Could Undiagnosed ADHD Explain Why School And Life Was So Hard?

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RB returns to the Ex-Homeschoolers Club to share how his life has changed since his first appearance. After years of trauma therapy, RB opens up about receiving an adult ADHD diagnosis and how it reshaped his understanding of his past, his behaviors, and his identity. From navigating burnout after a “manic phase” of newfound freedom to finding the right medication and building healthier systems, RB offers an honest look at what healing actually looks like in real life. The conversation also explores homeschooling, generational trauma, digital boundaries, and how to live in the “gray” instead of black-and-white thinking. This episode is a deep dive into growth, self-awareness, and what it really means to move forward.

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Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back: RB Returns to the Ex Homeschoolers Club 00:46 RB’s Homeschooling “Elevator Pitch” (States, Groups, and Religion) 02:00 Homeschool Accountability & Why State Rules Matter 04:40 Life Update: Adult ADHD Diagnosis—Why Get Tested Now? 05:32 Trauma Therapy to “Manic Phase”: Freedom, Overcommitment, and Burnout 12:24 Getting Evaluated: 6 Hours of Testing + Inattentive ADHD Explained 17:55 Medication Journey: Non‑Stimulants, Ritalin Fears, and Doctor Oversight 23:38 Dialing In Adderall + ADHD Coaching: Sleep, Phones, and Focus Loops 28:28 Digital Boundaries & Circles of Trust (Notifications, Slack, After‑Hours) 37:41 Reframing Childhood Through ADHD: The Pearl Harbor Paper & Healing the Story 42:12 Trauma Isn’t the Event: Validating Your Past and Tracking Real Progress 46:35 Seeing Parents as People: Generational Trauma, Estrangement, and Limits 49:20 Breaking the Cycle: Becoming a Better Parent Than You Had 49:42 From Black-and-White Faith to Living in the Gray 52:13 Political Deconstruction: 2016, Voting, and the Right to Change 57:26 Reframing the Past: Homeschooling Through Trauma & Poverty 58:47 Pick Your Boat: Choosing a Cause Without Carrying Every Issue 01:02:04 Healthcare Access 101: The ‘Boat’ He’s On and Why It Matters 01:03:39 Fixing the System: Data Portability, QR Codes, and Killing the Fax Machine 01:09:57 Owning Your Health Data: Consent, Walled Gardens, and Trust 01:11:15 Crypto, AI, and Creativity: Where Tech Helps—and Where It Hurts 01:24:25 Real Connection in a Digital World: Friends, Touch, and Sandlot Baseball 01:28:20 Wrap-Up: Gratitude, Annual Check-Ins, and How to Share Your Story