Life Uncut

Hey Lifers!
ADHD has well and truly come into the spotlight in the last few years. Diagnoses have increased substantially in the past decade. But, this surge in diagnosis hasn't necessarily come with a surge in understanding; especially for women, who are so often missed, misdiagnosed, or told it's "just anxiety". So we've brought back one of Australia's most trusted voices on mental health and neurodiversity, consultant psychiatrist and TV doctor Dr Kieran Kennedy, to break it all down.
Kieran is fresh off the release of his brand new book, This Explains Everything: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Navigating Adult ADHD, and he's here to unpack why so many women aren't diagnosed until their 30s, 40s or even 50s, what "masking" and "scaffolding" actually look like day to day, the difference between hyperactive, inattentive and combined ADHD, what AuDHD is, and why "high performing ADHD" might be one of the most misunderstood terms on the internet right now.
We also get into ADHD burnout, the link between ADHD and disordered eating and substance use, the romanticised "superpower" side of ADHD on social media, and what steps to take if you think this conversation sounds a little too relatable.
Kieran shares:
Why ADHD in women is so often missed, and how it shows up differently to the "naughty kid in the classroom" stereotype
What "scaffolding" really means, and the difference between adaptive and maladaptive coping
What "high performing ADHD" actually is (and why the term can be misleading)
The three types of ADHD - hyperactive, inattentive and combined
What AuDHD (ADHD + autism) is, and why it's not a "made up" internet diagnosis
The link between ADHD, dopamine seeking, disordered eating and substance use
What ADHD burnout looks like versus everyday burnout
Why women are diagnosed on average nearly 20 years later than men, and the role hormones, pregnancy and menopause play
Options beyond medication
The difference between masking in men and women
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Intro & Kieran's most mortifying career story
8:16 — How ADHD shows up differently in men and women
10:55 — Scaffolding, masking & "high performing ADHD"
17:16 — How ADHD is actually diagnosed (and the 3 types)
23:19 — What ADHD looks like day to day (counting, parenting, forgetfulness)
27:21 — Why women are diagnosed later: hormones, pregnancy & menopause
30:28 — Treatment beyond medication, AuDHD & autism in adults
38:13 — Burnout, dopamine seeking, myths & what to do next
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Listen back to our first episode with Kieran (on binge eating)
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Hey Lifers! Happy Wednesday! We’re fresh back from New Zealand (Queenstown luge races, ice-cold lake plunges and all) while Britt’s got her own laundry-based betrayal to deal with courtesy of Ben. We take a quick pause to give a shoutout to a very special dad in the Lifer family (Matt we’re looking at you), before answering Soph’s very real dilemma: How do you greet your friend’s partner for the first time without it turning into an awkward fist bump? Laura’s going rouge and talking Musk Sticks…Yep… Who actually knows what the flavour of Musk? This one will have you both concerned and intrigued.
Then we get into it. First up, the Alex Cooper vs Alex Earle drama that's been simmering since 2022 finally got its reveal, and we unpack the uncomfortable footage, the question of who really owns your story once you've sat down for an interview, and why we'll never ask a guest to keep something in if they've asked for it to be cut.
Then, the big one: Raygun. Her new Netflix documentary has reopened the conversation a year on, and we've got a lot of feelings. We get into vicarious embarrassment (yes, it's a real psychological phenomenon), the line between self-belief and delusion, the role her husband/coach played in it all, and whether the backlash really was about gender or something else entirely.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Britt's New Zealand trip, the Queenstown luge race & an icy lake plunge
8:41 - Life updates of a laundry disaster and a special award in Laura’s fam
13:42 - SOS: hug, handshake or kiss? How do I greet people?
16:58 - WTF is Musk… Laura wants a deep dive
20:24 - Alex Cooper vs Alex Earle: Who owns your story?
30:58 - Raygun's Netflix doco: Redemption arc, delusion, or was it not her fault?
47:45 - Suck and Sweet of the Week

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Produced by Sophie Nathan
Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley
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Hey Lifers! Welcome back to Ask Uncut where we answer your deep, your dark and your burning questions! Today is one of those days where we got the giggles and boy this could be one of the greatest openers of all time. We go down memory lane and find out about Britt's grandma's backyard full of pigeons (we did not see that one coming).
Vibes for the week:
Brittany – DentiPet dog toothpaste from Pet Barn
Laura – The easiest, most addictive cabbage salad recipe of all time (yes really)
LAURA'S SALAD RECIPE
Shredded cabbage
Rocket
Mint
Peas (defrosted, not cooked)
Shredded parmesan
Fresh chilli
Dressing:
Whole lemon
Olive oil
Dijon mustard
Crushed garlic
Salt & Pepper
Then we jump into your questions!
Q1: I SAID MY EX'S NAME DURING SEX: Instead of correcting myself, I just kept going. He definitely heard it and it's been three weeks. Do I bring it up now or let it die?
Q2: MY PARTNER WANTS HIS EX AT OUR WEDDING: They've stayed close since breaking up five years ago and are part of the same friend group. I don't know if I want her there. Should I ask him to not invite her?
Q3: MY MUM KEEPS GIVING MY BROTHER MONEY: I only found out by accident. I've never asked for a cent, but apparently he "needs it more." Am I a bad sister for feeling some type of way about it?
Q4: HOW DO I TELL MY BEST FRIEND HER CONTENT IS TOO OBVIOUSLY AI? Her home remodelling business isn't even showing real photos of their work anymore. How do we call this out without hurting her feelings (or her business)?
Keep your Ask Uncuts coming! Just write to @lifeuncutpodcast on insta and pop "Ask Uncut" in the heading, we'll always keep you anonymous. Join the Facebook discussion group if you haven't already. And if you've got an accidentally unfiltered story or an Ask Uncut aftermath, slide into our DMs (we want the ending to our favourite stories!)
YouTube Timestamps
0:00 — Intro: We lose the plot, rainbow Apple desktops & grandma's backyard pigeons
4:07 — Vibes of the week
9:25 — Q1 "I said my ex's name during sex... Should we talk about it?"
13:08 — Q2 "My partner wants to invite his ex to our wedding"
19:39 — Q3 "My mum keeps giving my brother money and I only just found out"
26:53 — Q4 "How do I tell my best friend her content looks too AI?"
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Hey Lifers! Welcome to Offcuts, the stuff that got left in the group chat because there just wasn't room for it in the main episode!
This week, our digital producer, Lachy, throws himself onto a live, in-person Love Is Blind-style dating show, and gives us the full debrief, jet ski confession included, plus the panicked moment he nearly sent an unsolicited message from the official Life Uncut Instagram account.
Then we get into the internet's latest obsession: a woman who turned guests away from her "creative black tie" going-away party for showing up underdressed, sparking a debate on how strict is too strict when it comes to dress codes.
We also unpack the backlash facing Annalynne McCord and Danny Cipriani, whose combined $11 million net worth didn't stop them itemising their wedding costs on a very public registry, right down to the $600 wedding cake.
Then, a viral "5 hobbies you need for a balanced life" list sends Laura into a spiral about whether surviving the day counts as self-care, and we debate whether meditation really is the answer to everything (RIP Deepak Chopra's reputation).
We close out bikini season-ready with a viral essay titled "I took my bush to the beach" and a very open conversation about pubic hair, laser regret, and who actually cares what's going on down there.
Links:
5 Hobbies You’ll Ever Need https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da07uGbS1j0/
Bring your Bush to the Beach Article https://www.thecut.com/article/my-bush-at-the-beach-did-anyone-care.html
Timestamps
0:00 — Lachy’s live dating show debrief: jet skis, red and green flags & an almost-sent nude text
12:43 — The viral "creative black tie" party where guests got turned away at the door
21:28 — The $11M wedding registry backlash
28:56 — The "5 hobbies you need" list that sent Laura into a rage spiral
40:44 — Bikini season: "I took my bush to the beach"
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Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne
Produced by Lachy Pugsley
Video Produced by Lachy Pugsley
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Hey Lifers!
Something we’ve spoken about a lot on this pod is how neither of us found the love we have now until we were well into our 30s. Every single day our DMs and inboxes are full of the same two questions. From women navigating the utter chaos of modern dating, wondering if they're doing it wrong, if they're too picky, if they've missed some invisible window. And from women sitting in relationships that are ‘fine’, not bad, just not right, but worried about having to ‘start again’ when society is telling them the clock is ticking and beggars can't be choosers. We don't think it's crazy. We think knowing what you want, and refusing to compromise on it, might be the bravest thing you can do in your 30s.
Which brings us to today's guest Rhi Disljenkovic. Many of us got to know Rhi when she turned up on our MAFS screens having already met the guy who was standing at the end of the aisle waiting for her. Rhi and Jeff left the experiment together. A few months ago, Rhi made the incredibly difficult decision to end her relationship with Jeff.

In today’s episode, Rhi speaks about what actually happened behind the scenes, why she made the choice to leave a relationship that so many people online assumed was a fairytale, and what it's like restarting again in your mid-30s, in the public eye, while everyone else has an opinion.
We get into the pressure of being an "inspirational" couple online, the difference between a bad relationship and a relationship that's just not right, the rumours she's had to sit with in silence, and why she's decided to start an egg freezing journey now.
We chat:
The sunk cost fallacy in relationships; do you settle, or start again?
Whether Rhi and Jeff's shared history was picked up by producers, or pure coincidence
The pressure of sharing a relationship online and feeling like a "fraud"
Why she'd call it "a relationship that's just not right," not a bad relationship
Boundaries she overlooked, and the rumours that were hardest to sit with
Writing her breakup statement, and what it's like posting it knowing it'll be picked apart
What life looks like for her now
Her advice for anyone quietly questioning their own relationship
You can find more from Rhi on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rhidisljenkovic/?hl=en
Timestamps
0:00 — Intro: Rhi joins us to talk restarting in your mid-30s in public
5:08 — Rhi’s MAFS journey and their connection after the show
12:39 — Getting into the break up: wanting a future and feeling like a fraud
18:15 — Why it was "just not right," not bad, and how she chose to leave
25:17 — Writing the breakup statement and sitting with the rumours
30:01 — Choosing herself at 36, and starting her egg freezing journey
Keep your questions coming! Slide into the Life Uncut DMs at @lifeuncutpodcast on Instagram
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Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne
Produced by Sophie Nathan
Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley
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