Listen to people share candid stories about the moment it clicked that they have ADHD. Host Laura Key, who’s had her own ADHD “aha” moment, chats with guests about common topics like ADHD and shame, mental health challenges, and more. Through heartfelt interviews, listeners learn about the unexpected, emotional, and even funny ways ADHD symptoms surface for kids and adults.

&lt;p&gt;Cold-calling strangers about Brazilian butt lifts wasn’t exactly the plan. But for Taryn Delanie Smith — comedian, actor, former Miss New York, and creator of the viral TikTok character “Denise, Heaven’s Receptionist” — the detours turned out to be the whole story.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Taryn talks about competing in the Miss America pageant with undiagnosed ADHD, the curses and gifts of ADHD, a learning disability in math, and struggling in corporate America. Plus: justice sensitivity, farting around time, and why waitressing might be the perfect job for an ADHD brain.&lt;/p&gt; 
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 &lt;li&gt;Listen: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/whats-so-funny-about-adhd&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;What’s so funny about ADHD? (Comedian Jim Tews’ story)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;li&gt;Read: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-creativity-what-you-need-to-know&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;ADHD and creativity&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;li&gt;Watch: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRJS-jeZ7Is&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;What is dyscalculia?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;For a transcript and more resources, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/taryn-delanie-smith-adhd-story&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;visit ADHD Aha! on Understood.org&lt;/a&gt;. You can also email us at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:adhdaha@understood.org&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;&gt;adhdaha@understood.org&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt; 
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