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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 37 MIN

#165: What IS ADHD, really? (Let's go back to basics)

from Navigating Adult ADHD · host Xena Jones

ADHD isn't just distraction. It's not laziness. It's not "everyone feels like that sometimes."It's crying over a text message. Needing a nap after replying to three emails. Avoiding something for three weeks that takes seven minutes.In this episode, we go back to basics…What ADHD actually isHow it shows up in the brainExecutive function explained in a way that finally makes senseThe emotional side nobody talks about enough And why inconsistency isn't a character flawYou weren't doing it wrong. You just had the wrong manual my friend.🧠 Adulting with ADHD is on sale until 23 May - $388 NZD (usually $777) www.navigatingadultadhd.com/awaLINKS TO OTHER GOOD SH*T:*Get our ADHD Coach in your pocket! + the ADHD Goal Setting Workbook (life planner tool)*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!

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ADHD isn't just distraction. It's not laziness. It's not "everyone feels like that sometimes." It's crying over a text message. Needing a nap after replying to three emails. Avoiding something for three weeks that takes seven minutes. In this episode, we go back to basics… What ADHD actually isHow it shows up in the brainExecutive function explained in a way that finally makes senseThe emotional side nobody talks about enough And why inconsistency isn't a character flaw You weren't ...

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