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Living with ADHD Across the Lifespan September 17, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Ben Starr, Giullian Gioiello, Linda Vanella

Category: Personal Growth & Change, The Mind & Neuroscience

ADHD affects far more adults than is recognized, and Armand argues the same traits that make childhood difficult can become creative gifts. Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, draws on clinical and personal experience, while co-host Ben Starr shares his own journey through medication, video games, and self-medication to quiet the mental buzz.

The Gifts of Neurodiversity with Dr. Thomas Armstrong June 22, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Stephanie D'Ambra

Category: Identity & The Self, The Mind & Neuroscience

What if autism, depression, anxiety, and ADHD carry genuine strengths alongside their challenges? Dr. Thomas Armstrong argues that reframing these conditions as brain differences rather than disorders reveals hidden gifts, and Armand and Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW explore how safe relationships and tailored environments help neurodiverse people thrive.

The Biology of Risk and Danger March 28, 2006

Host: Armand DiMele

Category: Personal Growth & Change, The Mind & Neuroscience

Risk and danger are not personality flaws but biological drives rooted in dopamine and evolutionary history. Armand DiMele traces why humans crave thrill, why dangerous types attract mates, how optimistic bias fuels reckless behavior, and how the nester-adventurer spectrum shapes personality across the lifespan.

ADHD and the Science of Commitment Undated

Host: Armand DiMele

Category: Love & Romantic Relationships, The Mind & Neuroscience

Living with a partner who has ADHD often breeds nagging, resentment, and a damaging parent-child dynamic, and Armand DiMele explains why the disorder is a brain chemistry issue rather than laziness or selfishness. The episode also examines genetic research on vasopressin and why some people are biologically wired toward infidelity.