For years, Sam believed he was simply battling depression. He was called lazy, struggled to keep jobs, couldn't understand why everyday life felt so much harder than it seemed for everyone else, and spent a decade believing he was broken.

Then came an ADHD diagnosis.

In this incredibly honest episode of Breakdowns & Breakthroughs, we're joined by Sam, vocalist of Sleuth Gang, as he opens up about growing up feeling different, losing his dad at just 21, living with undiagnosed ADHD, masking his way through life, and finally understanding the person he'd always been.

We discuss:
🎙️ Growing up being labelled "lazy"
🧠 Adult ADHD and late diagnosis
💔 Grief, depression and emotional processing
🎭 Masking and creating different identities
🎵 How music became both an escape and a home
🤘 Finding belonging in the metal community
⚡ The reality of ADHD beyond social media stereotypes
🎸 Life as the frontman of Sleuth Gang

This is one of our most raw conversations yet—about identity, loss, creativity, and what happens when the answer you've been searching for finally arrives.

If you've ever felt misunderstood, different, or like you were fighting a battle nobody else could see, this episode is for you.

🎧 Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QBxPs5p2xW8RsW6B2GxaK?si=ZMfBUnjjSnKfUa0WWxdwOw

▶️ YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@SleuthGang

🎵 TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@sleuth_gang

📸 Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sleuth_gang/

🎙️ Breakdowns & Breakthroughs is where heavy music meets mental health. Every week we have honest, unfiltered conversations about ADHD, neurodiversity, grief, anxiety, addiction, parenting, music, and everything in between.

Whether you're a lifelong metalhead, navigating your own mental health, or simply looking for real conversations without the filters, you're in the right place.

Turn it up. Let's talk. 🤘

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