ADHD, big dreams, and the struggle to finish projects (Brandon Hogstad’s story)
About this episode
Brandon Hogstad discusses his experiences with ADHD and the challenges of completing projects in his academic life.
Brandon Hogstad — a scientist, musician, big thinker, and co-host of a dream interpretation podcast — talks about how ADHD showed up in his adult academic life. As challenges emerged, finishing projects became a persistent struggle. A high school valedictorian, Brandon entered college with confidence and a strong academic track record. College didn’t derail him. But it brought him down to earth. For the first time, he realized he’d never really learned how to study — and that raw intelligence only goes so far. The experience reshaped his ego and deepened his understanding of his ADHD brain. Brandon reflects on working with, not against, his ADHD. And the conversation turns when, right on the spot, he interprets a dream that host Laura Key shares.
People in this episode
Host: Laura Key
Guest: Brandon Hogstad
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Understood.org
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