The ADHD Manual Podcast
Episodes
74 episodes
It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later
Hello my beloveds. I'm here to let you know that The ADHD Manual Podcast is going on hiatus. I have simply too many ideas that I want to develop, so the pod is taking a break while I work on breathing new life into TAM. I will be ba...
Ask Abby: Time Perception & ADHD
Today I'm here with something different: a listener interviews me about time blindness/time perception differences in ADHD and how loved ones can support ADHDers struggling with it. Thank you for joining me Laura! If you want to...
August Hate Campaign
TW: medical trauma, gaslighting, death/mortality Six years ago this week, I almost died. And for some reason, that still bothers me?? So today I spend some time unpacking how trauma recovery might look for the neurospicy. <...
ADHD Eating Tips
Today I give a few tips to address some of the challenges ADHDers might face when it comes to fueling their meat machines. Follow these nutritionists on Insta for more ADHD-friendly anti-diet nutrition tips: @
Ask Abby: Easing Transitions
Today I answer a question about how to ease transitions for yourself and/or your neurodivergent children. For time, I ended up cutting a section in which I talk more about how task switching involves every executive function. If t...
We Don't Love the Same
As Pride Month comes to an end, queer neurodivergents might be wishing they could have participated more. Here's how I know you did more than enough."Wild Geese" is from
Living on the Edge w/ The Neurodivergent Rebel
Today I'm joined by Lyric Rivera - the badass behind the Neurodivergent Rebel and best-selling author of Workplace NeuroDiversity Rising. ...
The Shortage Blues
Today Max and I talk about taking a med break, the Adderall shortage, and Pride Plans for the Pod. If you have thoughts or requests regarding Pride month episodes, shoot me an email theadhdmanual@gmail.com
Sensory Overload
*Warning: vulnerability ahead* Today I am one loud noise away from a meltdown and so not equipped to record an episode. Which is why I recorded an episode. You need to know that it's okay to have days when you are stre...
Nitty Gritty Fertility | Chapter Five: Intimacy in Relationships
Today Hong joins me to talk about how the Baby Challenge has affected our sex life, and how our neurodiverse relationship has prepared us for tough conversations. Check out my other podcast
Thank You, Gramma
My gramma's birthday was last week, so I've been thinking about all the little ways she supported me as a neurodivergent kid. Happy belated birthday, Gramma. I hope there's always music wherever you are.
Hong Asks Me Anything
Today I gave Hum a free pass for any ADHD question she hasn't gotten around to asking. Listen to my interview with Rachel Scanlon
Sleep & ADHD
ADHD can disrupt sleep. Disrupted sleep can worsen ADHD symptoms. Worsened ADHD symptoms make it harder to get adequate sleep. Are you familiar with this vicious cycle? In today's episode (appropriately recorded at 3am), I break d...
Catchin' Up
We're back with a recap of our appointment with a new fertility clinic, as well as a discussion and some tips about the national Adderall shortage.If you have ideas on what Hum and I should discuss next, shoot an email to
Nitty Gritty Fertility | Chapter Four: How to Support Your Queer Friends
Happy New Year! People often ask us how they can offer support as we're trying to start a family. So we are back with some ideas on how you can help your queer loved ones who are trying to conceive.
Nitty Gritty Fertility | Chapter Three: Doc Blocked
Today Hum and I debrief our first clinic appointments, and share what we've learned about ourselves and each other. Video ft. Max is on Patreon
Nitty Gritty Fertility | Chapter Two: Frozen
Today Hum and I are talking about feeling frozen in the face of a daunting process, and how our different neurotypes and identities might impact our experience. The extended video is on Pa...
Nitty Gritty Fertility | Chapter One: Our Love Story
We've been lost in the weeds of How to Have a Child Without Declaring Bankruptcy, so we're coming up for air by reminiscing about how we met and fell in love. To view the extended video, check out
Announcement(ish)
Today I wanted to share what's been going on in the Chau House, and what the pod might look like going forward. The video's up on Patreon
ADHD Housing Accommodations
Today I'm talking housing accommodations. And by "talking" I mean "giving a Powerpoint presentation" and by "housing accommodations" I mean the quirks of my living space that make my house more ADHD friendly, and some more information on Emotio...
ADHD Relationship Accommodations
*RE-RELEASED 9/23* After so many hours, I have finally cleaned up this audio. I used a program that made a clone of my voice and then I overdubbed the parts that were corrupted - so there are some words that sound a little like a weird...
ADHD Work Accommodations
Today I'm talking accommodations at work - how to ask for them and where you can find resources and support. For unedited video of this episode, check out Patreon. AskJAN...