ADHD Realities
Dr. Leann Borneman
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S1E39 The Science of GLP-1s: Food Noise, PCOS, Desire, and Why Your ADHD Brain May Respond Differently"
If you've ever been told you're just lazy, that you lack willpower, or that GLP-1s are some dangerous experimental drug — this episode is going to piss you off in the best way. Dr. B sits down with…
S1E38 Are You Actually Addicted to Porn Or Just Ashamed of It?
Everyone has an opinion about porn. Almost nobody is looking at the actual research. In this episode I am doing what I do in my human sexuality classroom on day one — separating what we actually know…
S1E37 Sex Work, Shame, and Why People Are So Bad at Critical Thinking
This episode goes everywhere — but somehow still lands exactly where it needs to. I sat down with Elle Stanger, AASECT certified sex educator and longtime sex worker, to talk about the massive…
S1E36 Are ADHD Relationships Harder, Or Are We Just Bad at Accommodating Executive Function
You've seen the posts: "Never date someone with ADHD" vs "ADHD is a superpower." Both sides are loud, both are pissed, and both are missing the point. Most relationship research measures executive…
S1E35 Stop Moralizing ADHD: Why ‘Try Harder’ Is a Trap
If you've ever been told you're "lazy," "not trying hard enough," or "just lack discipline"... yeah, this one's for you. I sat down with ADHD educator Kendall Delamont for a conversation about what…
S1E34 Sex, Capacity, and the Lie We Keep Telling Ourselves
In this episode of ADHD Realities, I’m unpacking why the way we talk about desire — especially in heterosexual relationships — has never sat right with me. For years, we’ve framed libido differences…
S1E33 Male Pleasure Isn’t a Performance: Anxiety, ADHD, Porn, and the Sex We Were Never Taught to Have
In this episode, I’m joined by Caitlin V, sex and relationship coach, researcher, and host of Good Sex, for a conversation that is giving male pleasure the nuance it deserves. We unpack why so many…
S1E32 Why She’s Exhausted — And You’re Taking It Personally
“She has energy for everything else — just not for me.” This episode unpacks one of the most common and damaging misunderstandings I see in relationships, especially when ADHD and autism are part of…
When Sex Therapy Fails ADHD Brains: What the Research Keeps Getting Wrong
What happens when sex therapy is built for brains that don’t work like yours? In this episode, I sit down with clinical sexologist, researcher, and former dissertation chair Dr. Erika Miley for an…
S1E30 The ADHD Resolution Trap: Stop Gaslighting Yourself Every January
Every January, the world expects us to reinvent ourselves like we’re software updates — new routines, new habits, new personalities. But ADHD brains aren’t failing resolutions… resolutions are…
Is Masturbation Dangerous? Why History Won’t Let This Die
Why are we still recycling 1800s pseudoscience about masturbation? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Eric Sprankle to unpack where these beliefs started, why they stubbornly survive, and how moral…
S1E28 Is Your Brain Actually Rotting, or Just Regulating?
What if your “rotting brain” isn’t rotting at all — it’s regulating? In this fiery, science meets sarcasm episode, Dr. Leann Borneman breaks down the viral panic around rot culture and doomscrolling…
S1E27 Allow Me to Interrupt: Women, ADHD & Reclaiming the Narrative
Why were we all labeled “too much” before we ever got a diagnosis? Let’s interrupt that story. This week, I sit down with Dr. Gilly Kahn — psychologist, mom, and author of Allow Me to Interrupt: A…
S1E26 Porn Isn’t the Problem: Shame, Scripts, and the Science Behind Masturbation
Is porn really rewiring your brain? Does masturbation harm relationships? Or are we caught in cultural shame scripts that make normal behaviors feel dangerous? In this episode, I unpack the…
S1E25 Unlearning Shame, Reclaiming Pleasure: The 3-Minute Game That Changes Everything
In Episode 25 of ADHD Realities, I sit down with the brilliant Lauren Elise Rogers—holistic sexuality educator and embodied intimacy coach—for one of the most raw, liberating conversations yet. We…
S1E24 Vibrators, ADHD & Sensory Overload: Finding Your Sweet Spot
Ever been mid masturbation and thought, “Why am I analyzing this toy like a product review instead of actually enjoying myself?” Or maybe the opposite, you’re left wondering if your clit is broken…
S1E23 Penis Myths, Testosterone Truths, and the Health No One Talks About
Erections, testosterone, fertility, penis size—men’s health is full of myths, shame, and bad TikTok advice. In this episode, I sit down with Urologist Dr. Justin Dubin to cut through the noise and…
S1E22 I’m Not Fine, I’m Just Fried: ADHD, Motherhood & the Sensory Sh*tstorm of Perimenopause
If you’re an ADHD mom wondering why everything feels louder, harder, and more exhausting lately, then this one’s for you. In this episode, Dr. Leann Borneman gets real about the absolute chaos of…
S1E21 Disconnected, Burned Out & Still Expected to Want Sex: Reclaiming Desire with Dr. Kate Balestrieri
What do you do when you realize you’re completely disconnected from your body, burned out, and expected to maintain a thriving sex life? In this episode, I sit down with psychologist, certified sex…
S1E20 "If You Cared, You Would…”: The ADHD Relationship Lie That’s Breaking Us
In this no-BS solo episode, I dive headfirst into the relationship narrative that’s wrecking ADHD partnerships... the idea that "if you cared, you'd just show it." You probably do care. Your…
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ADHD Realities has published 39 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
ADHD Realities is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 42m.
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