10 Rules That Traumatise ADHD & Autistic Brains (& 20 That Don't!)

Kristen Pressner is an ADHD expert. Her viral TED talk showed how people with ADHD can create thriving environments. Drawing on decades of experience, she’s distilled her knowledge into a simple & practical guide. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 05:35 Just use a planner 09:54 Break big tasks into small ones 16:00 Just be more disciplined 20:49 Focus on your long term goals 23:55 Wake up earlier 28:14 Tiimo advert 29:22 Build consistent habits 31:59 Just push through 40:19 Why can’t you manage your time 42:46 Just prioritise 45:30 Just try harder 52:00 A letter to my younger self Find Kristen on Instagram 👉  https://www.instagram.com/kristen_pressner/ Visit Kristen’s website 👉 https://kristenpressner.comList inspired by 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-nugent-201821212?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app ADHD Chatter LIVE show tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AuDHD can feel like a massive contradiction with lot of confusing twists and turns. Here’s 23 AuDHD accommodations that you definitely need in your life. Chapters: 01:56 Too many showers 04:11 Give a non answer 06:16 A mental health day 09:19 Outfit repeat 10:55 Life’s better when you’re flexible 12:20 Grace period please 15:19 Fish and chips again please 18:05 Animals are better than humans 19:26 Tiimo advert 20:28 Cancel out the noise 22:03 Don’t be vague 23.35 Context is king 26:00 It all makes sense now 28:14 Pay the convenience fee 29:18 Walk and talk 30:12 Have a socks and pants rack 31:06 Don’t sit opposite someone 34:26 Let’s go there again 36:03 Use music for transitions 37:47 Jewellery… yuk 40:35 Be my body double 41:42 When no ones watching ADHD Chatter LIVE London Show Tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Yath Ramesh is an ADHD specialist psychiatrist with a unique twist. He’s treated people with ADHD from ages 18 all the way to 100, so with regards to ADHD, he’s seen it all. Chapters: 01:39 What still shocks Dr Yath 03:02 The life stages of ADHD 11:01 Unpacking RSD 18:58 The link between ADHD and crime 27:40 The post diagnosis grieving process 33:42 Tiimo advert 42:37 Yath’s ADHD mission 46:21 Why women were missed 01:00:54 How ADHD causes distress 01:02:31 The ADHD assessment explained 01:05:05 ADHD vs BPD 01:08:34 A letter to my younger self Book to see Dr Yath for an assessment: https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/book-an-adhd-assessment/ Learn more about Dr Ramesh: https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/clinicians/dr-yath-ramesh/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/adhdhealthclinic/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/people/ADHD-Health-Clinic/100087731842507/ Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Tiktok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdhealthclinic Visit Dr Yath’s clinic’s Linkedin 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-health-clinic/ ADHD Chatter LIVE London Show Tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Buy Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Doherty is a Leading ADHD Couples Therapist who's helped thousands of people with ADHD. She’s here to discuss ADHD and how it effects sex and intimacy in your relationship. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:56 How ADHD impacts sexual relationships 04:38 Difference between love & limerence 10:26 How to manage transition difficulty 14:21 Sensory issues during intimacy 17:00 The trouble with orgasms 22:12 Tiimo advert 23:14 RSD in the bedroom 28:45 How ADHD impacts sex drive 29:35 Vaginismus 32:07 When sex becomes a mask to save the relationship 37:09 Sexual OCD 39:39 AuDHD intimacy 42:07 Audience intimacy questions Visit Karen’s website 👉 https://karendohertycoaching.co.uk Find Karen on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/karendohertycoaching/ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Dzamic is a world leading ADHD consultant, specialising in female masking and loneliness. Dana has helped thousands of ADHD women understand their diagnosis and themselves. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:45 What is masking 05:11 Why ADHD people are expert maskers 07:24 What ADHD kids hide their true self 11:43 The positive side of masking 16:08 Women’s societal expectations 18:42 How to stop shaming your true self 20:23 The root cause of shame 21:48 How masking delays an ADHD diagnosis 23:12 Tiimo advert 26:07 The risks of masking 29:18 The link between RSD and masking 34:30 The link between masking and loneliness 37:22 Patreon advert 38:12 The link between masking and alcohol 41:48 The truth about unmasking and grief 43:32 How to unmask 44:55 Top 3 audience questions about un-masking Visit Dana’s website 👉 https://adhdinsighthub.com/ Find Dana on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-dzamic-she-her-3481861bb/ Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Samantha Hiew is a highly specialised female ADHD and Autism expert with a PhD in medical sciences. She’s here to give you a detailed crash course in AuDHD and help you spot it. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  01:57 What AuDHD feels like 04:29 Sam’s story 26:29 Tiimo advert 28:09 Fearing your self diagnosis is wrong 30:14 How to spot AuDHD in women  35:48 When your partner doesn’t understand  37:48 How to advocate for yourself  40:02 How Autism can mask ADHD 40:52 The AuDHD RSD experience  47:16 Difference between RSD and narcissistic rage  48:24 How autism can parent ADHD 49:57 AuDHD Hacks 51:50 Most requested audience questions  Visit Sam’s website 👉 https://samanthahiew.com Join Sam's AuDHD programme 👉 https://hub.adhdgirls.co.uk/AuDHD-Women-Intersectional-Scientific-Lens Find Sam on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthahiew/ Join the Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RSD is the hardest part of ADHD. It stands for Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and it causes extreme emotional pain when you perceive someone has criticised you. It's truly debilitating but there are many coping strategies. Pre-order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Episode chapters: 02:22 RSD Explained 04:59 Give it a name 08:56 RSD hates evidence 11:19 Remove yourself 13:28 How to slow down emotional responses 16:51 Question the story 20:33 Tiimo advert 21:36 Create an alternative story 23:10 The rejection collection 25:14 Manage the basics 30:38 Separate yourself from RSD 33:27 Use clarity 39:24 Pre-rejection preparations Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's debut book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Mark Rackley is an AuDHD specialist with more than two decades of experience helping people with ADHD and Autism. He’s back by popular demand to help you process your late AuDHD diagnosis and discuss the risks of undiagnosed AuDHD. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 03:09 How common is AuDHD 04:53 What AuDHD actually feels like 07:18 The shame of being AuDHD 10:44 How to manage AuDHD 18:27 How people react after AuDHD diagnosis 20:45 How to process a late AuDHD diagnosis 29:35 Tiimo advert 30:36 Risks of undiagnosed AuDHD 32:42 The risks of AuDHD monotropism 35:45 How to live successfully with ADHD and Autism 39:49 Is AuDHD hard to communicate 41:54 New groundbreaking AuDHD research 44:39 Audience questions 51:10 How to help an AuDHD friend/family member 56:15 A letter to my younger self Find Mark on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drmarkrackley/?hl=en Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Judith Mohring is a Cambridge educated psychiatrist who specialises in ADHD. She’s here to guide you through the 5 stages of processing a late ADHD diagnosis. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer  03:33 The hardest part of a late ADHD diagnosis  04:34 Grief 06:44 Resentment  13:38 Relief  15:08 Unmasking realisations  18:49 Complex diagnosis emotions  20:27 Tiimo advert  21:29 Late diagnosis regression  23:53 How to unlearn ‘normal’ 37:21 Personal growth after a diagnosis  39:19 Most popular audience questions  42:49 Judith’s ADHD item Visit Dr Judith Mohring's website 👉 https://www.adhded.co.uk/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. William (Bill) Dodson, M.D., LF-APA, is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and has spent his career helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes from ADHD treatment. Dr. Dodson has been instrumental in advancing the field’s understanding of the emotional component of ADHD, most notably through his recognition of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (“RSD”) as a core feature. His work with patients with highly complex psychiatric needs has earned him international acclaim. He has written more than 120 articles and produced 17 webinars for ADDitude and the Attention Deficit Disorder Association. He serves on ADDitude’s Medical Advisory Panel. Chapters: 00:54 What is RSD and how people experience it 07:11 Why did you coin the phrase ‘RSD’ 12:55 Is RSD a lonely experience 19:05 Is RSD your inner child throwing a tantrum 22:26 The link between emotional dysregulation and RSD 28:22 The darkest side of RSD 34:59 Dealing with regrets after an ADHD diagnosis 37:01 Tiimo advert 42:59 RSD is women VS men 45:16 How long an RSD trigger lasts 47:18 Can RSD be comparable to PTSD 49:16 RSD in romantic relationships 01:04:50 Can RSD cause agoraphobia or OCD 01:07:25 Tools to stop RSD 01:11:40 Other names for RSD 01:14:01 Audience questions Visit Dr William’s website 👉 https://www.dodsonadhdtreatment.com Pre-order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices