In this episode, I chatted with Rowchell, a 21-year-old social worker in training and the organizer of the Uniform Project, a social enterprise that comprises a team of volunteers who are passionate about sustainability and education in equality. She studied psychology and education studies and was diagnosed with dyscalculia.

She shared her journey through getting her diagnosis and barely made it through her math classes. We also talked about the importance of general awareness of ADHD so that people living with this condition are treated more nicely.

Topics Discussed

[01:13] About Rowchell and the Uniform Project

[02:06] Rowchell shares her University experience 

[03:32] Rowchell's journey before and after diagnosis

[12:20] Navigating life and living with dyscalculia 

[21:30] The role of good support systems

[30:00] Rowchell's mindset shift after her diagnosis

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Jamilla is a BAND grand recipient and lives in Manchester. She is passionate about traveling and anything in the creative space. 

In this episode, she shares her journey from being diagnosed with ADHD, to navigating the downhill of being a neuro minority and eventually overcoming it.

Topics Discussed

[01:18] Meet the guest.

[01:50] Jamilla's journey to being diagnosed with ADHD

[03:18] Applying for the BAND fund grant; Jamila's reasons and expectations

[04:49] Life before and after learning about Neurodiversity and being a black Neuro minority.

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Ben is a 23-year-old Criminology graduate and is currently employed in a number security graduate scheme. He was diagnosed as Autistic in 2020 and has since been an advocate for Autistic people.

In this episode, he takes us through navigating life being autistic as an undergraduate, in his workplace, family, and general relationships.

Topic Discussed

[01:15] About the guest.

[02:27] Ben's workplace adjustments to his condition.

[03:20] Ben shared his journey before and after his diagnosis.

[17:08] The strategy for getting a good support group.

[18:32] Managing the new identity of being autistic 

[20:43] Ben shares how his strength overrides the lapses in other areas of his life.

[26:17] Navigating life in the Neuro minority.

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For most people, self-diagnosing with ADHD comes after a lot of research and what follows is getting a professional diagnosiss

Naomi and Opus are have been through this, brought together through the ADHD Babes community, they they now host group sessions and support the growth of the peer support community.

In this episode, they take us through the journey of getting their diagnosis, their lives before and after, and what their support systems look like.

We also get to learn about the ADHD Babes support group and how it helps black women by creating a safe space to address issues surrounding people living with ADHD.

Topics Discussed

[01:08] Meet the guests.

[02:13] An Intro to the ADHD Babes concept.

[04:09]  Naomi and Opus's diagnosis journey

[11:12] Naomi's family's reaction to her diagnosis.

[12:29] The process of getting diagnosed, challenges, and expectations.

[27:23] The dynamics of their lives after diagnosis.

[30:44] Naomi and Opus's involvement with ADHD Babes group

[33:08] Naomi shares her experience with ADHD and other black support groups

[39:58] Systems that can help a neurodivergent people thrive.

Links

If you wish to support the ADHD group, join them or learn more about them, visit www.adhdbabes.com

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The strongest people are the ones who have gone through the various stages of life's fire and come up with solutions to challenge bad narratives. In this episode, I had an insightful conversation with one of those people.

Paris is a minority policy officer and she was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 22. Being a victim of intense bullying, from medical personnel to school mares, it makes sense to see her working towards ensuring that others get a different treatment from what she experienced.

We talked about growing up and having to deal with medical racism, and bullying, and embracing her medical condition.

Topics Discussed

[01:13] Paris shares her journey from being bullied to getting her diagnosis

[04:48] Medical Racism and its Effect on Paris Diagnosis 

[12:30] Life after getting a diagnosis 

[24:50] Paris's experience with Neurodiversity support groups and communities

[34:00] Tips that don't work all the time

Links

If you wish to support the ADHD group, join them or learn more about them, visit www.adhdbabes.com

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Tianna is autistic and has ADHD. As the founder and current director of Black Girls Camping Trip, she creates outdoor treats for black women and black nonbinary people in the UK. She is an award-winning screenwriter and has had a rocky start to a now successful career.

In this episode, we talked about a wide range of topics from her career, and Black Girls Camping Trip to her diagnosis journey and finally working with her AuHD brain.

Topics Discussed

[01:48] About the guest

[03:39] Tianna's journey to becoming a writer

[06:00] Tianna's first contact with the knowledge of Autism

[07:58] Tianna's experience before her diagnosis 

[15:03] Tianna shares her financial challenges between managing autism and pushing her career

[18:24] The after-diagnosis life experience

[21:53] Tianna's supportive systems

[24:30] Common tips that don't necessarily help us with managing ADHD

[29:27] Navigating life in the Neuro minority

[30:00] About the Black Girls Camping Trip

Links

If you are interested in joining the Black Girls Camping Trip community or you wish to support us, visit www.blackgirlscampingtrip.com 

Follow Tianna on Instagram @tiannathewriter

Visit her website https://www.tiannajohnson.co.uk/

https://psychiatry-uk.com/

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In this episode, we talk to Stephanie about managing work productivity with ADHD, keeping a healthy diet and lifestyle, and her point of view as an advocate for ADHD and all the related medical conditions.

Stephanie is a qualified career adviser. She has a master's in career development and management and has been a career adviser for more than 8 years. She was diagnosed with ADHD and works tirelessly to not let her condition define her or impact her productivity.

Topic Discussed

[01:20] Guest Intro

[04:20] Stephanie's diagnosis journey

[13:12] Stephaine shares some benefits of taking medication

[19:53] ADHD and Nutrition

[25:48] The use of Dictaphones and its benefits 

[27:32] Acceptance at workplaces without feeling incompetent or pitied.

Links

Contact Stephanie on Linkedin @stephanieozuo for career advice and general tips to navigate ADHD

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