Episode 1 explains the current state of research into ADHD and dispels some common myths through a conversation with Rose Callaghan, a stand-up comedian based in Melbourne, Australia who uses her comedy to advocate for greater ADHD awareness. Freddie also explains what she is going to be investigating about the overlap between rock climbing and ADHD over the course of season 2.

Resources:

• Rose Callaghan's website
• Follow Rose on Instagram and X @operation_rosie and on TikTok @rosecallaghancomedy
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Women
• Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Overview of Gender differences, Genetic, Epigenetic, and Non-genetic aspects
• Gender differences in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: an update of the current evidence
• Update: Baseball Players, ADHD, and Rx
• Decoding the Overlap Between Autism and ADHD
• Shared heritability of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder
• The neuroscience of the ADHD Brain
• The Nugget Climbing Podcast with Dorian Evers