Rejection sensitivity, ADHD drain, and the power of failure (Weston’s story)

“The cup that is draining.” That’s how musician and content
creator Weston Gardner describes ADHD’s effect on him. He’d spent
his whole life feeling like he couldn’t do things that came so
easily to everyone else. Weston was at his wit’s end. Getting
diagnosed with ADHD (along with anxiety and panic disorder) has
helped him be kinder to himself and accept his ADHD brain for how
it works.  


Weston is a musician and content creator who goes by Arcane
Anthems (@arcaneanthems). His music sets the scene for podcasts,
Twitch streams, tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons, and
more.  


This episode is guest hosted by ADHD Aha! alum Cate
Osborn. Cate, aka @catieosaurus, is a content creator and co-host
of Catie and Erik’s Infinite Quest podcast. Listen to this
week’s episode to hear Cate and Weston talk about ADHD and
gaming, rejection sensitivity, and the power of failure. 


To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit
the episode page at Understood. 


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