ADHD Beyond The Label
ADHD Beyond The Label
Podcast Description
Is ADHD a roadblock to success, or could it be a hidden superpower in business and life?
ADHD is often misunderstood, reduced to stereotypes of inattention and distraction. Yet, some of the world’s most successful business leaders and creatives have been diagnosed with the condition.
In this insightful series, Dr. Phil Anderton and John Reynolds challenge common misconceptions, speaking with high achievers from business and media about their real-life experiences with ADHD.
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Content Themes
The series focuses on themes surrounding ADHD, including its misconceptions, societal implications, and the unique strengths of individuals with the condition. Example episodes cover topics such as the impact of ADHD on education with Lawrence Dallaglio, ADHD and inflammation with Professor Dan Nicolau Jr, and personal stories highlighting the journey to self-acceptance from guests like Amy Polly.

Is ADHD a roadblock to success, or could it be a hidden superpower in business and life?
ADHD is often misunderstood, reduced to stereotypes of inattention and distraction. Yet, some of the world’s most successful business leaders and creatives have been diagnosed with the condition.
In this insightful series, Dr. Phil Anderton and John Reynolds challenge common misconceptions, speaking with high achievers from business and media about their real-life experiences with ADHD.
In this powerful and insightful episode of ADHD Beyond the Label, hosts Dr Phil Anderton and John Reynolds sit down with the remarkable Dr Carly Jones MBE FRSA—an internationally respected autistic advocate, policy leader, author, and advisor who has spent nearly two decades driving meaningful change for autistic people across education, healthcare, government, justice, aviation, business, and beyond.
Across this conversation, we explore:
The intersection of ADHD and Autism and why understanding both matters
Gendered experiences in Autism and why diagnosis is often missed in women and girls
Safety, safeguarding, and the realities autistic people face in education, healthcare, and society
Carly’s landmark advocacy work—from addressing the United Nations to influencing UK and international policy
Hope, resilience, and what real inclusion should look like
With honesty, warmth, expertise, and passion, Carly offers an unmissable blend of professional insight and lived experience, inviting us to look far beyond labels and towards genuine understanding and change.

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