What ADHD Actually Feels Like on the Inside
Tue Feb 03 2026
What if the thing you were ashamed of was never a character flaw at all? In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Ryan Thom shares how a late ADHD diagnosis transformed his understanding of himself, reshaped his healing, and ultimately led him into the work of therapy.
What’s one unasked or curious question from your own story, your healing journey, or your exploration of the science of anxiety, ketamine, or psychedelics?
Post it in the comments! Your curiosity might just spark our next episode of Too Curious MDs.
Ryan Thom is a licensed marriage and family therapist with years of experience conducting emergency room mental health assessments, often meeting people at their most vulnerable moments. His work is deeply informed by his own lived experience, including a mental health breakdown and a late diagnosis of ADHD that reshaped his identity and life path.
Ryan is also the co-host of the Mental Chillness Podcast, an honest exploration of psychology, mental health, and self-understanding. His approach emphasizes compassion, clarity, and the power of being truly seen.
Website: psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ryan-christopher-thom-roseville-ca/1056916
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryan-c-thom-a5556395/
Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-chillness-podcast/id1851782745
Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP
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Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, FAAP
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraiya-rahman-palamedicine/
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Too Curious MDs
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What if the thing you were ashamed of was never a character flaw at all? In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Ryan Thom shares how a late ADHD diagnosis transformed his understanding of himself, reshaped his healing, and ultimately led him into the work of therapy. What’s one unasked or curious question from your own story, your healing journey, or your exploration of the science of anxiety, ketamine, or psychedelics? Post it in the comments! Your curiosity might just spark our next episode of Too Curious MDs. Ryan Thom is a licensed marriage and family therapist with years of experience conducting emergency room mental health assessments, often meeting people at their most vulnerable moments. His work is deeply informed by his own lived experience, including a mental health breakdown and a late diagnosis of ADHD that reshaped his identity and life path. Ryan is also the co-host of the Mental Chillness Podcast, an honest exploration of psychology, mental health, and self-understanding. His approach emphasizes compassion, clarity, and the power of being truly seen. Website: psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ryan-christopher-thom-roseville-ca/1056916 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryan-c-thom-a5556395/ Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-chillness-podcast/id1851782745 Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alya-ahmad-md-0601b190/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamynds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamynds Website: https://shamynds.com/ Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, FAAP Website: https://palamedicine.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraiya-rahman-palamedicine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pala_medicine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palamedicine.pasadena/ Too Curious MDs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocuriousmds?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TooCuriousMDs Produced by DrTalks: https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/