New York native Eric D’Alessandro has always found his place in the spotlight. His passion for comedy is equally credited to his creative mindset, as well as his big Italian family which inspires his raw comedic sketches and uncensored,relatable rhetoric. Having grown up with a camera in his hand, Eric created a YouTube channel where he developed his comedic skills from a young age. Through his sketches which feature original characters like “Maria Marie,” as well as impressions of celebrities like Drake and comedic covers of popular songs, his YouTube platform helped Eric build a loyal fanbase. The millions of views on his videos laid the groundwork for Eric to gain over 98k followers on Instagram. Through social media, Eric is able to share original, timely and relatable content for the everyday American. A pivotal moment in Eric’s career was when he moved cross-country to Los Angeles in order to pursue his passion as a creator. California has helped Eric generate a new fanbase that lies beyond the five boroughs, as well as provide him with a slew of new content, the major being the comparison of East Coast and West Coast lifestyles. Eric has sold out every show he has headlined, including 1,300 seats at New Jersey’s iPlay America and has been featured on multiple podcasts and TV shows. Most notably, Eric was featured in the 2016 drama/mystery movie Nerve, alongside Emma Roberts and Dave Franco, in part because the film’s directors added him to the script after seeing his viral videos. When Eric isn’t creating his comedic content, he is exploring the opportunities he once dreamed of, including acting, producing, writing and directing. Today we learn how he came to grips with his Generalized Anxiety Disorder, how he uses his platform to benefit the conversation on mental health awareness, and how he chose Comedy, Acting and being a Creator as his career, enjoy!
***CORONA VIRUS EDITION***
In this episode Peter & Eric discuss:
1:04- Intro & welcome Eric D’Alessandro!
2:22- How and why did you start doing stand-up?
3:30- What was school like for you and did your Comedy help you?
5:00- A lot of Comedians have discussed being neurodiverse; did you ever look back and question your choice of Comedy?
6:25- On Robin Williams, Drugs, and live performing
7:30- How do you feel after performing?
12:30- What’s the goal/your career goal within the Arts and Comedy?
13:43- Mental Health has seen a little more of the spotlight in the last few years; especially due to folks in the Arts speaking up and sharing. Given your platform, do you now feel even more responsible to talk about stuff? Ref: Feels CBD Oil video on Anxiety
17:05- What would you tell someone who realizes that they may be neurodiverse; but does not have the same, or even a similar support group and background to yours?
Ref: Gary Gulman’s “The Great Depresh” special on HBO
19:00- Thanks so much Eric! This has been great! How can people find you, and where can we catch your act? @ericdalessandro on INSTA Twitter YouTube Cameo FB and via his website: https://www.ericdalessandro.com
19:55- Thank you Eric for joining us today! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
We have a new sister video cast called 20MinutesInLockdown! A video podcast devoted to learning fascinating lessons from interesting humans all around the world, all in 20 minutes or less! 20 Minutes in Lockdown was born in early April of 2020, when we were in fact, in lockdown, and couldn’t do much of anything. Realizing that more than ever, people could benefit from learning from people outside of their comfort zone – people with interesting stories to tell, people with good advice, people with useful ideas that could help improve lives, we started hosting short Facebook video interviews, and we grew from there. (Plus, you can actually see my hair colors change before your very eyes!) Check it out: www.20MinutesInLockdown.com
STAY HEALTHY - STAY SAFE - STAY HOME.. until next time!
20:20- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Deitra is a single mom from the Scranton area who’s living and loving life! Growing up, like most kids with ADHD, school was really rough for her. She was diagnosed with ADHD at around age ten after a lot of fighting her mother performed on her behalf. That experience instilled a drive and passion within her to help others. She currently works as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Wesley village in Pittston, PA. Now a mother to a 7 year old daughter who has a passion for the Arts, and especially for theater and singing. She is grateful for all of the support she receives from coworkers family and close friends- it takes a village! She says it’s good to know that people are seeing just how awesome is it to be Faster Then Normal! Today we learn about her journey and what all she’s doing to stay SANE during these historic times. Enjoy!
***CORONA VIRUS EDITION***
In this episode Peter & Deitra discuss:
1:04- Intro & welcome Deitra Banning!
1:54- You are a normal person- but you wouldn’t be without your daily routines. Tell us about your story with ADHD.
2:45- Was ADHD even a “thing” when you were growing up?
3:20- What kinds of push-back did your mother encounter when she wanted to get you tested?
3:52- You are a Certified Nursing Assistant and a single Mom. How do you keep your structure and routines working, especially right now?
5:27- How are you talking to your daughter about everything that’s going on?
6:05- Have you and your daughter talked about your ADHD?
9:30- What kinds of things are you doing other than your early morning workouts to keep your ADHD employed as a super power?
10:28- What do you do for fun?
10:50- What advice would you give to anyone who is feeling overwhelmed?
11:20- Thank you Deitra! How can people find you? @BanningDeitra on INSTA
11:54- Thank you Deitra Banning for joining us today! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
We have a new sister video cast called 20MinutesInLockdown! A video podcast devoted to learning fascinating lessons from interesting humans all around the world, all in 20 minutes or less! 20 Minutes in Lockdown was born in early April of 2020, when we were in fact, in lockdown, and couldn’t do much of anything. Realizing that more than ever, people could benefit from learning from people outside of their comfort zone – people with interesting stories to tell, people with good advice, people with useful ideas that could help improve lives, we started hosting short Facebook video interviews, and we grew from there. (Plus, you can actually see my hair colors change before your very eyes!) Check it out: www.20MinutesInLockdown.com
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12:14- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Lauren Comito is a cape wearing, ukulele playing, sword swinging, activist librarian in NYC. She is currently a Neighborhood Library Supervisor at Brooklyn Public Library, Library Journal's 2020 Librarian of the Year, and is founder and the Chairwoman of the Board of Urban Librarians Unite, a national c3 not for profit focusing on providing training, advocacy, and support for front-line library staff working in large urban systems. Lauren has spent the last 30 years figuring out how to make her ADHD work for her, and has done a pretty good job of it. She is creative, passionate about connecting library patrons to the services they need, and a true believer in the ability of the library to change people’s lives and communities for the better. Enjoy!
***CORONA VIRUS EDITION***
In this episode Peter & Lauren discuss:
1:32- Intro and welcome Librarian of the Year, Lauren Comito! Ref: Library Journal
3:05- So what happens at a Librarian of the Year awards banquet??
4:15- What are the lion’s names at the New York Public Library on 5th Ave? What are the Muppet critics’ names?
4:48- So when were you diagnosed with ADHD?
5:50- How does someone with ADHD end up loving libraries?
7:14- Would you say libraries are mm… like the last bastion of societal levelazation, if that’s even a word?
8:20- On new and antiquated “library tech”
9:40- How do you thrive with your ADHD?
11:53- What’s the hardest part about having ADHD? Also, what’s the hardest part about having ADHD as a Librarian?
12:48- So how are you handling the quarantine?
14:00- Sometimes the more you do, the less productive you are, or become. Have you hit any wall, or law of diminishing returns?
15:00- How do you say “no” when we always kinda need to say “yes”?
16:00- What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to our listeners, especially during this era of Covid-19?
17:18- Other than being Librarian of the Year, what is the best, strangest, or whatever moment you’ve ever experienced as a librarian?
18:54- How can people find you? @Librarianator on INSTA or via www.LaurenComito.Rocks
19:19- Thank you Lauren for joining us today! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
STAY HEALTHY - STAY SAFE - PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASK.. until next time!
20:00- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
As always, leave us a comment below and please drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! As you know, the more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Do you know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note, we’d love to hear!
We have a new sister video cast called 20MinutesInLockdown! A video podcast devoted to learning fascinating lessons from interesting humans all around the world, all in 20 minutes or less! 20 Minutes in Lockdown was born in early April of 2020, when we were in fact, in lockdown, and couldn’t do much of anything. Realizing that more than ever, people could benefit from learning from people outside of their comfort zone – people with interesting stories to tell, people with good advice, people with useful ideas that could help improve lives, we started hosting short Facebook video interviews, and we grew from there. (Plus, you can actually see my hair colors change before your very eyes!) Check it out: www.20MinutesInLockdown.com
TRANSCRIPT:
Hey guys, Peter, Shankman welcome to another episode of faster than normal.
Coronavirus edition episode. I don't even know at this point, literally does it matter? Like every day it just sort of merges into days. We took a couple of weeks off to sort of get our bearings thought, we'd go away. That didn't work. So we're back and we're still here and we're still alive and we're still surviving.
And I hope you guys are too. We're me. The damn mask. I'm so sick. You know, if we just, if we had done what China did, which was the Steve Irwin side, threaten to shoot them and say walked outside three months later, we'd all be back at work. And now we have those stupid things called freedom. And for some reason, half American thinks that not wearing a mask or wearing masterpiece of their freedom.
So I'm not going to get that because that's on the show. It's not a show that we talk about that. Although it's driving me crazy where the DMS good enough. There's my rent. Thank you for being here. Good to have you. We have a guest today who is a librarian. She has an ADHD librarian. If there were ever
did not fit together. You know, ADHD libraries I think is one of them. Two of those words, without question Lauren Camino is a Cape wearing ukulele playing sword, swinging activists, library, activists, librarian. That's like a band named miss librarian. In New York city, she's a neighborhood library supervisor at Brooklyn public library, library, library journals 2020 librarian of the year.
All right. So I learned two things from that one. There's something called library journal, and they have a library of the year, which Lauren one, which I just think is freaking awesome. Lauren. Well, that's so cool. Librarian of the year. Welcome to faster than normal. I'm so glad to have you. Thanks. Yeah. The librarian of the year thing was a bit nuts.
Worst possible year to be it, but, Oh, I'll tell you about it. There's the joke about 2020, right? I'm I'm I'm I'm uh, you know, in Hawaii. No, you're not. No, no, no, no, everybody, all my, all my friends who've had it before or like, it's going to be great. You're going to travel so much. Well, is that, is it like the award ceremony?
I imagine I'm trying to imagine a librarian party. Is it just like, it's just like one big ass, like, can you not even talk about it? Is it like. What happens to the library, your library of the year awards. Yeah. So that was actually fun. Um, what they did was they put us up in front of everybody and then made us stand there and listen, as people said, nice things about us, which is.
One of the most awkward experience
that's about as low key exciting. I would expect a librarian of the award of the year award party. Yeah. That one is more official. There have been conferences where we have, um, drank out the bars, but that wasn't, that wasn't one of them where the bars ran out. I believe that for two days you would never expect, you know, I just, yeah.
I imagined like a whole bunch of likely 50 or 60 librarians. Shutting down the bar for you, ribbons fat lions and like, just get wasted on good quality tequila. I can totally see that. It's always,
yeah. The first time we hit it city for a conference, they're not expecting it. And the second time they know better. Alright, so, so let's talk. So I love libraries. I love to read, by the way, I got to ask you and you better know this, or it's gonna be, I'm gonna report it back to your boss. The name of the, what's the name of the lions.
Patience and fortitude and named them that after the depression. Yes, he did. Oh, that's my girl. Right? That's like that. I don't work for New York public library question. Great question. That's important note, patience and fortitude. And what was the other, there's a follow up questions that, which is the name of the, uh, name of the two Muppets who sit up in the balcony and complain.
Oh, that I don't remember because that's a New York thing to Statler and Waldorf. Yup. That makes sense. Very cool. So when were you diagnosed with ADHD? Oh, I was seven, seven years old, super early. I was like 1989. It wasn't really a thing. 1989. You were spent on it to fight for it. I was going to high school and I say, okay, yeah, this interview's over.
So here's my question. You young, young person. So I look, I love to read, I had a library card from second. I was born. I performed Staten Island st. George library, headache play series every year. And I acted in, I was crane. I think when I was seven years old, um, that's a library, which is awesome. But when it came time, like the Dewey decimal system, right.
Or card catalogs or things like that, that's where the ADHD kicked in.
ADHD.
So there's this sort of stereotype about librarians and libraries that we're all one organized, just not true. Uh, quiet bookish and like. That it's just about reading and that's not necessarily why I love libraries. Um, I sort of fell into libraries when art history seemed like a bad career path, but I really liked the people and there's so many different people, right?
It's like the last place in society where you can go and have like toddlers. Seniors for knitting program, somebody looking for a job and people who just need a place to be for the day. Cause there's literally nowhere else for them to sit all in one space and have to sort of navigate that the societal expectations of those people being together.
And it's just kind of, while also helping them find the information that they need to live their lives. And it's just kind of this fascinating mint miniature society that pops up in like every library building and. The country. Is it the last, um, is it the last, it's the last bastion of levelization?
Every you walk in the library and everyone there is on the same plane sort of, I mean, society goes into libraries. It's not, we do our best right. The all of the problems that exist in society also exists in libraries. People, you know, the differences in resources available to people on one block are vastly different than the resources of the people that live on the next block.
Like even. In New York city, you go from block to block and like the cost of the houses changes by like five times. Yeah. And like all of those people have to be in the same place and they, and they bring everything, lets them, you know, all of, all of this sort of societal inequality is come with you into the library.
I remember being in public school, how to be junior high and we would always have projects where we had to go to the library. It was, it was very close. Um, setting out library st. George Branch is very close to. My junior high. And we always had at least once a month had to go into the library and research something and do a project.
And I know that back then it was hard to know. Right. And, and back then there was no internet. Um, I had that when I was a kid too, I kinda missed the card catalogs. I do have a bunch of cards. I told my daughter once that it was just this morning, we were listening to 10, 10 wins on a, on Alexa. And I said, um, I said, your grandpa, grandpa, grandpa used to play this all the time when I was growing up.
And I hear it every breakfast as well as she just really, she goes. Where was your Alexa in your house? Yeah. Okay. We're done. But, um, you know, it was, it was always an amazing experience to me. The library was always, and I think the library was always a center of calm for me, which is something as ADHD. I didn't really have.
Right. Just go there and just know that I can read and not get in trouble for getting lost in a book. Right. Because that's the thing, when I would find a book mighty and she would kick into my game and I, you know, 14 hours that will be up till 3:00 AM sometimes. And then I'm like, Oh no again. And you're like, this is going to suck in the morning, but it was worth it.
Right. And so I think for me, it was the center of calm. What do you do for a bit? How are you, how do you manage it? How do you, um, so what's, what's sort of interesting about libraries is that they are large bureaucracies, right. And I have so many ideas. Constantly and larger accuracies tend to squash ideas.
Um, and so I've had to like over the last 15 years, figure out how do I make some of those ideas happen anyway? And a lot of that has been just figuring out how to not take no for an answer off the bat, how to talk to people in a way. Way that they can actually hear me instead of being so excited that I run on for like five to 10 minutes about this amazing thing that we have to do right now.
And then they can't follow me. And I sound like a crazy person. Right. So a lot of it's been like slowing myself down, making sure I'm listening to what you know, what people are worried about and then trying to move us forward anyway. But yeah, no, I mean, I have digital calendars. I have a sort of, um, modified bullet journal thing that I do where I just never put my notebook down.
Um, if I'm walking around yeah. For, for, to do lists and notes for meetings and stuff, it has to be written down for like appointments. It has, I need a reminder. So it has to go in the digital calendar so that it'll pop up and tell me, like, you have to be somewhere in 15 minutes, but yeah. One time. I actually was checking out board books to someone and accidentally picked up my notebook and handed it to this mom.
And she left with it. Oh my God. I managed to find her and call her and meet her off with her and get it back. But I don't know. There were like floor plans for things I wanted to do for a teen space in there. It was like I was going to lose. My entire life, because it was absolutely the worst day. Tell me about, um, what's the hardest thing about both having ADHD?
So two separate questions. So like when I can't focus on things, I like. You know, like if it was just that I couldn't focus on the stuff, I don't like doing fine, whatever. I'll just make it work somehow. But like, when I want to read a book and I can't, that's kind of the worst, right. Is that like working in a bakery and not being able to eat the donuts or the breads.
Yeah. I don't have time to read anymore. I've had times since I've been home, but I can't focus on reading because I've like, I'm really great in a crisis, but right now there's like a crisis that requires you to sit still. And that's true. I can't like, I feel like you can't do anything.
I am volunteering for too much stuff. Uh, I've been working on, um, mutually dispatch to try to help people get resources. Cause it's very much like my job. Uh, I'm also a manager, so I'm having to have meetings with my team and make sure that they have all of the information. They need to try to work like work from home and do trainings and things so that they can keep active.
Um, At some point, my building is going to reopen for holds pickup and I'm going to have to manage that. I'm doing zoom programming. Like we have a knitting group and there's a expecting a new parent support group that I'm hosting and helping one of my staff do this book club and doing the tech end because you can only access through him on his phone.
Um, it's, there's actually a lot. To do. Um, but none of it, well, you know, it was like one of those things where none of it feels like it's really doing anything. Like after Sandy, I was on the book bus in the Rockaways, helping people find food and prescriptions. I'd like, That felt like doing something. So what do you, what do you do in terms of, um, you know, this is our life for the foreseeable future, right?
And if people continue to not wear masks, they'll continue to be our lives for even longer. So what are we doing? How, how are you handling the premise of not being able to quote unquote, do anything when yet still managing to do so much? Is there, is there a limit where. It was a law of diminishing returns.
Right. Is there a limit where the more you do the more you volunteer or do this or that the less productive you're actually being? Yeah, there's definitely a bit of that. I have a list of projects I'm working on, like on my bulletin board at my desk. And it says stop volunteering for stuff like, so that I don't volunteer for anything new until the things that are on that list are done because otherwise I won't really be able to do any of them.
Well, I think one of the things I'm focused on focusing on is trying to help build community around the library, even though we're doing it online. What do you, um, how do you say now? How is it? It's not easy to say no, especially when you're for volunteering. There's a part of us, I think from an aviation perspective that wants to help.
We just, we liked being needed. We liked helping me like doing thing. So how do you say no?
Mmm. I've actually just been saying no or saying that maybe it's a good idea for some other voices to be heard in more working groups or like maybe, you know, Go ask like five people of color before you come back and ask me to be on this committee. You know, find somebody else I'm on it. I'm on a lot of committees.
My voice gets heard. It's not going to be quiet, but there's other people and other staff that maybe don't get to be on those. And they have something really important and good to say. So come back if no one else says yes, What's the best piece of advice you can give, um, either as librarian or some of the ADHD or both, uh, for people listening, whether they are productive or whatever.
Um, it's interesting. There's actually a lot of us. Um, there's a lot of librarians with ADHD and I, I talked to them a lot about like how to manage their work and make it so that they. Can get things done without being incredibly stressed out by expectations. And I think my. Biggest piece of advice would be to figure yourself out and then ask for what you need and don't wait.
Right? So if you need your boss to actually send your meeting invites as a calendar invite. Yeah. That's an accommodation that should probably be made and will benefit everyone else. You're not hurting anyone by asking for it. And in fact, everyone on the meeting will be better off because they will also get reminders.
Correct. You know, so like, Ask for things and then ask for what you need so that you can be super effective because otherwise nobody's going to make it and give it to you without you telling them what it is. What is the number one best moment, other than other than being librarian of the year? I just want to make sure I say that one more time.
What is the best or strangest moment you've ever had as librarian?
It was a long time ago, but there was this guy who was looking for work and the recession in like 2008 or not, well that recession. And he came in and I was helping him with his resume and he was a welder and he was just saying like, there's nothing. Special about me. I mean, in the meantime we're talking about like, he has a welding certificate, he has all of these skills.
He makes fire escapes. Right. And I'm like, and I just, you know, getting to see his face change. And I'm like, of course, there's something special about you. Not everybody can make fire escapes and you keep people from dying. Like your job's important. And having him be able to make a resume and then go out for looking for a job.
But this idea that like, no I'm important was kind of one of the best things I think I've ever run into. And I try to do that. I try to make it so that everybody can walk away from the library, thinking like I'm important, this library is here for me and it doesn't matter how much money I have or anything else.
It's just, this is for me, I'm important. They treated me like I was important. Come on. I love that. It's very, very cool. Lauren, how can people reach you? How can they find you? Um, so I'm not on Twitter anymore. I am on Instagram at librarian eater. Um, and then my website is my website is Lauren komeito.rocks.
I love it. Well, that seems like a neat top level domain. Very, very cool. All right guys, you've listed alarm Camino lights. Gotta say it 20, 20 librarian of the year. Okay. We are honored to have you thank you so much for taking the time. I'm so glad you reached out guys as always. We appreciate you listening to faster than normal.
We're trying, we're trying to get through this whole thing. I hope you all stay in safe. It is tough. It takes some of the ASU that was miles an hour and dropping to five miles an hour. It's brutal through it day by day, doing the best we can. I appreciate you taking the time to listen. We should be sticking around.
Tell some friends, leave a review. Anything you can do. As always. Thanks for listening. We'll see you next week with another interview, stay safe, stay healthy, stay home. And if he can see you guys.
You've been listening to the faster than normal podcast we're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play. And of course at www dot dot com. I'm your host, Peter Shankman. And you can find me@petershankman.com and at petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice?
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Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week. .
Dr. Anhalt was one of the first interviews I ever did on Faster Than Normal, and now she's back! Emily Anhalt, PhD is the founder of a new project called COA, an innovative mental fitness studio that is currently offering free therapist-led workshops on managing work stress from home, how to deal with anxiety, building mental health & mindfulness through routine, how to be a fit leader during this time, and more. We learn her advice for dealing with: anxiety, there being ‘no end in sight’, finding new structure(s), the 3 best pieces of advice Peter has ever received, and all around good mental health. This is a really good one, enjoy!
***CORONA VIRUS EDITION***
In this episode Peter & Emily discuss:
1:04- Intro & welcome back Dr. Emily Anhalt! Emily’s first interview on FTN <--
3:00- Everyone’s talking about what happens when/if you get COVID-19 but what happens & what have you been seeing in Mental Health?
4:10- On being forced into quarantine/not being able to travel
4:49- We can only exercise so much; what else can we with ADHD/Neurodiverse do to manage?
6:18- How long can you do a thing?
7:25- On craving structure
8:00- How do we deal with having no rules now with regard to “structure” & routine?
9:20- On structuring break time and the right distractions for us
10:50- What other trends are you seeing lately in your patients?
11:28- Tips for dealing with anxiety, aka, ANXIETY!
14:00- The 3 best pieces of advice that Peter has ever received
14:26- How is San Fran doing during this quarantine?
15:20- About institutional transference
16:40- About how to deal with “no end in sight”
19:23- Quote ref: Mark John Clifford episode of 20 Minutes In Lockdown interview
19:55- Why are some people so damn hesitant to wear masks?!?!
20:50- Thank you Emily! How can people find you? www.JoinCOA.com DrEmilyAnhalt on INSTA LinkedIN @DrEmilyAnhalt on Twitter
21:22- Thank you Emily for joining us, again! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
STAY HEALTHY - STAY SAFE - STAY HOME.. until next time!
21:30- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Tedi is a Fitness Coach & Runner, Public Speaker, Author, and Health Educator. She is a Washington state native who calls the Utah mountains home for the past 20 years. A longtime advocate for outdoor adventure and physical wellness for ADHD. Tedi is a strong believer in building a healthy mindset which has helped her deal with ADHD and anxiety. She took up trail running during an especially difficult time in life and kept on running. Loves teaching teenagers and speaking to inspire positive changes in people’s lives. We learn today about what she’s learned to do in order to stay mentally and physically healthy, what works for her and why. Enjoy!
***CORONA VIRUS EDITION***
In this episode Peter & Tedi discuss:
1:00- Intro & welcome Tedi Searle
2:14- You originally self-diagnosed, then again officially in your 30’s. Tell us your story!
3:25- What problems was your ADHD causing after you first self-diagnosed?
4:09- How did you find out that physical fitness actually helped you?
4:48- What’s an average ADHD day-in-the-life like for you?
6:30- Tell us about your positive affirmations and any other of your techniques.
7:24- Does trail running calm your mind?
8:38- Do you store your problems up until you can get outside/exercise?
9:20- How do you make time for exercise?
11:11- On making deliberate choices and about “free time”
12:10- What else is important to you to make time for?
13:11- Talk about a time when your ADHD got the best of you.
14:54- How do you get out of your own way, and ‘out of your own head’?
16:52- How can people find you? TediSearle on FB @The_Endorphine_Junkie on INSTA
17:26- Thank you Tedi for joining us! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
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18:10- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Can cannabis actually improve your focus when you are ADD or ADHD; what does the research say? Is it only misinformation and perception that keeps cannabis a Schedule 1 drug? Will we see more research in the US? What can cannabis possibly do for your community? Today we examine all of these questions with leading expert in the field, Max Simon. A bit more about our guest today is below. Enjoy!
Max Simon, Founder/CEO Green Flower Media, Inc.
With the vision of building a media company that would change the world’s perception of cannabis, Max Simon co-founded Green Flower in 2014. Green Flower has since become the industry leader in cannabis education, producing thousands of hours of premium content; bolstering a network of over 700 top cannabis experts; and building the largest library of cannabis education content in the world. Today, Max leads an incredible 30-person team united around the mission of becoming the global leaders in cannabis education.
Max’s mission to educate people about cannabis and discredit misinformation reflects his work in bringing meditation and mind-body wellness out of the shadows in the early 2000’s, when he served as Director of Consumer Products for the Chopra Center. For seven years, Max built and ran world-renowned self-help guru Deepak Chopra’s products business; there, he rebranded the company; developed and launched 49 signature products; created their digital marketing strategy; and impacted hundreds of millions of people on- and offline.
Green Flower is also a personal mission for Max, who has successfully used cannabis for over two decades as an integral part of his wellness regime—and to aid in the treatment of his ADD.
***CORONA VIRUS EDITION***
In this episode Peter & Max discuss:
1:11- Intro & welcome Max Simon
3:00- So why cannabis? How did you get into studying?
4:04- What differences have you noticed in your ADHD and just in general by using cannabis?
6:40- So can Cannabis actually improve your focus if you are ADHD? Ref: What is an endocannabinoid (EC) system?
8:30- How long has this been your area of study?
8:45- Tell us what you’ve head about other formal studies of cannabis and ADHD.
10:22- What do you think it’s going to take to remove the Schedule 1 label in the US?
10:35- What’s the difference between restrictions in individual States versus on the Federal level?
11:26- Do you think the reason it remains a Schedule 1 is because of perceptions/ignorance?
13:15- On the progress of the cannabis movement Ref: NORML’s “Smoke The Vote” campaign.
14:56- Cannabis’ affect on alcohol sales in most areas
15:34- The story and evidence provided by the chief of Police after their city of Port Hueneme, CA legalized cannabis. Ref: Municipal code
16:50- How do you change the conversation on ADHD, kids and general perceptions?
18:50- How can people find out more? Via Green-Flower.com and Max Simon on LinkedIN. @GreenFlwrMedia on Twitter
19:38- Thank you Max for joining us! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
STAY HEALTHY - STAY SAFE - STAY HOME.. until next time!
20:09- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney has worked in some of the most dangerous and unlikely corners of the world. His work blends narrative non-fiction with ethnography. What Doesn’t Kill Us was a New York Times bestseller; other works include The Red Market and The Enlightenment Trap. Carney was a contributing editor at Wired for five years and his writing also appears in Mother Jones, Men’s Journal, Playboy, Foreign Policy, Discover, Outside and Fast Company. His work has been the subject of a variety of radio and television programs, including on NPR and National Geographic TV. In 2010, he won the Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism for his story “Meet the Parents,” which tracked an international kidnapping-to-adoption ring. Carney has spent extensive time in South Asia and speaks Hindi. He attended Kenyon College and has a masters degree in anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently lives in Denver, CO. Today we welcome him back on FTN to talk about his new book, the concept of “control”, ask what to do about our reserves of energy from frustrating circumstances, and how to get stronger and stay resilient. Enjoy!
***CORONA VIRUS EDITION***
In this episode Peter & Scott discuss:
:57- Intro & welcome back Scott Carney! Ref: “What Doesn’t Kill Us” & “The Wedge”
2:36- So what’s the premise of your new book? “The Wedge” Ref: “the iceman” Wim Hof
4:20- On the concept of “control”
5:53- What to do with adrenaline and other chemicals we make when there is no physical output happening.
6:50- On trying to use out body’s natural resources to fight unnecessary battles
7:00- On acting/reacting in the moment
8:45- On how ADHD gives us the general willingness to try new things, and to ask a lot of questions along the way.
9:46- On saying “I wonder If I could…”
11:52- On doing things that are uncomfortable Ref: picture of escalator to gym
12:41- Why should we challenge ourselves even if we don’t really have to?
15:53- On kettle bells and challenges
20:32- Where can we find you and your new book “The Wedge”?
20:32- Social Scott: @SGCarney on Instagram Twitter scottcarneyauthor on Facebook. At scottcarney.com and via foxtopus.ink
20:57- Thank you Scott for joining us again! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
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21:21- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Alex Shebar experiences all that life has to offer like it's his job, which, truthfully, it is. He is the new Director of Experiences at Culture Trip, one of the world's leading travel, media and entertainment sites. Previously, he was also the first Brand Manager for Bumble and Director
of Community for Yelp. His goal is to try and make everyone's travel experiences just a little more interesting so if you're heading somewhere new, message him on Instagram at @AlexShebar or find him in person. He's always up for a conversation on how to travel like a local. Today we talk about what it’s like to be a “breaking news journalist”, how it feels to be ADHD and always three steps ahead, how sharing is kind of our favorite thing, inspiration for The Hall Of Justice, how to list for success, and perhaps what to do after you get fired from your first job. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Alex discuss:
1:01- Intro & welcome Alex Shebar!
1:50- You weren’t diagnosed until your college years; what was young Alex like?
3:34- Tell us about your college career?
4:15- So how did your career in Journalism go?
5:38- On “breaking news”
7:38- On being ADHD, thus almost always being three steps ahead.
8:50- The inspiration for “The Hall Of Justice” Ref: Union Terminal, Cincinnati
10:17- On how sharing with others is one of our most favorite things!
11:15- So what happened after you got fired for the first time? Ref: https://watchthisblog.com
12:55- How did your ADHD push you to carry through on your idea?
14:50- What were you doing to make a living at the time?
16:40- Tell us a couple of ways you’ve learned how to use your ADHD to your advantage, and avoid the pitfalls.
17:36- On the importance of having a deadline!
19:30- What do you do to reboot your brain?
20:37- Tell us about Culture Trip! Ref: www.CultureTrip.com
22:18- How can people fine you Alex? @AlexShebar on: Twitter INSTA FB or via email: Alex.shebar@TheCultureTrip.com
22:34- Thank you Alex for joining us! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
23:19- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Our guest today is Justin Randall. A former 2-tone-Mohawk wearing punk who has received a lifetime ban from all K-Mart stores, was once Woody Harrelson’s personal bodyguard, had an argument with Johnny Cash, then NITRO, (among others), has served time in jail, done a ton of drugs, and naturally- he repeatedly failed Math. Raise your hand if you can relate to any of these grand “achievements”? Justin has since earned his MBA, a BS in Computer Science and has built an amazing career as a transformational servant leader in the Fin-Tech vertical, working with some of the top fortune 100 and 500 companies on how to manage anxiety in uncertain times. How the heck did he do all that, especially having ADHD?! Even more, how does he continue to do that in 2020? True story folks. Enjoy!
In his own words:
I am a former 2-tone-Mohawk’d Skate/PUNK who has received a lifetime ban from ALL K-Mart stores in the USA, 3 lifetime bans from the Fiesta mall, and 5 lifetime bans from Mill AVE in downtown Tempe (Where I currently have an office)!
For a VERY brief moment, I was Woody Harrelson’s personal bodyguard, had a misunderstanding with Johnny Cash that lead to him being allegedly pushed down a flight of stairs, initiated an impromptu flex off with American Gladiator “NITRO”, and Hungout Dee’BO (Tom Tiny Lister Jr) Kato Kaelin at Phoenix International Raceway. Despite my 9th grade math teachers forecasting and against the odds, earned a BS in Computer Science, a Master's in Business Administration, and have built an amazing career as a transformational servant leader in the Fin-Tech vertical, working with some of the top fortune 100 and 500 companies. I am a HOPELESS and avid adrenaline junkie who prioritizes snowboarding, cliff jumping, skydiving, mountain biking, and EATING above most other things. I am a Spartan Trifecta finisher, RAGNAR’ian, two time 70.3 IRONMAN and currently training for my 1st 140.6 in 2020. ABOVE all, I am a father of 4, grandfather of 1, have a SMOKING HOT WIFE that I not only love, I REALLY LIKE, and for some reason I still think and acts like a 14 yr old. I am a survivor of a pretty ROUGH upbringing, filled with some extremely traumatic events, and have THRIVED by focusing on the FUN in the dysfunction. I am on a mission to tell my story and spread my message so as to reach others who are stuck in the darkness of depression, PTSD, fear, and anxiety. If this is you, I want you to KNOW; There IS light, hope, happiness and FUN in this world and I am here to help you find it!
In this episode Peter & Justin discuss:
1:03- Intro & welcome Justin Randall!
2:44- First things first- how are you doing during all this chaos?!
4:13- When were you diagnosed with ADHD?
4:44- Because you weren’t diagnosed; what were you doing to get along?
6:05- The suggestion of “you’ll wind up in jail” actually manifested. How did you make the commitment to change your ways for good/What was your rock bottom?
9:14- On filling the spaces left in between
9:56- On endorphins and the effects of making progress
11:46- On Imposter Syndrome and Jr. High School Peter (High School Peter)
12:28- So when the voices of self-defeat and demons pop back into your head nowadays, what do you do?
14:00- Player mentality aka In some way, Rocky always wins
14:27- For which Ironman are you training?
15:53- How can people find you? @iamjrandall on: Twitter INSTA FB or Justin Randall via LinkedIN
16:16- Last question: If someone who’s listening is in a dark place right now, what one piece of advice would you give them?
17:43- Thank you Justin for joining us! And thank YOU for being here.. for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are so helpful. Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please consider writing even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! Thank you. Stay calm, stay healthy and stay focused everyone- we WILL GET THROUGH THIS! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
18:20- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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This is a special episode that calls for a special man. Our guest today is Judson A. Brewer, MD PhD. He has trained ministers of foreign government, Olympians and their coaches, has been featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes, The New York Times, Business Week, TED talk, and on and on. (see below). Today we talk with this kind medical professional about something we are all dealing with: how to manage anxiety in uncertain times.
A bit more about Dr. Jud:
Jud Brewer, MD PhD (“Dr. Jud”) is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, having combined over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research therein. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry at the Schools of Public Health & Medicine at Brown University. He also is a research affiliate at MIT. A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Brewer has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for habit change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. He has also studied the underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness using standard and real-time fMRI and EEG neurofeedback. He has trained US Olympic athletes and coaches, foreign government ministers, and his work has been featured on 60 Minutes, TED (4th most viewed talk of 2016, with 14+ Million views), the New York Times, Time magazine (top 100 new health discoveries of 2013), Forbes, BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera (documentary about his research), Businessweek and others. His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, among others. Dr. Brewer founded MindSciences to move his discoveries of clinical evidence behind mindfulness for anxiety, eating, smoking and other behavior change into the hands of consumers (see www.drjud.com for more information). He is the author of The Craving Mind: from cigarettes to smartphones to love, why we get hooked and how we can break bad habits (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2017). Follow him on twitter @judbrewer.
In this episode Peter & Dr. Jud discuss:
:58- Intro & welcome Dr. Judson A. Brewer to this special episode!
2:30- One of the beautiful things about being neurodiverse is that we tend to thrive on chaos. Ironically, we need an order within that chaos… and we don’t have that right now! So.. what do we do with all of these feelings of fear, worry, uncertainty thrown in to this full dose of social contagion?
6:38- On teaching about making a map of habit loops in patients
8:29- On how our curiosity can actually help
10:08- What can people do in real time, when they begin to get overwhelmed by feelings of worry, nervousness, etc?
12:30- How can people find you? @judbrewer on: Twitter or www.drjud.com or almost daily @ DrJud here on YouTube
12:52- Thank you Dr. Jud for joining us please come back soon! Stay calm, stay healthy and stay focused everyone. We WILL GET THROUGH THIS! Thank YOU for being here.. for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are so helpful. Thank you! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please consider writing even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! Thank you. You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
13:00- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Grant currently works as a full-time contractor and virtual event video coordinator for Dell Technologies. A man wearing many hats, he was previously a three-time social media manager on both the agency and brand side, a past YouTube channel manager for Fortune 100 enterprises, a nationwide conference speaker on video marketing, a former professional editorial cartoonist and talk radio host, a comedy club staffer, and a dabbler in documentary film production. He is a proud fighter of free speech for everyone and was represented by the ACLU during his college years. Grant volunteers with Karen as foster parents for a cat and kitten adoption and rescue organization. For fun, he enjoys running in thousand-acre forest preserves, looking for the best craft beer deals across state lines, listening to offbeat podcasts, enjoying quirky documentaries, open mic nights, and getting into spirited dialog with humor. His first solo book, GRANTASMS! is the culmination of many years of word creations from his big ideas, small wonders, and unfinished business. You can find it HERE. He is an enthusiastic student of creative psychology and social health, and he explores twisted ways of treating people online with empathy daily. He succeeds some of the time, laughs at the others, gets pissy about a few, and tries to learn from them all.
Today we talk about “Grantasms”- the descriptive word mash-ups we all need, about his diagnosis of ADHD and sleep apnea, the many hats he wears for work & how he keeps them all secured to his head! It’s a fun one today that we recorded at the very beginning of 2020, Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Grant discuss:
1:20- Intro & welcome Grant Crowell!
2:50- So when were you diagnosed; what’s your story?
5:00- On being diagnosed with sleep apnea and how that changed his life too!
6:00- On maintaining his creative outlets, post diagnosis. Ref: Rich Hall’s Sniglets
8:20. You wear many hats for your job. What sort of rituals, practices, things do you have in place that work for you- that you have to do in order to remain successful? Ref: The 5 Minute Gratitude Journal Calm meditation app Focus@Will music app
12:00- On writing his book of Grantasms
14:20- On using cellphone pix to remember stuff! Ref: spacial dyslexia aka directional dyslexia
18:00- On “big little moments” and the term ADHD
19:00- On why he wrote the book
19:50- On how ADHD is really a misnomer, & how hyperfocus is awesome! Ref: The 4,000 piece lego car that Peter built!
20:00- How can people find you? www.onetwistedsquirrel.com grant@onetwistedsquirrel.com Twitter: @GrantCrowell INSTA: 1_twistedsquirrel YouTube FB for Grantasms LinkedIn: /grantcrowell
23:49- Dopplersation: When you’re running somewhere and you see people coming from the other direction talking, but only catch a couple of seconds of the conversation and it makes you so curious!
24:30- Thank you Grant for joining us! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
25:10- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Ellin Bessner is a Canadian journalist based in Toronto. She is the author of a new book about Canada’s Jewish servicemen and women who fought in the Second World War. The book is called “Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military, and World War ll”. Ellin was born in Montreal and graduated with a degree in journalism and political science from Carleton University. Her career as a journalist took her around Canada and around the world, working for CTV News and CBC News, and also stringing for the Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press and other organizations. As a foreign correspondent based in Rome, Italy, during the 1990s, aside from reporting on the Vatican, the Mafia, Italian food, fashion, and opera, and of course, on Italian soccer, Ellin also covered several brutal civil wars in Africa. She’s interviewed Prince Phillip and the Dalai Lama. She was a business anchor for many years at Report on Business Television, now BNN. Ellin has also taught hundreds of budding young journalists, in her capacity as a professor at Centennial College Journalism School in Toronto, and before that, at Seneca College and Ryerson University.
In her spare time, she plays Mahjongg, gardens, and loves the “Outlander” series. She lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario with her husband and two sons. Today we talk about how she discovered her ADHD & Journalism, how her ADHD has helped her in the field, influenced her life, her career, her writing, marriage and her children. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Ellin discuss:
0:52- Intro & welcome Ellin Bessner!
1:39- What was school like for you?
4:00- On making the decision to get tested for ADHD
6:00- On deciding to do the work and use self care
7:05- On feeling shame about your ADHD
7:51- On how Ellin discovered Journalism and how she uses her ADHD in the field
9:30- On how she manages her ADHD
11:30- Did you use your hyperfocus when writing & researching your book? “Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military, and World War ll”
13:56- What are your top 3 pieces of advice for people with ADHD?
16:00- How can people find you? www.EllinBessner.com via ebessner@gmail.com and on Twitter: @ebessner
16:30- Thank you Ellin for joining us! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
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Aaron Perlut is a cool ass dude. He is the founding partner of St. Louis-based integrated communications firm Elasticity, with some 25 years of diverse experience in journalism, public relations, digital marketing, yet perhaps is best known as the world's foremost freedom fighter for people of Mustached American descent. A modest pants enthusiast and former senior counselor for FleishmanHillard, as well as a communications executive for two of the nation's largest energy companies, he has helped a range of organizations – Fortune 500s, state governments, professional sports franchises, economic development authorities, well-funded startups and large non-profits – manage their reputation and market brands across diverse channels in an evolving media environment. Today we talk about his experiences growing up with ADHD, academics, medication, getting through college, fighting stereotypes, and how he feeds his non-stop hunger & curiosity. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Aaron discuss:
1:09- Intro & welcome back Aaron! Check out his agency: www.GoElastic.com
2:06- So when were you diagnosed?
3:04- What was growing up like for you, pre and post meds?
4:45- What are some of the toughest things you had to deal with, that the medicine didn’t necessarily cure or “fix”?
5:58- About “normal” behaviors and social acceptance ref: definition of “cancel culture”
9:05- On the challenges of helping neurotypicals to understand important stuff about ADHD
11:20- Tell us about the agency that you run
13:30- On how being neurodiverse can be liberating!
14:42- Please tell us about your upcoming book
17:11- How can people find you Aaron? @AaronPerlut on Twitter INSTA FB LinkedIN www.GoElastic.com
17:50- Real quick- what’s it like to own a bar and not drink? His bar in St. Louis is: Tiny Bar
18:50- Thank you Aaron for joining us! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
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Christopher Mitchell is a travel blogger, freelance writer, photographer and podcaster hailing from Toronto, Canada. He's also a Co-Founder of the Toronto Bloggers Collective, an organization which aims to help Toronto content creators turn their passion into their profession. He's lived on three continents, traveled to 80 countries, and has no intention of slowing down any time soon. We talk about his ADHD, how he keeps himself on task and together while traveling, how he got his start, and his take on being a busy entrepreneur today. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Chris discuss:
0:45- Intro & welcome Christopher Mitchell!
1:30- So what’s your story; when were you first diagnosed?
2:43- So meds worked for you, cool! What did you do after you finished school?
3:40- On how traveling & being displaced may inspire a feeling of liberation
5:05- Did you ever have any doubts or fears about going out on your own?
6:30- How do you manage your ADHD during your work week, and when traveling?
8:12- On glamorizing always “being busy” in our culture
9:00- How does your non-ADHD wife understand your ADHD? Do you have any advice?
10:42- What are the best and worst parts of your ADHD?
12:55- What’s an average day-in-the-life for you? Ref: The Five Minute Journal Non-App version here
15:24- How can people find you? www.TravelingMitch.com www.UltimateOntario.com Podcast: Rick Steves Over Brunch @TravelingMitch on: Twitter INSTA FB Pinterest or via email: chris@travelingmitch.com
16:16- Thank you Christopher for joining us! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
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The first interview with our guest today was so informative, we had to bring him back! If you haven’t listened to “Nutrition Wellness and ADHD w/ Fitness + Dietary Expert Andrew Wade” maybe try to start there. Either way this is a great one! We left off with “don’t eat cookies alone”… Today is a continuance of that interview. He expounds on that sentiment and we talk more about how important nutrition is in our hectic, everyday ADHD lives. Enjoy!
A little bit more about our guest today- He is a Registered Dietitian, and owner of Case Specific Nutrition (CSN), a Dietitian Group Practice with 4 locations in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding area. CSN has various contracts servicing fitness centers, corporate wellness initiatives, health and rehabilitation sites, and family medical offices. Andrew completed his Master’s in Wellness & Human Performance at the University of Pittsburgh in the Fall of 2015 and is currently credentialed as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). In addition to his practice, Andrew is the creator of the accountability mobile app “Rate My Day”, the co-founder of the online habits course The Optilife Academy, the author of the book “Marathon Ready Runner’s Nutrition Guide: a quick reference tool”, and the owner of the Case Specific Wellness Fitness Center.
In this episode Peter & Andrew discuss:
0:40- Intro & welcome back Andrew!! Prior refs: RateMyDay App The Optilife Academy Book: Marathon Ready Runner’s Guide: A Quick Reference Tool Case Specific Wellness Center
1:24- When we last parted, I had the phrase “don’t eat cookies alone” stuck in my head all week! Would you please expound on that statement?
3:19- About more “lonely foods”
4:26- How should we keep our pattern of good nutrition when our regular, daily schedule is thrown out of a window?
6:45- On putting the day in “holidays”
7:38- On traveling, nutrition and planning Ref: Freshly.com Factor75.com
10:45- On resilience
11:15- What else can we do to prevent getting into situations that make it hard for us to make good nutritional decisions?
14:31- Flat tire analogy about overeating
16:00- When our ADHD blows up, it seems like the first thing we stop being mindful of is food. Do you have any quick tips to prevent or combat that? Ref for dopamine hits: https://www.drybarcomedy.com also on YouTube and JustForLaughs on You Tube
20:55- Andrew has a NEW PODCAST called CSN3MPodcast You can find it here: https://casespecificnutrition.com/csn-3m/
*How can people find you? @casespecificnutrition on INSTA FB @CaseSpecificPGH on Twitter also at www.CaseSpecificNutrition.com & www.CaseSpecificWellness.com
21:45- Thank you Andrew Wade for joining us here again! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
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Mental conditioning is something many people don't know about- today's guest is trying to change that; meet Dr. Jonathan Fader. We’re talking Performance Coaching, APE- (Attitude Preparation Effort), the 2015 Mets, shorthands for dealing with stress, mindfulness, and about constructing a good mental performance routine. Enjoy!
A little it more about our guest today-
Dr. Jonathan Fader is a licensed clinical and performance psychologist. He is best known for working with professional athletes in the MLB and NFL, including The New York Mets and The New York Giants. He is the co-founder of Union Square Practice, a mental health center, and SportStrata, a performance coaching group, located in New York City. Dr. Fader regularly works with athletes, performers, entrepreneurs, businesses, schools, physicians and with first responder groups such as The New York City Fire Department (FDNY). He speaks to groups, on topics of mindfulness, motivation and Motivational Interviewing, improving performance, stress reduction, communication and team building. Jonathan is a Motivational Interviewing trainer and is part of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), and is a co-author of the forthcoming book, Coaching Athletes To Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing in Sport as well as his debut book Life as Sport
In this episode Peter & Dr. Fader discuss:
0:57- Intro & welcome Jonathan! Ref: Union Square Practice Center 2015 New York Mets Michael Sergio’s jump into Mets Shea Stadium circa1986
2:42- What’s up Jared Faber ;-) (hello from SB too)
2:58- Explain Performance Coaching?
4:46- Ref: FTN Podcast #53 Adapt and Overcome, with US Navy SEAL Jack Walston
6:18- On how your mind may think you are finished with a workout / The mind’s central governor
7:40- So, how does one condition against the little yellow light that your brain sends sometimes? / On building a mental performance routine
9:20- What if you get mentally exhausted on a run?
10:28- On how sensations are like a wave
10:57- On being ADHD and practicing mindfulness
12:58- Jonathan’s shorthand for feeling stress
13:30- What would be your advice to folks who get stuck, or who fall off? APE (Attitude-Preparation-Effort)
16:12- How can people find you? www.JonathanFader.com INSTA: Jonathan_Fader Twitter: @DrFader
16:42- Thank you Dr. Fader! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
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This is not one for the kiddo’s folks, today we’re taking about Sex. It IS really important and good though, and you are very likely to feel better afterwards! Today we talk a little about Ari’s new book, “ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship”. We then discuss: The Neurotypical+ADHD relationship, Meds & Sex, Does our ADHD make us extra kinky, Why don’t we ever talk about Sex & ADHD at the same time, Communication habits, and Ari gives us lots of great advice. Enjoy!
A little more about our guest today:
Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST is a psychologist, certified sex therapist, international speaker, and author of four books on ADHD, including his newest, ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship which helps couples with one ADHD partner improve their sexual and relationship satisfaction. He has appeared on CNN, National Public Radio, and XM Radio and been quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USnews.com, The Daily Mail (UK) and many other media outlets. He is a former board member and current conference committee co-chair for CHADD, the national ADHD advocacy organization. You can find more information about his books and upcoming and recorded presentations at adultADHDbook.com
In this episode Peter & Ari discuss:
0:57- Intro & welcome Ari! Get his new book here!
1:30- If you are not already familiar CHADD.org is a great resource for all things ADHD!
1:55- So Ari, what does ADHD have to do with sex?
3:25- Why do you think people don’t think, or maybe just don’t talk about how ADHD affects their sex lives?
6:00- Do you think the ADHD promotes a higher level of experimentation/kinkiness?
7:54- Talk about sex and communication differences/barriers in the “Neurotypical + ADHD” partnership?
10:57- On communication and circumstances in the relationship
12:54- Let’s talk about meds, stimulants and their effects on a sex life
14:55- On how stimulants are perhaps most effective
16:38- It takes two
18:20- What advice would you give to the partner with ADHD who is trying to make things better in a relationship?
20:47- Ari’s book is “ADHD After Dark You can find it at www.AdultADHDBook.com
21:00- Thank you Ari!! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
21:27- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Author, Father, and Medical Salesperson Tyler Menke’s philosophy is: “Be present in the moment, live for the day, and build for tomorrow. Work for impact not reward.” Today we’re talking about how Tyler found his way to a career in Sales from the impetus of simply wanting to help others through medicine. He shares with us about his struggles throughout school, his late diagnosis of ADHD, on staying positive during slow seasons, his daily ADHD routines and all about his new book, “The Pirate’s Guide to Sales”. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Tyler Menke discuss:
0:53- WELCOME NEW LISTENERS! And an intro & welcome to Tyler!
2:18- Where did you get the idea to do an infographic? Link to Tyler’s custom infographic template
2:48- What’s your story? What do you do for a living?
4:24- You were already in the workforce when you were diagnosed; tell us about that?
6:00- On getting your child tested in 2019!
6:55- When it comes to selling, people with ADHD seem to either love it or hate it. What is it about sales that you love, and how does your ADHD enter into that?
10:12- What do you hate about your day-to-day? Ref: Space Camp movie
11:17- How do you stay positive through a slow period or down time?
12:10- What’s your daily ADHD routine? Ref: Wim Hof Method Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning Podcast
14:20- How does your married life work with ADHD
15:03- How can people find you and tell us about your NEW BOOK! Ref: “The Pirate’s Guide to Sales” avail on: Amazon Kindle Paperback and also via www.ThePirateGuides.com
17:17- Thank you Tyler! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
17:55- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Matt Raekelboom is an ADHD positive Landscape Architect, as well as co-founder of the "It's Fun To Try Hard" movement based in Ontario, Canada. While running a full-time business of his own, Raekelboom is out to teach those in need how to smile again- even when their minds can be their biggest competitor. He completed his first marathon on October 20th 2019. Having lost over 80 pounds in the last 2 years and in addition to kicking food addiction, drug addiction, and alcoholism; Raekelboom was compelled to start the "Try Hard" movement. Sharing his story about how accomplishing something as simple as making his bed in the morning, is turning him in to the man he never thought possible. He is now setting out anew with his team of "try hards" to prove that anyone of any age, and any size, can do anything if they set their minds to it and just have fun! Today we’re talking about Matt’s journey with meds, addiction, entrepreneurship, discipline, routine and not feeling all alone. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Matthew discuss:
1:09- Intro & welcome Matt!
2:15- So what’s your story? When were you diagnosed?
3:15- How old were you when you were first put on meds?
3:53- Tell us about your life transformation; all of this is kinda new for you still, right?
6:00- On starting his first business
7:00- On routines and disciplines
7:35- Why do you think that so many people with ADD or ADHD feel like they are alone, and the only ones struggling- even though the numbers, and awareness continue to go up- at least in your situation?
9:30- Let’s talk for a sec about addiction. How did the cycle turn for you?
11:45- What did you do to flip the switch?
13:30- What are you doing each day to make sure that you stay on the right path?
14:44- On marathon training
16:40- How can people find that sign up and you? www.ItsFunToTryHard.net "It’s Fun To Try Hard" pages on: Facebook and on GoFundMe Personally on the socials @MattRaekelboom INSTA FB
17:00- Thank you Matt! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
17:51- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Steve has over 25 years of experience advising early, growth and enterprise stage companies in emerging industries. He brings a unique mix of legal, business, and strategic experience to bear on client matters and is passionate about helping committed teams execute upon a path to success in new markets. Steve has been an early innovator in internet, software, entertainment, games, and mobile technologies, and has most recently focused on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and cannabis. Recognized as a “Super Lawyer”, Steve serves on a variety of corporate and nonprofit boards and industry associations. He has counseled enterprise level clients including Shazam, Virgin Mobile, Liberty Media, Yamaha, Diageo, Nielsen Buzzmetrics, Warner Music Group and Bob Vila. Today we’re talking about how he manages the multiple projects and organized chaos of his daily life, dealing with distractions, technology, and how he grew up in the 1970’s with ADHD. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Steven Masur discuss:
0:47- Intro & welcome Steve!
1:57- You weren’t diagnosed until late in your teens; what was it like for you growing up?
2:30- What were some of the things you had to deal with; how did you make it all work?
4:00- So does ‘multitasking’ still work for you?
5:19- Since your diagnosis, what is an average day like for you?
7:25- Every day for you is different. Tell us about how that works out?
8:15- What do you like most about the organized chaos of a normal day in your world?
9:00- How do you deal with distractions?
10:10- What do you like working on the most?
11:07- What projects are you working on lately?
12:08- What do you say to people who don’t yet believe that ADHD is a real thing?
12:52- How can people find you? www.MASUR.com Twitter @MGA_Law or on INSTA @masur for sports related stuff
13:30- Thank you Steve! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
13:50- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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~Happy New Decade everyone!~
Born in Brooklyn without a silver spoon in his mouth, partially blind in one eye, and Dyslexic- back before “Dyslexia was even a ‘thing’, this man’s current net worth is over One Hundred Million Dollars. Today we are lucky to visit with Mr. Larry Hite. Larry is an investor, trend follower and pioneer of system trading and the guaranteed fund concept. He is best known as the founder of Mint Investment Management Company. During his 13-year tenure at Mint, the composite of funds achieved a compounded annual rate of return greater than 30% before fees during that period. Hite pioneered the use of the “guaranteed fund” concept, which helped Mint become the first hedge fund to raise over $1 billion. In 2000, he founded Hite Capital, a family wealth management firm. He was profiled in the book Market Wizards by Jack Schwager and won the Hedge Funds Review Americas lifetime achievement award. The Financial Times wrote “Hite’s development of complex, algorithmically driven models that aimed to spot and follow market trends delivered average annualized returns of more than 30 per cent to his clients.”
Today we’re talking about how he started his life in “survival mode”, dealt with his blindness & Dyslexia and made better for himself from what he had been given. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Mr. Hite discuss:
0:45- Intro & welcome Larry!
1:32- You grew up in Brooklyn before Dyslexia was even a thing! What was that like for you?
2:28- So how was school; were you a public school kid also?
3:10- How did you find your path forward?
5:00- After you finished school, what was your next move?
6:20- How were you working with numbers & figures daily, yet also Dyslexic?
7:47- A lot of our listeners get grief because they don’t conform to “the normal ways of doing things”. What was your experience?
8:22- Talk about how you went from living in survival mode, to starting your own firm
9:47- So, did you have a few clear paths forward then; options?
10:20- What advice would you give to someone who feels they don’t have the ability to succeed?
12:28- On making do with what you have
14:05- When you ran Mint and after you became the first hedge fund to raise over a billion dollars, did you ever feel like you had succeeded?
14:50- Thank you Larry; this has been a pleasure! By the way, may we ask your age?
15:00- Thank you Larry! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
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~Happy Holidays everyone~
This interview contains some of the most important info we’ve probably ever discussed on Faster Than Normal. Welcome our great guest Andrew Wade, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD (dig the hard work, discipline and study that went into earning all those letters!) He just got diagnosed this year but has spent a lifetime studying about the body. Today we’re talking about the domino’s of digestion and energy, Nutrition, ADHD, Neurodiversity, diet, exercise, lonely foods versus quality food- basically we’re talking about most the primary toolkit in how we keep our day-to-day engines running smoothly! This is great! Enjoy!
[A bit more about Andrew Wade] He is a Registered Dietitian, and owner of Case Specific Nutrition (CSN), a Dietitian Group Practice with 4 locations in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding area. CSN has various contracts servicing fitness centers, corporate wellness initiatives, health and rehabilitation sites, and family medical offices. Andrew completed his Master’s in Wellness & Human Performance at the University of Pittsburgh in the Fall of 2015 and is currently credentialed as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). In addition to his practice, Andrew is the creator of the accountability mobile app "Rate My Day", the co-founder of the online habits course The Optilife Academy, the author of the book “Marathon Ready Runner’s Nutrition Guide: a quick reference tool”, and the owner of the Case Specific Wellness Fitness Center.
In this episode Peter & Andrew Wade discuss:
1:25- Intro & welcome Andrew! Ref: RateMyDay App The Optilife Academy book: Marathon Ready Runner’s Guide: A Quick Reference Tool Case Specific Wellness Center
2:20- So you just got diagnosed this year, is that right?
3:30- Did running cross country as a kid help you out?
4:11- Peter on running on a track for the first time/first runner’s high
4:40- So what led you to getting diagnosed?
6:00- Food plays just as much a part of things on the mental side of things as exercise. Please expound on the connections and correlations.
9:30- The Domino’s of digestion and energy
11:05- The previous three minutes of this interview may be some OF THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION EVER SPOKEN ON THIS PODCAST TO DATE!
12:29- Eating healthy will not leave you hungry
13:25- What does real food, versus fast food, do to the brain?
15:23- A look at a Cheezy Poof’s trajectory and affect on the human body
18:13- If you were to hit on “quick fix” highlight, or one change our listeners should make about our dietary habits.. what would be that One change?
23:53- Lonely pizza in peril?!!
24:05- We gotta have you back Andrew! How can people find you until then? @casespecificnutrition on INSTA FB @CaseSpecificPGH on Twitter also at www.CaseSpecificNutrition.com & www.CaseSpecificWellness.com
24:42- Thank you Andrew! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
ALSO! There are still two or three spots open if you’d like personal one-on-one coaching by me! Go here to to sign up! https://www.shankminds.com/adhdcoaching/
34:45- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Diagnosed with A.D.D. after retirement from the Navy at age 41, Captain Byrd has a profound understanding of what it takes to make his Neurodiverse brain do what he needs it to do! Currently he’s fighting poverty in Nigeria with his charitable organization The William T. Byrd Foundation. He’s also a serial entrepreneur, a working scuba diver, a sailboat captain, father and husband. He made time to join us in our New York studio and we had a really informative and good interview- covering everything from what it’s like to be ADD and responsible for decisions of war and dealing with extreme stress, to the joys of sailing. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Captain Byrd discuss:
0:44- Intro & welcome Inspector Captain W.T. Bird!
3:09- You were career Navy. You weren’t diagnosed until after you retired. Tell us what that was like.
4:11- How did you wind up in the Navy?
5:20- On Military discipline and being on time
7:14- On understanding Military logic
8:37- On learning & knowing your strengths
8:59- On ADHD/ADD and war- making the correct decisions without setting your hair on fire
11:10- On Standard Operating Procedures.. and surprises
12:08- Peter’s observance of 9/11 and witnessing the training of the FDNY
13:00- When you have a really tough job to do- is there a lot of compartmentalizing?
14:15- On “lowering the temperature” of a situation
15:25- I imagine after your mission for a big day is over, your dopamine levels must be off the charts. How do you calm down?
16:05- On skydiving, adrenaline, serotonin, and dopamine
17:00- Let’s get into how you began rescuing children from poverty
20:28- Where do you think the bottleneck is in the system?
21:51- Tell us about sailing and what you enjoy about it, especially being ADD
25:28- What do you tell someone who has just been diagnosed and doesn’t yet know what, or how to do?
27:30- Walk us through your Mind-Soul-Body day-to-day
29:00- Does your wife see a difference in how you two relate, now that you workout together and she understands better how your brain works?
29:54- Advice to someone who has just learned a friend of family member had ADD/ADHD
34:00- How can people find you? WTByrdFoundation.org email: WTB@GlobalMaker.com
34:30- Thank you Captain Bird! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
34:45- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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A Police Inspector serving with Sussex Police, in the UK. Inspector Bartlett has over 20 years of Operational Policing experience. Living with Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), diagnosed in 2017, a condition she did not know much about or understand until she discovered she’d lived with it all of her life! Seeking the right support to manage it has been transformative. Seeking to raise greater awareness of ADHD, she is working with others in efforts to de-stigmatize the condition. Currently part of the Advisory Group to the All Party Parliamentary Group on ADHD, she is the lead of a working group within her home Force that’s seeking to improve awareness of all Neurodiverse Conditions; doing so with the express wish to secure improved policing outcomes for those who are Neurodiverse and better employment outcomes for Neurodiverse Officers and Staff within the Force. Nationally she is the Lead for ADHD within the National Autism Policing Association; a national Officer and Staff support network. Whilst it was set up in relation to Autism, it now covers all Neurodiverse conditions. Today we talk about how being diagnosed has changed her life and the life of her children, what she is learning, and things to think about as we continue to change the conversation about all things Neurodiverse. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Inspector Bartlett discuss:
0:57- Intro & welcome Inspector Kaj Bartlett!
2:37- You were diagnosed in 2017. What finally brought you to getting tested?
4:15- Did things begin to make sense a little bit more after your learned you had ADHD?
4:44- You are currently on the APG Advisory board on ADHD. Neurodiversity is now being considered in policing! Tell us about what you’ve learned thus far, what you are working on etc.
9:57- Are you finding that early education about ADHD, dopamine levels, etc is making a difference?
13:20- So, you’re saying that perhaps it needs to also be a family approach?
15:14- Some people with Autism may not react “as expected” to commands given by police officers. Do you think training law enforcement about all types of neurodiversity would be effective and helpful?
18:56- Thank you for your service and all that you are doing! How can people find you? @ADHD_InspKaj on Twitter
20:00- Thank you Inspector Bartlett! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
20:27- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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We are thankful and thrilled to welcome Stephen Jurgella! He is the Founder and CEO of Fountain Forward, a Houston-based firm he founded 8 years ago that brings a different perspective to marketing and advertising. Stephen and his team are all about the “Why” and how they can bring solid outcomes to their customers. Fountain Forward is completely built from customer referrals. A self-taught marketing professional, Stephen has worked with B2C and B2B clients for more than a decade, crafting strategies that connect with customers and help them tell their stories in a compelling, and engaging way. He is also a Co-Founder of Boat Count Investments, a Real Estate investment company with commercial properties in Wisconsin.
Personally, Stephen is very active in sports and plays hockey every week. Mental health awareness is a close personal cause having recently been named a #SameHereHero for sharing his personal experience with bi-polar disorder and suicide. Recently married, Stephen enjoys spending time with his wife and Great Dane, Waldo. Stephen and Taryn have recently launched Movement by Taryn, a concierge Physical Therapy service (Taryn is an amazing PT). Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Stephen discuss:
1:26- Intro & welcome Stephen Jurgella!
2:22- Tell us about Same Here and your story
4:20- Upon being diagnosed and how that felt, at last.
5:18- On learning your superpowers
6:30- Ref: “Wanted” movie, “The Greatest American Hero” series
7:24- So what kind of things did you learn to do, next, after you were diagnosed?
9:28- What advice would you give to someone who isn’t, (or isn’t yet), running a financially successful company?
13:14- What did you change about yourself if order to make a better relationship with your wife?
17:04- What are the steps you now take when you can’t work your thoughts out, and you are feeling frustrated, angry, etc?
18:34- How can people find you? www.Jurgella.com @StephenJurgella : Twitter INSTA FB LinkedIn
19:10 Thank you Stephen! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
19:30- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
As always, leave us a comment below and please drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! As you know, the more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Do you know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note, we’d love to hear!