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ADHD, big dreams, and the struggle to finish projects (Brandon Hogstad’s story)

ADHD, big dreams, and the struggle to finish projects (Brandon Hogstad’s story)

ADHD Aha! vor 8 Monaten

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Brandon Hogstad — a scientist, musician, big thinker, and
co-host of a dream interpretation podcast — talks about how
ADHD showed up in his adult academic life. As challenges emerged,
finishing projects became a persistent struggle.

A high school valedictorian, Brandon entered college with
confidence and a strong academic track record. College didn’t
derail him. But it brought him down to earth. For the first time,
he realized he’d never really learned how to study — and
that raw intelligence only goes so far. The experience reshaped
his ego and deepened his understanding of his ADHD brain.

Brandon reflects on working with, not against, his ADHD. And the
conversation turns when, right on the spot, he interprets a dream
that host Laura Key shares.

For more on this topic:

Read: ADHD and the brain

Watch: ADHD and: Overachieving

Listen: Brandon’s “Let’s Talk About Dreams” podcast

For a transcript and more resources, visit ADHD Aha! on
Understood.org. You can also email us at adhdaha@understood.org.

As kids head back to school, it's a good time to remember: not
every student experiences the classroom the same way. Through
My Eyes, a free interactive experience from Understood, lets
you step into a day in the life of a kid with ADHD, dyslexia, or
dyscalculia. See their strengths and challenges in a whole new
way. Try it out here.

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empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like
ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work,
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