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, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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'...
Oct 03, 2022•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. '...
Aug 29, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 40, the ADHD Adults James and Alex discuss the almost inevitable shitshow of going on holiday if you have ADHD. As usual, the world's worst podcast™ contains pathetic psychoeducation on ADHD and holidays delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, James and Alex's painful reflections on ADHD holidays, another Ibizan-themed game of 'What did James lose this week?" annoys Alex, and Alex manages to milk the 'Robert from Kidderminster' gag for another week, as w...
Aug 08, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 39 sees the ADHD adults discuss ADHD coaching, and embarrassingly (as they are both ADHD coaches) the lack of evidence that it actually works. Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey delivers some evidence-based psychoeducation on coaching ADHD adults, and James and Alex share their personal reflections on being coached and being a coach. 'What did James lose this week?" returns, and Alex receives more 'letters', possibly including one from Robert from Kidderminster, as well as ...
Aug 01, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 38, the ADHD Adults James and Alex discuss exercise and ADHD. As usual, this simply awful podcast contains psychoeducation on the subject delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, James and Alex's reflections on exercise and ADHD, 'What did James lose this week?" returns with an Ibizan theme and Alex continues to get absolutely real communication from Robert from Kidderminster, as well as from real listeners and welcomes our confusingly spread out international listen...
Jul 25, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 37, the second part of a double-fister, sees the ADHD adults discuss the internalised stigma adults with ADHD often experience. Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey delivers some evidence-based psychoeducation on internalised stigma, and James and Alex share personal reflections on their internalised stigma. 'What did James lose this week?" returns and Alex receives some 'letters', including one from Robert from Kidderminster as well as welcoming our international listeners w...
Jul 18, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 36, by far the angriest and sweariest episode yet, the ADHD adults discuss the external stigma associated with ADHD. As you might expect, the fundamentally awful podcast contains some pathetic evidence-based psychoeducation on the external stigma delivered by Alex the Psychoeducation Monkey, as well as James and Alex's personal reflections on the external stigma that many of us have faced (James loses his temper just a touch). The 'Top Tips' section is replaced by the word...
Jul 11, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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