ADHD and Self-Understanding: Finally Knowing Why I Was Different

ADHD and Self-Understanding: Finally Knowing Why I Was Different

Author: Jeremy Nagel September 13, 2026 Duration: 38:48

Roby Biguzzi is a Melbourne-based entrepreneur and SaaS product creator, as well as the founder of Quintessence Visionary Studio. After receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, Roby developed a deeper understanding of how his mind works and how to turn many of his ADHD traits into strengths. He is passionate about self-development, neurodiversity, entrepreneurship, and using technology to solve practical problems. 



Episode Highlights


02:07 - What led to Roby's ADHD diagnosis

Roby explains how people close to him noticed possible ADHD traits years before he was diagnosed. After finally pursuing an assessment in 2021, he received a diagnosis and began understanding experiences that had previously left him wondering why he was different.


04:16 - The relief of finally understanding yourself

Roby describes crying when he received his diagnosis because he felt both relieved and hurt. The diagnosis gave him an explanation for something he'd sensed about himself for years and made him wish he'd had that understanding earlier in life.


06:13 - When ADHD is mistaken for a lack of ability

Roby reflects on his difficulties at school and how being unable to focus or study effectively led others to misunderstand him. With the right support, including a private tutor, he began performing better and rediscovered his love of learning.


10:49 - ADHD didn't change who he was

Roby's diagnosis changed his understanding of himself rather than his identity. He explains how it transformed his approach to organization, planning, time management, relationships, and building structure into his everyday life.


14:51 - Inside an ADHD brain

Roby uses the image of being surrounded by colorful balls in a ball pit to describe how his mind processes ideas, information, and possibilities. Rather than seeing this constant stream of thoughts as purely distracting, he sees it as part of his creativity and ability to notice things differently.


17:47 - From ADHD creativity to building businesses

Roby talks about developing multiple technology products and how his creativity drives him to turn ideas into businesses. He explains why some projects take years while others can go from idea to product in a single day.


33:24 - Family, movement, and life outside work

Roby shares what he does away from his businesses, including spending time with his family, swimming, ping pong, cold-water activities, and boxing. He explains how physical activity helps with focus, fitness, and stress relief.


Connect with Roby:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/roberto-ottevieux-biguzzi-977ab8350

Website: reviewpay.com.au


Connect with Jeremy:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nageljeremy

Email: jeremy@focusbear.io


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Finding a rhythm that works for your unique brain can feel like an endless puzzle. Focus and Chill-productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks is a space where that puzzle gets pieced together through real, lived experience. Host Jeremy Nagel steers conversations away from generic, one-size-fits-all advice, diving instead into the practical systems and compassionate tactics that actually stick for neurodivergent minds. Each episode features guests who aren't just experts by profession but by life-people navigating AuDHD and other neurotypes who have forged their own reliable paths through the chaos of daily tasks and big ambitions. You’ll hear honest breakdowns of what works, what fails spectacularly, and how to build a sustainable sense of accomplishment without the burnout. This podcast lives in the intersection of Education, Fitness, Health, and Mental Self-Improvement, recognizing that true productivity is holistic. It’s about managing energy, not just time; it’s about creating habits that bend and flex with you. Tune in for a blend of strategic insights and empathetic support, all designed to help you craft a more focused and chill life. The podcast is sponsored by FocusBear, a tool built with these very principles in mind.
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