This week, Pete reconnects with longtime friend and comedic powerhouse Darcy Michael for an honest, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving conversation about ADHD, neurodivergence, and the power of humour to heal. Known today for his joyful online presence with husband Jer, Darcy opens up about his late ADHD diagnosis, rejection sensitivity, and the emotional mourning that follows finally understanding your past through a new lens.

From green rooms in Vancouver to touring as viral sensations, Pete and Darcy talk about what comedy meant to them before and after diagnosis, and how executive dysfunction, hyperfixation, and impulsivity shaped both their careers and relationships. They also explore the challenges of authenticity on stage, the trauma of forced conformity, and the deep empathy required to forgive yourself — and grow.

Darcy shares how stand-up became emotionally unsustainable, why he stepped away, and how coming back with Jer — cue cards and all — felt more empowering than ever. Pete reflects on the neuroscience of attention, emotional regulation, and the strange magic of comics who connect deeply while often feeling misunderstood.

Stick around after the interview as Dr. Paul Whissell joins Pete to unpack the science behind ADHD, emotional sensitivity, medication, dopamine pathways, and how our brains really regulate attention and working memory. It's a crash course in empathy, self-awareness, and how comedy just might be one of the most adaptive tools for survival.

🎙️ Featuring:

• Comedian & creator Darcy Michael

• Neuroscientist Dr. Paul Whissell

• Hosted by Pete Johansson

💡 Topics Include:

• Rejection sensitivity dysphoria

• ADHD, executive dysfunction & working memory

• Cannabis, medication, and cognitive creativity

• Comedy as healing, self-awareness, and connection

• Emotional dysregulation and late diagnosis

• Forgiveness, friendship, and the price of performance

• Social media success and algorithm fatigue

• Why trigger warnings matter

• Male vulnerability and emotional growth

📌 Support Darcy & Jer’s journey here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/5nf6m-support-darcy-jer-through-this-challenging-time
📺 Watch "No Refunds" on Crave
🎟️ Tour info: https://www.darcyandjer.com