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 immediate perfection. The hosts emphasize the challenge of appreciating incrementa ... Show More
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 18
Overcoming “I Don’t Want To”: Strategies for Motivation and Task Engagement
In this episode of the Translating ADHD podcast, Asher and Dusty explore the concept of "positionality," or what they call having "a case of the I don’t want," a common experience for people with ADHD where tasks feel overwhelming or unappealing, leading to avoidance and resistan ... Show More
29m 2s
May 2023
Ep.42 Let's Talk About ADHD: The TikTok Stars That Changed The Conversation
<p>Richard Pink & Roxanne Emery are the husband-and-wife team behind the social media account @ADHD_Love, sharing a fearless, often outrageously funny account of life with ADHD. With viral videos that have been viewed more than 200 million times, their mission is to remove th ... Show More
1h 15m
Apr 2024
ADHD Comorbidities: The Depression/Anxiety Cocktail with Dr. Michael Felt
This week on the show, we explore the topic of comorbidity with ADHD & Executive Functioning specialist, Dr. Michael Felt. As a lecturer at Yale University School of Medicine and a professor at Columbia University, Dr. Felt brings his knowledge to the discussion, focusing on the ... Show More
48m 42s
Apr 2023
Pippa Simou: Why ADHD looks different in girls
Episode 133 with Pippa Simou.“I think I’ve been tired my entire life. It’s absolutely exhausting having this brain.”Pippa is a former teacher, now ADHD advocate, trainer, and coach, and the founder of The ADD-vantage, a support service hub for girls and women with ADHD. When Pipp ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2025
Hormones, ADHD & the Chaos in Between with Dr. Dara Abraham
In this episode of Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki sit down with Dr. Dara Abraham—board-certified psychiatrist, women’s mental health expert, and founder of Dr. Dara Psychiatry—to explore the complicated and under-discussed relationship between ADHD and hormones. ... Show More
39m 44s
Jun 2025
The Fragile Dance of Memory and ADHD with Daniella Karidi, Ph.D.
We tend to think of memory as a vault—something that, if built correctly, should always open on command. The vault metaphor is tidy, satisfying, and wrong. In truth, memory is more like a three-legged stool balanced precariously on a floor that shifts beneath us. For people with ... Show More
42m 54s