ADHD Aha! by Understood.org, Laura Key
Understood.org, Laura Key
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.
Categories: Education
Listen to the last episode:
Farah Jamil had to stand up for herself when two health care providers told her she couldn’t have ADHD. The reasons cited? One thought she was too smart, charming, and cared for to have ADHD. The other seemed to question whether ADHD was even real. Fortunately, Farah has strong self-advocacy skills that allowed her to debunk these myths in real time. Farah is an executive coach, ADHD life coach, and the founder of the community groups “Muslim ADHDers” and “Interfaith ADHDers.” Listen as host Laura Key and Farah bust common ADHD myths. They also talk about how ADHD can make keeping friends hard.
Previous episodes
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87 - “You can’t have ADHD” (Farah Jamil’s story) Tue, 3 Sep 2024
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86 - Jessica McCabe (!!) on motherhood, social anxiety, and ADHD medication Tue, 20 Aug 2024
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85 - ADHD and trauma Tue, 6 Aug 2024
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84 - ADHD in marriage: How it changed a relationship (Breon and Dan’s story) Tue, 23 Jul 2024
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83 - Career tips and starting a business with ADHD. Plus ADHD and PTSD (Phoebe Gavin’s story) Tue, 9 Jul 2024
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82 - “ADHD for Smart Ass Women” host Tracy Otsuka! Tue, 25 Jun 2024
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81 - Toxic productivity, remembering to remember, and rejection sensitivity (Jesse Anderson’s story) Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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80 - ADHD hacks with William Curb Tue, 4 Jun 2024
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79 - An ADHD coach on being a defiant teen, ADHD overwhelm, and self-care (Caren Magill’s story) Tue, 28 May 2024
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78 - Pushing boundaries, breaking norms, and the ADHD brain (Casey McQuiston’s story) Tue, 14 May 2024
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77 - A personal conversation about being a mom (and woman) with ADHD Tue, 7 May 2024
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76 - The pain of struggling with basic tasks: ADHD in the pandemic (Ellyce Fulmore's story) Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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75 - An ADHD coach on burnout (Jaye Lin’s story) Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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74 - Impulse buying, negative bank balances, and the ADHD tax (Paulette Perhach's story) Tue, 2 Apr 2024
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73 - Why “just try harder” is a myth (David Flink’s story) Tue, 19 Mar 2024
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72 - "Why don’t you listen?” Paying attention vs. hearing (Peter’s story) Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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71 - Not lazy, but exhausted from analysis paralysis (Emily’s story) Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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70 - ADHD and dyslexia, and the reading anxiety that comes with both (Carol’s story) Tue, 6 Feb 2024
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69 - The problem with attention “deficit” (Ernie’s story) Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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68 - PTSD and ADHD, tangled up (Hannah’s story) Wed, 10 Jan 2024
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67 - Adulting and executive function skills (from the In It podcast) Tue, 2 Jan 2024
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66 - From ADHD perfectionism to empathy and grace (Livingston’s story) Tue, 26 Dec 2023
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65 - Tackling organization, clutter, and stress with hyperfocus (Wendy’s story) Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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64 - Impulsive extrovert or ADHD? (Sam’s story) Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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63 - How to tell the difference between tantrums and meltdowns (from the “What Now? A Parent’s Guide” podcast) Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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62 - “I thought I was just quirky.” Plus, ADHD accommodations at work (Mananya’s story) Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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61 - ADHD doesn’t go away (Johnathan’s story) Tue, 31 Oct 2023
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60 - The noisy ADHD brain — plus ADHD and lying (Oliver Vaquer’s story) Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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59 - The pressure to be productive with ADHD (Dani Donovan’s story!) Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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58 - What is executive function? Tue, 19 Sep 2023
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57 - Rejection sensitivity, ADHD drain, and the power of failure (Weston’s story) Tue, 5 Sep 2023
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56 - Depression, relationships, and the myth of the ADHD “superpower” (Max’s story) Tue, 22 Aug 2023
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55 - ADHD, social awkwardness, and ghosting (Allison’s story) Tue, 8 Aug 2023
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54 - ADHD frustration and anger, plus ADHD and tics (Adam’s story) Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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53 - ADHD and depression (Josh’s story) Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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52 - 5 ADHD labels to let go of (50th episode special!) Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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51 - Being trans with ADHD (Max’s story) Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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50 - Working mom with ADHD, feeling control over nothing (Cathy Rashidian’s story) Tue, 30 May 2023
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49 - ADHD and feeling “dumb” (Henry’s story) Tue, 16 May 2023
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48 - Anxiety, imposter syndrome, and ADHD (Mallory’s story) Tue, 2 May 2023
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47 - ADHD and eating disorders Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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46 - Masking ADHD symptoms (René Brooks’ story) Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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45 - ADHD, sleep apnea, and symptoms beyond the DSM (Roberto’s story) Tue, 4 Apr 2023
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44 - “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and ADHD Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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43 - ADHD, doom bags, and squirrels in the head (Shaun’s story) Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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42 - “Don’t be lazy!” That ADHD voice, plus the ADHD tax (Tony’s story) Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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41 - ADHD, mental health stigma, and music (John’s story) Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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40 - Twice exceptional: Raising a gifted son with ADHD (Emily’s story) Tue, 7 Feb 2023
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39 - ADHD inertia...and troublemaking (Nabil Abdulrashid’s story) Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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38 - Sex, intimacy, and ADHD Tue, 10 Jan 2023