'It's a bit of bullshit' - Petra Bagust on our obsession with independence

'It's a bit of bullshit' - Petra Bagust on our obsession with independence

June 13, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

Petra Bagust discusses her views on independence and community in relation to her late ADHD diagnosis and aging.

We've been told success means standing on our own two feet, but Petra Bagust isn't so sure. The broadcaster and Grey Areas podcast host talks about her late ADHD diagnosis, why she's embracing aging, what caring for her parents has taught her about community, and why "nobody is truly independent" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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