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Adventures in ADHD and ship salvage. A multi-generational story about a son’s ADHD, a grandfather’s ship salvage career, and a mother’s struggle to understand the challenges of each. Every episode contains one ship salvage job and explores the life lessons gleaned from those tales. The salvage jobs, as improbable as it may seem, became metaphors for understanding her son’s ADHD. Host Elizabeth Ryn... more

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Episode 7 of That Sinking Feeling tells the story of a nuclear submarine that sank just north of San Francisco, and the ramifications of a son purposefully peeing on the floor of a grade school bathroom.

The Kungsholm was a passenger ship that went aground in the Caribbean. My Dad salvaged her while more than 450 guests stayed aboard. In this episode we talk about the way every inconvenience is just a misunderstood adventure.

The Betty L was a 420-foot barge built especially for a sewer project for the City of San Francisco’s Clean Water Project. Only a week after going into service she was grounded on the beach. My father’s proposed solution involved quick action. Which ... more

The Igara was an Italian ore ship that partially sank in the South China Sea. Her bow sunk below the waves while her stern section remained entirely visible. My Dad used explosives to cut her in half, sacrificing the bow to save the valuable stern.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • So well done!

    Elizabeth has made a heartfelt, informative, and very well-produced podcast about not just her family’s struggles, but the journeys and perspectives of many other people dealing with ADHD. She’s a good storyteller and I totally get how her dad’s ship salvage career became a metaphor for salvaging her son’s life. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmyStewartArt
    United States5 months ago
  • Thank you!

    After my friend recommended this podcast, I binged every episode and wanted more. It mirrors my life as a parent of a neurodivergent child so perfectly that I wanted to continue on this journey with someone who truly understands.

    As a mom who has also had to become an expert in raising a brilliant child who experiences the world differently, I connected with everything - the shame, others' judgment, the fear, and the heartbreak. Elizabeth’s honest portrayal of both victories and defeats along th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    8888infinity8888
    United States6 months ago
  • Creative, inspiring, honest

    I have ADHD, as do all three of my kids, and I’m sitting here trying to find the right words to describe this podcast. Simply put, it’s phenomenal—like, mind-flowingly good—but It’s also compassionate and wise and informed and funny and full of bold, surprising leaps and connections I never imagined possible, but which totally make sense—between complex, high-stakes ship salvage operations and the complex, high-stakes, high-intensity work of raising a neurodivergent child. It’s all here: the wor... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Irena_S
    United States7 months ago
  • Grateful

    Someone shared this with me, and I shared it with my husband. And here’s what he said about it, “It is a truly wonderful listen. A mother talks of her son who has ADHD and makes connections along the way with her father’s ship-salvaging experiences. It’s at once enlightening and heartbreaking, and I’m so grateful it exists. I can’t recommend it enough.” I wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment. Thank you for creating this! As a mom with a son who has ADHD, it felt like being seen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Listening80
    United States7 months ago
  • Compelling, compassionate narrative

    The improbable combination of ship salvage and ADHD come together seamlessly in this compelling story about the narrator’s journey to understand her son’s challenges with ADHD. Multiple perspectives from family members, experts, and others with ADHD add both depth and breadth to the subject. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @iyern.bsky.social
    United States7 months ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many reviews highlight the podcast's ability to illuminate the complexities of parenting a neurodivergent child while providing insightful metaphors through ship salvage.
Listeners highly appreciate the emotional depth and relatability of the narratives, especially how personal stories about ADHD connect with maritime salvage experiences.
Users express gratitude for the host's honest portrayal of the challenges and triumphs in parenting, making it a comforting resource for many dealing with similar situations.

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Exploring the intertwined worlds of ADHD and ship salvage, this podcast offers a unique perspective on life's challenges through personal storytelling and metaphor. Each episode features a specific ship salvage job paired with the host's insights as a mother navigating her son's ADHD. The narratives weave together the emotional journey of parenting a neurodivergent child and the technical aspects of maritime salvage, highlighting lessons of resilience, creativity, and the importance of support. Through candid reflections and guest interviews, the series aims to foster understanding and empathy for those affected by ADHD while illuminating the complex experiences tied to managing the condition.

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