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The ADHD Adults Podcast

James Brown, Alex Conner and Sam Browntheadhdadults.uk
The ADHD Adults Podcast (in)expertly covers ADHD in adults, sharing evidence-based information and personal experiences. Join us for balloon-headed Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey's evidence-based information, James's annoyance and genuinely poor tips for coping, and the "Queen of Chaos", Mrs ADHD. Each episode also features regular games, "jokes", correspondence from absolutely real people and chaos... lots of chaos. If you would like to support our podcast, you can become a paid subscriber on Patreon. Visit our website below for more info 🧛‍♂️🎈🌪

Episodes

Episode 70 ADHD and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

A brief reprieve from Mrs ADHD as she had to be somewhere else, episode 70 sees The ADHD Adults Alex and James discuss the use of CBT in ADHD . The episode includes the usual soporific psychoeducation on the subject delivered by Alex the Psycho-education Monkey, personal reflections on the topic and 'top tips' that might actually be useful for once. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns with Alex being 1-0 up for the year, and Alex butchers the usual cor...

Jan 09, 202338 min

Episode 69: The week in ADHD (8)

Chaos resumes in 2023 as Alex, James and Mrs ADHD again try to double-fist two episodes, this time on ADHD and making resolutions. The Week in ADHD (8) includes how our week has gone, questions from YOU our listeners, plus some extended thoughts on the week's subject, ADHD and resolutions. Alex is afraid of doctors, James lives in fear and Mrs ADHD reads the script for the first time... Written by James Brown, Alex Conner and Sam Brown. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media cont...

Jan 05, 202337 min

Episode 68: New Year, same ADHD

Mrs ADHD joins Alex and James for an episode which definitely isn't about New Year's resolutions (as James thinks it harms the metrics). As usual, the episode includes bland psychoeducation delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, personal reflections from all three ADHD adults and the usual utterly useless 'top tips' on resolving to change things in your life. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns and Alex reads out the usual correspondence...

Jan 03, 202340 min

Episode 67: The week without Robert from Kidderminster (7)

Our usual extra not-special Thursday episode continues to deal with grief after the passing of our noted letter writer, Janes's father Robert from Kidderminster. RIP Bobert x Written by James Brown, Alex Conner and Sam Brown. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadults Music by ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sessionz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dec 22, 202256 min

Episode 66: ADHD and Grief (RIP Robert from Kidderminster)

In a special episode following the passing of our noted letter writer, James’s father Robert from Kidderminster, the ADHD Adults discuss ADHD and grief. RIP, Robert from Kidderminster, and thanks for all the letters x Written by James Brown, Alex Conner and Sam Brown. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadults Music by ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sessionz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dec 19, 20221 hr 1 min

Episode 65: The week in ADHD (6)

Chaos resumes as Alex, James and Mrs ADHD again double-fist two episodes on ADHD and the workplace. The Week in ADHD (6) includes how our week has gone, questions from YOU our listeners, plus some extended thoughts on the week's subject, ADHD and the workplace. Alex buys posters, James tells Mrs ADHD what 8 inches is and Mrs ADHD ignores James... Written by James Brown, Alex Conner and Sam Brown. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadults Music by ⁠ ⁠⁠Session...

Dec 15, 202231 min

Episode 64: ADHD and the workplace (2)

The Queen of Chaos™, Mrs ADHD, now fully ensconced as a member of The ADHD Adults joins Alex and James for an episode on ADHD and the workplace. As usual, the episode includes some 'run it at 2x speed' psychoeducation delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, personal reflections from all three ADHD adults and the usual utterly useless 'top tips'. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns and Alex reads out the usual correspondence. James has 70 ...

Dec 12, 202245 min

Episode 63 The week in ADHD (5)

In easily the most chaotic episode yet, Alex, James and Mrs ADHD again try double-fisting two episodes on loneliness. The Week in ADHD (5) includes how our week has gone, questions from YOU our listeners, plus some extended thoughts on the week's subject, ADHD and loneliness. Alex smuggles crystal meth, James regrets saying the word 'Ticker' and Mrs ADHD solders at an inappropriate time... Written by James Brown, Alex Conner and Sam Brown. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social...

Dec 08, 202243 min

Episode 62: ADHD and loneliness/isolation

Due to public demand the Queen of Chaos™, Mrs ADHD, is now a fully-fledged member of The ADHD Adults and joins Alex and James for an episode on ADHD and loneliness. As usual, the episode includes some dull and monotonous psychoeducation delivered by golf ball head Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, personal reflections from all three ADHD adults and the usual utterly useless 'top tips'. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns after Alex actually got one righ...

Dec 05, 202241 min

Episode 61: The injustice! ADHD and justice sensitivity

In Episode 61, the ADHD Adults James and Alex discuss something they absolutely, definitely knew for ages had some research behind it and definitely didn't just find out about, justice sensitivity in ADHD. As usual, the worst podcast ever™ includes dull, monotonous psychoeducation on ADHD and sensitivity to justice, delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, the personal reflections on justice sensitivity and the usual game of 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?&quot...

Nov 28, 202237 min

Episode 60 The week in ADHD (4)

The shambolic and surely doomed-to-fail experiment of 2 episodes a week continues, and Alex, James and Mrs ADHD again try double-fisting two episodes on burnout. The Week in ADHD (4) includes how our week has gone, questions from YOU our listeners, plus some extended thoughts on the week's subject, ADHD burnout. Alex buys a bag, James is a monster and Mrs ADHD has uneven legs... Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadult...

Nov 24, 202243 min

Episode 59 ADHD Burnout

Delight as the Queen of Chaos™, Mrs ADHD, returns for an episode on ADHD burnout. As usual, the episode includes some heavily interrupted psychoeducation delivered by moon-faced Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, personal reflections from all three ADHD adults and the usual utterly useless 'top tips'. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns to allow Alex to fail at something again, and Alex reads out the usual 'absolutely real' correspondence from Ro...

Nov 21, 202245 min

Episode 58: The week in ADHD (3)

Continuing to dive blinfolded into a doomed-to-fail experiment, Alex and James again try double-fisting two episodes in a week. The Week in ADHD (3) includes how our week has gone, questions from YOU our listeners, plus some extended thoughts on the week's subject, pain and ADHD. Alex thinks Mrs ADHD is a leper and James is a double Bee Gee... Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadults Music by ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sessionz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠S...

Nov 17, 202238 min

Episode 57 ADHD and pain

In Episode 57, the ADHD Adults James and Alex discuss the issue of pain in ADHD. As usual, the world's worst podcast™ includes pathetically delivered psychoeducation on ADHD and pain, monotonously delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, personal reflections on the subject and the usual game of 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" which Alex undoubtedly will get wrong. Will Alex continue to receive correspondence from 'Robert from Kidderminster'? Our w...

Nov 14, 202238 min

Episode 56 The week in ADHD (2)

Continuing to hurtle headlong into our doomed-to-fail experiment, Alex, James AND Mrs ADHD again try double-fisting two episodes in a week. The Week in ADHD (2) includes how our week has gone, questions from YOU our listeners, plus some extended thoughts on the week's subject, masking in ADHD. Alex laughs at an inappropriate time, Sam shits herself and James is in his own person al Hell... Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @t...

Nov 10, 202243 min

Episode 55: ADHD and Masking

Mrs ADHD returns, bringing with her all the chaos that is expected for an episode on ADHD and masking. Despite this, as usual, the episode includes very dull yet informative psychoeducation delivered by old balloon head, Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, the personal reflections from all three ADHD adults and the usual 'top tips'. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns just to annoy Alex, but will he finally choose laptops? Alex reads out correspondence fr...

Nov 07, 202239 min

Episode 54 The week in ADHD (1)

In a doomed-to-fail experiment, Alex and James try double-fisting two episodes in a week. Thursday episodes (for as long as they last.... about 3 weeks) include how our week has gone, questions from YOU our listeners, plus some extended thoughts on the week's subject. James almost walked away from everything and Alex's wife Lisa tells everyone about her Brazilian... Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadults Music b...

Nov 03, 202232 min

Episode 53 ADHD and alcohol

Ummmmmm... so we forgot October has 31 days. So now finishing off ADHD Awareness Month 2022, the latest misshape of an episode discusses alcohol and ADHD, including sober and unemotionally delivered psychoeducation from Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, personal reflections and the usual Gaby Logan-laced 'top tips'. 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" returns just to annoy Alex, whilst correspondence from 'Robert from Kidderminster'? continues AND Alex ...

Oct 31, 202237 min

Episode 52 ADHD Mythbusting (part 2)

Episode 52 completes the double-fister on 'ADHD Myths', bringing ADHD Awareness Month 2022 to a close with what, continuing from part 1, is utterly awful and chaotic, again as Mrs ADHD joins the boys. Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadults Music by ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sessionz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Send a message, question or future topic suggestion to the podcast⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe to extra content⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Support the charity that the podc...

Oct 27, 202240 min

Episode 51: ADHD Mythbusting (part 1)

Episode 51, the first of a double-fister, brings ADHD Awareness Month 2022 to a close with what is easily our most pathetic, shambolic and unprofessional episodes yet. Largely as Alex and James are joined by Mrs ADHD... The usual structure is thrown out for once as some of the most persistent and annoying myths about ADHD are discussed. Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadults Music by ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sessionz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Send a messa...

Oct 24, 202241 min

Episode 50: ADHD and emotional regulation

Episode 50, we've hit a half-century! Continuing ADHD Awareness Month 2022, this latest dog tod of an episode discusses emotional dysregulation in ADHD, including robotically and unemotionally delivered psychoeducation from Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, personal reflections and the usual Gaby Logan-laced last section. The usual game of 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" continues to annoy Alex, whilst correspondence from 'Robert from Kidderminster'? co...

Oct 17, 202238 min

Episode 49: Fitting in with ADHD: Square pegs in round holes

Episode 49 carries on with ADHD Awareness Month 2022, and the ADHD Adults James and Alex talk about being square pegs in round holes; the way in which we have to fit into society's rules and processes. Alongside the usual game of 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?", correspondence from 'Robert from Kidderminster'? and some real, actual listeners, we provide the usual nonsense from the Psychoeducation Monkey, personal reflections and ludicrous 'top tips...

Oct 10, 202237 min

Episode 48: Sharing your ADHD Experience (with ADHD as Females)

Episode 48 kicks off ADHD Awareness Month 2022, and ADHD Adults James and Alex are joined by some proper podcasters in the amazing Dawn and Laura from ADHD as Females. discuss the almost incredibly unresearched issue of imposter syndrome in ADHD. Alongside the usual game of 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?", correspondence from 'Robert from Kidderminster'? and ACTUAL listeners, we talk about how you could go about sharing your ADHD experience, whether it&#39...

Oct 03, 202245 min

Episode 47: Parenting with ADHD (Part 2)

In the delayed second of a double-fister, the ADHD adults James and Alex discuss parenting with ADHD from a father's perspective. As James has zero children, another ringer, the brilliant Jules (Alex's better brother) is brought in to help. As usual, the podcast contains psychoeducation on the subject delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, Alex and Jules's personal reflections on being a parent with ADHD and also some 'Top Tips'. 'What did James lose this week?&quo...

Sep 26, 202232 min

Episode 46: ADHD and Imposter Syndrome

In Episode 46, the ADHD Adults James and Alex discuss the almost incredibly unresearched issue of imposter syndrome in ADHD. As usual, the world's worst podcast™ includes a sham of psychoeducation on ADHD and imposter syndrome delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, James' reflections on imposter syndrome and Alex's reflections on being a sociopath and the usual game of 'What has James lost, forgotten or mislaid this week?" just to annoy Alex. Will Alex get more corres...

Sep 19, 202236 min

Episode 45: ADHD and Sex

Episode 45 of The ADHD Adults sees James and Alex discuss the incredibly awkward (for Alex) subject of sex, which can be a problem area for adults with ADHD for many reasons. As usual, the podcast contains Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey's evidence-based information on ADHD and sex, vomit-inducing personal reflections on the subject, and some utterly useless 'top tips. Will Alex continue to fail miserably in playing 'What has James forgotten, mislaid or lost this week?", and wil...

Sep 12, 202237 min

Episode 44: Parenting with ADHD (Part 1)

In the first of a double-fister, the ADHD adults James and Alex discuss parenting with ADHD from a mother's perspective. As James and Alex are probably not mothers, another ringer, the brilliant Jessica, is brought in to help. As usual, the 'podcast' (liberal use of the word there) contains psychoeducation on the subject delivered by balloon head, Jessica's personal reflections on being a parent with ADHD Tax and also her 'Top Tips'. 'What did James lose this week?&qu...

Sep 05, 202239 min

Episode 43: ADHD and Prison

Episode 43 of The ADHD Adults sees James and Alex bring in a ringer, the lovely Maria, to discuss the very real and important issues of ADHD and the criminal justice system. As usual, the podcast contains psychoeducation on ADHD and crime, including some shocking statistics delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, and Maria's personal story about prison and ADHD. Alex continues to the tired 'Robert from Kidderminster' gag, but also reads correspondence from a real listener. &#39...

Aug 29, 202244 min

Episode 42: Grieving for what might have been...

In Episode 42, James and Alex discuss the commonly reported sense of 'grieving for what might have been' if we had known earlier about our ADHD. As usual, Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey delivered some almost useful psychoeducation on the theme; James and Alex share very different personal reflections on thinking about how things could have been different, 'Robert from Kidderminster' probably writes a letter, Alex continues to be utterly shit at 'What did James lose this week...

Aug 22, 202234 min

Episode 41: ADHD and driving

Episode 41 of The ADHD Adults sees James and Alex discuss the commonly asked question of 'Does ADHD make me a bad driver?' (in James's case, yes). As usual, the podcast contains some relevant psychoeducation on ADHD and driving delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, James's painful reflections on how bad a driver he is, ADHD or not, the usual game of 'What did James lose this week?" just to annoy Alex, and Alex continues to milk the 'Robert from Kidderminster&...

Aug 15, 202234 min