Episode 35 sees the ADHD adults discuss ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), or oppositional defiance disorder as Alex keeps calling it. As usual, the least professional podcast in existence has three parts, evidence-based psychoeducation on ADHD and ODD delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, James and Alex's personal reflections on the ADHD and ODD and the usual shit show that we ludicrously call 'Top Tips'. Alex continues to read out 'letters' (maybe even on...
Jul 04, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 34, the ADHD adults discuss ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As usual, the shambolic podcast contains some evidence-based psychoeducation on the subject delivered by Alex, James and Alex's personal reflections on the ADHD and ASD traits and the usual semi -useless attempts at providing some 'Top Tips'. 'What did James lose this week?" returns to Alex's dismay, Alex continues to read out 'letters', maybe even one from Robert in Kidderminster. Ja...
Jun 27, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 33 of The ADHD Adults sees Tom Watson, former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, join Alex and James to talk publicly for the first time about his recent ADHD diagnosis. In a frank and light-hearted conversation, Tom shares his diagnosis to increase awareness of the toll that untreated ADHD can cost the individual and society. From a lifetime of messy lockers and lost textbooks to being told off by the General Secretary of the Labour Party for an untidy desk, Tom shares the emotional jou...
Jun 18, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 32, the ADHD adults James and Alex discuss the ADHD Tax, the combination of financial and other costs associated with living with ADHD. As usual, the podcast contains psychoeducation on the subject delivered by balloon head, James and Alex's personal reflections on the ADHD Tax and the usual awful attempts at some 'Top Tips'. 'What did James lose this week?" returns and Alex continues to get communication from Kidderminster as well as from real listeners and welco...
Jun 13, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 31 of the ADHD adults is a review of what has changed since the podcast started, for James and Alex and ADHD in general. Alex reminds us what ADHD is, and James and Alex discuss how running the podcast has changed how they think about ADHD. 'What did James lose this week?" returns, and Alex gets an actual physical letter from Robert in Kidderminster, as well as correspondence from real listeners. Alex forgets he has ADHD and James does a killer burp. Written by James Brown and A...
Jun 06, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 30, the ADHD adults James and Alex discuss the really difficult to talk about without incriminating themselves subject of cannabis use and ADHD. As usual, the podcast contains Alex's psychoeducation on the subject (about all he could manage this episode), personal reflections (DEFINITELY not from us) on cannabis use in ADHD and an awful attempt at some 'Top Tips' is half-heartedly made. 'What did James lose this week?" returns, will Alex finally become 'above ...
May 30, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 29 is the second part of a two-parter, getting back to basics; focusing on the core diagnostic element of hyperactivity/impulsivity. As usual, we have some correspondence, from real people as well as probably including something from 'Robert from Kidderminster', we say hello to more international listeners (still not sure why they listen to us and not something good, but thanks anyway!). Alex the psychoeducational monkey talks about the symptoms and biological basis of hyperactiv...
May 23, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 28 is the first of a two-parter, where we get back to basics; focusing on the two core diagnostic elements of ADHD, inattentiveness and hyperactivity/impulsivity (coming next week). There is more correspondence, probably including something from 'Robert from Kidderminster, as well as saying hello to our international listeners (poor, poor people). Alex the psychoeducational monkey talks about the what and why of 'attention', personal reflections of our own 'inattentivenes...
May 16, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 27, Alex and James discuss the challenge of adapting to a diagnosis of ADHD, and how it challenges our identity, both positively and negatively. As usual, the three poorly presented elements of psychoeducation, personal reflections and tips are covered. As usual, correspondence from listeners, probably including something from 'Robert from Kidderminster' and Alex is forced yet again to play 'What has James forgotten, lost or mislaid this week?" James tinkers with Alex...
May 09, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 26, the ADHD Adults (Alex and James) discuss hyperkinetic movements, which include tics. As usual, the three shambolic elements of psychoeducation, personal reflections and tips are covered. Will Alex get back on track and score a point in 'What has James forgotten, lost or mislaid this week?" As usual, we have some correspondence, probably including something from 'Robert from Kidderminster' as well as something that someone actually wrote and sent in. James welcomes...
May 02, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 24 deals with the ridiculous but persistent question of whether ADHD is 'real'. Evidence for 'realness' is discussed, as well as personal reflections about how we have dealt with situations where the validity of ADHD has been questioned. Will Alex continue to score points playing 'What did James lose this week?" and there is more correspondence, probably including something from 'Robert from Kidderminster'. James has an IQ of 80 and Alex does a shit victo...
Apr 18, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 23, the ADHD Adults cover the frustrating impact ADHD can have on sleep. As usual, Alex the psychoeducation monkey tells us how and why this is, there are some personal reflections about our sleep (or lack of), and some tips to improve sleep patterns. Will Alex score a point playing 'What did James lose this week?" and will the usual correspondence from 'Robert from Kidderminster' get on James's tits. James thrusts sexually from the hips and Alex always gets eight...
Apr 11, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trigger KlaxxON (as Alex pronounces it...) Episode 22 covers the very emotive subject of how ADHD can affect our eating behaviours. Alex the psychoeducational monkey tells us how and why this is, very personal reflections from James about his eating disorder are shared, as is some advice on how to manage preparing food and our eating behaviours. Another game of 'What did James lose this week?" managed to annoy Alex and the world waits for a letter from 'Robert from Kidderminster'...
Apr 04, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 21, the ADHD adults James and Alex discuss that thing we all seem to do - procrastination. As usual, the podcast contains psychoeducation around why we put things off, personal reflections on how procrastination has affected our lives (especially at work) and some 'Top Tips' are shared, mostly by Alex of course. 'What did James lose this week?" returns largely now because it annoys Alex. Will Alex continue to get communication from Kidderminster? Alex tries to be '...
Mar 28, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In part 2 of the first Special Guest Episode, James and Alex haven't managed to put musician and host of the 'BeansonBoogaloo' radio show on www.boogalooradio.com, Mickey 'Beans' O'Brien off talking to them yet. Topics include what life is like now, upcoming projects and how bad Mickey at doing accents 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 o...
Mar 24, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this first Special Guest Episode, James and Alex talk to the musician and host of the 'BeansonBoogaloo' radio show on www.boogalooradio.com, Mickey 'Beans' O'Brien. Topics include life before a diagnosis, how diagnosis helped Mickey and her well trained shitting cat. 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 podc...
Mar 23, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 18 brings in a ringer, Mrs ADHD, to help Alex and James cover how menopause and peri-menopause and ADHD are such a difficult combination to navigate. As usual, there is some psychoeducation about how hormonal changes might complicate ADHD, our personal reflections (only joking, Mrs ADHD does this bit) on ADHD and hormonal changes and we share some 'Top Tips' (Largely from Mrs ADHD). 'What did James lose this week?" returns to Alex's indifference and Alex continues to...
Mar 21, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 17, the ADHD adults Alex and James cover 'executive function', the set of higher-level thinking skills which are, well. As usual, the podcast contains some psychoeducation about what executive function is, our personal reflections on how not having executive function skills like planning, working memory and inhibition impacts us and we'll share some 'Top Tips' (will James's be as useless as ever?). 'What did James lose this week?" returns to Alex's...
Mar 14, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 16, James and Alex tackle the thorny, misunderstood issue of hyperfocus. For once, there is some decent psychoeducation (because James wrote it), our personal reflections on how hyperfocus impacts us and some 'Top Tips', which for once James meaningfully contributes to (this is debatable). 'What did James lose this week?" returns and Alex reads out 'totally real' emails. There is some corpsing in this episode. Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced b...
Mar 07, 2022•30 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 15, Alex and James discuss the massively long list of shit that ADHD often comes with, or to be more technical the 'comorbidities' of ADHD. As usual, there is some psychoeducation around what the comorbidities are, personal reflections on our comorbidities (James's list is so long you might want to play that bit at 2x speed) and some 'Top Tips'. 'What did James lose this week?" continues to Alex's annoyance and Alex gets to read more emails that are de...
Feb 28, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 14, James and Alex discuss a form of anxiety Alex has made up (but it is very real in ADHD), the temporal or domestic anxiety that comes with a lack of activities or structure in time off. As usual, there is some psychoeducation (sort of), painful personal reflections on how this affects us and some 'Top Tips', which as usual mostly come from Alex as James's are just rubbish 'What did James lose this week?" continues and Alex gets to read more 'absolutely real...
Feb 21, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 13, which is painful to listen to, James and Alex discuss the issues that commonly occur in relationships where one or more partners may have ADHD. As usual some psychoeducation (loosely speaking), incredibly painful personal reflections on on our relationship issues which are so bad we couldn't even mock each other and some 'Top Tips'. 'What did James lose this week?" continues and Alex gets more 'real' emails. James admits he was single for 10 years (is ...
Feb 14, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 12 James and Alex discuss the issue of 'getting shit done' which often leads to procrastination. As usual the three parts are psychoeducation, personal reflections on how a lack of task management causes issues for us has affected us and Top Tips. 'What did James lose this week?" continues to Alex's annoyance and Alex gets more emails, some of them real. James doesn't read the script (there is one) and Alex talks about sandwiching which apparently isn't a ...
Feb 07, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 11 James and Alex are joined by Tom, who feels he has the symptoms of ADHD but isn't sure if he wants to get a diagnosis. The discussion centres around if a diagnosis is needed, what it feels like to be 'diagnosis hesitant' and the stigma around being labelled as 'ADHD'. 'What did James lose this week?" continues and Alex gets more emails from our 10 listeners. James forgets to have a poo and Alex (and Tom) speak German for some reason... Written by James ...
Jan 31, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 10, James and Alex discuss an aspect of impulsiveness....impulsivity...impulse control? Anyway, they discuss impulse spending. As usual, some psychoeducation, personal reflections on the issue and our Top Tips (James hasn't got any). 'What did James lose this week?" continues and Alex gets more emails from our 10 listeners. James buys too many guitars and Alex forgets he is James's ADHD Coach. Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Lt...
Jan 24, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 9 James and Alex discuss the commonly reported phenomenon of 'object invisibility', which is like 'out of sight out of mind' on steroids. As usual some psychoeducational (loosely speaking), personal reflections on how it has affected us and Top Tips. 'What did James lose this week?" continues and Alex gets some emails now we have 10 listeners. James has a fat neck and Alex misses a chance to point out James's improper use of 'literally'. Written by...
Jan 17, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 8, James and Alex are joined to James's horror by James's wife (AKA Mrs ADHD), Sam, who has been referred for diagnosis but is waiting. In this episode, Alex discusses with Sam what it is like to wait for a diagnosis, and what the nightmare of living with James is like. A twist on 'What did James lose or forget this week?" takes place, and in general, an awful time is had by James to Alex's glee. Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and ...
Jan 10, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 7, possibly the least professional episode yet, James and Alex discuss the commonly co-existing ADHD issue of anxiety. Content includes psychoeducation around why we get anxiety, how to deal with it (or not) when it comes plus the usual personal reflections. 'What did James lose or forget this week?" continues, so does Alex manage to get a point this week? James still refers to it as 'adHd' and Alex discusses how 'toteming' definitely isn't a sex act. Writ...
Dec 28, 2021•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special and not at all festive Special Episode, Alex and James discuss how Christmas (or any large festival-type event) can be a trigger for many of the issues that ADHD adults have. Whether it's impulse spending, anxiety around parties or any of the many other issues that Christmas brings, it can be a weird old time. As usual, personal reflections, top tips and 'What did James lose this week?" all appear. Alex can't work out how to turn his Christmas jumper on and James...
Dec 22, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 6 James and Alex discuss how ADHD is a protected disability in the workplace, how to go about engaging with your employer for 'reasonable adjustments, and personal reflections on when and how ADHD made their jobs difficult. 'What did James lose this week?" continues. James wears a ridiculous shirt and Alex talks about waking up disliking himself. Written by James Brown and Alex Conner. Produced by James Brown and JBHD Ltd. Social media contacts: @theadhdadults Music by ...
Dec 15, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
