You're Wrong About ADHD

In 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 you've calmed down?
It can be hard getting a balance to life - not putting too much pressure on ourselves but also not making rash decisions that confuse our friends and family!
Also: the fatigue that comes with ADHD (why we're always exhausted) and is doing half a task and then moving on to the next one multi tasking or forgetfulness?
ADHDers often rely on stress to get things done but imagine life with triplets and a toddler like one listener who has got in touch.
And: Katie and Sam look at the absurdity of ADHD - can we have a sense of humour about ourselves?
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Celebrity 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 in series 4 of The Traitors.
James talks about his own ADHD diagnosis and what it was like being under pressure on a TV show that's all about keeping secrets. James talks about how he managed his ADHD while playing the game, getting to know the other contestants and dealing with the isolation.
James' positive attitude to life and to his ADHD make for a really fun episode, which lifts the curtain on life in the castle.
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Ever 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 you.
This week, to mark ADHD Awareness month, Katie and Sam are joined on “You’re Wrong About ADHD” by ADHD campaigner and speaker Ryan Swain
After being excluded from school, he ended up in alternative provision - but understanding his ADHD became a turning point.
He went on to found 'You, Me and ADHD,' which provides free talks in schools for students and teachers, helping people understand questions like:
What does ADHD actually look like?
Why can it look completely different from one person to another?
How can ADHD affect school, work and everyday life?
And what happens when people with ADHD don’t get the understanding or support they need?
Ryan talks to Katie and Sam about his own experience, his campaigning work - and why the conversation around ADHD is becoming increasingly political.
If you’ve just been diagnosed, you’re waiting for an assessment, you’re wondering whether you might have ADHD, or someone you love does, You’re Wrong About ADHD is for you.
Each week, Katie and Sam explore what life with ADHD is really like, unpack the latest issues affecting ADHDers, and speak to experts who might have some of the answers.
For more about ADHD Awareness Month: www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
Find out more about Ryan and his free school talks: www.youmeandadhd.org.uk
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October 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 manage your own ADHD is hard enough but what about trying to teach someone else to understand themselves and to regulate their emotions? That's what parents with ADHD children do every day.
Psychologist and ADHD specialist Janelle Booker works with famillies trying to manage ADHD at the centre of their relationships.
An episode full of tips and reassurance, Janelle explains why parents managing their own emotions is key to children getting regulated. She also talks to Sam and Katie about the guilt that goes along with getting things wrong and how parents need to forgive themselves.
More information about Janelle's book here: https://www.adelightfulhumandifference.com/
For more about ADHD Awareness Month: https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
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Sam 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 frustrating when we just want to get things done. There is so often a tension between what we want to be able to achieve and what we can actually manage.
Sam and Katie explore how they feel about the push and pull between rest and productivity. Why do we feel guilty about taking a break?
Also: do we have to accept that our creative brains need direction and that for good ideas to work we need practice and patience...or someone to help us!?
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