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
47 episodes
“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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58:26
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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53:55
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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55:01
Why Rest Is Non-Negotiable
ADHD and sleep? It’s complicated. From racing thoughts at night to groggy mornings, getting quality rest can feel impossible. In this episode, we break down why sleep matters and how to make it work for you. Join us as we dive int...
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48:28
Fail Forward: Embracing Mistakes & Learning with ADHD
🚀 What if failure wasn’t the end, but the beginning? In this episode of Adulting with ADHD, we dive into the concept of failing forward—turning mistakes into momentum and learning how to navigate setbacks with an ADHD brain.🧠 What You’l...
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What Is ADHD?
In this foundational episode of Adulting with ADHD, we break down the basics of ADHD. What is it really? Hint: It's not just about being hyperactive or unfocused. 💡 Discover how ADHD functions as a difference in brain chemistry, not a disorder,...
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40:46
Temptation Bundling | Lab
Struggling to get through tasks that feel boring, overwhelming, or unappealing? Enter temptation bundling—a clever motivational tool that pairs something you love with something you’d rather avoid. In this lab, Stephen, Aaron, and Marlena explo...
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ADHD & Exercise with Marlena Pavich-Bellande
Staying active with ADHD can feel like an uphill climb, but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode of Adulting with ADHD, Stephen, Aaron, and Marlena share their personal experiences, laugh-out-loud moments, and creative hacks to make exercise ...
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40:14
Radical Acceptance | Lab
Welcome to the Radical Acceptance Lab, a unique series created by Attention Different for those navigating ADHD and looking to transform shame into self-compassion. 💡In this lab, we dive deep into the concept of radical acceptance—a pow...
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8:36
ADHD Adult Symptoms | Lab
Attention Different Labs are short form episodes centered around important adulting with ADHD topics. Stephen dives into specific research mixed with tangible coaching strategies and advice, delivered with a side of relatability and humor. ...
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9:10
Getting an ADHD Diagnosis as an Adult
In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast Co-founders of Attention Different Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith talk with Marlena Pavich about her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life and accepting her diagnosis.
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