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 Cat Duval. Cat is a transformational coach, speaker, and founder of Nine Lives Yoga, specializing in helping neurodiverse entrepreneurs—especially ADHDpreneurs—overcome burnout and thrive. With over a decade of experience and a global reach of 25,000 clients in 11 countries, Cat integrates neuroscience, mindfulness, and yoga philosophy to empower individuals to unlock their potential. Her signature 4 Pillars of Happiness framework—Peace, Purpose, Power, and Play—guides clients to create routines that prioritize well-being, growth, and connection. Cat’s work has supported progressive business owners and blue chip companies like Microsoft, Unilever, and the National Health Service (NHS.) Her latest project, ADHDpreneurs, is geared towards spreading the practices to boldly go from flux to flow, no matter your stage of business.
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00:40 - Thank you for listening and for subscribing!!
01:03 - Introducing and welcoming Cat Duval!
01:52 - Cat’s story and how she ended up working with ADHDers.
03:45 - Using yoga to slow down with ADHD.
06:03 - Finding mental balance through flow states.
10:03 - Visualization and how Cat discovered yoga.
12:53 - Connecting with Cat and accessing her exclusive Flow Hacks Action Pack for Faster Than Normal Listeners.
13:36 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon!
Connect with Cat
Website: www.catduval.co.uk
Facebook: Cat Duval
Instagram: @cat.duval
YouTube: @CatDuvalNineLivesYoga
LinkedIn: Cat Duval
Get access to Cat’s Flow Hacks Action Pack created just for Father Than Normal Listeners here!
Know anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD? We would love to have them on and listen to how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked!
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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 Emily Gironda. Emily has 20 years of teaching and instructional design experience. She began her education career in high school English classrooms, specializing in teaching writing and metacognition (that is thinking about one’s own thinking.) Emily’s expertise extends to curriculum development, including programs for gifted and neurodivergent learners at the University of Virginia.
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00:40 - Thank you for listening and for subscribing!!
01:54 - Introducing and welcome Emily Gironda
02:34 - Why does Emily post on Threads?
04:05 - 2E schools and Emily’s experience writing curriculum
06:19 - What are the first things you notice when evaluating for neurodivergent thinkers?
09:14 - Student attention factors
10:12 - What do gifted students really need?
12:02 - Wrestling with the exclusive class aspect of giftedness
12:42 - What would you say to a parent who is looking at their child in a regular school and saying, “something isn’t clicking”?
14:04 - Connecting with Emily on Threads
19:35 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon!
Connecting with Emily:
Threads: @emily.anne.g
Know anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD? We would love to have them on and listen to how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked!
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.
Antonia Bowring is a leading executive coach in New York City, working with founders, C-Suite executives, and leadership teams to unlock their potential. One of her specialties is helping neurodiverse leaders create the necessary scaffolding to leverage their gifts and maintain their focus. As a frequent speaker, Antonia tackles topics like leadership mindset, ADHD in the workplace, and communication strategies. Her articles for the Forbes Coaches Council are widely read, and The American Reporter named her one of the 10 leadership coaches to watch in 2022. Antonia’s first book, Coach Yourself: Increase Awareness, Change Behavior, and Thrive empowers leaders to flourish as individuals and thrive at work. Her latest ebook, ADHD Success Planner: Your Simple Guide to Boost Productivity with Less Stress, offers tangible tools for ADHDers to pursue their goals with greater ease. When she’s not coaching or writing, Antonia is passionate about her family and endurance fitness challenges. While she lives in New York City, British Columbia is home in her heart. Learn more about her work at ab-strategies.com.
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00:40 - Thank you for listening and for subscribing!!
01:02 - Introducing and welcome
03:00 - Antonia’s take on endurance fitness
05:19 - Working with neurodivergent executives
07:33 - Biggest roadblocks for executives
10:06 - The importance of step goals
12:32 - Increasing blood flow to increase focus
13:40 - Antonia’s E-book that breaks down planning and prioritizing
15:50 - Planning as a security blanket for your weekly to-dos
16:57 - Connecting with Antonia
17:45 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon!
Connect with Antonia:
LinkedIn: Antonia Bowring
TikTok: @antoniabowring963
Planning and prioritizing with ADHD can be difficult. Antonia has created a system for planning, prioritizing, and getting stuff done! Purchase your copy of Antonia’s ADHD Success Planner here.
Know anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD? We would love to have them on and listen to how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked!
My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman