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Discovering ADHD: Stories from Backyard Brunch
by Heidi Faucette
We are GenX sisters, in menopause, and surprise, newly diagnosed with ADHD. Since we found out about our ADHD during the pandemic, we have spent most weekends sitting in my backyard in Brooklyn, with our champagne brunch, discussing the impact, the reflections, the grief, the stories. Many adults are now finding out they were never diagnosed, so we thought we would bring everyone into our backyard discovery sessions… hoping it will help. We laugh, we cry, we are “stream of consciousness” conversationalists and we hope you enjoy listening to our discovery, and perhaps glean some comfort from it.
Episodes
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Episode 19: Synesthesia, Tics, and AI
In this episode, Heidi continues her interview with her best friend, Rachel, diving deep into topics like sensory processing disorder, ADHD, and associated comorbidities. They share personal experiences with sensory stimuli, motor and verbal tics, and the challenges of undiagnosed ADHD. The...
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Episode 18: The ADHD/OCD Battle, Water Sensitivity, and “Boreture”
In this episode, Heidi continues her conversation with best friend Rachel, discussing the complexities of ADHD and its interaction with OCD. The duo shares personal anecdotes about ADHD symptoms like impulsivity, hyperfocus, and sensory sensitivities, as well as the challenges of maintaining...
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Episode 17: From Self-Medicating to Self-Discovery
In this episode Heidi and Heather switch from their typical backyard discussions to interviews, this one with Heidi's best friend Rachel, who also has ADHD. Rachel discusses her late diagnosis, coinciding with her journey to sobriety in 2013. The conversation covers the interplay between ADHD,...
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Episode 16: Gen Alpha's Take on ADHD: Embracing Unique Thinking
In this episode, hosts Heidi and Heather break from their usual format to conduct interviews with individuals who have ADHD. The first guest is Heidi's daughter, Grace. They discuss Grace's recent experiences with ADHD medications, her unique ways of thinking, and the various symptoms and...
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Episode 15: Gen X ADHD Parenting Gen Alpha ADHD
In this episode, Heidi Faucette discusses the complex intersection of being a mom with ADHD and raising a child with ADHD. Heidi shares her personal challenges with maintaining self-care routines and instilling these habits in her daughter, Grace, who also struggles with ADHD. The episode delves...
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Episode 14: Boundaries, Playfulness, and Sensitivity
In this informal and heartfelt conversation, Heidi and Heather explore the complexities of setting boundaries with ADHD. They discuss people-pleasing tendencies, imposter syndrome, and the impact on their professional and personal lives. Reflecting on childhood experiences of sensitivity and...
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Episode 13: Weird Words, Routines, and Music
In this episode, Heidi Faucette and her sister Heather discuss their experiences managing ADHD as newly diagnosed adults. They reflect on the changes in their sleep patterns, particularly the struggle with shifted circadian rhythms common in ADHD individuals. The conversation touches on the...
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Episode 12: Smoking, Spelling, and Standard Deviation Reassessment?
Heidi and her sister Heather, newly diagnosed with ADHD, share their backyard discussions in Brooklyn. They explore the impact of ADHD on their lives, recount personal stories, and reflect on their childhood challenges. The sisters discuss societal expectations, such as eye contact, and introduce…
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Episode 11: Eye Contact, Society, and Physical Pain
In this episode, Heidi and Heather share their backyard conversations in Brooklyn, emphasizing how eye contact can be challenging for people with ADHD and social anxiety. The discussion delves into societal expectations of eye contact, the internal versus external focus during conversations, and...
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Episode 10: Flaking on Plans, Exercise, and Collecting Hobbies
In this episode, Heidi and Heather discuss their experiences, challenges, and discoveries related to their condition. They reflect on topics such as anticipatory anxiety, social anxiety, the impacts of ADHD on their social lives and relationships, as well as the common tendency to abandon hobbies...
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Episode 9: Empathy for M&Ms and Google Tab ADHD
Hosts Heidi and Heather share their journey of being newly diagnosed with ADHD in their candid podcast. They explore living with ADHD through the lens of empathy, memory, and emotional experiences with topics ranging from childhood habits to extreme empathy and its implications. They discuss the...
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Episode 8: Hair Fidgets, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and Crows!
In this podcast episode, Heidi Faucette and her sister Heather, both GenXers experiencing menopause, discuss their recent ADHD diagnoses. They recount their weekend backyard discussions in Brooklyn during the pandemic, exploring the impact of ADHD on their lives, reflecting on personal stories…
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Episode 7: Perception, Shyness, and Spoons
Heidi Faucette and her sister Heather discuss their recent diagnoses and impacts. They reflect on their experiences with ADHD in their daily lives, the challenges of growing up undiagnosed, and the societal expectations on neurodiverse individuals. They highlight the importance of understanding...
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Episode 6: Grief, Gratitude, and Growth
This episode discusses the emotional impact of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, particularly the grief from realizing how different one's life could have been with an earlier diagnosis. It highlights the challenges faced by quiet girls with ADHD, who are often overlooked, and the cycle of...
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Episode 5: Hormones, Hypermobility, and Squirrel!
Heidi Faucette and her sister Heather, both Gen Xers newly diagnosed with ADHD during the pandemic and undergoing menopause, share their weekend backyard conversations in Brooklyn. They discuss the interplay between estrogen levels, ADHD, and menopause, reflecting on their emotional struggles and...
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Episode 4: Lying, Mental Load, and a Golden Girls/Barbie Tangent
Uncover the hidden truths of living with ADHD in our latest podcast episode. From misunderstood behaviors to coping mechanisms, we shed light on the realities many face. Let's spread awareness and support each other in this journey. #ADHDawareness #RealTalk
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Episode 3: Coincidental Physical Effects of ADHD
This episode touches on the importance of recognizing ADHD in both children and adults, its impact on family dynamics, and the struggles of managing daily life and health issues such as orthodontia decisions for Heidi's daughter, Grace. Through laughter and tears, they explore the...
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Episode 2: Fear, People Pleasing, and Goth
Gen X sisters, menopausal phase, discuss their newly diagnosed ADHD and share their experiences of utilizing fear as a motivator. They reminisce about their childhood, highlighting different coping mechanisms. The conversation delves into topics like feeling misunderstood, ADHD in relation to…
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Episode 1: How We Discovered Our ADHD
The sisters and GenXers, introduce their podcast centered around their late diagnosis of ADHD. Their journey into the world of ADHD began when Heidi's daughter was diagnosed, prompting both to reflect on their own symptoms and struggles, leading to their eventual late diagnoses. They touch upon…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are GenX sisters, in menopause, and surprise, newly diagnosed with ADHD. Since we found out about our ADHD during the pandemic, we have spent most weekends sitting in my backyard in Brooklyn, with our champagne brunch, discussing the impact, the reflections, the grief, the stories. Many adults are now finding out they were never diagnosed, so we thought we would bring everyone into our backyard discovery sessions… hoping it will help. We laugh, we cry, we are “stream of consciousness” conversationalists and we hope you enjoy listening to our discovery, and perhaps glean some comfort from it.
HOSTED BY
Heidi Faucette
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We are GenX sisters, in menopause, and surprise, newly diagnosed with ADHD. Since we found out about our ADHD during the pandemic, we have spent most weekends sitting in my backyard in Brooklyn, with our champagne brunch, discussing the impact, the reflections, the grief, the stories. Many adults...
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