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Amy is best known as the breakout star from BBC’s groundbreaking queer reality show I Kissed a Girl. Today, she brutally opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis, and shares the many realisations she's had along the way.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:01 A message from our sponsor: Tiimo

03:29 ADHD item reveal

03:53 So, a question that might have some layered answers, but, when was your first memory of feeling different?

06:22 Did your ADHD diagnosis mean a lot to you?

09:15 Is there a high proportion of neurodivergence in the gay community from your experience?

10:05 And did I read somewhere that both of your sisters are gay? Are they both also neurodivergent too?

10:18 What was your parent's response to firstly the collective Neurodivergence?

11:58 How do you think you would have coped through your various iterations of learning that you're "different" without the support of your siblings?

13:56 What is the importance to you of surrounding yourself with your “tribe"

14:57 Have you ever been told you're "too much" for someone, either as a friend, or as a partner, or in the dating world?

16:14 ADHD struggles

17:34 How do you personally deal with heartbreak?

18:45 And how would you describe real love from your own personal emotionally complex ADHD mind's experience?

20:48 ADHD item explanation

21:39 The ADHD agony aunt segment (The washing machine of woes)

24:48 What led you to become part of the Reality TV show "I Kissed A Girl" and why did you choose to do it?

26:57 I don't know how the edit the show, but I imagine things are changed and fabrciated a bit to fulfill a certain narrative. For someone with ADHD and maybe RSD, that's a huge risk to take.

28:12 How has the social media response been and has it impacted you or your family either negatively or positively? 

32:09 How does RSD manifest in your and is it something you've had to struggle through your whole life?

33:03 Having spoken to you now, I'd say you're the image of confidence. What insecurities might you have that you think you've done such a great job in masking that nobody would ever guess you think them about yourself?

34:40 The feeling of not fitting in a box must be something quite familiar to you now! What advice would you give to someone who doesn't feel like they are fitting in when they are desperate to?

35:36 What is it about you and your character that has been able to navigate through so many "against the grain" moments in your life and come out the other side so confident and happy?

36:19 What is your life after the show going to be like in terms of the parts you can control (i.e what are you going to do with your new found stardom) and the parts you can't control (i.e being known for a Reality TV show)? 

37:45 What is it about being ADHD that you'd miss hugely if you were to suddenly become Neurotypical overnight?

38:36 A letter from the previous guest

39:40 Behind the scenes footage, posting the letter & signing the ‘out of the box’ canvas

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Legendary comedian, Sara Pascoe & comedian husband, Steen Raskopoulos, share how ADHD shows up in their marriage and how they cope.

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Martine McCutcheon is an actress, best known for her roles in Eastenders & Love Actually, but today she opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:20 A message from our sponsor: Tiimo

04:39 The ADHD item reveal

05:13 A simple question to start, but an important one, when was your first memory of feeling different?

08:26 Your upbringing in Hackney was tumultuous to say the least. Do you think, from memory, your childhood is linked to your ADHD in any way?

09:27 Why do you think you were diagnosed so late in your life?

21:07 You started performing very early in your life. How was it as a child to be a performer and how did that detract from your academia?

28:15 Many viewers of the podcast will of course recognise you from Eastenders as the iconic character Tiffany.

30:34 What is the pressure like being in the UKs most watched Soap Opera for such a long run?

34:00 It’s quite rare for an actor to be broadcast so consistently to a whole nation and be known so well for that role and it must be very surreal, how did your RSD deal with this particular strain of fame and interactions with the public & press?

37:31 Do you find yourself having been drawn to other neurodivergent minds either personally or professionally? 

43:16 Does ADHD affect your ability to learn acting lines

44:46 A huge thing we speak about often on the podcast is imposter syndrome. Have you ever experienced this and did you experience this leaping from a Soap Opera into a Hollywood movie?

49:53 Now you've been diagnosed with ADHD, if you could sit down and have a word with a younger version of Martine just at the moment she's been told she'll be on the country's most beloved Soap Opera, what would you say to her?  

56:41 A message from our sponsor: Stasis

58:09 Have you grown to love yourself, feel comfortable in your own skin and everything that entails and did that journey start pre-diagnosis? Or with the diagnosis?

01:05:44 How does your anxiety manifest itself and has this been a struggle in your past?

01:14:27 Reflecting on My Fair Lady

01:20:31 ADHD item explanation

01:22:02 The Washing Machine of Woes

01:24:16 You’ve been away from the public eye for a while, has that been good for you?

01:27:56 In hindsight, do a lot of your behaviours make sense to you now that you have an ADHD diagnosis and if so, which ones? 

01:29:50 How would your children describe your ADHD and various neurodivergent eccentricities?

01:31:37 Why was it important to come on here and discuss it today?

01:33:49 If you could sit down and have one conversation with one person from your past, with the fresh perspective of being diagnosed with ADHD, who would it be with and why?

01:38:34 Letter from previous guest (rules to live by)

01:40:00 Behind the scenes clip & signing the ‘out of the box’ canvas

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Dan Harris and his non-speaking son, The Joshie Man, share their inspiring journey, full of heart warming insight.

Dan is the founder of the charity, Neurodiversity in Business, advocating for the rights of neurodivergent folk to access neuroinclusive workplaces.

You can find out more details at www.neurodiversity.org.

Chapters:

00:42 A message from our sponsor: Tiimo

02:46 Start of interview

03:27 I quite often ask this question at the end but I think it would be a good one to start with:

04:02 Could you explain in detail the general spectrum of ASD, where you place on it and then where Joshy would be placed on it?

05:44 You hear quite regularly things like "oh my friend, he/she is a bit on the spectrum", it seems in some way, we are all on the spectrum. That's why it's a spectrum and not binary. Is this true? Do we all have a bit of an -ism? 

07:12 You’ve been diagnosed with ADHD and Autism, when was your first memory of feeling different?

10:08 Do you think you could describe as accurately as best you can what Joshy's experience of the world is?

12:12 How does Joshy show and process his emotions and feelings?

13:11 What is the general communication like between yourself and Joshy and how has that evolved over time

14:00 Did it take time to come to terms with Joshy's diagnosis and if so, what were the stages of processing like for you?

17:22 How have you coped as a father?

19:24 ADHD Item

21:31 Were there any tell-tale signs of Joshy's condition very early in his life and if so, how early?

22:49 A message from our sponsor: Stasis

24:16 How has the world changed with regards to how it views autism since your personal diagnosis? 

27:46 Is there a chasm that needs to be addressed with regards to Joshy's experience of the world and how people with his condition are viewed by authorities?

32:21 How would you like the world to change over the next 10 years with regards to ADHD and Autism?

34:14 What Autism associated stigma would you most like to debunk?

36:13 What nonverbal autistic stigma would you most like to debunk?

40:06 Washing machine of woes

Dan is fighting for Communication Boards to be installed globally to help non-speaking people access their communities: https://neurodiversityinbusiness.org/communicationboards/

Find Dan on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjharris/

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Jordan Stephens is best known for being one half of Rizzle Kicks. Today he dissects his ADHD diagnosis and shares the many life-changing lessons he’s learnt. 

Topics:

00:00 Trailer

01:20 A message from our sponsor: Timoo

04:36 ADHD item reveal 

05:11 What was your first memory of feeling different?

07:14 You were diagnosed twice with ADHD, is that right?

10:36 What was your first memory of being made to feel different by somebody else?

Do you have any visual analogies that best demonstrate how ADHD manifests in you?

14:32 You’re a bit of a polymath. A musician, author, actor, mental health activist, do you think your ADHD stood you in good stead with your varied career paths?

19:34 What do you think divided you - who has clearly been able to use his brain and creative capacity to further your career - to those who only experience the negatives of ADHD?

24:11 Drugs and alcohol 

25:53 So with great success always comes great criticism. Managing so many different careers, do you suffer RSD across those pursuits?

30:11 What do you think other people's experience of working with you is?

36:56 A message from our sponsor: Stasis

38:24 ADHD item segment 

43:19 The Washing Machine of Woes (ADHD Agony Aunt segment)

48:18 You’ve written a book about heartbreak which makes me wonder, how do you experience Love and is it an intense experience perpetuated by your ADHD?

57:29 You've spoken before about body dysmorphia, is that something you feel comfortable talking about? 

01:05:56 Why was it important for you to come on this podcast and talk about ADHD?

01:07:43 A letter from the previous guest 

01:09:21 BTS footage + posting the letter + Signing the canvas 

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Stacey Duguid has worked for brands including Giorgio Armani, Prada and ELLE, but today she opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis, and the vital lessons she's learnt along the way.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:56 ADHD Item reveal

02:49 An opening tradition on this podcast: What is your earliest memory of feeling different?

06:41 What’s your earliest memory of being told that you're different by someone else?

08:48 How did feeling different manifest itself in your earlier years as a child and then as a teenager?

13:42 Why do you think it took so long for you to be diagnosed with ADHD?

21:25 What was your family's response to your diagnosis?

22:45 Is it hard to explain ADHD to other people, do you find people take it seriously as a diagnosis?

25:47 After you were diagnosed did you feel like you presented yourself in a different way socially, professional or in your relationships? Did you approach people with a renewed sense of confidence?

30:56 Do you think you have any autistic traits?

35:29 have you struggled with addiction and if so, just how bad did it get and how have you overcome this?

40:34 What was (and is) dating like for you as someone with ADHD?

47:16 Do you find what you're looking for in a partner has changed pre and post ADHD diagnosis?

51:07 Your ADHD item (red wine)

54:07 How did you meet your ex-husband?

55:13 You were married for 10 years? And this was pre-diagnosis...what was managing a committed relationship like with ADHD and no diagnosis?

58:26 Is ADHD your friend or your enemy?

01:00:57 How did ADHD play its part in your marriage failing?

01:03:56 What does divorce do to one's self-esteem taking into consideration an ADHDer's RSD?

01:10:23 How have your ADHD traits played a part in your incredible success within your respective careers?

01:17:27 Why was it important for you to come on this podcast?

01:22:14 The Washing Machine of Woes

01:24:38 Letter from previous guest

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Kate Spicer shares her important post ADHD diagnosis realisations. Kate is a lifestyle journalist who has written for Vogue, the Sunday Times, The Times, the Daily Mail and the Evening Standard.

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Ellie Middleton is an activist, speaker and writer committed to breaking taboos and empowering neurodivergent people to thrive in and out of the workplace. Ellie's story is tragically relatable, but also full of hope, insight and wisdom.

00:00 Trailer

03:04 Shall we start by explaining in brief your diagnoses and where they came throughout your life?

07:52 What were the various iterations of masking throughout your childhood?

10:51 What are the hidden costs of masking

16:06 When was the last time you felt truly 100% unmasked and this made you feel uncomfortable to feel like you're being yourself?

23:59 When was the last time you felt truly 100% unmasked and this made you feel incredibly liberated and accepted?

27:12 From your experience, what toll does the feeling of being misunderstood take on a person at the time it's happening, and in hindsight what toll do you think it can play on a person when they reach adulthood?

31:14 We’ve had a few guests on with AuDHD and one of the most illustrative of analogies is "it's like 2 siblings dragging each other across the room by their hair". How would you describe these two sectors of the brain colliding on a day-to-day basis?

35:46 Last time you were on you described a sort of 6 month pendulum swing of depression that would then swing to optimism and ambition. You haven't been on here for around a year, so I was just wondering if this has cropped up again in your life and how?

39:48 ADHD item

42:24 The washing machine of woes 

48:19 Does having ADHD and Autism make you more tolerant of other people who exhibit what might be frustrating symptoms of ADHD and Autism in your personal or professional life?

51:04 You’ve built a fantastic community online lending support to neurodivergents, from those who have reached out, do you see any common themes in the turmoils of those who are feeling lost?

53:23 Have you made any steps over the last year to manage your R.S.D and has it cropped up in your life since you were last on?

58:23 For someone who has said they take things literally and can maybe be more blunt than people are used to, this must cause confusions in conversations and friendships, how does your RSD deal with these confusions?

01:04:07 Why are boundaries important to a person?

01:11:16 At the beginning of your Ted Talk, you listed contradictions of social dynamics that you had trouble balancing. Could you mention a couple of them now?

01:13:18 You then go on to say other neurotypical people just seemed to have a metaphorical rulebook which helped them understand these things that you couldn't get to grips with, did this lead to resentment of being different? Having to work so hard to understand something others know intrinsically?

01:17:01 A letter from the previous guest 

Buy Ellie's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-You-Goodbye-Should-Would/dp/0241710375

Follow Ellie on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/elliemidds/?hl=en

This episode has been produced for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to be taken as medical advice or advice in any way.

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