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Sorry, What Was The Question?
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6 episodes
8 months ago
One of the first people to be diagnosed with ADHD in the UK - join Therapist, Coach & Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Alex Campbell as he deep dives into the lived experience of extraordinary everyday people living with ADHD. Each episode he interviews both ADHDers along with their friends, family and colleagues - giving listeners a unique insight into the complexities of ADHD - from both Neurotypical & Neurodiverse perspectives.

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One of the first people to be diagnosed with ADHD in the UK - join Therapist, Coach & Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Alex Campbell as he deep dives into the lived experience of extraordinary everyday people living with ADHD. Each episode he interviews both ADHDers along with their friends, family and colleagues - giving listeners a unique insight into the complexities of ADHD - from both Neurotypical & Neurodiverse perspectives.

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Mental Health
Society & Culture,
Health & Fitness,
Science,
Social Sciences,
Relationships
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EP3: "I'm Godzilla and my son's Meta-Godzilla!" Stefan Viggiani, Assistant Principal, talks about the father-son relationship when both have ADHD vs his Neurotypical wife and youngest son.
Sorry, What Was The Question?
52 minutes 42 seconds
4 years ago
EP3: "I'm Godzilla and my son's Meta-Godzilla!" Stefan Viggiani, Assistant Principal, talks about the father-son relationship when both have ADHD vs his Neurotypical wife and youngest son.

In this episode, Alex talks with Stefan Viggiani, 43, Father of two. He was raised in L.A. in the 80s and diagnosed with ADD at the age of 9.

After a traumatic switch from the Valley to a British Public School he moved from job to job around London before finally settling on Teaching, where he is now an Assistant Principal at a Large Comprehensive School in London. When he is not leaving bathroom windows open or forgetting lunch boxes, he enjoys running, cooking and music everyone else in the house doesn't.


Half way though the interview, we welcome his eldest son, Massimo, 9 years old. Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7. Describes himself as "Movenable". Likes throwing himself down the stairs, drawing comics and attempting to flood the house. We will also welcome Stefan's youngest son, Mauro - 7 years old. Neurotypical. Enjoys Swimming, Video Games and is a skilled evader of projectiles and wrestling attacks!


Topics Discussed:

  • Raised in California, USA (03:35)
  • Anxiety & ADHD (04:55)
  • ADHD diagnosis rejected in the UK (06:01)
  • Forgetting you have ADHD (07:49)
  • Medication (Ritalin) as a 'right of passage' (09:08)
  • Grief & alcohol (12:16)
  • Becoming a teacher (15:41)
  • Perfect Storm of being Californian, Italian and having ADHD (16:14)
  • Meeting Stefan's wife (18:19)
  • Having kids & the impact on ADHD symptoms (20:40)
  • Different ways of expressing anger (26:48)
  • Being an Assistant Principle having ADHD (27:45)
  • Stefan & Massimo's relationship (33:12)
  • Massimo shares his experiences of ADHD (34:28)
  • The difference & uniqueness of ADHD (36:41)
  • Parents who don't have ADHD (38:47)
  • "ADHD is the best!" (40:40)
  • Having a brother who doesn't have ADHD (42:49)
  • Having a big brother with ADHD (44:37)
  • Crazy hour! (46:52)
  • Having fun vs the consequences (48:00)
  • Staying friends? (49:20)


Connect with Alex

Web - adhdpodcast.fm

Instagram - instagram.com/adhdpodcast.fm

Twitter - twitter.com/adhdpodcast_fm

Facebook - facebook.com/adhdpodcast_fm


Podcast theme song & audio editing

Andrew Swarbrick, Music Composer- andrewswarbrick.com


If you would like financially support this podcast and receive benefits like full unedited episode interviews and early access to episodes, please visit Alex's Patreon page:


Patreon - patreon.com/adhdpodcast_fm

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Sorry, What Was The Question?
One of the first people to be diagnosed with ADHD in the UK - join Therapist, Coach & Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Alex Campbell as he deep dives into the lived experience of extraordinary everyday people living with ADHD. Each episode he interviews both ADHDers along with their friends, family and colleagues - giving listeners a unique insight into the complexities of ADHD - from both Neurotypical & Neurodiverse perspectives.

Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.