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You're Wrong About ADHD
by Global
Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick have been friends for more than twenty years. Around three years ago, their lives took a surprising turn - they both discovered they have ADHD. Katie thinks it's a superpower, Sam thinks it's a pain in the backside. Join them every week as they explore what it's really like to live with ADHD, the highs and the lows and they’ll share tips and strategies on how they manage it. Across the series, they’ll also be speaking to expert guests to help bust some of the myths and misconceptions.For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]
Episodes
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How the Natural World can help to regulate your ADHD
Some of the biggest challenges for managing ADHD are regulating our attention, emotions and impulses. In this episode, James Farrell, who runs The Natural Coaching Company, speaks to Katie and Sam about the benefits of getting outside for our mental health and wellbeing. James coaches people with...
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BONUS: ADHD and making rash decisions
In this episode Katie and Sam look at your ADHD stories and questions. As an ADHDer do you find yourself immediately saying no to any request only to then change your mind when you've calmed down? It can be hard getting a balance to life - not putting too much pressure on ourselves but also not...
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ADHD on The Traitors
Celebrity Traitors is back but what's it like being in the castle with ADHD? In this episode Sam and Katie speak to James Baker, whose sense of fun and enthusiasm shone through in series 4 of The Traitors. James talks about his own ADHD diagnosis and what it was like being under pressure on a TV...
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BONUS: Can an ADHD diagnosis change the course of your life?
Ever wondered whether an ADHD diagnosis could actually change your life? Or maybe you’ve only recently been diagnosed - and you’re still trying to work out what ADHD means for you. This week, to mark ADHD Awareness month, Katie and Sam are joined on “You’re Wrong About ADHD” by ADHD campaigner…
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Parenting a child with ADHD and managing your emotions
October is ADHD Awareness Month and whether you've got children or not this episode is a fascinating conversation about how to get regulated when the pressure is on. Trying to manage your own ADHD is hard enough but what about trying to teach someone else to understand themselves and to regulate...
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BONUS: I've got ADHD but I hate wasting time!
Sam and Katie respond to your comments and questions about ADHD. In this episode: is it ok to do nothing? Giving ourselves a break is part of regulating our ADHD but it can be frustrating when we just want to get things done. There is so often a tension between what we want to be able to achieve...
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ADHD Stimming and Fidgeting
Stimming, repeated movement that helps us regulate, is associated with autism but many people (autistic and non-autistic) stim. What do we mean when we talk about ADHD stimming? Fidgeting, feeling restless and like you've got too much energy is a massive part of ADHD. Your mind can race and you…
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BONUS: ADHD in Parliament
The Labour MP Josh Dean has been vocal about his own ADHD. He speaks to Katie and Sam about his experience and why he feels it's so important to speak up for ADHDers in Westminster. They look at what the government response has been to Josh's campaigning and ahead of a report into ADHD services,...
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What Does ADHD Feel Like?
The frustration, guilt and anxiety that can come with ADHD also come with a physical toll. In this episode Sam and Katie describe how exhausting it is to have your body and brain running at a hundred miles an hour. The racing thoughts and hyperactivity but also the boredom, can lead to burnout....
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BONUS: A psychiatrist explains the link between ADHD and Bipolar
In the second of two episodes looking at Bipolar, Consultant Psychiatrist from Imperial College London Dr Sameer Jauhar, tells us about the crossovers between Bipolar and ADHD. Dr Jauhar explains exactly what Bipolar is, we look at the similarities with ADHD but Dr Jauhar also details how they…
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ADHD and Bipolar
About 1 in 5 people with ADHD have Bipolar and there are many overlapping symptoms between the two, including: impulsiveness, sensitivity, attention and memory problems, irritability and hyperfocus. In the first of two episodes exploring the links between Bipolar and ADHD, we speak to journalist...
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BONUS: An ADHD hack for keeping tidy
Katie and Sam read your comments and questions. They look at a listener's tip using Mary Poppins to keep motivated when you're tidying up! Getting organised, getting tidy and staying on top of the mess can be really hard when you've got ADHD. In this episode we look at tips for getting started…
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Iain Lee: An ADHD diagnosis means my life now makes sense
The one of a kind broadcaster and comedian Iain Lee, talks to us about his ADHD and Bipolar. Iain shares a really honest account of his life as an award winning broadcaster. From years of addiction and self destruction, to accepting who he is and how his brain works. Iain's now a counsellor too,...
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BONUS: What to do if ADHD makes it hard to make friends
Relationships can be hard when your ADHD has you constantly second guessing yourself and the motivation of everyone you meet. In this bonus episode Sam and Katie answer your questions. They look at where they've got things wrong with friends in the past and discuss how to build relationships…
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Adult ADHD: Yes, we are still hyperactive!
ADHD is for life and not just for childhood but as adults we're still expected to be sensible and calm. People with hyperactive or combined type ADHD spend a lifetime 'keeping a lid on it.' In this first episode of Series 6 of You're Wrong About ADHD, Sam and Katie discuss what it's like to be...
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Coming Soon... Series 6!
It’s time for Series 6 of You’re Wrong About ADHD! Join hosts Katie Breathwick and Sam Pittis as they explore what it means to have ADHD. They examine how far they've come in managing their own ADHD and get tips and expert advice on how to cope when ADHD makes life really hard. Whether you have a...
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Bitesize: ADHD and Masking
In this bitesize episode, Katie and Sam revisit their conversation with counsellor and neurodivergent specialist Mark Redwood all about the exhausting reality of masking. They explore how ADHD masking often leads to exhaustion and burnout. Mark explains how creating a life that works with your…
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Bitesize: ADHD and Food
Forgetting to eat, missing the signs of hunger and finding cooking really boring can make it difficult to eat healthily when you have ADHD. In this Bitesize episode Sam and Katie revisit their chat with GP, nutritionist and AuDHDer Dr Helen Lawal to unpack why food and ADHD can be such a...
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How to change the world for ADHDers - Ben Branson from The Hidden 20% (Part 2)
In the second part of our chat with Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip Drinks and the Hidden 20% charity, we discuss what needs to change to make life easier for people with ADHD. Why does it seem like there's 'ADHD fatigue' and what can we do to educate others about what it actually means to have...
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Ben Branson from The Hidden 20% on his journey with ADHD (Part 1)
Founder of Seedlip Drinks and The Hidden 20% charity, Ben Branson speaks to Sam and Katie about what it's like to live with Autism and ADHD. How has he managed to achieve so much and what motivates him to run a successful business and an influential charity? In this honest conversation Ben shares...
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What does an ADHD holiday look like?
Katie and Sam are back with a brand new episode all about how to manage on holiday with ADHD. It should be great fun but there's the planning the packing and the getting there before you even factor in spending so much time with other people. How do you cope when you're really hot and tired and…
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Is the government taking ADHD seriously?
In this episode, one of the leading voices on ADHD in Westminster tells us the urgent changes she believes are needed for the future of diagnosis, treatment and education. Labour MP Jo Platt, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ADHD, tells us about her conversations with…
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Looking Back on 2025
At the end of 2025, Katie and Sam look back on a year of honest conversations about what it really means to live with ADHD. From the voices in our heads to the systems that still need fixing, they reflect on the conversations and moments that mattered most. With heartfelt thanks to everyone who...
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 12: The One Thing That CHANGES Christmas Day Forever
The time has come... it's the final door of the ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode has been opening a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit...
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 11: Step Away from The Tat!
Can you believe it? We are almost at the end of The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode has been opening a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a...
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 10: How the French Exit Might Save Christmas
Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy…
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 9: The Ultimate Emergency Kit
The big day is fast approaching! It's time to open door nine of Sam and Katie's ADHDvent Calendar, the Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of…
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 8: How Bulk Buying Saves Christmas
Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar! It's Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy,...
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 7: Can You Just Stop Buying Presents?!
Christmas is fast approaching... we're on day seven of the ADHDvent Calendar! Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit...
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 6: The Gift of Saying No
Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy…
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 5: Katie's Ultimate Christmas Day Hack
It's time to see what's behind door four of theThe ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains! Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm...
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 4: It's Time to STOP Fixing Christmas Lights!
Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar! Door four of Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most…
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 3: The Big Christmas Decoration HACK
It's door three of the ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy,...
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 2: Having THAT Difficult Conversation
Welcome back to The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new “door” with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy…
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ADHDvent Calendar Door 1: The One Note That Saves Christmas
Welcome to The ADHDvent Calendar! Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode opens a new door with one practical tip to cut through overwhelm, lower the pressure and bring a bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin…
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BONUS: How to stop Shoulds and Cannots shape your life?
In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie look back on their conversation with Aoife Hughes about the power of words and why the phrases we use around ADHD land so deeply. They explore how everyday language like should and cannot quietly shapes a sense of shame, why so many ADHDers freeze when they…
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Stop Shoulding Yourself: The ADHD Language Fix That Changes Everything
This week Sam and Katie are joined by ADHD coach Aoife Hughes for a deep dive into something deceptively simple but surprisingly powerful- the words we use when we talk about ADHD. Together they explore why phrases like ‘you should’ and ‘why can’t you just’ feel so heavy for ADHD brains, and how...
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BONUS: ADHD Self Talk- How to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie reflect on Megan Nicola’s conversation about the inner voice that shapes so much of life with ADHD. They dig into why self talk can become so harsh, how early experiences and school labels settle into the stories we tell ourselves, and why so many ADHDers…
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Break Up with Your Inner Bully: ADHD and the Power of Self Talk
This week, confidence speaker and mentor Megan Nicola joins Sam and Katie to explore one of the most universal yet least understood parts of ADHD- the intense, relentless inner monologue. Together they break down why so many people with ADHD live with a voice in their head that sounds more like a...
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BONUS: What We’d Tell Our Younger Selves
In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie look back at what growing up with undiagnosed ADHD was really like, and what they wish they could go back and tell their younger selves. From the frustration and shame of not understanding why things felt harder, to the relief of finally realising their brains...
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The ADHD Taskforce Report: £17 Billion Lost and a System in Crisis
This week, Sam and Katie unpack the landmark government report on ADHD services in England and what it reveals about the system’s failures, costs, and opportunities for change. They’re joined by Professor Anita Thapar, one of the UK’s leading experts in child and adolescent psychiatry and Chair…
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BONUS: ADHD Myths and Misconceptions Debunked
In this bonus episode, Katie and Sam sit down with Chartered Psychologist Dr Lindsey Roberts to take on some of the biggest myths and misconceptions about ADHD. From the outdated belief that it only affects hyperactive children, to the harmful idea that it’s caused by poor parenting, they explore...
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Listener Letters: Motivation, Burnout and Finding Your Way After Diagnosis
In this episode, Sam and Katie open the inbox to read your messages, answer your questions, and reflect on the moments that connect us all. From family tensions and late diagnoses to burnout, self-compassion and rediscovering who you are once the dust settles after assessments. They talk about...
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BONUS: Inside the ADHD Brain with Alex Conner and James Brown
In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie sit down with Alex Conner and James Brown, scientists, advocates and co-hosts of The ADHD Adults podcast, to unpack the real science behind ADHD. Together they explore the myths, the messy truth and the emotional realities that don’t always make the headlines....
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ADHD and Emotions: Why Men Bottle It Up and How to Stop
This week, author and ADHD coach Dr Tamara Rosier joins Sam and Katie to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of ADHD- emotional regulation- and why it’s so often misunderstood, especially in men. As part of Movember and Men’s Mental Health Month, they discuss why so many men with ADHD...
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BONUS: ADHD in Women, Labels and Language
In this bonus episode, Katie reflects on Sam’s conversation with content creator Holly Morris, whose story explored what it really means to be labelled “away with the fairies.” Together, Sam and Katie dig deeper into how language shapes the way women experience and understand ADHD. Katie opens up...
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Holly Morris on ADHD and Why “Away with the Fairies” Deserves a Rethink
This week, content creator and podcast host Holly Morris is here to unpack the phrase “away with the fairies” and what it really means for women with ADHD. Holly opens up about her late diagnosis of ADHD and autism, the exhaustion of masking, and how years of being labelled “ditsy” or “spacey”...
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BONUS: Katrina Ridley - “I’m in the club”: Life after ADHD diagnosis
In this bonus episode, Sam and Katie welcome back presenter Katrina Ridley, who joins them fresh from her ADHD assessment to share what happened next. Before this episode, Katrina opened up about the uncertainty and self-doubt of waiting for a diagnosis. Now, she’s back with answers- and a new...
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Life Before Diagnosis: Katrina Ridley on ADHD Awareness Month
This week, Sam and Katie sit down with presenter Katrina Ridley to explore what it’s like to live with ADHD symptoms before you have a diagnosis. For ADHD Awareness Month, Katrina shares her journey of suspicion, self-doubt and resilience, from the first signs that something felt different to the...
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BONUS: ADHD and Anxiety in Kids- How to Spot It and Support Them
In this bonus episode, Sam explores how ADHD and anxiety often show up together in children- sometimes long before anyone realises what’s really going on. He’s joined by child anxiety specialist Saskia Joss for a compassionate and eye-opening chat about how anxiety shows up in kids with ADHD- and...
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Sam Pittis and Katie Breathwick have been friends for more than twenty years. Around three years ago, their lives took a surprising turn - they both discovered they have ADHD. Katie thinks it's a superpower, Sam thinks it's a pain in the backside. Join them every week as they explore what it's really like to live with ADHD, the highs and the lows and they’ll share tips and strategies on how they manage it. Across the series, they’ll also be speaking to expert guests to help bust some of the myths and misconceptions.For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]
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