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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Jamie Johnston is the founder of Mattr, the first neurodivergent-friendly dating app. Jamie is also AuDHD. This makes him the most knowledgable person in the world to speak to about neurodivergent dating.
Expect to learn solutions to the common themes that crop up around ADHD and dating, what men look for in an ADHD partner, if people with ADHD have a 'type', how to manage pre-date overwhelm, how dating apps are manipulating your brain, and so much more!
00:00 Trailer
01:40 When was your first memory of feeling different?
05:44 Do you see a common theme crop up when it comes to difficulties revolving around ADHD, Dating and friendship?
07:01 What do you think ADHD or AuDHD people look for in a partner? Is there a "type" they go for?
09:09 where does your dating app differ from the more commonly known ones?
13:48 Talk us through what happens to the ADHD brain when using dating apps.
16:14 Talk us through what happens to the ADHD brain just before a first date with someone and why that can be addictive.
17:40 Do modern dating apps cause a lot of self-esteem issues within an ADHD brain?
20:37 How are dating apps designed to keep us engaged and why is that particularly bad for someone with ADHD?
22:53 How do you think dating changed pre and post technology and why do so many relationships seem to fizzle out fast?
24:46 Your ADHD Item
27:19 Washing machine of woes
31:50 Do you think, from your experience, that Neurodivergents are more compatible, or at the very least, drawn to one another?
35:24 What do you think dating would be like for a Neurodivergent person who doesn’t know they are neurodivergent, is there a blind spot there? (I.e, does it help to know in the dating world if you have ADHD)
38:13 What has market research told you about the common struggles of a neurodivergent looking for love?
44:20 What is an ideal first date location for a neurodivergent person
49:02 What do you think guys are looking for in a partner? ADHD or otherwise?
52:57 Do you have a message of hope for those single neurodivergents looking for love?
53:43 What do men tend to look for in a woman online from their dating profiles?
56:06 Top mistakes women make on their dating profiles
57:38 First date red flags that could suggest narcissism
58:43 RSD and dating, how are they interlinked?
01:00:34 Celibacy, dating apps and the dopamine of an ADHDer. Is someone with ADHD more inclined to get distracted?
01:03:48 Is alcohol on a first date a good idea for someone with ADHD?
01:06:48 Do you think Ghosting and ADHD have a relationship?
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Jo Perkins is a Psychologist, Speaker, Optimisation and Neurodiversity Expert who applies the science of Psychology in all her work. In this bitesize clip, Dr. Jo explains why people with ADHD struggle with 'overcompensating', how we can manage it, and how we can all increase our self belief and beat imposter syndrome.
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This week, Alex chats with Neuroscientist, Nicole Vignola. Have you ever lied down in bed, and suddenly got a racing mind? This episode will give you the solutions and the techniques to sleep peacefully without anxious thoughts consuming your mind.
Topics:
00:00 Trailer
01:36 Let’s start with a really simple question that can apply to all of us, why do we need sleep?
02:46 Why do our ADHD minds just not shut up when we bed down for the night. I get my most creative thoughts at 3am! Is there a reason for this?
04:34 Do our dreams serve a purpose?
05:22 Are there ways we can tell how much sleep we need and if we’re getting enough just from day to day function? Do food cravings mean we need more sleep, for example?
06:32 How much sleep do we need and what unravels if we don’t have enough sleep?
08:04 If we are sleep deprived, what are the negative effects and how does it affect our stress hormones like cortisol?
08:47 What happens to our brain after a great night's sleep and why do we need that?
10:35 Does catching a quick nap throughout the day, on the train or whether, help to re-level ourselves? Or should we withhold and wait till night time to sleep?
17:12 Do people with ADHD need more sleep than Neurotypicals?
17:34 Sleep deprivation is used as torture, which says it all! What happens to us if we are severely deprived of sleep?
19:17 ADHD Item
20:42 Your book
21:46 What helps us sleep; is there a good proven remedy to unwind?
30:09 Is there a difference between stress and anxiety?
32:15 Sleep and having an intimate partner. Evolutionary, do we sleep better if there is someone we love close by?
35:08 Do you have 3 tips for us to really increase the chances of us improving our sleep?
35:41 For the mothers listening,
37:13 What other beneficial effects does a good sleep routine have that we might not even realise?
37:31 Do you see a common cycle revolving around phones, lack of sleep and coffee the next morning and does this affect our mental/physical wellbeing?
38:30 Washing machine of woes (ADHD Agony aunt)
47:38 Most impulsive thing
Buy Nicole's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rewire-Your-Neurotoolkit-Everyday-Life/dp/0241661838/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SXL5N4274FCX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AIxpDxpxEEdvvfsHFoxFMTg-3usU-6VA_XgG4zugBJfGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.krlJ_TPHO7Uu-lMkURzDivdxYjkGNRrLW5nD8GcYnRU&dib_tag=se&keywords=rewire+nicole+vignola&qid=1722898806&sprefix=rewire+%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1
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Kate Spicer dissects her late ADHD diagnosis (only 2 months ago) and shares many lessons she's learnt. This episode is painfully relatable but also full of hope, humour and insights.
Kate is a lifestyle journalist who has written for Vogue, the Sunday Times, The Times, the Daily Mail and the Evening Standard.
Topics:
00:00 Trailer
01:21 You have a very amusing nickname for your Brain. What is it? And why do you call it that?
05:14 Have your family accepted your diagnosis?
14:10 Internal narratives leading to dark places
20:49 Relationships
24:59 What’s been your biggest realisation since your diagnosis
28:35 Were you worried ADHD medication would numb your creative mind?
30:14 Kate’s experience with hallucinagentics
37:07 Are you sensitive to criticism?
47:13 Your ADHD item
51:06 Do you think there’s a link between ADHD, RSD and the pursuit to be beautiful
52:55 Can you - for the benefit of our male listeners - just briefly describe what being undiagnosed ADHD is like at school from your perspective as an adolescent female trying to find her way?
56:45 What do you think are the 3 most confusing attributes about yourself that someone who doesn't understand ADHD would have trouble understanding about you?
01:01:35 Your most impulsive thing
Read Kate's substack 👉 https://katespicer.substack.com/archive
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Alex chats with Dr Mark Rackley, a leading psychologist who specialises in ADHD. Dr. Mark shares his proven techniques to manage overthinking, perfectionism and people pleasing.
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Alex chats to Sara Pascoe & husband, Steen Raskopoulos! Does Sara have ADHD? Stay tuned to find out!
Topics:
00:00 Trailer
01:38 So let's clarify the dynamics first, which one of you has ADHD or do you both?
02:49 Sara, what ADHD traits do you notice most in Steen?
06:59 Do you have memories of extreme impulsivity from the dating phase of your relationship
12:53 Now for the fun part, Steen, do you think Sara has ADHD?
17:59 Steen, what did you benefit from by getting a diagnosis?
19:40 Did you go through a grieving process?
24:02 Do you tend to attract neurodivergent people in your life, Sara?
26:51 Navigating ‘shame’ within the family dynamics
28:48 Sara’s unofficial, just for fun, ADHD test
33:31 Dealing with rejection at work and in your marriage
42:18 Washing machine of woes
45:10 The ADHD Item
50:45 Your book is entitled "Weirdo" and even though it's a novel, are there auto-biographical references and did you feel "weird" growing up?
54:14 How do you think both of you being comedians plays a part in your relationship and more specifically - arguments in relationships?
56:50 Is there a huge overlap in comedy and being neurodivergent?
58:20 In your experience on the comedy scene, do you think being a comedian goes hand in hand with trauma and/or depression?
59:18 We had Paul Whitehouse on a few weeks ago and he said he sees a lot of comedians "waving the ADHD flag", do you tend to notice this in the comedy community?
01:01:44 Impulsive thing
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Alex chats with Matt Hancock, the former UK Health Secretary, on a range of important issues affecting the Neurodivergent community.
Topics:
00:00 Trailer
01:28 How much consideration was there for the neurodiverse community when considering putting the country into Lockdown
04:56 In the past few years you've come up against a lot of pressure, did that give you a new sense of empathy with regards to people who have felt misunderstood their whole life, i.e in this case, the neurodivergent community?
08:25 Washing machine of woes
10:22 You've been outspoken about Dyslexia, but do you think you stray into the realm of any other neurodivergent behaviours?
13:47 How is it that a clearly very bright person such as yourself can miss being dyslexic until the age of 18 or 19?
15:26 What measures can be taken within the schooling system to make sure these Neurodivergent behaviours are recognised from an earlier age?
16:27 Advice to parents if the school doesn’t take neurodiversity seriously
20:41 How do you think not being diagnosed impacted your personal progression and development?
26:45 How can teachers identify the unique learning requirements of individual children
30:42 What plans would you enforce to reduce the NHS ADHD diagnosis waiting list?
35:31 What would you say to a child that feels ‘different’
38:25 How parents can help their child find their passion
39:35 When you were Health Secretary, did you think ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions were taken seriously by the powers that be and if not, why do you think that was?
41:36 Much like ADHD, I think people can often have a reductive view on what Dyslexia is. What do you think is involved in Dyslexia that people don't know about?
46:00 I don't know what the exact statistics are, but around 0.5% of the population went to Oxbridge. You were at Oxford and openly say you have dyslexia. Even with that holding you back, what is it about the rest of your brain that got you into the most prestigious university in the world?
48:14 You must have seen neurodivergent people at Oxford with some incredible minds, diagnosed and presumably undiagnosed. Do you think excelling to an unusual degree, in one particular area, is actually dependent on neurodivergence?
48:56 I remember reading an interview with an ex-CIA agent who said the CIA are predominantly made up of Neurodivergent people and I can only assume it's true of the MI5 because they have a propensity to connect ideas that a cognitively typical person wouldn't. If Neurodivergence is such a beneficial force if channelled correctly, why has screening taken so long to employ in schools?
53:45 Should people put ADHD on their CV
56:44 What can we all do to convince companies of the benefits of a neurodivergent workforce
60:25 Why have the neurodiverse community been missed for so long
01:04:06 ADHD item
01:05:06 What has the last 5 years taught you about humanity?
01:06:09 Closing advice for the neurodivergent community
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In this week's bitesize clip, Matt Gupwell shares his tried and tested solution to RSD: 'STOP'
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Alex chats to Dez Rock, a CEO of a major company, but also a woman who is coming to terms with her late diagnosis, and how so much FINALLY makes sense.
Topics:
00:00 Trailer
01:27 Being allergic to small talk
06:16 Dinner with neuro-beige people
08:13 Dinner with neuro-spicy people
11:59 What does someone have to do in order to enter your inner circle
15:34 Masking
18:23 Does status impact how your ADHD is perceived
21:46 Is it toxic to diagnose through Tiktok
23:05 What made sense after your diagnosis
24:47 Relationships
25:36 Neurodiversity in your family
26:16 How ADHD shows up in your marriage
29:09 How has ADHD helped you being a mother
30:31 Heart wrenching moments
33:53 How ADHD has served us as a species
37:57 Washing machine of woes
Find Dez on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dez-rock/
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