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This week on LATE BLOOMERS, Rich and Rox talk about becoming parents... without ever planning to.
Rich became a dad at 18. Rox became a stepmum with ADHD, trauma, and zero idea what she was doing. Neither of us signed up for this, but somehow, here we are â co-parenting, healing, messing up, and figuring it out one meltdown at a time.
We talk about what our childhoods taught us (and didnât), why parenting can trigger your deepest wounds, and how weâre trying to do it differently â with love, honesty, and the occasional family-sized panic.
If you're a parent, a step-parent, or just someone trying to break the cycle and build something better than what you had â this oneâs for you. You donât have to get it perfect. You just have to keep showing up. -
In this episode of LATE BLOOMERS, weâre diving into rejection sensitivity â what it actually is, where it comes from, and how it shows up in real life.
From spiraling over a single text message to assuming the worst when someone says âcan we talk?â, Rox opens up about how rejection sensitivity has impacted her relationships, career, and mental health. Rich offers his perspective as someone who doesnât experience it in the same way â but lives with someone who really does.
We talk about disavowed anger, childhood wounds, confrontation fears, and the little things that can make a big difference when youâre wired to feel unsafe.
Whether youâre the one asking âare you mad at me?â or living with someone who does â this oneâs for you. -
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In this raw and honest episode, Rich and Rox take you to the nights they almost didnât make it through â and how those exact moments became the catalyst for everything good that followed.
Rich opens up about his secret gambling addiction, the ÂŁ7,000 lost in 11 minutes, and the night he truly believed not being here was the only way out. Rox shares the story of a 3-day bender in Ibiza that wrecked a music video shoot, broke her relationship, and finally pushed her to walk into her first recovery meeting.
They talk shame, addiction, second chances, and how the rock bottom moments â the ones where you hate yourself most â can actually lay the foundation for the life you never thought you could have.
If youâre in it right now, if youâve ever wondered if things can change⌠this episode is here to say: yes, they can. Youâre not alone. And this might just be the beginning. -
Are you constantly saying yes when you mean no? Feeling anxious about being liked? Putting everyone elseâs needs before your own... then burning out in silence? You might be stuck in a people pleasing loop... and itâs time to break free.
In this episode of LATE BLOOMERS, Rich and Rox dive deep into the roots of people pleasing, from childhood conditioning to ADHD-related rejection sensitivity. They share personal stories, relationship reflections, and how unlearning the âgood girl/good boyâ mindset changed everything.
Expect raw honesty, a few uncomfortable truths, and practical advice on how to:
â Stop caring what everyone thinks
â Set boundaries without guilt
â Start living for you
Itâs not about being selfish, it's about being yourself! -
This week on LATE BLOOMERS, weâre having one of the most importantâand difficultâconversations weâve ever shared. In this deeply personal episode, Rich opens up about his experience of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of someone he trusted.
He talks about how the abuse happened, the grooming that led up to it, and the lasting impact it had on his lifeârelationships, addiction, anxiety, and self-worth. We also discuss what helped him begin to heal: therapy, sobriety, and support from the right people at the right time.
This episode is for anyone whoâs lived through similar trauma, or loves someone who has. We hope that by sharing Richâs story, it helps survivors feel less alone, and offers hope that healing is possibleâno matter how long it takes.
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, grooming, and its emotional aftermath. Please take care while listening. -
This week on LATE BLOOMERS, we're talking about starting againâwhether itâs your career, your side hustle, or your entire life. Weâre breaking down the four steps to starting over: Identity, Change, Delusion, and Commitment. Sounds simple, right? It wasnât.
Weâre sharing the messy truth about our own failuresâfailed businesses, flopped albums, quitting jobs, and giving up on ourselves (more than once). Rox talks about abandoning 25 business ideas (including the infamous House of Resin), and Rich opens up about staying stuck in a job he hated for 20 years before finally taking a risk.
If youâve ever felt like itâs too late to start over, this episode is your sign. Because we did it⌠in our late 30s and 40s. And if we can, you can.
Topics include:Why failure isnât the endHow identity holds you backThe power of delusion (seriously)What commitment really looks like (spoiler: itâs not 5AM gym sessions)Our personal stories of starting again⌠and again -
What if the reason youâre struggling isnât youâbut the environment youâre in? In this episode, Rox and Rich dive into The Cherry Tree Theory, a powerful way to reframe personal growth, self-sabotage, and why some people thrive while others feel stuck.
They break down why self-blame keeps you trapped, how past experiences shape your ability to grow, and why the right environment is more important than just "trying harder." Instead of forcing yourself to change, what if you changed the conditions around you? Taking inspiration from Mother Nature herself they reveal five surprising steps for personal thriving:
1) Stop poisoning yourself
2) Heal your roots
3) Start pruning
4) Find new soil
5) Nurture your growth
If youâve ever felt stuck, like personal growth isnât working, or like something invisible is holding you backâthis episode might just change the way you see yourself forever. -
Why do so many people with ADHD struggle with shame? In this episode, Rox and Rich break down the cycle of self-criticism, exploring how productivity culture, masking, and forgetfulness fuel feelings of failure. Rox opens up about her own experiences with shameâfrom harsh self-talk and fear of judgment to the pressure to appear "put together"âand how it impacted her relationships, creativity, and mental health.
Rich shares his perspective on supporting a partner with ADHD, highlighting the importance of compassion, communication, and breaking free from unrealistic expectations. Together, they unpack the difference between shame and guilt, why self-acceptance is essential, and how reframing your inner dialogue can transform your self-esteem.
Youâll also hear practical tools for overcoming shame, including:
Rewriting negative narratives about yourselfLetting go of perfectionism and over-apologizingDoubling down on your strengths instead of fixating on your strugglesSurrounding yourself with people who see and accept the real youIf you've ever felt like you're "not good enough" or that your ADHD makes you a failure, this episode is a reminder: You are not broken. And it's time to start believing that. -
Falling in love is easy. Staying in loveâespecially when ADHD is in the mixâis where the real work begins. In this episode, Rox opens up about her relationship history: falling fast, struggling with communication, and repeating patterns she didnât understand until her ADHD diagnosis. She shares why celibacy, sobriety, and therapy helped her break free from the cycle of intense romance and heartbreakâand how meeting Rich changed everything.
Rich dives into the three biggest challenges of loving someone with ADHD:
Communication: How direct vs. emotional communication styles lead to frustrationâand why âout of sight, out of mindâ doesnât mean âout of love.âForgetfulness: The impact of forgotten promises and messy environmentsâand why tone matters when asking for help.Emotional Intensity: Navigating Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), why ADHD is rooted in sensitivity, and the challenge of feeling âtoo much.âBut itâs not all hard workâthereâs beauty in ADHD, too. Rox and Rich explore the superpowers of empathy, creativity, and humor that have strengthened their bond. Through honesty, kindness, and a whole lot of trial and error, they've learned that curiosityânot judgmentâis the key to making love last.
If you've ever felt like your emotions are too big, your forgetfulness is too frustrating, or your relationships are too chaoticâthis episode is for you. -
Sex is everywhereâmovies, TV, social mediaâbut itâs always the honeymoon version. No one talks about what happens when the obsession fades, when life gets in the way, or when desire feels more like a pressure than a passion. In this episode, Rox and Rich dive into the unspoken struggles of long-term intimacy, from the countdown clock of âhow long itâs beenâ to the shame of lower desire and the weight of unrealistic expectations.
They unpack the pressure society puts on both men and womenâwhy Rox feels hyper-aware of when they last had sex, and why Rich worried he wasnât "good enough." They get real about sober sex, the anxiety that comes with it, and how neurodivergence (like PDA struggles and black-and-white thinking) can make intimacy even more complex.
How often should couples be having sex? Is there a magic number? And most importantly, how do you build intimacy without making it feel like a chore? Spoiler: itâs all about communication, trust, and ditching the expectations.
This oneâs raw, real, and maybe a little too honest. But no oneâs alone in thisâso letâs talk about it. -
In this episode, Rich interviews Rox about her journey to becoming RĂRY, the rock star she always dreamed of being. Rox opens up about the 20-year battle with trauma, addiction, and imposter syndrome that kept her dreams on hold. She shares why chasing success later in life is powerful, how sobriety became her turning point, and why a creative pursuit is perfect for ADHD brains craving constant novelty.
Rox explains how she overcame the fear of failure, lost everything with her first album, and built herself back up with audacity and confidence. They discuss the realities of pursuing big dreams when you've faced trauma and don't have a stable safety net. Rox leaves listeners with three pieces of game-changing advice for creatives: fail forward, be audacious, and act as if you already are who you want to be.
Whether you're a dreamer, a late bloomer, or someone searching for the confidence to take your shot, this episode is for you. -
In this episode, Rox and Rich get brutally honest about their financial journeys, sharing how debt, addiction, and shame shaped their lives. Rox opens up about hitting rock bottom with debt, the overwhelming shame of a poor credit rating, and the challenges of climbing out of financial chaos. Rich reveals how his past struggles with poverty and gambling addiction made him hyper-cautious with moneyâand how theyâve found balance together despite their very different approaches.
They also explore the link between ADHD and overspending, the mental health impacts of financial stress, and why itâs so important to break the stigma around money struggles. Packed with raw honesty, hope, and practical advice, this episode is for anyone whoâs ever felt trapped by their finances. Youâre not aloneâand thereâs a way forward. -
Falling in love isnât all butterflies and romanceâitâs awkward, messy, and sometimes downright hilarious. In this episode, Rox and Rich get real about the unspoken struggles of new relationships, from the anxiety of those early days to the dreaded moment you finally let one slip. Rox opens up about how anxious she was when they first metâso much so that she couldnât even be in the same room as Richâwhile Rich shares his experience with anxious attachment and, of course, the belly aches that come with holding everything in (literally).
From silent farts to full-blown panic, this episode dives into the reality of love beyond the fairytales, proving that even the messiest beginnings can lead to something beautiful. -
In this episode of LATE BLOOMERS, Rich and Rox share their personal stories about mental health medicationâthe good, the bad, and the unexpectedly funny. Rich talks about his journey with antidepressants, including some awkward and memorable side effects, while Rox reflects on being prescribed antidepressants after losing her mum, how it shaped her grief, and why her sobriety influences her decisions around ADHD meds.
Itâs an honest, relatable, and often hilarious discussion about the realities of mental health meds. Whether youâre on meds, off meds, or just curious, this episode dives into the messy truth of finding what works (or doesnât) and embracing your own journey.
Quick disclaimer: Weâre sharing our experiences, not medical advice. For real help, talk to someone with a stethoscope! -
In this episode, weâre unpacking what it truly means to be a late bloomer. Rich and Rox share the areas in their lives where theyâve bloomed later than expectedâRich in work, emotions, and love, and Rox in music, love, and adulting. Along the way, they reflect on the lessons learned from failure, the beauty of second (or third) chances, and the power of persistence.
This episode is for anyone whoâs ever felt âbehindâ in life or worried theyâve missed their chance. Rich and Rox remind you that itâs never too late to go after your dreams, build the life you want, and rewrite your storyâone step at a time. Whether youâre chasing love, success, or self-discovery, this is your sign to start now. -
In our very first episode, weâre diving into how it all began. Rich had survived abuse, two divorces, and a gambling addiction. Rox was battling alcoholism, relationship chaos, debt, and mental health struggles. Between us, weâve had over 20 different jobs and hit rock bottom more than once.
Then we found each other, got sober, and built something extraordinary. With ADHD creativity fueling our ideas, we made one video that changed everythingâgoing viral and creating a community of over 5 million people.
In this episode, weâll share the highs, the lows, and the hilarious moments that made us a dream team. Plus, why we believe ADHD can be both a disability and a superpowerâand how the right support can help anyone change their life. -
Introducing âLATE BLOOMERSâ, the podcast where Rich and Rox Pinkâself-proclaimed experts in messing up lifeâshare their raw and unfiltered journey from barely surviving to thriving.
Between them, theyâve
⢠Drowned in debt
⢠Battled addictions
⢠Survived multiple divorces
⢠Quit countless jobs
⢠Faced severe mental health struggles
Now, with over 5 million followers and two Sunday Times bestselling books, theyâre here to prove that no matter how messy life gets, itâs never too late to turn it around.
Tune in for candid conversations and hard-earned lessons for a no bullsh*t guide to personal growth.
