"You Are A Lot" (an ADHD/AuDHD podcast)
Episodes
Ep #84 - Self-Trust and ADHD/AuDHD: Knowing What We Need, Even If We Can't Explain Why
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A personal episode about self-trust through my own AuDHD. I talk about what self-trust actually means for me and how it ties into the self-concept epi...
Ep #83 Burnout: Revisiting My AuDHD Diagnosis Two Years Later
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Two years after receiving my AuDHD diagnosis (a combination of autism spectrum disorder (ASD-1) and ADHD I'm revisiting what it is to be AuDHD with ra...
Ep #82: Your Self-Concept: Where It Came From and Why It's Wrong
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dig into something I cannot believe I haven't talked about yet in almost three years of doing this podcast: the self-concept. It's ...
Ep #81 - Transitions, Waiting Mode, and Appointment Days
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I respond to a listener letter from my We Are A Lot community about something so many of us struggle with: what to do with yourself w...
Ep #80 - Little Life Reset: Try Being Bored
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 7th episode in the 8 episode Little Life Reset series, and this one is about doing nothing. It sounds simple but it is not easy, especiall...
Ep# 79 Little Life Reset: Walk For Ten Minutes To Boost Your Brain
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the April Little Life Reset series, I explore the "walking reset" which is the idea that just 10 minutes of walking without distrac...
Ep #78 - Little Life Reset: Sleep Is Not the Thing to Cut
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third episode in my 8 part series for April (4 of the episodes are Patreon bonus episodes) called Little Life Resets. This one is about sl...
Ep #77 Little Life Reset: Sit With Yourself For Two Minutes
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode in my 8 part series for April (4 of the episodes are Patreon bonus episodes) called Little Life Resets. This one is about Se...
Ep# 76: When Exhausting Relationships Take Up Time
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm talking about the "laziness lie" from Dr. Devon Price's book Laziness Does Not Exist and how believing you're lazy if you don't h...
Ep 75: Hyper-Curiosity and ADHD: When Your Brain Won't Stop Exploring
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the emerging idea of ADHD and hyper-curiosity - the intense urge to explore, research, and learn everything right now....
Ep# 74: ADHD Understimulation: When Boredom Feels Physical
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm talking about ADHD understimulation: what it is, why it feels so much bigger than boredom, and how it can leave you feeling physi...
Ep 73: Do You Actually Want to Meditate? ADHD, Motivation, and Rethinking Consistency
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard to do something we say we want to do—like meditation? To hear this episode ad-free get a 7 day free trial right now. In this episo...
Ep# 72: Why Do My Feelings Change So Fast With ADHD & AuDHD?
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To get this episode ad-free as well as a video version and E-book visit the Patreon join page for more info and a free trial. Why do your feelings cha...
Ep# 71 - ADHD & AuDHD: Why Do My Feelings Contradict Each Other?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To get this episode ad-free as well as a video version and E-book visit the Patreon join page for more info and a free trial. Why do you feel excited ...
ADHD and AuDHD: Why Feelings Feel Permanent
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To get this episode ad-free as well as a video version and E-book visit the Patreon join page for more info and a free trial. Why does it feel like th...
Feelings vs Emotions: What's the Difference and Why It Matters for ADHD & AuDHD
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's Feelings February, on the "You Are A LOT" podcast, and I'm starting the first episode of the month with a basic question: what's the difference b...
How to Use Accountability for ADHD Motivation: Body Doubling, Check-Ins & Follow-Through
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share how I use accountability as a practical tool for ADHD without it feeling punishing or pressured. If you've got ADHD (or AuDHD...
Planning, Capacity, and Why January Motivation Fades So Fast
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm talking about capacity and why so many ADHD/AuDHD humans feel blocked from doing the things they genuinely care about. It covers ...
It's "Just Fine January" and I hit reset by canceling most of my goals.
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This January I'm not making resolutions, I'm making space in my life. In this episode, I talk about what happened when I realized my 2025 ideas weren'...
Interview With ADHD Coach Paula Engebretson
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In This Out From The Paywall Episode: I chat with my ADHD coach Paula Engebretson, host of the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast. Take Paula's free quiz...
Out From The Paywall "Tossing: An ADHD Trait"
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's an ADHD trait that people are starting to talk about as something uniquely part of our executive functioning difficulties. It refers to throwing ...
Out From The Paywall "Clutter Checks"
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the constant cycle of burnout, clutter, and resentment that comes with our brain, from tossing bags on the table, leaving...
Episode #65 - How To Rest & Relax with ADHD + 27 Microbreaks To Try
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rest can feel confusing, uncomfortable, or even stressful when you're neurodivergent. In this episode, I talk about how rest shows up differently for ...
Episode 64: 27 Fun & Cozy Gifts for AuDHD & ADHD Adults
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If holiday gift-giving stresses you out, you need to listen to this one. In this episode, I talk about why gifting can be so overwhelming (executive d...
Patreon Only Episode - Organize to Prevent Impulse Spending Out From Paywall
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Using shopping for a quick hit of dopamine is definitely an emotional regulation issue, and trying to fill any empty hole in our soul with stuff is a ...
Episode 63: What is Empathy Burnout + 7 Gentle Ways To Cope
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling drained, foggy, or emotionally tapped out during the holidays? You're not alone. In this episode, you'll learn what empathic burnout is, how i...
Episode 62: How To Regulate the Autistic and ADHD Nervous System
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought: "Why am I so tired all the time? Why do I feel disconnected, like I'm watching life happen but not really in it?" You probably ...
Episode 61 How To Deal with Panic Attacks Vs. Autistic Meltdowns
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Panic attacks and autistic meltdowns share some common symptoms but happen for different reasons. A panic attack is a short circuit in the nervous sys...
Episode 60: The Importance of Routines for ADHD + My Daily Routine
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Morning and night are the two times of day that do more to stabilize an ADHD brain than any productivity hack ever could. In this final Organize Octob...
Episode 59: 4 ADHD Cleaning Tips & Hacks That Actually Help
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Organize October episode, I talk about organizing how to clean your home in a way that hopefully works for you without having to "binge deep c...
Episode 58: 4 ADHD Planning Tools and Systems To Organize Your Time
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Organize October here on the podcast! In this episode, I'm getting into the time management, scheduling & planning methods that I've finally figu...
Patreon Only Episode #57: Letting Go Of My Fantasy Schedule: An interview with my ADHD Coach Paula Engebretson
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special Patreon Only Episode of the podcast, I chat with my ADHD coach Paula Engebretson, host of the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast. To lis...
Ep 56: Weird Habits & Traits: Is it ADHD or AuDHD? Part 3
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode started with a simple question I asked on social media: "What's a weird habit of yours that you wonder if it's tied to your ADHD/AuDHD?" ...
Episode #55: Weird Habits & Traits: Is it ADHD/AuDHD? Part 2
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode started with a simple question I asked on social media: "What's a weird habit of yours that you wonder if it's tied to your ADHD/AuDHD?" ...
Episode #54: Weird Habits & Traits: Is it ADHD/AuDHD? Part 1
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the ad-free audio and video version of this episode - join me over on Patreon by clicking here for a 7-day-free trial. This episode started with a...
PATREON ONLY EPISODE 53: When You Freeze In Your Free Time
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Patreon Only episode: I give advice (and information backed by neuroscience and trauma informed experts) to a Patreon subscriber who wrote a q...
Episode #52: Understanding The Emotional Impact of School as ADHD & Autistic Adults
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am talking about an article in Psychology Today called Why Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD Students Are Stressed at School that shines a ...
Out From The Paywall EP: Autistic & AuDHD Humans Do Not "Understand" Hierarchy
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Autistic & AuDHD Humans Do Not "Understand" Hierarchy This month's Out From Behind The Paywall Episode is a Little Pod bonus episode that until today ...
Episode 51: ADHD and the Power of Self-Efficacy Vs. Self-Esteem
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: It's all about letting go of self-esteem as a goal. It's vague, unmeasurable, and often just makes things worse—especially for peop...
Episode 50: How Hope Affects ADHD + Steps & Strategies To Rebuild Hope
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Most people don't associate ADHD with hope — but they should. This episode explores the science behind hope as a cognitive process....
Episode 49: An ADHD Guide To Cortisol + 13 Tips To Lower Your Cortisol Levels
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 49: An ADHD Guide To Cortisol + 13 Tips To Lower Your Cortisol Levels In this episode: Exhaustion during the day, racing thoughts at night, sl...
Out From The Paywall EP: Little Pod "And Just Like That" - When A TV Show Fails ADHD
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Out From The Paywall Episode - you're getting a Little Pod Patreon only bonus episode that originally aired on June 22nd, 2025. I have...
Out From The Paywall EP: "Future Fantasy Is Not A Plan"
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Out From The Paywall Episode - you're getting a full Patreon only episode that originally aired on May 18th, 2025. I have a special of...
EPISODE 48: "TRAVEL NEEDS FOR THE NEURODIVERGENT"
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: I unpack (get it?) what it means to travel as a neurodivergent person, especially when you've internalized a bunch of rigid "rules" a...
Episode 47: What is ADHD Paralysis & 5 Ways To Overcome It
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Have you ever felt completely frozen, staring at your project, knowing exactly what needs to get done — but physically unable to be...
Episode 46: ADHD & AuDHD Workplace Accommodations: Your Rights & How To Ask
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about how ADHD shows up at work — from time blindness to burnout — and breaks down what your rights are under the Ameri...
PATREON ONLY EPISODE 45: "FUTURE FANTASY IS NOT A PLAN" CLIP
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 This is the first five minutes of this month's Patreon-only episode. ✔️ It is a must listen if you're feeling stuck with a life goal. That...
Episode 44: From ADHD to AuDHD: My Autism Diagnosis Years Later
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen opens up about her surprising Autism diagnosis last summer, which added AuDHD to her identity alongside ADHD. She shares how this...
EPISODE 43: "DEBUNKING THE NY TIMES ARTICLE ON ADHD"
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about her frustration and anger at the gravely irresponsible and chock full of what seems like willful disinformation sprea...
PATREON ONLY EPISODE 42 "LIMERENCE" TEASER
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is Patreon only. This was a long one so I am sharing 15 minutes of the episode and I highly recommend joining the Patreon and gett...
Episode 41: The ADHD & People Pleasing Connection + 4 Steps To Stop
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Did anyone ever tell you that being a PEOPLE PLEASER is a core trait in ADHD/AuDHD Humans? In this episode, I'll tell you all about i...
Episode 40: How To Set Boundaries as an ADHD Adult + Examples
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: ADHD/AuDHD humans often struggle with boundaries—whether it's setting them with others or even recognizing our own internal limits....
BONUS EPISODE - JEN CHAT: "ASPERGER, A NAZI?"
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Jen Chat I talk about the origin of the term "Asperger's Syndrome" and why it's no longer used. The short answer: Nazis. I'm reading a book ab...
PATREON ONLY EPISODE 39: "SKEPTICAL OF SCAMS & CULTS?" ANNOUCEMENT
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE INFO: This week's episode is Patreon only but you can listen to it if you are one of the first 50 people to CLAIM YOUR FREE ONE MONTH to the T...
EPISODE 38 "SUSCEPTIBLE TO CULTS & SCAMS?"
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Did you know that ADHD/AuDHD Humans have a bigger chance of being drawn into cults, MLM's and other sketchy setups? I explain why we ...
EPISODE 37 "PDA: PATHOLOGICAL DEMAND AVOIDANCE"
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen breaks down the ins and outs of PDA; Pathological Demand Avoidance or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. She chats about why even the ...
PATREON ONLY EPISODE 36 "MEDICATION" TEASER
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen answers a question from a listener regarding medication for ADHD. Jen gives researched information about what to discuss with you...
EPISODE 35: "UN-MASKING PART 2"
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the other side of masking which is unmasking! She explains how we can safely and consciously choose to un-mask, the r...
EPISODE 34: "MASKING PART 1"
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the exhausting art of masking with ADHD and/or AuDHD. She explores why so many of us feel the need to mask (both cons...
PATREON ONLY EPISODE 33 "TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS" TEASER
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Did you know that people with ADHD/AuDHD are vulnerable to ending up in toxic relationships (of all kinds)? You are not broken and ne...
EPISODE 32: "JUSTICE SENSITIVITY"
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen explores the concept of Justice Sensitivity in people with ADHD and AuDHD. She explains why fairness and injustice can feel so in...
Episode 31: ADHD & Imposter Syndrome Explained + How To Beat It
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 31: Jen talks about the very real psychological issue of feeling like an imposter despite our accomplishments. While this can happen to neu...
EPISODE 30 "MAINTAINING FRIENDSHIPS"
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about how ADHD humans can withdraw from friendships due to our "out of sight, out of mind" brains despite loving our friend...
EPISODE 29 "HYPERFOCUS"
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the pros and cons of hyperfocus. Pro: In a hyperfocus we are working at our optimal ability. Con: Too much hyperfoc...
EPISODE 28 "MISUNDERSTOOD"
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Jen talks about how being an ADHD Human comes with a lot of misunderstandings, from neurotypicals not understanding that ADHD traits aren't...
EPISODE 27 "INTEREST BASED NERVOUS SYSTEM"
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the concept that ADHD Humans have an "Interest Based Nervous System" as opposed to Neurotypicals who have an "Importa...
EPISODE 26 "IS IT ADHD OR ME?"
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen answers a listener's email about a philosophical crisis of self. Is our personality, our interests, our attitudes and sense of se...
EPISODE 25 "MEAN SELF-TALK & HARSH FEEDBACK"
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen answers two listener emails about how to stop with the negative self-talk after failing to complete tasks and feeling overwhelmed...
EPISODE 24 "PROCRASTIVITY & PERFECTIONISM"
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the word "procrastivity" and why ADHD humans love to do every task other than what they set out to work on. And the p...
EPISODE 23 "MY PHONE ALERTS ARE ON!"
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about how after just assuming that the "right" thing to do for ADHD is keeping her phone in FOCUS mode, leaving all notific...
EPISODE 22 "PLAN TO PROCRASTINATE"
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about why ADHD people procrastinate (hint: the usual answers - lack of executive function and an impulsive need for dopamin...
EPISODE 21 "OVERSHARING"
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the ADHD Human tendency to overshare by saying "inappropriate" things to people, not knowing we are talking too much ...
EPISODE 20 "ADHD MEDS SHAMING"
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen tells a personal story about her latest attempt to get her ADHD medication prescription filled during this medication shortage an...
EPISODE 19 "ADHD IN WOMEN & GIRLS"
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Jen talks about how middle-aged women are being diagnosed with ADHD in higher numbers due to their diagnosis being missed as children. And ...
EPISODE 18 "EARLY ADHD HUMANS KEPT THE SPECIES ALIVE"
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about a scientific study published in early 2024 that found that early humans with ADHD-like tendencies (impulsivity, an ur...
EPISODE 17 "THE HISTORY OF ADHD"
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the complex and interesting history of ADHD. The symptoms were recognized as a condition since the 1800's but was see...
EPISODE 16 "ADHD & THE ZEN OF TIME MGMT"
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about how there is so much more to time management than actually completing to-do lists, or finding the perfect productivit...
EPISODE 15 "THE DSM FAILS ADHD"
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about how the DSM (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is failing people with ADHD because the diagn...
EPISODE 14 "ADHD & ESTROGEN"
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the very real ways that estrogen levels affect ADHD positively and negatively due to the relationship between Estroge...
EPISODE 13 "YOU'RE WRONG ABOUT ADHD"
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen helps everyone get their facts straight about ADHD and debunks the "alternative facts" that are out there such as: ADHD is not a ...
EPISODE 12 "ADHD OR NARCISSISM?"
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about the similarities on the surface between Narcissistic Personality Disorder and ADHD but breaks down the major differen...
EPISODE 11 "RECOGNITION RESPONSE EUPHORIA (RRE)"
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Jen talks about the little known flip-side of Rejection Sensitivity known as Recognition Response Euphoria (RRE) coined by Dr. Ned Hallowel...
EPISODE 10 "RSD: REJECTION SENSITIVITY DYSPHORIA"
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Jen talks about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. RSD affects 98% people with ADHD and is an intense emotional response caused by the percep...
EPISODE 9 "TRAUMA & ADHD"
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Jen talks about scientific studies on the links between ADHD and trauma. ADHD is not caused by childhood trauma but having ADHD in childhoo...
EPISODE 8 "EMOTIONAL INTENSITY PART 2: SOLUTIONS"
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks provides some expert methods to handle intense emotions. Topics include - building emotional resiliency, naming feelings, h...
EPISODE 7 "EMOTIONAL INTENSITY PART 1"
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about her personal experience with being emotionally intense and lashing out without understanding what was going on in her...
EPISODE 6 "WHAT DO I DO?"
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen gives her thoughts on what to do once you think you might have ADHD from how to get a diagnosis, shop for a therapist or psychiat...
EPISODE 5 "NEW YEAR, SAME YOU"
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about how New Year's Resolutions don't work with her ADHD, gives advice on how NOT to make resolutions, how not to set your...
EPISODE 4 "INVISIBLE DISORDER"
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Jen imparts wisdom from her research written by ADHD experts about the ADHD Iceberg, symptoms and types of ADHD, the definition of executiv...
EPISODE 3 "CANCELING PLANS"
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about how she was a chronic plans canceler until she realized that this came from her lack of executive functioning around ...
EPISODE 2 "WEIRD THINGS"
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Jen talks about those weird things that she always thought were personality quirks or flaws but are actually very common ADHD traits ...
EPISODE 1 "OVERWHELM"
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen talks about how the nagging feeling of being overwhelmed brought her to an ADHD diagnosis. Jen also discusses: the difference between actually hav...