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ADHD Chatter

Alex Partridge 212 Episodes Sep 14, 2026

Alex Partridge hosts a podcast exploring ADHD through conversations with experts, celebrities, and psychiatrists. He shares his personal journey from childhood anxiety to an adult ADHD diagnosis, aiming to normalize neurodiversity. Each episode offers insights and reassurance that those with ADHD are not broken, just different.

Episodes

No.1 Autism Expert: How To Spot Autism In High-Masking Autistic Women
No.1 Autism Expert: How To Spot Autism In High-Masking Autistic Women Sep 14, 2026 2910 Professor Gina Rippon is a revolutionary Autism specialist . Having written multiple books on the topic, Gina Rippon PHD shares the ultimate guide to spotting autism in high masking autistic women. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:19 How Autism Can Be Hidden — Even From Yourself 03:25 Are You Socialising… or Performing? 05:10 Masking Can Start Earlier Than You Think 07:20 Why Making F
Why ADHD People Procrastinate (And 4 Brain-Based Ways To Get Started)
Why ADHD People Procrastinate (And 4 Brain-Based Ways To Get Started) Sep 7, 2026 2268 Why does something as simple as replying to an email, doing the washing or starting a task feel almost impossible with ADHD? In this episode, leading ADHD advocate Hester Grainger reveals what’s really happening inside the ADHD brain when we procrastinate, and shares 4 practical, brain-based ways to finally get started. We also explore dopamine, motivation, shame, and what happens when years
Why Therapy Fails Autistic & ADHD People! (And How To ACTUALLY Heal) | Dr Judith Mohring
Why Therapy Fails Autistic & ADHD People! (And How To ACTUALLY Heal) | Dr Judith Mohring Aug 31, 2026 3544 Dr Judith Mohring is an award winning Cambridge-educated psychiatrist and psychotherapist specialising in ADHD, autism and mental health. In this episode, she explores why understanding yourself doesn’t always lead to healing, how overthinking can become a form of emotional avoidance, and what it really takes to reconnect with yourself after years of masking. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:13 “
5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)
5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains) Aug 24, 2026 4161 In this episode, I sit down with award-winning psychiatrist Dr Asif Bachlani to explore what it really feels like to live with both ADHD and autism. We uncover 5 hidden signs of masking AuDHD, the contradictions that can make life feel exhausting, the loneliness of feeling different, and the emotional impact of receiving a diagnosis later in life. Dr Asif also shares the assessment he’ll nev
Autism Expert: What Autistic Masking Feels Like From The Inside
Autism Expert: What Autistic Masking Feels Like From The Inside Aug 17, 2026 3683 Dr Martin Brunet has 25 years experience as a NHS GP. He has a special interest in Autism and ADHD and is the author of the best selling book entitled ‘Make Your Worry Make Sense’. In this episode, Dr Martin Brunet explores the hidden reality of autistic masking, why it starts, what it feels like, and the long-term impact it can have on identity, relationships and wellbeing. We discuss the su
No. 1 Autism Professor: How To Spot Autism In High-Masking Adults!
No. 1 Autism Professor: How To Spot Autism In High-Masking Adults! Aug 10, 2026 3981 Dr. Luke Beardon is a leading autism researcher, author and senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University who has spent more than 30 years working alongside autistic people and their families. In this episode, Luke reveals what autism can actually feel like from the inside, from masking and rehearsing conversations to sensory overwhelm, burnout and the exhaustion of constantly trying to fit in
6 Obscure Signs Of Autism That Psychiatrists Secretly Look For | Dr Amber Sadiq
6 Obscure Signs Of Autism That Psychiatrists Secretly Look For | Dr Amber Sadiq Aug 3, 2026 3959 What if the things you've criticised yourself for your entire life... weren't flaws at all? What if struggling to make simple decisions, feeling overwhelmed by change, or caring so deeply about fairness weren't personality quirks, but signs your brain has been working differently all along? Today I'm joined by Dr Fareeha Amber Sadiq (known as Dr Amber), Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical D
The 4 Types Of Autistic Masking (97% of People Only Know The 1st Type)
The 4 Types Of Autistic Masking (97% of People Only Know The 1st Type) Jul 27, 2026 4939 Do you want to know what autistic masking actually feels like from the inside? Dr Carly Jones MBE is one of the world’s leading autistic advocates. Diagnosed as autistic in adulthood after both of her daughters were diagnosed, she has spent nearly two decades improving the lives of autistic people through policy, education and lived experience. In this episode, Carly explains what masking ac
3 Signs You've Hit Clinical Burnout And Should Seek Help | Dr Jo Perkins
3 Signs You've Hit Clinical Burnout And Should Seek Help | Dr Jo Perkins Jul 20, 2026 2760 Burnout doesn't always look like a breakdown. Sometimes it looks like pushing through, feeling numb, forgetting who you are, or wondering why everything suddenly feels so much harder. I'm joined by Dr Jo Perkins, an eminent Chartered Psychologist who supports senior business professionals and organisations to develop effective strategies to optimise psychological performance. Dr Jo explains how
The ADHD Hack I Learnt From 8 Years In The Military - ADHD Is A Curse... Until You Learn It
The ADHD Hack I Learnt From 8 Years In The Military - ADHD Is A Curse... Until You Learn It Jul 13, 2026 3650 Why do so many people with ADHD spend their lives trying to earn their worth? How do you know if you're masking? And why do even the most successful ADHD adults still feel like they're failing? In this episode, ADHD coach and former British Army soldier Rich Forbes explains the hidden emotional burden of ADHD, how to spot masking, practical strategies for managing rejection sensitivity, and why
5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)
5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains) Jul 6, 2026 2976 Dr Khurram is a world-renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and the author of Explaining AuDHD. In this episode, he explains what AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) really feels like beyond the diagnostic labels, why so many people spend years masking their traits, and the emotional cost of living without understanding themselves. We explore the hidden signs of AuDHD, why so many people feel broken, misu
Trauma Expert: 3 Oddly Specific ADHD Trauma Issues
Trauma Expert: 3 Oddly Specific ADHD Trauma Issues Jun 29, 2026 3405 Ella McCrystal is a psychotherapist and trauma specialist who helps people understand how early life experiences shape the nervous system, self-worth, relationships, and the way we move through the world. Together we explore the hidden link between ADHD, trauma, masking, rejection sensitivity (RSD), and why so many people with ADHD feel like they have to become someone else just to be accepted.

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