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ADHD Chatter

ADHD Chatter

By: Alex Partridge
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I had my first anxiety attack in a classroom when I was 6 years old. I started LADBible when I was 22 years old. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 34. Suddenly, everything made sense. Join me every Tuesday as I chat with leading experts, celebrities and psychiatrists. This is the podcast I wish I heard when I was younger. None of us are broken, just different. We have all always been enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Alex Partridge Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)

    5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)
    Jul 6 2026
    Dr Khurram is a world-renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and the author of Explaining AuDHD. In this episode, he explains what AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) really feels like beyond the diagnostic labels, why so many people spend years masking their traits, and the emotional cost of living without understanding themselves. We explore the hidden signs of AuDHD, why so many people feel broken, misunderstood, and lonely, how an AuDHD diagnosis can transform relationships and identity, and what it truly takes to stop masking and start thriving. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:43 The AuDHD contradiction nobody talks about 04:14 What people with AuDHD are terrified of being judged for 06:29 The AuDHD assessment Dr Khurram will never forget 07:37 What almost every AuDHD adult blames themselves for 08:32 Why so many people with AuDHD think they're a bad friend 10:01 The hidden danger of never finding your AuDHD tribe 10:34 Why masking AuDHD is so exhausting 13:43 The most heartbreaking part of living with AuDHD 16:22 Why loneliness feels different with AuDHD 19:10 Why partners often misunderstand AuDHD 22:07 Tiimo advert 23:59 5 hidden signs you're masking AuDHD 25:03 How an AuDHD diagnosis changes relationships 30:13 The moment you realise your whole life was masking 34:45 What AuDHD burnout really feels like 36:45 The true cost of never unmasking AuDHD 39:08 Stop fighting your AuDHD brain 40:56 Why so many people with AuDHD believe they're broken 45:07 If you were diagnosed late, you need to hear this 45:42 The hardest part of living with AuDHD 47:10 A letter to my younger self Dr Khurram on LinkedIn 👉 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-khurram-sadiq Dr Khurram’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explaining-AuDHD-Guide-Autism-ADHD/dp/1804369489 Dr Khurram on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fomosapien666/?hl=en Book to see Dr Khurram in clinic for an ADHD assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-adhd-assessment/ For an Autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-autism-assessment/ For a combined ADHD and autism assessment 👉 https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    48 mins
  • Trauma Expert: 3 Oddly Specific ADHD Trauma Issues

    Trauma Expert: 3 Oddly Specific ADHD Trauma Issues
    Jun 29 2026
    Ella McCrystal is a psychotherapist and trauma specialist who helps people understand how early life experiences shape the nervous system, self-worth, relationships, and the way we move through the world. Together we explore the hidden link between ADHD, trauma, masking, rejection sensitivity (RSD), and why so many people with ADHD feel like they have to become someone else just to be accepted. We also discuss how trauma can make ADHD symptoms feel even more overwhelming, why masking is often a survival response, and what healing can actually look like. If you've ever wondered who you really are beneath the mask, this episode is for you. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:16 How do you separate who you are from who you've had to become to survive? 04:02 The childhood experiences that teach people to mask 13:18 Why ADHD can make you more vulnerable to abuse 17:10 How trauma can intensify rejection sensitivity (RSD) 21:29 Why rejection hurts people with ADHD so deeply 23:49 How to calm your nervous system when RSD is triggered 30:07 Tiimo advert 31:26 Is masking actually a survival response? 36:01 What happens when you finally stop masking 37:55 Why masking leaves so many people feeling lonely 40:42 How to find your people and stop feeling alone 44:32 The one thing people with ADHD need to stop apologising for 47:53 The biggest lie people with ADHD have been taught about themselves 52:11 The message every person with ADHD needs to hear 54:05 A letter to my younger self Visit Ella’s website 👉 https://ellamccrystal.com Find Ella on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/ellamccrystal/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    55 mins
  • Oxford Scientist: 3 Proven Ways To Supercharge ADHD Brains

    Oxford Scientist: 3 Proven Ways To Supercharge ADHD Brains
    Jun 22 2026
    Dr Sarah Warley is an Oxford-educated psychologist who discusses evidence-based ways to manage ADHD. By examining the scientific literature, she suggests 3 ways to supercharge your ADHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:19 How zinc and copper affect ADHD 04:11 Specific foods that help with zinc and copper deficiency 05:45 What it really feels like to live with ADHD 07:36 What actually helps a ADHD brain become regulated 09:21 How The Moro Reflex Helps ADHD Brains 14:32 What parts of ADHD cause the most shame 17:28 How RSD can be improved with supplementation 19:09 The unique ADHD experience of loneliness 21:06 Tiimo advert 23:52 Why masking feels safer than showing your true self 26:21 What are the long term consequences of masking 32:22 Audience question: diet tips for ADHD brain 33:57 Any tips to manage the challenging traits of autism 35:33 Any diet tips for someone with ADHD going through menopause 37:10 A letter to my younger self Visit The Key Clinic 👉 https://www.thekeyclinic.co.uk Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    38 mins
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it's been so helpful listening to these shows, thank you for doing a great job

great guests

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Some amazing, inspirational people on here, very informative discussions, reflecting on the positives and ways to cope living with ADHD.

Can't be without this podcast

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Straight talking, honest and vulnerable- helping validate experiences and exploring the good bad and ugly of ADHD

Brilliant honest and validating

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I wish that I'd had the information that I've garnered in these podcasts at the beginning of my teaching career. It would have helped me to support those children that needed it. These are so interesting, varied and entertaining and, most importantly, informative and validating.

Informative, educational & genuinely fascinating.

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My therapist recently suggested I probably have ADHD and the more I research the more light bulb moments I have. The superb knowledgable guests on this podcasts have been vital to help me understand my special mind. Thank you.

Invaluable

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