Podcast

ADHD Aha!

Author: Understood.org
Feed episode count: 135
Official site: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

I gave 110% with ADHD. They still told me I’d never go to college. (Rebecca Gonzalez-Ojeda’s story)

Duration seconds: 1174
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/college-with-adhd

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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Two adult ADHD diagnoses, opposite reactions (Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick’s story)

Duration seconds: 1786
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adult-adhd-diagnosis-different-reactions

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Isn’t that every busy mom? Emotional dysregulation and ADHD (Kim Holderness’ story)

Duration seconds: 1322
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha

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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

The voice in my head said “You’re stupid”: ADHD and negative self-talk (Carla Ciccone’s story)

Duration seconds: 1384
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/negative-self-talk-carla-ciccone

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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

“Mom rage,” sensory overload, and shame (Kaitlin Soulé’s story)

Duration seconds: 1464
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/rage-sensory-overload-kaitlin-soule

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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

Recovering perfectionist, no longer a martyr (Kim Tran’s story)

Duration seconds: 1516
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/recovering-perfectionist-model-minority

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

Something felt off: ADHD, depression, and slow processing speed (Matt Klein’s story)

Duration seconds: 1029
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-slow-processing-depression-matt-klein

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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Adult ADHD, perfectionism, and soft productivity (Fellisia Robinson’s story)

Duration seconds: 1284
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/reframing-perfectionism-after-diagnosis

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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

The ADHD symptom I can’t explain away (Andrea Jones-Rooy’s story)

Duration seconds: 1437
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-time-blindness-willpower-andrea-jones-rooy

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Feb 3, 2026 · not_requested

ADHD, big dreams, and the struggle to finish projects (Brandon Hogstad’s story)

Duration seconds: 1079
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-dreams-finish-projects

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Jan 20, 2026 · not_requested

When simple things aren’t simple with ADHD (Terry Matlen’s story)

Duration seconds: 1704
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/terry-matlen-adhd-mood-regulation

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Jan 6, 2026 · not_requested

Imposter syndrome after a lifetime of hacking her ADHD (Debbie Reber’s story)

Duration seconds: 1571
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/debbie-reber-imposter-syndrome-hacking-adhd

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Dec 23, 2025 · not_requested

Suicidal ideation, masking, and overlooked ADHD (From Hyperfocus)

Duration seconds: 1559
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/hyperfocus/brandon-saiz-inattentive-adhd

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Dec 9, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1819
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/ange-nolan-returns-disability-theology

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Nov 25, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1860
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha

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Nov 11, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1315
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-child-diagnosis-found-out-in-college

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Oct 28, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1424
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha

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Oct 21, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 2002
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha

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Oct 14, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1492
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/twin-adhd-comparison

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Sep 30, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1681
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-burnout-diagnosis

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Sep 16, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1466
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha

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Sep 2, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1574
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-shame-women-sari-solden

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Aug 19, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1412
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/postpartum-unexpected-adhd-diagnosis

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Aug 5, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1471
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/invisible-adhd-struggles

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Jul 22, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 1612
Source: https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/adhd-creativity-magician

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