Black with ADHD in Hollywood: 'Shrinking' Writer/Actor Ashley Nicole Black Discusses Identity, Representation, & Owning Your Brain

In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant and hilarious Ashley Nicole Black—Emmy-winning writer, comedian, and actor known for her work on A Black Lady Sketch Show, Ted Lasso, and Shrinking. We dive into her personal ADHD journey, the powerful intersection of being Black and neurodivergent, and how her diagnosis—sparked by an unexpected wave of social media feedback—reshaped her understanding of herself. Ashley opens up about what it was like navigating school as a gifted yet misundersto...