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Nov 2024
1h 26m

"I don't feel empathy. People think I'm ...

Alex Partridge
About this episode

Do you want to remove the internal monologue that's holding you back? Do you want to overshare without caring what anyone thinks? Do you want to have zero anxiety and fearlessly conquer the world? Luisa Collins is all of that, and more!


Luisa also co-hosts the LuAnna podcast.


Chapters:


00:00 Trailer 

00:49 Dedication

01:00 A message from out sponsor: Tiimo app

03:35 Why was it important for you to come on ADHD Chatter?

07:03 Luisa’s ADHD item reveal

09:23 When was your first memory of feeling different?

15:10 What were your thoughts on ADHD before you were diagnosed? 

20:31 Do you feel empathy?

22:30 How did you feel when you got your ADHD diagnosis?

24:46 What positive feedback have you had from your peers, colleagues and. family revolving around your character

28:15 And what negative feedback have you had?

29:18 Do you overshare?

30:29 What is it about you that made you pursue Entrepreneurship and what is it about you that made you a successful one?

40:17 What is it about you that made you venture into reality TV

43:48 Do you think there is a lot of Narcissism in Reality TV?

45:53 Have your opinions ever landed you in trouble?

42:22 What are the negative and positive effects of whirlwind fame taking its toll on the dopamine seeking ADHD brain?

47:08 Luisa’s ADHD item explanation 

53:17 The ADHD agony aunt segment (The Washing Machine of Woes)

57:22 Have you had any struggles with addiction in your past?

58:21 The neurodivergent VS neurotypical dinner party scenario

01:01:35 The Alien scenario 

01:03:59 What film characters have ADHD

01:18:50 A letter from the previous guest (3 rules to live by)

01:20:56 Behind the scenes clips, posting the letter & signing the ‘out of the box’ canvas


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