Attention Different | Adulting with ADHD
by Attention Different LLC
Attention Different is an ADHD podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiversity. We aim to de-stigmatize the condition and build community by exploring the intricacies of living life and "adulting" with ADHD in the modern world. As a group of storytellers, filmmakers, and ADHD coaching professionals, we are invested in promoting diverse voices in our community and creating resources for adult ADHDers.
Episodes
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Debunking ADHD Medication Myths — w/ David Pomeroy M.D.
Are ADHD stimulant medications addictive? Should medication be a last resort? And what are the risks of leaving ADHD untreated? In this episode of the Attention Different podcast, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith welcome 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐲, a physician with 50 years of medical...
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ADHD, Perimenopause, And The Pressure To Be Successful — w/ Jeanna Malines
What happens when you spend decades building a successful life, only to discover that you've been struggling with undiagnosed ADHD all along? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, a certified ADHD coach and...
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ADHD Is NOT a Superpower — w/ Kyrus Keenan Westcott
Is ADHD really a superpower, or is that just a story we tell ourselves to feel better? In this episode of Attention Different, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with Kyrus Keenan Westcott, creator of The Vibe With Ky. What follows is an honest, funny, and deeply personal conversation about...
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How One Small Comment Can Ruin Your Day — w/ Dr. William Dodson | PT 2
Why does a simple comment, a change in someone’s tone, or an unanswered message send your emotions into a spiral that feels impossible to stop? 𝐃𝐫. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧—board-certified adult psychiatrist—returns to Attention Different for another insightful conversation with Stephen…
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Why Rejection Hurts So Much with ADHD — w/ Dr. William Dodson
What would change if you learned that struggling with ADHD isn't a motivation problem but a knowledge gap? In this episode of Attention Different, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧, a psychiatrist who has spent decades working with adults with ADHD.…
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Late Not Less Ep. 10 | Late ADHD Diagnosis and Finally Understanding Yourself — w/ Rodney Campbell
What happens when you spend years trying to keep up without realizing your brain runs on a different set of rules? In this episode of 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴, Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥 — entrepreneur, father, husband, gamer, D&D enthusiast, and Venture…
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The Neurodivergent Learning Gap — w/ Dr. Rhoda Bernard
What if the problem was never that you couldn’t learn, but that no one had figured out how you learn? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝, founder and managing director of the Berklee Institute for...
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The Hidden Toll of ADHD — w/ Dr. Carolyn Parcells
Ever notice how someone can look completely put-together on the outside while feeling like they’re falling apart on the inside? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬, a pediatrician, ADHD advocate…
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How Perfectionism Fuels Procrastination for ADHDers
How often does “I want to do this perfectly” turn into not doing it at all? When does having high standards cross the line into perfectionism paralysis? In this episode of Attention Different, Stephen, Aaron and Devin from the Late, Not Less episodes on the feed, unpack perfectionism paralysis…
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Finally Saying “F**k What They Think” — w/ Paul Drayton
What happens when an ADHD diagnosis finally gives you a name for the things you’ve spent a lifetime blaming yourself for? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with author and actor 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐧 for a deeply personal, funny, and...
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ADHD: When Procrastination Becomes A Lifestyle — w/ Russell Ramsay, PhD
Why is it so hard to start something when you already know exactly what you need to do? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐚𝐲, one of the foremost experts on adult ADHD, psychologist, and author, to…
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ADHD & The Inner Critic — w/ Mark Bertin
Did you know managing ADHD isn’t about trying harder but about seeing what’s actually happening with more clarity and less judgment? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with developmental pediatrician 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 to talk about...
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ADHD, Weed Addiction & Recovery — w/ Dr. Roberto Olivardia (Part 3)
What does recovery from cannabis use actually look like for someone with ADHD? In the final installment of this three-part series, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚 returns to move beyond the science of ADHD and THC and focus on one of the biggest questions listeners have been asking…
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Most ADHD Tips Fail For ONE Reason — w/ Jenna Free
Ever feel like you're working hard but getting nowhere? Maybe the problem isn't your effort. Maybe it's where your brain is starting from. In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with therapist, ADHD advocate, and author 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 to...
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Late Not Less Ep. 09 | When ADHD Meets Perimenopause — w/ Sarah Glasco
What happens when ADHD, hormones, and identity collide? Imagine blaming your ADHD... when your hormones have been causing all the chaos. In this episode of 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴, Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐨 — author, educator, musician and ADHD advocate, to…
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Why Traditional Meditation Fails ADHDers — w/ Dr. Lidia Zylowska
Did you know mindfulness isn't always about clearing your mind? You've probably been thinking about mindfulness all wrong, especially if you have ADHD. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐚, psychiatrist, researcher, and one of the pioneers of mindfulness for ADHD, joins Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith...
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The "Wall of Awful" That Affects ADHD Brains — w/ Brendan Mahan
What if the biggest thing standing between you and getting started isn't laziness, but an emotional barrier? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with ADHD coach, speaker, and author 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧 to unpack one of the most…
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The ADHD Advice Every Parent Needs — w/ Lisa Richer
What happens when a parent knows something is different about their child, but no one seems to listen? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫, neurodiversity consultant, special education advocate, and founder of…
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Why Friendship Feels Harder for ADHDers — w/ Caroline Maguire
Have you ever wondered why friendship can feel so much harder than it seems for some people? In this episode, Aaron Smith and Stephen Tonti lead a thoughtful conversation with Caroline Maguire, an ADHD coach and author of Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults, about how neurodivergence…
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She Left Accenture, PwC, and EY to Build What Nobody Offered Her — w/ Rita Ramakrishnan
What if behaviors like hyperfocus, pacing, and going blank weren't signs that something is wrong, but clear data about how you work best? Rita Ramakrishnan is a neurodivergent executive coach, former Chief People Officer, and founder of Iksana Consulting. Diagnosed with ADHD in university and...
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Late Not Less Ep. 08 | She Got Rejected Hundreds of Times… On Purpose. — w/ Alice Draper
What if the reason you hold yourself back isn't a personal flaw, but a survival mechanism your brain built to protect you? In this episode of Late Not Less, host Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with Alice Draper, founder of podcast guesting agency Hustling Writers and host of the award-winning…
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Elite Athletes Do This Every Day. ADHDers Should Too. — with Ryan Mayer
🧠 What if the story you're telling yourself is the very thing keeping you stuck? More importantly, what if changing it is more achievable than you think? Ryan Mayer is back on the show, and in part 2, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith go deeper into the internal landscape of ADHD: the…
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THC: Why I Stopped (Stephen and Aaron Get Personal, Part 2)
What happens when the thing you believe is helping your ADHD brain is actually making things harder? In Part 2 of our ADHD & THC series, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith move beyond the research and into the deeply personal side of cannabis use, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and recovery. Stephen...
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Weed Is Blunting Your ADHD Brain — Harvard Psychologist Dr. Roberto Olivardia Explains (Pt. 2)
🤔 Ever wonder if THC is helping your ADHD… or just helping you tolerate being overwhelmed a little longer? In the second part of this powerful conversation, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith welcome back Dr. Roberto Olivardia to continue unpacking the complicated relationship between ADHD…
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Late Not Less Ep. 07 | How to Talk Yourself into the Task — w/ Aaron Smith
Why do ADHD brains overthink everything, avoid transitions, and somehow turn “one more task” into a three-hour spiral? In this episode of Late, Not Less, host Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with ADHD coach and Attention Different co-host Aaron Smith for a relatable conversation. Together, they...
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Dopamine, Rage Eating, and Nutrition 911 w/Rebecca King
🔥 Why do so many ADHD adults struggle with food, eating habits, and shame around nutrition, even when they know what they’re “supposed” to do? In this episode of Attention Different, registered dietitian and ADHD nutrition expert Rebecca King joins hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith for an…
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Late Not Less Ep. 06 | How ADHD Chaos Led Me Into a Critical Role — w/ Jesse Jerdak
[𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode contains a discussion about suicidal ideation and mental health struggles] 💭 What happens when you spend decades believing you’re “lazy” or “bad”, only to discover your brain was working differently the entire time? In this episode of Late, Not Less,...
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Getting Personal About ADHD + THC: Part 1
Is cannabis helping your ADHD, or making it harder? And how do you know when a coping tool has become a crutch? As Stephen says in the episode, “We’re not here to proselytize against or for marijuana. We’re trying to balance our lived experience with what the experts teach us.” In this deeply...
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ADHD & Cannabis: The Truth (Part 1) — w/ Dr. Roberto Oliviarda
💡 Is the substance that “helps you relax” quietly making your ADHD worse? Today’s guest stresses: this isn’t about moralizing the issue, it’s about what the science says. In this episode, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith welcome back returning guest, clinical psychologist, and Harvard Medical...
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Navy Helicopter Pilot to ADHD Coach! — with Tori Throckmorton
What happens when a Navy pilot builds her life on discipline and pressure, and it finally stops working? In this episode of Attention Different, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with ADHD coach and former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗶 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 to unpack why so…
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It’s Not A Character Flaw, It’s A Skills Gap — with Sean McCormick
💡 You know exactly what you need to do, but you still can’t make yourself do it. Sound familiar? You keep telling yourself “just start”, but your brain won’t cooperate. Why does this happen? In this episode of Attention Different, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with executive...
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Why ADHD in Women Goes Unseen for Years with Heather DeAngelis
💡 What if your “anxiety” was never anxiety at all? What if the real story was missed for years? In this episode, Heather DeAngelis, ADHD specialist and Columbia-trained therapist, sits down with hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith to unpack the reality of late-diagnosed ADHD in women. Drawing…
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What’s Missing from Your ADHD Treatment with Dr. Scott Keel
🔥 What if ADHD treatment isn’t just about the right medication… but a completely different approach to care?In this episode of the Attention Different podcast, hosts Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with ADHD clinician and pediatrician Scott Keel to unpack what’s broken in traditional ADHD...
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ADHD Makes You Care Too Much (Emotional Flooding Explained)
Why do ADHD brains feel like they’re running 47 emotional tabs at once? And what happens when empathy, nonstop information, and a chaotic world collide? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen and Aaron unpack an important topic that many ADHD adults experience but rarely hear...
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Late Not Less Ep. 05 | ADHD Shows Up in Adulthood … and it All Clicks — with Meredith Carder
Why do so many adults with ADHD grow up believing they’re just lazy or unmotivated? Meredith Carder—ADHD coach, writer, and author of It All Makes Sense Now— joins Late, Not Less host Devin Pitts-Rogers to unpack the moment when ADHD finally clicks into place in adulthood. Meredith shares how...
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Toxic Productivity is NOT Helping Your ADHD
“Self-care stops being self-care when you’re doing it to prove you’re good enough.” In this episode of the Attention Different podcast, co-founders Aaron Smith and Stephen Tonti explore a surprising question: Can self-care actually become toxic? Drawing from Aaron’s work as a therapist and ADHD...
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Late Not Less Ep. 04 | Why Women Keep Getting the Wrong Diagnosis w/ Jessi Sorensen
What does it mean to be diagnosed with "anything but ADHD?” How many times do you have to be dismissed before someone finally listens? If you've ever left a doctor's office feeling unheard, unseen, or handed the wrong label, you're not alone. For Jessi Sorensen — TV producer, documentary…
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Why Your ADHD Makes Eating So Hard with Nicole DeMasi Malcher
Your relationship with food and your ADHD brain are more connected than you think. 🧠🍽️ Nicole DeMasi Malcher is a Registered Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, and founder of Damasi Nutrition and Eating with ADHD, a virtual nutrition practice helping neurodivergent people stop dieting, heal binge...
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Build an AI Assistant for Your ADHD? with Sharon Pope
Ever wish you had a personal assistant who actually gets your ADHD brain? Sharon Pope built one. In this episode, Sharon Pope—founder of Shelpful, an AI-powered task manager designed specifically for ADHD, joins Aaron and Stephen to talk about entrepreneurship, automations, and why "stumbling to...
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Toxic Productivity Is Burning Out Your ADHD Brain
This is about redefining what success means for your ADHD brain and building a life that works with you, not against you. Join Attention Different co-founders Aaron Smith, LCSW, and Stephen Tonti, MFA, for this dynamic panel discussion from the International Conference on ADHD 2025: Connect Learn...
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ADHD Entrepreneur? Motivation Is Not the Problem
🔥 Why do ADHD brains thrive with movement, structure, and shared space, but stall in isolation? In this episode of Attention Different, we sit down with Elan Marko, founder of Deep Work Sprints, to unpack why so many ADHD entrepreneurs struggle to follow through, not because they lack…
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Unmasking ADHD in Adult Women: The Role of Hormones and Aging
What if ADHD isn’t something you “outgrow,” fix, or hide, but something you learn to work with? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, we sit down with Diann Wingert—former psychotherapist, entrepreneur coach, and host of the ADHD-ish podcast—for a deeply human conversation about…
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Trading a Laminated Life Script for Jazz with Rachel Ambrose
💡 What happens when you keep moving forward… but never stop to notice how far you’ve come? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Ambrose for a deeply grounding conversation about progress, self-trust, and why so many ADHD adults struggle to recognize their…
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Why Process Goals Are Better Than Outcome Goals
Why do New Year’s resolutions fall apart so fast for ADHD brains? What if the problem isn’t motivation, but how we define success? In this Attention Different roundtable, Stephen Tonti, Aaron Smith, and Devin Pitts-Rogers get honest about goals, follow-through, and why “trying harder” rarely…
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Resolutions, Routines & Relapse Part 2 | Firesides
🧠 This is the part where habits get real. Part Two of the Winter Park Fireside Chats goes beyond setting intentions and dives into the hardest ADHD question of all: What actually has to change for this to stick? Around the fire, we talk openly about: Habits that quietly turned self-destructive...
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Resolutions, Routines & Relapse Part 1 | Firesides
🔥 New Year. Old Patterns. Real ADHD Conversations. Part 1 of the Winter Park Fireside Chats brings everyday ADHD adults together, in the mountains and without scripts or shame, to talk about what actually happens after the New Year starts. We dig into: Why resolutions fall apart How burnout…
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Work Through Your List, Don’t Just Make One with Llama Life’s Marie Ng
💡 What happens when you build a tool for yourself… and suddenly thousands of ADHDers want it too? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, we sit down with Marie Ng — founder of Llama Life, the task management app designed specifically for ADHD brains — to explore her journey from...
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Breaking the Most Toxic Pattern in ADHD Relationships w/ Dr. Melissa Orlov
💡 What really happens inside an ADHD relationship, and how do couples break the cycle? In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, we sit down with Melissa Orlov — leading expert on ADHD-impacted relationships and author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage — to unpack the hidden patterns that...
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"Hold On Tightly, Let Go Lightly" w/ Lindsay Quinn Pitre | Firesides Ep. 08
💡 Hold on tightly, let go lightly. Sometimes the hardest part of ADHD adulting is figuring out which habits help us, and which ones quietly harm us. In this Fireside Chat, we sit down with Lindsay Pitre—director, producer, twin, and lifelong ADHDer—to explore the New Year tension between...
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Late, Not Less: Gamify Your ADHD Life w/ Casey Henderson
💡 Sometimes the most effective way to stay consistent with ADHD is to gamify your routines so progress feels rewarding, not punishing. In this episode of Late, Not Less, host Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with Casey Henderson—humanist, autodidact, disabled veteran, and proud ADHD enthusiast—to...
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Attention Different is an ADHD podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiversity. We aim to de-stigmatize the condition and build community by exploring the intricacies of living life and "adulting" with ADHD in the modern world. As a group of storytellers, filmmakers, and ADHD coaching professionals, we are invested in promoting diverse voices in our community and creating resources for adult ADHDers.
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