Wild Focus

Wild Focus is a real, unfiltered podcast about what ADHD actually feels like as an adult—and how to work with your brain instead of constantly fighting it. Hosted by a dad navigating life, work, and parenting with ADHD, this show blends personal stories, practical insights, and real-world strategies that actually help. From burnout and focus struggles to movement, the outdoors, and building a life that fits how you’re wired—nothing here is perfect, and that’s the point. If you’ve ever felt like you’re capable of more but can’t always access it… you’re not alone.

Wild Focus is a education podcast hosted by Jeff Kapp, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jeff Kapp hosts Wild Focus, a education show with 19 episodes published.

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  Wild Focus

  ADHD: The Lost Generation (Part 3) The Great Awakening

  Aug 2, 202653 minS1

  Part 3 of this special 4-part series, explores the journey of adults diagnosed with ADHD in their 30s and 40s, highlighting the 'Great Awakening,' the impact on careers, challenges in relationships, navigating social interactions, harnessing resilience, and protecting the next generation from similar struggles. Takeaways ADHD diagnosis in adulthood is a significant and widespread phenomenon Adults with ADHD face unique challenges in careers, relationships, and social interactions Chapters 00:00 The Great Awakening 06:49 The Impact on Careers 16:38 Challenges in Relationships 26:24 Navigating Social Interactions 30:32 Harnessing Resilience and Moving Forward 42:42 Protecting the Next Generation Weekend Wild | Get Outside (@weekendwildmi) | TikTok Wild Focus | ADHD Podcast (@wildfocuspod) • Instagram photos and videos Weekend Wild (@weekendwildmi) • Instagram photos and videos Use code "Wildfocus15" to get 15% off your order at: Weekend Wild 10% of all purchases goes to supporting the DNR Stepping Stones Program Check Out CHADD - Improving the lives of people affected by ADHD Stepping Stones

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  Episode #18

  ADHD: The Lost Generation (Part 2) The Adult Wall

  Jul 19, 202621 minS1

  In part 2 of this very special 4-part series, the conversation delves into the devastating impact of the adult wall on undiagnosed ADHD individuals, highlighting the burnout epidemic, the transition from childhood to adulthood, the daily reality of undiagnosed adults, the impact on relationships, intimacy, hyper fixation, emotional volatility, the dark tragedy of the lost generation, the impact on careers, and the great awakening of ADHD awareness. Takeaways The devastating impact of the adult wall on undiagnosed ADHD individuals The medical gaslighting and misdiagnosis of ADHD in the late 90s, 2000s, and 2010s Chapters 00:00 The Devastating Burnout Epidemic 01:32 The Invisible Scaffolding of Childhood vs. Adult Transition 04:12 The Daily Reality of Undiagnosed Adults 07:30 The Impact on Relationships 12:04 Intimacy, Hyperfixation, and Emotional Volatility 15:31 The Dark, Untold Tragedy of the Lost Generation 19:11 The Impact on Careers 21:27 The Great Awakening Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave a review. Make sure to follow: Weekend Wild - YouTube Weekend Wild | Get Outside (@weekendwildmi) | TikTok wildfocuspod (@wildfocuspod) | TikTok Weekend Wild (@weekendwildmi) • Instagram photos and videos Wild Focus | ADHD Podcast (@wildfocuspod) • Instagram photos and videos Jeff Kapp (@jeff_kapp) • Instagram photos and videos Not a member of CHADD yet? Check them out below to learn more about how they can help you. CHADD - Improving the lives of people affected by ADHD

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  Episode #17

  ADHD: The Lost Generation (Part 1) The 1990's Trap

  Jul 12, 202623 minS1

  ADHD: The Lost Generation (Part 1) The 1990's Trap. Part 1 of this 4-part series, explores the raw truth of the underdiagnosed ADHD generation of the 1990s, shedding light on the medical system's failure, cultural stigma, erasure of young girls, and the trauma and survival mechanisms developed by the lost generation. It also delves into the impact of ADHD on academic and social life, leading to the burnout epidemic in adulthood. Takeaways Underdiagnosis of ADHD in the 1990s led to the erasure of young girls and the trauma of the lost generation. The masking of ADHD and the burnout epidemic in adulthood are significant consequences of the underdiagnosed ADHD generation. Chapters 00:00 The 1990s Trap 03:03 The Medical System and ADHD 04:15 Cultural Stigma and Misconceptions 05:26 The Myth of the Good Student 06:04 The Internal Cost of Achieving Good Grades 06:56 The Erasure of Young Girls 09:36 The Trauma of the Lost Generation 10:25 Behavioral Habits and Survival Gear 17:13 The Masking of ADHD 20:48 The Explosion of the Engine 22:00 The Adult Wall Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave a review. Make sure to follow: Weekend Wild - YouTube Weekend Wild | Get Outside (@weekendwildmi) | TikTok wildfocuspod (@wildfocuspod) | TikTok Weekend Wild (@weekendwildmi) • Instagram photos and videos Wild Focus | ADHD Podcast (@wildfocuspod) • Instagram photos and videos Jeff Kapp (@jeff_kapp) • Instagram photos and videos Not a member of CHADD yet? Check them out below to learn more about how they can help you. CHADD - Improving the lives of people affected by ADHD

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  Episode #16

  Ep 16: The Masking Hangover

  Jul 5, 202627 minS1

  The episode delves into the concept of the 'masking hangover' experienced by individuals with ADHD, exploring the toxic grief of performing one's own existence, the neurological and emotional impact of masking, and practical systems for managing and transitioning from unconscious masking to intentional boundary management. Takeaways The neurological impact of masking worsens core ADHD symptoms internally. Masking creates a massive barrier to self-acceptance, leaving individuals trapped in a state of chronic self-stigma. Chapters 00:00 The Masking Hangover 08:55 The Neurological Impact of Masking 15:02 The Emotional Impact of Masking 29:32 The Uncomfortable Truth About Masking Weekend Wild - YouTube Weekend Wild (@weekendwildmi) • Instagram photos and videos Wild Focus | ADHD Podcast (@wildfocuspod) • Instagram photos and videos Weekend Wild | Get Outside (@weekendwildmi) | TikTok wildfocuspod (@wildfocuspod) | TikTok CHADD - Improving the lives of people affected by ADHD

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  Ep 15: ADHD and Marijuana

  Jun 28, 202622 minS1

  The episode explores the relationship between ADHD and cannabis use, highlighting the short-term relief and long-term consequences of self-medicating with marijuana. It provides insights into the neurobiological reasons behind the attraction to cannabis and offers sustainable strategies to replace the chemical shortcut. Takeaways ADHDers are drawn to cannabis due to the neurobiological impact of THC on dopamine levels. Cannabis use offers short-term relief but leads to long-term cognitive decline and adverse medication interactions. Chapters 00:00 The Agonizing Restlessness 05:38 Dopamine and ADHD 12:05 Working Memory and Cannabis Use 22:06 The Raw Truth about Cannabis Use CHADD - Improving the lives of people affected by ADHD Wild Focus | ADHD Podcast (@wildfocuspod) • Instagram photos and videos Weekend Wild (@weekendwildmi) • Instagram photos and videos Weekend Wild - YouTube Weekend Wild | Get Outside (@weekendwildmi) | TikTok wildfocuspod (@wildfocuspod) | TikTok

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