalgia REALLY Feels Like
24:23 Advert
26:12 Why You're Always Exhausted (Even After Resting)
33:05 Why Do You Bruise So Easily?
36:07 Interoception: Why You Might Not Notice Your Body's Signals
51:04 ADHD and Autism: What If Your Brain Isn't the Problem?
01:02:30 A letter to my younger self
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Visit Nick on instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/backboneclinic/
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Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
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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Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen is a British clinical psychologist and world-renowned expert on autism.
In this deeply personal and eye-opening conversation, we explore the hidden struggles of being autistic, from the loneliness of feeling different and the emotional cost of masking to the link between autism, addiction and mental health. We uncover why autistic people can see patterns others miss, the truth about autistic empathy, and what happens when years of masking leave you questioning who you really are.
An essential conversation for anyone who has ever felt different, misunderstood or alone.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer 02:24 What Everyone Gets WRONG About Autism
08:02 The Hidden Psychological Cost of Feeling Different
10:01 Are You Born Autistic? Nature vs Nurture
11:32 Why Autistic People Crave Intellectual Intimacy
14:59 The Loneliness Nobody Talks About
19:07 When Autistic Obsessions Become Superpowers
21:20 The Darkest Side of Feeling Different
23:56 The Shocking Link Between Loneliness and Addiction
28:08 The Hidden Cost of Autistic Masking
33:05 When Masking Makes You Lose Yourself
38:33 Why Autistic Girls Are More Vulnerable to Abuse
42:22 Why Autistic Brains See What Others Miss
49:55 The Biggest Myth About Autistic Empathy
01:17:30 An Emotional Letter to My Younger Self
Buy Simon’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pattern-Seekers-Theory-Human-Invention/dp/014198239X Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
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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I wish I knew about this 14 day meal plan years ago. It changes everything. Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s health and hormones. Dr. Brighten’s Book ADHD & Women: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ Dr. Brighten’s Website: https://drbrighten.com Dr. Brighten’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten Dr. Brighten’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten Dr. Brighten’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten Dr. Brighten’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/ Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e 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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Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s health and hormones.
In this episode, she joins Alex to explore the often-overlooked connection between ADHD, hormones, the immune system, pregnancy, postpartum changes, PMDD and perimenopause, and why so many women are still being misunderstood by conventional medicine.
Chapters:
00:00 The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD
02:07 The ADHD Patient Dr Jolene Will Never Forget
05:19 Why ADHD Isn’t Just a Brain Condition
06:51 The Hidden Brain–Hormone–Immune Connection
12:14 Why Estrogen Can Change Everything for ADHD Women
14:04 What Medicine Still Gets Wrong About Female ADHD
16:43 The Shocking Link Between ADHD, PMDD & Endometriosis
29:45 Why Pregnancy Can Make ADHD So Much Harder
32:54 The Postpartum ADHD Experience Nobody Warns You About
37:02 Why ADHD Can Suddenly Get Worse in Perimenopause
43:23 The 14-Day Meal Plan for Better ADHD Energy & Focus
50:21 The Lifestyle Habits That Can Transform Female ADHD
52:37 What ADHD Women Think Is Normal — But Isn’t
53:28 The ADHD Symptom Women Blame Themselves For Most
56:55 A Letter to My Younger Self
Dr. Brighten’s Book ADHD & Women: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/
Dr. Brighten’s Website: https://drbrighten.com
Dr. Brighten’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten
Dr. Brighten’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten
Dr. Brighten’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten
Dr. Brighten’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/
Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
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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This episode has been paid for by Focused. It contains an advert for their ADHD assessments.
Almost one year on, Danielle Mulligan, Focused Clinical Lead and ADHD Nurse Practitioner, returns to the podcast to discuss how assessment and support for ADHD is changing.
Get a discount on your ADHD assessment at Focused -- use the code 'CHATTER' at checkout https://uk.focused.clinic/
Chapters:
00:00 The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD
02:33 Why ADHD Makes You Feel Broken
06:47 The Scary Pattern After 1,000s of ADHD Assessments
10:35 Why Being Misunderstood Turns Into Shame
12:48 Why an ADHD Diagnosis Can Make Things Feel Worse
15:18 The #1 Thing ADHD People Blame Themselves For
17:03 The Hidden Grief After an ADHD Diagnosis
19:31 How ADHD People Learn to Hide It
22:50 Why So Many ADHD Adults Were Missed for Decades
24:57 The Pattern Before an ADHD Breaking Point
25:57 Why Focused Was Created
26:57 What Actually Happens During an ADHD Assessment
28:45 What an ADHD Assessor Is Really Looking For
29:47 How to Make ADHD Assessments Feel Safe
31:06 The Growing NHS vs Private ADHD Assessment Gap
33:30 The Biggest Misconception About ADHD
34:56 A Heartbreaking Letter to My Younger Self
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Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
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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Clinical psychologist, therapist and ADHD expert Dr Jacob Ambrose returns to explore what a dysregulated nervous system really looks like, why anxiety and hypervigilance can become your normal, and what happens when you finally begin to feel safe.
We discuss why rest can initially feel uncomfortable, the difference between being perceptive and hypervigilant, why rejection can feel so personal, and a difficult question: if fear has powered you for most of your life, what replaces it when you begin to heal?
Chapters:
01:14 What does ‘healing your nervous system’ actually mean
02:17 What does a dysregulated nervous system actually look like
04:50 Why healing makes you feel worse to start with
06:21 The first rule of healing
08:06 The big emotions that come with healing
12:23 How healing reduces anxiety and makes you less productive
17:42 If your life has been powered by fear, what replaces it
19:31 How can you feel exhausted but not realise
21:10 Restorative solitude vs unhealthy isolation
23:55 Tiimo advert
25:30 The early warning signs of a dysregulated nervous system
29:22 Why reason leaves you when you’re triggered
32:51 When rejection stops feeling so personal
37:23 The difference between being perceptive and hypervigilant
38:51 Are you healing when things that bothered you no longer do
41:42 Healing from narcissistic abuse
47:37 Advice for anyone who’s trying to heal
48:49 A letter to my younger self
Find Dr Jacob on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dr.jacob.ambrose/?hl=en
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Professor Gina Rippon is a revolutionary Autism specialist . Having written multiple books on the topic, Gina Rippon PHD shares the ultimate guide to spotting autism in high masking autistic women.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:19 How Autism Can Be Hidden — Even From Yourself
03:25 Are You Socialising… or Performing?
05:10 Masking Can Start Earlier Than You Think
07:20 Why Making Friends Can Feel So Hard
09:53 The “Contradictory” Personality Nobody Understands
11:35 What Are Autistic Girls Trying to Hide?
15:25 How Masking Affects Romantic Relationships
20:58 What Happens When You Can’t Mask Anymore
22:25 The Hidden Cost of Masking for Years
24:19 How Much Are You Actually Masking?
27:58 Tiimo advert
29:17 How ADHD Can Hide Autism in Women
34:25 Can You Accidentally Mask During an Autism Assessment?
37:01 The Dangerous Side of People-Pleasing
38:28 The Questions Autism Assessments SHOULD Ask
39:42 What I Wish Every Autistic Woman Knew
41:17 Why Autism Can Look Like OCD
43:07 A Letter to My Younger Self
46:00 Focused survey read
Find Gina on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gina-rippon-33287819
Buy ‘The Lost Girls Of Autism’ 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Girls-Autism-Autistic-Research-ebook/dp/B0CX7G2BZW
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Focused are running a new survey and a prize draw giveaway, where you can win £150 in Amazon vouchers just for taking part.
It's just 5 simple questions about how ADHD affected you (or affects you now) at college and university.
Take the survey here. 👉 https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-education-survey/quiz
It's open to anyone living with ADHD aged 18 or over.
(The results from their previous survey about ADHD & health are in too -- results here👉https://uk.focused.clinic/myhub/adhd-health-survey-results )
Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
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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Why does something as simple as replying to an email, doing the washing or starting a task feel almost impossible with ADHD?
In this episode, leading ADHD advocate Hester Grainger reveals what’s really happening inside the ADHD brain when we procrastinate, and shares 4 practical, brain-based ways to finally get started.
We also explore dopamine, motivation, shame, and what happens when years of struggling begin to change the way you see yourself.
If you’ve ever called yourself lazy because you knew what you needed to do but still couldn’t do it, this episode is for you.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:57 Why Your ADHD Brain Just Can’t Start
07:06 Dopamine Explained Simply
10:14 The First ADHD Hack That Gets You Moving
13:57 The Second Hack: Make Your Brain Care
17:13 The Brutal Things ADHD Makes You Believe About Yourself
20:18 When ADHD Turns Into Shame
21:43 When Procrastination Becomes Your Identity
24:01 Tiimo advert
25:20 The Third Hack: Why Pressure Actually Works
30:34 The Fourth Hack: The ADHD Motivation Switch
33:38 A Letter to My Younger Self
Visit Hester’s website 👉 https://www.perfectlyautistic.co.uk
Find Hester on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/hestersvibe/
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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