Have you ever walked away from a friendship feeling like you’re the problem?

In this deeply honest conversation, Caroline Maguire sits down with Jessica McCabe (creator of How to ADHD) to talk about something that doesn’t get said out loud enough: what it actually feels like to struggle with friendship when you’re neurodivergent.

Jessica shares what it was like growing up believing she wasn’t a “good friend,” always feeling like other people outranked her, and how that shaped the way she showed up in relationships. Together, Caroline and Jessica unpack the hidden gap between understanding ADHD and knowing how to connect with people.

They also share how their friendship has impacted each other in both meaningful and critical ways. This video is one you don't want to miss. It’s a real conversation about self-worth, social blind spots, people-pleasing, and why friendship can feel confusing even when you’re doing your best.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re missing something everyone else seems to just “get,” this episode will resonate.

Get your copy of Caroline's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Skills-Neurodivergent-Adults-Distracted/dp/1538773082

Get your copy of Jessica's book How To ADHD here: https://www.amazon.com/How-ADHD-Insiders-Working-Against/dp/0593578945

Want more from Caroline?

Listen to The ADHD Social Playbook Podcast:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rm4vdyRflRoAmQvy5fqWw

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adhd-social-playbook/id1810263678

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What if the problem isn’t you, it’s the expectations you’ve been trying to meet?

Patrick Casale shares his journey of being late-diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and how years of masking and people pleasing led to burnout.

In this episode, ADHD expert Cindy Goldrich joins us to unpack the real challenges behind executive function and how they impact kids with ADHD at home and in school. We discuss why even highly intelligent children can struggle with organization, motivation, and processing speed, and how anxiety often plays a hidden role in their behavior. Cindy shares practical insights for parents and teachers on building collaboration, understanding executive function gaps, and supporting kids with compassion instead of blame. This conversation offers powerful tools to help families create stronger connections and empower neurodivergent children to succeed.

Motherhood is hard for everyone but for moms with ADHD, the pressure to meet impossible standards can feel overwhelming. In this episode, I sit down with Patricia Sung, certified ADHD coach and host of the Motherhood and ADHD Podcast, to talk about the realities ADHD moms face every day, from feeling like you’re always “too much,” to navigating expectations around parenting, friendships, and running a household.

In this powerful conversation, I dive deep with Kristin into the emotional side of ADHD that rarely gets talked about, trauma, rejection sensitivity, family dynamics, and healing. Many adults with ADHD are navigating more than just focus or productivity challenges. They're also unpacking childhood experiences, emotional flashbacks, people-pleasing, and relationships shaped by years of misunderstanding and gaslighting.

Parents today aren’t just managing screen time, they’re navigating an entire digital ecosystem.

In this episode, Dr. Michael Rich shares a pragmatic, hopeful framework for helping kids build balance with screens, before problems start.

What happens when you realize the people closest to you don’t actually celebrate you? In this ADHD conversation, Kristin Carder and I talk about the moment you wake up inside relationships that no longer fit. Some of us don’t need better communication skills. Some of us just need new people. If you’re in the middle of reframing your life after an ADHD diagnosis, this episode will feel like permission.

In this conversation, Isit down with pediatrician and digital wellness expert Dr. Michael Rich to talk about one of the biggest parenting challenges today: screens.

From gaming and social media to YouTube and smartphones, screens are shaping childhood, especially for kids with ADHD. But is banning them the answer?

Dr. Rich shares a refreshing, research-backed approach that moves parents away from fear and toward partnership, connection, and digital wellness.