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
99 episodes
Finally Saying “F**k What They Think” — w/ Paul Drayton
What happens when an ADHD diagnosis finally gives you a name for the things you’ve spent a lifetime blaming yourself for? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with author and act...
ADHD: When Procrastination Becomes A Lifestyle — w/ Russell Ramsay, PhD
Why is it so hard to start something when you already know exactly what you need to do? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐚𝐲, one of the foremost experts ...
ADHD & The Inner Critic — w/ Mark Bertin
Did you know managing ADHD isn’t about trying harder but about seeing what’s actually happening with more clarity and less judgment?In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with developme...
ADHD, Weed Addiction & Recovery — w/ Dr. Roberto Olivardia (Part 3)
What does recovery from cannabis use actually look like for someone with ADHD?In the final installment of this three-part series, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚 returns to move beyond the science of ADHD and THC and focus on one of the biggest qu...
Most ADHD Tips Fail For ONE Reason — w/ Jenna Free
Ever feel like you're working hard but getting nowhere? Maybe the problem isn't your effort. Maybe it's where your brain is starting from. In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down wi...
Late Not Less Ep. 09 | When ADHD Meets Perimenopause — w/ Sarah Glasco
What happens when ADHD, hormones, and identity collide? Imagine blaming your ADHD... when your hormones have been causing all the chaos.In this episode of 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴, Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐨 — author, ed...
Why Traditional Meditation Fails ADHDers — w/ Dr. Lidia Zylowska
Did you know mindfulness isn't always about clearing your mind? You've probably been thinking about mindfulness all wrong, especially if you have ADHD.𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐚, psychiatrist, researcher, and one of the pioneers of mindfulness f...
The "Wall of Awful" That Affects ADHD Brains — w/ Brendan Mahan
What if the biggest thing standing between you and getting started isn't laziness, but an emotional barrier?In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with ADHD coach, speaker, and a...
The ADHD Advice Every Parent Needs — w/ Lisa Richer
What happens when a parent knows something is different about their child, but no one seems to listen?In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫, neurodiversity cons...
Why Friendship Feels Harder for ADHDers — w/ Caroline Maguire
Have you ever wondered why friendship can feel so much harder than it seems for some people? In this episode, Aaron Smith and Stephen Tonti lead a thoughtful conversation with Caroline Maguire, an ADHD coach and author of Friend...
She Left Accenture, PwC, and EY to Build What Nobody Offered Her — w/ Rita Ramakrishnan
What if behaviors like hyperfocus, pacing, and going blank weren't signs that something is wrong, but clear data about how you work best?Rita Ramakrishnan is a neurodivergent executive coach, former Chief People Officer, and founder of I...
Late Not Less Ep. 08 | She Got Rejected Hundreds of Times… On Purpose. — w/ Alice Draper
What if the reason you hold yourself back isn't a personal flaw, but a survival mechanism your brain built to protect you?In this episode of Late Not Less, host Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with Alice Draper, founder of podcast ...
Elite Athletes Do This Every Day. ADHDers Should Too. — with Ryan Mayer
🧠 What if the story you're telling yourself is the very thing keeping you stuck? More importantly, what if changing it is more achievable than you think?Ryan Mayer is back on the show, and in part 2, hosts Stephen Tonti and A...
THC: Why I Stopped (Stephen and Aaron Get Personal, Part 2)
What happens when the thing you believe is helping your ADHD brain is actually making things harder?In Part 2 of our ADHD & THC series, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith move beyond the research and into the deeply personal side of...
Weed Is Blunting Your ADHD Brain — Harvard Psychologist Dr. Roberto Olivardia Explains (Pt. 2)
🤔 Ever wonder if THC is helping your ADHD… or just helping you tolerate being overwhelmed a little longer?In the second part of this powerful conversation, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith welcome back Dr. Roberto Olivardia to continu...
Late Not Less Ep. 07 | How to Talk Yourself into the Task — w/ Aaron Smith
Why do ADHD brains overthink everything, avoid transitions, and somehow turn “one more task” into a three-hour spiral?In this episode of Late, Not Less, host Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with ADHD coach and Attention Different co-host Aa...
Dopamine, Rage Eating, and Nutrition 911 w/Rebecca King
🔥 Why do so many ADHD adults struggle with food, eating habits, and shame around nutrition, even when they know what they’re “supposed” to do?In this episode of Attention Different, registered dietitian and ADHD nutrition expert...
Late Not Less Ep. 06 | How ADHD Chaos Led Me Into a Critical Role — w/ Jesse Jerdak
[𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode contains a discussion about suicidal ideation and mental health struggles]💭 What happens when you spend decades believing you’re “lazy” or “bad”, only to discover your brain was working differently the ent...
Getting Personal About ADHD + THC: Part 1
Is cannabis helping your ADHD, or making it harder? And how do you know when a coping tool has become a crutch?As Stephen says in the episode, “We’re not here to proselytize against or for marijuana. We’re trying to balance our lived exp...
ADHD & Cannabis: The Truth (Part 1) — w/ Dr. Roberto Oliviarda
💡 Is the substance that “helps you relax” quietly making your ADHD worse? Today’s guest stresses: this isn’t about moralizing the issue, it’s about what the science says.In this episode, hosts Stephen Tonti a...
Navy Helicopter Pilot to ADHD Coach! — with Tori Throckmorton
What happens when a Navy pilot builds her life on discipline and pressure, and it finally stops working?In this episode of Attention Different, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with ADHD coach and former U.S. Navy helicopter...
It’s Not A Character Flaw, It’s A Skills Gap — with Sean McCormick
💡 You know exactly what you need to do, but you still can’t make yourself do it. Sound familiar? You keep telling yourself “just start”, but your brain won’t cooperate. Why does this happen?In this episode of Attention Different, hosts S...
Why ADHD in Women Goes Unseen for Years with Heather DeAngelis
💡 What if your “anxiety” was never anxiety at all? What if the real story was missed for years?In this episode, Heather DeAngelis, ADHD specialist and Columbia-trained therapist, sits down with hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith to unpa...
What’s Missing from Your ADHD Treatment with Dr. Scott Keel
🔥 What if ADHD treatment isn’t just about the right medication… but a completely different approach to care?In this episode of the Attention Different podcast, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with ADHD clinician and pediatrician Sc...
ADHD Makes You Care Too Much (Emotional Flooding Explained)
Why do ADHD brains feel like they’re running 47 emotional tabs at once?And what happens when empathy, nonstop information, and a chaotic world collide?In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen and Aaron unpack an...