Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is André Brisson, host of The Impulsive Thinker Podcast, the podcast for the high achieving #ADHD entrepreneur. Andre owns a consulting engineering company and recently started Tactical Breakthroughs where he is developing the ADHD Transformation Journey program. Diagnosed late in life with severe #ADHD and mild Asperger’s (#ASD), the mechanisms and systems he created to overcome his undiagnosed ADHD have helped him achieve success. André has a special ability for learning complex information and simplifying it to help others to solve complex problems. He currently operates three successful companies, including a self-managing entrepreneurial engineering firm specializing in niche markets that require unique training, experience, and impulsive instinct to try new things.
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:02 - Life updates with Andre
02:00 - How is #neurodiversity treating you?
03:09 - Avoiding complications
04:34 - Emotional wounds vs physical wounds with #ADHD
06:19 - Communicating with assertiveness
07:47 - Growing up being told you are “broken”
08:20 - Getting in trouble for how things get done, not the end result
09:00 - How do you break old habits?
11:00 - Having teenage girls who are getting older
11:58 - Learning how to ask for help
13:05 - Advocating for his daughter
14:10 - A new way to problem solve
15:25 - Formulas and distrust.
16:20 - Brainstorming without action
18:06 - You need to understand why
Connect with André on:
Facebook: @André Brisson
LInkedIn: @André Brisson, P. Eng.
X: @fatrol
Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com
Check out André’s Objective Engineering Breakthrough Inc. here.
Technical Breakthroughs:
Facebook: @Tactical Breakthroughs
LinkedIn: @Tactical Breakthroughs
X: @TacticalBts
Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com
The Impulsive Thinker Podcast:
Facebook: @The Impulsive Thinker Podcast
LinkedIn: @The Impulsive Thinker Podcast
Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com/podcast
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Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is Ashley Clair Skywalker, creator of the TikTok series, Fun Facts From an Ice Bath. Skywalker uses her ADHD superpowers to channel her hyper-fixation into research. On her journey to heal herself from “incurable” Mast Cell Activation, she discovered Ice Baths for her immune system. Through her fun videos she has been able to teach people all over the world about science and give away fun facts. Since gaining an audience on TikTok, she now spends her days coaching, helping others heal themselves, and of course, sharing her Fun Facts From an Ice Bath!
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:11 - Introducing Ashley.
02:20 - Ashley in her own words.
03:13 - The environment and your #mindset.
04:00 - Is it boring living in the middle of nowhere?
04:50 - Where do you find your random facts?
05:55 - Why an ice bath?
07:01 - Benefits from #icebaths.
08:50 - #ADHD and #meditation.
11:11 - How much do we know about ourselves?
12:20 - Ashley’s advice for those with #ADHD.
Connect with Ashley on:
TikTok: @ashleyclairskywalker
Facebook: Ashley Clair Skywalker
YouTube: Ashley Clair Skywalker
Ashley also created a workshop that dives into the science of mediation with #ADHD and walks you through guided meditations. She is giving Faster Than Normal viewers and exclusive 10% off this meditation guidance! To claim this offer, visit, https://www.ashleyclairskywalker.com/meditation-101-course and use the promo code “FASTERTHANNORMAL”.
For other coaching opportunities and to connect with Ashley, visit her website www.ashleyclairskywalker.com.
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is social scientist and psychologist student, Leo Koesters. Leo is from Germany and is currently founding a global mental healthcare ecosystem called Beyond You. The vision behind Beyond You is to make mental healthcare more affordable and accessible worldwide. Beyond You aims to do this through technological innovation and breaking the stigmatization around mental health.
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
00:58 - Introducing Leo.
01:55 - Leo’s track to working in #mentalhealthcare.
03:04 - Leo’s diagnosis story.
04:23 - The controversy of scaling mental healthcare.
05:25 - “Let me build something great.”
06:20 - AI as the future of #ADD and #ADHD diagnosises.
08:17 - First steps for Leo’s company, Beyond You.
13:07 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
Check out Leo’s global mental healthcare network, Beyond You, which is set to launch in March via an app which allows people to book services with mental healthcare professions.
Connect with Leo:
X: @LeoKoesters and @beyond_you_net
LinkedIn: @Leo Koesters
Instagram: @leo_koesters
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today, Gracie Gold is a two-time U.S. figure-skating champion and #Olympic bronze medalist. She lives in Wilmington, Delaware, and trains in suburban Philadelphia. Gracie holds the record for the highest short-program score ever by an American woman. Gracie is also a writer published in The Cut and recently wrote a book, Outofshapeworthlessloser.
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
02:10 - Introducing and welcome Gracie Gold.
04:34 - Gracie in her own words.
06:11 - Rescue dogs as a metaphor for humans.
07:30 - Gracie’s take on #womanhood and #humanity.
09:53 - What would you say to people who are worried about past habits and symptoms coming back to the surface?
12:02 - The power of redirection.
15:10 - How to break the habit of picking out flaws and focusing on bad angles.
17:40 - The failed #anorexic.
21:21 - How to balance self-deprecating humor and not going too far.
25:10 - All or nothing.
31:51 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
Buy Gracie’s book, Outofshapeworthlessloser here.
Connect with Gracie:
Instagram: @graciegold95
Twitter: @GraceEGold
Facebook: @Gracie Gold
Website: graciegold.figureskatersonline.com
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is Deborah Gilboa, M.D. Deborah, or “Dr. G”, is a board certified attending family physician and is fluent in American Sign Language. She lives in Pittsburgh with her four boys and works with families, educators, executives, and businesses to identify the mindset and strategies to turn #stress to an advantage. She is the leading media personality seen regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America and is the Resilience Expert for The Doctors. She is also featured frequently in the Washington Post, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and countless other digital and print outlets.
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00:40 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:12: - Introducing and welcome Deborah Gilboa.
02:30 - Deborah in her own words.
02:58 - A lesson in #resilience from medicine.
04:19 - How do you help other people navigate #change and become more resilient?
05:36 - Strategies for navigating change.
06:01 - Strategy #1
07:30 - Reflexes and homeostasis.
11:50 - Strategy #2
12:51 - Strategy #3
12:55 - Strategy #4
14:14 - Strategy #5
15:41 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
Connect with Deborah on-
Website: askdoctorg.com
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is Sean McNicholas, a London native, #ADHD therapist, and father to a teenage son with #ADHD. Sean is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Clinical ADHD therapist, RTT therapist, CBT practitioner, NPL practitioner and Clinical Trauma Professional. He has worked with celebrities to sports stars to the Grenfell firefighters for #PTSD. Sean also works with prisoners as a volunteer Samaritan aiming to prevent them from taking their lives and helping them through the mental struggles that come from long prison sentences.
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00:40 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:18: - Introducing and welcome Sean McNicholas!
02:44 - Sean in his own words.
04:30 - The question should have been “what happened to me?”
06:25 - When it couldn’t continue.
06:55 - The beginning of Sean’s journey to become a therapist.
08:50 - The concept of trauma.
10:53 - Sean’s work with prisoners.
13:55 - Addiction is…
14:15 - The stigma of mental health in the UK.
15:50 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
Connect with Sean on-
Website: New Me Therapy
Instagram: @newmetherapy
Facebook: @Sean McNicholas
TikTok: @newmetherapy
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today, Vanessa Jones, is an English teacher, writer, and voice actor. When Vanessa received her #adultADHD diagnosis, she did a deep dive into #ADHD research and applied this knowledge to her teaching practices with #ADHD students. She also wrote down her own stories to make sense of the impact of #ADHD on her life. She especially wanted to understand how undiagnosed #ADHD has affected her failed marriage. The result is an #ADHD-friendly guidebook, complete with an engaging, poignant and funny personal narrative of her lived experience that illustrates the various challenges (and strengths) of #ADHD, one trait at a time.
Vanessa likes using her narrative skills to promote the educational messages of organizations working to teach people about #neurodivergence. On any given day, you may find her poring over Medium articles of peoples’ lived experiences with #autism and #ADHD, wiring a personal essay about her sweater, or using her voice to tell a company’s story.
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
00:37 - Introducing and welcome Vanessa Jones!
01:28 - Vanessa’s life before her diagnosis.
02:17 - “I knew that I was brilliant in certain ways.”
02:39 - What happened next…
03:49 - Realizing it wasn’t her fault.
04:19 - What does the right support look like?
05:04 - What was different after your diagnosis?
07:22 - Has the shift happened?
08:42 - It’s not about you.
09:40 - What Vanessa needed to move forward.
11:10 - “How Did That Happen?”
13:40 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
Connect with Vanessa at www.vanessa-jones-writes.com
Order her book How Did THAT Happen: Understanding Adult ADHD Through Stories of Lived Experiences today!
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is Mario Major, #Innovator, Connector, and Catalyst. Mario is a creative thinker who has a knack for seeing what others overlook. He has a diverse and vibrant professional journey and was diagnosed with #ADHD and #Asperger’s. Mario's unique view of the world allows him to connect invisible dots and find new thought processes. He is the creator of the Neuro Universal Language and the Breakfast Innovation Club, an innovative approach that rejects the “same same but different" solutions in innovation.
Mario has no formal degree but has worked with IBM, working with mainframes and delved into resource deployment. His #entrepreneurial spirit led him to start a carbon-free surf shop and an espresso bar. His experience extends to working with horses and serving as a tour guide in Bruges.
Now focused on #innovation, Mario has discovered that he thrives as a catalyst for ideas and concepts, pushing out new creations daily. With his medication aiding in focusing his thoughts, he enjoys the newfound ability to silently appreciate the world around him. Looking forward to the next 40 years, Mario embraces his strengths in connecting and innovating, continuing to make his unique mark on the world. Enjoy!
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00:40 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:46 - Introducing and welcome Mario Major!
01:59 - How medication has helped Mario’s focus and ability to synthesize information.
02:29 - Growing up with undiagnosed #Asperger’s.
03:28 - How #Covid changed his life.
03:50 - How #neurodivergence affected Mario’s career path.
04:38 - Mario’s pet pig.
05:55 - Teaching #AI to understand context for people with Autism.
06:17 - Background behind The Neuro Universal Language and how it works to help people with #autism understand the world around them.
8:58 - What it is about #neurodiverse people that they are more likely to try crazy ideas?
10:11 - How Mario turns his brain off by sailing and searching for new things.
Mario on Socials: LinkedIn: @Mario Major Website: The Aspergers Language
12:02 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is Maggie Reed, or as she is better known online, @mermaidmamamaggie. Maggie is an online political comedy content creator, mother of two and a Speech and Language Pathologist with more than 15 years in the field.
Connect with Maggie on-
Insta: @mermaindmamamaggie
TikTok: @mermaidmamamaggie
Twitter: @mermaidmamamags
YouTube: @MermaidmamaMaggie
Threads: @mermaidmamamaggie
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00:40 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:24 - Introducing and Welcome Maggie Reed!
02:50 - Kickoff with a conversation on #introvert- vs. #extroverted-ness.
03:20 - Maggie in a nutshell.
05:13 - Even extroverts need to recharge their batteries.
06:45 - Maggie’s path to #speechpathology.
08:34 - How #neurodiversity sometimes comes out as acting.
10:02 - How to not feed the trolls or take hate seriously.
11:46 - The “Block Method” for handling hate.
13:47 - Women around the world are standing up.
15:40 - #Feminism in the social media age.
18:05 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here! [Thank you kindly Peter and Co. I am much better now -SB] -Ed
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.