To kick off our 2nd season, we wanted to reflect on the personal insights and self-discoveries that surfaced over our summer break. We explored how those experiences and insights on our ever-evolving journey of self-awareness. Tune in for candid discussions about lessons learned, unexpected aha! moments, and what’s ahead as we kick off the next chapter of our podcast.

Our goal in launching the Distracted Elephant was to share stories about our personal and professional experiences with ADHD. In this episode, we look back at our first season and share takeaways and experiences in planning and producing the podcast.

Time blindness is more than losing track of time or a time-management issue. In this episode, we dig into what it means and the challenges it can present, sharing a few of the strategies we've developed over the years to help.

In this episode, we'll discuss why it appears that more people, including women are being diagnosed with ADHD. The increase seems to have occurred in the last few years. Is this real or imagined?

In this episode, we look at different criteria and share which we have and how it shows up for us. We aren't doctors, so this isn't a show intended to help you make a diagnosis. For that, talk to your doctor. If you are wondering, then it's worth exploring. Because No - it isn't in your head. There are real criteria for diagnosing this very real neurodivergent condition.

For many, a diagnosis of ADHD came later in life. When did we know? How did we know? Did we have a sense that something was different or "wrong"? Because there is stigma around ADHD, was it even something we were willing to consider? In this episode, we talk about that moment when we learned of our diagnosis, how it helped explain some things, and validated others.

Welcome to the Distracted Elephant podcast, an open and candid conversation between two professionals who are not just observers, but individuals thriving with ADHD ourselves. We call ourselves Distracted Elephants because elephants, while known for their strength and intelligence, can also be perceived as distracted because they sometimes take non-linear paths.

For many, ADHD is seen as a limitation, shortcoming or impairment. For us, it feels more like a superpower. By developing strategies to navigate the world with ADHD, we've found new strengths such as creative problem-solving, thinking outside the box, and resilience. Often honed out of necessity, they helped us transform challenges into opportunities.

Our hosts share personal experiences, stories, and some of those hard-earned strategies, offering a firsthand glimpse into managing and leveraging ADHD at work. "The Distracted Elephant" is more than a podcast; it's a community where experiences are shared, strategies are exchanged, and neurodiversity is celebrated. If you're a professional with ADHD, a supportive colleague, or anyone interested in understanding ADHD better, join us as we redefine what it means to thrive professionally with ADHD.