Refitting the HMS Defiance

Cameron opens fresh off teaching a class on coaching neurodivergent leaders — and the insights on impact and awareness are still buzzing. As someone who learns by teaching, he brings that energy and learning straight to the podcast, picking up the thread from last week's conversation on navigating pushback in the context of change. This week, Cameron names something he noticed in his own tone last week: defiance. And while a little defiance can be fuel, too much of it keeps us isolated, alienates potential allies, and puts all our energy into fighting back rather than moving forward. Enter the HMS Defiance — a vessel worth refitting, not scrapping. Cameron explores the tricky dance between acknowledging others' valid frustrations with your ADHD and not losing sight of your own experience in the process. He digs into relationship dynamics — particularly in ADHD partnerships — where the focus so often lands on the impact of ADHD on others, rather than the storm happening inside the person with ADHD. Two things can be true, and real change starts from the inside out. The invitation this week: push your agenda forward not through anger or resentment, but by articulating your experience, advocating for support, and finding — or building — a community that sees you. Refit the ship. Choose your crew wisely. And decide what destination you're actually sailing toward.