ADHD Chatter Podcast

Oxford Scientist: 3 Newly Discovered Ways To Manage Autism & ADHD

90K views · 6d ago · 47:26

Guest: Oxford Scientist

Can diet, gut health and peptides play a role in autism? In this episode of ADHD Chatter, I sit down with Oxford scientist Sarah Warley to explore the fascinating relationship between autism, the gut and the brain. We discuss the surprising differences in the gut microbiome of autistic people, why gastrointestinal problems are so common, the role of mitochondria, and emerging research into peptides that could potentially improve certain symptoms.

Topics: Can Changing Your Diet Improve Autistic Traits? · The Personal Story Behind Sarah's Research · How Your Gut Could Be Affecting Your Brain · The Surprising Difference in Autistic People's Gut Bacteria · Why So Many Autistic People Have Gut Problems · Could This Peptide Really Reduce 91% of Symptoms?

📚 Book mentioned: Now It All Makes Sense

5 Newly Discovered Physical Signs Of Autism & ADHD

292K views · 1w ago · 1:04:20

Why do so many people with ADHD and autism experience chronic pain, unexplained exhaustion and hypermobility? In this episode, ADHD and autism expert Nick Potter explores the surprising connections between neurodivergence and physical health, from fibromyalgia and easy bruising to interoception and why ADHD and autism have historically been overlooked in women.

Topics: The Hypermobility Test: Are You Hypermobile Without Knowing? · Why So Many ADHD and Autistic Women Were Missed · The Surprising Link Between ADHD, Autism and Chronic Pain · What Fibromyalgia REALLY Feels Like · Advert · Why You're Always Exhausted (Even After Resting)

📚 Book mentioned: Now It All Makes Sense

No.1 Autism Expert: The Darkest Side Of Autism Nobody Talks About | Sir Simon Baron-Cohen

160K views · 2w ago · 1:19:50

Guest: Sir Simon Baron-Cohen

Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen is a British clinical psychologist and world-renowned expert on autism. In this deeply personal and eye-opening conversation, we explore the hidden struggles of being autistic, from the loneliness of feeling different and the emotional cost of masking to the link between autism, addiction and mental health.

Topics: What Everyone Gets WRONG About Autism · The Hidden Psychological Cost of Feeling Different · Are You Born Autistic? Nature vs Nurture · Why Autistic People Crave Intellectual Intimacy · The Loneliness Nobody Talks About · When Autistic Obsessions Become Superpowers

📚 Books mentioned: Now It All Makes Sense · Buy the book

The 14 Day Meal Plan That Turns ADHD Into A Superpower! | Dr. Jolene Brighten

23K views · 3w ago · 6:55

Guest: Dr. Jolene Brighten

I wish I knew about this 14 day meal plan years ago. It changes everything. Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s health and hormones. Dr. Brighten’s Book ADHD & Women

📚 Book mentioned: Now It All Makes Sense

Brain Expert: THIS Common Food Turns ADHD Into A Superpower, It's In Your Cupboard!

125K views · 3w ago · 59:34

Guest: Brain Expert

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s health and hormones. In this episode, she joins Alex to explore the often-overlooked connection between ADHD, hormones, the immune system, pregnancy, postpartum changes, PMDD and perimenopause, and why so many women are still being misunderstood by conventional medicine.

Topics: The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD · The ADHD Patient Dr Jolene Will Never Forget · Why ADHD Isn’t Just a Brain Condition · The Hidden Brain–Hormone–Immune Connection · Why Estrogen Can Change Everything for ADHD Women · What Medicine Still Gets Wrong About Female ADHD

📚 Book mentioned: Now It All Makes Sense

After 5,000 ADHD Assessments, I Noticed This Pattern...

222K views · 1mo ago · 36:12

This episode has been paid for by Focused. It contains an advert for their ADHD assessments. Almost one year on, Danielle Mulligan, Focused Clinical Lead and ADHD Nurse Practitioner, returns to the podcast to discuss how assessment and support for ADHD is changing.

Topics: The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD · Why ADHD Makes You Feel Broken · The Scary Pattern After 1,000s of ADHD Assessments · Why Being Misunderstood Turns Into Shame · Why an ADHD Diagnosis Can Make Things Feel Worse · The #1 Thing ADHD People Blame Themselves For

📚 Book mentioned: Now It All Makes Sense

5 Signs of Nervous System Healing (That Don't Feel Like Healing!) | Dr Jacob Ambrose

124K views · 1mo ago · 50:41

Guest: Dr Jacob Ambrose

Clinical psychologist, therapist and ADHD expert Dr Jacob Ambrose returns to explore what a dysregulated nervous system really looks like, why anxiety and hypervigilance can become your normal, and what happens when you finally begin to feel safe.

Topics: What does ‘healing your nervous system’ actually mean · What does a dysregulated nervous system actually look like · Why healing makes you feel worse to start with · The first rule of healing · The big emotions that come with healing · How healing reduces anxiety and makes you less productive

📚 Book mentioned: Now It All Makes Sense

How To Spot Autism In High-Masking Women | Professor Gina Rippon

125K views · 1mo ago · 47:46

Guest: Professor Gina Rippon

Professor Gina Rippon is a revolutionary Autism specialist . Having written multiple books on the topic, Gina Rippon PHD shares the ultimate guide to spotting autism in high masking autistic women. It's just 5 simple questions about how ADHD affected you (or affects you now) at college and university.

Topics: How Autism Can Be Hidden — Even From Yourself · Are You Socialising... or Performing? · Masking Can Start Earlier Than You Think · Why Making Friends Can Feel So Hard · The “Contradictory” Personality Nobody Understands · What Are Autistic Girls Trying to Hide?

📚 Books mentioned: Now It All Makes Sense · Buy the book