The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | Health Peter Shankman
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Having ADD or ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their ADD and ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
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Helping ADHD Moms Overcome Their Symptoms With Anna Burns
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is Dr. Anna Burns, PT, DPT. Dr. Burns is an ADHD coach for ADHD moms. As a coach and #ADHDmom herself, she helps moms who struggle to keep their lives and their family’s lives organized and running smoothly. She provides skills, tools, and an understanding of ADHD brains to make their worlds fit around them, not the other way around. Dr. Burns has a background as a pelvic health physical therapist and is a mom living outside of Boston.
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:00 - Introducing Anna.
01:45 - Anna’s diagnosis story.
03:11 - Parents are being diagnosed more frequently.
03:45 - Helping those with a late #ADHD diagnosis.
04:52 - How to create doable strategies for busy moms with #ADHD.
08:00 - How to define #ADHD so that it does not become a catch-all?
10:30 - How to handle the internalized idea that you are broken.
Connect with Anna on:
Facebook: Anna Burns Wellness
Instagram: @annaburnswellness
LInkedIn: Anna (Koteff) Burns, PT, DPT
Click this link to gain access to Anna’s free time-management tools for moms!
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Theater As a Way To Cope With Undiagnosed #ADHD With Maria Austin
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today, Maria Austin, is the lead actor in the Apple TV feature film, “Mercy,” and she will be on stage at the Playground Theater in West London playing in “Agatha,” a multi-award winning play, written by Angela Davis. Maria also founded the production company, Dawn Chorus Films, which is working to bring more women to professional TV crews. Maria is passionate about telling women’s stories and experiences and she was diagnosed with #ADHD at 30.
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
00:44 - Introducing Maria.
02:25 - Maria’s diagnosis story and what she is learning now.
03:35 - Being a woman growing up with undiagnosed #ADHD.
05:20 - Going to school with #ADHD.
07:16 - Maria’s theater experience.
09:04 - Why she founded Dawn Chorus Films.
11:27 - What would you tell a young person who wants to perform but is scared?
12:50 - "Hyperfixation helps my acting career."
Connect with Maria on Instagram @mlaustin92
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The Sexual Turning Point for Society with Kim Airs
*In this episode, we discuss topics that are adult or sexual in nature. Listener discretion is advised.*
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is Kim Airs. Kim takes a friendly and honest approach to sexuality education and has been in the sexual health and wellness field for 30 years. Kim founded the award winning store, “Grand Opening!”, in 1993 after she left a high ranking job at Harvard University. Kim currently is a consultant for emerging sexual health and wellness products, she reviews products for several publications, provides product trainings, and is involved in several areas of sexual health education. She has taught countless classes on consensual sexuality, provides sex education for doctors, sex therapists, and other professionals in the sexual and wellness field, and hosts a podcast called “Sex Chats with Kim Airs.” Kim has recently been named to the 2024 Adult Video News Hall of Fame and has presented for numerous sexual health organizations and in many universities while also contributing to several well known publications in the industry. She was the inspiration for the documentary, “Orgasm Inc.,” about the prescription drug industry’s interest in women’s sexual health and wellness and she founded the country’s first amateur adult film festival. Enjoy!
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
02:13 - Why I brought Kim on the podcast.
02:39 - How do you go from Harvard to sex store?
03:20 - “I have a crazy passion about all things sex.”
06:07 - Sex and #ADHD.
07:04 - Advice for those who are uncomfortable talking about sex.
09:20 - Coining the term “sexual health and wellness.”
12:47 - The turning point for society.
13:30 - The hard signs around sexuality.
Connect with Kim on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimairs/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.airs
X: @kimairs
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Catching up with André Brisson: Why, How, and What to Do Growing up Being Told You Are Broken
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is André Brisson, host of The Impulsive Thinker Podcast, the podcast for the high achieving #ADHD entrepreneur. Andre owns a consulting engineering company and recently started Tactical Breakthroughs where he is developing the ADHD Transformation Journey program. Diagnosed late in life with severe #ADHD and mild Asperger’s (#ASD), the mechanisms and systems he created to overcome his undiagnosed ADHD have helped him achieve success. André has a special ability for learning complex information and simplifying it to help others to solve complex problems. He currently operates three successful companies, including a self-managing entrepreneurial engineering firm specializing in niche markets that require unique training, experience, and impulsive instinct to try new things.
Enjoy!
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:02 - Life updates with Andre
02:00 - How is #neurodiversity treating you?
03:09 - Avoiding complications
04:34 - Emotional wounds vs physical wounds with #ADHD
06:19 - Communicating with assertiveness
07:47 - Growing up being told you are “broken”
08:20 - Getting in trouble for how things get done, not the end result
09:00 - How do you break old habits?
11:00 - Having teenage girls who are getting older
11:58 - Learning how to ask for help
13:05 - Advocating for his daughter
14:10 - A new way to problem solve
15:25 - Formulas and distrust.
16:20 - Brainstorming without action
18:06 - You need to understand why
Connect with André on:
Facebook: @André Brisson
LInkedIn: @André Brisson, P. Eng.
X: @fatrol
Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com
Check out André’s Objective Engineering Breakthrough Inc. here.
Technical Breakthroughs:
Facebook: @Tactical Breakthroughs
LinkedIn: @Tactical Breakthroughs
X: @TacticalBts
Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com
The Impulsive Thinker Podcast:
Facebook: @The Impulsive Thinker Podcast
LinkedIn: @The Impulsive Thinker Podcast
X: @impulsivthinker
Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com/podcast
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman. -
How Ice Baths Saved Her Life and Built Her Business with Ashley Claire Skywalker
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is Ashley Clair Skywalker, creator of the TikTok series, Fun Facts From an Ice Bath. Skywalker uses her ADHD superpowers to channel her hyper-fixation into research. On her journey to heal herself from “incurable” Mast Cell Activation, she discovered Ice Baths for her immune system. Through her fun videos she has been able to teach people all over the world about science and give away fun facts. Since gaining an audience on TikTok, she now spends her days coaching, helping others heal themselves, and of course, sharing her Fun Facts From an Ice Bath!
Enjoy!
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:11 - Introducing Ashley.
02:20 - Ashley in her own words.
03:13 - The environment and your #mindset.
04:00 - Is it boring living in the middle of nowhere?
04:50 - Where do you find your random facts?
05:55 - Why an ice bath?
07:01 - Benefits from #icebaths.
08:50 - #ADHD and #meditation.
11:11 - How much do we know about ourselves?
12:20 - Ashley’s advice for those with #ADHD.
Connect with Ashley on:
TikTok: @ashleyclairskywalker
Facebook: Ashley Clair Skywalker
YouTube: Ashley Clair Skywalker
Ashley also created a workshop that dives into the science of mediation with #ADHD and walks you through guided meditations. She is giving Faster Than Normal viewers and exclusive 10% off this meditation guidance! To claim this offer, visit, https://www.ashleyclairskywalker.com/meditation-101-course and use the promo code “FASTERTHANNORMAL”.
For other coaching opportunities and to connect with Ashley, visit her website www.ashleyclairskywalker.com.
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
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Globalizing mental healthcare with Leo Koesters
Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives.
Our Guest today is social scientist and psychologist student, Leo Koesters. Leo is from Germany and is currently founding a global mental healthcare ecosystem called Beyond You. The vision behind Beyond You is to make mental healthcare more affordable and accessible worldwide. Beyond You aims to do this through technological innovation and breaking the stigmatization around mental health.
Enjoy!
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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
00:58 - Introducing Leo.
01:55 - Leo’s track to working in #mentalhealthcare.
03:04 - Leo’s diagnosis story.
04:23 - The controversy of scaling mental healthcare.
05:25 - “Let me build something great.”
06:20 - AI as the future of #ADD and #ADHD diagnosises.
08:17 - First steps for Leo’s company, Beyond You.
13:07 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
Check out Leo’s global mental healthcare network, Beyond You, which is set to launch in March via an app which allows people to book services with mental healthcare professions.
Connect with Leo:
X: @LeoKoesters and @beyond_you_net
LinkedIn: @Leo Koesters
Instagram: @leo_koesters
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.