The Distracted Elephant

Best Laid Plans

We had big plans for Season 2... and then got distracted. In this kickoff to Season 3, we’re naming the very real ways ADHD shows up in our creative process – like overplanning, perfectionism, and the classic procrastination loop. Consider this our official re-entry (finally).

Living with ADHD: Dominick’s Story

In this episode, we’re joined by Jina’s son, Dominick, for a real conversation about living with ADHD as an adult. We talk about how it shows up at work, in routines, in relationships – and how figuring out what doesn’t work is often how you discover what does. We also explore the connection between parent and child when both have ADHD, the freedom of embracing how your brain actually works, and the value of being open about it. It’s honest, funny, and one of our most personal episodes yet.

So Many Symptoms - Is It Really ADHD?

In this episode, we dive into the three main presentations of ADHD—Inattentive, Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined—and explore how they show up in real life. We’ll explore the most common symptoms, like inattention and impulsivity, as well as less obvious ones, like time blindness, emotional mirroring, and sensory sensitivities.

To Disclose or Not Disclose. That is the question.

In this episode we discuss the very personal decision of whether to disclose that you are a person with ADHD. Who you share your diagnosis with is dependent on a variety of factors. We share our stories of why and with whom in this episode.

Coping With Loss

In this episode we talked about our personal experiences navigating grief through the lens of ADHD. Recently, Ipalla experienced the loss of a close relative and, in sharing her story with Jina about the events of this week, we discovered parallels in our journeys and discussed how embracing our ADHD has helped us find strength and support.