Attention Different | an ADHD podcast

By Stephen Tonti & Aaron Smith

Science & Medicine Education Self-Help Social Sciences College & High School

What's Attention Different | an ADHD podcast about?

Attention Different is a neurodiversity podcast dedicated to reframing ADHD. Hosts Aaron and Stephen shed light on living and even thriving with ADHD, offering new insights, strategies, and - how dare they - a bit of HUMOR, to leverage your ADHD for success.

Our mission is to reclaim the label, not reinvent it, in order to understand our condition in more accurate and self-affirming ways. Labels can be stigmatizing, leading to shame, guilt, and despair. We believe that “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" (ADHD), while a very real condition, has a tired and overly negative label.

Aaron and Stephen are Attention Different and proud, so whether you are a young adult, a parent, or an ADHD advocate, subscribe to our podcast and join the movement today!

We are ATTENTION DIFFERENT!!

Hosts: Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith
Check out Attention Different's website: https://www.attentiondifferent.org

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Coming Out to Your Boss (as...

08.20.2020

Featuring - Abbey Ager and Aaron SmithIn this episode, we discuss when, how, and if you should disclose your ADHD status to your employer. We talk about some critical considerations surrounding ADHD and workplace stigma, asking for support, and accessing ...

Attention Different | an ADHD podcast episodes:

08.20.2020 Coming Out to Your Boss (as ADHD) Featuring - Abbey Ager and Aaron SmithIn this episode, we discuss when, how, and if you should disclose your ADHD status to your employer. We talk about some critical considerations surrounding ADHD and workplace stigma, asking for support, and accessing ...
09.20.2019 Relationship Problems between ADHD and Non-ADHD Partners We discuss the common problems that arise in relationships between ADHD and Non-ADHD partners and what to do about these dynamics.
04.27.2018 EP 20 – Take Your Pills: Our Response to the Response with Susan Burroughs Episode 20 Take Your Pills: Our Response to the Response with Susan Burroughs ON THIS EPISODE: We respond to the backlash from Take Your Pills, the new documentary on Netflix that addressing issues of stimulant use and abuse, as well ...
04.12.2018 EP 19 – Non-ADHD Siblings with Dr. Sharon Saline Episode 19 - Non-ADHD Siblings with Dr. Sharon Saline Today we interview Dr. Sharon Saline and discuss what it's like for siblings in families where one sibling has ADHD and the other does not. Often times the focus is placed ...
02.27.2018 EP 18 – Thriving with ADHD with Diann Wingert – Part 2 Episode 18 - Thriving with ADHD with Diann Wingert In this follow-up episode on getting diagnosed later in life. Diann Wingert, an ADHD coach for entrepreneurs offers some insight into what it's like to not only live with ADHD but ...
02.20.2018 EP 17 – Late to the ADHD Party with Diann Wingert – Part 1 Episode 17 - Late to the ADHD Party with Diann Wingert Not everyone gets diagnosed with ADHD as a child. Increasingly, more and more adults and mothers are getting diagnosed later in life. Diann is a mother, has children with ...
11.30.2017 EP 15 – Energy Management Episode 15 - Energy Management We all have heard about Time Management, but have you heard of Energy Management? In this episode, we go deeper than just time management and explain how you can optimize your energy output in four ...
10.19.2017 EP 14 – Spreading Yourself Too Thin Episode 14 Spreading Yourself Too Thin Do you have a hard time saying NO to things? Do you find yourself making big promises and then not following through? Welcome to our world. We ADHDers often finding ourselves overcommitted to projects ...
09.26.2017 Ep 13 – Fail Forward Episode 13 Fail Forward To succeed we must first learn how to fail. Anyone of significance, from famous people to business moguls, has strung together a long string of failures. In this episode, we talk about how we have transformed ...
08.12.2017 Ep 12 – MindFULLness Episode 12 MindFULLness In this episode, we dig into the topic of Mindfulness. Our minds are constantly flooded with thoughts and we discuss some helpful tools and tactics we use to calm the mind. Practicing mindfulness may sound like an ...
06.27.2017 Ep 10 – Time Management – Part 1 Episode 10 Time Management - Part 1 Well, it happens to the best of us... we mess up, we are late, we forget. This happened to us recently. We get real about time management struggles and what we are doing ...
06.15.2017 Ep 11 – Time Management – Part 2 Episode 11 Time Management - Part 2 In this episode, we continue the discussion regarding time management. Ironically, we needed more time to talk about this topic ;). We get into our favorite time-saving devices and present both high tech ...
05.20.2017 Ep 8 – PLEASE EXCUSE MY ADHD Episode 8 Please Excuse My ADHD In this episode, we dive into whether it's ever alright to use your ADHD as an excuse. We talk about the ways in which ADHDers commonly brush off things as part of their ADHD ...
05.13.2017 Ep 7 – TO MEDICATE, OR NOT TO MEDICATE ? Episode 7 To Medicate, or Not to Medicate ? In this episode we debate the upsides and downsides to medicating ADHD from the perspective of our own lives. We both have been on medication and had to figure out for ...
05.06.2017 Ep 9 – HYPERFOCUS Episode 9 HYPERFOCUS This episode gets into the topic of hyperfocus, a trait that some have characterized as a superpower and others have indicated it's rather destructive nature. We go into how those of us with ADHD can make hyperfocus ...
05.01.2017 Ep 5 – Perfectly Imperfect Episode 5 Perfectly Imperfect In this episode we discuss the tendency for ADHDers to be perfectionistic and how this can be counterproductive at times. We debate whether the concept of “perfect” exists and explain difference between perfecting your process vs. ...
04.29.2017 Ep 6 – Overlooked: Women & ADHD Episode 6 Overlooked: Women & ADHD In this episode we the reasons why women are often overlooked and not diagnosed at the same rates as males. We dive into the difference between the sexes and how ADHD presents in girls ...
04.16.2017 Ep 4 – Hereditonti Episode 4 Hereditonti In this episode we interview Stephen's Mom and discover that the hereditary nature of ADHD is in full effect. Stephen's Mom recounts raising Stephen and discusses her own insights into raising an ADHD child, as well as ...
04.08.2017 Ep 2 – “I AM” vs “I HAVE” ADHD Episode 2 "I AM" vs "I HAVE" ADHD Listen or Download Audio Below
04.08.2017 Ep 3 – Generation Distraction Episode 3 Generation Distraction In this episode we talk about the addictive use of technology from cell phones, to gaming, to computers. We ADHDers are particularly at risk for impulsive and addictive behaviors especially concerning electronic devices. We also address ...
04.01.2017 Ep 1 – “What IS ADHD!?” Episode 1 - What IS ADHD!? Listen or Download Audio Below
01.01.1990 Ep 5 – Perfectly Imperfect Episode 5 Perfectly Imperfect In this episode we discuss the tendency for ADHDers to be perfectionistic and how this can be counterproductive at times. We debate whether the concept of "perfect" exists and explain difference between perfecting your process vs. ...
01.01.1990 Ep 13 – Fail Forward Episode 13 Fail Forward To succeed we must first learn how to fail. Anyone of significance, from famous people to business moguls, has strung together a long string of failures. In this episode, we talk about how we have transformed ...