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S2E14: Screenwriting, Redefining Success & Embracing ADHD + guest Steve McCleary

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Julie Legg chats with Kiwi screenwriter, actor, and pro wrestling commentator Steve McCleary, best known for his work on Power Rangers. Steve reflects on his late ADHD diagnosis, tracing the thread from misunderstood childhood behaviours to the clarity that came in adulthood. He shares his pure joy for plot dynamics, his love of the creative process, how he’s redefined success, and how understanding his neurodivergence has reshaped his approach to writing, perspective, and living fully.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone exploring diagnosis later in life, those in creative industries, or anyone seeking permission to love what they love, unapologetically.

Key Points from the Episode

  • Steve’s journey to adult ADHD diagnosis
  • How childhood trauma often masks neurodivergence
  • The "brake pad" metaphor and the crash of coping mechanisms
  • Why Power Rangers was the perfect ADHD job
  • Inside the world of ADR, monster voices, and hyper-creative TV writing
  • Wrestling, dopamine, and finding your tribe
  • Managing distraction and burnout with intentional creative rituals
  • Redefining success and choosing joy over judgement
  • Encouragement for newly diagnosed creatives navigating ADHD

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Chapters

1. Introducing Steve McCleary (00:00:00)

2. Growing up undiagnosed (00:01:32)

3. Discovering ADHD as an Adult (00:07:04)

4. Intergenerational Impact (00:12:18)

5. Working on Power Rangers (00:14:39)

6. The Joy of ADR and Voice Acting (00:17:21)

7. Pro Wrestling & Neurodivergent Community (00:25:54)

8. Managing Energy & Focus in Creative Roles (00:28:54)

9. On Success, Rejection & Perspective (00:32:32)

10. “I Love to Love Things” (00:36:16)

11. Final Thoughts for Creatives with ADHD (00:38:41)

72 episodes

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Content provided by Julie Legg. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Julie Legg or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Julie Legg chats with Kiwi screenwriter, actor, and pro wrestling commentator Steve McCleary, best known for his work on Power Rangers. Steve reflects on his late ADHD diagnosis, tracing the thread from misunderstood childhood behaviours to the clarity that came in adulthood. He shares his pure joy for plot dynamics, his love of the creative process, how he’s redefined success, and how understanding his neurodivergence has reshaped his approach to writing, perspective, and living fully.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone exploring diagnosis later in life, those in creative industries, or anyone seeking permission to love what they love, unapologetically.

Key Points from the Episode

  • Steve’s journey to adult ADHD diagnosis
  • How childhood trauma often masks neurodivergence
  • The "brake pad" metaphor and the crash of coping mechanisms
  • Why Power Rangers was the perfect ADHD job
  • Inside the world of ADR, monster voices, and hyper-creative TV writing
  • Wrestling, dopamine, and finding your tribe
  • Managing distraction and burnout with intentional creative rituals
  • Redefining success and choosing joy over judgement
  • Encouragement for newly diagnosed creatives navigating ADHD

Links

Send us a text

Thanks for listening.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introducing Steve McCleary (00:00:00)

2. Growing up undiagnosed (00:01:32)

3. Discovering ADHD as an Adult (00:07:04)

4. Intergenerational Impact (00:12:18)

5. Working on Power Rangers (00:14:39)

6. The Joy of ADR and Voice Acting (00:17:21)

7. Pro Wrestling & Neurodivergent Community (00:25:54)

8. Managing Energy & Focus in Creative Roles (00:28:54)

9. On Success, Rejection & Perspective (00:32:32)

10. “I Love to Love Things” (00:36:16)

11. Final Thoughts for Creatives with ADHD (00:38:41)

72 episodes

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