ADHD Aha!

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Listen to people share candid stories about the moment it clicked that they have ADHD. Host Laura Key, who’s had her own ADHD “aha” moment, chats with guests about common topics like ADHD and shame, mental health challenges, and more. Through heartfelt interviews, listeners learn about the unexpected, emotional, and even funny ways ADHD symptoms surface for kids and adults.

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My full-circle ADHD experience (Laura’s story, continued)

On this 100th episode of “ADHD Aha!,” host Laura Key looks back on the powerful conversations she’s had with guests from all walks of life about their unique ADHD experiences. She also opens up about a deeply personal new chapter: her 9-year-old daughter’s recent ADHD diagnosis. Laura reflects on what this milestone means for her both as a mom and a person with ADHD. Joining Laura is her friend, co-worker, and “Hyperfocus” podcast host, Rae Jacobson. Together, they explore how Laura’s understanding of ADHD has evolved over the course of the show — and how she’s navigating the emotions of raising a child who shares her diagnosis.

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Love and grief with ADHD (Steve Wesley’s story)

Steve Wesley makes videos about ADHD to create a legacy for his family. As a single dad with ADHD, he worries he’s not doing enough to support his two sons, who also have ADHD. He hopes the videos will serve as proof one day that he really was trying. Steve’s late wife was “the calendar” of the family. She kept everything on track. When she passed away, it was up to Steve to manage everything and teach his sons the executive function skills that he struggles with so much himself. Join this emotional conversation between Steve and host Laura Key about parenting and coping with death with ADHD.

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Afraid to be the “crazy wife” with ADHD (Sela Carsen’s story)

Romance author Sela Carsen saw herself in her daughter’s ADHD evaluation 20 years ago. But she didn’t request an evaluation for herself until just 4 years ago. She was afraid that having ADHD would have a negative effect on her husband’s military career — that she’d be the “crazy wife.” Once Sela was finally diagnosed with ADHD, she had a big sense of relief. She felt capable in her job as an author, and that she “didn’t have to hate herself so much” anymore. Hear this conversation with Sela and host Laura Key as they chat about ADHD shame, Gen X’s outlook on mental health, and neurodivergent book characters.

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Sensory overload and self-advocacy with ADHD (Margaux Joffe’s story)

Margaux Joffe’s “aha” moment came during a shopping trip to IKEA with her mom. She had an intense sensory overload experience, which her mom later suggested could be ADHD-related. Margaux, who’d been diagnosed with anxiety and depression as a teenager, had never considered ADHD. She was diagnosed with ADHD at age 29. In the years since, she’s become a global advocate for neurodiversity and accessibility. Check out her conversation with host Laura Key about justice sensitivity, workplace accommodations, and self-harm in undiagnosed women.

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Rejection sensitivity and ADHD as an Emmy-winning comedy writer (Dan McCoy’s story)

Dan McCoy understood better his mood swings, fear of rejection, and hyperfocus when he was diagnosed with ADHD last year. He got an ADHD evaluation after reading an article his brother wrote about being on the autism spectrum. Dan is a comedy writer who’s won two Emmy awards for his work on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” He also co-hosts the movie podcast, “The Flop House.” Dan explains how comedy writing can be exposure therapy for rejection, and how he’s coping with managing emotions.

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A deeper dive on ADHD, sex, and consent (Cate Osborn is back!)

ADHD affects our whole life — even our sex life. Our friend Cate Osborn, who has a background in sex education, is back to chat with host Laura Key about executive function challenges that may pop up in the bedroom. Cate and Laura dive into topics like ADHD and consent, working memory, and rejection sensitivity. Cate hosts another Understood.org podcast, “Sorry, I Missed This,” a show about ADHD, intimacy, and communication. Check it out for some deeper dives into this episode’s topics! Note: This episode contains conversation about sexual assault.

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3 generations of ADHD…and masking (Zoe Plotnick’s story)

At 14, Zoe Plotnick told her mom, “My brain’s broken.” Zoe wanted an ADHD evaluation, but her mom discouraged it, pointing to Zoe’s good grades. Zoe was eventually diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. She also learned that her mom was hiding her own ADHD all along. Now Zoe, who’s a teacher, is unpacking the ADHD stigma that her family has carried for generations. And she’s advocating for her daughter who, in a twist of fate, was diagnosed with ADHD at age 14 — the same age Zoe was when she tried to get evaluated the first time.

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ADHD or OCD? (Julianna Broadwater’s story)

For years, Julianna Broadwater’s therapist suggested looking into ADHD. But Julianna resisted. She had a past diagnosis of OCD, so she attributed her challenges to that. Plus she was the primary breadwinner in the family, so how could she have ADHD? Then Julianna tried ADHD medication, and her thinking completely changed. The impulsive, intrusive thoughts that would pop into her head started to lessen. It was easy to swat them away like flies, instead of dropping everything to focus on them. Julianna was diagnosed with ADHD during the pandemic. Hear about her OCD misdiagnosis, and how the symptoms she thought were her OCD actually stemmed from ADHD.

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Introducing ADHD Aha!

Welcome to “ADHA Aha!,” a podcast where people share the single moment when it finally clicked that they — or someone they know — has ADHD. Laura Key is not only the host but also someone who had her own ADHD “aha” moment. Tune in to hear about the unexpected, emotional, and even funny ways ADHD symptoms surface for kids and adults.

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09/12/2024

corgirulz

Adhd is so hard sometimes. Like sometimes I just hate the fact I have friends because it’s just so hard for me to like keep both myself and them happy and like I just feel like it would be so much easier to just push everyone away but noooooo because I'm too social >:( and then there’s the over sensory mixed with mood swings and mental breakdown and you have a big mushy wet crying pile of me. Not to mention the kids in my class are so annoying because there’s this one girl who when ever I get a little silly or just become goofy with my friends she’s all like “oh have you taken your meds?” Because sometimes I forget to take my adhd med at home so I need to take them in school. In front of my whole class. Who are mostly nurotypical. Oh and you wanna know who gets in trouble for forgetting to take their meds? Not my dad, but me. Like sir I’m 11, it’s not my job your the parent. I guess adhd is okay sometimes because it doesn’t leave any affects of coffee or coke. Like I don’t go jumping off the walls. I have a good imagination. Have a good day
Thank you 🙏🏼

12/10/2024

LilMsJSunshine

Absolutely incredible, so relatable and glad to know I’m not alone in this world. With ADD it’s easy to feel that way, but I’m so thankful for these podcasts.
Episode 87-Emotional Regulation as a mom

01/10/2024

ChaRuss 320

I just sent this episode to my husband in hopes that he may understand what I go through on a daily basis as a stay at home mom with ADHD of two young boys. This episode made me feel SO SEEN!!! I’ve always thought it was just ME so to hear that it is in fact an ADHD thing and other moms with it have the saaaaame exact issues with emotional regulation and kids, makes me not feel crazy anymore. Recently, I’ve been trying to look into where this comes from and now this has been my AHA! moment 🙏🏼 Thank you so much for this episode and the podcast itself. I don’t feel so alone anymore in this
This show has changed my life.

21/06/2024

Annessa12

I am so thankful to have found this podcast by accident. I was in a shallow place, struggling with all my emotions, failing work, and falling apart. I have suspected I had ADHD, but after being rejected by my primary doctor and then my therapist, I gave up the idea. Until I found this show, every person had described my life and challenges since I was a kid. For the first time, I felt not alone in the world, and this gave me the confidence to push and fight to get diagnosed. I have been waiting to get officially diagnosed, but my therapist made a short quiz, and I came out with pretty high scores. Thank you for your support. Blessings, Vanessa V.