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Holy Sh*t I Have ADHD

99 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Robbie McDonald and Jordan Lane are two writers who share the experience of discovering they have ADHD in midlife. Holy Sh*t I Have ADHD is a funny, vulnerable, relatable and raw look into the double-edged sword of getting an entirely new understanding of your life when you're already halfway through it.

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How do you cope? - Episode 81

April 12, 2024 20:27 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

This week we get deep into the weeds about the Middle East. Fair warning that it's not exactly an easy listen! Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HSIHADHD Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hsihadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robbie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Accessible Dimensions Consulting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What do you do when your tools don't work anymore? - Episode 80

March 17, 2024 18:29 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

Continuing a thought from a couple of episodes ago, Robbie and Jordan ask how you shake things up when your established routines and tools aren't working for you. Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HSIHADHD Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hsihadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta...

A Microdiscussion on Microdosing Psychedelics - Episode 79

February 20, 2024 01:25 - 1 hour - 161 MB

Robbie started microdosing and Jordan has questions. Vice article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/88xeep/microdosing-psychedelics-adhd-study Frontiers in Psychiatry article: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1233585/full Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/aug/20/adhd-drugs-side-effects-prescription-stimulants James Fadiman: https://microdosingpsychedelics.com/ Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon...

Credentialism & Stress - Episode 78

February 08, 2024 18:56 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Inspired by some recent academic run-ins, Robbie and Jordan talk about their insecurities about post-secondary education. They also discuss Samuel Proulx's recent article "Stress: A Factor To Consider During Accessibility Research", which you can read here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stress-testing-accessibility-samuel-proulx Robbie also mentions a piece on Perceptual Load, which can be read here: https://direct.mit.edu/netn/article/7/4/1483/117485/Cognitive-and-perceptual-load-have-op...

Examining Your Default Settings - Episode 77

January 18, 2024 17:12 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Robbie and Jordan ring in 2024 by trying to reframe the usual "New Year, New Me" resolution talk that takes place every January. What if instead of focusing on cultivating new behaviours, we instead examine the existing ones we rarely think about? Special thanks to hart caplan of Nightingale Counselling for inspiring today's discussion. Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitiha...

Elizabeth from OneSpace - Episode 76

December 13, 2023 17:47 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

This week Robbie & Jordan welcome Elizabeth, founder of OneSpace, a Vancouver-based co-working space. We talk about ADHD needs in office environments, disruption, motivation, body doubling, and how Elizabeth discovered she had ADHD. Check out OneSpace at onespaceforall.ca Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

'Tis The Season - Episode 75

December 06, 2023 13:21 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

This week Robbie & Jordan catch up & talk about retail, emotional labour, and some of the baggage that comes with the holidays. Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HSIHADHD Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hsihadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robbie: ⁠Accessible Dimensions Consulting⁠  ...

Kai Northcott - Episode 74

November 28, 2023 18:34 - 1 hour - 172 MB

This week Robbie & Jordan welcome neurodivergent content creator & coach Kai Northcott to the show! Kai tells us about how their dissatisfaction with a traditional career led them on a journey to learn about how their brain works differently. Kai also tells us about the 8 Seasons model they use in their coaching and its roots in the Earth Skills community. Follow along with Kai's work on Instagram at @kai8seasons and check out the 8 Seasons Consulting website at 8seasons.consulting. Video...

The Stories We Tell Ourselves - Episode 73

October 24, 2023 00:35 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

Robbie & Jordan talk about both the narratives we make up for ourselves as ADHDers, and the fabulous imagined lives we think others are leading. Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HSIHADHD Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hsihadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robbie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/robertadinvan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jordan:...

Playing Water Polo With Dolphins - Minisode 14

October 23, 2023 22:06 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MB

This week we catch up and Robbie tells a story of sensory overwhelm at a recent networking event. Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠HSIHADHD Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@hsihadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠⁠ Robbie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/robertadinvan⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jordan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/thefresheye⁠ --- Send in a voice message: h...

Gratitude and Gratuities - Episode 72

October 12, 2023 04:49 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan talk about haircuts, the latest in tipping culture, accessibility & accommodation, and trying to cultivate gratitude. Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠HSIHADHD Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@hsihadhd⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠ Robbie: ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/robertadinvan⁠⁠⁠ Jordan: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/thefresheye -...

Prioritizing - Episode 71

September 06, 2023 15:13 - 1 hour - 141 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan catch up and talk about loneliness, the difficulty of socializing, and how isolation compounds itself, which turns into a discussion about juggling and prioritizing all the different aspects of being a person. Robbie talks about flying Business Class for the first time and Jordan talks about the best melon he's ever had. Check out Robbie's new website accessibledimensions.ca and reach out to learn how she can help your organization become more accessible. Video ...

The Importance of Emotion in ADHD / 2 ODD Ducks - Episode 70

August 04, 2023 15:32 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan discuss Dr. Russell Barkley's lecture "The Importance of Emotion in ADHD," advocating for including more emotional symptoms in the DSM diagnosis criteria. We unpack our own feelings about his work and springboard that into a fun discussion about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Video version available through our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: ⁠⁠⁠anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd⁠⁠⁠ ...

Shallow Connections - Episode 69

July 06, 2023 18:19 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan catch up and discuss Sari Botton's article "The (Pandemic) Time Warp," exploring our own feelings of time compression and accelerated aging in the past few years. Along the way we discuss the value of so-called "shallow" connections and the importance of building community locally and offline, in a way that's resistant to the whims of a platform owner. Check out more of Sari Botton's work at saribotton.com. Video version available through our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. Produ...

Dmitry Pushkarev - Episode 68

June 07, 2023 18:10 - 43 minutes - 99.8 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan are joined by Dmitry Pushkarev, founder and CEO of Sidekick. After a career in academia at Stanford University, Dmitry left to work in Silicon Valley and has since founded and sold several companies. His latest project is Sidekick, a web browser designed to keep users focused by minimizing distractions and interruptions. Dmitry tells us about how living with ADHD has impacted his career and sense of self, transitioning from professor to founder, and how he used ...

BBC vs. ADHD w/ David Levy - Episode 67

June 01, 2023 23:18 - 1 hour - 141 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan welcome David Levy of ADHDcounselling.uk and N20 Counselling back for a UK ADHD news roundup. A recent BBC Panorama documentary featuring reporter Rory Carson stirred up a lot of controversy and inspired a flurry of op-eds. David takes us through some of the responses from both sides of the fence as well as his own thoughts on the matter. Along the way we learn what's new with David's practice, his mental health fanzine The Frame and its upcoming Neurodiversity ...

Arbind "Arbdog" Gill - Episode 66

May 25, 2023 20:24 - 1 hour - 273 MB

This episode is brought to you by Jordan and Stopped Clock Vintage. Check out stoppedclockvintage.com for 800+ pieces of vintage clothing, collectibles and more! This week Jordan sits down with Arbind Gill, a performer and pharmacist based in Calgary who was diagnosed with ADHD last year. They get into the ups and downs of adult discovery, growing up knowing you were "different," and how ADHD has impacted her life and career. They also discuss Arbind's creative and performance work in imp...

Selling Yourself - Episode 65

May 09, 2023 03:26 - 50 minutes - 117 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan talk about the tensions and contradictions of working for yourself as an ADHD-er. Aspects of ADHD make for good leaders, founders and CEOs, but ADHD people can often be crippled by rejection-sensitive dysphoria, an inability to deal well with critical feedback, and a lack of organization which can make the ins and outs of running a business difficult. Other people believe in us, so why is it so hard to believe in ourselves? More info on the YMCA Self-Employment P...

Carling Middlestead of I Did Not Sign Up For This - Episode 65

April 08, 2023 03:20 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan are joined by Carling Middlestead of the I Did Not Sign Up For This podcast. Carling shares her ADHD discovery story and we reflect on growing up undiagnosed, the tension in being true to yourself while trying to meet societal expectations, and so much more. Check out I Did Not Sign Up For This at ididnotsignupforthis.com or on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and Patreon. Video version available through our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane....

Carling Middlestead of I Did Not Sign Up For This - Episode 64

April 08, 2023 03:20 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan are joined by Carling Middlestead of the I Did Not Sign Up For This podcast. Carling shares her ADHD discovery story and we reflect on growing up undiagnosed, the tension in being true to yourself while trying to meet societal expectations, and so much more. Check out I Did Not Sign Up For This at ididnotsignupforthis.com or on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and Patreon. Video version available through our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. Production and music by Jordan Lane....

That Harry & Gabor Thing - Episode 63

March 19, 2023 22:38 - 1 hour - 177 MB

It's a movie-length episode this week as Robbie & Jordan get deep in the weeds on Dr. Gabor Maté's live public ADHD diagnosis of Prince Harry, ADDitude Magazine's lengthy response, and Maté's follow-up op-ed from last week's Toronto Star. We also talk about the self-help industrial complex, public figures with cults of personality, and why you should never worry about being a hypocrite. CORRECTIONS: -Jordan gets a bunch of facts about Rush wrong at the 14 minute mark but who cares? Rush...

ADHD & POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) - Episode 62

February 21, 2023 01:43 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan chat about POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). Have you ever "stood up too fast" and felt faint or dizzy, with fuzzy vision and a rapid pulse? POTS correlates with ADHD, Autism and other neurodivergences, but the condition isn't widely known and symptoms overlap with many other conditions. Fortunately, the tests are simple, and lifestyle changes like upping your water and sodium intake can resolve symptoms for some people. CORRECTIONS: a) The test f...

ADHD & POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) - Episode 63

February 21, 2023 01:43 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan chat about POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). Have you ever "stood up too fast" and felt faint or dizzy, with fuzzy vision and a rapid pulse? POTS correlates with ADHD, Autism and other neurodivergences, but the condition isn't widely known and symptoms overlap with many other conditions. Fortunately, the tests are simple, and lifestyle changes like upping your water and sodium intake can resolve symptoms for some people. CORRECTIONS: a) The test f...

Sailing the Friend Ship Through Stormy Waters - Episode 61

January 25, 2023 21:25 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan talk about some of the difficult aspects of friendship. Why do some friendships feel one-sided? How come friendships can fade out with no real catalyst? How do you lovingly tell someone their behaviour is unacceptable? Video version available through our Patreon. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd Instagram: @holyshitihaveadhd Jordan: lin...

New Year, New Me, Same ADHD - Episode 60

December 30, 2022 22:14 - 52 minutes - 96.4 MB

Robbie and Jordan discuss the annual tradition of New Year's Resolutions as 2022 swiftly draws to a close. Do resolutions actually help people with ADHD or is it another guilt mechanism? Do you make resolutions or intentions for the new year? Tell us about them! Video version available through our Patreon. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd Instagram: @holyshitihavea...

Dealing with amBIGuity - Episode 59

December 26, 2022 22:10 - 54 minutes - 126 MB

Happy holidays from HSIHADHD! This week Robbie and Jordan talk about confusion, ambiguity, and how our ADHD brains cope with uncertainty in our work and personal lives (spoiler: not well!). Video version available through our Patreon. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd Instagram: @holyshitihaveadhd Jordan: linktr.ee/thefresheye --- Send in a voice message: https...

Where Have We Been? - Episode 58

November 26, 2022 19:50 - 43 minutes - 101 MB

Jordan's been sick most of November and we haven't been able to record! Robbie and Jordan learn what's new with each other since Jordan's visit to Vancouver last month and talk about youth competition, the comparison trap, and the power of the human mind to gross itself out. Video version available through our Patreon. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd Instagram: @h...

Live from Robbie's Office - Episode 57

November 26, 2022 18:41 - 48 minutes - 110 MB

Recorded the day after our live event, Oct. 22 2022; the audio quality isn't great on this one because we're sharing a mic and crashing our hands into things gesticulating wildly. Sorry about that!  Jordan's in Vancouver! He and Robbie discuss burnout, dog vs. cat people, and much more. Video version available through our Patreon. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd ...

Robbie: This isn't about maturity- Minisode 14

November 12, 2022 19:47 - 7 minutes - 4.78 MB

Robbie pops in for a quick check-in and chats about the misguided narrative that people with ADHD lack maturity.  HINT: We're adulting just fine, thank you very much.  What do you tell people when they say you need to get your poop in a group? Send us your thoughts and suggestions. Drop us a line or a voicemail. We LOVE hearing from you.  Recorded and produced by Robbie McDonald Thank you so much to our Patrons. Your support means so much!  Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihave...

Robbie and Jordan on the Fly - Episode 56

October 14, 2022 18:28 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan have a quick catch up and chat about ADHD Standby Mode, anxiety, and Jordan's upcoming trip to Vancouver for OMG I Have ADHD. OMG I Have ADHD is a one-night speaking event taking place Thursday, Oct. 20 at Vancouver's CityStudio (1800 Spyglass Place) from 5:30-9pm. Robbie and Jordan will both be there to speak, as well as several past HSIHADHD guests (Ryan Walter Wagner, Santina Mozgiel and hart caplan) and Dr. Anita Parhar from the Adult ADHD Centre. Robbie and...

Social Media and Authenticity - Episode 55

September 26, 2022 20:22 - 1 hour - 144 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan catch up and as usual the conversation turns to social media. If every platform is pivoting to video, social media becomes more performative than ever as stills get deemphasized and artists of all stripes are suddenly expected to be reel-friendly. Can we use social media in ways that feel natural to us? Is there even such a thing as "authenticity" online?  We also talk about the difficulty of filling up on veggies, public photography, and our upcoming event OMG I...

Chris Gilham of Gambling Education Network - Episode 54

September 07, 2022 15:27 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Content warning: this episode contains a discussion of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. This week Jordan speaks with Chris Gilham of Gambling Education Network and the All Bets Are Off podcast. Chris is a recovering gambling addict and alcoholic who learned of his ADHD last year around his 40th birthday. We talk about Chris' work with gambling recovery, quieting the ADHD noise in your head, the saturation of gambling in UK sport, the power of advertising, and plenty more. Video ve...

hart caplan, Existential Psychotherapist - Episode 53

August 24, 2022 16:50 - 1 hour - 198 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan are joined by Existential Psychotherapist hart caplan of Nightingale Counselling & Research. It's a very juicy conversation as we talk Good Enough-ness, the Existentialist philosophical outlook, "ADHD Mouth Stuff," and so much more. hart joins us around the 10 minute mark. Video version available through our Patreon. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitt...

Routine Maintenance - Episode 52

August 10, 2022 23:35 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan catch up and talk about the care and maintenance of routines. What routines are working? Where do we need routine but don't have it? What routines could be refined? We also chat about car culture, the KLF burning a million quid, and ice cream made from shrews. CORRECTION: toward the end of the episode we talk about grape ice cream, and Jordan repeats what is evidently an internet hoax about grape ice cream and dogs. The real reasons grape ice cream is rare are a...

David Levy - Episode 51

July 27, 2022 16:01 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MB

This week, David Levy joins Jordan for a chat about his work at adhdcounselling.uk, his own adult ADHD discovery journey, and what he's learned about himself and others since finding this new perspective. We talk about barriers to assessment and diagnosis, advice for newly-discovered ADHDers, and a lot more! David is a BACP-certified Counsellor who practices in-person in London UK, as well as online. Follow David and ADHD Counselling through Instagram and Twitter. Video version available t...

Joel St. Julien - Episode 50

July 13, 2022 12:06 - 1 hour - 176 MB

Composer, musician and sound artist Joel St. Julien joins Robbie and Jordan for episode 50. Joel recently released "Masking," a gorgeous electronic album borne from his experience discovering he has ADHD earlier this year.  It's a great conversation about self-forgiveness and growth, his creative process as a musician, and so much more. Check out Masking on Joel's Bandcamp, and follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so much...

Christie Faye Collins - Episode 49

June 23, 2022 22:53 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

This week Nomi founder Christie Faye Collins joins Robbie and Jordan on the show. They discuss Christie's Autism discovery, dating while neurodivergent, and Christie tells us about Nomi, a dating and friendship app she's developing to serve the neurodivergent & disabled communities. Learn more at nomiconnect.net. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so much. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshiti...

Todd and Andrew - Minisode 13

June 16, 2022 17:01 - 6 minutes - 15 MB

This week Todd has a question about dating with ADHD and Andrew drops by with some kind words of encouragement. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so much. Production by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd Instagram: @holyshitihaveadhd Robbie: twitter.com/robertadinvan Jordan: linktr.ee/thefresheye --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...

Welcome Back - Episode 48

June 09, 2022 20:08 - 1 hour - 173 MB

After a whopping 5-week forced absence we're back in the saddle! This week Robbie and Jordan catch up and answer some questions from our patrons. It's a really great chat! Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so much. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd Instagram: @holyshitihaveadhd Robbie: twitter.com/robertadinvan Jordan: linktr.ee/thefresheye ...

Talkin' Sh*t 2 💩 - Episode 47

May 02, 2022 20:11 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

We're all over the place this week! Robbie talks about getting overwhelmed on a trip to the clinic, and Jordan gets overwhelmed trying to unpack the nature of justice. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so much. Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd Instagram: @holyshitihaveadhd Robbie: twitter.com/robertadinvan Jordan: linktr.ee/thefresheye ---...

Figuring It Out feat. Carla Ciccone - Episode 46

April 13, 2022 18:26 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

This week journalist Carla Ciccone (New Yorker, Bon Appetit, Catapult) joins Robbie and Jordan on the show. They discuss Carla's pandemic ADHD discovery, her career as a writer, justice sensitivity and rejection-sensitive dysphoria, internet dogpiling, and much, much more! Check out Carla's ADHD column Late Bloomer at Catapult, and find more of her writing on Twitter and her website. You can also check out her piece about getting sober that inspired Jordan to do the same. For more on Empi...

April Fool's - Episode 45

April 08, 2022 14:21 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

Robbie and Jordan catch up after Robbie's recent move. We also discuss Jesse Meadows' recent piece What Is A Working Memory? and chat about how hard it is to be a trusting person on the one day a year where everyone's lying. If you've got some money to spare, please donate to Bryce's Facial Feminization Surgery fundraiser! Wanna try body doubling and Pomodoro sessions? Drop in to Jordan's Twitch channel 7-11 AM Mountain, Mon-Fri! Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so...

Growing Up Twice Gifted feat. DJ Perron - Episode 44

March 16, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 169 MB

This week Jordan sits down with Daniel "DJ" Perron. We discuss growing up "twice gifted" and undiagnosed, the alienation of being different, and how DJ's life has changed since learning he has ADHD. We also talk about how ADHD relates to his career in DevOps, and DJ introduces Jordan to Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication. Special thanks to Diane Fung for sending DJ our way. Wanna try body doubling and Pomodoro sessions? Drop in to Jordan's Twitch channel 7-11 AM Mountain, Mon-Fr...

The Grass Is Greener - Episode 43

March 10, 2022 18:28 - 57 minutes - 133 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan talk about Jesse Meadows' piece Rhythmanalyzing ADHD, Akshay Kulkarni's CBC piece about nature access and ADHD, International Women's Day through the eyes of the Gender Pay Gap Bot, and Amanda Deibert's absolutely staggering tale of trying to get paid more.  Postscript: Jordan's COVID test came back negative.  Wanna try body doubling and Pomodoro sessions? Drop in to Jordan's Twitch channel 7-11 AM Mountain, Mon-Fri! (in theory! if I can get my sleep under contr...

We did it - Episode 42

March 05, 2022 19:05 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MB

We're in a celebration mood this week. The OMG I Have ADHD project received funding from Simon Fraser University, and this show hit 50,000 plays as well! Thanks to everyone who's been a part of the show, our first year has exceeded our expectations. Wanna try body doubling and Pomodoro sessions? Drop in to Jordan's Twitch channel 7-11 AM Mountain, Mon-Fri! Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so much! Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor....

Talkin' Sh*t 💩 - Episode 41

February 10, 2022 21:17 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan talk about short term memory problems, feeling scatterbrained, trusting yourself and others, and... poop? 💩 Check out Jordan's previous appearances on the Zeitgeist Lab Collections podcast talking about Community and Trailer Park Boys. Wanna try body doubling and Pomodoro sessions? Drop in to Jordan's Twitch channel 7-11 AM Mountain, Mon-Fri! If you're a Rocket League player, add Jordan's Epic ID: OlympicToad632 Check out François Rabelais' classic satire Garg...

Let's Talk - Episode 40

January 27, 2022 15:58 - 1 hour - 152 MB

This week is equal parts laughter and anger as Robbie and Jordan discuss Big Telecom's presence in mental health supports. We also chat about being too stimulated to sleep, asking peers who are under-resourced for help, and belatedly celebrate our one-year podcast anniversary! Jordan's eBay store is currently running a big sale through the end of January, with 30% off most inventory. Check it out if you're in the market for vintage! Wanna try body doubling and Pomodoro sessions? Drop in t...

The Three Rs: Rants, Raves and Ruminations - Episode 39

January 13, 2022 03:58 - 1 hour - 146 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan cut loose! We talk about "panoramic attention," being on both sides of misdirected anger, birding, and the US Postal Service. Also mentioned are audio ecologist Gordon Hempton and his recent appearance on On Being, sound artist Lawrence English and his label Room40, anarcho-primitivist writer John Zerzan, and Jess/Queervengeance's Instagram. Wanna try body doubling and Pomodoro sessions? Drop in to Jordan's Twitch channel 7-11 AM Mountain, Mon-Fri! Thank you to...

What's New In 2022? - Episode 38

December 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 142 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan reflect on the first year of the podcast and chat about their plans for 2022. We also chat about Christmas baking, keeping momentum going in your life, and "resolutions" for next year. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so much! Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patreon.com/holyshitihaveadhd HSIHADHD Facebook Twitter: @hsihadhd Instagram: @holyshitihaveadhd Robbie: twitter.com/robe...

Santina Mozgiel, ADHD Therapist - Episode 37

December 15, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

This week Robbie and Jordan sit down with Santina Mozgiel, ADHD therapist and a registered Clinician in the Vancouver area. Santina tells us a very funny story about her ADHD discovery, and the three of us get deep into self-perception, executive function, somatic work and the mind-body connection, ADHD resources, and more! You can book a session with Santina or learn more about her practice at theadhdtherapist.ca. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers, your support means so much! Product...

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