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Hosted by Shane Thrapp and Braden Young · kids · EN · 22 episodes
We’re Shane Thrapp and Braden Young, two neurodivergent dads talking about the things that matter to fathers who are neurodivergent, or who have neurodivergent kids. No perfect parenting BS, just what actually works when your brain’s wired different. We’re both certified ADHD life coaches, community leaders, and fathers who got our diagnoses as adults. We know what it’s like to figure out parenting when you’re also figuring out your own brain. And we’re here to help you do the same.Each episode, we bring you practical strategies for neurodivergent parenting, the kind that actually fit into real life with real kids and real challenges. You’re raising kids who might be neurodivergent. You might be neurodivergent yourself. Either way, you’re dealing with executive function challenges, sensory issues, time blindness, and all the chaos that comes with parenting when traditional advice doesn’t cut it.We break down the latest research on ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence into stuff you can
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The DadDHD Podcast is hosted by Shane Thrapp and Braden Young. The show has published 22 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Validation Before Accountability and The Importance of Why" (6 October 2026, 18 minutes), "Episode 20 - What does ADHD Look Like in Fatherhood" (15 September 2026, 23 minutes), and "Rest Isn't Lazy - Why Neurodivergent Dads Need to Stop Thinking They Need To Earn It" (26 August 2026, 19 minutes).
The DadDHD Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 22 episodes.
Booking probability for The DadDHD Podcast is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The DadDHD Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The DadDHD Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
Shane Thrapp and Braden Young hosts The DadDHD Podcast, a kids show with 22 episodes published.
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Episode #21
Shane and Braden discuss why “validation first, accountability second” helps neurodivergent kids and adults regulate and stay receptive. Shane shares a moment with his seven-year-old son, who escalated when corrected...
Episode #20
Shane and Braden discuss becoming fathers before understanding their ADHD, describing the “gap” of parenting with shame, inconsistency, hyperfocus, and emotional dysregulation. They reflect on relief followed by grief...
Episode #19
Hey -- before we get into it, we owe you a quick apology. Life got away from us. Things have picked up on both ends, and we dropped the ball on getting new content out. We're back, and we're glad you're still here. This...
Episode #18
Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions explore why Maslow’s hierarchy of needs can feel like it has a ceiling for neurodivergent parents who have reached stability and...
Episode #17
Shane Thrapp and Braden Young discuss “ADHD lows,” the flat, gray, low-arousal state where nothing feels worth the effort, and how it often leads to “dopamine hunting” like binge-watching, hyperfixating, scrolling, or...
Episode #16
<p>Shane Thrapp and Braden Young welcome social coach, award-winning author, and keynote speaker Caroline Maguire, who has worked with neurodivergent people for 21 years and has just released her new book “Friendship...
Episode #15
<p>Shane Thrapp and Braden Young discuss the “cost of silence” underlying masking, describing how men are conditioned from childhood to hide struggle, avoid asking for help, and “push through” quietly, which becomes...
Episode #14
<p>Shane Thrapp and Braden Young use Mother’s Day as a starting point to talk about how ADHD and AuDHD can make dates, gestures, and follow-through difficult, and why appreciation needs to be a daily practice rather...
Episode #13
<p>Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions flies solo and unpacks rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) and what it looks like when your child is the one experiencing it—especially in a neurodivergent household where a...
Episode #12
<p>Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as we get into one of the most charged conversations in parenting: spanking, discipline, and the cycle most of us were handed...
Episode #11
<p>Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as they talk about the quiet distance that builds between neurodivergent dads and their kids when we keep our lives and theirs...
Episode #10
<p>Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as we tackle the conversation most neurodivergent dads avoid: therapy. Not coaching. Not podcasts. Not self-help books. Actual...
Episode #9
<p>Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as we tackle neurodivergent burnout and what it really means for fathers. Not the "I need a day off" kind. The kind where your...
Episode #8
<p >Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as they talk about managing work life with ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and fatherhood. From the provider pressure their dads drilled...
Episode #7
<p >Join Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as he flies solo for this one and shares his legacy origin story. He talks about the biological father who said "I can't" and walked away, the complicated and often...
Episode #6
<p >Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as we dig into masking—the pressure to perform a version of yourself that isn't really you to hide your ADHD or Autism. We...
Episode #5
<p>Join Shane Thrapp and Braden Young as they interview Brendan Mahan from ADHD Essentials. Brendan, the author of the upcoming book 'Overcoming The Wall of Awful,' shares his experiences of raising 17-year-old twins...
Episode #4
<p>Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as they break down why the traditional "walk it off" mentality fails neurodivergent kids—and what actual resilience looks...
Episode #3
<p>Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos Consulting and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as they discuss the phenomenon of afterschool restraint collapse. Learn about the challenges faced by both...
Episode #2
<p>Join Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions as he discusses a recent study from Washington University in St. Louis that reveals surprising findings about the effects of stimulant ADHD medications. The study examines...
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ADHD coach, social emotional learning expert, and author of Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults
ADHD Life, Relationship and Career coach, Creating Order From Chaos Consulting
host of the ADHD Essentials podcast, ADHD Essentials
empoweradhdsolutions.com
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