Why ANXIOUS minds hold some of the BEST IDEAS!

Do you A) assume everyone probably hates you? B) react impulsively to criticism? C) feel intense shame about the way your brain works? These are all things UNILAD founder Alex Partridge has felt across his life, but at 34 he was diagnosed with ADHD and his character started to make a little more sense...
In this chat with Fearne, live from the Happy Place Festival, Alex explains how his diagnosis allowed him to reframe the characteristics he had previously been troubled by, turning shame into compassion.
If you personally don’t have a neurodivergent brain, you probably work with someone, have a family member, or are in a relationship with someone who does, so Alex talks through ways you can help create an environment for them to thrive in.
Plus, there are loads of really practical coping mechanisms you can enact yourself if you’re the anxious one, or the one with ADHD.
Listen to Alex’s podcast, ADHD Chatter.
ABOUT FEARNE COTTON
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter, mother, broadcaster, writer and founder of Happy Place, a place where Fearne holds difficult but important conversations to encourage self-care and self-appreciation, creating a positive impact on the world, giving everyone a voice and actively listening.
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[@bringitbex]

I absolutely adore Alex ! First adhd channel I followed when our family had our big neurodivergent “realisation” moment!

[@nicolagoss9932]

What a wonderful man. A great champion for neurodivergent people. I am a late diagnosed Autistic woman with traits of ADHD. It’s a lot to navigate. The deep understanding and empathy that Alex has is profoundly important. We need his voice in the work place in schools in homes. ❤

[@Megan-y2m]

❤Alex. Thank you for this & all the supportive information you share.
❤ Fearne, for having guests with such important insights.

[@ritcha02]

Alex is our champion and hero! For someone to take on a cause for others the way he has, it’s just the sign of truly incredible compassion. The ADhD Gen ex ladies love you Alex!