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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Prioritizing - Episode 71
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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.…
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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 …
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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 t…
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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.…
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BBC vs. ADHD w/ David Levy - Episode 67
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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 thoug…
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Arbind "Arbdog" Gill - Episode 66
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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 …
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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 o…
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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.co…
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That Harry & Gabor Thing - Episode 63
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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 shou…
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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 …
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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:…
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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 …
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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/holyshitihaveadh…
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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 Jorda…
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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 mus…
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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…
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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 a…
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Social Media and Authenticity - Episode 55
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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 suc…
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Chris Gilham of Gambling Education Network - Episode 54
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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 gambl…
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hart caplan, Existential Psychotherapist - Episode 53
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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. Pro…
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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…
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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…
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Joel St. Julien - Episode 50
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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 Ma…
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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 subscriber…
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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: @holyshitihaveadh…
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Welcome Back - Episode 48
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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/holyshitihave…
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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…
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Figuring It Out feat. Carla Ciccone - Episode 46
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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…
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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 a…
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Growing Up Twice Gifted feat. DJ Perron - Episode 44
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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 …
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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 bo…
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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, …
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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…
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Let's Talk - Episode 40
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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 J…
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The Three Rs: Rants, Raves and Ruminations - Episode 39
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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/Queerv…
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What's New In 2022? - Episode 38
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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/ho…
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Santina Mozgiel, ADHD Therapist - Episode 37
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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 w…
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Our Year of Discovery - Episode 36
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This week Robbie and Jordan catch up, talk about work (surprise!) and reflect on how we've grown in the past 12 months since learning we have ADHD. We also talk about fight, flight, fawn and freeze, and Jordan sums up 9 seasons of the WB's Supernatural in 30 seconds of yelling. Speaking of Supernatural, Jordan mentions Mischa Barton when he means M…
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This week Robbie and Jordan get in our feelings and talk touch. We discuss tactile sensitivity, feeling overwhelmed by touch, self-touch as self-care, and the perils of pedicures. We also talk posture, shaving, and rank our top 3 tactile sensations! Thank you so much to our Patreon subscribers Grace K, Jessika-Don M, Carla H, Thomas B, Lindsey B, D…
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This week Robbie and Jordan are back in their respective provinces and catch up on the last week and change. We talk about impostor syndrome and employment, body image and diet, the dawn of the Metaverse and the uncanny valley. Thank you so much to our Patreon subscribers Grace K, Jessika-Don M, Carla H, Thomas B, Lindsey B, Dave M, Jill B, Page N …
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Building Your ADHD Community feat. Ryan Walter Wagner - Episode 33
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This week Robbie and Jordan finally sit down with photographer, artist and musician Ryan Walter Wagner. Ryan was also an early listener of the show who identified with a lot of our experiences, which ultimately led him down the road to diagnosis. We talk about working for yourself, impulse control and emotional regulation, the grieving process that…
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Putting Yourself Out There - Episode 32
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Live from Vancouver, it's Monday afternoon! Jordan is visiting so this week the show is brought to you from the comfort of Robbie's couch. We chat about Robbie's media appearance, the vulnerability and judgment that can come with "awareness," and being your own PR person. Thank you so much to our Patreon subscribers Jessika-Don M, Carla H, Thomas B…
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ADHD Awareness Month - Episode 31
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This week Robbie and Jordan unpack the idea of "awareness" for ADHD Awareness Month. What IS awareness? Can it affect change? What are the limitations of awareness? We also discuss the Facebook outage, media consolidation, and some of our favourite jobs we've had over the years. Awareness chat begins around the 16 min mark. Thank you so much to our…
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20K Celebration and the Comparison Trap - Episode 30
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This week HSIHADHD celebrates 20,000 plays! Thanks to everyone who's checked the show out so far and the 300 or so of you who tune in every episode. Robbie and Jordan discuss the trap of comparing our own career and life paths to other people's, especially those younger than us, and healthier ways to conceptualize and measure success on our own ter…
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The Vagus Nerve - Episode 29
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This week Robbie and Jordan talk about the vagus nerve and its effects on regulating our parasympathetic systems, the gut-brain link, and ways to stimulate the vagus nerve to ease anxiety and find calm. We also chat about the stalemate Canadian federal election, the pressure we put on ourselves to feel productive, and Robbie surprises Jordan with s…
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Hoary Old Cliches - Episode 28
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This week Robbie and Jordan talk about money anxiety, negative thought loops, body doubling, external positive reinforcement, and more! Thank you so much to our Patreon subscribers Lindsey B, Dave M, Jill B, Page N and Brianna G. Your support means so much! Production and music by Jordan Lane. Find HSIHADAD online: anchor.fm/holyshitihaveadhd patre…
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Rise and Grind - Episode 27
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This week Robbie and Jordan chat about the "always on call" expectations of modern work, the unreliability of memory, building reflection time into your creative process, and the calming effect of grids (?). Do grids chill you out? How do you deal with an anxiety spiral? Let us know in a voicemail! Mentioned in this episode: Dr. Devon Price and the…
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Catastrophizing and the Anxiety Spiral - Episode 26
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This week Robbie and Jordan chat about catastrophic thought spirals, anxiety, and some of the strategies we use to snap ourselves out of the self-reinforcing feedback loops where catastrophizing and RSD intersect. Call to listeners: how do YOU deal with an anxiety spiral? Let us know in a voicemail! Mentioned in this episode: Robbie's short film Th…
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The Dharma Bums vs. The Promo-Industrial Complex - Episode 25
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This week Robbie and Jordan go in without a topic and come out with a great episode. Robbie debriefs about her recent retreat and her new relationship to the Dharma, Jordan gets deep on typography and the new Twitter font, and we discuss our favourite coffee mugs. We also vent some righteous anger about untimely reach suppression on social media, u…
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Robbie and Jordan talk about how ADHD affects our perception of time. Chronic lateness (or earliness in our cases), losing time in hyperfocus on simple tasks that allow our mind to wander, strategies for time management, and our rendition of a 1964 Stones hit. On this episode we also discuss: Dusty Chipura's recent thread on time perception. Learn …
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