EPISODE · Mar 4, 2025 · 16 MIN
Changing hobbies | Tips from an ADHD Coach
from MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel · host Jaye Lin
Everyone tries out different hobbies from time to time. With ADHD, the intensity of these interests, and the number of interests we’ve abandoned, tend to be higher. This week on Tips from an ADHD Coach, Jaye talks about how people with ADHD might go hard on new interests and hobbies, then lose interest and move on to another one. Listen for some tips on how to combat the shame that can come with this.Related resourcesWhat is the ADHD tax?Timestamps(00:46) Alex’s quote(02:30) Why people with ADHD try and abandon hobbies often(07:11) Comparing our work to others(08:09) Monetizing hobbies(09:33) Feeling guilty and ashamed about abandoning hobbies(10:28) What can we do if we’ve had a history of abandoned hobbies? (13:58) Recap For a transcript and more resources, visit the MissUnderstood page on Understood.Have a challenge you’d like Jaye to talk about in an episode? Email or send a voice memo to us at [email protected]. Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Everyone tries out different hobbies from time to time. With ADHD, the intensity of these interests, and the number of interests we’ve abandoned, tend to be higher. This week on “Tips from an ADHD Coach,” Jaye talks about how people with ADHD might go hard on new interests and hobbies, then lose interest and move on to another one. Listen for some tips on how to combat the shame that can come with this.
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