Listen to people share candid stories about the moment it clicked that they have ADHD. Host Laura Key, who’s had her own ADHD “aha” moment, chats with guests about common topics like ADHD and shame, mental health challenges, and more. Through heartfelt interviews, listeners learn about the unexpected, emotional, and even funny ways ADHD symptoms surface for kids and adults.
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ADHD, big dreams, and the struggle to finish projects (Brandon Hogstad’s story) (00:17:59)
Brandon Hogstad — a scientist, musician, big thinker, and co-host of a dream interpretation podcast — talks about how ADHD showed up in his adult academic life. As challenges emerged, finishing projec...
When simple things aren’t simple with ADHD (Terry Matlen’s story) (00:28:24)
Psychotherapist, author, and ADHD pioneer Terry Matlen shares what led to her ADHD diagnosis. Terry’s path started with years of shame and the feeling that everyday life was inexplicably harder than i...
Imposter syndrome after a lifetime of hacking her ADHD (Debbie Reber’s story) (00:26:11)
Debbie Reber — author, podcast host, and founder of Tilt Parenting — shares her unexpected journey of discovering her ADHD as an adult. She talks about the imposter syndrome that came with it, especia...
Suicidal ideation, masking, and overlooked ADHD (From Hyperfocus) (00:25:59)
This week, we’re sharing a powerful episode from our friends at Hyperfocus — a deeply personal story with its own “aha” moments. Inattentive ADHD is often missed, especially in boys who don’t fit the ...
From ADHD intensity to steady ground — and into disability theology (Ange Nolan returns!) (00:30:19)
Back by popular demand… it’s Ange Nolan! Ange returns to ADHD Aha! to share how her ADHD journey has evolved since we last spoke. That includes her decision to study disability theology and help make ...
Revisiting: ADHD, loving intensely, and impulsivity (Ange’s story) (00:31:00)
This week we’re revisiting one of our favorite ADHD Aha! episodes. Ange Nolan once suspected she had ADHD but was dismissed by her doctor. Years later, an ADHD “iceberg” graphic that visualized how so...
Diagnosed with ADHD as a child, but she didn’t find out until college (Atira’s story) (00:21:55)
When Atira Roberson was in first grade, she was evaluated and diagnosed with ADHD, dyscalculia, and a specific learning disability. But she didn’t find out about those diagnoses until college — when s...
What’s so funny about ADHD? (Comedian Jim Tews’ story) (00:23:44)
Jim Tews is a comedian, Coast Guard veteran, and New York Times bestselling author who’s not shy to talk about ADHD in his stand-up act. Jim shares how he went from doing admin work in the Ohio Coast ...
A valedictorian with ADHD, autism, and a disciplinary record (Ann Bennett’s story) (00:33:22)
This week, host Laura Key sits down with her co-worker Dr. Ann Bennett, who leads applied research and evaluation at Understood.org. Ann shares her own autism and ADHD diagnosis story — one that didn’...
When one twin has ADHD and gets labeled “the bad one” (Lisa McNeil’s story) (00:24:52)
Lisa McNeil grew up being called the “bad” twin — the one who talked back and couldn’t do well in school. Her sister was the “good” one. It wasn’t until years later, when Lisa joined a Duke University...
She treated ADHD for years — then found out she had it, too (Dr. Nerissa Bauer’s story) (00:28:01)
Have you ever felt like a fraud, even in the work you know best? Dr. Nerissa Bauer has. After years as a researcher, teacher, and children’s doctor, burnout led her to step away from academia. Not lon...
Math anxiety, caffeine, and learning to manage emotions with ADHD (Derek Miller’s story) (00:24:26)
Derek Miller wears many hats: money coach, musician, athlete, performer, cider guide, and more. His ADHD story is just as full of twists. Derek didn’t find out he had ADHD until college. The jump from...
She broke the silence on ADHD shame in women (Sari Solden’s story) (00:26:14)
Sari Solden is a psychotherapist, author, and a true trailblazer for women with ADHD. In this episode, she talks about discovering her own ADHD while helping shape the growing field of adult ADHD in t...
An unexpected ADHD diagnosis following her daughter’s traumatic birth (Erica Shoemate’s story) (00:23:32)
When Erica Shoemate gave birth to her daughter Nia, she was told Nia wouldn’t survive. But today, Nia is 7 years old — and that traumatic birth became a turning point in Erica’s life. Erica shares how...
How do you make invisible struggles visible? (Kate Hammer’s story) (00:24:31)
It’s one thing to wonder if you have ADHD. It’s another to read how your loved ones see it in you. Host Laura Key talks with writer, director, and performer Kate Hammer, who was born in Canada and now...
Ready, fire, aim! ADHD, creativity, and magic tricks (John Michael Hinton’s story) (00:26:52)
Magician and speaker John Michael Hinton grew up full of energy. As a kid, he lived abroad and stood out for his high energy. His parents noticed early on that caffeine seemed to calm him down, a clue...
Am I using ADHD as a crutch? (Jiyoung An’s story) (00:26:40)
For most of her life, Jiyoung An believed her struggles came down to laziness or lack of effort. Even after her ADHD diagnosis less than a year ago, she questioned whether she was just making excuses ...
ADHD and emotions in men (Marc Almodovar’s story) (00:24:14)
Marc Almodovar was diagnosed with ADHD at 16, after he took it upon himself to ask for help. But it wasn’t until a painful breakup in his early 20s that he began to confront the emotional toll of hidi...
Feeling unsafe with ADHD (Laura Mears-Reynolds’ story) (00:30:52)
Laura Mears-Reynolds had reached a breaking point with anxiety and depression—until she realized something deeper was going on. She didn’t feel safe in her own hands, and she knew she needed help. Wha...
How an ADHD diagnosis was lost and found again (Nikki Daye’s story) (00:27:42)
Nikki Daye, a school psychologist and ADHD advocate, grew up in the foster care system. She was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, but her medical records were eventually lost. As she got older, her ADHD...
ADHD, autism, and the pressure to be “man enough” (Shane Thrapp’s story) (00:25:55)
Shane Thrapp always felt different. As an adult, he found out he has both ADHD and autism — two parts of his brain that sometimes work against each other. In this episode, Shane shares the weight of m...
A breakup, an intense reaction, and the ADHD questions surrounding it all (Danielle Elliot’s story) (00:30:32)
Danielle Elliot was considering breaking up with her partner...and then he broke up with her first. Danielle had a “big, out of character” reaction: By 4am that night she was packed and ready to leave...
I didn’t want to have ADHD (from the Climbing the Walls podcast) (00:31:28)
In this bonus episode, we’re sharing the first episode of a new Understood.org podcast, Climbing the Walls. Climbing the Walls is an investigative limited-series podcast that explores why women were h...
A mother-son ADHD combo, plus teaching with ADHD (Emilia McGuckin’s story) (00:25:05)
Join health and science journalist Danielle Elliot as she investigates the rise of women recently diagnosed with ADHD. Listen to Climbing the Walls now.Emilia McGuckin was surprised when a teacher sug...
My full-circle ADHD experience (Laura’s story, continued) (00:27:35)
On this 100th episode of ADHD Aha!, host Laura Key looks back on the powerful conversations she’s had with guests from all walks of life about their unique ADHD experiences. She also opens up about a ...
