A Dopamine Kick (ADHD Without the Filter)
A Dopamine Kick (ADHD Without the Filter)
Sparky and Shell
Come with us as we navigate the mind-blowing, cluster f**k that is late-diagnosis ADHD. It’s messy, overwhelming, and sometimes makes no sense… but this is what happens when you give two people with ADHD a microphone and let them spiral.We’re talking hyperfixations, random obsessions we swear are “the one”, the crashes, the chaos… and all the little moments that make you stop and think “why did I just do that?”It’s all over the place, it rarely goes how you expect, and half the time it doesn’t make sense… but somehow, it’ll probably sound familiar.There’s no structure, no perfect advice, and definitely no pretending we’ve got it all figured out. Just honest conversations about what ADHD actually feels like, the good, the bad, and everything in between… said exactly how it happens in our heads.Because sometimes all it takes is hearing someone else say it out loud to realize you’re not broken… you’re not alone. Your brain just works differently.
147. Starting Elvanse (Vyvanse) for ADHD: The Good, The Bad & The Weird
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re talking about what starting Elvanse actually feels like… the good bits, the bad bits, and the genuinely weird bits no one really warns you about. From unexpected moments of focus to somehow hyper-fixating on completely the wrong thing, nothing went the way we thought it would. One minute everything feels clearer, the next you’re questioning why you’ve just spent two hours doing something that didn’t even matter. We get into the small changes, the surpri...
Apr 26
27 min
146: When ADHD Passion Becomes Obsession
Send us Fan Mail This week were talking about all things ADHD obsessions!! ADHD passion can be a powerful strength, but without balance and boundaries it can quietly turn into an all consuming obsession that begins to take more from your life than it gives. Support the show If you'd like to support the show please consider subscribing to us, it starts at $3 a month: BUZZSPROUT Subscription https://www.buzzsprout.com/1898728/supporters/new Buy Me A Coffee https://bmc.link/adopaminekick...
Feb 22
35 min
145. ADHD Coaching: What's It Like? Does It Actually Work
Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re finally talking ADHD coaching, something we’ve been meaning to cover for ages. Shell breaks down her experience after 8 sessions, what’s worked, and the real test… will it actually last? We also talk about what our ADHD’s been doing this week, and Shell has a brand new obsession. (What's new!?) Support the show If you'd like to support the show please consider subscribing to us, it starts at $3 a month: BUZZSPROUT Subscription https://www.buzzsprout.com/1898...
Jan 14
40 min
144. ADHD Overwhelm and Everything In Between
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re diving into ADHD overwhelm, also known as that magical moment when your brain decides it has had quite enough and pulls the plug. We talk about the shutting down, the anxiety, the staring at the wall like a stunned meerkat, and all the other ways our chaotic minds try to cope when life throws ten things at us at once. Expect laughter, honesty, and the comforting realisation that you are not the only one who forgets how to function the second things get a bit m...
Dec 15, 2025
33 min
143. Does EMDR Therapy Work For People With ADHD?
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re talking about EMDR therapy — (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) a type of therapy that helps your brain process trauma it’s got stuck on. Shell has been having EMDR sessions lately and we thought it would good to discuss what it’s really like, how it feels during th sessions and if it helps someone with ADHD! Support the show If you'd like to support the show please consider subscribing to us, it starts at $3 a month: BUZZSPROUT Subscriptio...
Dec 8, 2025
46 min
142. The ADHD Spiral Under Stress and Pressure
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the art of falling apart in style — distractions multiplying, focus evaporating, and everything unravelling behind the scenes while we’re just trying to get through life. ADHD tax strikes again! Support the show If you'd like to support the show please consider subscribing to us, it starts at $3 a month: BUZZSPROUT Subscription https://www.buzzsprout.com/1898728/supporters/new Buy Me A Coffee https://bmc.link/adopaminekick Thanks so much t...
Sep 30, 2025
27 min
141. Rejection Sensitivity & ADHD: Handling Criticism Without the Spiral
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re tackling rejection sensitivity with ADHD — aka why one tiny bit of criticism can send us into a full Olympic-level spiral. We attempt to give actual advice (emphasis on attempt), share some real-life stories, and throw in a few practical tools and mindset shifts along the way. Will it help you calm the storm and bounce back faster? Hopefully. Will it at least make you laugh at how ridiculous our brains can be? Definitely. Support the show If you'd like ...
Aug 24, 2025
33 min
140. ADHD and the Curse of Self-Inflicted Stress
Send us Fan Mail So this week, we’re diving into a sneaky ADHD habit no one talks about enough: creating our own stress. From overcommitting and perfectionism to last-minute chaos -we unpack how our ADHD brains seem wired to make life harder than it needs to be 🤣 Support the show If you'd like to support the show please consider subscribing to us, it starts at $3 a month: BUZZSPROUT Subscription https://www.buzzsprout.com/1898728/supporters/new Buy Me A Coffee https://bmc.link/adopami...
Jul 28, 2025
27 min
139. ADHD and the Art of Never Actually Relaxing
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re talking about the cruel irony of ADHD!!! How we’ll spend days hyperfocusing on building the perfect relaxing space — gardens, patios, pergolas… you name it (haha) and then never actually sit down to enjoy it. Because the moment we try to rest, our brains hit us with a to-do list longer than the IKEA instructions we never followed. 🧠✨ If you’ve ever hyperfixed on a task just to “earn” relaxation only to end up reorganizing the garage or starting a new DIY pro...
Jul 13, 2025
30 min
138. ADHD and Perfectionism (Oops, I Perfected Nothing)
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re tackling the chaos cocktail that is ADHD + perfectionism. You know, that magical combo where you obsess over every detail, waste loads of time and then suddenly decide “It's dead to me” at 75% and never either finish it, or rush your way through the last 20% with no f**ks given?!!! We’re talking all-or-nothing thinking, the fear of not doing it perfectly, and how we somehow manage to procrastinate AND care way too much. It’s messy and it’s frustrating, but w...
Jun 29, 2025
26 min
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