Gina Pera's Adult ADHD Roller Coaster

About Gina Pera's Adult ADHD Roller Coaster

You have questions about Adult ADHD? I work hard to provide answers. — Reliable answers honed over 20 years of primary research, writing books, blogging, presenting at major conferences, and leading support groups. — Preeminent ADHD experts including Russell Barkley, PhD, endorse my work. — These podcasts share readers' most popular posts from my award-winning ADHD Roller Coaster blog—the second and oldest website of any kind on Adult ADHD. — Founded in 2008. — My long-awaited online courses are available NOW — For individuals, couples, and professionals. — Thanks for listening—and subscribing — Gina Pera, author and educator: "Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?" and "Adult ADHD-Focused Couple Therapy: Clinical Interventions" — Blog: https://ADHDRollerCoaster.org — Training site: https://adhdsuccesstraining.com/adult-adhd-solving-the-four-essential-puzzle-pieces-consumers/

Publisher

Gina Pera

Category

health & fitness · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Mar 2021

Latest episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2025

   ADHD Relationships: Other Partners Also Bear Hidden Burden

   We often hear how unrecognized or untreated ADHD affects adults who have it. But what about the partners who live with them—especially when symptoms go unmanaged for years? In this episode, I (Gina Pera) share a critical post from the ADHD Roller Coaster blog, spotlighting the hidden emotional, physical, and psychological toll that poorly managed ADHD can take on partners. I revisit my groundbreaking ADHD Partner Survey from 2004–2006 and connect those findings to a new 2025 study that finall...

2. 

   25 Sept 2025

   ADHD Physical Strategies: Why Sleep, Medication & More Are Essential—Not Optional

   Too often, ADHD is treated as “just” a mental issue. But what about the body? In this episode, I unpack what I call Physical Strategies—a foundational corner piece in solving the ADHD puzzle. We’re talking about the real-world effects of poor sleep, poorly managed medication, erratic eating, and neglected exercise. Each one can amplify ADHD-related struggles—and make other solutions harder to access. I also explain why getting these basics in place can be a complete game-changer—not just for ...

3. 

   16 Jul 2025

   ADHD Retirement Syndrome — The Golden Years or the Lost Years?

   Retirement: freedom at last—or a free fall into dysfunction? In this episode of the ADHD Roller Coaster, Adult ADHD author and expert Gina Pera explore what she calls ADHD Retirement Syndrome. I The sudden loss of external structure, purpose, and identity can turn what’s supposed to be the “Golden Years” into something far more chaotic, especially when ADHD goes undiagnosed or poorly managed. You’ll hear real-life examples of how ADHD can quietly derail retirement plans—and what you can do t...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

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Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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