Julie Legg and Jel Legg chat about ADHD Tax – the extra effort and time people with ADHD put into achieving a task when compared to neurotypicals. It's the ‘price we pay’ due to ADHD traits that can take a toll on time, emotions, and finances. They discuss what ADHD tax can look like, how it creeps into the daily lives of ADHD adults in the simples…

Julie Legg chats with Raewyn Heays, national co-ordinator of ADHD New Zealand. They discuss the organisation, how it all began, along with the information, events, and services they co-ordinate and offer the growing ADHD community in New Zealand. They chat about how ADHD NZ is not a government funded organisation, and how they spearhead for positiv…

Julie Legg chats with Ashley Cairns, CEO and director of A Change for Better. They discuss the ACFB Fund – the charitable side of the organisation, mental health services, subsidised ADHD online assessments, and how the organisation is expanding to provide a wrap-around service. They chat about how ACFB have worked to create comprehensive ADHD asse…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg chat about ADHD and Impulsivity – an ADHD trait that is interconnected with many others such as impatience, risk taking, and interrupting. They discuss impulsivity at work, the difference between impulsivity and spontaneity, and how impulsivity can often get us into hot water. Topics discussed in this episode: The difference…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg chat about ADHD Awareness Month – a worldwide campaign throughout October, and in its 20th year, driving home this year’s theme is ‘Awareness is Key’. They discuss common misconceptions, acknowledging the differences between ADHD individuals, raising awareness directly and indirectly through conversation. Topics discussed in…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and overwhelm – that sense of frustration when we can get upset and shut down emotionally and mentally, in various situations. They chat about overwhelming occurrences relating to boredom, deadlines, stress, busy environments, learning or reading under pressure, and tips and tricks to deal with overwhelming emot…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and boredom – despite having a busy mind, we still can experience boredom in various situations, often to our surprise. They chat about short-term and long-term boredom, and how interest factors in driving dopamine-seeking behaviour. They discuss their personal experiences when it comes to feeling unmotivated, t…

Julie Legg chats with London-based certified ADHD coach Laurence Pratt, the founder of ADHD Goals, with a background in UX research and design. After discovering his own ADHD later in life, Laurence recently transitioned into coaching to help others harness the strengths of ADHD through personalised coaching, practical strategies, and the ADHD Goal…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and dating – how ADHD traits can impact some of our dating skills and dating experiences, managing expectations, and being authentic. They chat about how the search for dopamine may drive impulsivity, passion, energy, and excitement. They discuss their personal experiences when it comes to diving in, quick exits…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and friendships – the challenges faced when trying to make friends, keeping them, and high expectations placed upon what a friend should be. They chat about awkward and confusing moments with schoolmates, social groups, and workmates. They discuss close acquaintances, managing expectations, and how to go about m…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the big emotions that can accompany ADHD – emotional dysregulation, and the challenges faced when exhibiting them. They chat about love, fear, excitement, sadness, and anger, along with the roller-coaster of overwhelm frequently experienced. They discuss the time it takes to process feelings and the triggers that mak…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and overthinking – the loops of thoughts that continuously consume the minds of many with ADHD. They chat about those situations when overthinking has its place, and when overthinking has negative implications such as depression, anxiety, and stress. They discuss how as a couple they combat overthinking using di…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD Superpowers - is there such a thing, what it really means, and why it is such a polarising ADHD subject. They chat about those who believe ADHD is/has a superpower element, and those who don’t, and why that may be the case. They discuss an array of areas where ADHDers find success, ADHD and HR, and how ADHD trai…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ‘small talk’ and ADHD – why is it so annoying and how can we it. They chat about why small talk seems at times painful when, not long after the pleasantries are over, the conversation doesn’t progress. Why is small talk frustrating? How can small talk become big talk? What soft strategies can be used to ‘survive’ sma…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD, conflict and confrontation - why, when and how we are likely to react in certain situations. They chat about the common fight or flight scenario, how dopamine may be at the heart of our likely responses, and the ramifications of both fighting and flighting. Topics discussed in this episode: Adrenaline and dopam…

Julie speaks with Dani Donovan, CEO/founder of The Anti-Boring Project. Dani is known worldwide for her ADHD comic illustrations. She's a graphic designer, content creator, public speaker and now author of 'The Anti-Planner: How to get sh*t done when you don't feel like it' that deals with procrastination and all the emotions that hinder us from do…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the link between ADHD and masking - why, when and how we are likely to mask and unmask. They chat about whether masking is intentional or unintentional, detrimental to our self-esteem, and why they feel it is deemed necessary in certain situations. They discuss how others perceive their masked behaviours, how masking…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the link between ADHD and hypersensitivity – not necessarily a trait, but a common attribute for people with ADHD. They chat about each of their senses, the weird and wonderful extremes they experience. From datum lines to aesthetics, bass drums and distant conversations, scratchy clothing labels to repetitive touch,…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the link between ADHD and creativity – a mighty strength for many individuals with ADHD. They ponder what creativity is - from the arts, to communication, storytelling, and non-linear thinking. From hobbies, to careers, to household chores, creative thinking can be applied in every waking hour - even mowing the lawns…

In this episode Julie Legg interviews guest Leonie-Ruth Acland (aged 68, NSW) who identifies with ADHD but is not formally diagnosed. They chat about how this came about, feelings of ‘deficit’ as a child, and the inspirational women she has met on her ADHD journey. Ruth shares personal stories of her time in Java and Tanzania as a young mother, her…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss life following their adult ADHD diagnoses – taking ownership of their ADHD and how it has impacted their past, and will impact their future too. They candidly chat about unpacking decades of past choices made and emotions felt prior to their ADHD diagnosis, and now with a better understanding of ADHD how it may affec…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the adult ADHD diagnosis process in New Zealand – what lead them to seek a diagnosis in their 50s, the assessment procedure, and their personal journey. They chat about the reasons they chose to be assessed and what it was like to be assessed online rather than in person. They candidly chat about all things ADHD rela…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss Imposter Syndrome – what it’s all about and how it can play out in the lives of those with ADHD. What triggers their Imposter Syndrome and feeling like a phony? They candidly chat about how doubt, inner strength and belief, and the complexities of managing Imposter Syndrome with ADHD. Topics discussed in this episode…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss impatience – what triggers theirs, what extreme impatience can result in, and how this ADHD trait affects them personally. From supermarket queues to road rage, extreme impatience has led them to be impulsive, irrational, overly emotional, accident prone, and have an impact on their health. Impatience, along with oth…

Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss time management – the ups, the downs, and the realities of living with this very common ADHD challenge. Topics discussed in this episode: How a lack of time management has impacted their lives, from childhood through to adulthood. Technology and its ability to distract. The dreaded appointment! Over-compensating for …

Julie Legg and Jel Legg introduce their first ADHDifference Podcast in an ongoing series. They discuss why they created this series of ADHD podcasts and why they prefer the word ‘difference’ to ‘disorder’. Upbeat and informal, in this episode they touch on many aspects of ADHD including the post-diagnosis journey and how, with newfound knowledge an…