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Do I Have ADHD? (Part 3 of 3): Medication, Acceptance, & Life After Diagnosis

In the third and final part of the mini series, Do I Have ADHD, Abigail reflects on her appointment with a psychiatrist to discuss medication options — and the decision she ultimately made afterward. She shares what she learned about different medication options, how they might positively impact her life, and whether she ultimately decided to pursue that route. In the second half of the episode, present-day Abigail and Gwen revisit the experience one year later and reflect on what has shifted since receiving her diagnosis. Abigail shares how validation has reduced self-judgment, how her relationship with time, overwhelm, and everyday challenges has evolved, and how she’s learned to approach her brain with more compassion — and more humor. She also shares the practical tools, apps, and “brain hacks” that have helped her navigate daily life, from gamifying tasks to creating systems that work with her habits instead of against them. This episode is an honest look at what happens after diagnosis — the choices, the acceptance, and the ongoing process of learning how to live well in your own brain. Stay tuned through the end for Abigail’s favorite ADHD hacks — some practical, some unexpected, and some delightfully weird. Host: Abigail Sullivan Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield

Do I Have ADHD? (Part 2 of 3): Inside My ADHD Assessment

In part two of the three-part mini series, Do I Have ADHD?, Abigail shares what her ADHD assessment was actually like, from start to finish. She walks through what surprised her, what felt validating, what felt uncomfortable, and what it was like sitting with uncertainty while waiting for results. Abigail also reflects on the vulnerability of having someone examine your patterns, behaviors, and inner world — from childhood through adulthood — and how looking at her life under a microscope led to new revelations and understanding. In this episode, Abigail also shares the results of her assessment and how her perspective and experience have shifted since going through the process. If you’ve ever been curious about the ADHD assessment process or wondered what it might feel like to go through one, this episode offers a personal, honest account — not of what to expect clinically, but of what it felt like for her. Stay tuned for part three, where Abigail recaps her meeting with a psychiatrist to talk about medication and treatment possibilities. Host: Abigail Sullivan Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield

Do I Have ADHD? (Part 1 of 3): What Led Me to an ADHD Assessment

Join Abigail and Gwen for part one of a three-part mini series about Abigail’s ADHD assessment process, which she went through last year. In this episode, Gwen interviews Abigail about what led her to seek an ADHD assessment, why she wanted to be assessed in the first place, and what she was hoping to gain from the process. Abigail reflects on the moments that first made her wonder if she might have ADHD, why it went unnoticed for so long, and how anxiety and ADHD can mask each other — especially in girls and women. She shares her personal experience with things like time blindness, hyperfocus, rejection sensitive dysphoria, stimming, impulsivity, and emotional regulation, and how these have shown up throughout her life. This episode is an honest, personal reflection on what it’s felt like to live in her brain — and why naming these experiences matters. Stay tuned for part two, where Abigail shares what the ADHD assessment itself was like. Host: Abigail Sullivan Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield

The Holiday Episode (aka Sisters Pt 2)

Today, Abigail is joined once again by her two sisters, Gwen and Emily, for a special holiday-themed episode! What better way to get into the holiday spirit than to reminisce and reflect on favorite memories and traditions? In this episode, Abigail and her sisters share their most cherished Christmas traditions and explore how those rituals bring meaning to the season—and to the day itself. They discuss the joys and challenges of welcoming new family members into long-held traditions, and how those traditions naturally have changed over time. If you’re looking for some festive, goofy antics to get you into the holiday mood, this episode is for you. Host: Abigail Sullivan Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield

Growing Up Together: Sisterhood, Identity, and the Roles We Play

In this episode, Abigail is joined by two special guests — her sisters, Gwen and Emily Hornig. Together, they look back at the world they grew up in as sisters: the stories they were handed, the roles they stepped into, and the identities they built around birth order, life experience, and belonging. From the “rebellious middle child” to the responsible oldest and the free-spirited youngest, they talk honestly about how these labels shaped them into the people they are today. Through the lens of triads — the Three Sisters planting method, the Triple Goddess archetype, and the psychology of Birth Order Theory — they explore why three-part systems feel so familiar and powerful. And they examine what happens when they begin to outgrow the roles that defined them for so long. This is a conversation about sisterhood, selfhood, and the ongoing journey of seeing each other clearly. Join us next week for Part Two of this conversation, where Abigail, Gwen, and Emily return to talk about holiday traditions — why they matter, how they hold families together, and the surprising ways birth order and old roles show up in the festivities. For more on the ideas discussed in this episode, here are the links mentioned: Three Sisters planting: https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/stories/three-sisters Triple Goddesses: https://sacredsource.com/blogs/the-triple-goddess-as-feminine-power/the-triple-goddess-a-symbol-of-feminine-power-and-cycles?srsltid=AfmBOooy4OFMK-xKMJ5i6lxmEO312jqHZy1vjaY5Fm7pJfq-tng3Iv8u Birth Order theory: https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/birth-order-theory/#:~:text=Birth%20order%20theory%20suggests%20that,may%20not%20be%20for%20long. Host: Abigail Sullivan Producer + Editor: Gwen Hornig Music Composer: Ryan Oldfield