Best Elliot Jones Podcasts (2025)

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Loneliness, Addiction and Connection with Niklas Jonnson 38:57

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Hey team! Today I’m talking with Nick Jonsson, a best-selling author, executive coach, and co-founder of Executives’ Global Network. Nick is the author of Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety & Depression in the Modern Business World. His work focuses on helping leaders tackle isolation, burnout, and addicti…

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Research Recap with Skye: Delay Aversion, Inattention, and ADHD 23:42

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Welcome to hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD Brain. And today I'm joined by Sky Waterson for our research recap series. In this series, we take a look at a single research paper, although today we're going to be looking …

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#326. British Soldier in Bosnia War & PTSD - Wayne Ingram MBE 1:00:19

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Wayne’ talks through the horrors of devastation in Bosnia. From ethnic cleansing to terrorism in Ireland, Wayne has been all over the world and talks through the nightmares he saw that led to his PTSD. He also talks through fighting the IRA in their MOST hostile period. This is the eventful life of Mr Wayne Ingram MBE YouTube: Dodge Woodall Instagr…

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This Is Your Sign To Shoot Your Shot 53:18

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How the tables have turned! Today's guest is none other than SMH co-host, Samantha Archuleta. We're digging into the reality of marrying young, what legacy really means to a 20-something, and unpacking how Sam seems to make life her b*tch in every possible way (if you know Sam, you know). Elliot reminds us that even when you feel like you know ever…

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Songs That Stick: ADHD Tools with JP & Kat Rende 49:11

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Hey Team! This week, I’m talking with Emmy-winning composers Kat Raio Rende and JP Rende, a husband and wife team who’ve written music for everyone from Elmo to the Jonas Brothers. But today we’re talking about their project Aidee, a collection of songs designed to help kids with ADHD build everyday tools through music. I got a chance to listen thr…

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#325. Big Brother Acid Trips & Tourettes - Pete Bennett 1:14:15

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Pete Bennett shot to fame as the unforgettable winner of Big Brother 2006. In this raw conversation, he opens up about Tourette’s, the highs of overnight celebrity, and the struggles that followed. From wild acid trips to toxic fame, Pete reveals the truth behind the headlines. Now turning to music and creativity, he shares how he’s found peace aft…

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You Might Also Like: Hyperfocus with Rea Jacobson from Understood.org 31:11

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t for a few months now and it’s definitely one that I’m always on the look out for new episodes. Rae does a great job with her interviews, asking both the basic questions to help ground the conversation, but also getting into the more nuanced issues that come with neurodivergence. Today, I’m going to share an episode with you where Rae talks with D…

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Kawika Guillermo, "Of Floating Isles: On Growing Pains and Video Games" (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2025) 30:19

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An immersive journey into the author's lifelong attachment to video games, revealing how they shape us, shatter us, and give us the courage to start again Of Floating Isles: On Growing Pains and Video Games (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2025) is a captivating collection of personal essays that unpack the mystifying and often intimate roles that video games …

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Research recap with Skye: Executive Dysfunction and Early ADHD in Preschoolers 17:37

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Welcome to Hacking your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. Today I'm joined by Skye Waterson for our Research Recap series. In this series, we take a look at a single research paper, dive into what the paper says, how it was co…

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Alisha Karabinus et al. eds., "Historiographies of Game Studies: What It Has Been, What It Could Be" (Punctum Books, 2025) 27:01

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Historiographies of Game Studies: What It Has Been, What It Could Be (Punctum Books, 2025) offers a first-of-its-kind reflection on how game studies as an academic field has been shaped and sustained. Today, game studies is a thriving field with many dedicated national and international conferences, journals, professional societies, and a strong pr…

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#324. Lethal Trained Killer on Danny Dyer's Most Dangerous Men - Mo Teague 2:00:11

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Former soldier and doorman Mo Teague opens up about a life shaped by violence, discipline, and survival. From a brutal childhood and 15 years in the military to Danny Dyer’s Deadliest Men and decades on the doors, his story pulls no punches. Mo reveals the mindset, tactics, and raw truth behind living as a “trained killer.” A gripping conversation …

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ADHD-Friendly Mindfulness with Beverly Atkins 49:02

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Hey Team! This week I’m chatting with Beverly Atkins, founder of Pauseture, an audio-based mindful movement platform grounded in the Feldenkrais Method. It’s actually kind of funny, despite Feldenkrais not being particularly well known, this isn’t the first time I’ve discussed it on a podcast, although the last time was on my old ultimate frisbee p…

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Julien Mailland on "The Game That Never Ends: How Lawyers Shape the Videogame Industry" 1:10:25

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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks with Julien Mailland, Associate Professor of Media Management, Law, and Policy at The Media School of Indiana University Bloomington, about his book, The Game That Never Ends: How Lawyers Shape the Videogame Industry. The book examines key moments, beginning in the 1970s, in which legal decisions influenced …

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Deepen Your Relationship With Your Closest Friends 37:31

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This week's guest is none other than SMH co-host, Elliot Archuleta. With all that's going on in the world, we're reminded how crucial it is to sit with one another and exchange perspectives. We hope that you steal these questions and learn more about even your closest friends (or spouse!). Support the show by becoming a member of the Something More…

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#323. Special Forces Operator Exposes £180M Cocaine Operation - Greg Barden 1:43:45

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Greg Barden is a former elite Special Forces operator and the youngest person ever to pass UK SBS selection at just 20 years old. He served on high-risk missions across the globe — from jungle warfare and covert surveillance to leading a £180 million drug bust in international waters. After leaving the military, he went on to become a successful en…

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Leading with Strengths and ADHD in the Workplace with Rita Ramakrishnan 40:33

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Hey Team! This week, I’m talking with Rita Ramakrishnan, a seasoned strategic executive and leadership coach with over 15 years of experience. Diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism Spectrum during her undergrad years, Rita reframed what could have been limitations into strengths and now looks to uplift other neurodivergent women in leadership roles. …

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Research Recap with Skye: Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind - Exercise for Kids with ADHD 14:42

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Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD Brain. Today I'm joined by Sky Waterson for our research recap series. In this series, we take a look at a single research paper and dive into what the paper says, how it was …

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#322. How to Make Millions by Serial Entrepreneurs - Elliot Wise 1:27:20

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Elliot Wise is a British entrepreneur who built his first business in his teens and hasn’t stopped since.From a small design hustle to running successful brands and selling companies, Elliot shares how he rebuilt after being betrayed by a business partner and why most people are sold a lie about what business is really like.We talk about the pressu…

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Climbing the Walls: ADHD, Women, and the Stories We’ve Missed with Danielle Elliot 46:14

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Today I’m talking with Danielle Elliot, a health and science journalist, documentarian, and host of Climbing the Walls, an investigative podcast from Understood.org digging into the surge in ADHD diagnoses among women—especially since the pandemic. If that sounds familiar, it’s cause I did a number of ads for her show a few months back, and I just …

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#321. Bournemouth's Feared Doorman - Mark Metcalfe 1:12:58

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Mark Metcalfe is a legendary doorman who’s worked some of the rtoughest clubs on the South Coast for over 40 years. With 1,700 fights under his belt, Mark built one of the UK’s biggest independent security firms and protected celebrities like Justin Bieber and Katie Price. From surviving childhood abuse in the care system to receiving death threats…

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#320. Megastar 90s DJ on Old School Promoting & Raving Clubland - DJ Slipmatt 1:05:49

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Slipmatt’s journey took him from school discos to illegal warehouse raves… and all the way to Top of the Pops. As one half of SL2, he helped shape the sound of early UK rave — with tunes like On a Ragga Tip becoming anthems of a generation. In this episode, Slipmatt shares stories from 35+ years at the heart of dance music — from the birth of Raind…

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Retraining Your Nervous System with Dr. Ute Liersch 47:24

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Hey team! My guest this week is Dr. Ute Liersch, a Chartered Counselling and Coaching Psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience and author of A Minimalist’s Guide to Becoming Resilient. Dr. Ute specializes in helping adults navigate anxiety, ADHD, and burnout. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from modalities such as Cog…

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Why Connection Feels So Hard with Tim Jones 1:08:03

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What if the most radical thing you could do… was invite someone to dinner? We sit down with executive director of Longer Tables (and host of the Mile Long Table!), Tim Jones, to get real about the deep seated fears holding us back from connection. From everything you need to know to successfully set your own table and extend an invitation to Tim's …

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Research Recap with Skye: Late Diagnosis of Women in Sweden 21:21

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Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host William Curb and I have ADHD. On this podcast I dig into the tools, tactics and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. And today I’m joined by Skye Waterson for our Research Recap series. In these episodes, we take a look at a single research paper and dive into what the paper says, how it …

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#319. Rubber Ron Fetish Club Pioneer & Celebrity DJ - Ron Elliston 1:20:20

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Ron Elliston has been behind the decks for some of the biggest names on the planet — Prince, Madonna, P Diddy… even Elon Musk. From high-end celebrity bashes to private fetish parties you wouldn’t believe, Ron’s seen it all. He came up in the acid house explosion, running raves in dungeons, illegal warehouse parties. In this episode, Ron takes us d…

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Late Diagnosis, Masking, and Making ADHD Work for You with Dr. Jennifer Dall 44:14

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Hey Team! My guest today is Dr. Jennifer Dall, a grief-informed neurodivergence specialist, ADHD coach, and educator with more than 25 years of experience. She’s the founder of ADHD Holistically, and blends her expertise in education, yoga, and grief work to build a focus on the whole person to create personalized, sustainable approaches for neurod…

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#318. Ecstasy Confessions of a Raving Reporter & Mad Clubbing Tales – Kirk Field 1:03:39

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Kirk Field has lived a life most ravers could only dream of — from blagging his way into acid house nights to touring with The Prodigy and throwing wild Snowbombing parties with Liam Gallagher. In this episode, Kirk shares some of his wildest stories from the frontline of rave culture — including the time he turned down Ed Sheeran, ran riot at Euro…

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The Art of Getting Unstuck with Saman Kesh 1:03:46

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This week, we’ve got the return of my friend Saman Kesh, an award-winning music video director and all-around creative force of nature, to talk about the wild and untamed internal landscape of ADHD productivity. Saman is known for his work with bands such as Kygo, Basement Jaxx, and Placebo. And most recently, his work directing Ed Sheeran’s Azizam…

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The Lost Art of Curiosity 51:52

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Ever left a social gathering feeling empty because no one asked you a single question? Today I'm swapping Elliot for guest co-host Amanda Fowler and we get real about the conversational give-and-take, why curiosity is the ultimate connection fuel, Amanda's top tips for being a good house guest, and why storytelling is timeless. Plus, Amanda teaches…

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Kenneth Jones, "African American Males and Video Games: How Gaming Technology Can Motivate and Enhance Learning" (Myers Education, 2025) 20:01

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African American males are confronted with formidable barriers in their pursuit of quality education, resulting in stark disparities in academic performance, economic opportunities, and social outcomes. Despite numerous educational initiatives striving for parity, African American males persistently bear the brunt of the highest rates of suspension…

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Research Recap with Skye: Hot & Cold Executive Function 17:44

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Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host William Curb and I have ADHD. On this podcast I dig into the tools, tactics and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. In this episode we’re going to be continuing our Research Recap series with Skye Waterson. In this series, we take a look at a single research paper and dive into what the …

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Nathan Wainstein, "Grant Us Eyes: The Art of Paradox in Bloodborne" (2025) 24:13

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Grant Us Eyes is a book-length close reading of Bloodborne by literary critic Nathan Wainstein (LA Review of Books, Cartridge Lit, American Book Review). Grant Us Eyes situates the game’s oft-discussed difficulty in relation to a much longer tradition of difficult art – surrealist painting, the modernist novel, etc. Wainstein probes the difficulty …

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#317. The Power of Having a Personal Brand - Ash Jones 1:16:13

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Ash Jones is the man behind the personal brands of some of the UK’s biggest names — including Steven Bartlett and Gary Neville. As the founder of Great Influence, he’s built a business by helping high-profile entrepreneurs craft a voice and presence that cuts through the noise. In this episode, Ash breaks down the real power of personal branding — …

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#316. Britain's Most Feared Doorman, Prison & Drug Addiction - Big Paul Brady 1:39:02

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Paul Brady is a feared doorman from Manchester who got caught up in the city’s criminal underworld from a young age. Paul also built a name for himself as a legitimate DJ, playing in a number of venues across the country. In this episode, we talk about life on the doors, jail time, and the naughty music scene. This is the eventful life of Mr Paul B…

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Dom Ford, "Mytholudics: Games and Myth" (de Gruyter, 2025) 56:10

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Dom Ford joins Jana Byars to talk about Mytholudics: Game and Myth (DeGruyter Brill, 2025). Games create worlds made of many different elements, but also of rules, systems and structures for how we act in them. So how can we make sense of them? Mytholudics: Games and Myth lays out an approach to understanding games using theories from myth and folk…

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Learn Who You Are and Do It On Purpose with Alex Campbell and Katie Friedman 52:07

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Hey team! Today I’m talking with Katie Friedman and Alex Campbell, the brains and heart behind Gold Mind Academy, an ICF-accredited, ADHD-friendly training program, crafted to support ADHDers on their journey to success. And their new book, “ADHD… Now What?”, aims to give you the tools you need to find a coach that is right for you and how to advoc…

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#315. 30 Year Old Sells Social Media Business for £90M - Alex Packham 1:24:21

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Alex Packham built a business from the ground up — and sold it to Adobe for tens of millions. Now CEO of JAAQ, a mental health platform backed by the likes of Tyson Fury and Rio Ferdinand, Alex opens up about the highs and lows of startup life, the pressure of leadership, and what it really takes to scale a company to acquisition. From bedroom hust…

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#314. Convicted Hitman & British Prisons Uncovered - Kevin Lane 1:11:00

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Kevin Lane spent over 20 years behind bars after being convicted of a contract killing. In this episode, he lifts the lid on what life in prison is really like — from brutal routines and violence on the wing, to the mental battles of isolation and long-term sentencing. We also talk about the moment he made prison hooch on camera for Max Fosh — a cl…

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Body First Healing: Releasing Stress and Trauma with Britt Piper 44:38

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Hey Team! This week I’m talking with Britt Piper, a somatic experiencing practitioner, trauma educator, and author of Body First Healing. Britt’s work focuses on understanding how trauma impacts the nervous system and brings both professional expertise and a deeply personal understanding of what it means to heal. In our conversation, we start with …

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What If You Don’t Want to Go? 31:38

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You committed to an event and when the day comes... you really don't want to go. Why do we say no to connection, even when we want it most? From attending the Mile Long Table in Denver to peer pressuring our future selves, we're getting real about the emotional resistance to social events and why (and how) to go anyway. Whether you're unsure what t…

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Research Recap with Skye: Default Mode Network 16:42

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Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host William Curb and I have ADHD. On this podcast I dig into the tools, tactics and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. In this episode we’re going to be continuing our Research Recaps with Skye Waterson series In this series, we take a look at a single research paper and dive into what the …

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Cameron Kunzelman, "The World is Born from Zero: Understanding Speculation and Video Games" (de Gruyter, 2022) 37:34

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The World is Born From Zero is an investigation into the relationship between video games and science fiction through the philosophy of speculation. Cameron Kunzelman (Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA) argues that the video game medium is centered on the evaluation and production of possible futures by following video game studies, media phil…

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#313. Elite Firearms Police Officer on London Shootings - Kev Healy 1:23:03

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Kev Healy spent years on the front line as a specialist firearms officer with SO19 — the Met’s elite armed unit. In this episode, he lifts the lid on what really goes on behind the scenes: high-speed chases, armed stand-offs, and the harsh realities of life in the UK police. Kev doesn’t hold back as he exposes the cracks in the system — and shares …

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The Belonging Paradox: Finding Your Place Without Losing Yourself with Dr. Otito Iwuchukwu 36:57

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Hey team! Our guest today is Dr. Otito Iwuchukwu, who is here to talk about the emotional and psychological aspects of belonging and how it impacts our day-to-day lives. Dr. Iwuchukwu has a Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology from the College of Psychology and Counseling, a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a specialization in Drug Met…

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James O'Connor, "Untitled Goose Game" (Boss Fight Books, 2025) 23:18

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It's a beautiful day in the village, and you are a horrible goose, ready to wreak charming havoc on the weary locals. You'll ruin their gardens, invade their pub, and terrorize their children. What kind of scoundrels would make such a devious game? Before the critical acclaim, the tweets from celebrities, the major awards, the memes, the fan art, a…

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#312. Newcastle Gangster Doorman & Shooting Viv Graham - Stu Watson 1:25:46

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Viv Graham was one of the most feared men in the North East — a powerhouse doorman who ran Newcastle’s club scene with an iron fist. In this episode, I sit down with Stu Watson, who knew Viv personally, to talk about the man behind the myth. From brutal door wars and protection rackets to prison time and the lead-up to Viv’s unsolved murder on New …

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Beyond Task Management: Exploring ADHD and Emotions w/Valerie McIntyre 53:58

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Hey team! In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Valerie McIntyre, a Licensed Professional Counselor, an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider, and the author of A Journey to a Valiant Mind, a book that dives into navigating ADHD with resilience and self-compassion. In our conversation, we dive into how ADHD isn’t just about task management, but…

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Research Recap with Skye: Emotional Regulation 15:23

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Hey team welcome to another episode of Hacking Your ADHD Im your host, William Curb and this week we’re starting a new series on the show, Research Recaps with Skye Waterson. In this series we’re going to be taking a look at a single research paper and diving into what the paper says, how it was conducted and any practical take aways. In this first…

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#311. Naughty London Raves & Tottenham Football Hooligan - Joe Wieczorek 1:08:09

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Joe Wieczorek was at the heart of the UK’s rave explosion in the late ’80s and early ’90s. As the founder of the legendary Labyrinth parties, he helped shape the underground scene that defined a generation. In this episode, Joe takes us back to the acid house era — from warehouse missions and pirate radio to police raids, clubland wars, and the unt…

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Dialing Your Dopamine with Skye Waterson 44:21

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Hey team! This week we’ve got a returning guest - Skye Waterson, founder of Unconventional Organisation and host of the ADHD Skills Lab podcast. Skye’s background includes studies in Psychology, Sociology, and Public Health, and she’s spent over seven years helping late-diagnosed adults create sustainable ADHD strategies. And one of the exciting th…