What the rise of fidget toys means for neurodivergence | Hyperfocus
Fidget toys, like NeeDohs, are sold out and banned in classrooms. Journalist Anna North joins us to unpack how fidget toys went from gag gifts to a generational obsession, and what that shift reveals...
23 Jul 17min
Parentification: The hidden pattern in ADHD relationships | Sorry, I Missed This
Ever feel like you’re the “parent” in your relationship — managing everything while your partner just... coasts? You’re not alone. And it’s not just you being controlling. Host Cate Osborn talks with...
16 Jul 30min
ADHD and the boredom spiral
Boredom isn’t just annoying for ADHD brains. It can feel unbearable, even painful. Dr. J breaks down the real science behind why: dopamine sensitivity, warped time perception, and an overactive defaul...
14 Jul 16min
ADHD and impulse control: The science behind why willpower fails | Sorry, I Missed This
Does ADHD really mean poor self-control? Or is that the myth that’s been making everything harder? Dr. Polaris Koi is a philosopher who studies ADHD and self-regulation (and is an ADHDer themselves)....
2 Jul 24min
ADHD and family vacations: Why you can’t relax
Family vacations are supposed to be fun. So why do they feel like a project you can’t stop managing? If you have ADHD, travel is basically a multi-day test of your executive functions. Between plannin...
30 Jun 12min
ADHD and perimenopause: Why your symptoms are suddenly worse
If your ADHD symptoms have spiked out of nowhere, perimenopause might be the culprit. Estrogen plays a direct role in dopamine regulation. When it fluctuates, your focus, memory, and emotional regulat...
16 Jun 15min
Why people with ADHD can’t sleep (and what actually helps) | Hyperfocus
If you have ADHD, you’re probably exhausted — and there’s a real neurological reason for it. Sleep expert Marlee Boyle, co-founder of Sleep Works, joins us to explain why ADHD brains are wired against...
11 Jun 25min
Why neurodivergent women can’t stop reading smut and romantasy | Sorry, I Missed This
Did you know that women with ADHD consume explicit fiction at dramatically higher rates than neurotypical women — and there’s a neurological reason? Dr. Erika Miley is a licensed mental health counsel...
4 Jun 18min
