Episode 133 - ADHD & Retirement: Time Blindness Meets the Longest Weekend of Your Life

What this episode covers

So… retirement. For some people, it used to be a gold watch, a carriage clock, and finally some peace and quiet. For the ADHD brain? It's time blindness on steroids, a sudden identity crisis, and way too many hours to overthink everything. In this episode, we're asking the big questions: What happens when you stop doing the job that defined you? Can you retire without losing your mind, or just losing your keys constantly? And is it true that ADHDers are statistically more likely to die holding in a pee at a royal banquet? (Probably not. But we found some weird deaths anyway.) From supermarket jobs to DoorDash, from burnt-out creative directors to 93-year-old painters doing their best work — we're talking about retirement, semi-retirement, and the weird, unmasked, slightly creaky-kneed reality of getting older with ADHD. Oh, and there's a quiz about famous people who "retired from life" in spectacularly stupid ways. So grab a cheese sandwich (no pickle, you absolute rebel), settle in, and let's take the old tractor for a spin. New episodes every Tuesday. --------------------------------------- ADHDville, the podcast where hosts Paul and Martin bring 40 years of friendship to your ears. As late-diagnosed adults, they explore the ADHD world with fun, games, and the occasional guest—no boring lectures, just a comfortable and hilarious conversation you'd have with old friends. A new episode drops every Tuesday to make your week brighter! --------------------------------------- Theme music was written by Freddie Philips and played by Martin West. All other music by Martin West. Please remember: This is an entertainment podcast about ADHD and does not substitute for individualized advice from qualified health professionals.