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: dax@global.com
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 his story and demonstrates his passion for making life better for ADHDers. Part 2 of our conversation with Ben will be out next week. There's lots more great stuff coming up over the summer before a full, brand new series starts at the end of August. The Hidden 20%: https://hidden20.org/ Questions, comments or ideas - find us on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube. For advertising opportunities on this show email dax@global.com Music composed by Bella Saer and Yoad Nevo bellasaer.com | yoadnevo.com
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 all you really want to do is go to sleep for a week? This fun filled episode has lots of tips and shared experiences. ADHD can be hard but sometimes you have to laugh! We've got lots of great stuff coming up over the summer before a full, brand new series starts on the 31st of August. Questions, comments or ideas - find us on Instagram, Tiktok or Youtube. For advertising opportunities on this show email dax@global.com Music composed by Bella Saer and Yoad Nevo bellasaer.com | yoadnevo.com
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 Ministers and where the current Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, stands on ADHD services. We explore ADHD awareness in UK politics, government action on ADHD and the future of ADHD advocacy in Westminster. Subscribe for more conversations about ADHD and watch full episodes on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@YoureWrongAboutADHD
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 spent time listening this year, and a gentle reminder to move into 2026 at your own pace.
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 of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. The last door is a vital tip for Christmas day, and it involves perhaps the best part of Christmas... eating!
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 bit of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. It's time to open door eleven... it's the tip that attempts to stop the urge to buy buy buy! Yes, put that tat down...
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, admin filled month of the year. It's time for another door, and another tip as we inch closer and closer to Christmas Day. Behind this door is the essential tip to safeguard the time you need on the big day.
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 calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. Behind today's door is the ULTIMATE way to be kind to your future self during this busy time of year!
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, admin filled month of the year. Today we're opening door eight... and everyone's getting toffee!!
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 of calm to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. Wondering what's behind this door? Get ready to bah-humbug because Katie's about to strike you off her Christmas list...
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, admin filled month of the year. It's time for door six, and it's the most joyful gift of all... it's the gift of saying NO!
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 to the most memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. Behind this door Katie shares her ultimate plan to save ADHD brains and beyond on Christmas day!
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 memory heavy, admin filled month of the year. This door gives you permission to STOP fixing the Christmas lights and show those tatty and broken Christmas decorations some mercy...
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, admin filled month of the year. Today's door takes on the overwhelming task of decorating for Christmas with something our listener likes to call 'festive micro-zones'...
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, admin filled month of the year. It's door number two and we're not putting it off any longer... we're having THAT conversation early.
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 filled month of the year. It's door number one and we're kicking off with a doozy... it's the one note that SAVES Christmas.
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 feel directed or judged, and how shifting to gentler wording can open up choice rather than pressure. Katie reflects on the expectations she absorbed from school reports and family conversations, while Sam talks about the moments he realised his own inner voice had copied the shoulds he heard from others. Together they look at how quickly those old phrases slip into self blame, what it takes to respond with curiosity instead of spiralling, and how returning to the simple question ‘what does my brain need’ can soften the whole experience. It is an open and encouraging look at how language builds either understanding or overwhelm, and how small adjustments in the words we offer ourselves can make daily life with ADHD feel more spacious and more possible. New episodes of You're Wrong About ADHD are available every Wednesday and Friday. Got a question or story for the team? Send it to ADHDpodcast@global.com You’re Wrong About ADHD is made in association with APX Content Ventures.
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 shifting just a few words can change motivation, self belief and emotional safety. Aoife breaks down how years of external messages become the voice in our head, why shoulds trigger perfectionism and shutdown, and how a tiny tweak to could gives us back choice and autonomy. She unpacks the role of the nervous system, how shame shows up in our language, and why declarative communication helps us feel understood rather than pressured. With practical tools for interrupting unhelpful thoughts, reducing overwhelm and reframing expectations, Aoife shows how changing your language can soften your inner critic, support your executive function and help you approach challenges with curiosity rather than fear. New episodes of You're Wrong About ADHD are available every Wednesday and Friday. Got a question or story for the team? Send it to ADHDpodcast@global.com You’re Wrong About ADHD is made in association with APX Content Ventures.
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 learn to motivate through pressure rather than kindness. Katie opens up about the words she absorbed from childhood reports and how they still colour her self esteem decades later, while Sam explores the moment he realised his own internal dialogue had crossed from unhelpful into harmful. Together they look at why it is so difficult to be gentle with ourselves even after diagnosis, and what it really means to notice shame, pause, and get curious instead of spiralling. It is a warm, clear look at how the voice in your head gets so loud with ADHD, and what it takes to start replacing old labels with something gentler and more truthful. New episodes of You're Wrong About ADHD are available every Wednesday and Friday. Got a question or story for the team? Send it to ADHDpodcast@global.com You’re Wrong About ADHD is made in association with APX Content Ventures.
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 drill sergeant than a friend, and what it actually takes to change that lifelong habit. She breaks down how self talk becomes self sabotage, why masking and people pleasing feed the cycle, and how to shift from shame to curiosity. With practical tools for noticing your patterns, creating emotional safety and building a kinder internal environment, Megan shows what it really takes to turn that relentless inner monologue into something supportive rather than punishing. New episodes of You're Wrong About ADHD are available every Wednesday and Friday. Got a question or story for the team? Send it to ADHDpodcast@global.com You’re Wrong About ADHD is made in association with APX Content Ventures.
