Today Shelly shares very personal news. Shelly, living as a woman for 38 years, has come out as a transgender man. Meet Asher, listeners. Asher shares with Cam his journey to a more authentic life that fits. He discusses when one’s context changes almost overnight, sharing the dysphoria he felt living as a woman and reaching a pivotal galaxy-brain moment whe ... Show More
Nov 24
ADHD, Humility, and the Journey Beyond Shame and Perfectionism
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<p>In this episode, Ash and Dusty explore the concept of humility as a vital strength for people with ADHD. They discuss how humility differs from shame and self-deprecation and how it can help individuals manage the real impacts of ADHD symptoms, such as impulsivity and ... Show More
32m 19s
Nov 17
Navigating ADHD Challenges: Planning, Expectations, and Emotional Dysregulation
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<p>In this episode, Asher and Dusty explore the complexities of frustration tolerance and emotional regulation, particularly as they relate to living with ADHD. They discuss how frustration often arises from a misalignment between expectations and reality, especially when ... Show More
28m 3s
Nov 10
Wired for Context: How ADHD Thinks in Meaning, Not Lists
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<p>This episode explores the core idea that ADHD brains are wired for context rather than linear order. Ash and Dusty explain how people with ADHD often struggle with outlines, step-by-step plans, and standalone documentation, because their meaning-making is dialogic and ... Show More
22m 31s
Jan 2024
Tracy Otsuka: Word holes, baby steps, and smart ass women
<p>Episode 169 with Tracy Otsuka.</p><p>“I have this thing, I call them ‘word holes,’ where all of a sudden I'll be talking and I’ll forget a simple word. It's like there's a hole in my brain and the word just kind of goes in there and I can't access it.”</p><p>Tr ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2023
August McLaughlin: Oversharing, disordered eating & girl boners
<p>Episode 128 with August McLaughlin.</p><p>“Puberty was really difficult for me. I used to think everyone had a really hard time, but now I realize hormones and ADHD played a big role in that.”</p><p>August is a journalist, author of several books, and the host & producer o ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2023
Nelly Lin & Juno Lee: Destigmatizing ADHD and mental health [Top 10 Replay]
<p>Episode 156 with Nelly Lin & Juno Lee. [Replay].</p><p>Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or th ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2022
Dr. Kellie Stecher: Rejection sensitive dysphoria & professional burnout
<p>Episode 104 with Dr. Kellie Stecher.</p><p>“Many of our parents were of the mindset that you don’t need help, you don’t need therapy, you don’t need coaching, you don’t need medicine. You can just figure it out.”</p><p>Dr. Stecher is an OBGYN and Co-Founder and President of Pa ... Show More
57m 14s