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A Dopamine Kick (ADHD Without the Filter)

A Dopamine Kick (ADHD Without the Filter)

By: Sparky and Shell
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Come with us as we navigate the mind-blowing, cluster f**k that is late-diagnosis ADHD. It’s messy, overwhelming, and sometimes makes no sense… but this is what happens when you give two people with ADHD a microphone and let them spiral.

We’re talking hyperfixations, random obsessions we swear are “the one”, the crashes, the chaos… and all the little moments that make you stop and think “why did I just do that?”
It’s all over the place, it rarely goes how you expect, and half the time it doesn’t make sense… but somehow, it’ll probably sound familiar.

There’s no structure, no perfect advice, and definitely no pretending we’ve got it all figured out. Just honest conversations about what ADHD actually feels like, the good, the bad, and everything in between… said exactly how it happens in our heads.

Because sometimes all it takes is hearing someone else say it out loud to realize you’re not broken… you’re not alone. Your brain just works differently.

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  • 147. Starting Elvanse (Vyvanse) for ADHD: The Good, The Bad & The Weird

    147. Starting Elvanse (Vyvanse) for ADHD: The Good, The Bad & The Weird
    Apr 26 2026

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    In this episode, we’re talking about what starting Elvanse actually feels like… the good bits, the bad bits, and the genuinely weird bits no one really warns you about.

    From unexpected moments of focus to somehow hyper-fixating on completely the wrong thing, nothing went the way we thought it would. One minute everything feels clearer, the next you’re questioning why you’ve just spent two hours doing something that didn’t even matter.

    We get into the small changes, the surprising ones, and the parts that are a lot harder to explain. The things that make you stop and think, “wait… is this what it’s supposed to feel like?”

    If you’ve ever wondered what ADHD medication actually feels like, or you’re on it and trying to make sense of it, this ones for you.

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    28 mins
  • 146: When ADHD Passion Becomes Obsession

    146: When ADHD Passion Becomes Obsession
    Feb 22 2026

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    This week were talking about all things ADHD obsessions!!

    ADHD passion can be a powerful strength, but without balance and boundaries it can quietly turn into an all consuming obsession that begins to take more from your life than it gives.

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    36 mins
  • 145. ADHD Coaching: What's It Like? Does It Actually Work

    145. ADHD Coaching: What's It Like? Does It Actually Work
    Jan 14 2026

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    This week, we’re finally talking ADHD coaching, something we’ve been meaning to cover for ages. Shell breaks down her experience after 8 sessions, what’s worked, and the real test… will it actually last? We also talk about what our ADHD’s been doing this week, and Shell has a brand new obsession. (What's new!?)

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    40 mins
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