ADHD or life? - A couples perspective!
🎙️ Welcome to ADHD or Life? – A Couple's Perspective!
Join Adam and Donna as they dive deep into the realities of living with ADHD in a relationship. Each week, we share honest, no-holds-barred discussions on challenges, symptoms, strategies, and real-life stories. Together, we explore the journey of questioning ADHD and finding solutions. Tune in for authentic conversations that resonate! Each episode we ask - Is it ADHD or just life? 💬✨ #ADHDorLife #CouplesPodcast #realtalk
Episodes
62 episodes
Is it ADHD or Out of sight out of mind?
Is it ADHD or Out of sight out of mind?New episode out now on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective 🎙️ This week we’re talking about one of the most frustrating (and honestly, relationship-testing) ADHD things going… out of sight, out of...
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Is it ADHD or Life? Special guest – Suzi Payton
Is it ADHD or Life? Special guest – Suzi PaytonNew episode out now on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective 🎙️ and this week we’re joined by the brilliant Suzi Payton (speaker, comedian, author and confidence coach). Suzi’s an AuDHDe...
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Is it ADHD or am I just a complete control freak?
New episode out now on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective 🎙️ This week Adam’s got his clipboard back (yes, really) and we’re asking the big question: is this ADHD… or is Adam just a full-blown control freak?We kick off with an update ...
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Is it ADHD or does everyone spend it like Beckham? - An honest chat about impulsive spending!
Is it ADHD or does everyone spend it like Beckham?New episode out now on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective 🎙️ and this one is a proper funny, real-life reflection of what it’s like being a couple living with ADHD. No scripts, no pret...
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Is it ADHD or just Blue Monday?
Is it ADHD or just Blue Monday?New episode out now on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective 🎙️ We’re talking Blue Monday, why this time of year can feel heavier, and why ADHD can make it hit different (and harder).Before we get ...
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Is it ADHD or Imposter Syndrome? PART DEUX!
This week on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective, we’re back on the imposter syndrome topic… but this time we’re going full ADHD with it. Because imposter syndrome on its own is rough — but add ADHD, masking, late diagnosis, and a li...
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Is it ADHD or Imposter Syndrome?
New episode out now! 🎙️ This week on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective, Adam is absolutely pumped on coffee and ready to go… and Donna brings the topic because lately Adam’s been dealing with a BIG one: imposter syndrome.After a hug...
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ADHD or Life? – New Year’s Resolutions! (Happy New Year from Adam & Donna)
ADHD or Life? – New Year’s Resolutions! (Happy New Year from Adam & Donna)🎙️ Adam and Donna are back with the first episode of 2026, and we’re doing what everyone does this time of year… talking New Year’s resolutions (and whe...
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Is it ADHD or Is It Anxiety?
(Final episode of 2025… and we’re going out strong.)New episode out now! 🎙️ This week, Adam and Donna tackle a big one: anxiety — how it shows up, how it overlaps with ADHD, and how it can look totally different depending on what’...
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Is it ADHD or Life? Good, Bad and Ugly SPECIAL!
We love our Good, Bad and Ugly segment so much...that we thought we'd make a full episode of them! We asked you to send in your stories, and you did not disappoint! 👌🤩From late diagnosis, to Relationships, to ADHD at work - your stories ...
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Is it ADHD or am I just getting old? - ADHD or Life? - A couple's perspective
This week’s episode is a special one—it’s dropping on our actual wedding day! 🎉 We kick things off with a catch-up on our week and all the last-minute wedding chaos (spoiler: there’s always something missing, especially Adam’s e-cig li...
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🎙️ Is it ADHD or Life? A Couple’s Perspective – Special Guest: David Richmond (@NeuroDadsDiary)
This week, we’re thrilled to welcome David Richmond from @NeuroDadsDiary—a fantastic Instagram page that feels like a neurodivergent dad’s journal. David shares his honest and inspiring journey with both ADHD and autism, kicking off with a deep...
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Is it ADHD or is Wedding Planning Stressful for Everyone?
Is it ADHD… or is wedding planning just stressful?In this episode of Is it ADHD or Life?, we kick off with Donna dressed as a sheep (yes, really) before diving into why Adam hasn’t had the best couple of weeks – hello dopamine drought.<...
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Is it ADHD or Just Solo Parenting Chaos?
Is it ADHD or Just Solo Parenting Chaos?New episode out now! 🎙️ This week on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective, Donna has been off living her best life on her hen do, while Adam has been “solo parenting” their 2-year-...
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Is it ADHD or does everyone have piles?
Is it ADHD or does everyone have piles?(No, not that kind. We’re talking about the never-ending stacks of life!)New episode out now! 🎙️ On ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective, Adam and Donna take on the mountain of “pile...
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Is it ADHD or Life? Birthday Edition!
🎉 Is it ADHD or Life – Birthday Edition! 🎂It’s our birthday! Join us as we celebrate a whole year of “Is it ADHD or Life?” In this special episode, we’re looking back at the wild ride of the past 12 months—sharing our favourite moments, the...
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Is it ADHD or is it F.O.M.O? (Fear of Missing Out)
New episode out now! 🎙️ This week on ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective, Adam and Donna dive headfirst into the chaos of FOMO, with their usual mix of honesty, laughs, and a healthy dose of “did that really just happen?”Adam kicks things...
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Is it ADHD or Am I Just Wired Differently? – Special Guest: Anthony Palacin
Welcome back to Is it ADHD or Life? – A Couple’s Perspective! This week, we’re joined by special guest Anthony Palacin—ADHD advocate, podcast host, and expert on helping neurodivergent minds unlock their full potential.To...
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Is it ADHD or Am I Just an Emotional Wreck? | ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective Podcast
Ever wondered if your quick mood swings, teary moments, or emotional outbursts are ADHD, or just part of being an “emotional wreck”? In this week’s episode, Adam and Donna get real about feelings, triggers, and all the chaos that comes with the...
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Is it ADHD or do I just have a terrible memory? - ADHD or Life? A Couple's Perspective
Welcome back to ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective! In this episode, we kick things off talking about those rare days when you’re really on form – and how, with ADHD, you’re always bracing for the inevitable crash. Adam’s especially...
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Is it ADHD or Just Life? Listener Special (Ask Us Anything)
This week, we’re handing the mic to you—our listeners! It’s a special Q&A episode packed with your questions, honest confessions, and plenty of laughs.Adam kicks things off by explaining why he and Donna looked like accidental twins ...
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Is it ADHD or Burnout? - ADHD or Life? A couple's perspective
Donna scored an extra hour in bed (jealous), Adam flew solo on another podcast, and we both tried to be “productive adults.” This week we’re asking: Is it ADHD or burnout? Are we hitting a brick wall because of executive dysfunction, o...
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Is it ADHD or Back-to-School Anxiety? - ADHD or Life? A couple's perspective.
We’re still in our uniforms and attempting “routine” like responsible adults. This week we dive into back-to-school and back-to-work anxiety after the summer holidays. Is Adam officially old because he now has a child in college? Is Donna suspi...
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Is it ADHD or just the Summer Holidays? | ADHD or Life – A Couple’s Perspective
It’s the first of our new, bite-sized 30-minute episodes, and—would you believe it—we accidentally turned up in matching colours. Is this our new podcast uniform, or just a sign of summer chaos? 🤔This week, we’re diving headfirst into the w...
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Is it ADHD or Life? – Is the Diagnosis Process Set Up to Fail?
This week, Adam and Donna get brutally honest about the ADHD diagnosis journey: why does it feel like the entire process is designed to trip up the very people it’s supposed to help? From the endless waiting lists and the sea of paperw...
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