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I'm ADHD! No You're Not

I'm ADHD! No You're Not

Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE & Paul Whitehouse 63 Episodes Oct 22, 2026

Join ADH'D'er Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE and her husband, BAFTA-winning comedy actor Paul Whitehouse, as they explore neurodiversity with a mix of ADHDers, Autists, Dyslexics, and specialists. Paul represents the archetypal sceptic, challenging the concept of ADHD, while Dr Mine provides theoretical insights and lived experience. Each episode features a guest sharing their neurodivergent experience, including notable figures like Sir Stephen Fry and Robbie Williams. This multi-award-winning podcast creates a conversational space to understand this much-misunderstood topic.

Episodes

Sarah Cawood: Proud ADHD-Lister
Sarah Cawood: Proud ADHD-Lister Oct 22, 2026 39:07 Proud ADHD-Lister Sarah Cawood joins us for an honest conversation about late diagnosis, navigating ADHD and menopause, and the questions she’s asking about neurodivergence in her daughter. Plus, she takes us behind the scenes of 90s live TV, from ladette culture to drugs on set. Photography by Jenny Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nish Kumar: My Head’s Full of Bees
Nish Kumar: My Head’s Full of Bees Oct 15, 2026 59:47 What’s it like having a head full of bees? Nish Kumar opens up about his late ADHD diagnosis, anxiety, therapy and the chaotic mind of a comedian, as he finally starts making sense of what’s been going on inside his head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Pegg: I Wouldn’t Be Me Without ADHD
Simon Pegg: I Wouldn’t Be Me Without ADHD Oct 8, 2026 52:48 Simon Pegg joins us to talk about his new ADHD diagnosis and what it has made him realise about himself. We get into creativity, hyperfocus, mental health and whether ADHD was hiding in the characters he wrote all along, from Shaun to Sergeant Nicholas Angel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bradley Riches: Finding My Voice
Bradley Riches: Finding My Voice Oct 1, 2026 53:13 We’re back for Season 6!This week, as we kick off ADHD Awareness Month, we’re joined by Bradley Riches to talk about overcoming mutism, finding his voice and learning to communicate in his own way.We discuss Bradley’s experiences growing up autistic, his acting career, acceptance, and why there isn’t one “right” way to communicate.Bradley also shares his thoughts on normalising different neurospic
Roger & Sarina Taylor: Crazy Little Thing called ADHD
Roger & Sarina Taylor: Crazy Little Thing called ADHD Jun 4, 2026 1:04:48 For our landmark 60th episode, we’re joined by the brilliantly candid Sarina and Roger Taylor. In this, Roger Taylor’s first-ever podcast appearance, they open up about late ADHD diagnosis, the realities of masking, and the practical strategies that help them navigate daily life, from medication and mindfulness to lists, routines, and even Sarina’s famous “beans” system.We explore the emotional si
Dan Harris & Joshie: Cake Not Hate
Dan Harris & Joshie: Cake Not Hate May 28, 2026 58:29 In this episode of I’m ADHD! No You’re Not, Dan Harris joins us with his non-speaking autistic son Joshie for a heartfelt, funny, and eye-opening conversation about what it really means to navigate a world built for neurotypical communication. Dan shares the realities of parenting, advocacy, and inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Nighat Arif: The complete guide to family health
Dr Nighat Arif: The complete guide to family health May 21, 2026 58:50 This wek, we’re joined by the wonderfully insightful Dr Nighat Arif for a wide-ranging conversation about women’s health, ADHD, perimenopause, medical misinformation and the realities of navigating the NHS. We cover brain fog and hormone shifts to the dangers of TikTok health myths and the importance of being believed by your doctor.We also dig into the overlap between ADHD, dyslexia and hormonal
John Thomson: ADHD...Nice!
John Thomson: ADHD...Nice! May 14, 2026 57:30 This week, we’re joined by the brilliant comedian and actor John Thomson, who opens up for the first time about his ADHD diagnosis, his experience of adoption, and the complex trauma that shaped so much of his life. From school struggles and hyperactivity to fame, addiction, sobriety, and the search for understanding, John speaks with honesty, warmth, and plenty of laughs about what it really mean
Dom Joly: The Secret Sauce and a Possible Diagnosis
Dom Joly: The Secret Sauce and a Possible Diagnosis May 7, 2026 38:54 Dom Joly has spent his career making the world laugh — but has he spent his whole life accidentally thriving on anxiety, chaos, and what he cheerfully calls his "secret sauce"?In this brilliantly funny and surprisingly moving episode, Dom opens up about growing up in war-torn Lebanon, his son's possible ADHD diagnosis, his complicated relationship with the word "normal," and why his wife has been
Shaun Keaveny: I Should Be Pulling Turnips
Shaun Keaveny: I Should Be Pulling Turnips Apr 30, 2026 1:08:41 Award-winning broadcaster and podcaster Shaun Keaveny joins the show for a brilliantly funny, deeply relatable conversation about late-diagnosed ADHD, radio, parenthood, and the art of appearing far more organised than you really are. Shaun reflects on discovering his own ADHD through his son's diagnosis, why life suddenly became "too many variables," and how years of masking accidentally tur
Suzy Eddie Izzard: No Labels, No Limits
Suzy Eddie Izzard: No Labels, No Limits Apr 23, 2026 54:52 In this episode, trailblazing comedian, actor, writer and endurance athlete Suzy Eddie Izzard joins the conversation. From choosing her own name as a child to embracing being gender fluid, Suzy speaks candidly about rejecting rigid labels and “dead names,” and why, for her, identity has never been fixed or simple. With humour and clarity, she explores the shifting language around gender and the im
Kimberley Nixon on The Postnatal Condition No One Talks About
Kimberley Nixon on The Postnatal Condition No One Talks About Apr 22, 2026 1:08:48 This week, Mine & Paul are joined by actor, author and AuDH’D’er Kimberley Nixon. In this deeply moving episode, Kimberley reveals how postnatal OCD took over her life after the birth of her son - turning everyday moments into overwhelming, fear-driven rituals.  Kimberley reflects on the fear of judgement, stigma, and misunderstanding that can prevent women from seeking help, and dis

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