Attention Different is an ADHD podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiversity. We aim to de-stigmatize the condition and build community by exploring the intricacies of living life and "adulting" with ADHD in the modern world. As a group of storytellers, filmmakers, and ADHD coaching professionals, we are invested in promoting diverse voices in our community and creating resources for adult ADHDers.
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Attention Different is a neurodiversity podcast dedicated to reframing ADHD. Hosts Aaron and Stephen shed light on living and even thriving with ADHD, offering new insights, strategies, and - how dare they - a bit of HUMOR, to leverage your ADHD for success. Our mission is to reclaim the label, not reinvent it, in order to understand our condition in more accurate and self-affirming ways. Labels can be stigmatizing, leading to shame, guilt, and despair. We believe that “Attention Deficit Hyp ...
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Reacting to our TEDx Talk about ADHD
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In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast Co-founders of Attention Different Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith react to an old TEDx talk (ADHD As A Difference In Cognition, Not A Disorder: Stephen Tonti at TEDxCMU) that Stephen gave many years ago that was the inspiration for the launch of a new company. Send us a text We are Attention DIFFERE…
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Should I tell my boss I have ADHD?
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In this episode, we discuss when, how, and if you should disclose your ADHD status to your employer. We talk about some critical considerations surrounding ADHD and workplace stigma, asking for support, and accessing needed accommodations, among other topics. Send us a Text Message. We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment…
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Featuring - Abbey Ager and Aaron SmithIn this episode, we discuss when, how, and if you should disclose your ADHD status to your employer. We talk about some critical considerations surrounding ADHD and workplace stigma, asking for support, and accessing needed accommodations, among other topics. www.attentiondifferent.org…
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Relationship problems between ADHD and non-ADHD partners
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We discuss the common problems that arise in relationships between ADHD and Non-ADHD partners and what to do about these dynamics. Show notes: Dani Donovan – check out her awesome ADHD webcomic @DaniDonovan. Facebook @DaniDonovanArt https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48146166 Send us a text We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutai…
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ADHD: A Legacy of Our Hunter-Gatherer Ancestors?
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In this episode of "Attention Different," the hosts discuss the hunter-gatherer hypothesis and its connection to ADHD. They explore how ADHD traits may have evolved as adaptive features beneficial in early human societies, challenging the view that ADHD is purely a negative, maladaptive condition. The conversation delves into the genetics of ADHD, …
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Reacting to the Take Your Pills documentary with guest Susan Burroughs
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We respond to the backlash from Take Your Pills, the new documentary on Netflix that addressing issues of stimulant use and abuse, as well as performance-enhancing drugs. The film has created quite a stir in the ADHD community. Very soon we will be doing a deeper dive into the film, but for now, we would like to offer some tips about how we can rea…
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How ADHD impacts non-ADHD siblings with guest Dr. Sharon Saline
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Today we interview Dr. Sharon Saline and discuss what it’s like for siblings in families where one sibling has ADHD and the other does not. Often times the focus is placed on what is going on for the ADHD sibling but what about the Non-ADHD sibling? Dr. Saline has experience in this area growing up in a family where her brother has ADHD. She highli…
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Thriving with ADHD with guest Diann Wingert
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In this follow-up episode on getting diagnosed later in life. Diann Wingert, an ADHD coach for entrepreneurs offers some insight into what it’s like to not only live with ADHD but to thrive! She has done some amazing things in her life and does not shy away from seeing her ADHD as the superpower it is. That doesn’t mean things have always been smoo…
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Late ADHD diagnosis with guest Diann Wingert
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Not everyone gets diagnosed with ADHD as a child. Increasingly, more and more adults and mothers are getting diagnosed later in life. Diann is a mother, has children with ADHD, and is an experienced therapist with over 20 years in the field, yet, she just recently learned she too has ADHD. Like many people, Diann knew she was different, but she bla…
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Surviving ADHD in Relationships: Why Your Partner Forgets Everything!
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This podcast episode delves into the complexities of ADHD within relationships, particularly focusing on how ADHD traits can impact romantic dynamics. The hosts discuss challenges such as inattentiveness, poor organizational skills, and impulsivity, which often lead to misunderstandings and frustrations between partners. They also explore how these…
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Why ADHD adults should manage their energy NOT their time
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We all have heard about Time Management, but have you heard of Energy Management? In this episode, we go deeper than just time management and explain how you can optimize your energy output in four specific dimensions of your life through provocative questions. These energy buckets are 1) The Body -Physical Energy, 2) The Emotions: Quality of Energ…
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ADHD people pleasing and overcommitment
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Do you have a hard time saying NO to things? Do you find yourself making big promises and then not following through? Welcome to our world. We ADHDers often finding ourselves overcommitted to projects and activities and struggle to be realistic about how long things REALLY take to complete or how much energy we WILL have. Let’s end this cycle once …
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How to Fail Forward with ADHD
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To succeed we must first learn how to fail. Anyone of significance, from famous people to business moguls, has strung together a long string of failures. In this episode, we talk about how we have transformed our relationship with failure and no longer treat it like a bad thing. We understand that failure is an inevitable part of the journey of lif…
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ADHD meditation and mindFULLness
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In this episode, we dig into the topic of Mindfulness. Our minds are constantly flooded with thoughts and we discuss some helpful tools and tactics we use to calm the mind. Practicing mindfulness may sound like an oxymoron for those of us with ADHD, but we assure you it’s NOT. With practice and sheer force of will, you can become skilled at a varie…
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Getting organized and managing your time with ADHD
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In this episode, we continue the discussion regarding time management. Ironically, we needed more time to talk about this topic ;). We get into our favorite time-saving devices and present both high tech and low tech solutions. So, don't delay. Watch this episode and find a system to help manage your time. Send us a text We are Attention DIFFERENT …
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What's up with ADHD and time blindness?
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Well, it happens to the best of us... we mess up, we are late, we forget. This happened to us recently. We get real about time management struggles and what we are doing to help (sometimes successfully and other times less successfully). If you have a difficult time with time management then this episode might give you to additional tips, strategie…
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Find your flow and leveraging ADHD hyperfocus
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This episode gets into the topic of hyperfocus, a trait that some have characterized as a superpower and others have indicated it's rather destructive nature. We go into how those of us with ADHD can make hyperfocus work for us and against us in different contexts. We look at it from personal experiences and explore how it is that some people seem …
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ADHD is a reason not an excuse
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In this episode, we dive into whether it's ever alright to use your ADHD as an excuse. We talk about the ways in which ADHDers commonly brush off things as part of their ADHD and not within their control. As two ADHDers, we get it! We’ve used ADHD as an excuse more times than we would like to admit. Send us a Text Message. We are Attention DIFFEREN…
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Should I take pills for ADHD? To medicate or not
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In this episode we debate the upsides and downsides to medicating ADHD from the perspective of our own lives. We both have been on medication and had to figure out for ourselves whether stimulant meds (like Ritalin or Adderall) are beneficial, necessary, and/or worth it. We open up about our experiences on and off medications. Send us a Text Messag…
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Overlooked: Women & ADHD
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Women & ADHD In this episode we the reasons why women are often overlooked and not diagnosed at the same rates as males. We dive into the difference between the sexes and how ADHD presents in girls vs. boys, as well as how ADHD changes as women enter into their 20's and 30's. Send us a text We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edu…
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Why is ADHD perfectionism horrible?
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In this episode we discuss the tendency for ADHDers to be perfectionistic and how this can be counterproductive at times. We debate whether the concept of "perfect" exists and explain difference between perfecting your process vs. waiting for the perfect conditions to arrive just to get started. Send us a text We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT…
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Can you inherit ADHD?
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In this episode we interview Stephen's Mom and discover that the hereditary nature of ADHD is in full effect. Stephen's Mom recounts raising Stephen and discusses her own insights into raising an ADHD child, as well as seeing some of these traits in herself. Send us a text We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast c…
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"Isn't everyone just a little ADHD" nowadays?
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In this episode, we talk about the addictive use of technology, from cell phones, to gaming, to computers. We ADHDers are particularly at risk for impulsive and addictive behaviors especially concerning electronic devices. We also address the concept of pseudo-ADHD within our technology-riddled culture. We answer the question – Isn’t everyone a lit…
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Why we choose to say "I am" NOT "I have" ADHD
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How we identify as having ADHD or being ADHD. This show discusses using "I AM" vs "I HAVE" and the implications for how the label impacts our sense of self-confidence and self-esteem. Send us a text We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiveristy. Attention Different aims …
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Stephen and Aaron provide an overview of ADHD. They describe the condition and give an ADHD 101 lesson. Come learn the ins and outs of the condition. Send us a Text Message. We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiveristy. Attention Different aims to de-stigmatize and buil…
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