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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 23 MIN

ADHDers: Hunters and Gatherers Trying To Cope Vs. Capitalism

from The ADHD MUMS Pod · host ADHD MUMS

We explore how ADHD brains might be better suited to hunter-gatherer societies than our modern capitalist world, questioning if our current social structures are fundamentally misaligned with neurodivergent minds.• The hunter-gatherer theory of ADHD suggests our brains evolved for different tasks than modern 9-to-5 work demands• Claire discusses how leaving her job allowed her to reconnect with her authentic self after being depleted by constant masking and exhaustion• Universal basic income could potentially allow ADHD individuals to contribute meaningfully in ways that work with their brain wiring• The concept of communal living as an alternative to isolated nuclear families presents both appeal and challenges for us as ADHD women• Modern parenting expectations create impossible demands where mothers must simultaneously work full-time while managing household responsibilities• Even in progressive households, mothers typically remain the "micro-managers" of family life regardless of employment status• The feminist achievement of workplace access has inadvertently doubled women's workload rather than creating true domestic equalityJoin your scouse Sisters in Chaos as we challenge the systems that weren't built for our brains!Support the showFurther TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.Artwork by GenFor more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE. To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review. Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most! See you next Wednesday! xxx

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We explore how ADHD brains might be better suited to hunter-gatherer societies than our modern capitalist world, questioning if our current social structures are fundamentally misaligned with neurodivergent minds. • The hunter-gatherer theory of ADHD suggests our brains evolved for different tasks than modern 9-to-5 work demands • Claire discusses how leaving her job allowed her to reconnect with her authentic self after being depleted by constant masking and exhaustion • Universal basic inc...

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