The DadDHD Podcast

We’re Shane Thrapp and Braden Young, two neurodivergent dads talking about the things that matter to fathers who are neurodivergent, or who have neurodivergent kids. No perfect parenting BS, just what actually works when your brain’s wired different. We’re both certified ADHD life coaches, community leaders, and fathers who got our diagnoses as adults. We know what it’s like to figure out parenting when you’re also figuring out your own brain. And we’re here to help you do the same.Each episode, we bring you practical strategies for neurodivergent parenting, the kind that actually fit into real life with real kids and real challenges. You’re raising kids who might be neurodivergent. You might be neurodivergent yourself. Either way, you’re dealing with executive function challenges, sensory issues, time blindness, and all the chaos that comes with parenting when traditional advice doesn’t cut it.We break down the latest research on ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence into stuff you can

The DadDHD Podcast is a kids podcast hosted by Shane Thrapp and Braden Young, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Shane Thrapp and Braden Young hosts The DadDHD Podcast, a kids show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  Episode 20 - What does ADHD Look Like in Fatherhood

  Sep 15, 202623 min

  Shane and Braden discuss becoming fathers before understanding their ADHD, describing the “gap” of parenting with shame, inconsistency, hyperfocus, and emotional dysregulation. They reflect on relief followed by grief after diagnosis, the harm caused by missed follow-through and angry reactions, and how kids experience outcomes rather than intent. They emphasize that diagnosis provides language and information but not a cure, and that progress requires using it through medication, therapy, community, and supportive partners; unsupportive relationships can deepen shame and damage. They explore generational patterns, coping mechanisms like alcohol or conflict avoidance, and the importance of apologizing, repairing, and modeling persistence rather than perfection. Be sure to check out the episode on the importance of therapy for neurodivergent fathers here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-9bmi4-1a88d64 And if you are looking for support from men who understand your struggles, check out the Men's ADHD Support Group: https://mensadhdsupportgroup.org You can find Shane at https://creatingorderfromchaos.com and you can find Braden at https://empoweradhdsolutions.com 00:00 Welcome to DadDHD 00:30 Late Diagnosis Dad Guilt 02:31 Hyperfocus as a Gift 04:51 When Follow Through Fails 06:04 Emotional Dysregulation RSD 06:55 Shame and Masculinity Traps 08:26 Getting Diagnosed Getting Tools 09:50 Partners Healing or Wounding 15:01 Breaking the Generational Cycle 18:50 Repair Over Perfection 21:10 Support Group and Legacy 22:14 Final Takeaways and Outro

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  Episode #19

  Rest Isn't Lazy - Why Neurodivergent Dads Need to Stop Thinking They Need To Earn It

  Aug 26, 202619 min

  Hey -- before we get into it, we owe you a quick apology. Life got away from us. Things have picked up on both ends, and we dropped the ball on getting new content out. We're back, and we're glad you're still here. This week we're talking about something that sounds simple and isn't: rest. Not sleep. Not stopping. Actual rest -- and why neurodivergent brains are wired to fight it, guilt-trip themselves over it, and then crash hard when they finally can't avoid it anymore. Shane and Braden dig into why ADHD and AuDHD dads tend to treat rest like a reward they haven't earned yet, why that logic is broken, and what it actually looks like to build rest into your life as a system instead of a last resort. This isn't about slowing down. It's about understanding why your brain runs hot, why it needs different kinds of downtime than a neurotypical brain does, and why rest -- real rest -- is one of the most productive things you can do for yourself, your kids, and everyone who depends on you. You can find Shane Thrapp at www.creatingorderfromchaos.com You can find Braden Young at www.empoweradhdsolutions.com

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  Episode #18

  Beyond Maslow: Purpose, Community, and Cultural Perpetuity for Neurodivergent Dads

  Jun 19, 202614 min

  Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions explore why Maslow’s hierarchy of needs can feel like it has a ceiling for neurodivergent parents who have reached stability and self-actualization but still ask “now what?” They discuss how neurodivergence can complicate safety, belonging, and esteem through masking, isolation, and shame, and why self-actualization shouldn’t be the finish line. Drawing on Dr. Cindy Blackstock’s interpretation of the contrast between what Maslow observed while studying the Siksika Nation and what he published, they describe a reframing where self-worth is a foundation for community actualization and cultural perpetuity. They argue that community breaks generational trauma cycles, and that small, consistent actions—engaging in kids’ therapy, modeling apologies, asking for help, and giving kids language—compound over time. You can find Shane Thrapp at www.creatingorderfromchaos.com You can find Braden Young at www.empoweradhdsolutions.com .

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  Episode #17

  ADHD Lows: The Gray State, Dopamine Hunting, and How to Tell It From Depression

  Jun 10, 202616 minS1

  Shane Thrapp and Braden Young discuss “ADHD lows,” the flat, gray, low-arousal state where nothing feels worth the effort, and how it often leads to “dopamine hunting” like binge-watching, hyperfixating, scrolling, or other novelty-seeking. They connect the experience to anhedonia and “indifferent boredom,” framing it as dopamine dysregulation in ADHD rather than necessarily burnout or depression, and warn that mislabeling it can lead to wrong interventions. They share ways to spot the difference from depression (whether anything can still spark interest and whether the feeling comes and goes), and offer practical responses: name the cycle, lower demands, communicate with your partner, watch for upstream contributors like sleep debt and masking, and seek professional help if it persists or worsens. They emphasize the key distinction between regulating dopamine hunting versus numbing, and remind listeners they aren’t lazy or broken. You can find Shane Thrapp at https://creatingorderfromchaos.com You can find Braden Young at https://empoweradhdsolutions.com

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  Episode #16

  Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults: Unmasking, “Dropping a Ping,” and Building Friendship-Friendly Routines With Caroline Maguire

  Jun 4, 202646 minS1

  <p>Shane Thrapp and Braden Young welcome social coach, award-winning author, and keynote speaker Caroline Maguire, who has worked with neurodivergent people for 21 years and has just released her new book “Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults”. Caroline explains she wrote the book after years of adult clients and parents asking for friendship support, especially amid increased diagnoses since the pandemic, and she highlights common themes from interviews and surveys: masking and people-pleasing, shame, rejection sensitivity, and the need to “find our people” through interests rather than taking any friendship available. The conversation covers why parent friendships can feel political like the work...

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