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ADHD Chatter

ADHD Chatter

By: Alex Partridge
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ADHD Chatter is the podcast for curious minds who want to understand why we think, feel and behave the way we do. Hosted by Alex Partridge, each episode brings together leading experts and powerful personal stories to explore ADHD, autism, mental health, psychology and the fascinating science of being human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Alex Partridge Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • The 14 Day Meal Plan That Turns ADHD Into A Superpower! | Dr. Jolene Brighten

    The 14 Day Meal Plan That Turns ADHD Into A Superpower! | Dr. Jolene Brighten
    Oct 7 2026
    I wish I knew about this 14 day meal plan years ago. It changes everything. Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s health and hormones. Dr. Brighten’s Book ADHD & Women: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ Dr. Brighten’s Website: https://drbrighten.com Dr. Brighten’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten Dr. Brighten’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten Dr. Brighten’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten Dr. Brighten’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/ Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    7 mins
  • Brain Expert: THIS Common Food Turns ADHD Into A Superpower, It's In Your Cupboard!

    Brain Expert: THIS Common Food Turns ADHD Into A Superpower, It's In Your Cupboard!
    Oct 5 2026
    Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s health and hormones. In this episode, she joins Alex to explore the often-overlooked connection between ADHD, hormones, the immune system, pregnancy, postpartum changes, PMDD and perimenopause, and why so many women are still being misunderstood by conventional medicine. Chapters: 00:00 The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD 02:07 The ADHD Patient Dr Jolene Will Never Forget 05:19 Why ADHD Isn’t Just a Brain Condition 06:51 The Hidden Brain–Hormone–Immune Connection 12:14 Why Estrogen Can Change Everything for ADHD Women 14:04 What Medicine Still Gets Wrong About Female ADHD 16:43 The Shocking Link Between ADHD, PMDD & Endometriosis 29:45 Why Pregnancy Can Make ADHD So Much Harder 32:54 The Postpartum ADHD Experience Nobody Warns You About 37:02 Why ADHD Can Suddenly Get Worse in Perimenopause 43:23 The 14-Day Meal Plan for Better ADHD Energy & Focus 50:21 The Lifestyle Habits That Can Transform Female ADHD 52:37 What ADHD Women Think Is Normal — But Isn’t 53:28 The ADHD Symptom Women Blame Themselves For Most 56:55 A Letter to My Younger Self Dr. Brighten’s Book ADHD & Women: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/ Dr. Brighten’s Website: https://drbrighten.com Dr. Brighten’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten Dr. Brighten’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten Dr. Brighten’s Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten Dr. Brighten’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/ Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    1 hr
  • After 5,000 ADHD Assessments, I Noticed This Scary Pattern...

    After 5,000 ADHD Assessments, I Noticed This Scary Pattern...
    Sep 28 2026
    This episode has been paid for by Focused. It contains an advert for their ADHD assessments. Almost one year on, Danielle Mulligan, Focused Clinical Lead and ADHD Nurse Practitioner, returns to the podcast to discuss how assessment and support for ADHD is changing. Get a discount on your ADHD assessment at Focused -- use the code 'CHATTER' at checkout https://uk.focused.clinic/ Chapters: 00:00 The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD 02:33 Why ADHD Makes You Feel Broken 06:47 The Scary Pattern After 1,000s of ADHD Assessments 10:35 Why Being Misunderstood Turns Into Shame 12:48 Why an ADHD Diagnosis Can Make Things Feel Worse 15:18 The #1 Thing ADHD People Blame Themselves For 17:03 The Hidden Grief After an ADHD Diagnosis 19:31 How ADHD People Learn to Hide It 22:50 Why So Many ADHD Adults Were Missed for Decades 24:57 The Pattern Before an ADHD Breaking Point 25:57 Why Focused Was Created 26:57 What Actually Happens During an ADHD Assessment 28:45 What an ADHD Assessor Is Really Looking For 29:47 How to Make ADHD Assessments Feel Safe 31:06 The Growing NHS vs Private ADHD Assessment Gap 33:30 The Biggest Misconception About ADHD 34:56 A Heartbreaking Letter to My Younger Self Take the ADHD and Education survey at Focused = Enter their £150 prize draw https://uk.focused.clinic/adhd-education-survey/quiz Explore Focused: https://uk.focused.clinic/ Focused on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@focusedclinic Focused on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focused.clinic/ Focused on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrewyWYFprbMiObNA1Jgow Focused on X https://x.com/Focusedclinic Focused on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusedclinic/ Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    36 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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