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Lewis HowesADHD Expert: How To Hack Your Brain For Better Focus | Dr. Sasha Hamdani
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- Released
- August 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 18m
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- Lewis Howes
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
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• Recommended for you: https://youtu.be/AU9P18gC-UY Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board certified psychiatrist and ADHD specialist who spent years thinking something was fundamentally wrong with her before she connected the dots between her emotions and her ability to function. She was diagnosed with ADHD in fourth grade but her parents never told her, calling her medication a “vitamin” until she found out by accident in medical school, mid breakdown, after a grade crash she couldn't explain. In this conversation she breaks down why ADHD is genetic rather than trauma driven, why women are diagnosed on average at 35 instead of childhood, and why so many get handed antidepressant after antidepressant for the wrong diagnosis. She also opens up about rejection sensitive dysphoria, the moment her father's sudden death taught her that unregulated emotion can shut down your whole life, and the years she spent secretly dating her now husband while terrified of rejecting her family's expectations. If you've ever felt like your emotions hijack your entire day, or you've been told to just calm down when your whole nervous system feels like it's on fire, this one will change how you see yourself. Pre-Order Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply https://www.drhamdanimd.com/toosensitive Self-Care for People with ADHD: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Prioritize You! https://amzn.to/4wpIBUg Dr. Hamdani Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepsychdoctormd/?hl=en Listen to this episode on the go! 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-of-greatness/id596047499 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07GQhOZboEZOE1ysnFLipT?si=a03d916bade54d4f For more info about this episode, go to https://lewishowes.com/1972 💰 get my NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING book "Make Money Easy" today!https://lewishowes.com/moneyyou 📙 get my NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING book "The Greatness Mindset" today! https://lewishowes.com/gmyo 📤 sign up for my FREE newsletter https://lewishowes.com/greatnessdelivered Follow Lewis! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewishowes/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lewis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LewisHowes 💻 Website: http://lewishowes.com/ 📲 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Get More Greatness! Greatness Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@GreatnessClips Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@LewisHowesEspañol Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/@LewisHowesPortugues Lewis Howes Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@lewishowesshorts 00:00:00 Intro to ADHD & Regulation 00:01:07 ADD vs. ADHD 00:06:13 ADHD Root Cause: Genetics vs Trauma 00:13:43 ADHD Misdiagnosis in Adults 00:18:26 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 00:25:55 Dr. Sasha's ADHD Diagnosis 00:36:42 Why Women Are Misdiagnosed 00:41:35 Screen Time & ADHD 00:44:11 Tools for Emotional Overwhelm 00:49:43 Worst Advice for Emotional Outbursts 01:05:23 Overcoming Fear of Rejection 01:15:11 Dr. Sasha’s 3 Truths T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet #greatness #inspiration #motivation
SPEAKERS
Dr. Sasha Hamdani
guestBoard-certified psychiatrist, best-selling author, and ADHD specialist.
Lewis Howes
hostPodcast host and interviewer on the Lewis Howes channel.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Lewis Howes, featuring Dr. Sasha Hamdani and Lewis Howes, ADHD Expert: How To Hack Your Brain For Better Focus | Dr. Sasha Hamdani explores ADHD, misdiagnosis, and rejection sensitivity through the lens of regulation Dr. Sasha Hamdani explains that ADHD and the outdated term ADD refer to the same condition, now described through inattentive, hyperactive, and combined presentations.
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