Shelly and Cam do an abrupt right turn with expectations, from camping in the woods on Phish Tour with Shelly to the environment and demands of work. Wherever there are people there are expectations, and wherever there are expectations there are different interpretations of those expectations. Burnout is actually an indicator of mismanaged expectations. ADHD ... Show More
Jun 22
Mastery and ADHD: Learning to Practice, Letting Go, and Finding Motivation
In this episode of Translating ADHD, Asher and Dusty explore the complex relationship between ADHD, perfectionism, and the pursuit of mastery. They discuss how perfectionism often blocks people with ADHD from starting new tasks or hobbies because of unrealistic expectations of im ... Show More
27m 32s
Jun 15
Understanding Neuroqueer: ADHD, Identity, and Community in Pride Month
In this episode of Translating ADHD, Ash and Dusty explore the concept of neuroqueerness, a term that captures the intersections between neurodivergent identities and queer experiences. They discuss how neuroqueerness challenges both heteronormativity and neuronormativity, offeri ... Show More
26m 45s
May 25
From Mood to Action: Navigating Emotions and Decisions with ADHD
In this episode of the Translating ADHD podcast, Ash and Dusty explore the concept of emotional permanence—a term that highlights the experience of being stuck in intense emotions, often seen in people with ADHD. They discuss how emotional dysregulation, a common but under-recogn ... Show More
31m 46s
May 2025
The ADHD-Productivity Trap with Ari Tuckman, Psy.D, CST
It’s not that people with ADHD don’t want to be productive. It’s that they’re often trapped in a paradox: striving to do more, while silently blaming themselves for not doing enough. That tension—between internal ambition and external expectations—is the focus of this conversatio ... Show More
37m 59s
Jan 2024
Adults with ADHD-Name Your Distractions!
<p class="MsoNormal">We're talking about distractions in this podcast. And if you can't name them, then you can't deal with them.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you are a busy adult with ADHD, distractions are coming at you all day long. You're distracted at home, and distractions a ... Show More
19m 15s
Aug 2025
Prioritizing When Everything Feels Urgent for the Busy Adult with ADHD
If you're a busy professional with ADHD, chances are you've stared at a long to-do list and thought, "Where do I even start?" In this episode, Dave will tackle one of the most overwhelming challenges for ADHD brains: How to prioritize tasks and projects when everything feels equa ... Show More
17m 56s