ADHD Aha! podcast

ADHD Aha!

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.

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.

 

#102

My full-circle ADHD experience (Laura’s story, continued)

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23 hrs Ago

27 MINS

27:35

23 hrs Ago


#101

Love and grief with ADHD (Steve Wesley’s story)

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18 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:59

18 Mar 2025


#100

Afraid to be the “crazy wife” with ADHD (Sela Carsen’s story)

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04 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:20

04 Mar 2025


#99

Sensory overload and self-advocacy with ADHD (Margaux Joffe’s story)

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18 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:31

18 Feb 2025


#98

Rejection sensitivity and ADHD as an Emmy-winning comedy writer (Dan McCoy’s story)

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04 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:35

04 Feb 2025


#97

A deeper dive on ADHD, sex, and consent (Cate Osborn is back!)

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21 Jan 2025

36 MINS

36:37

21 Jan 2025


#96

3 generations of ADHD…and masking (Zoe Plotnick’s story)

At 14, Zoe Plotnick told her mom, “My brain’s broken.” Zoe wanted an ADHD evaluation, but ... more

07 Jan 2025

17 MINS

17:00

07 Jan 2025


#95

ADHD or OCD? (Julianna Broadwater’s story)

For years, Julianna Broadwater’s therapist suggested looking into ADHD. But Julianna resis... more

24 Dec 2024

18 MINS

18:56

24 Dec 2024


#94

The ADHD failure cycle (Jared Robson’s story)

Growing up, Jared Robson got so sick of failing that he decided, “trying isn’t for me.” Ja... more

10 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:07

10 Dec 2024


#93

AuDHD, sensory meltdowns, and hormones (Sam Hiew’s story)

After Samantha Hiew had her second child at age 40, hormonal changes shed light on her ADH... more

26 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:16

26 Nov 2024


#92

Going on the record with ADHD (Rakia Reynolds’ story)

In school, a teacher made Rakia Reynolds push her desk all the way to the principal’s offi... more

12 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:24

12 Nov 2024


#91

What’s scary about ADHD? (Ghost hunter Em Schulz’s story)

Em Schulz thought they were just lazy growing up. Years later, after discovering that not ... more

29 Oct 2024

25 MINS

25:57

29 Oct 2024


#90

When ADHD is mistaken for disobedience (Kayla Sanders’ story)

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15 Oct 2024

24 MINS

24:41

15 Oct 2024


#89

Emotional regulation — and yelling — as a mom with ADHD (Patricia Sung’s story)

Patricia Sung was diagnosed with ADHD in her first year of college. It wasn’t until she be... more

01 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:42

01 Oct 2024


#88

Fear of rejection with ADHD runs deep (Matthew’s story)

Matthew Raghunauth always felt like he was a little lazy and sluggish — that’s just how he... more

17 Sep 2024

24 MINS

24:20

17 Sep 2024


#87

“You can’t have ADHD” (Farah Jamil’s story)

Farah Jamil had to stand up for herself when two health care providers told her she couldn... more

03 Sep 2024

31 MINS

31:54

03 Sep 2024


#86

Jessica McCabe (!!) on motherhood, social anxiety, and ADHD medication

How to ADHD creator Jessica McCabe has been the source of many ADHD “aha” moments — so wha... more

20 Aug 2024

34 MINS

34:31

20 Aug 2024


#85

ADHD and trauma

Dr. Monica Johnson joins Laura to talk about a topic that comes up a lot on ADHD Aha!: ADH... more

06 Aug 2024

32 MINS

32:10

06 Aug 2024


#84

ADHD in marriage: How it changed a relationship (Breon and Dan’s story)

Breon and Dan Gummel are a mixed-neurodiversity married couple. After about 5 years of mar... more

23 Jul 2024

26 MINS

26:57

23 Jul 2024


#83

Career tips and starting a business with ADHD. Plus ADHD and PTSD (Phoebe Gavin’s story)

Leadership and career coach Phoebe Gavin was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age. Phoebe’s ... more

09 Jul 2024

32 MINS

32:28

09 Jul 2024


#82

“ADHD for Smart Ass Women” host Tracy Otsuka!

As women, it can feel like we have to do it all, yet not be “too much.” Add ADHD stigma an... more

25 Jun 2024

28 MINS

28:19

25 Jun 2024


#81

Toxic productivity, remembering to remember, and rejection sensitivity (Jesse Anderson’s story)

Jesse Anderson wishes he’d had an ADHD manual when he was first diagnosed as an adult, so ... more

11 Jun 2024

29 MINS

29:01

11 Jun 2024