28 episodes
You're Wrong About ADHD Global Originals
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- Health & Fitness
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4.8 • 67 Ratings
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Classic FM presenters Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick have been friends for more than twenty years. Around two years ago, their lives took a surprising turn - they both discovered they have ADHD. Katie thinks it's a superpower, Sam thinks it's a pain in the backside.
Join them every week as they explore what it's really like to live with ADHD, the highs and the lows and they’ll share tips and strategies on how they manage it. Across the series, they’ll also be speaking to expert guests to help bust some of the myths and misconceptions.
Get in touch, send your questions and stories to ADHDpodcast@global.com
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S2 EP10: Reality star Tanya Bardsley: "I had the dream life but on the inside I was tormented"
Tanya Bardsley is a reality TV star and businesswoman, best known for her role in The Real Housewives of Cheshire. Aged 39, Tanya was diagnosed with ADHD after years of struggling with anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Since then, she's been on a mission to understand more about the condition. She tells Sam and Katie how she struggled pre-diagnosis, her decision to quit alcohol and why we need to talk about the link between perimenopause and ADHD.
This episode contains sensitive topic discussions including suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or https://www.samaritans.org/
To learn more and access valuable resources, go to: www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/resources/
www.adhduk.co.uk/about-adhd/
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S2 EP9: Grief and relief: Dealing with a late-life ADHD diagnosis
Receiving a diagnosis as an adult can often bring up mixed emotions, whether that's grief, relief or even anger. Almost three years on from discovering they have ADHD, Sam and Katie look back on how they felt at the time and they take stock of where they are now.
To learn more and access valuable resources, go to:
www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/resources/
www.adhduk.co.uk/about-adhd/
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S2 EP8: A Listener Special: Should I tell people I have ADHD?
Sam and Katie have been asking for your thoughts about whether you should tell people you have ADHD. It's a question that lots of ADHD'ers grapple with - especially when it comes to telling family members or colleagues at work. Sam and Katie share your stories in this special edition of You're Wrong About ADHD.
Thanks to everyone who got in touch - we love hearing from you. Send your stories and questions to ADHDpodcast@global.com
To learn more and access valuable resources, visit ADHD UK and The ADHD Foundation's websites.
www.adhduk.co.uk/about-adhd/
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S2 EP7: Henry Shelford from ADHD UK has some BIG news...
Get ready... this is BIG. NHS England has announced it’s launching an ADHD task force, with Henry on board! This has potential to initiate a massive change and significantly improve the care and treatment for people with ADHD.
Henry joins Sam and Katie just hours after speaking to NHS England to share the news. They discuss the announcement and details of what it really means.
Check out NHS England’s website for more: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2024/03/nhs-to-launch-cross-sector-adhd-taskforce-to-boost-care-for-patients-in-england/
To learn more and access valuable resources, go to www.adhduk.co.uk/about-adhd/
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S2 EP6: How to build a healthy relationship with food
Forgetting to eat, only eating certain foods and binge eating can be common issues for people with ADHD. This week Sam and Katie are joined by Aleta Storch, dietitian and founder of Wise Heart Nutrition to discuss the ways ADHD affects eating habits and how to improve these habits and make healthier food choices.
You can find out more about Aleta and Wise Heart Nutrition on her website: www.wiseheartnutrition.com/links
This episode contains sensitive topic discussions including eating disorders. If you've been affected by anything in this episode, contact Beat on: 0808 801 0677 or their website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk -
S2 EP5: Why is ADHD often missed in women and girls?
The stereotypical image of ADHD is a naughty school boy who can't focus and disrupts the class. But women, girls and non-binary people can have ADHD too - and many go without a diagnosis because they don't fit this stereotype. This week Sam and Katie are joined by Pippa Simou, founder of The ADD-vantage, a support service hub for girls and women with ADHD. Pippa tells them how ADHD can look different in women and why it's important to recognise that it affects different people in different ways.
You can find out more about Pippa and The ADD-vantage on her website: www.theadd-vantage.co.uk
Get in touch, send your questions and stories to ADHDpodcast@global.com
Customer Reviews
Super podcast, essential listening for adults with ADD
Having just been diagnosed with ADD in my 40’s I have urgently needed more info to better understand the topic. The supportive nature of the podcast is great and info is provided in an easily digestible relatable way. This has really been essential in making me feel that I’m not alone and that there’s more ADD fish in the sea like me. Thank you to the hosts for candidly sharing their experiences, it has been invaluable to me.
May I also recommend to anyone else being diagnosed as an adult. Sharing your experiences with those you trust and love is essential to healing. Therapy and medication is very helpful. But don’t be afraid to learn about the topic, broader understanding of it will make life much easier. Reading, podcasts, ebooks are just some of the materials out there. Learning is power and you are as unique and special as anyone else!
Wish I had discovered sooner
Somebody recommended this to me on 16Feb24. I was constantly in overwhelm and struggling to “accept” my ADHD diagnosis (nov23) and perimenopause exacerbating it
The podcast makes me feel “normal” when I was being made to feel broken in a NT world
Thank you, Thank You, Thank you
Awesomely helpful
As parent of a person with ADHD who probably has ADHD myself these podcasts have been so helpful. Such a good explanation. A painful listen but worth it.