Rich & Rox: "We've Never Spoken About This Before!" The Secret That Nearly Ended Us

ADHD Love are a neurodivergent married couple and global internet phenomenon with millions of followers online. But this is a side of Rich and Rox you’ve never seen before. In one of their most honest conversations yet, they open up about the reality of navigating ADHD, autism, masking, intimacy, alcohol, marriage, and the challenges that come with being a neurodivergent couple. We discuss whether ADHD and autism have ever put a strain on their relationship, how their traits clash behind closed doors, Rich’s autism diagnosis, whether either of them could actually be AuDHD, the ups and downs of planning a wedding, and the surprising theory that changed how they understand themselves. This is a raw and revealing conversation about love, diagnosis, identity, and what it really takes to make a neurodivergent relationship work. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:40 Has ADHD & Autism Ever Strained Their Marriage? 07:27 When ADHD & Autism Clash 15:21 Rich's Autism Diagnosis Story 17:05 The Autism Traits Hidden in Plain Sight 18:35 Did Rich Use Alcohol to Mask? 19:01 Life After Dropping the Mask 20:05 Has Rich Changed Since His Diagnosis? 24:03 Is Rox Actually AuDHD? 31:53 Is Rich Actually AuDHD? 38:26 Tiimo Advert 39:45 Planning a Wedding as a Neurodivergent Couple 43:23 Breaking the Silence on Intimacy 49:50 Rox's HRT Journey 58:28 The Cherry Tree Theory Explained 01:13:45 Biggest Secrets & Quickfire Questions 01:22:19 Audience Questions 01:28:42 A Letter to My Younger Self Buy The Cherry Tree Theory 👉 https://linktr.ee/ADHD_Love Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdc... Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Make... Order Alex’s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_sou... Producer: Timon Woodward  Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.