E31 | Could your gassy gut and sore tummy be related to AuDHD?
In this episode, we open up about our personal journeys with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal / autoimmune issues we've experienced, using hindsight to recognise it may have all been linked to our autism and ADHD (stress!). We start exploring the connection between the brain and the gut, including how our stomach microbiome impacts our brain. We dive into emerging research linking neurodivergence with physical health and common correlations. This episode isn’t medical advice, but more a conversation to spark curiosity. We encourage you to do your own research but we just wanted to remind you that you’re not the only one with a gassy gut!Find the research article we reference HERE. Join our private community on Reddit - direct link in our Linktree.SOCIAL @wtfisaudhdpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E30 | Why everyday transitions are hard for AuDHDers
Transitions can be some of the hardest moments for people with ADHD, autism, or both - even when we’re looking forward to what’s next. Paige and Ellie have had a few ephiphanies recently about how transitions have affected them throughout their life. In this episode, we explore why shifting from one activity, environment, or phase of life can feel so dysregulating, and how neurodivergent inertia plays into it. We unpack our own personal struggless and offer tips for supporting yourself and your kids through transitions.Join our Reddit community!SOCIAL @wtfisaudhdpodcastLINKTREE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E29 | Dr Khurram Sadiq: Managing AuDHD, misdiagnosis & masking
Dr Khurram Sadiq is back for part two where we dig into common misdiagnoses, masking, family dynamics, and how to truly identify AuDHD traits. We also touch on workplace accommodations, co-occurring conditions like OCD and PMDD, and how to manage burnout and executive dysfunction (especially when medication isn’t accessible or effective). Dr Sadiq offers grounded advice and hope to anyone navigating late diagnosis, uncertainty, or feeling "too much" for the world.Win a signed copy of Dr Khurram Sadiq's new book - Explaining AuDHD! Head over to our Instagram @wtfisaudhdpodcast to enter.Purchase your own copy hereKey moments:1:50 – If one sibling is neurodivergent, does that mean the others are too? Genetics, family traits, and environment explained3:50 – How undiagnosed neurodivergent parents can unknowingly impact their kids - and themselves5:20 – When a child’s diagnosis leads to the parent’s lightbulb moment6:34 – The most common misdiagnoses (and what clinicians often miss)8:50 – Why all clinicians need better training to recognise neurodevelopmental conditions11:12 – The biggest blind spots in current diagnostic practices - and how they affect adults especially13:20 – How do you really know if you’re AuDHD - and not “just” ADHD or autistic?18:34 – The link between OCD and neurodivergence: is it a separate condition or a secondary outcome?21:06 – Why masking is subconscious - and how to begin unmasking safely24:45 – Practical ways businesses and workplaces can better accommodate AuDHDers29:38 – Managing life with AuDHD: realistic tips from lived experience34:20 – Why content, podcasts, and peer education are critical to self-understanding35:45 – The latest research on AuDHD that we should be paying attention to37:50 – What’s the connection between neurodivergence and tic disorders?39:59 – Dr Sadiq shares new insight into PMDD and neurodivergence42:32 – How to handle AuDHD burnout - especially when you're trying to do everything46:26 – What to do when medication isn’t working - or you can’t access it50:21 – Assimilate or opt out? The hard choices AuDHDers face around work, education, and parenting54:05 – Final reflections: a message to every neurodivergent person trying their best in a world not built for them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E28 | Dr Khurram Sadiq: Explaining AuDHD
Dr Khurram Sadiq - renowned psychiatrist and AuDHDer - joins us to help explain AuDHD. In this powerful first half of our conversation, we unpack his own diagnostic journey, what it means to live between ADHD and autism, and why this combination deserves more recognition. We explore how gender, culture, and systemic pressures influence diagnosis, and why many of us are missed or misunderstood for decades. Dr Sadiq also shares his perspective on whether ADHD and autism exist on a shared spectrum - and how we can begin to differentiate between similar traits. Part two of our chat is out next week!Win a signed copy of Dr Khurram Sadiq's new book - Explaining AuDHD! Head over to our Instagram @wtfisaudhdpodcast to enter.Purchase your own copy hereKey moments:4:39 – Dr Sadiq shares his upbringing and the early signs of neurodivergence he experienced, including the emotional toll of trying to conform in a neurotypical world15:04 – The unexpected journey that led him into mental health17:20 – How Dr Sadiq came to be diagnosed as AuDHD himself23:15 – What he now recognises in hindsight from his childhood and adolescence26:13 – Why he chose to specialise in autism + ADHD - and what he's learned from that path27:15 – How he believes neurodivergence should be diagnosed - and what’s missing in the current system30:21 – Dr Sadiq breaks down how he defines ADHD, autism, and how they overlap34:19 – A compelling story of a woman who denied her diagnosis - and what that says about stigma36:35 – What really “causes” neurodivergent conditions? Dr Sadiq explains what the research tells us (and what it doesn’t)37:45 – A fascinating hypothesis about genetics and brain development41:35 – How gender, culture, and hormones all impact how neurodevelopmental conditions manifest - and why women and AFAB people are often missed44:41 – How societal expectations around women’s roles can delay diagnosis and support46:07 – How systemic pressure (not just individual traits) influences how autism and ADHD show up48:45 – Are autism and ADHD truly separate conditions - or part of a shared spectrum?50:58 – How to tell the difference between autistic “indifference” and ADHD “inattention"52:58 – Distraction or sensory overload? Understanding how they can look the same but feel different55:15 – Why some ADHDers speak without a filter, while autistic people often struggle with social nuance58:30 – Is it over-talking, or talking with passion?59:56 – The paradoxes of living with AuDHD - where traits seem to contradict themselves.1:01:30 – Understanding the spectrum of autism: what's the difference between profound autism and levels 1–3? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E27 | The 'having kids' dilemma (when you're neurodivergent)
This week, we’re diving into a big one: having children as an AuDHD adult. Neither of us are parents (yet - or possibly ever), so this is not a how-to, but an open conversation about the thoughts, fears, and feelings we have around parenting as neurodivergent people.We speak honestly about the differences in our perspectives (Paige and Ellie don’t feel the same way!), and share the thoughts and experiences sent in by our community - from those who are already parenting with AuDHD, to those who’ve chosen not to, and everything in between.One day, we’ll revisit this topic with actual parents and experts - but for now, consider this a first step in holding space for the complicated and very human feelings that come with the idea of having kids when your brain is wired like ours.LINKTREE@wtfisaudhdpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ellie (32) and Paige (30) are sisters who were diagnosed late with autism and ADHD (AuDHD). However, the way it manifests in them doesn't look the same. With AuDHD only becoming an official diagnosis in 2013, the lack of research not only resulted in late diagnosis and mental health issues, but also left Ellie and Paige feeling alone and confused. This podcast is a space where Ellie and Paige share their experiences, in the hopes it will help others. It explores the vast manifestations of neurodivergence and emphasises how even sisters with the same condition can look completely different. // Diagnosed late, here to educate // INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, YOUTUBE @wtfisaudhdpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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