Ep. 37: Is ADHD Aging Your Brain? w/ Cody & Chloe

In Today’s Episode: Is ADHD Aging Your Brain? Join us as hosts Chloe and Cody dive into cutting-edge research on ADHD, iron imbalances, and their surprising link to dementia risk. They also unpack how nervous system regulation shapes our reality and explore the dark side of spiritual bypassing in wellness culture. Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode: -How brain iron imbalances in ADHD could accelerate cognitive decline -Why regulating your nervous system changes how you see the world -How to tell the difference between true healing and spiritual avoidance Questions We Answer in This Episode: -Is there a real connection between ADHD and dementia? -How can you know if you’re resting or just frozen in a trauma response? -When is meditation helpful—and when does it actually hurt? (0:00) Episode introduction (0:33) Link between ADHD, dementia, and brain iron (1:59) Iron's role in the brain and lifestyle factors (5:15) Sponsor: Where to get iron tested (6:01) Nervous system as an internal algorithm (9:15) Identity shifts and habit creation (12:24) Alter egos and nervous system regulation (15:00) Spiritual bypassing and trauma response (18:12) Alternatives to meditation for trauma and misconceptions (28:49) Indicators of spiritual bypassing (29:08) Introduction to buccal absorption and stigma (33:51) Q&A: Freeze mode vs. true rest (37:55) Regulating the nervous system with ADHD (40:18) Intuition vs. trauma response (43:47) Audience engagement and questions (44:29) Teaser for upcoming content