I Have ADHD Podcast

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #346: Voicemails from the ADHD Trenches: Marriage, Faith, Regret, and Rage (Yep, We’re Going There)

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In this episode, we’re diving into something I really wish I had known about sooner: ARFID — Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

ARFID is a serious eating disorder that has nothing to do with body image or weight loss. Instead, it’s driven by things that are incredibly common for ADHD and autistic folks — sensory sensitivities, low appetite, lack of interest, anxiety, and fear of negative food experiences (like choking or vomiting).
If you or someone you love:
forgets to eat to eat
lives off a small list of “safe foods”
feels overwhelmed by textures, smells, or food prep
has been called a “picky eater” your whole life
…this episode might feel like a huge lightbulb moment.

We’re talking about:
what ARFID actually is (and why it’s not just picky eating)
how sensory issues, anxiety, and interoception play a role
the real physical and emotional impacts
why it shows up so often in neurodivergent people
how support and treatment actually work
I’m also sharing personally — because learning about ARFID made me look at my own life and my kids in a completely new way.
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Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #338: From “Leaf in the Wind” to Coach: Sarah’s ADHD Glow-Up

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BUCKLE UP! The next hour is going to be a little wild—in the best way.

In today’s episode, I’m answering a couple of your voicemails, diving into emerging research on the link between ADHD and early perimenopause, and responding to a very fear-heavy Wall Street Journal reel about ADHD medication.

We’re talking about:
• The idea of a “drug cascade” and why extreme cases don’t equal common outcomes
• ADHD comorbidities (because ADHD rarely travels alone)
• What responsible journalism should look like
• Why treating ADHD is often the beginning of understanding someone’s full mental health picture—not the start of doom
• The reality of diagnosing very young kids (and the privilege conversation around that)
• What effective ADHD therapy would actually need to include (hint: the whole family)

If you’ve felt confused, scared, frustrated, or just exhausted by the ADHD discourse online lately… this episode will help you take a breath.

As always, nuance > panic.

Reel from WSJ that I break down in this episode

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Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #333: Want to Stay Behind Forever? Keep Ignoring Your Capacity

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