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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 56 MIN

Gen X and ADHD: Growing Up Before Social Media, Blockbuster Nights, and EQ Over IQ

from Out Loud Podcast With Rob & Rachel · host Rob W.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 13 is pure Gen X + ADHD energy.Snowstorms, Blockbuster memories, MTV nostalgia, cheating on tests (allegedly), answering machines, concerts, book club brain spirals, and the moment you realize you were never lazy—just wired differently.Rob and Rachel talk about growing up Gen X with ADHD, masking in school, EQ vs IQ, losing things that matter, why social media quiets the brain, and how Givers, Takers, and Matchers explains a LOT about your relationships.Plus: • Blockbuster vs mall arcade • The $800 late fee story (yes, really) • Why teachers “gave up” on some of us • What we lost when everything went online • The pet peeves that still make no sense • And why concerts, MTV Unplugged, and live music hit differentIt’s funny, reflective, a little chaotic, and extremely relatable if you grew up before everything went digital.🎧 Episode 13 is live. If you’re Gen X, ADHD, or both… this one’s for you.Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail Episode 13 is pure Gen X + ADHD energy. Snowstorms, Blockbuster memories, MTV nostalgia, cheating on tests (allegedly), answering machines, concerts, book club brain spirals, and the moment you realize you were never lazy—just wired differently. Rob and Rachel talk about growing up Gen X with ADHD, masking in school, EQ vs IQ, losing things that matter, why social media quiets the brain, and how Givers, Takers, and Matchers explains a LOT about your relationships. Plus: &nbsp...

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