ADHD Babes: The Podcast

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Every two weeks, we'll invite you to a new episode hosted by members of ADHD babes. Join them to share in their experiences of living with ADHD as a black woman or non binary person. Listen while they interview special guests who will inspire them with knowledge and tools to help, both them and you, manage their ADHD. Walk with them in their journey of learning about our wonderful brains and all the things that come with living in a world where you have to manage multiple intersectionality's. ADHD babes is an open space for anyone who's looking for support with ADHD.
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E51 - Life’s Simulation: The ADHD obsession with The Sims
Episode 51
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

SummaryExplore the fascinating parallels between The Sims game and ADHD traits, including how gameplay reflects real-life management, hyperfixation, and creativity. Guests Fallon and Viv share personal insights into their experiences with the game and its impact on their understanding of themselves.HostNiquelle ShaunaGuestsFallonNiquelleChapters00:00 Introduction 02:24 Personal Connections to The Sims05:39 Managing Sim Needs and Executive Functioning11:20 Parallels Between Sims and Real Life15:03 Creating Sims: Personality Traits and Reflections21:07 Humorous Traits and Game Dynamics24:55 Exploring Simulated Interactions26:51 Building Dream Homes in The Sims33:23 The Role of Cheat Codes in Gameplay35:10 Hyper-Fixation and ADHD in Gaming47:44 Reflections on Gameplay and Personal Growth54:04 outro⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - ShaunaEdited by - FallonMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email podcast@adhdbabes.com.