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Jun 27, 2025•52 min
Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest: An ADHD Adventure
Catie and Erik’s Infinite Quest is a podcast about ADHD, neurodivergence, and navigating life as a weird little brain in a neurotypical world. Hosted by TikTok creators Cate Osborn (Catieosaurus) and Erik Gude (HeyGude), we talk ADHD, depression, relationships, mental health, and executive dysfunction—with a side of queer joy, video games, and chaos.
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Episodes
What is the Plot of the Music Man?
Ever wake up feeling 30 years older after doom-scrolling until 3:40 AM? Join us for an unfiltered ADHD conversation covering sleep struggles, social media addiction, chronic pain, antidepressants, and breaking down harmful stereotypes about sexuality and consent. Episode Highlights: ADHD time blindness and social media's grip on sleep schedules Living with chronic pain and navigating medication changes Mental health medication experiences and the "new normal" Redefining kink, consent, and sex ed...
Jun 25, 2025•59 min•Season 8Ep. 3
The Borrowers Took My Glasses
Catie and Erik continue their glorious return to Infinite Quest after a Book Break(TM) to discuss the eternal neurodivergent struggle of losing things in plain sight, organizing creative spaces, and why some objects seem to vanish into thin air (spoiler: it might be gnomes).Plus: Questions for neurotypicals, surprise DB Cooper and why triage stations might be the organizing solution you didn't know you needed. Keywords: (Our marketing guy told us to add this part sorry). ADHD, neurodivergent, or...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 2
The Plectrum Spectrum
WE'RE BACK. FINALLY. After a year-long hiatus, your very most favorite ADHD duo returns. In this episode: the Mario theme song's complex polyrhythms, making violins from tomato cans , Cate playing a fairy queen, the proper way to smuggle a baguette, Korean spoons, nude arch photography, the difference between a plectrum and a Bachi, increasingly elaborate wordplay, Rice Krispies eating trauma, and how writing a book was easier than remembering login passwords—all while debating whether salt or p...
Jun 18, 2025•57 min•Season 69Ep. 1
Chicken Chad for the Soul
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about the election (we get sad), Cate tells an incredibly embarrassing story from her youth and we attempt to get Good At Improv.
Nov 19, 2024•51 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Barack Obameter, Snake Detective
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about important stuff like AI, CGI and practical effects, Cate bemoans the struggles of remembering names, dates and ...generally anything with ADHD, we spend some time meeting Robby, who really, really, really loves snakes and we generally bullshit about for the better part of an hour.
Oct 24, 2024•44 min
We're Back
After a year-long hiatus, Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest is back! In this highly anticipated episode, Catie and Erik catch you up on everything that’s been happening during their break, including the exciting journey of writing a book, launching new projects and honestly a weird number of references to buttholes. We talk mansplaining, passion, wanting Things To Go Well, how the transition to Los Angeles has gone and where we are, generally, in our lives. Welcome back to Infinite Quest. We misse...
Sep 19, 2024•56 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Infinite Quest: A Systemic Review
Welcome to "Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest," the ultimate podcast for neurodivergent adults navigating life with ADHD. In this episode, join hosts Cate and Erik as they dive deep into the world of ADHD and discuss the challenges of undertaking big projects while living with neurodivergent minds. They still can't tell you what it is but they promise it's going to be really cool. Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Do you struggle to prioritize tasks and get things done effic...
Sep 19, 2023•35 min
Fruit-vale-ington On Tweed
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to delve (again) into the sticky, sticky world of 'I'm Sorry, Did You Say Street Magic?'. But that's not all! We're also diving deep into the realm of creativity and conquering the hurdles of feeling stuck, especially when dealing with ADHD. Learn more about Geek Therapeutics' training courses, books and therapy services here: www.geektherapeutics.com (and don't forget to use code InfiniteQuest for 10% your order of books and courses! Find us on TikTok, Tw...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 25
A Late Case of the Yips
In this episode of Infinite Quest, Cate and Erik sit down to dicuss one of the worst feelings in the world: that nagging feeling of "was I supposed to be somewhere?" For both Cate and Erik this week, that answer is yes. We discuss that feeling, and how to combat it, along with the wicked case of the yips we developed after our mid-summer break. Learn more about Geek Therapeutics' training courses, books and therapy services here: www.geektherapeutics.com (and don't forget to use code InfiniteQue...
Aug 18, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 25
The Jenga Tower of Time
In this episode, Cate has a CRISIS (tm) about time (or the lack of it) and how one thing can lead to one thing to one thing to one thing until the avalanche of all the stuff you haven't done hits you in the ass. Erik talks about his newest invention, and together, Cate and Erik talk about the future of Infinite Quest's gaming endeavors. Learn more about Geek Therapeutics' training courses, books and therapy services here: www.geektherapeutics.com (and don't forget to use code InfiniteQuest for 1...
May 09, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 23
ADHD is a Pain
CONTENT WARNING: The second half of this episode contains open and honest conversations about self-harm. If you're not in a place to hear that content, please feel free to leave after the ad break. In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss the nuances of experience pain with ADHD- chronic, injury and self-inflicted. They talk about the effect of pain on ADHD and how ADHD's common manifestations (executive dysfunction, time perception, dopamine deficiency, lack of stimulus) can lead to a...
Apr 20, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Ritz Crackers in the Sky
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to answer a 'pie in the sky' question- what would you do if you have unlimited access to money, time and resources to support your ADHD? Cate talks about pile-on task management, Erik talks task debt, and they discuss the difference between starting and overwhelm with task management and ADHD. Learn more about Geek Therapeutics' training courses, books and therapy services here: www.geektherapeutics.com (and don't forget to use code InfiniteQuest for 10% y...
Apr 11, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Learned Incompetence, Laziness and ADHD
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss laziness, learned incompetence, and ADHD, and how things like emotional dysregulation, executive function and even trauma can become an untenable "Laundry Mountain". Cate has an honestly pretty significant podcast breakthrough, Erik busts out some Fancy Words, and they come up with a new plan to get past ADHD paralysis and into a functioning kitchen. Learn more about Geek Therapeutics' training courses, books and therapy services here: www.geekt...
Apr 08, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Senoia Springs Ep 2 - Keeping Up with The McManamans
In this Episode, Cate and Erik continue on their "I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic" journey with the next part of what happens to the world of Senoia Springs, the McManamans, and several other new friends. They also encounter, in real time, ADHD challenges of staying on track and staying focused when the picture gets too big and ideas get too overwhelming. We also take a couple of minutes to introduce our new partner, Geek Therapeutics and talk a little bit about the incredible work they do. L...
Apr 05, 2023•58 min
Senioa Springs Part 1: A TTRPG Game-Isode
In this episode, Cate and Erik get back to gaming with a trial-run game of I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic by Caro Asercion. We explore a mysterious town where there's trouble in the water, and discuss some of what makes world-building and storytelling TTRPGs so appealing to our ADHD brains. Get The Game Here: i'm sorry did you say street magic by Caro Asercion (itch.io) Learn more by visiting www.patreon.com/infinitequest Erik: www.patreon.com/heygude Cate: mostlypans.com or www.patreon.com...
Mar 18, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Detention and Girl Scouts
In this episode of Infinite Quest, Cate and Erik return from an ADHD-detail induced overwhelm hiatus and *ease* back into Infinite Quest by performing what Cate is pretty sure are two Infinite Quest firsts, back to back, neither of which are what we'd call "family friendly". Cate tells the story of her once-arch-nemesis, and Erik spends most of the podcast in detention.
Mar 07, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 17
D*cks on the Moon
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down (finally) get back down to Infinite Quest business with a very meandering episode. Cate has anxiety about meandering and Erik has *feelings*, and we discuss the pros and cons of drawing genitalia on various planetary bodies and how sometimes being honest can be a bit messy. Do you like the work we do? Don't forget that Infinite Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by pledging just $5 a month to keep us operating. Learn more by visiting w...
Feb 16, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 15
ADHD & Hygiene Pt 1: Tasks Add Up
In part one of this two-part episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about some of the more difficult and stigmatized issues that face ADHDers, in particular, hygiene. Showering, teeth brushing, cleaning our kitchens- all of those are tasks that require executive function (and, in Cate's case, working anti-depressants) to happen, which is NOT happening for us this week. Also Cate makes Infinite Quest history by being the first person to say "stinky butthole" on the podcast. ____ Do you like the ...
Jan 11, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 14
"Burnt" Sucked And Here's Why
Just to be clear, you do not have to have seen Burnt to enjoy this episode, but it helps. In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to make a podcast and accidentally wind up making one about how much they hated Netflix's 'Burnt', starring Bradley Cooper, who is a very good actor in a very, very bad movie. Erik unpacks toxic masculinity and the expectations put on men in media and Cate spends a weird amount of time yelling about how shitty it is to put rats in someone's restaurant which honestly i...
Dec 16, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Cate Runs A Mile
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about ADHD and changes to routine but in all honesty it kind of turns into a weird conversation about how bad Cate is at going to the gym and why. We discuss the challenges of neurodivergency in the very public arena of gym-going and how a single task can suddenly become a stack of 50 with little warning.
Dec 15, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Ham Bags.
Ham Bags. Do you like the work we do? Don't forget that Infinite Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by pledging just $5 a month to keep us operating. Learn more by visiting www.patreon.com/infinitequest Erik: www.patreon.com/heygude Cate: mostlypans.com or www.patreon.com/catieosaurus Find us on TikTok and Instagram at: @catieosaurus @heygude @baileyosaurusrex We also stream daily on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/catieosaurus https://ww.twitch.tv/heygude Cool new listener em...
Dec 01, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Compounding Complications and ADHD
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss the challenges of challenges becoming more challenging challenges by way of compounding complications. It makes more sense when you listen. They discuss the ups and downs of the holiday season, the pressures of remembering details and how quickly little tasks can become big tasks when you're living life with ADHD. Do you like the work we do? Don't forget that Infinite Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by pledging just $5 a ...
Nov 29, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Shout Out to Onfim!
This was SUPPOSED to be an episode about finishing things, but turned into... not that. Erik talks about his insecurities around libraries and Cate decides to go live with Jeremy Irons. Have fun! Do you like the work we do? Don't forget that Infinite Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by pledging just a dollar a month to keep us operating. Learn more by visiting www.patreon.com/infinitequest Erik: www.patreon.com/heygude Cate: mostlypans.com or www.patreon.com/catieosaurus F...
Nov 17, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Clutter? I hardly know her.
In this episode, Cate and Erik come clean (get it? See what I did there?) about the role that mess & clutter play in their lives. They talk about the thought process that keeps clutter happening and what it's like to live in the liminal space of "all or nothing thinking". Cate also spends a weird amount of time talking about "aesthetic". Not a lot of solutions in this one, but a lot of honesty around ADHD and mess.
Nov 15, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Bed-idsode: Hyperfixations
In this from-the-bed episode, Cate says "horny" a record number of times in a single podcast and also Erik talks about chemistry and how it led him to the perfect pesto recipe. They discuss how hyperfixations have shaped their past, present and future and set out to share their favorite hyperfixations, but, like most episodes, don't exactly get to the point. Do you like the work we do? Don't forget that Infinite Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by pledging just a dollar a ...
Nov 10, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Forgetting Stuff
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about one of the hardest parts of the ADHD experience- forgetting really, really important stuff, and the implications and frustrations that come with that. Cate shares a recent debacle and Erik talks long-term planning and ADHD. They discuss the common assumptions made about Neurodivergency and memory and offer a few insights on how to deal. Do you like the work we do? Don't forget that Infinite Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we...
Nov 08, 2022•35 min
Meds, Content and Burnout
In this episode, Cate and Erik catch up after a couple of weird weeks off of podcasting (and their meds). They discuss the insidious nature of ADHD burnout and what it's like to manage work/life balance as a content creator when life IS content, and Cate manages to shoehorn in how badly she wants to be on Dimension 20 for the 100th time this year.
Nov 03, 2022•29 min
ADHD & Time : Immediacy and Systems
In this episode that we definitely didn't forget to post last week, Cate and Erik continue their conversation about time and the navigation thereof. Don't forget that Infinte Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by visiting www.patreon.com/infinitequest Erik: www.patreon.com/heygude Cate: mostlypans.com or www.patreon.com/catieosaurus Find us on TikTok and Instagram at: @catieosaurus @heygude @baileyosaurusrex We also stream daily on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/catieosaurus ...
Nov 01, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 4
The Future is Now: Time Management and ADHD
Welcome back to Infinite Quest Podcast! After a very, very long few weeks, Erik and Cate are finally back in the studio together and trying to ...well, get on top of everything that got dropped during the last ridiculous month. They discuss the challenges of managing and planning time with ADHD, from two very different perspectives. Erik opens up about the future, Cate opens up about burn-out and self-regulation, but it's safe to say that we're back and In Our Feels about the very real struggles...
Oct 04, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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