Attention Different | Adulting with ADHD
Attention Different is an ADHD podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiversity. We aim to de-stigmatize the condition and build community by exploring the intricacies of living life and "adulting" with ADHD in the modern world. As a group of storytellers, filmmakers, and ADHD coaching professionals, we are invested in promoting diverse voices in our community and creating resources for adult ADHDers.
Episodes
55 episodes
Treat the ADHD First! — Co-Occurring Conditions w/ Dr. Roberto Olivardia
💡Is ADHD ultimately good, ultimately bad, or ultimately neither good nor bad, but still largely misunderstood? In this episode, we are thrilled to visit with Dr. Roberto Olivardia—a clinical psychologist, lecturer at Harvar...
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90-Hour Workweeks, Losing $100k & Finding Balance w/Eric Tivers
💡 From Hustle to Burnout and Back AgainWhat happens when the drive to “do more” collides with ADHD? In this episode, Aaron and Stephen sit down with Eric Tivers, licensed clinical social worker, founder of ADHD Rewired,...
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RFK Jr. Is Targeting Every Neurodivergent Person in America
💡 What happens when misinformation about ADHD and autism comes straight from the top?When public officials spread conspiracy theories and dismiss neurodivergent lives as “less than,” the impact isn’t just political—it’s deeply pers...
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Embrace ADHD with Humor w/ Ron Capalbo
💡 What if laughing at yourself was the key to radical self-acceptance?For years, Ron Capalbo masked his ADHD, relied on urgency to get things done, and pushed himself until panic attacks forced him to stop. What followed was a complete ...
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ADHD Hates Structure, Loves Routine w/Xai Yang (@xaidy_nyc) | Firesides Ep. 06
💡 Radical acceptance starts with self-love.What would change if you stopped fighting your ADHD and began accepting it as part of who you are?In this Fireside Chat, we sit down with Xai Yang, a licensed social worker, adv...
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Diagnosed with ADHD … as an ADHD Coach! w/ Brooke Schnittman
💡 ADHD isn’t about striving for perfection. It’s about learning how to activate your potential. What if you could build a toolbox that helps you manage the chaos, stay consistent, and grow your confidence week after week?
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You Are What You Choose to Remember w/Alexis Schwartz | Firesides Ep. 05
💡Gratitude is a practice. What you choose to remember shapes your experiences and how you feel about your life 🙏♥️.What would shift if you trained your brain to hold on to the good moments instead of the painful or difficult ones?...
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Media Overwhelm & ADHD
💡 How do we stay informed without drowning in stress?When the world feels chaotic, the political climate is relentless, and the news never stops, it’s easy for ADHD brains to spiral into overconsumption and burnout.In this Roundta...
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“Failure Is The Goal” w/Tom Franchi | Firesides Ep. 04
💡When failure becomes a checkpoint instead of a dead end, it reveals itself as progress in disguise.❓What would change in your life if you embraced failure as a checkpoint of progress instead of a sign to stop?In this Fireside Cha...
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Pregnancy, Childbirth & ADHD w/ Dusty Chipura and Alixandra Bacon
💡For the ADHDers out there who will or plan to give birth, you deserve support that sees the whole person—your challenges and your strengths.❓How do you fix a healthcare system that was never designed with ADHD birthers in mind?...
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Creatively ADHD w/Hannah Skewes (@hkskewes) | Firesides Ep. 03
💡Curiosity without judgment. This is the way.What would shift in your life if you started observing yourself with compassion instead of criticism? In this Fireside Chat, we sit down with Hannah Skewes—writer, photogr...
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ADHD & The Four C’s with Jesse J. Anderson
💡 Let go lightly and quit trying to force yourself into productivity systems that weren’t even built for your brain to start with.In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, we sit down with Jesse J. Anderson—author of <...
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ADHDer Self-Care Toolkits w/Devin Pitts-Rogers (@p0weredbyd0nuts) | Firesides Ep. 02
🔥 What does it really take to move from ADHD burnout to radical self-acceptance?In this Fireside Chat, we sit down with Devin Pitts-Rogers—ADHD advocate, creative powerhouse, and our very own podcast host—to explore the tangled ...
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Rewiring Through Breath with Eben Oroz
💡 If stillness feels impossible, start with the breath–slow it down, more patience follows.In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, we sit down with Eben Oroz—world-traveler, yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and counselin...
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ADHD & Burnout w/Trina Haynes (@myladyadhd) | Firesides Ep. 01
🔥 What happens when ‘ADHD Burnout’ is normalized and becomes your baseline?In this Fireside Chat, we sit down with Trina Haynes—founder of @MyLadyADHD and co-host of the Brain Waves podcast. Trina brings us an ...
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Late, Not Less: ADHD&D w/ Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer
Just because your emotional alarm goes off doesn’t mean there’s a five-alarm fire. Sometimes… it’s something as simple as burnt toast. 🥲❓What if emotional regulation wasn’t about control—but about curiosity?In this all-new episode, ...
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After Diagnosis with Devin Pitts-Rogers
What if the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for didn’t happen until your ADHD diagnosis?In this all-new episode, we sit down with Devin Pitts-Rogers—ADHD advocate, creative powerhouse, and our newest host on the podca...
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Living with ADHD: Identity, Self-Acceptance, and Connection
Join us for an engaging and heartfelt conversation in the Los Angeles installment of our Attention Different Fireside Chats series. This episode brings together a group of ADHDers to explore the nuances of living with ADHD in adulthood, unpacki...
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ADHD, Identity & Starting Over at 30 with Kelly Baumgartner
What if your real career path didn’t start until after your ADHD diagnosis? In this all-new episode, we sit down with Kelly Baumgartner—ADHD Coach, content creator, and former school librarian—to talk about diagnosis at 30, trustin...
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Unlearning Survival Mode with William Curb
Today, we sit down with Will Curb, host of Hacking Your ADHD, to talk about dismantling shame, redefining ‘Effort,’ and building strategies that actually work for ADHD brains.From late diagnoses to using
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Grace Over Guilt: An Interview with Steev Hodgson
Ever feel like you're constantly hitting invisible walls? From job after job where you perform brilliantly until something goes sideways, to lying awake at night unable to turn your brain off, living with undiagnosed ADHD can be intense....
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From Shame to Radical Acceptance with Ryan Mayer
ADHD and self-worth? It’s messy—and deeply personal. From repeated workplace struggles to a constant feeling of falling short, living with ADHD can often make us question our value and capabilities. The world isn’t designed for neurodivergent t...
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ADHD Myth-busting: Strengths and NOT my thing | Attention Different Fireside Chats
In this powerful roundtable episode of Attention Different, host Stephen Tonti brings together eight ADHD adults from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences, challenge common misconceptions, and celebrate what makes their neurodivergent...
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Trina Haynes on Women, ADHD, and Breaking the Burnout Cycle
Trina Haynes, founder of My Lady ADHD and co-host of the Brain Waves podcast, joins Stephen and Aaron to discuss her personal journey with burnout and ADHD. As someone who manages multiple businesses, a podcast, social media accounts, and homes...
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