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Ratbag with Mel & Sam

Not The Peer-Reviewed ADHD Diagnosis!!

Ep. 6

We personally think that sitting and chatting about coping strategies for our brains and unpacking ways to get tasks done that most people find really easy in their daily lives is something that two people who definitely DON’T have ADHD would do in the podcast studio!!!


In this week’s Ratfood, Mel is running on 0.3 morsels of energy after coming back from a weekend at Meredith music festival, Sam wins unlimited Girlfriend Points for booking tickets for the overseas concert of a lifetime and Tom has officially welcomed the first day of ‘Shorts’ season with a shaved noggin. Big things afoot.


The girls unpack the realities of their inner monologues (what do you mean you can’t picture an apple when I say “picture an apple”?!), the ins and outs of how their gorgeous lil’ whackadoo brains work, the highs and lows of Meredith, the thrills of a freshly graduated doctor in the family and lots, lots more.


We hope you’re having a beautiful week wherever you are! Keep nibblin’, and we’ll see you on Monday for more VERY important content.


xx


Mel & Sam



You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://bit.ly/MelAndSamYouTube


Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to ratbagpod@gmail.com!



Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.


The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.


Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.



A Grouse House Podcast

Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions

Produced by Thomas Zahariou

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