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This week I'm absolutely fuming.

A new Channel 4 documentary, The ADHD Myth, asks whether ADHD is really a neurodevelopmental condition and questions whether too many children are being medicated.

As someone who has ADHD, has spent years coaching people with ADHD, trained in ADHD, and literally wrote a book about it... I had a few things to say.

In this episode I talk about:

• Why headlines like this can be so damaging.
• The difference between asking scientific questions and fuelling stigma.
• Why ADHD medication is never an "easy option" for parents.
• The reality of living with ADHD and why validation matters.
• Why invisible disabilities are constantly questioned.
• Blue Badges, PIP and the myths surrounding ADHD support.
• Whether this documentary is genuine investigation... or simply rage bait.

I'm also sharing my personal experience as an ADHD parent, why I haven't rushed to medicate my own children, and why every family deserves the right to make those decisions without judgement.

If you have ADHD, love someone who does, or you're simply curious about the conversation, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

⚠️ Please note: This episode was recorded before the documentary aired and is a reaction to the promotional material and press coverage available at the time.

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Getting an ADHD diagnosis can be life-changing... but what happens after that?

In this episode, Maddy is joined by ADHD empowerment and mindset coach Ileana Wainberg for an honest conversation about everything that comes after the diagnosis—the grief, the relief, the anger, the overwhelm, and the journey of finding your voice again.

Together they chat about the reality of raising children while navigating ADHD, the challenges of medication, advocating for yourself in healthcare, hidden disabilities, entrepreneurship, burnout, sensory struggles, and why support shouldn't stop the moment you receive a diagnosis.

Ileana also shares her incredibly powerful personal story, from surviving trauma and being sectioned overseas to becoming an advocate who now helps others understand their brains and rebuild their confidence.

As always, expect plenty of laughter, a few rants, parenting chaos, and the occasional tangent—because that's exactly how ADHD conversations work.

In this episode we cover:

• What nobody tells you after an ADHD diagnosis
• The grief of late diagnosis
• Medication journeys and mixed feelings
• Losing your voice and learning to advocate for yourself
• ADHD, autism and motherhood
• Running a business with hidden disabilities
• Burnout, energy management and executive dysfunction
• Sensory issues and healthcare experiences
• Why visibility matters
• Finding support that actually understands neurodivergent brains

Connect with Ileana

🌐 Website: https://force-of-mind.com

📱 Instagram: @forceofmind23

Facebook & TikTok: Force of Mind

🎁 Download Ileana's free Restart Playbook to help you break out of ADHD overwhelm and get unstuck.

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If you're neurodivergent, disabled, living with a hidden disability or simply looking for a supportive community that understands life, business and everything in between, come and join The Maddyverse.

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Grief changes everything.

In this deeply honest episode of Mad About, Maddy sits down with Sacred Life Coach Karen Wybrow to talk about what happens after unimaginable loss—and how you slowly begin to rebuild a life you never expected to be living.

Karen shares the story of losing her husband, Ben, to bowel cancer at just 39 years old while raising two young daughters. Together, Maddy and Karen explore the realities of grief that people rarely talk about, including what happens after everyone else goes home, why grief never truly disappears, and how spirituality, the universe and small daily choices helped Karen find herself again.

The conversation also dives into ADHD, addiction, money after bereavement, manifestation, Reiki, the moon, and why looking after yourself isn't selfish—it's essential.

This episode is emotional, hopeful and full of practical wisdom for anyone navigating loss, change or simply trying to find their way back to themselves.

Please note: This episode contains discussions around bereavement, terminal illness, death, grief and addiction.

In this episode we discuss:

• Karen's story of losing her husband to cancer
• Why grief never really ends—it just changes shape
• The "ball in the box" theory of grief
• Parenting through bereavement
• ADHD, addiction and unhealthy coping mechanisms
• Giving up alcohol and finding healthier ways to cope
• The financial reality of losing a partner
• Bereavement support and why the system needs to change
• Why wills, life insurance and power of attorney matter
• Spirituality versus religion
• Reiki, intuition and trusting yourself
• The connection between the moon, the universe and our wellbeing
• Manifestation, mindset and changing the stories we tell ourselves
• Karen's book One Sacred Life

Connect with Karen Wybrow

Follow Karen for guidance on grief, spirituality, Reiki and reconnecting with yourself.

Instagram: @karenwybrowcoaching
Facebook: Karen Wybrow
TikTok: @karenwybrow

Connect with Maddy

Instagram: @maddytalksmoney
TikTok: @madaboutmoneyofficial
Website: The Maddyverse

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