This March, Brain.FM received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to research the effects of music & soundwaves on people who have ADHD, and also those who suffer from difficulty focusing on the job. At lot of neuroscience continues to go into their work. We were happy to visit with CEO Daniel Clark in our office to talk about how it all works, and how his life’s love of technology ultimately called him aboard. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter and Daniel discuss:
1:04- Intro & welcome Daniel. www1.Brain.FM
2:27- So how did you first learn about Brain.FM? What is your background?
3:55- Tell us some more about Brain.FM?
5:15- Tell us about this concept from the neuro-diversity aspect. Who is using Brain.FM? EEG fMRI Data Center
6:30- Based on the research you've done thus far, how exactly does music bring one to an increased mental state? A.I. Composer Human Composer
7:56- Everyone is different- how do you customize for each brain? Neuro Phase Locking (ref also *13:30)
8:50- Binaural Beats were once all the rage and I tried them out. Are they still a big thing?
10:50- Tell us about the Auditory NeuroScientist that you are working with
12:00- http://www.kevinjpwoods.com
*13:30- On finding what music works for your brain.
13:50- Tell us a little about how A.I. helps you create music
14:58- On White noise
16:00- Why is it that USA Greco-Roman Wrestling is so popular on your site?
17:20- Folks, the site is Brain.FM How can people follow you Daniel? TWITTER: @BrainfmApp Facebook: BrainFM
17:45- Thank you Daniel! And thank YOU for listening! Please let us know what you think of this new in-office format below!
18:22- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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Collin’s struggle with ADHD has always been a crucial part of who he is. ADHD was almost a mystery to him, and he always felt out of place, wondering why he was “different” from his peers. It wasn’t until he began to research these feelings that he discovered that there were others who felt the same way. Collin then became obsessed with understanding ADHD. Throughout his research, Collin began to feel comforted knowing that there are resources that can truly help people struggling to understand themselves. During high school, Collin was introduced to a MLM company called Vemma which sparked Collin’s passion to become an Entrepreneur. He has since invested hours upon hours into personal development, communication, and leadership skills. He now manages his own Car Detailing business, which started as a side hustle, but is turning into a profitable source of income. Today we talk about his journey and what’s been working for him. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter and Collin discuss:
:45- Intro & welcome Collin
1:34- When did things first begin to change for you?
3:30- What happened after you got diagnosed?
4:15- Was there an immediate difference as you began taking Concerta?
4:50- How often do you take your meds?
5:43- You mentioned you attained your blackbelt in Krav Maga; how do you currently use exercise for your ADHD?
6:13- Have you found a specific time to exercise that works best for you?
7:30- Tell us how you started out as an entrepreneur
9:12- Do you see yourself going back to a regular job, or is being an entrepreneur “it” for you?
9:40- Take us through an average day for you
10:23- How do you shut off your brain?
11:02- Do you have any tricks or tips that you’ve found and use to get stuff done?
11:50- What have you learned about yourself from your ADHD?
13:08- How can people find you? CollinMcDougall@gmail.com or SNAPCHAT: @DougDoug
13:45- Thank you Collin, and thank you for listening!
13:59- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Brian grew up in suburban NJ. He was diagnosed with ADHD at six years old. He moved away, graduated from Tulane University with a Philosophy degree and a honed talent for writing. In 2016, he was interviewed by Fox 5 NY about his ADHD memoir & personal experience with Adderall addiction. I actually have Brian’s book on my desk right now! He’s a successful entrepreneur, continues to be very outspoken about society's miscomprehension of ADHD and is helping to change the conversation! Now living in NYC with his wife Lindsey, Brian loves to travel, lift weights, talk philosophy at bars, and enjoys spending time with family & friends. He spends a little of his time here with us today. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter and Brian discuss discuss:
1:00- Intro & welcome Brian!
2:10- Brian’s book “Adderall Blues”
2:27- “Ten Ways to be Happier When You Live/Love Someone With ADHD”
2:38- So let us begin with talking about your wife!
3:50- So what happens when you randomly do the most stupid & impulsive things without telling anyone first?
6:30- Tell is about your book!
9:20- Tell me about Beijing- how did you wind up in Beijing?
11:35- Do you think you would’ve planned better if you didn’t have ADHD?
12:19- Peter on London
13:28- Brian on getting deported from China
15:17- Talk some, if you will please, about addiction?
17:43- Do you have the premise of addiction that: “there is no ‘just one’ dose, or hit”?
20:07- Do you think you could write another book today and be as raw, and honest with us as you were in “Adderall Blues?
21:32- How can people find you Brian? Brian.J.Robinson@hotmail.com INSTA: @BrianRobinsonOfficial
21:48- Thank you Brian, and thank you for listening!!
22:25- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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This is a great kid, mature beyond his years. I discovered Everett when someone sent me an article about him competing in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, (Bio-Medical Engineering category), and winning out over 1,800 competing students from 80+ countries! He’s brilliant and certainly has a bright future; just listen to how he answered “What do you wanna do with your life”? What were you doing in High School? I’m thankful we got to spend some time with him this week. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Everett discuss:
:50- Intro and welcome Everett! ref: Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Awards
2:00- When did you first get diagnosed?
2:36- How did you wind up scoring so high in Math & Science?
4:25- None of us with ADHD are quite alike are we?!
4:48- Why did you ask for more challenging work?
5:53- Tell us about your 10th grade Science project. What is a “3D Printable Transtibial Prosthesis”?
7:30- Rachel Cotton interview
7:50- What changed for you right after you were diagnosed?
10:05- On: adapting, learning moments, accepting and growing.
12:15- What do you want to do with your life?
14:11- On finding your niche
15:05- Advice to ADHD parents
16:00- How can people find you? INSTA: @EVKroll
16:42- Thank you so much Everett!! This was awesome.
17:18- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Leslie has a lot of analog clocks in her house. She has spent many years learning how to become a time management guru, because of her family, clients and life story. She brought “Order Out of Chaos” to life from a very personal mission as her son was diagnosed with ADHD as a young child. She founded the company 15years ago with the goal of providing professional organizing, time management and coaching services; parent and family education, products and resources to families and their children to help them bring order out of chaos to their lives. Leslie is a graduate of the JST Coach Training Program for teens and college students with ADHD and is also a member of ICD and a Golden Circle member of NAPO where she was recently awarded their highest honor-the 2018 Founders’ Award. We get to spend some time together today. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Leslie discuss:
:49- Intro and welcome Leslie! (ref: Order Out Of Chaos, Author: “What’s The Deal With Teens and Time Management”, “Dear Organizing Coach”- a weekly column for ADDitude Magazine, Contributing writer to Family Circle)
1:34- The concept of Chaos
1:55- Talk some about your journey with chaos please?
2:54- A barrier to entry
4:12- Do you think chaos is all forms can be affected by the same types of ‘cures’?
5:20- What are your top three ways to create order out of chaos?
6:44- Where and how to start, to begin
9:58- Awesome! What are some more tips please?
12:00- One thing about time…
14:00- Last thoughts; what are a couple of quick things people can do just to get going?
14:45- How can people find you? www.OrderOOChaos.com Twitter: @orderoochaos Facebook YouTube INSTA Pinterest LinkedIn Products: https://products.orderoochaos.com
15:14- Thank you Leslie and thank you for listening!!
15:37- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Nick is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creating companies that disrupt the way people live, (sound familiar)? He is the co-founder of Leverage and the former CEO of CalvinApp. Before making the jump to the startup technology space, Nick spent more than eight years on Wall Street as a high frequency algorithmic trader. What the heck is a “high frequency algorithmic trader” and how did someone with ADD wind up doing that job for eight years before breaking from the pack and bringing the fun back? His story and how he keeps it all spinning & balanced, here in today’s podcast. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Nicholas discuss:
:47- Intro and welcome Nick!
1:47- So what’s your story? And what exactly is a high frequency algorithmic trader? ref: “Micro Wave Technology”
3:45- How did you wind up with a career on Wall Street?
5:15- What influenced you to quit?
6:48- After you finally made the decision to quit, what was your first ‘day after’ like?
7:11- Tell us about your first few months of working for yourself?
8:21- So what happens on days when you wake up & it’s just not happening, or you’re just not feelin’ IT?
10:10- What do you do to ensure that you allow for downtime and honest rest in your life?
11:21- On obsessing and ‘doing fun’.
13:10- What is your lifestyle outside of work; do you exercise much?
14:36- Where do you find the joy in Chess? ref: “Spire Stone breathing tracker”
17:46- Nick, how can people find you? www.getleverage.com or Nick@GetLeverage.com
18:33- Thank you Nick and thank you for listening!
18:54- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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In 2010 Shane started what has now become one of the industry leading college recruiting education and exposure services that educates young athletes around the globe on how to achieve their dream of playing collegiate athletics in the United States. He didn’t even own a computer when he invested in penny stocks and got lucky. He then bought a Macbook and incorporated. Now 7 years later he’s working with athletes in 40 countries. Shane has made and learned from many mistakes and shares his story with us here. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Shane discuss:
1:04- Intro & welcome Shane Howard CEO of Custom College Recruiting, LLC
3:08- So what’s your story & when were you diagnosed?
6:37- What prompted you to go into business for yourself?
12:47- When you decided to go out on your own, did you tell anybody were were ADHD?
14:50- What do you tell people who are just starting out in business?
16:58- Talk about how it feels to fail & what you would advise to combat those feelings?
21:28- What would you say is the number one thing you’ve learned from your mistakes?
23:40- Thank you Shane. How can people find you?
www.theshanehoward.com TWITTER: @TheShaneHoward.
INSTA: TheShaneHoward
25:45- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Roy Scott is the Founder and CEO of H3 Enterprise, an EdTech company powered by the arts, entertainment and social interaction. Considered by many as the "Sesame Street of the 21st Century". With ten plus years of experience in the music industry, a passion for technology and helping the youth, Scott turned what he loved into a business. H3 was launched in 2013, quickly gaining traction through their live engagement and online content, contracting with such companies as Blue Cross Blue Shield, SHAPE America, The LeBron James Family Foundation and many more. Currently, Scott serves as writer and executive producer of H3 content. He has a great skill of cultivating relationships and creating new opportunities through innovation. We first met at a conference in Omaha and I think what he’s doing with H3 and the results he’s getting are amazing. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Roy discuss:
1:00- Intro and welcome Roy!
1:50- What is H3 and how did it begin?
3:33- Countless studies show that movement & activity can lead to massive changes in a kid’s learning; tell us about some of what you’re seeing?
5:05- Tell us about some of the results you are seeing after getting kids active & moving in class
6:32- Getting kids settled down, focused & ready to learn in 45 seconds, versus 5 minutes by using H3 is impressive! Is that result consistent?
7:43- Why do you think there seems to be such a hesitancy by schools to employ more consistent physical activity into the daily lesson plan?
8:18- On antiquated systems and resources-
9:13- What new techniques are you seeing from new teachers? (Simpsons ref)
11:16- What’s next for H3? (See the latest here on Twitter)
12:37- What age group tends to benefit the most, or is it universal?
13:23- Roy, how can people find out more out H3 and reach out to you?
www.https://www.h3tv.com Twitter: @Healthy_Hip_Hop
Personal Twitter: @RoyScottBoycott INSTA: @royscott.boycott
13:52- Thank you Roy!!
14:13- Thank you for listening!!
14:29- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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If I’m not well organized, then nothing gets done, not on time anyway. Ellen organizes for a living!! She shares some very important advice, along with some time-honed tips & tricks with us today. You might wanna make some notes so you can remember. Here’s little more about Ellen. Enjoy!
Ellen Delap, professional organizer and productivity consultant, launched Professional-Organizer.com in 2000. She is an award winning Certified Professional organizer recognized for her contributions in the industry and community. She has extensive experience in working with ADHD individuals and holds certificates of study in Workplace Productivity, ADD and Chronic Disorganization. She works with families as a Family Manager Coach. She is currently the President of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO). Ellen enjoys sharing organizing and productivity tips as well as tricks and techniques as a blogger. She is an accomplished speaker and has been interviewed by ABC13 Houston and the Houston Chronicle. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College and a Master’s degree in education from Boston College. Ellen’s goal is to empower her clients by making a difference in their lives.
In this episode, Peter and Ellen discuss:
:23- Intro and welcome Ellen! President of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals www.NAPO.net https://professional-organizer.com (ref) https://challengingdisorganization.org
1:48- So how does one become a Professional Organizer, Ellen? (Ref: www.NAPO.net)
3:18- What are 5 things, right off the bat, that people with ADHD, or ADD, or someone in their family can do to get organized?
5:13- How do we break a “just in case I might need this” clutter-keeping mentality?
6:18- What is your advice for parents who are gently trying to guide their children down the road towards practicing good organization?
7:42- Talk a little about the home environment, in regard to structures & organization?
8:55- On exchanging house cleaning services with a friend or co-worker
9:27- How about teaching organization & structure to really young children; any specific thoughts?
11:11- On Dopamine rushes via purging, and getting stuff done! The sensation of accomplishment.
11:49- How can we better organize our Digital world? So many Apps! (over 8 just to make this podcast, in fact heh ;-)
12:51- What advice do you have for college students who will be entering a small dorm room/shared-living environment for the first time this year?
13:55- On maintaining good organizational tools and products.
15:20- What is your One, Ultimate, Top Tip for clients who want to become & stay organized?
16:27- Thank you Ellen! How can we find you? https://www.napo.net is a very strong resource! Also via https://professional-organizer.com and TWITTER
18:25- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Counsellor, Psychotherapist and national award winning entrepreneur are only a few of Shawn’s many accomplishments, but what he does isn't nearly as exciting as the why. Diagnosed with ADHD Inattentive Type at age 30, Shawn struggled through every level of the public education system. Prior to his diagnosis it took Shawn 4 years to finish 3 years of high school, 32 attempts to earn the 18 credits required to graduate including failing grade 10 math 4 times. Shawn has embraced his unique gifts that come by way of having ADHD Inattentive Type and specializes in helping other uniquely gifted individuals explore their passions. We talk about his journey and his devout passion here today. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Shawn discuss:
:23- Intro to Shawn Smith. http://ddmacs.ca
1:54- You weren’t diagnosed until you were 30- how was that for you? What things troubled you the most?
3:27- So pre-diagnosis, what did you want to do with your life?
4:20- Did the doctors prescribe you meds, and if so, how did that go and feel?
5:28- What are your thoughts on Big Phrama ADHD Meds in the USA, or just in general even?
6:54- Other than medicine, how do you keep your brain in-check?
7:50- Tell us about your company “Don’t Dis-My-Ability Consultation Services”
9:00- In your counseling work, what types of clients do you typically take on?
9:29- How do you usually begin your conversations with parents?
10:14- On schools & educational institutions
11:24- What do you say to a kid who doesn’t want to believe, or hear that they are different?
12:52- How can people find you Shawn? http://ddmacs.ca @dontdismyabilit YouTube LinkedIn The DDMA Podcast
13:17- Thank you Shawn!!
13:42- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Currently, as a senior business analyst, he’s been blessed with a job function that is easily described as “it’s hard to explain.” His life-to-date is not an easy or short one to try and explain either; which is part of what makes our visit with smiling Timothy Peers so special today. He’s launched a small side business focusing on personal coaching towards superior interviewing and resume skills (which has helped multitudes of individuals see a collective $200,000 increase in their income). When he’s not spending time with his little girl, gardening, or speaking to and helping others, he’s working on a blog and his business website. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Timothy discuss:
2:20- Welcome Tim!
2:31- So how did you become a dropout, twice?
3:58- Do you remember the instance or events when things began to go south for you?
4:55- Word Problems versus Number Problems
5:58- Basic Programming Language
6:32- Hyperfocus
7:10- On Hyperfocus
8:00- ADHD in the 80’s
8:50- On discovery, a good look at yourself and accountability with a great partner
10:30- On accepting an ADHD diagnosis & about getting tested in the first place
12:17- Could you share a little with us about how you began to cope with the loss of your wife?
13:38- On “finding a new hobby” and the grieving process
17:38- Thank you very much Timothy. How can people reach you? Timothy.Peers@gmail.com
18:34- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Michael is proud to have been selected by his peers as one of the top Social Security Disability lawyers in Ohio and has helped his clients obtain tens of millions of dollars in Social Security benefits. Michael became a disability attorney because he knows what it is like to be “different”. As a child growing up in the Detroit area, he attended a special school for children with attention and behavior problems. His behavior problems were so severe in fact that he was ultimately expelled from that special school. Michael also dealt with with a range of neurological disorders including epilepsy and motor tic syndrome. When choosing a career path, it was important for Michael to find a field where he could help people going through experiences like his own as a child.
We talk with Michael about his journey, what it feels like now to have a thriving law practice and ADHD. He gives some advice to future lawyers here too. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Michael discuss:
0:50- Welcome & introducing Michael Liner! So.. how did you get kicked out of school?
1:46- What first prompted your parents to enroll you in The Roeper School?
4:10- Tell us about your college career
6:31- What are your rules for thriving in an industry were the details are so damn important?
8:30- What are some of your life rules & daily routines?
10:43- What’s your personal exercise of choice?
11:28- How do you stay focused during long days of court?
14:32- What advice would you give to someone with ADHD who might be considering a career practicing Law?
16:26- How can people find you Michael? www.LinerLegal.com Twitter: @LinerLegal Facebook or simply text “SSD” to 36260 to download the Liner Legal App!
17:08- Thank you Michael!
17:32- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Welcome to episode 100 of Faster Than Normal! I'm so very excited, humbled, and amazed - We're at 100 episodes! Who ever thought? 100 episodes of any podcast is hard enough, but a podcast about ADHD, hosted by someone with ADHD? That's an accomplishment!
This week, to celebrate episode 100, we're interviewing two parents of an ADHD kid. But when this kid was growing up, ADHD didn't exist. "Sit down, you're disrupting the class" did.
But through love, determination, and support, this kid made it through school and college (sometimes by the skin of his teeth) and wound up doing ok for himself.
My two guests today are none other than my wonderful parents, Nancy and Ira Shankman. I'm so thankful to them not just for coming on the podcast, but for everything they've done for me over the past 45 years.
This episode is dedicated to everyone who's been touched in some way by ADHD, and recognizes, even just a little bit, that those of us who have "faster brains" are NOT broken, and NOT disabled. In fact, once anyone with ADHD learns how to use that faster brains, the entire world is at their fingertips.
Thanks to my mom and dad, I learned how. And to help others learn how to do the same is the whole reason I started Faster Than Normal in the first place.
Enjoy - and as always - thank you for listening.
To the next hundred and beyond,
-Peter Shankman
In this episode we talk about:
2:30- Welcome Nancy & Ira Shankman!!
4:00- Tell everyone a little about yourselves
5:20- So you two weren’t necessarily entrepreneurs were you?
7:00- What was your first memory, or sign that I was different somehow?
9:00- Let’s talk about my first experiences with school, notes from teachers, etc.
10:42- Looking back, how did me ‘getting in trouble’ feel to you two?
12:27- Do you think teachers still have the ability, considering all of the current pressures they face, to adapt for and acknowledge the kids with ADHD, or even those who just might need a little more help?
14:25- I figured out and invented so many of my own survival skills. Considering all I went through, and all that you witnessed, did you ever stop and think: “What do we do here for him”?
17:20- What do you think it was, that made it possible for me to always bounce back? (i.e. from frustration, mean kids, illness, failures, etc)
18:45- What would you tell other parents who’s kids are coming home with similar complaints to what I received?
20:45- “Looking back I think we were more frantic and worried at times than you were”.
23:00- At what point did you begin to really trust my decisions?
23:50- What would you say to parents who’s children are asking for dopamine-fueling experiences? (often unwittingly)
26:10- On being supportive.
27:07- On not having a fear of doing something differently.
29:00- Any advice to parents for when their kids come home and say: “I’m broken”?
31:38- If ADHD had existed in medical journals when I was young, and the doctors had recommended you treat me with medication, would you have chosen to medicate me? Would you today?
33:12- Thank you Mom and Dad!!! This was awesome!! If you don’t mind, how can people get in touch with you?
Nancy@Shankman.com or on Twitter @ChiorDirector
Ira@Shankman.com or on Twitter @MusicProf
33:50- That’s Shankman.com btw :-D
24:22- A HUGE THANK YOU TO LISTENERS!!
35:16- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Travel & Lifestyle Blogger, Brand Ambassador, Entrepreneur, Expert Interviewer, YouTube Host; she is the ultimate traveler & people connector. She's currently working with brands such as Lexus, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Mazda and more. Her engaging & energized style showcases businesses with authentic & engaging social content. She is an experience junky and wants to take you along with her. Mia has been building an online audience for years, producing, hosting and being a guest on more than 300 online show episodes and she has interviewed more than 500 guests. In 2015, she decided to embrace her approaching 50's and begin traveling. Scaling down her life dramatically, Mia went on a 3 week sponsored tour to Italy, connecting and celebrating local businesses. And she hasn't stopped since.
We sit down this morning to talk about her story, and learn about what tools work for this entrepreneur with ADHD. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Mia discuss:
0:50- Welcome and introducing Mia Voss!
1:08- How did you learn you have ADHD?
2:45- ADD & ADHD affects women differently than men; what were the symptoms that made you feel you needed to do further research?
4:48- No “Normal” to consider? Cool = fun, done!
5:45- What specifically do you like about how your brain works?
6:40- What are some of your negatives, and how do you get through the tasks that you don’t necessarily love doing?
8:05- Do you have to TimeBlock social media? https://toggl.com/time-blocking/
8:50- Do you use any other Apps to help you? FlipBoard GoogleDrive KillNewsFeed Timer
9:50- You are not alone!
10:13- Everybody has to find their own recipe. Mia & Peter briefly discuss- 5-HTP Meditation, L-Tyrosine Binaural Beats Meditation CBD Oil
12:08- What would be your “top 3 tips” for surviving & staying at the top of your game?
13:10- What do you say to someone who is hearing her, or his story in your’s today?
13:29- How can people find you Mia? @MiaVossOnTheGo everywhere and at www.MiaOnTheGo.com TWITTER INSTA FB YouTube Pinterest G+
13:40- So.. why again did you call my cat an a&&h*le? ;-)
14:00- Thank you for joining us Mia!!
14:27- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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After graduating University in the UK, Amanda moved to Whistler in 1997 to ‘do a ski season’. Working first in ski retail, in Whistler and Vail, then at the BC SPCA in Greater Vancouver, a brief stint as a Vet Nurse and a Bank Teller, in human resources for a drug company and finally realizing she should work for herself, Amanda moved to Rossland, BC and opened her first business. Eleven years later Amanda is still in Rossland and owns 2 Pet Supply Stores, a doggy daycare with dog walking services and is about to embark on a new career as a Dog Trainer and Behaviourist. Always at home outdoors, Amanda has been known to dabble in triathlon, road biking, skiing, running and hiking & agility with her dogs.
Amanda was involved in a bike crash that resulted in a brain injury. It took a great deal of patience, determination & research for her to overcome the accident, and begin to repair herself. We talk about her journey back here this morning. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Amanda discuss:
0:45- Welcome and introducing Amanda Hamilton!
1:40- Tell us your story- what’s this about a brain injuring wreck you were in?
3:14- You wrote: ‘As you started to find more & more of your brain as it recovered, you started to lose your mind’- tell us more about that please?
4:16- The beginning of the rest of the recovery and finding more/better treatment
4:49- Brain injury acquired ADHD?
6:00- A wake up call. A newfound respect for patience.
6:30- So tell us about the difference between then & now, and more about your journey?
7:40- Dr. Michael “Micky” Collins. Exertion therapy.
8:28- Let’s talk about Positive Reinforcement Training. (Aka Clicker Training or R+)
8:57- Marker Training
10:22- Positive Reinforcement Training in humans too(?)
11:16- So, is working with animals your one true love?
12:10- How can people get in touch with you Amanda?
DogNerd250 Facebook & her business Tails Pet Supplies & Services at http://www.tailspets.ca
12:28- Thank you Amanda!
12:47- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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Aaron is a family man, entrepreneur, and host of the Dramatic Travels podcast. He was diagnosed with ADHD three times—once as a teenager, again in his early twenties, and a final time in his mid-thirties. It wasn’t until he turned 40 that Aaron abandoned his quest to be normal and accepted the gift of a faster than normal brain. Aaron got travel fever as a teenager while traveling the world with his grandmother. Becoming a father inspired him to become an advocate for youth travel and encourage parents to travel with their kids. We talk about how he finally found his path and how travel can change your life, here today. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Aaron discuss:
0:40- Hello and welcome!
1:03- Introducing Aaron Schlein
2:16- I love this, hehe: Tell me about abandoning your “quest to be normal”!
2:58- What was your childhood like, growing up different
4:00- On discovering Aaron’s ability to hyperfocus
4:18- So what was discovering your ability to hyperfocus like for you?
4:48- Please tell me about travel and how you got enthused about all of that!
6:20- What are some of your favorite places? How do you think wanderlust & ADHD fit together?
7:04- Dramatic Travels with Aaron Schlein - A family travel podcast
7:12- Peter has not yet visited Cinque Terre, Italy
8:06- What fascinates you most about the processes & idiosyncrasies of travel?
8:40- Peter recs some of the theories & concepts mentioned in the cool book Skyfaring
9:40- So you’ve taken something you love & turned it into something that works! Tell me about your podcast!
10:55- On picking a focus & wanting to share your story and perspective with other’s
11:33- On facing frustration
12:56- Looking back now, do you think ADHD propelled you?
14:12- “Forward motion is thrilling”!! -Seth Godin
15:12- If your kids eventually get diagnosed with ADHD, what are you gonna tell them?
16:29- Are you on any Meds?
16:57- What are some of the other ways that you go forward?
18:44- How can folks find you on the Socials?
Everything is under my name: @AaronSchlein & at www.DramaticTravels.com
19:18- Thank you Aaron!
19:55- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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This Faster Than Normal podcast is brought to you by the greatest headphones I've ever used in my life, Sudio Sweden! You know I can't workout without music, right? These headphones lasted me over TWENTY FOUR HOURS OF MUSIC ON ONE CHARGE! The sound quality is off the charts, the bass beats are deep, the trebles are crisp... They're truly amazing. And thanks to our podcast, you can get yours for 15% off by using code FTN15! Check them out - (I have the Sudio Tre, but they're all amazing!) Click this link to see all the headphones they have, and remember, use FTN15 for 15% off your order!
If you live near Port Jervis, NY or have kids that play basketball in the area, then you most likely already know of Andrew Marotta. I did not, until he reached out to me a few months back. I read his book in one weekend and loved it! Both of my parents are retired educators and administrators, so Andrew and I share way more than just the common thread of having ADHD! I’ve since given them both a copy :-) He and I connected for a phone interview just a few days after that first read and this is how it went. I’m grateful to know him now- what a great, energetic guy! I hope you enjoy this visit with Mr. Marotta as much as we did. Happy springtime! -Peter
In this episode, Peter and Andrew discuss:
0:40- Thank you to Sudio.com for underwriting this podcast!
1:50- Intro and welcome
2:43- Andrew’s book: THE PRINCIPAL: Surviving & Thriving. 125 Points of Wisdom, Practical Tips, and Relatable Stories for all School Principals
2:58- I love this book!!
3:28- Welcome, Andrew
3:40- Two Authors. One great amount of mutual respect.
4:30- So, how long have you been a Principal?
5:00- Public School, it ain’t easy is it…
5:34- Do you think being a High School Principal is a perfect job for someone with ADHD?
7:12- Teaching versus becoming an Administrator
7:46- Andrew talks about how he began earning the trust of his new community
9:17- What role does exercise play in your life Andrew?
10:00- On ‘looking the part’
10:40- Paying attention and having to be constantly ‘on’ as a Principal. (Multi-tasking for 3pts!)
11:24- No, Andrew’s wife did not instruct me to ask him this question
12:05- Andrew answers: “What tips would you give to people about giving someone your complete and undivided attention”?
13:42- Let’s talk about a few points you make in your book:
15:33- On making time to be present
15:48- On daily lunchtime in the cafeteria
16:45- On your and your family losing anonymity
17:37- On being prepared. Tip #90: “Know the Teacher’s Contract, the Law and the Rules”.
18:50- On always making the right call
18:58- LIGHTENING ROUND:
19:01- What’s the most helpful advice you’ve ever received?
19:52- Describe the scariest moment of your life thus far?
20:23- You’re trapped on an island. You can bring 3 things with you and one of them has to be living- Go!
21:14- Leatherman products yep.
21:56- Thank you to Principal & Author Andrew Marotta!
22:14- Andrew, how can people find you if they wanna check out what you’re doing?
www.AndrewMarotta.com or AndrewMarottaLLC@Gmail.com
Twitter: @AndrewMarotta21
22:38- Thank you Andrew!!
22:56- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We’d love to hear!
This Faster Than Normal podcast is brought to you by the greatest headphones I've ever used in my life, Sudio Sweden! You know I can't workout without music, right? These headphones lasted me over TWENTY FOUR HOURS OF MUSIC ON ONE CHARGE! The sound quality is off the charts, the bass beats are deep, the trebles are crisp... They're truly amazing. And thanks to our podcast, you can get yours for 15% off by using code FTN15! Check them out - (I have the Sudio Tre, but they're all amazing!) Click this link to see all the headphones they have, and remember, use FTN15 for 15% off your order!
This week's episode is a special one to me. Meet Denis Morton, one of the many talented instructors at OnePeloton. What I love so much about this interview is Denis' honesty, and the forthcoming way in which he shares his wins and losses in his world, and how everything he's done has helped shape his life as it is today.
I'm lucky to have had the chance to interview Denis, and you're lucky to hear it.
This is one of the best conversations I've had on FTN since I launched the podcast over two years ago.
Enjoy!
-Peter
In this episode, Peter and Denis discuss:
0:40- A big thank you to Sudio.com for sponsoring this podcast!!
2:00- Intro and welcome!
2:25- Denis’ bio
2:58- Walk us through your history, won’t you?
5:07- I did the things I had to do in order to do the things I wanted to do.
5:14- Did you find enjoyment an any of the ‘have to’ tasks?
5:44- Would you talk a little more about getting comfortable with that jagged edge and how you deal with fear?
6:16- Susan Jeffers book and Denis’ nickname “The Shaman of Spin”
6:55- On the cycle you’re working on and the cycle that you are in
7:54- Joseph Campbell always talks about slaying your dragons
8:20- Ripping it up and rolling the dice, again, again and again
9:38- “Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.” - G.K. Chesterton
10:00- Courage is shaking in your boots, but walking anyway
10:45- What quiets the ‘voice’ inside your head, what calms you?
13:28- Control_Alt-Deleting your brain in order to focus & reset
14:40- poikilothermia definition Poikilotherm wiki
15:10- What happens when you’re in a situation where you can’t get to a place that you can do something physical to reset? Or like when you’re recovering from ACL surgery, for example.
16:53- Without the regimens, do you find yourself ‘in your head’ a lot?
17:17- Making and maintaining a “Happy checklist”
17:58- What are your bad weather fail-safes?
20:27- Sometimes if it’s about finding solace, it’s not necessarily about the activity through which you find solace, but rather the solace that you find.
21:12- Sharing about shifting perspective through skydiving
22:57- On not overthinking and continuing to try
24:00- What do you think it is about things like” Spin class, sky diving or surfing that creates a good addiction for people like us?
26:10- How can we find you on the socials?
INSTA: @denis_morton FB: DenisMorton-Peloton TWITTER:@DenisNoMenace
26:37- Thank you Denis, we can’t wait for you to visit with us again!
27:17- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We’d love to hear!
Again, this week's Faster Than Normal podcast is brought to you by the greatest headphones I've ever used in my life, Sudio Sweden! You know I can't workout without music, right? These headphones lasted me over TWENTY FOUR HOURS OF MUSIC ON ONE CHARGE!
The sound quality is off the charts, the bass beats are deep, the trebles are crisp... They're truly amazing. And thanks to our podcast, you can get yours for 15% off by using code FTN15! Check them out - (I have the Sudio Tre, but they're all amazing!) Click this link to see all the headphones they have, and remember, use FTN15 for 15% off your order!
This week we caught up with grown-up gamer & tech guru Russ Frushtick. Russ is the co-founder of Polygon, Vox Media's gaming, technology and pop culture vertical. He has been covering gaming and technology for over a decade now, writing for The New York Times, Laptop Magazine, The Daily, Edge Magazine and Complex. He’s also appeared as a tech expert on national broadcasts for Fox News, MTV, and the BBC. He can be heard weekly as a co-host of CNET's long-running technology podcast, “The 404”, and now on “The History of Fun” podcast. Super cool- enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Russ discuss:
0:40- Thanks again to Sudio.com for sponsoring this podcast!
2:14- Introducing Russ Frushtick
3:31- When were you diagnosed and what’s your backstory?
6:18- Adderall. What differences do you experience on, versus, off of your prescription?
7:38- Y’know that scene in the movie “Limitless”?
8:23- Fighting a stigma
9:05- Talk to us about video games, tech and your journey with these passion(s)?
11:28- E3, yep
11:43- What tips and lifehacks via ADHD, have you been able to employ in your work?
12:40- How do you ‘reset’ when you start losing focus?
14:12- Some of the benefits of playing video games…
14:44- What are some of your most favorite video games of “All time”!?
15:25- What would be your one tip for parents who are wondering: What’s next for my child who may have ADD, or ADHD?
17:13- How can people find you on the socials? @RussFrushtick https://www.polygon.com @TheHistoryOfFun podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1323041010
17:45- Thank you Russ!!
18:04- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We’d love to hear!
This week's Faster Than Normal podcast is brought to you by the greatest headphones I've ever used in my life, Sudio Sweden. You know I can't workout without music, right? These headphones lasted me over TWENTY FOUR HOURS OF MUSIC ON ONE CHARGE!
The sound quality is off the charts, the bass beats are deep, the trebles are crisp... They're truly amazing. And thanks to our podcast, you can get yours for 15% off by using code FTN15! Check them out - (I have the Sudio Tre, but they're all amazing!) Click this link to see all the headphones they have, and remember, use FTN15 for 15% off your order!
https://www.sudio.com/us/ earbuds
It’s good to be back home folks! This week I sit down to visit with Jason Channell. He’s a Director at WrightIMC, a digital marketing agency in Dallas. He previously was a Digital Marketing Manager for Infinite Agency. Previous to that he was an operations manager for PFSWEB. And previous to THAT, he was a store manager for The Vitamin Shoppe. He’s found through his various experiences in various industries, that he loves to coach organizations and help people to improve. In his spare time Jason loves to ride motorcycles, usually on a quest to find the best local BBQ! He and I are both listening back to this episode of Faster Than Normal in our headphones. Crank it up and enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Jason discuss:
0:40- Thanks again to Sudio.com for sponsoring this podcast!
1:57- Intro and welcome; introducing Jason Channell
3:23- Jason’s story
5:15- Marketing + Psychology = good results
5:54- What happens when you are faced with tasks that you don’t enjoy, or haven’t studied?
6:56- So what is your process when you’re NOT obsessed with stuff you need to do?
8:23- Have you ever had a boss that did not understand what’s going on while you are maintaining your “zone of focus”?
10:44- Do you have a deep-work/private work space? What works for you?
11:44- When did you discover that you were obsessed with certain things, like, more than just ‘liking’ something a lot?
13:20- How do you manage your obsessions?
14:42- Do fitness and diet play a role in your life too?
15:43- What do you do to get back into a good routine when life brings change?
16:40- How can people find you to talk more? TWITTER @El_Fenix
17:05- Thank you Jason!!
17:17- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We’d love to hear!
Susy Parker is an author, wellness blogger & ADHD mama. She’s passionate about inspiring people to understand that ADHD and other learning differences are simply that - different learning styles, abilities and gifts. Her eldest daughter Seren, (who she refers to as Sarah in her book), was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and oppositional defiance disorder when she was just six years old. Susy came to learn that the most important thing to help her daughter thrive with ADHD was acceptance, love, positivity and connection. I visit with Susy from her home in Perth, Australia on this episode of Faster Than Normal. Enjoy!
0:48- Welcome Susy!
1:07- How did ADHD become a part of your life? “Saving Sarah: Learning to Live, Love and Laugh with ADHD”
2:12- What made you so proactive at the very beginning and upon diagnosis?
3:22- Susy finished my book in ‘faster than normal’ time!
3:45- What’s the landscape like in Australia when it comes to talking to other parents about ADHD?
4:10- Changing your perspective and perceptions. Not believing any hallway gossip.
5:15- Change doesn’t come easily or quickly does it..?
7:00- A Mom’s perspective; coping with initial fears from an ADHD diagnosis
8:13- Did your daughter go through a stage of feeling broken before she realized ADHD is a gift, not a curse?
9:48- What would be the one thing you would tell a parent who’s child was just diagnosed with ADHD?
10:53- Susy’s podcast: ADHD Mama
11:40- Thank you Susy! How can people find you? www.SusyParker.com BLOG INSTAGRAM
12:35- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
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“Biography of a Struggling Student: My Story”. This is what Brian Seth Perler sends to me when I ask for his bio. Hah! I certainly can relate to that- I was that kid too. He struggled really hard during high school and then failed out of two colleges, finally returning home and moving in with his grandmother. Things were not great. Through keeping his chin up and repeatedly asking for help- which was also tough to do, he finally got a minimum wage job working with students at a company called ‘At Your School’. There he found something that he was good at, a wonderful mentor and a passion that continues to fuel his path. I hope you will feel encouraged by getting to know Seth Perler and ‘the rest of his story’ in this episode of Faster Than Normal. Enjoy!
0:48- Intro and welcome, Seth!
1:48- Seth’s story, struggles in school and how that can feel when your a kid, or at anytime for that matter
4:56- What was your moment of change and how did you begin?
6:00- How does one ‘accidentally’ get a job working with ADHD kids?
6:47- What made you certain about your newfound path?
7:30- What do you think about the skills & systems that teachers and schools give kids with ADHD?
8:20- Coining “Frankenstudy”. Finding systems that work.
9:13- What are some of the challenges that teachers in your position encounter?
10:00- How did you handle those challenges?
10:18- A few of Seth’s teaching tips
11:20- Doing what you love, and learning how to do the things you don’t love so much
12:30- What types of coaching are you doing nowadays?
12:50- Executive Function Disorder and defining methods of educating kids with ADHD
15:18- The concept of “Launching” and finding good fuel
17:11- Knowing that it’s OK, if you don’t ‘fit in’
17:32- How can people get in touch with and learn more, Seth? https://sethperler.com
17:52- Thank you Seth! I wish we knew then, what we know now.
18:18- Thank you so much for listening!
18:41- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits
As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We’d love to hear!
Hello everybody and thank you for listening! This week Neil Peterson made some time to sit down with us for a little while. He gives us some insight into how he keeps it all running.
As the chairman, founder and CEO of Edge Foundation, Neil Peterson has dedicated his life to helping students with executive functioning challenges realize their potential. A highly successful entrepreneur, he founded 3 companies including the groundbreaking carsharing service Flexcar, now known as Zipcar. Neil also led the transportation agencies in Los Angeles, Oakland, and Seattle with award-winning results and dramatic shifts toward modernization. During the past 10 years, he has fostered the same kind of innovation in school systems, mentoring programs, foster care and juvenile justiceprograms around the country through the Edge Training and Coaching program. He is the author of Embracing the Edge and is a frequent speaker. His entrepreneurial endeavors have been featured in Time Magazine, Fortune Small Business, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and on NPR, ABC World NewsTonight, Good Morning America, among others.
In this episode, Peter and Neil talk about:
00:47- Intro and welcome to Neil
1:58- So, when were you diagnosed? Do you think genetics has anything to do with being ADHD?
3:30- How were you affected professionally and how was it growing up undiagnosed with ADHD?
5:48- Finding brilliance in any kid.
6:40- What are some of the tools you have used? How do you keep your workload flowing smoothly?
8:00- Do you employ any help?
9:05- Where & when do you get most of your work accomplished?
9:43- What do you need to do in order to avoid distraction?
10:18- What happens when you lose the inspiration to remain hyper-focused?
11:08- Do you find exercise helpful?
11:53- A quick story related to exercise
13:07- protein, medication, exercise and recess
14:10- Tell us about the Edge Foundation www.EdgeFoundation.org
16:17- How do we get in touch with you? NPeterson@EdgeFoundation.org Latest blog posts here: http://www.neilpeterson.com
17:13- Thank you Neil!
17:29- Faster Than Normal Podcast contact info and credits
This episode is underwritten by HealthIQ, and we couldn’t be happier to have them! See, one of the things I’m so passionate about when I talk about how I use my ADHD to my advantage is exercise, right? It’s obvious that a workout in the morning greatly boosts my brainpower and lets me use my faster brain to do great things.
But here’s the other benefit of exercise: Engagement in high-intensity exercise once per week decreases risk for cardiovascular mortality by 39% for men and 51% for women, and according to a 2009 Study in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, men who did high-intensity exercise have a 35% lower risk of all-cause mortality. For women the risk reduction is 44%. THAT’S HUGE. If you’re exercising to improve how you manage your ADHD, AND you’re getting the extra benefits of a much healthier body, then guess what: You should be paying less for your life insurance! That’s where Health IQ comes in.
Health IQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. 56% of Health IQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance, and these savings are exclusive to Health IQ. They save their customers up to 33% because physically active people have a 56% lower risk of heart disease, 20% lower risk of cancer and a 58% lower risk of diabetes compared to people who are inactive.
Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more and get a free quote at healthiq.com/FTN
Hello everybody and thank you for listening! This week week we’re visiting with former ADHD Cardiovascular Nurse/Clinician, Photographer, Artist, and current Theater Marketing/Promotions coordinator, Beth Manley. I know right? That’s a lot of stuff right there! So, if you or a family member has ever dealt with ‘heart stuff’ (not heartBreak.. our Valentine’s Day episode has already come & gone this year), but real the nitty-gritty, surgery required type of stuff like- Angioplasty, Stents, Multiple Bypass- that kind of heart stuff- then I think you will appreciate Beth’s unique view ‘from the other side’.
Please take care of yourself and enjoy this one!
In this episode, Peter and Beth talk about:
00:43- Thank you Health IQ for sponsoring this podcast!
2:41- Welcome and introducing Beth
3:18- How does one with ADHD bridge from being a “Cardiovascular Nurse and Clinician” to “Theater Marketing and Promotions Coordinator” at Dominican High School in Milwaukee, WI?
5:24- How did you go about dealing and preparing for such a high pressure job?
5:56- Putting in the time to accomplish what you need to accomplish
6:53- How did you avoid the fear of forgetting something or messing up, especially during one of the most traumatic moments of another family’s life?
8:28- Facts, analogies, structure, making a photographic/illustrative bridge.
9:53- Keeping your brain engaged, focused and the art of adaptation.
11:21- Remember the phrase: She/He is such a type “A” personality?
12:28- Kinetic learning
14:20- When are you at your best? Should we be getting badges for multi-tasking, perhaps?
15:00- Photographer, Henri Cartier Bousson
15:50- States of flow. Varying your physical activities and how experimentation is never a waste.
16:45- How can we find you if we’d like to talk a little more Beth? BethMalney@mac.com
17:00- Thank you Beth!
17:24- Faster Than Normal Podcast contact info and credits
This episode is underwritten by HealthIQ, and we couldn’t be happier to have them! See, one of the things I’m so passionate about when I talk about how I use my ADHD to my advantage is exercise, right? It’s obvious that a workout in the morning greatly boosts my brainpower and lets me use my faster brain to do great things.
But here’s the other benefit of exercise: Engagement in high-intensity exercise once per week decreases risk for cardiovascular mortality by 39% for men and 51% for women, and according to a 2009 Study in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, men who did high-intensity exercise have a 35% lower risk of all-cause mortality. For women the risk reduction is 44%. THAT’S HUGE. If you’re exercising to improve how you manage your ADHD, AND you’re getting the extra benefits of a much healthier body, then guess what: You should be paying less for your life insurance! That’s where Health IQ comes in.
Health IQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. 56% of Health IQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance, and these savings are exclusive to Health IQ. They save their customers up to 33% because physically active people have a 56% lower risk of heart disease, 20% lower risk of cancer and a 58% lower risk of diabetes compared to people who are inactive.
Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more and get a free quote at healthiq.com/FTN
Hello everybody! If you been all wrapped-up with Awards season, I hope you can finally catch a breath now that the 90th Academy Awards are complete. Nine-zero, wow. When it comes to formal wear, I’m usually more of a jeans&blazer kid of guy, but I do have one pair of fancy-pants on the ready for such an occasion.
Speaking of civilian dress, this week we get to sit down with a long-time listener, Harran J. Williams! Harran reached out to me a little while ago and asked if he could be a guest on the Faster Than Normal podcast. I said: “Well sure- so what’s your story”? We find out that while Harran’s resume is very impressive, he’s really just grinding it out day-to-day like you, me and most of us here with ADHD. He’s a father of three, a volunteer at his church, a Musician, a Software Engineer, a former track star from New Jersey and just an all-around good dude.
I hope you dig getting to know Harran as much as I did. Enjoy!
In this episode, Peter and Harran tackle hurdles like these:
2:38- Welcome and introducing Harran
3:29- What’s your background?
5:30- What keeps you going?
7:00- Did your parents push you and did you ever feel overwhelmed as a young kid?
8:40- A week in the life, when I was going full throttle in school. Any questions?
9:48- What are your “life rules”? How did you learn to prioritize on your own. How did you pick which things you wanted to do best?
10:28- Choices and the choosing
10:50- Enter college. A track scholarship to maintain
11:44- How we with ADHD & ADD develop deadlines, or “pressure moments” and use time-lines.
13:45- What other “life rules” have you found that have been working for you?
14:00- If it’s not on my calendar, I don’t know about it.
14:45- Using ambient noise and ambient music to stay focused
15:54- How lists are massively important for us with ADHD. Google Keep, Process Street, and other sources.
18:84- Testimony of tools that work!
19:43- How can we find you online Harran? http://harranjwilliams.com @HarronJWilliams on Twitter, InstaGram, and right here on Facebook ).
20:28- Thank you Harran!
20:49- Faster Than Normal Podcast contact info and credits