The ADHD Channel for Women (formerly MissUnderstood)

Cate Osborn, Dr. Monica Johnson, Rae Jacobson

podcast@understood.org

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Booking Overview

This is a women-focused ADHD channel spanning expert explainers, personal stories, and relationship-focused conversations, with external guests including ADHD coaches and researchers. Credible pitches include ADHD clinicians, coaches, researchers, authors, and specialists in neurodivergence, relationships, or sex; booking difficulty is medium because guests need clear ADHD expertise or relevant lived-professional authority.

Metrics

Episodes: 178

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 94.0k followers

Contact Information

podcast@understood.org

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Host

Cate Osborn - Host focused on ADHD, relationships, and sex.

Dr. Monica Johnson - Host providing expert answers and practical information on ADHD.

Rae Jacobson - Journalist covering neurodivergence, personal stories, and in-depth ADHD topics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
ADHD clinicians, coaches, researchers, authors, journalists, and professionals with specialized expertise in neurodivergence or ADHD-related relationships and sexuality.
Required Achievements:  
Hosting an ADHD-focused program, Publishing or forthcoming authorship, Conducting research on ADHD or self-regulation, Professional practice focused on ADHD

Recent Guest Discussions

Kristen Carder - Parentification And Parent-child Dynamics In ADHD Relationships, Resentment, Overfunctioning, And Creating More Equal Partnerships.

Dr. Polaris Koi - ADHD Impulsivity, Self-regulation, Executive Function, Shame, Anxiety, And Why Willpower-based Advice Fails.

Recent Topics

Adhd, Neurodivergence, Executive Function, Relationships, Women's Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The ADHD Channel for Women (formerly MissUnderstood)
:

What the rise of fidget toys means for neurodivergence | Hyperfocus

July 23, 2026

Fidget toys, like NeeDohs, are sold out and  banned in classrooms. Journalist Anna North joins us to unpack how fidget toys went from gag gifts to a generational obsession, and what that shift reveals about neurodivergence, attention, and play. Plus, fidget toys are not just for kids. We look at how they are destigmatizing fidgeting for neurodivergent adults. And we dig into the science behind fidgeting, the history of the fidget spinner, and whether this wave of acceptance for sensory needs ...

Parentification: The hidden pattern in ADHD relationships | Sorry, I Missed This

July 16, 2026

Ever feel like you’re the “parent” in your relationship — managing everything while your partner just... coasts? You’re not alone. And it’s not just you being controlling.  Host Cate Osborn talks with ADHD coach Kristen Carder (host of I Have ADHD, author of the upcoming You’re Not in Trouble) about why ADHD relationships so easily slide into parent-child dynamics, and how to climb back out. They get into why resentment is the red flag to watch for, and Kristen’s favorite mantra for “de-cente...

ADHD and the boredom spiral

July 14, 2026

Boredom isn’t just annoying for ADHD brains. It can feel unbearable, even painful. Dr. J breaks down the real science behind why: dopamine sensitivity, warped time perception, and an overactive default mode network.  Learn why boredom fuels doomscrolling, impulsive spending, avoidance spirals, and relationship friction. Then get four practical strategies to work with your brain instead of against it, from micro-rewards to environmental design to building genuine boredom tolerance. For more on...

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