The ADHD Social Playbook

In this conversation,  Isit down with pediatrician and digital wellness expert Dr. Michael Rich to talk about one of the biggest parenting challenges today: screens.
From gaming and social media to YouTube and smartphones, screens are shaping childhood, especially for kids with ADHD. But is banning them the answer?
Dr. Rich shares a refreshing, research-backed approach that moves parents away from fear and toward partnership, connection, and digital wellness.
 

For many ADHD adults, bullying doesn’t end in childhood—it follows them into workplaces, relationships, and everyday life. Brooke Schnittman joins us to share groundbreaking survey findings and personal insight into why ADHD adults are uniquely vulnerable to mistreatment.

Struggling with blame, finger pointing, or constant friction in your relationship where ADHD is in the mix? In this candid conversation, ADHD coach Caroline Maguire sits down with couples counselor Lisa Rabinowitz to reframe ADHD and partnership as a team sport. Instead of “fixing” one person, Lisa shows how both partners bring history, habits, and hurt into the boat and how you can paddle together. You’ll learn practical tools to shift from criticism and defensiveness to collaboration, how to spot emotional flooding before the car crash, and simple language tweaks that lower conflict fast.

In this episode, Caroline Maguire sits down with executive function ADHD coach and bestselling author Brooke Schnittman to talk about a topic we don’t discuss enough: bullying across the lifespan for kids and adults with ADHD. Brooke shares what pushed her to run a survey after years of hearing the same painful story from clients and what she found was staggering: -47% of children with ADHD are bullied -17% go on to become bullies (often as a trauma response) -In Brooke’s adult survey: 89% reported being bullied in childhood, 82% in adulthood, and 70% in both Together, Caroline and Brooke break down what “adult bullying” actually looks like (hint: it’s not always obvious), why so many people don’t label it as bullying, and what you can do to start protecting your nervous system, your self-trust, and your relationships.

What if you had known about your ADHD diagnosis sooner? In part two, Caroline and psychotherapist and ADHD coach IngerShaye Colzie talk about late diagnosis, grief, and why the goal is not a perfect past, it is a better tomorrow. We unpack masking by choice, how diagnosis helps you string together more good days, and practical steps to move from regret to agency. If you missed part one, watch that first, then come back here.

Caroline sits down with Dr. Megan Anna Neff for part two of their conversation to dig into energy, burnout, and unmasking for ADHD and autistic folks. They explore why many ADHD brains lean on urgency and “hurry” to get going, how that cortisol-driven push fuels boom and bust cycles, and what to try instead. Dr. Neff walks through her PINCH framework (passion, interest, novelty, challenge or competition, and hurry) and shares what changed when she stopped over-relying on hurry. 

If you have ever felt like you could not show your full self at work or in friendships, this conversation is for you. Caroline and psychotherapist and ADHD coach Inger Shaye Colzie talk about masking and code switching, safety in professional spaces, the “glass cliff” many Black women face, and why domestic expectations like laundry can become a quiet source of shame. You will hear practical ways to choose when to mask for safety, how to drop the performance that drains you, and how to set up a life that matches what you actually want.

What if your struggles are not about grit or hacks, but about identity. In this energizing part two, Tracy Otsuka and I talk about why so many ADHD women are told to be less, how that erodes confidence, and what changes when you know your values, strengths, and needs. We dig into finding your “sweet spot,” building confidence through action, and reshaping friendships so you have people who lift you up.

When you don’t have words for what’s going on, it’s easy to think “I’m lazy” or “I’m just too much.” Once you learn the language of ADHD and autism, including executive function, sensory needs, and real supports, everything starts to click. In this conversation, Caroline and clinical psychologist Dr. Megan Anna Neff unpack the push and pull of being AuDHD, why sensory needs matter in ADHD too, how naming needs lowers shame, and practical self-advocacy that protects your energy and your relationships.

In this uplifting video (part two) Caroline and Dr. Carolyn Parcels get real about ADHD, friendship, and parenting neurodivergent kids. You’ll hear how to find people who magnify your light, why friendship is a two-way street, and how to balance advocating for your child with helping them self-advocate. We also dig into the mental load many women carry, the shame that can follow late ADHD diagnoses, and practical ways to ask for help because none of us does this alone.