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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Loud chewers, slow walkers and people turning on the big light without warning. Do these things fill you with rage? You’re not crazy nor are you alone. Tune in to feel validated.
Co-hosted by Timon Woodward.
Chapters:
01:03 Loud chewers
05:29 Slow walkers
08:19 Slow talkers
10:15 Interrupt a hyper focus
12:48 The big light
15:52 Tech going wrong
17:44 Can’t find stuff
19:50 Waiting in a queue
21:20 Slurping
23:42 Tangled wires
26:01 Catching clothes on door handles
28:10 Clothes feeling weird
32:27 Being told what to do
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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 Shyamal Mashru is an award winning psychiatrist and ADHD expert having assessed and treated thousands of people with ADHD.
Working in both the public and private sector, he has a deep understanding of ADHD and the consequences it can have on your mental health.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:28 The most common ADHD trait
05:34 Dr Shy’s mission
11:12 ADHD and sleep
15:20 How ADHD affects self esteem
22:44 Tiimo advert
23:51 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
30:44 Why ADHD people feel shame
35:14 Top female ADHD challenges (how to overcome them)
36:47 Common co-morbid conditions
46:42 The link between ADHD and dementia
54:25 Dr Shy’s ADHD item
57:54 Audience questions (the washing machine of woes)
01:01:13 A letter to my younger self
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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 Mark Rackley is a psychologist specialised in ADHD with more than two decades of experience helping Neurodiverse people with their mental health.
He’s back by popular demand to deep dive into the struggles of ADHD and to help you understand yourself.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
02:36 What is high functioning ADHD
07:32 The mask of overcompensation
11:52 What high functioning RSD looks like
14:31 Is high functioning ADHD a coping strategy for RSD
17:36 Can being high functioning delay a diagnosis
20:54 High functioning loneliness
23:23 Tiimo advert
30:43 What is low functioning ADHD
35:24 Link between high functioning ADHD and addiction
41:01 Audience questions (washing machine of woes)
45:09 A letter to my younger self
Find Dr Mark on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drmarkrackley/?hl=en
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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 Jacob Ambrose is an ADHD expert and clinical psychologist with a vast knowledge of ADHD.
With years of experience specialising in ADHD, Dr Jay understands the complex struggles of ADHD and he’s here to help you understand yourself.
00:00 Trailer
02:27 How ADHD affects self esteem
04:40 Jacob’s mission
08:19 The emotional consequences of overwhelm
12:17 The shame of ADHD
15:04 How women internalise shame
17:10 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
25:08 Tiimo advert
26:43 Does an ADHD diagnosis help
28:48 How ADHD people attach to others
30:35 Unmasking in romantic relationships
32:38 RSD in relationships
36:14 Obsessing over someone (Limerence)
41:47 Differences between female and male ADHD
43:13 Signs of an anxious attachment style
49:09 Common ADHD stereotypes
51:22 Jacob’s ADHD item
53:56 Audience questions
59:29 A letter to my younger self
Find Dr Jay on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/dr.jacob.ambrose/?hl=en
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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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Do you want to truly master your ADHD? Does your brain feel like 10 highly caffeinated squirrels are barrelling around up there? Does this cause overwhelm, anxiety and procrastination? Do you feel like you can't start basic chores? Here are 17 life changing ADHD hacks that will change your life.
Timestamps:
02:26 Memory bracelets
04:06 Body doubling
06:25 Frozen chopped vegetables
07:49 Toothbrushes
09:59 Clothes bins
10:59 Chargers
11:25 Icebergs
13:03 The 2 minute rule
14:13 The ideas shelf
18:02 Reusable shopping bags
19:19 Can I let you know tomorrow
20:29 Tiimo advert
21:49 Don’t put it down, put it away
22:36 Free subscriptions
24:09 Always look back
26:31 2 things at once
27:04 Under one minute
27:51 Self awareness
36:26 Audience submitted hacks
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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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Kristen Pressner is an astounding ADHD expert and 2 time TedX talker, having spread her message to millions across the globe.
Surrounded by ADHD her entire life and working closely with thousands, Kristen makes her complex understanding of neurodivergence simple and accessible to others.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:28 Kristen’s ADHD mission
11:27 How to hack ADHD
16:44 Busting toxic ADHD myths
19:50 Why ADHD women feel broken
21:57 Why ADHD people feel shame
26:26 Tiimo advert
33:07 How to manage rejection (RSD tools)
43:31 Masking
46:20 Positives of being neurodivergent
50:42 Why neurotypicals find it hard to accommodate neurodiversity
56:45 Kristen’s ADHD item
58:23 Audience questions
59:42 A note to my younger self
Find Kristen on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kristen_pressner/
Visit Kristen’s website 👉 https://kristenpressner.com
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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. Samantha Hiew is a highly specialised female ADHD and Autism expert with a PhD in medical sciences. With a glowing background in the science of Neurodiversity, she’s using her vast knowledge to help you feel seen and understood. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:59 Common AuDHD struggles 04:53 AuDHD meltdown explained 07:13 Is masking more common in AuDHD 09:19 AuDHD and social burnout 11:08 Why many AuDHD women are missed 13:03 4 sub-types of autism (new research) 17:22 Common signs of AuDHD 19:56 Tiimo advert 21:02 Life events that trigger AuDHD traits 23:12 How ADHD clashes with Autism 25:33 Do AuDHD people feel more shame 27:31 Do AuDHD people feel RSD more intensely 29:25 Are AuDHD people hard to live with 30:54 How to support AuDHD in relationships 36:14 How to begin unmasking 41:40 The link between AuDHD and depression 44:44 Is AuDHD a lonely experience 48:48 Closing advice 51:11 The washing machine of woes (ADHD agony aunt) 53:54 3 rules to live by (a letter from the previous guest)
Check out Sam's AuDHD programme 👉 https://hub.adhdgirls.co.uk/AuDHD-Women-Intersectional-Scientific-Lens Find Sam on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/samanthahiewphd/?hl=en
Visit Sam's website 👉 https://samanthahiew.com 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 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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Brooke Schnittman is a world leading, award winning, ADHD coach and expert, having coached thousands of women with ADHD. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, paralysed by thought, confused or just broken, then Brooke will help explain why you’re often misunderstood. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:28 Brooke’s ADHD advice 03:17 Brooke’s mission 05:15 The main ADHD struggles (and how to solve them) 06:52 Positives and negatives of a diagnosis 12:44 The differences between female ADHD and male ADHD 14:39 Specific challenges for ADHD women 16:41 The anger of a late diagnosis 19:48 Tiimo advert 20:59 Later life stumbling blocks for ADHD adults 21:51 How masking affects ADHD adults 25:09 3 environmental changes to help ADHD 30:07 How to manage Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 31:38 ADHD medication 33:30 ADHD and sleep tips 36:48 How to be successful with ADHD 37:32 Brooke’s ADHD item 38:58 The ADHD agony aunt 40:54 3 rules to live by Find Brooke on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithbrooke/?hl=en Visit Brooke’s website 👉 https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com 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 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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Dana Dzamic is an ADHD coach and consultant specialising in masking in women. Dana has helped thousands of ADHD women understand themselves and feel less isolated in their ADHD experience.
The ADHD Chatter team have mistakenly referred to Dana as a doctor. This is incorrect and we wish to make that clear that Dana is not a doctor. Further, Dana has made us aware that she does not view herself as a 'world leading' ADHD expert, but rather an ADHD expert.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
02:07 Dana’s mission
03:32 Why so many women get diagnosed late
07:01 The hidden costs of masking
13:08 ADHD burnout explained
15:25 The solution to emotional burnout
19:32 RSD
23:06 Tiimo advert
24:17 Is people pleasing a learnt behaviour
25:46 Hidden costs of people pleasing
27:47 Social overwhelm explained
33:48 Overwhelm vs laziness
38:14 The solution to overwhelm
39:51 Is ADHD a lonely experience
43:38 The fear of unmasking
45:19 How our environment impacts our ADHD
48:51 A new ADHD coping strategy
51:23 The ADHD item section
52:45 The ADHD agony aunt
56:35 3 rules to live by
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
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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Nelly Furtado is a world renowned musical superstar who needs no introduction.
Nelly gives ADHD Chatter a detailed insight into her late ADHD diagnosis that she recieved at 43 years old, showing you a side of her you’ve never seen before.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
02:32 Early memories of feeling different
08:23 The diagnosis story
12:51 Where ADHD has caused problems
15:16 How would your best friends describe you
20:19 Motherhood
21:03 Tiimo advert
22:15 Family reactions to diagnosis
23:27 How ADHD helps with song writing
26:16 Are you impulsive?
27:23 Imposter syndrome
35:01 Is ADHD a superpower
40:52 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
43:40 Words of wisdom
48:12 Advice for young Nelly
49:29 Nelly’s ADHD item
51:56 A letter from the previous guest
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 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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