#adhd
115 episodes
#5856: ADHD Is Not One Thing: What the Data Says
Same diagnosis, same medication, completely different struggles. What the research says about why adult ADHD varies so much.
#5854: Why Quiet Weekends Make the Jackhammer Worse
Daniel's Jerusalem construction site goes silent on Saturdays — and that's exactly why Sunday's jackhammer hits so hard. The neuroscience of habitu...
#5751: Designing Rooms for ADHD Brains
UK standard PAS 6463 and EEG studies reveal how ADHD brains respond to light, noise, and layout — and what that means for home design.
#5742: What Neuroarchitecture Says About Your Desk
A technologist and his architect wife disagree about rooms. Turns out neuroscience has a lot to say about who's right.
#5689: What Actually Makes People Stick With Things
The science of perseverance is stranger than the posters — and it's not about willpower.
#5672: Flow or Hyperfocus? What Daniel's Busker Problem Reveals
A 15-month-old, a street busker, and the ADHD brain science that separates flow from hyperfocus — and why the switch costs so much.
#5598: When "You Look Great" Means "I'm Drowning
Masking isn't wellness — it's adaptation under pressure. Why the most put-together people are often the ones nobody thinks to check on.
#5597: Protein, ADHD, and the Breakfast You Skip
A protein breakfast has a clean dopamine story and costs a dollar. Fish oil outsells it anyway. Here's what the evidence actually says.
#5543: Why Clutter Overwhelms the ADHD Brain
Four hidden taxes clutter levies on your brain — and why the same messy room lands so differently on ADHD.
#5462: Why Dopamine Blockers Stop Nausea (And Cause Fatigue)
Dopamine blockers stop nausea but cause brutal next-day fatigue. Why the same receptor does both — and what makes them risky long-term.
#5328: A Shabbat Radio That Can't Be Paused
A soundproof box that plays podcasts continuously — no pause, no skip, no volume. Just open the lid and listen.
#5284: ADHD Meds, Border Rules, and Thank-You Gifts
Why is it so hard for adults with ADHD to fill a stimulant prescription — and is a thank-you gift to the pharmacist ethical?
#5246: Why Adult ADHD Support Skips the Physical Layer
ADHD support defaults to therapy and coaching — but what if the real friction is sensory and physical? A look at the occupational therapy gap for a...
#5104: Meal Replacements vs Protein Bars: What Actually Works
Protein bars aren't meals. Here's what actually replaces one—and what fails exactly when you need it most.
#5099: Surviving Construction Noise When Your Brain Can't Filter It
Chronic jackhammer noise, ADHD, and the psychology of feeling trapped in a Jerusalem rental. How to cope when you can't move and can't escape the s...
#5076: How Memory Palaces and Key Bowls Actually Work
Why checklists fail at the exact moment you need them—and what works instead.
#5074: Goals, ADHD, and the Art of the Soul Inventory
Why your goal tracking fails—and how to separate time-limited goals from lifelong values without the spreadsheet dread.
#4981: The Void That Doesn't Heal
Why the grief of not having supportive parents feels different — and what neuroscience reveals about it.
#4899: Budgeting for Word People, Not Spreadsheets
What if your brain processes words better than numbers? Here's how to budget without the spreadsheet dread.
#4884: Cooling Your Brain When Heat Melts Executive Function
Why overheating destroys focus and what actually works for emergency cooling.
#4869: The ADHD Stimulant Family Tree and What's Next
Why Vyvanse dominates ADHD treatment and what could finally challenge it.
#4868: Why Cannabis Is Easier to Get Than ADHD Meds
Schedule II drugs require pill counting and paper scripts. Schedule I? Delivery to your door. Here's why.
#4854: The Admin Pouch: Your Pocket Transplant
Why a zippered pouch on your belt might solve the ADHD tax of losing things from pockets.
#4853: What Happens in the Sleep Netherworld
Why you can feel awake all night while your brain is actually asleep — and why it feels worse than pulling an all-nighter.