Living life with ADHD is weird. So is gaming. Welcome to Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest. Join prominent TikTok creators Cate Osborn (Catieosaurus) and Erik Gude (HeyGude) as they discuss the experiences and challenges of living with ADHD, depression and navigating life as neurodivergent adults - and also, we play ADHDnD-- Dungeons and Dragons but make it ADHD. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinitequest/support
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Why should you be concerned about what’s going on in the Tampa Bay Area? Because Tampa is a reflection of the Nation! Although the State of Florida went RED for Trump Hillsborough County went BLUE for Biden. Sitting right on the I-4 corridor it is in one of the most important Regions of the country in one of the most important States when it comes to deciding who will be President. It’s diversity represents our country with it’s Long Cuban history with those who came to support the cigar ind ...
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Welcome to "Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest," the ultimate podcast for neurodivergent adults navigating life with ADHD. In this episode, join hosts Cate and Erik as they dive deep into the world of ADHD and discuss the challenges of undertaking big projects while living with neurodivergent minds. They still can't tell you what it is but they promis…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to delve (again) into the sticky, sticky world of 'I'm Sorry, Did You Say Street Magic?'. But that's not all! We're also diving deep into the realm of creativity and conquering the hurdles of feeling stuck, especially when dealing with ADHD. Learn more about Geek Therapeutics' training courses, books and ther…
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In this episode of Infinite Quest, Cate and Erik sit down to dicuss one of the worst feelings in the world: that nagging feeling of "was I supposed to be somewhere?" For both Cate and Erik this week, that answer is yes. We discuss that feeling, and how to combat it, along with the wicked case of the yips we developed after our mid-summer break. Lea…
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In this episode, Cate has a CRISIS (tm) about time (or the lack of it) and how one thing can lead to one thing to one thing to one thing until the avalanche of all the stuff you haven't done hits you in the ass. Erik talks about his newest invention, and together, Cate and Erik talk about the future of Infinite Quest's gaming endeavors. Learn more …
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CONTENT WARNING: The second half of this episode contains open and honest conversations about self-harm. If you're not in a place to hear that content, please feel free to leave after the ad break. In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss the nuances of experience pain with ADHD- chronic, injury and self-inflicted. They talk about the eff…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to answer a 'pie in the sky' question- what would you do if you have unlimited access to money, time and resources to support your ADHD? Cate talks about pile-on task management, Erik talks task debt, and they discuss the difference between starting and overwhelm with task management and ADHD. Learn more abou…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss laziness, learned incompetence, and ADHD, and how things like emotional dysregulation, executive function and even trauma can become an untenable "Laundry Mountain". Cate has an honestly pretty significant podcast breakthrough, Erik busts out some Fancy Words, and they come up with a new plan to ge…
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Senoia Springs Ep 2 - Keeping Up with The McManamans
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In this Episode, Cate and Erik continue on their "I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic" journey with the next part of what happens to the world of Senoia Springs, the McManamans, and several other new friends. They also encounter, in real time, ADHD challenges of staying on track and staying focused when the picture gets too big and ideas get too ove…
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Senioa Springs Part 1: A TTRPG Game-Isode
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In this episode, Cate and Erik get back to gaming with a trial-run game of I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic by Caro Asercion. We explore a mysterious town where there's trouble in the water, and discuss some of what makes world-building and storytelling TTRPGs so appealing to our ADHD brains. Get The Game Here: i'm sorry did you say street magic…
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In this episode of Infinite Quest, Cate and Erik return from an ADHD-detail induced overwhelm hiatus and *ease* back into Infinite Quest by performing what Cate is pretty sure are two Infinite Quest firsts, back to back, neither of which are what we'd call "family friendly". Cate tells the story of her once-arch-nemesis, and Erik spends most of the…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down (finally) get back down to Infinite Quest business with a very meandering episode. Cate has anxiety about meandering and Erik has *feelings*, and we discuss the pros and cons of drawing genitalia on various planetary bodies and how sometimes being honest can be a bit messy. Do you like the work we do? Don't f…
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In part one of this two-part episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about some of the more difficult and stigmatized issues that face ADHDers, in particular, hygiene. Showering, teeth brushing, cleaning our kitchens- all of those are tasks that require executive function (and, in Cate's case, working anti-depressants) to happen, which is NOT happe…
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Just to be clear, you do not have to have seen Burnt to enjoy this episode, but it helps. In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to make a podcast and accidentally wind up making one about how much they hated Netflix's 'Burnt', starring Bradley Cooper, who is a very good actor in a very, very bad movie. Erik unpacks toxic masculinity and the expec…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about ADHD and changes to routine but in all honesty it kind of turns into a weird conversation about how bad Cate is at going to the gym and why. We discuss the challenges of neurodivergency in the very public arena of gym-going and how a single task can suddenly become a stack of 50 with little warn…
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Ham Bags. Do you like the work we do? Don't forget that Infinite Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by pledging just $5 a month to keep us operating. Learn more by visiting www.patreon.com/infinitequest Erik: www.patreon.com/heygude Cate: mostlypans.com or www.patreon.com/catieosaurus Find us on TikTok and Instagram at: @catieo…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss the challenges of challenges becoming more challenging challenges by way of compounding complications. It makes more sense when you listen. They discuss the ups and downs of the holiday season, the pressures of remembering details and how quickly little tasks can become big tasks when you're living…
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This was SUPPOSED to be an episode about finishing things, but turned into... not that. Erik talks about his insecurities around libraries and Cate decides to go live with Jeremy Irons. Have fun! Do you like the work we do? Don't forget that Infinite Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by pledging just a dollar a month to keep u…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik come clean (get it? See what I did there?) about the role that mess & clutter play in their lives. They talk about the thought process that keeps clutter happening and what it's like to live in the liminal space of "all or nothing thinking". Cate also spends a weird amount of time talking about "aesthetic". Not a lot …
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In this from-the-bed episode, Cate says "horny" a record number of times in a single podcast and also Erik talks about chemistry and how it led him to the perfect pesto recipe. They discuss how hyperfixations have shaped their past, present and future and set out to share their favorite hyperfixations, but, like most episodes, don't exactly get to …
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about one of the hardest parts of the ADHD experience- forgetting really, really important stuff, and the implications and frustrations that come with that. Cate shares a recent debacle and Erik talks long-term planning and ADHD. They discuss the common assumptions made about Neurodivergency and memor…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik catch up after a couple of weird weeks off of podcasting (and their meds). They discuss the insidious nature of ADHD burnout and what it's like to manage work/life balance as a content creator when life IS content, and Cate manages to shoehorn in how badly she wants to be on Dimension 20 for the 100th time this year. …
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In this episode that we definitely didn't forget to post last week, Cate and Erik continue their conversation about time and the navigation thereof. Don't forget that Infinte Quest has a patreon! Consider supporting the work we do by visiting www.patreon.com/infinitequest Erik: www.patreon.com/heygude Cate: mostlypans.com or www.patreon.com/catieos…
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The Future is Now: Time Management and ADHD
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Welcome back to Infinite Quest Podcast! After a very, very long few weeks, Erik and Cate are finally back in the studio together and trying to ...well, get on top of everything that got dropped during the last ridiculous month. They discuss the challenges of managing and planning time with ADHD, from two very different perspectives. Erik opens up a…
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Welcome back to ADHDnD! In this episode Cate...I mean, Helvetica, gets her Greatest Wish and the team visits a library...and it doesn't exactly go to plan. Blumken does something so adorable that Cate cries in real life, and the team navigates another dangerous area of the ADHDND facility. Our fearless DM, Chris, puts up with a lot of questions abo…
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Oh boy! Blumken and Helvetica are back! They got their gear back, but did something just knock out Atticus the Goliath? What's going on? We're getting close to the finale of ADHDnD Season 1, folks. Let's do this! Consider supporting the work we do by visiting www.patreon.com/infinitequest Erik: www.patreon.com/heygude Cate: mostlypans.com or www.pa…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik semi-triumphantly return back from GenCon and settle back into the podcast with a big announcement about trebuchets. The announcement is big, the size of the trebuchet is yet to be determined. We'd say that there is a GenCon update but that's a lie. ---- Consider supporting the work we do by visiting www.patreon.com/i…
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Roleplaying vs. Mechanics: A Neurodivergent Allegory
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Welcome back to Infinite Quest!! Cate and Erik are back after their break (and some unplanned life stuff) to debut season THREE, and oh boy do they start off with some...thoughts. A lot of thoughts. Thoughts about thoughts about thoughts. They discuss new revelations about TTRPGS, roleplaying, and how the microcosm of game play can help inform the …
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In this episode, Cate and Erik invite you to take a breath and feel whatever it is you need to feel right now. There's a lot going on We talk about our relationship to kindness, how it matters, fundamentally, but how it isn't always the easiest thing. We unpack some of the work needed to be *truly* kind and discuss just how important kindness can b…
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Fan-Girl Wednesday: Podcaster and Actor Anney Reese
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In this episode, Cate is joined by writer, actor and co-host of the hit podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You, Anney Reese! They talk about...a LOT of stuff, including Star Wars, podcasting, what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated field, and discover that they are, in fact, basically the same person. Find out more about Anney and her work by vi…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about over versus underpreparing in conversation with ADHD and the curse of all-or-nothing-thinking when it comes to *actually* getting stuff done. They discuss how planning for something big (like a new web series...) can be made even more stressful by the idea that it has to be perfectly done or not…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss a therapy breakthrough (and perspective adjustment) that Cate recently had. We talk about ADHD task management, how 'leaving things until you HAVE to' can make more work on the back end, and how frustrating it is to feel immobilized by not having enough momentum to start. In the back half, they mak…
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Hello from the sick ward at Infinite Quest. Consider supporting the work we do by visiting Podcast: www.patreon.com/infinitequest Erik: www.patreon.com/heygude Cate: mostlypans.com or www.patreon.com/catieosaurus Find us on TikTok and Instagram at: @catieosaurus @heygude We also stream daily on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/catieosaurus https://ww.…
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In this episode, Cate is feeling quite under the weather, and so Erik tags in cool guy, incredible maker and truly excellent content creator Tim Ahern sit down to talk about their experiences with ADHD. They talk video games, failure, growth and have a surprisingly in-depth conversation about the finer nuances of the Animorphs series. Spoilers, Cat…
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In this discordant two-part episode, Cate and Erik have a ...pointed and passionate...conversation about the frustration of consistently having to navigate misinformation as educators and advocates. Cate rails against the broad generalities of "adhd mindreading" and he harm that narrative can do, and Erik gets vulnerable about what this work means …
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In this episode, Cate and Erik review a new study by UKAAN, the United Kingdom's Adult ADHD organization and what it has to say about the challenges of being both intellectually gifted and having ADHD. They talk about their experiences on either end of the "gifted kid" spectrum, and what it's like to grow up with the expectation "gifted" brings, an…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about one of the hardest things in the world: asking for help. They discuss the difficulties of owning the need for help, how to ask for it and what 'help' itself can look like. They discuss how ADHD can often complicate help, and offer some insight on accepting the need for help as part of the ADHD t…
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In this episode Cate and Erik discuss recent breakthroughs in therapy for Cate and what "getting to know yourself" really means. Erik and Cate wax very philosophical and meander to the point. They talk about ADHD hyperfixation and identity along with some deeply personal thoughts about the importance of self acceptance and self-improvement. Find us…
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Talking ADHD with Kristen Carder of the I Have ADHD Podcast
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On this Very Special Episode of Infinite Quest, Cate sits down with educator, advocate, ADHD coach and Queen of ADHD podcasts, Kristen Carder from the I Have ADHD Podcast! We talk about late diagnosis, building systems, and the difference between "broken" and "your brain works different". Cate and Kristen talk the nuances of navigating life with AD…
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In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down and answer a question from someone on Twitch "what's the worst thing to deal with because of your ADHD"? They share their experiences with two particularly difficult scenarios and discover a common unifier among the two very different situations. Find us on TikTok and Instagram at: @catieosaurus @heygude We a…
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How to Keep House While Drowning with DomesticBlisters
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In this episode, Cate sits down to talk with author, educator and advocate KC Davis, aka @domesticblisters. We talk about her journey to diagnosis, her incredible book, Keeping House While Drowning, and what it's like to own the sickest magnet collection this side of the equator. Cate fangirls pretty hard and we discuss the nuances of navigating sh…
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On this Very Special Episode of Infinite Quest, Cate and Erik ease back on into their regularly scheduled programming with an episode that mostly consists of Cate crying about how good dogs are. It's been a long couple of weeks, so this is mostly a life update, but there are also a few surprise announcements scattered within about some upcoming con…
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Neurodivergent Relationships with Chris {Actual Husband}
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In this Very Special Episode, Cate sits down with Chris, everyone's favorite ADHDnD-DM and also very conveniently her husband, to talk about what it's ACTUALLY like to be in a dual-neurodivergent relationship. They talk about the challenges of diagnosis, negotiating chores, tasks and generally what it's like to have to work to find the balance betw…
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Saying "No" is hard, but also often necessary, unless your grandmother asks you if you're having a good time at her birthday party, in which case you say "Yes!" in the most enthusiastic way possible, no exceptions. In this episode, Cate and Erik discuss their relationships with saying "no" and setting boundaries, and the struggle to balance being h…
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You know what's scary? Trying new things. You know what's awesome? TRYING NEW THINGS! In this episode, Cate and Erik discuss the strangely bittersweet feeling of discovering something you like, and what it even means to like something. Also, Cate will be sleeping in a tent for the first time in their life and we're very proud of her for that. Find …
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Being a human is hard, but also pretty freaking cool! In this episode, Cate and Erik tell stories about some of the ADHD-related experiences they've had that were actually pretty awesome! They also discuss the importance of remembering your successes, not just your failures. It's not all doom and gloom, folks! Find us on TikTok and Instagram at: @c…
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In this seven-tries-to-make-an-episode episode, Erik and Cate sit down to answer a listener question: "Every week, you remind us to love ourselves, what does that look like to you?" It turns out that Erik and Cate have *very* different takes on this question. They discuss loving themselves, what that looks like, the implications behind it, and how …
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In this "episode" which is probably a strong word, Cate models some self-care and compassion and tells you what to listen to instead. Listen to Cate and Kristen Carder talk about ADHD, relationships and sex: ADHD's Impact on Sex - I Have ADHD Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Listen to Cate and Gia Goodrich form a friendship in real time: Only The Bold …
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CW: This is a particularly vulnerable episode, especially towards the end. Impulsive decision-making is a hallmark of the ADHD brain. However, the grown-up reality is that sometimes, impulsive decisions affect more than just you. Sometimes, impulsive decisions can hurt others. In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss what happens when you…
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Infinite Quest chats with @OddPride
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In this episode, Erik sits down with Astrid Lundberg, aka @oddpride, Tiktok's anthropology and evolution enthusiast and dispenser of hot fresh knowledge for your brain. Also she's a composer because her talents know no bounds. Erik and Astrid enjoy what Erik is insist I type as "illuminating discourse" about life, evil and the nature of what it mea…
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Infinite Quest's New Sister Podcast [Literally]
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On this episode of Infinite Quest, Cate hosts a very special guest- her actual, real-life sister who continues to be much funnier than her. Fruitsnack Nation, meet Lillian Schreiner. Cate and Lillian discuss what it's like to have a sister, trade thoughts about medication and mental illness, and generally fuck around for the duration of the podcast…
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