Beyond the Labels: Queerness and ADHD Unpacked with Rachel Scanlon

Hacking Your ADHD

William Curb

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 702 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Hey team,

This week I’m talking with Rachel Scanlon, a stand-up comedian, actress, writer and co-host to the podcast Two Dykes and a Mic. Seen on Don't Tell Comedy, JFL’s Straight Up Stand Up, and Comedy Central, Rachel is a high-energy comic that buzzes with positivity.

In our conversation, we hear about Rachel’s journey with ADHD and her decisions to manage it. We also explore the intertwining worlds of ADHD and queer identity. From the challenges of school to the joys of podcasting, our conversation ranges and highlights the power of embracing your own unique experiences.

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This Episode's Top Tips

People with ADHD are often labeled with stereotypes like being "scatterbrained" or "lazy." It's essential to challenge these misconceptions and highlight the strengths, such as drive, engagement, and compassion, that many individuals with ADHD possess.
Recognizing and understanding one's neurodivergence can be liberating. Instead of attempting to fit into a neurotypical mold, individuals with ADHD should embrace and celebrate their unique traits and abilities.
There can be intersections in the experiences of being queer and being neurodivergence. It's beneficial for people to question and engage in some introspection, even if it leads to the reaffirmation of your own initial understanding.
With ADHD it’s important to find creative outlets that let you truly be yourself. By tapping into your own self-expression you can lean into your strengths and find fulfillment with what you do.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD.
0:06.0	I'm your host, William Kerb, and I have ADHD.
0:10.0	On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain.
0:16.0	Hey team, this week I'm talking with Rachel Scanlan, a stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and
0:21.6	co-host of the podcast, Two Dikes and a Mic. Seen on Don't Tell Comedy, JFL straight-up stand-up,
0:27.8	and Comedy Central, Rachel is a high-energy comic that buzzes with positivity. In our conversation,
0:33.2	we hear about Rachel's journey with ADHD and her decisions on how to manage it. We also
0:37.3	explore the intertwining worlds of ADHD and queer identity.
0:40.6	From the challenges of school to the joys of podcasting, our conversation ranges and
0:44.7	highlights the power of embracing your own unique experiences.
0:48.2	If you'd like to follow along on the show notes page, you can find that at hackingyouradHD.com
0:52.8	slash 149.
0:54.2	And just as a note, there is some mild swearing in this episode, so if that's something that
0:57.7	bothers you, you might want to skip this one.
1:00.6	All right, keep on listening to find out what's so funny about ADHD.
1:14.8	So what's your ADHD story? Would you get, like like diagnosed? How'd that go for you?
1:20.4	I got diagnosed when I was in middle school. So I thought pretty young at the time. I was like 12.
1:27.4	And I had a terrible time in school, which is strange because my grades were good, but I was always in trouble. So I would get
1:27.9	kicked out of class all the time. I was a huge talker and very social, couldn't sit still,
1:33.3	like very hyperactive as a kid. But when I was growing up, ADHD was thought of more for boys than for
1:40.1	girls. Still kind of is. Is it still? Yeah, they're working on it. And I was like looking at stats recently.
1:45.3	I'm like, oh, that is still not where that should be.
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