Podcast
"Don't Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!"
Hosted by Ron Souers · EN
Hosted by Strengths coach and ADHD advocate Ron Souers, this podcast is a raw, honest, and a radically compassionate space for adults navigating ADHD, depression, anxiety, and the beautiful chaos of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world.
Each week, Ron dives deep into the emotional archaeology of what makes us feel “too much” or “not enough,” and unearths practical, science-backed strategies to shift your perspective. From masking and rejection sensitivity to procrastination, imposter syndrome, and the ADHD–LGBTQ+ intersection, no topic is off-limits.
This is more than a podcast—it’s a permission slip to feel, to heal, and to take up space.
Expect:
🔥 Hard truths wrapped in kindness
🔥 Courageous conversations with guests who get it
🔥 Simple tools for focus, rest, connection, and growth
🔥 Hard truths wrapped in kindness
🔥 Courageous conversations with guests who get it
🔥 Simple tools for focus, rest, connection, and growth
You don’t need to be fixed. You just need to be seen.
So hit subscribe, take a deep breath, and let’s make it cool to be different—together.
And if you want to have a real conversation about how to be heard visit: www.YourADHDGuy.com
So hit subscribe, take a deep breath, and let’s make it cool to be different—together.
And if you want to have a real conversation about how to be heard visit: www.YourADHDGuy.com
27episodes
Episodes
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ADHD and the New Year Trap: Escaping Comparison and Shame
Jan 800:14:59Tap to summarizeEpisode 053: As the New Year begins, many people with ADHD find themselves trapped in comparison, self-doubt, and quiet resentment—wondering why life seems easier for everyone else.In this powerful episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron explores envy as the hidden thief of joy, especially for ADHD brains already battling rejection sensitivity, emotional overwhelm, and the pressure to keep up.Drawing from Scripture, psychology, and lived experience, this episode unpacks:Why ADHD makes comparison and envy more intenseHow hustle culture is fueled by envyThe spiritual cost of people-pleasing and comparisonWhy contentment is learned—not automaticHow gratitude, trust, and staying in your lane restore peaceWhat God says about worth, calling, and purpose for neurodivergent mindsThis is not an episode about trying harder.It’s an invitation to stop competing, stop comparing, and start living free.If you’re entering the New Year feeling behind, discouraged, or quietly exhausted—this conversation may change how you see yourself, God, and your purpose.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →Why Christmas Is for the Misfits: ADHD, Faith, and the Birth of Hope
Dec 2500:03:49Tap to summarizeEpisode 052: What does Christmas really mean—for people with ADHD, trauma, and tender hearts living in a loud, demanding world?In this powerful and reflective Christmas episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron Souers returns to the original meaning of Christmas—not as a cultural holiday, but as a divine rescue mission.This episode explores why Jesus’ birth was first announced to shepherds—outsiders society dismissed—and why King Herod, clinging to control and power, rejected the same message in fear. Through the lens of ADHD, shame, trauma, and spiritual identity, Ron unpacks how the Christmas story speaks directly to those who feel disqualified, scattered, or unseen.You’ll discover:Why Jesus came for the misfits, not the polishedHow ADHD and trauma amplify shame—and how the gospel dismantles itWhy “mostly holy” was never the goalHow the enemy uses comparison, doubt, and half-truths to steal joyWhy Christmas proves your worth was never earned—it was declaredThis episode is an invitation to slow down, drop the mask, and receive the gift that was never about performance.Because Christmas isn’t about getting it together before God can show up.It’s about God meeting you while we were still a mess.This is Christmas—for the neurodivergent, the weary, the doubters, and the deeply loved.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →ADHD, Grief, and the Power of Possibility — w/ Candice Snyder
Dec 1801:09:14Tap to summarizeEpisode 051: In this emotionally rich episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with Candice Snyder—mom of two sons with ADHD, gratitude ambassador, podcast host, and author of Passion, Purpose, and Possibilities.Candice opens up about the fight to get her children properly supported, the emotional weight of losing her brother to suicide, and the invisible toll of living with chronic pain since 1997. We explore how her identity was rocked by career loss, how she rediscovered herself through podcasting, and why gratitude became her anchor through grief, divorce, and reinvention.You'll Discover:✅ What it takes to advocate for a child with ADHD in systems that want to silence you✅ Why identity loss after career disruption is real—and how to rebuild✅ How gratitude can be a life-saving force, even when everything hurts✅ The truth about chronic pain, ADHD, and misunderstood resilience✅ Why creativity and neurodivergence need more flexible education models✅ How Candice's story became a book—and a movement for women’s voicesWhether you’re raising a neurodivergent child, grieving a version of yourself, or wondering if it’s “too late” to start again—this conversation proves that purpose doesn’t expire. You just have to take the first step.Make sure you check out Candice's podcast: Passion, Purpose and PossibilitiesWays to Connect with Candice Snyder:Candice's Book: Passion, Purpose and PossibilitiesCandice's InstagramCandice's FacebookCandice's LinkedInOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →Why Improv and ADHD Belong Together: Laughing Through the Struggle w/ Suzi Payton
Dec 400:53:09Tap to summarizeEpisode 050: In this vibrant episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with comedian, coach, and neurodivergent powerhouse Suzi Payton to explore how the worlds of education, stand-up, and ADHD collide—and how humor can be a powerful catalyst for healing.Diagnosed with AuDHD after years of burnout and overwhelm, Suzi took her passion for teaching, her love for improv, and her lived experience and turned it into something transformational: a new way to teach, lead, and live with intention.What you'll discover: ✅ Why ADHD and autism often mask each other—and how discovery brings healing ✅ How improv builds confidence and resilience in everyday life ✅ Using laughter as a learning tool actually accelerates growth ✅ Why forgiveness and self-acceptance are critical for neurodivergent adults ✅ How her new book Lost and Found helped her reclaim her storyWhether you’ve been masking for years or just starting to explore your neurodivergence, this episode is filled with insights, laughs, and so many lightbulb moments.Make sure you check out part one on Suzi's podcast: ADHD Adventures with Suzi PaytonWays to Connect with Suzi Payton:Suzi's WebsiteSuzi's InstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →Embodied Healing: ADHD, Trauma & the Wisdom of the Nervous System – with Lara Land (Part 2)
Nov 2701:04:19Tap to summarizeEpisode 049: In this continuation of a deeply vulnerable conversation, Ron speaks with Lara Land—yoga teacher, trauma consultant, and therapist—about the real work of healing: coming home to your body.Lara shares her multi-decade journey from the theater world to trauma-sensitive yoga, and how working with survivors of extreme violence in Rwanda transformed the way she helps others regulate, rebuild, and reconnect.Together, we explore how ADHD and trauma intersect, how fear can become an influential teacher, and why healing often starts with simply doing less—and listening more.You’ll learn:✅ Why trauma doesn’t just live in the mind, but in the body✅ How intention + movement can rewire your relationship with time and energy✅ The unseen trauma of disconnection and abandonment—and how to heal it✅ Why talking alone isn’t enough—and how ADHD brains respond to nervous system safety✅ Simple tools to build structure, regulate energy, and stay grounded (even on hard days)Whether you're living with ADHD, healing from trauma, or simply curious about how your nervous system actually works—this conversation is your invitation to slow down, breathe deep, and remember:You are not broken. You're becoming.Make sure you check out part one on Lara's podcast: Beyond TraumaWays to Connect with Lara Land:Lara's WebsiteLara's InstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →How ADHD Shapes Leadership — Lessons from a Career Coach
Nov 2000:45:03Tap to summarizeEpisode 048: In this eye-opening episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with leadership coach and engineer Jeremy Doran to explore the powerful intersection of ADHD, psychology, and professional growth.Jeremy opens up about how his engineering background—and his own journey of self-understanding—led him to coach others in one of the most neurodivergent industries out there. From communication struggles to emotional intelligence, from Myers-Briggs realizations to the underestimated value of “feeling” in problem-solving—this is the kind of conversation that will stick with you.🔍 What You’ll Learn:Why ADHD is so common in fields like engineering (and why that’s a good thing)How emotionally intelligent leadership can unlock innovation in neurodiverse teamsWhy most managers fail without coaching—and what to do about itThe brain science behind “thinking vs. feeling” personalitiesHow embracing ADHD can lead to more engaged teams and more profitable companiesReal-life ways to identify ADHD traits in yourself or your team (and what to do next)Why diversity of thought is just as critical as diversity of background💡 Whether you're leading a team, working in tech, or just trying to better understand how your brain works—this episode will leave you thinking differently about what leadership really looks like in a neurodivergent world.Ways to Connect with Jeremy:Neuro Conversant Leadership with Jeremy DoranJeremy's LinkedInOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →ADHD, Behavior & Breaking the System: A Wake-Up Call for Educators with Dr. Stanley Ekiyor
Nov 601:03:32Tap to summarizeEpisode 047: What if our schools are punishing the very kids they’re meant to protect?In this deeply moving and eye-opening episode, Ron sits down with Dr. Stanley Ekiyor—educator, Doctor of Education, and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst—who shares the moment that changed everything: his first day as a substitute teacher, and the student whose life and death launched his mission to transform education for kids with ADHD.From banker to behavioral expert, Dr. Stanley opens up about his journey into special education, the cracks in the system, and why most classrooms are set up more like courtrooms for kids with ADHD—built for punishment instead of progress.You’ll learn:✅ The heartbreaking story that changed Dr. Stanley’s life forever✅ How ADHD students are misunderstood and mislabeled in traditional classrooms✅ The difference between punishment and discipline (and why it matters)✅ Why behavior is communication—and what educators can do differently✅ How a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) can help students thrive✅ What most school leaders don’t understand about neurodivergence✅ How to build inclusive environments where ADHD students are seen, not shamedWhether you're a parent, teacher, or neurodivergent yourself—this is the episode that will shift how you see the whole system.🎯 Plus: How you can take these lessons and advocate for change in your own school, home, or community.Ways to Connect with Stan:Unstitching ADHD Urban Ed talks with Dr. StanleyWarebeiAssociates.comunstitchingADHD@gmail.comOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →ADHD, Perfectionism, and the Power of Just Starting — with Soccer Coach Eric Jennings
Oct 2301:05:33Tap to summarizeEpisode 046: In this energizing episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with Eric Jennings, developmental soccer coach and host of the World XP Podcast, to explore how ADHD, sports, and confidence collide.From overcoming rejection to coaching youth through emotional and mental hurdles, Eric shares how athletics helped him rewire ADHD tendencies—from overthinking to action, from shame spirals to focused recovery.You’ll learn: ✅ How paralysis analysis keeps ADHD brains stuck—and what breaks it ✅ The goldfish brain mindset: focus on the next moment, not the last mistake ✅ Why clear communication is an ADHD superpower in disguise ✅ How building confidence starts with small wins and skill stacking ✅ The truth about rejection—and how to turn it into your leadership training groundWhether you’re navigating ADHD, coaching others, or just tired of letting “perfect” hold you hostage—this conversation is the push forward you didn’t know you needed.🎯 Plus: How Eric’s podcast and coaching work have built not just better players—but better humans.Ways to Connect with Eric:World XP PodcastWorld XP SoccerInstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →ADHD & Trauma: How to Escape the Cage of Emotional Suppression w/ Elisha Lee
Oct 1600:48:02Tap to summarizeEpisode 045: In this episode, Ron sits down with Elisha Lee—a licensed counselor and owner of Restoring You Christian Counseling Mental Health Practice, survivor of domestic violence, and fierce advocate for trauma-informed care—to explore what it means to reclaim your voice after years of silence.Elisha shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, ADHD, and the invisible wounds many of us carry. We speak candidly about depression as a mask for repressed anger, about how society cages our emotions, and how people with ADHD—often misunderstood—are some of the most creative, intuitive, and adaptive minds among us.We uncover how visualization can be a key to breaking free, how a workout routine can anchor healing, and how recovery is not just a process—it’s a rebellion against the lie that you are not enough.This episode is a call to every soul who has ever felt trapped, voiceless, or overwhelmed by the chaos in their mind: you are not broken. And with the right tools, community, and compassion—you can find your way out.So I urge you—listen closely, reflect deeply, and stay with us to the very end. Because the first step toward freedom… is believing that healing is possible.🎓 What You’ll Learn:✅ How ADHD and trauma interact beneath the surface—and why masking can look like laziness or depression.✅ Why people with ADHD often excel in creativity, workarounds, and communication (when seen and supported).✅ How visualization and daily movement practices can regulate the nervous system and support emotional release.✅ The surprising link between repressed anger and depression—and how reclaiming your voice can change everything.✅ Why connection—not perfection—is the cornerstone of lasting healing.Ways to Connect with Elisha Lee:www.RestoringYouChristianCounseling.comElisha's Space Podcast(443) 860-6870Her Literature:Mindfulness Biblical Affirmations of Forgiveness and Grace: An Adult Coloring Journey to Peace and RestorationThe Mental Health Handbook: Strategies for Self-Care and ResilienceOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
Transcribe →The Subconscious Software of ADHD: Rewiring the Trauma Beneath the Diagnosis w/ Christopher Marsh
Oct 900:53:37Tap to summarizeEpisode 044: “And that's the way it is…”But not quite—not when it comes to how we’ve misunderstood ADHD and the trauma buried beneath it.In this compelling and deeply human episode of "Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD," host Ron Souers sits down with hypnotherapist Christopher Marsh, whose journey from a burned-out tech executive to a trauma-informed healer is as revelatory as it is relatable.Together, they dismantle the pathologized myths around ADHD and dig beneath the surface to where the real story lives: in the subconscious, shaped by trauma, fear of rejection, and the environments that failed to see us clearly.What if your ADHD isn’t broken—but brilliantly adapted?What if your brain isn’t working against you… but trying to protect you the only way it knows how?This is more than a podcast episode.It’s a mirror, a manual, and maybe even a moment of awakening.🎓 What You’ll Learn:✅ Why ADHD is often the symptom, not the source✅ How trauma gets stored in the subconscious like old, protective software✅ The surprising link between ADHD, people-pleasing, and imposter syndrome✅ Why hypnotherapy is an underutilized tool for ADHDers✅ How to begin rewiring old subconscious programming with compassion✅ Why your brain isn’t defective—it’s responding to an unsafe world✅ Actionable insights on how to regulate, reconnect, and reclaim your storyWays to Connect with Christopher Marshwww.developlink.com(49)Chris (@developlink) | TikTok(1) InstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com
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