Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson
Hyperfocus is a show that zeroes in on what fascinates us about ADHD, mental health, and learning.
Big questions like, “Does ADHD make you more likely to have postpartum depression?” Little nitpicks (TikTok was wrong about something?!), and personal conversations with everyone from old bosses and hilarious comedians, to leading researchers.
Because on this show, hyperfocus isn’t the distraction — it’s the assignment.
Latest episodes
October 22, 2026 ·
Is ADHD a spectrum? What that does (and doesn’t) mean
Is everyone a little ADHD? A psychiatrist breaks down what a spectrum really means, why no test can draw the line, and where your environment fits in.
October 8, 2026 ·
The fawn response: The survival instinct behind people-pleasing
Therapist Meg Josephson on the fawn response — a people-pleasing survival strategy that overlaps heavily with ADHD.
September 24, 2026 ·
PJ Vogt’s decades-long quest to understand his own brain
Search Engine host PJ Vogt on ADHD, identity, and why he’d never trade the brain that makes work both brilliant and brutal.
September 10, 2026 ·
I’ve never felt like a good woman: ADHD and femininity
Cate and Rae Jacobson talk about ADHD, femininity, and why a diagnosis is a starting point, not a fix.
August 27, 2026 ·
The brain is the last frontier of privacy. And you’re the target.
Wearable tech can now read your brainwaves, posing major risks to privacy. Here’s what’s at stake, especially if you’re neurodivergent.
August 13, 2026 ·
Is your ADHD brain fog actually CDS?
Is there a hidden reason focus feels impossible? Discover the ADHD-linked condition doctors are only beginning to understand and treat.
July 16, 2026 ·
What the rise of fidget toys means for neurodivergence
Fidget toys are getting banned in schools and selling for exorbitant prices. Here's what's driving the fad, and how it affects neurodivergent people.
July 2, 2026 ·
Why people with ADHD quit therapy
Why do people with ADHD keep quitting therapy? A psychologist who has ADHD herself explains what’s broken, and how to fix it.
June 4, 2026 ·
Why people with ADHD can’t sleep (and what actually helps)
Most people with ADHD struggle with their sleep. A sleep medicine expert explains the circadian rhythm science and the simple fixes that actually work.
May 7, 2026 ·
The gene that could change how we treat ADHD
A newly discovered gene variant may explain why some brains struggle to filter distractions — and point toward new treatments for ADHD.
Host
Rae Jacobson, MS
is the lead of insight at Understood and host of the podcast “Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson.”