Something Shiny: ADHD!

David Kessler, Isabelle Richards
oursomethingshinypodcast@gmail.com (+3 verified host & producer emails)

Booking Overview

Two therapists host ADHD-focused conversations with live guests and advocates, offering accessible perspectives on neurodiversity and support. Booking opportunities center on guest speakers from advocacy organizations, education professionals, and community leaders who bring practical, inclusive insights.

Metrics

Episodes: 123

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 309 followers

30s Ad: 28 - 35, 60s Ad: 34 - 41

Host

David Kessler - Therapist specializing in ADHD, co-host of Something Shiny: ADHD, and research-backed advocate for neurodiverse communities.

Isabelle Richards - Therapist with ADHD, co-host of Something Shiny: ADHD, noted for practical strategies and lived experience.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
leadership in neurodiversity advocacy, public speaking, organizational impact
Required Achievements:  
organizational leadership in ND spaces, advocacy and education outreach, public speaking at conferences or summits

Recent Guest Discussions

Safia Mohammed - IEP, Accommodations, Stigma Around Support

Jesse Sanchez - ND Ally Leadership, Mentorship, SHAPE Framework, Inclusion

Recent Topics

Adhd, Neurodiversity, Education, Advocacy, Inclusion, Mentorship, Accommodations, Stigma, Leadership, Wellness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Something Shiny: ADHD!
:

"I've Had ADHD My Whole Life. I Just Didn't Know It Yet."

May 20, 2026

If you have ADHD and you got your diagnosis as an adult, odds are it felt like a spotlight switched on over your entire life and everything, every struggle, every pattern, every thing you couldn't explain about yourself is suddenly lit up.Afdhel Aziz has spent decades building an extraordinary creative life. Writer, filmmaker, keynote speaker, Forbes contributor. He even recorded an entire album in his living room last year. Through it all buildling a framework that made his career work witho...

The Self-Esteem Reframe Every ADHD Brain Needs to Hear

May 06, 2026

If you have ADHD, chances are "just believe in yourself" has never quite landed. Not because you're broken, but because traditional self-esteem advice wasn't built for a brain like yours.In this episode, David offers a reframe that actually makes sense for neurodivergent minds: self-esteem isn't about confidence or positivity. It's about something more fundamental — the belief that you will survive what happens next. That one shift changes how you start things, why waiting to feel ready keeps...

What Happens When You Don’t Have to Mask So Hard?

April 22, 2026

This week, David and Isabelle continue their conversation with Avari Brocker — Neurodiversity Alliance student advocate and founder of LearningCurb.org. Avari talks about what it felt like to go from being on her own little island to being surrounded by other neurodivergent people, and realizing (maybe for the first time) that it was actually safe to be fully herself. The group also gets into the difference between being around people who tolerate you vs. being around people who just get it. ...

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