What if your biggest struggle wasn’t a lack of effort… but a brain wired differently?

In this powerful conversation, psychologist, researcher, and ADHD advocate Shannon Fernandes ‪@dionysy joins host Ann Thomas to unpack the lived reality of ADHD — beyond the stereotypes, beyond the checklists.

We talk about:

Masking and missing signs — even as a psychology student

Rejection sensitivity and how it sabotages relationships

ADHD and high intelligence: the underdiagnosed “smart kids”

Emotional dysregulation, school struggles, and adult burnout

The truth about meds, motivation, and managing stigma in India

Why our education system is failing neurodivergent minds

How can we rethink parenting, diagnosis, and self-worth

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