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The Distracted Elephant

The Distracted Elephant

By: Jina Etienne and Ipalla Cooke Co-Hosts
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 We're two professionals with ADHD, sharing our journeys & strategies. Like elephants, known for strength and intelligence yet seeming distracted with non-linear paths, we harness our ADHD as a superpower, not a limitation. It helped us uncover unique strengths: creative problem-solving, thinking outside the box, and resilience. Our podcast is a community celebrating neurodiversity, offering a space to exchange experiences and strategies. Join us, as we redefine thriving professionally with ADHD.Jina Etienne and Ipalla Cooke, Co-Hosts Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Best Laid Plans

    Best Laid Plans
    Jan 6 2026

    We had big plans for Season 2... and then got distracted. In this kickoff to Season 3, we’re naming the very real ways ADHD shows up in our creative process – like overplanning, perfectionism, and the classic procrastination loop. Consider this our official re-entry (finally).
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    20 mins
  • Living with ADHD: Dominick’s Story

    Living with ADHD: Dominick’s Story
    May 18 2025

    In this episode, we’re joined by Jina’s son, Dominick, for a real conversation about living with ADHD as an adult. We talk about how it shows up at work, in routines, in relationships – and how figuring out what doesn’t work is often how you discover what does.

    We also explore the connection between parent and child when both have ADHD, the freedom of embracing how your brain actually works, and the value of being open about it. It’s honest, funny, and one of our most personal episodes yet.
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    32 mins
  • So Many Symptoms - Is It Really ADHD?

    So Many Symptoms - Is It Really ADHD?
    Mar 19 2025

    In this episode, we dive into the three main presentations of ADHD—Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined—and explore how they show up in real life. We’ll explore the most common symptoms, like inattention and impulsivity, as well as less obvious ones, like time blindness, emotional mirroring, and sensory sensitivities.
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    31 mins
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