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   27 May 2026 · 35 min

   DOPAMINERS: 20 ways ADHDers chase dopamine

   Rich and Rox are back in the Reddit hole.Rich and Rox are back in the Reddit hole. This week it's 20 ways ADHD brains chase dopamine, and Rox sits through every single one like a woman being personally investigated. Research spirals that end in never booking the holiday, new hobbies that become your entire personality for three weeks, starting a fresh business to avoid doing anything on the current one. All of it is here, all of it is too real. Score yourself in the comments. Rox got 20 out of 20 and is soooo fine about it... 20% off Loop Earplugs: https://www.loopearplugs.com/adhdlove

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   20 May 2026 · 35 min

   LIFE AFTER DIAGNOSIS: 10 things no one warns you about after getting an ADHD or autism diagnosis

   You've just been diagnosed with ADHD or autism — now what? In this episode, Rich and Rox walk through the 10 emotional stages of life after a late diagnosis: the surreal moment everything starts to make sense, the relief-and-grief whiplash, the identity crisis (what's me vs. what's neurodivergent?), and the painful truth that a diagnosis doesn't fix you — and can even make things worse before it gets better. The episode lands where their work always does: how to move from "what's wrong with me?" to self-understanding, and rebuild a life that works with your brain. 20% off Loop Earplugs: ⁠…

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   13 May 2026 · 38 min

   AUTISM IN DISGUISE: 10 “weird” things I didn’t realise were signs of autism

   This week, Rich shares 10 “weird” things he always thought were just part of his personality… that actually turned out to be autism. From struggling with eye contact to leaving parties early, needing space, and even things like rubbing his feet together — we break down the small, everyday behaviours that didn’t seem like anything at the time, but make a lot more sense now. It’s a funny, honest, and really accessible conversation about what autism can actually look like in real life. Whether you’re diagnosed, questioning, or just trying to understand someone you love — this one might help you…

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   29 Apr 2026 · 34 min

   PERIMENOPAUSE DIARIES: My first symptoms, HRT journey, and what I wish I knew sooner

   In this episode of LATE BLOOMERS, Rox opens up about her perimenopause journey — from her very first symptoms at to recently starting HRT. She talks honestly about the brain fog that felt like being underwater, the exhaustion nothing could fix, and the moment she was convinced her life was over. They unpack why perimenopause hits ADHD women harder, why nobody warned us this was coming, and the year Rox left her HRT unopened in the cupboard out of fear. Plus the male doctor who tried to talk her out of taking it. Then comes the turnaround. Eight weeks into HRT, Rox describes getting her life…

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   22 Apr 2026 · 36 min

   THE ADHD DIET: 10 simple ways to improve your symptoms

   This week, we’re talking about THE ADHD DIET — 10 simple, evidence-backed ways that what you eat can actually impact your ADHD symptoms. From protein and blood sugar to hydration, vitamins and ultra-processed food, we break down the changes that can make the biggest difference (without overcomplicating it). But… in true LATE BLOOMERS fashion, we’re not exactly smashing it. From Monster-for-breakfast confessions to scoring ourselves a very questionable 3/10, this episode is as real as it gets. Because knowing what helps and actually doing it are two very different things. If you’ve ever…

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   15 Apr 2026 · 37 min

   AUTISM TRANSLATION GUIDE: 10 things partners need to understand

   For years, I misunderstood the person I love. I thought silence meant disconnection. I thought bluntness was rudeness. I thought a lack of reaction meant a lack of care. I didn’t realise I was filtering everything through my own lens… and getting it completely wrong. In this episode, we break down 10 behaviours that are often misunderstood in autism — from shutdowns and needing plans, to missing hints and showing love differently. What I once saw as rejection, control, or distance… was actually overwhelm, honesty, and care. This changed our relationship. Less blame, more understanding. Less…

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   7 Oct 2026 · 32 min

   RED FLAG OR NEURODIVERGENT: 10 Dating Behaviours We Completely Misread

   Your partner turns up late to a date. Red flag, or ADHD? They correct every tiny detail in your stories. Red flag, or autism? This week on LATE BLOOMERS, Rich and Rox play Red Flag or Neurodivergent, working through ten dating behaviours the internet loves to call toxic and asking what's really going on underneath. Most of it comes straight from their own relationship. Rox has forgotten their anniversary more than once (one year she apologised with a song on TikTok) and used to go eight hours without a text during songwriting sessions. Rich shuts down mid-argument, corrects her stories…

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   E9 · 30 Sep 2026 · 34 min

   9: THE GREAT ADULTING TEST: Are We Actually Functioning Adults?

   This week on LATE BLOOMERS, Rich and Rox sit the Great Adulting Test: 20 questions pulled from Reddit and the internet about what actually makes someone a functional adult, with producer Max keeping score. Rox lost her licence in her 20s for running red lights, thinks "important mail" means her skincare deliveries, and has 350 unread WhatsApp chats. Rich has never paid a bill late in his life but will not do small talk with strangers, full stop. Neither of them knows their bank balance within £100, and nobody can agree who actually booked the dentist. It's ADHD vs autism at its most petty,…

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   E8 · 23 Sep 2026 · 28 min

   8: YOU ARE NOT YOUR WORST MISTAKE: 10 Beliefs Keeping You Trapped in Shame

   Shame doesn’t say you did something bad. It says you are bad—and that belief can quietly ruin your whole life. This week, Rich and Rox confront ten things they’ve struggled to forgive themselves for, including addiction, debt, divorce, executive dysfunction, parenting mistakes and feeling like they’d wasted their lives. Rich shares the darkest consequences of his gambling addiction, while Rox opens up about the shame of being unable to manage basic tasks and believing she couldn’t trust herself. It’s raw, occasionally brutal and somehow still funny—because your worst mistake doesn’t have to…

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    E8 · 16 Sep 2026 · 29 min

    8: UNMASKING AT HOME: 10 Signs You’re Still Performing for the People You Love

    You might take the mask off after work—but are you actually taking it off at home? This week, Rich and Rox expose ten ways ADHD and autistic people can still perform around the people they trust most, from saying “I’m fine” and agreeing to plans you secretly dread to hiding sensory overwhelm, exhaustion and chaos. They talk fake facial expressions, panic-cleaning, apologising for moods that have nothing to do with you and why “I’ll do it later” often means something completely different. It turns out feeling safe enough to be honest can involve more awkward conversations—and fewer forced…

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