{"podcast":{"title":"You're Wrong About ADHD","slug":"you-re-wrong-about-adhd-6666764","podcast_index_feed_id":6666764,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/youre-wrong-about-adhd/","website_url":"https://youre-wrong-about-adhd.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8b442c5c-3889-455d-a0cb-caa649239ac4/Podcast-photo-Copy.jpeg","author":"Global","episode_count":140,"summary":"Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick have been friends for more than twenty years. Around three years ago, their lives took a surprising turn - they both discovered they have ADHD. Katie thinks it's a superpower, Sam thinks it's a pain in the backside. Join them every week as they explore what it's really like to live with ADHD, the highs and the lows and they’ll share tips and strategies on how they manage it. Across the series, they’ll also be speaking to expert guests to help bust some of the myths and misconceptions. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:19:00.994807+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-re-wrong-about-adhd-6666764"},"episode":{"title":"BONUS: How to stop Shoulds and Cannots shape your life?","slug":"bonus-how-to-stop-shoulds-and-cannots-shape-your-life","published_at":"2025-11-28T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-re-wrong-about-adhd-6666764/bonus-how-to-stop-shoulds-and-cannots-shape-your-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-re-wrong-about-adhd-6666764","url":"https://youre-wrong-about-adhd.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8f4c29ec-8339-43fe-a6c5-77650d78a672.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=ddcd8f62-5e90-4fa0-a3af-75c443113e1b&aw_0_1st.episodeid=8f4c29ec-8339-43fe-a6c5-77650d78a672","summary":"In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie look back on their conversation with Aoife Hughes about the power of words and why the phrases we use around ADHD land so deeply. They explore how everyday language like should and cannot quietly shapes a sense of shame, why so many ADHDers freeze when they feel directed or judged, and how shifting to gentler wording can open up choice rather than pressure. Katie reflects on the expectations she absorbed from school reports and family conversations, while Sam talks about the moments he realised his own inner voice had copied the shoulds he heard from others. Together they look at how quickly those old phrases slip into self blame, what it takes to respond with curiosity instead of spiralling, and how returning to the simple question ‘what does my brain need’ can soften the whole experience. It is an open and encouraging look at how language builds either understanding or overwhelm, and how small adjustments in the words we offer ourselves can make daily life with ADHD feel more spacious and more possible. New episodes of You're Wrong About ADHD are available every Wednesday and Friday. Got a question or story for the team? Send it to ADHDpodcast@global.com You’re Wrong About ADHD is made in association with APX Content Ventures.","meta_description":"In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie look back on their conversation with Aoife Hughes about the power of words and why the phrases we use around ADHD lan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":890,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-re-wrong-about-adhd-6666764/episodes/bonus-how-to-stop-shoulds-and-cannots-shape-your-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-re-wrong-about-adhd-6666764/bonus-how-to-stop-shoulds-and-cannots-shape-your-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}