S1 E14 ADHD After Dark: Trick or Treat, ADHD Women Unmasked

It’s Halloween, the dopamine’s high, and the masks are off, literally and figuratively for ADHD women. In this bonus “After Dark” episode, Jess and Jeannine get unmasked about ADHD, dopamine, chaos, and why Halloween feels like home for neurodivergent brains. From glow-stick jokes and dirty puns to executive dysfunction and dopamine hits, this episode celebrates the freedom, laughter, and chaos that come when the masks finally drop. It’s explicit, ridiculous, and weirdly validating exactly how AOI does Halloween. If you’re a late-diagnosed ADHD woman who’s ever loved the ritual, the chaos, or the permission to be someone else for a night, this one’s for you.     In this episode Why ADHD women love Halloween (and what dopamine has to do with it) Masking, unmasking, and the joy of pretending Chaos, costumes, and permission to be loud The AOI kind of “After Dark” unfiltered, funny, and a little filthy ⚠️ Explicit Content Notice This bonus episode is NSFW in the best way. Headphones recommended candy optional. 00:00 – The Neurodivergent Super Bowl Why ADHD women love Halloween chaos, creativity, and permission to be “too much.” 01:01 – Hot Glue Guns and False Starts Jess and Jeannine stumble through intros and burn jokes literally. 01:20 – Masking Meets Costume How pretending becomes power when ADHD women turn masking into play. 02:23 – Legalized Dopamine Candy, chaos, and serotonin Halloween as an executive-function win. 03:40 – Glow Sticks and Dirty Jokes From glow-stick daydreams to “After Dark” laughter unfiltered ADHD joy. 04:23 – The Only Holiday That Doesn’t Demand Happy Why Halloween feels safe, nostalgic, and sensory-friendly for neurodivergent brains. 06:10 – Belonging in the Weird Freedom, rebellion, and self-recognition the night our brains and the world align.  

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