WTF is AuDHD?

E82 | Our Mum shares her experience bringing up two very different kids

Our beautiful Mum, Karen, joins Ellie and Paige for this week’s episode! We get to know her a little better, from what she was like growing up to her memories of raisin

E81 | How Māori define ADHD and autism & trusting your gut after diagnosis - with Kate Manihera

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Kate Manihera (aka DJ "Sexy Kate") - a late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD content creator, model, and DJ based in Aotearoa, N

E80 | The gifted kid who burned out every year - Kate Manihera on her late AuDHD diagnosis

On today's episode, Ellie and Paige speak with Kate Manihera - a New Zealand-based content creator, DJ, model, and former makeup artist/beauty YouTuber who was diagnosed

E79 | WTF is going on with Channel 4's upcoming ADHD documentary?

In this week's episode, Ellie and Paige answer a listener question about medication and their experience with Fluoxetine, we discuss an upcoming ADHD documentary and Paig

E78 | An infodump on the history of ADHD

Ellie loves an infodump and today she's gone on a deep dive about the history of ADHD. Ever wondered when it was first mentioned in literature? Or why it became a 'disord

E77 | Why can't I just organise my life?!

Why is it that we can be incredibly capable, creative and motivated, but somehow struggle to organise our own lives? We've spent our whole lives trying to create routine

E76 | Learning how to listen to physical manifestations of stress

Stress affects everyone, but sometimes we don't always become aware of it until it's too late. In this episode, Ellie and Paige talk about their experiences with stress

E75 | Disclosing your diagnosis to employers and healthcare professionals

This week, we've swapped places and now Paige has been sick! So in the spirit of accommodating ourselves, but still providing you with some fun, we're continuing to answe

E74 | Ellie and Paige answer your questions

Full disclosure - Ellie is super sick this week and because we self-produce this, we needed an accessible, low-effort topic, that would still be interesting to you - so w

E73 | The sensory struggles of clothing and societal expectations

We have both struggled with clothing for our entire life - it's a double-prong of sensory icks and societal expectations that really drive us up the wall. For many neurod

E72 | Masking in the bedroom

CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains discussions about sex, intimacy, masking, consent, and unwanted sexual experiences. Please listen with caution. It also contains

E71 | Reasons we didn't think we could be autistic

Before we were diagnosed, Paige and Ellie dismissed the possibility that we could be autistic because we didn't match the stereotypes we'd been exposed to. Even though Pa

E70 | ADHD tax, hyperfixations and abandoned hobbies

Before we jump into this week's episode - we have a new Reddit! The other one will be going to the graveyard, so join our new one here: https://www.reddit.com/r/wtfisaudh

E69 | Why the modern world is kryptonite for ADHDers

Modern life can sometimes feel like actual torture for an ADHD brain - and it really can be! In this episode, we chat about dopamine, procrastination, novelty-seeking,

E68 | WTF is that feeling of impending doom?

Why do so many autistic, ADHD and AuDHD people experience a constant feeling that something is “wrong” or about to go wrong? In this episode of WTF is AuDHD?, we explore

E67 | Why movies feel like homework (for some AuDHD brains)

In this episode, Ellie and Paige reflect on Ellie's recent overseas trip and why Amsterdam in particular was kind to her neurodivergent mind. We go on a few side quests a

E66 | Neurodiversity and the fear of being perceived

Why does being seen feel so uncomfortable… even when nothing’s actually wrong? In this episode, we unpack the fear of being perceived - something that shows up in many p

E65 | Things that dysregulate us (feat. you)

What completely dysregulates you that might seem a bit unusual to someone else? This episode is basically a collection of “why does THIS send me over the edge?” moments.

E64 | Cannabis and AuDHD - why does it make me feel "normal"?

Content note: This episode discusses cannabis use and self-medication. We’re sharing personal experiences, not medical advice. If medicinal cannabis is legal in your coun

E63 | The anxiety loop living in our bodies - Hyperventilation Syndrome

In this episode, we’re talking about Hyperventilation Syndrome and how easy it is to get stuck in an anxiety-breathing feedback loop without even realising. If you ofte