
ADHDifference
Created by Julie and Jel Legg, both diagnosed with ADHD in their fifties, ADHDifference challenges the misconception that ADHD only affects young people. Drawing from full lives, careers, and relationships prior to their diagnoses, they share a unique perspective as older adults with ADHD.
Their mission is to foster understanding by sharing personal, relatable experiences in informal, unscripted, and honest conversations. Choosing "ADHDifference" over "disorder" reflects their belief that ADHD is a difference in brain wiring, not just a clinical label.
Julie is an ADHD author (The Missing Piece: A Woman's Guide to Understanding, Diagnosing, and Living with ADHD - HarperCollins NZ, 2024) and ADHD advocate.
Episodes
57 episodes
ADHDifference - ADHD & THE JIU-JITSU MINDSET + guest Julio Rivera
Julie Legg speaks with Julio Angel Rivera, a New York City-based writer, mental health advocate, and martial arts coach, about his experience with ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression and CPTSD. This jiu-jitsu philosophy ...
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Episode 57
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32:48

ADHDifference - TRIPLE COMBO: ADHD, OCD & AUTISM + guest Cali Keating
Julie Legg interviews Cali Keating, a neurodivergent therapist based in Barcelona who specialises in supporting clients with the triple combo: ADHD, OCD and autism, and various dual combinations thereof. Cali explains how OCD...
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Episode 56
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42:33

ADHDifference - CURIOUSLY ADHD #2
Julie returns to respond to more questions in part 2 of Curiously ADHD. She ponders an array of topics including medication, meditation, labels, genetics, unmasking and reclaiming a lost spark.As a late diagnosed ADHDer she offers...
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Episode 55
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27:06

ADHDifference - TAPPING INTO JOY & PRESENCE + guest Theresa Lear Levine
Julie Legg chats with Theresa Lear Levine—an EFT master practitioner, hypnotherapist, business coach, author and fellow ADHDer, about tapping into joy and presence.Diagnosed with ADHD at 42 Theresa describes the experience as fina...
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Episode 54
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27:39

ADHDifference - CURIOUSLY ADHD
In this solo episode, Curiously ADHD, Julie Legg sits down with a cup of coffee to answer frequently asked questions she’s received over time from people trying to make sense of ADHD. This episode is both personal and practic...
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Episode 53
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28:42

ADHDifference - YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Wherever on your ADHD journey, you are not alone. Julie and Jel Legg reflect on the importance of community, connection, and shared experiences for those living with ADHD. The conversation is sparked by their attendance at a ...
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Episode 52
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23:23

ADHDifference - WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP + guest Dr Alessandra Wall
Dr Alessandra Wall, founder and CEO of Noteworthy, joins Julie Legg to reflect on her life, career, and insights into women in leadership. She shares her experiences of working with children and adults with ADHD and what led ...
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Episode 51
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59:01

ADHDifference - JUSTICE SENSITIVITY
Julie and Jel Legg explore the deep emotional responses people with ADHD often have to perceived injustices. They delve into the concept of justice sensitivity, describing how this sensitivity can manifest in different...
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Episode 50
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24:43

ADHDifference - NEGATIVE SELF-TALK
In this episode Julie and Jel Legg delve into the topic of negative self-talk—those persistent, looping thoughts that can erode confidence and hold people back from trying new things. For those with ADHD, these internal narratives can be esp...
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Episode 49
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31:07

ADHDifference - BODY DOUBLING
Julie and Jel Legg explore the concept of body doubling, a common ADHD coping strategy where the presence of another person helps one complete tasks that feel overwhelming or unappealing when done alone. They clarify that body doubling isn’t...
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Episode 48
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25:15

ADHDifference - OVERCOMING ADVERSITY + guest Michael W Allison
Julie Legg interviews Michael W. Allison—CEO of The Adversity Academy, U.S. Marine combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and resilience expert—about his ADHD journey and how adversity shaped his purpose.Michael explains how he n...
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Episode 47
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25:50

ADHDifference - ADHD & PARENTING + guest Dana Baker-Williams
Host Julie Legg speaks with ADHD and anxiety coach Dana Baker-Williams about the complexities of parenting neurodivergent children. Dana, who has ADHD herself, shares her personal journey and emphasizes that while traits may manifest differe...
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Episode 46
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50:47

ADHDifference - ORAGANISING THE CHAOS + guest Tina Hazen
Host Julie Legg speaks with Tina Hazen, author and professional organizer (Houston, Texas) about her work helping others—especially those with ADHD—create structured, clutter-free spaces: organising the chaos.Diagnosed with ADHD a...
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Episode 45
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25:18

ADHDifference - DOPAMINE STACKING & SNACKING
Julie and Jel Legg explore dopamine stacking—when multiple sources of dopamine stimulation are layered on top of each other. This can create an intense, pleasurable experience but also lead to a crash afterward, leaving individuals feeling u...
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Episode 44
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26:24

ADHDifference - COACHING CHATTER + guest Janine VanStee
In this episode Julie Legg interviews Janine VanStee, an ADHD Life Coach and podcast host of ADHD Eaves Drop (Michigan, USA). Janine was diagnosed with ADHD at 50, after years of misdiagnoses including depression, anxiety, and OCD. ...
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Episode 43
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29:00

ADHDifference - ADHD MUSING + guest Stephon Brown
Julie Legg chats with Stephon Brown (Los Angeles, USA), an author and self-described "modern-day muse," to discuss his journey with ADHD. While school posed significant challenges, he discovered his love for improv, which became a powerful o...
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Episode 42
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37:06

ADHDifference - EMBRACING ADHD LIFE + guest Upton Rand
Julie Legg welcomes Upton Rand to the ADHDifference podcast. Upton (Ohio, USA) was diagnosed with ADHD at six and shares his journey of embracing his ADHD as a powerful force that drives his curiosity, adventurous spirit, and capacity for in...
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Episode 41
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27:54

ADHDifference - CAREERS, STRESS & BURNOUT + guest Dr Jaime Raygoza
Julie Legg chats with Dr Jaime Raygoza, founder of Rainbow Career Coaching (California, USA), to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by ADHDers in the workplace and beyond. Diagnosed as an adult, Jaime opens up about his journey o...
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Episode 40
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33:37

ADHDifference - FLIPSIDES OF ADHD
Julie and Jel Legg discuss the common yet invalidating comment, "You don’t look like you have ADHD," and explore how ADHD traits, such as overthinking and emotional regulation, can create paradoxical behaviours that confuse observers. <...
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Episode 39
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26:15

ADHDifference - TEEN & YOUNG ADULT THERAPY + guest Emily Cox
Julie Legg chats with Emily Cox, a licensed therapist from North Carolina, USA, exploring the challenges and triumphs of navigating life as a neurodivergent teen or young adult. Drawing on her personal and professional journey, E...
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36:52

ADHDifference - RESILIENCE & LEADERSHIP + guest Dr Nathan Mellor
Julie Legg chats with Dr Nathan Mellor, CEO of Strata Leadership, keynote speaker and author, to uncover his extraordinary journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 30, Nathan's life was profoundly reshaped...
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Episode 37
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40:58

ADHDifference - AuDHD & FANTASY FICTION + guest JM Shaw
Julie Legg interviews JM Shaw, a talented fantasy fiction writer from Alberta, Canada, celebrated for her Callum Walker series. Diagnosed with ADHD and autism in adulthood, JM shares her unique journey to understanding...
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Episode 36
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23:24

ADHDifference - 2024 ROUND-UP
In this special ADHDifference episode, hosts Julie and Jel Legg reflect on the key moments, wins, and lessons of 2024. Rather than focusing on New Year’s resolutions, they highlight the power of reflection — a practice...
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Episode 35
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23:34

ADHDifference - CHRISTMAS ADHD
Julie & Jel Legg discuss the complexities of navigating Christmas with ADHD, focusing on how ADHD-related traits influence experiences of the holiday season. They reflect on how their perspectives on Christmas have shifted th...
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Episode 34
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26:02

ADHDifference - COACHING & ADHD PARALYSIS + guest Caroline Beresford
Julie Legg speaks with Caroline Beresford about the concept of ADHD paralysis, a state of mental "freeze" where decision-making and action become difficult or impossible. Caroline shares her personal journey with ADHD, her experiences as a p...
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Episode 33
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38:01
