Hyperfocused! Different, not Deficient!
Michael Wright
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About This Podcast
We are also here to help family, friends, colleagues to understand more about ADHD and how it can affect people.
Join our hosts ADiie and HaiDee as they take deep dives into the world of ADHD and discuss all manner of issues around neurodivergence.
With short episodes we hope that a bite-size approach makes it easy to digest and help with raisng awareness.
Our website is at www.hyperfocused.co.uk
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Recent Episodes
Episode 31 - Football shirt sponsorship
With the World Cup 2026 around the corner we look at the role football as a worldwide industry could play in promoting health and wellbeing. At lower levels of the game it is happening but at the top…
Episode 30 - Sun, Sea and Sertraline
Our hosts Adie and HaiDee talk about the summer holidays and how it can be a struggle for those with ADHD. ADHD tax and emotional dysregulation can be rife which can make it really hard to enjoy what…
Episode 29 - ADHD Support Groups and System Support Gaps
Many of us feel isolated and left unsupported as out governments struggle with the mass awakening of people realising that they have ADHD. Therefore, a growth of ADHD peer support groups is happening…
Episode 28 - Asking for help feels like failure as a man
In this episode we look at how difficult it can be for many men to ask for help and support. In a world where gender norms are challenged we still know that boys can feel that they must not show…
Episode 27 - An introduction to the HYPERFOCUSED! Universe
An audio tour of the support provided around ADHD from HYPERFOCUSED! Our hosts even debate the fact that they are AI generated, fascinating!HYPERFOCUSED! Discovering ADHD together.This episode…
Episode 26 - ADHD and the thrill of the chase
Our co-hosts AiDee and HaiDee take us through the thrill of the chase and how it manifests and serves a purpose for those with ADHD. What engages us? What does it mean to be in 'the zone'? What…
Episode 25 - What is 'masking?'
Our hosts talk through what masking is in relation to ADHD and they discuss the personal cost of it. Consciously or not, many of us present a version of ourselves to the outside world but it can be…
Episode 24 - Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026
Hi This week we dive into the worldwide 'Neurodiversity Celebration Week' to find out where it comes from and what it is about. Focusing on inclusion and how we all need to help to foster a more…
Episode 23 - No self-improvement without self-approval!
Our hosts take us through what it means to accept and eventually love yourself as the key to happiness. With self-improvement books and resources forever popular and achievement in careers denoting…
Episode 22 - ADHD Nature v Nurture
What's the truth around whether ADHD is hardwired in from birth or developed? Is it a mix of the two? In our deep dive on nature v nurture our hosts get stuck in to explore wide views and published…
Episode 21 - The world of ADHD coaching
Our hosts take us through a wide ranging chat about the world of ADHD coaching. What can it do? How is it different to therapy? How come there are suddenly so many around? Hope you find it…
Episode 20 - Occam's Razor versus Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)
Our virtual hosts talk about how to combat intense feelings of rejection perceived or otherwise using a centuries old concept. Occam's Razor directs you to the most likely explanation for a situation…
Episode 19 - Chasing perfectionism
This episodes sees our hosts discussing the search for perfectionism and why it can be debilitating and applies it to ADHD. When is good enough really good enough? What are the links to imposter…
Episode 18 - 5-4-3-2-1 Manage anxiety
This episodes sees our hosts look at the benefits of the 5-4-3-2-1 method to grounding yourself and calming your nervous system down. We all feel that fight or flight (or freeze) impulse when we…
Episode 17 - Stop being horrible to yourself
In this episode there's a deep dive into who for many of us is the biggest enemy when they should be our biggest friend - ourself! Many people with ADHD suffer with low self esteem and the cyclical…
Episode 16 - The real reason for diagnosing ADHD in later life
Adie and Haidee do a deep dive on the history of diagnosis of ADHD and stats on patients in the UK. Also looking at the rigidlity of the assessments and co-existing issues. Why are so many people…
Episode 15 - Working from home with ADHD
Ever since COVID-19 we have realised that we don't have to rush around all the time to get to work - it's acceptable to do this work from home. For many it is a life changer, for others it is but not…
Episode 14 - Life as a new ADHDer
Hi, since being diagnosed/realising that I am fully equipped with ADHD in November then getting a full report at the end of December, I have been up and down! I'm this episode Aidee and Haider bring…
Episode 13 - Do you have to take medication to feel better?
In this deep dive into medication particularly for ADHD our hosts look at options - the for and against For many a diagnosis is enough, things now make sense but for others they need something to…
Episode 12 - March of the Bots
So go onto Facebook and check out the groups - they are dominated by bots posting from what appears to be genuine accounts. But why? What is the point and why is it a problem?HYPERFOCUSED!…
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Hyperfocused! Different, not Deficient! has published 31 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.
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