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Sep 2024
1h 13m

"I was SCARED to let someone love me!" -...

Alex Partridge
About this episode

Jordan Stephens is best known for being one half of Rizzle Kicks. Today he dissects his ADHD diagnosis and shares the many life-changing lessons he’s learnt. 


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00:00 Trailer

01:20 A message from our sponsor: Timoo

04:36 ADHD item reveal 

05:11 What was your first memory of feeling different?

07:14 You were diagnosed twice with ADHD, is that right?

10:36 What was your first memory of being made to feel different by somebody else?

Do you have any visual analogies that best demonstrate how ADHD manifests in you?

14:32 You’re a bit of a polymath. A musician, author, actor, mental health activist, do you think your ADHD stood you in good stead with your varied career paths?

19:34 What do you think divided you - who has clearly been able to use his brain and creative capacity to further your career - to those who only experience the negatives of ADHD?

24:11 Drugs and alcohol 

25:53 So with great success always comes great criticism. Managing so many different careers, do you suffer RSD across those pursuits?

30:11 What do you think other people's experience of working with you is?

36:56 A message from our sponsor: Stasis

38:24 ADHD item segment 

43:19 The Washing Machine of Woes (ADHD Agony Aunt segment)

48:18 You’ve written a book about heartbreak which makes me wonder, how do you experience Love and is it an intense experience perpetuated by your ADHD?

57:29 You've spoken before about body dysmorphia, is that something you feel comfortable talking about? 

01:05:56 Why was it important for you to come on this podcast and talk about ADHD?

01:07:43 A letter from the previous guest 

01:09:21 BTS footage + posting the letter + Signing the canvas 


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