124: You Haven't Messed Up Your Life

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">For years, Paul Drayton believed his struggles with addiction, relationships, and identity were simply who he was. It wasn't until a life-changing ADHD diagnosis at age 50, the end of his marriage, and the work of looking honestly at his past that he began to understand the deeper story behind his choices and find his way back to himself.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">In this heartfelt episode, I talk with the British actor, writer, and author of </span><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Ride or Die Trying</em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> about addiction, recovery, people-pleasing, late-diagnosed ADHD, and the quiet courage it takes to rebuild your life after losing yourself. Paul shares how years of self-medicating, public scrutiny, and searching for answers eventually led him to a place of self-understanding and peace.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Get a copy of Paul’s debut Memoir, Ride or Die Trying: </span><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ride-or-die-trying-a-life-before-during-and-after-the-laughter-paul-drayton/470cc7e00d605b01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/ride-or-die-trying-a-life-before-during-and-after-the-laughter-paul-drayton/470cc7e00d605b01</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Learn more about Paul: </span><a href="https://pauldrayton.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">https://pauldrayton.co.uk/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Follow Paul on Instagram: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pauldrayton1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">https://www.instagram.com/pauldrayton1/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">What You'll Learn</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent;">Why understanding yourself is often the founda