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.

 

#122

From ADHD intensity to steady ground — and into disability theology (Ange Nolan returns!)

Back by popular demand… it’s Ange Nolan! Ange returns to ADHD Aha! to share how her ADHD j... more

09 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:19

09 Dec 2025


#121

Revisiting: ADHD, loving intensely, and impulsivity (Ange’s story)

This week we’re revisiting one of our favorite ADHD Aha! episodes.  Ange Nolan once suspec... more

25 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:00

25 Nov 2025


#120

Diagnosed with ADHD as a child, but she didn’t find out until college (Atira’s story)

When Atira Roberson was in first grade, she was evaluated and diagnosed with ADHD, dyscalc... more

11 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:55

11 Nov 2025


#119

What’s so funny about ADHD? (Comedian Jim Tews’ story)

Jim Tews is a comedian, Coast Guard veteran, and New York Times bestselling author who’s n... more

28 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:44

28 Oct 2025


#118

A valedictorian with ADHD, autism, and a disciplinary record (Ann Bennett’s story)

This week, host Laura Key sits down with her co-worker Dr. Ann Bennett, who leads applied ... more

21 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:22

21 Oct 2025


#117

When one twin has ADHD and gets labeled “the bad one” (Lisa McNeil’s story)

Lisa McNeil grew up being called the “bad” twin — the one who talked back and couldn’t do ... more

14 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:52

14 Oct 2025


#116

She treated ADHD for years — then found out she had it, too (Dr. Nerissa Bauer’s story)

Have you ever felt like a fraud, even in the work you know best? Dr. Nerissa Bauer has. Af... more

30 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:01

30 Sep 2025


#115

Math anxiety, caffeine, and learning to manage emotions with ADHD (Derek Miller’s story)

Derek Miller wears many hats: money coach, musician, athlete, performer, cider guide, and ... more

16 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:26

16 Sep 2025


#114

She broke the silence on ADHD shame in women (Sari Solden’s story)

Sari Solden is a psychotherapist, author, and a true trailblazer for women with ADHD. In t... more

02 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:14

02 Sep 2025


#113

An unexpected ADHD diagnosis following her daughter’s traumatic birth (Erica Shoemate’s story)

When Erica Shoemate gave birth to her daughter Nia, she was told Nia wouldn’t survive. But... more

19 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:32

19 Aug 2025


#112

How do you make invisible struggles visible? (Kate Hammer’s story)

It’s one thing to wonder if you have ADHD. It’s another to read how your loved ones see it... more

05 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:31

05 Aug 2025


#111

Ready, fire, aim! ADHD, creativity, and magic tricks (John Michael Hinton’s story)

Magician and speaker John Michael Hinton grew up full of energy. As a kid, he lived abroad... more

22 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:52

22 Jul 2025


#110

Am I using ADHD as a crutch? (Jiyoung An’s story)

For most of her life, Jiyoung An believed her struggles came down to laziness or lack of e... more

08 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:40

08 Jul 2025


#109

ADHD and emotions in men (Marc Almodovar’s story)

Marc Almodovar was diagnosed with ADHD at 16, after he took it upon himself to ask for hel... more

24 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:14

24 Jun 2025


#108

Feeling unsafe with ADHD (Laura Mears-Reynolds’ story)

Laura Mears-Reynolds had reached a breaking point with anxiety and depression—until she re... more

10 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:52

10 Jun 2025


#107

How an ADHD diagnosis was lost and found again (Nikki Daye’s story)

Nikki Daye, a school psychologist and ADHD advocate, grew up in the foster care system. Sh... more

27 May 2025

27 MINS

27:42

27 May 2025


#106

ADHD, autism, and the pressure to be “man enough” (Shane Thrapp’s story)

Shane Thrapp always felt different. As an adult, he found out he has both ADHD and autism ... more

13 May 2025

25 MINS

25:55

13 May 2025


#105

A breakup, an intense reaction, and the ADHD questions surrounding it all (Danielle Elliot’s story)

Danielle Elliot was considering breaking up with her partner...and then he broke up with h... more

29 Apr 2025

30 MINS

30:32

29 Apr 2025


#104

I didn’t want to have ADHD (from the Climbing the Walls podcast)

In this bonus episode, we’re sharing the first episode of a new Understood.org podcast, Cl... more

22 Apr 2025

31 MINS

31:28

22 Apr 2025


#103

A mother-son ADHD combo, plus teaching with ADHD (Emilia McGuckin’s story)

Join health and science journalist Danielle Elliot as she investigates the rise of women r... more

15 Apr 2025

25 MINS

25:05

15 Apr 2025


#102

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

On this 100th episode of ADHD Aha!, host Laura Key looks back on the powerful conversation... more

01 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:35

01 Apr 2025


#101

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

Steve Wesley makes videos about ADHD to create a legacy for his family. As a single dad wi... more

18 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:59

18 Mar 2025