Wild Focus

Jeff Kapp

Wild Focus is a real, unfiltered podcast about what ADHD actually feels like as an adult—and how to work with your brain instead of constantly fighting it. Hosted by a dad navigating life, work, and parenting with ADHD, this show blends personal stories, practical insights, and real-world strategies that actually help. From burnout and focus struggles to movement, the outdoors, and building a life that fits how you’re wired—nothing here is perfect, and that’s the point. If you’ve ever felt like you’re capable of more but can’t always access it… you’re not alone.

  1. 4d ago

    ADHD: The Lost Generation (Part 1) The 1990's Trap

    ADHD: The Lost Generation (Part 1) The 1990's Trap. Part 1 of this 4-part series, explores the raw truth of the underdiagnosed ADHD generation of the 1990s, shedding light on the medical system's failure, cultural stigma, erasure of young girls, and the trauma and survival mechanisms developed by the lost generation. It also delves into the impact of ADHD on academic and social life, leading to the burnout epidemic in adulthood. Takeaways Underdiagnosis of ADHD in the 1990s led to the erasure of young girls and the trauma of the lost generation.The masking of ADHD and the burnout epidemic in adulthood are significant consequences of the underdiagnosed ADHD generation. Chapters 00:00 The 1990s Trap03:03 The Medical System and ADHD04:15 Cultural Stigma and Misconceptions05:26 The Myth of the Good Student06:04 The Internal Cost of Achieving Good Grades06:56 The Erasure of Young Girls09:36 The Trauma of the Lost Generation10:25 Behavioral Habits and Survival Gear17:13 The Masking of ADHD20:48 The Explosion of the Engine22:00 The Adult Wall Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave a review. Make sure to follow: Weekend Wild - YouTube Weekend Wild | Get Outside (@weekendwildmi) | TikTok wildfocuspod (@wildfocuspod) | TikTok Weekend Wild (@weekendwildmi) • Instagram photos and videos Wild Focus | ADHD Podcast (@wildfocuspod) • Instagram photos and videos Jeff Kapp (@jeff_kapp) • Instagram photos and videos Not a member of CHADD yet? Check them out below to learn more about how they can help you. CHADD - Improving the lives of people affected by ADHD

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Wild Focus is a real, unfiltered podcast about what ADHD actually feels like as an adult—and how to work with your brain instead of constantly fighting it. Hosted by a dad navigating life, work, and parenting with ADHD, this show blends personal stories, practical insights, and real-world strategies that actually help. From burnout and focus struggles to movement, the outdoors, and building a life that fits how you’re wired—nothing here is perfect, and that’s the point. If you’ve ever felt like you’re capable of more but can’t always access it… you’re not alone.