The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | Health Peter Shankman

*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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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.

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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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! 
 
[You are now safely here]
 
00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
 
00:58 - Introducing Leo. 
 
01:55 - Leo’s track to working in #mentalhealthcare.
 
03:04 - Leo’s diagnosis story. 
 
04:23 - The controversy of scaling mental healthcare. 
 
05:25 - “Let me build something great.”
 
06:20 - AI as the future of #ADD and #ADHD diagnosises. 
 
08:17 - First steps for Leo’s company, Beyond You.  
 
13:07 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
 
Check out Leo’s global mental healthcare network, Beyond You, which is set to launch in March via an app which allows people to book services with mental healthcare professions. 
 
Connect with Leo:
X: @LeoKoesters and @beyond_you_net
LinkedIn: @Leo Koesters
Instagram: @leo_koesters
 
 
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.

Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives. 
Our Guest today, Gracie Gold is a two-time U.S. figure-skating champion and #Olympic bronze medalist. She lives in Wilmington, Delaware, and trains in suburban Philadelphia. Gracie holds the record for the highest short-program score ever by an American woman. Gracie is also a writer published in The Cut and recently wrote a book, Outofshapeworthlessloser. 
 
Enjoy! 
 
[You are now safely here]
 
00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
02:10 - Introducing and welcome Gracie Gold.
04:34 - Gracie in her own words. 
06:11 - Rescue dogs as a metaphor for humans. 
07:30 - Gracie’s take on #womanhood and #humanity. 
09:53 - What would you say to people who are worried about past habits and symptoms coming back to the surface? 
12:02 - The power of redirection. 
15:10 - How to break the habit of picking out flaws and focusing on bad angles. 
17:40 - The failed #anorexic. 
21:21 - How to balance self-deprecating humor and not going too far. 
25:10 - All or nothing. 
31:51 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
 
Buy Gracie’s book, Outofshapeworthlessloser here.
 
Connect with Gracie:
Instagram: @graciegold95
Twitter: @GraceEGold
Facebook: @Gracie Gold
Website: graciegold.figureskatersonline.com
 
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
 

Having #ADD or #ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Hear from people all around the globe, from every walk of life, in every profession, from Rock Stars to CEOs, from Teachers to Politicians, who have learned how to unlock the gifts of their #ADD and #ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, become millionaires, or simply better their lives. 
Our Guest today is Deborah Gilboa, M.D. Deborah, or “Dr. G”, is a board certified attending family physician and is fluent in American Sign Language. She lives in Pittsburgh with her four boys and works with families, educators, executives, and businesses to identify the mindset and strategies to turn #stress to an advantage. She is the leading media personality seen regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America and is the Resilience Expert for The Doctors. She is also featured frequently in the Washington Post, The New York Times, Huffington Post, and countless other digital and print outlets. 
Enjoy! 
[You are now safely here]
00:40 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!
01:12: - Introducing and welcome Deborah Gilboa.
02:30 - Deborah in her own words. 
02:58 - A lesson in #resilience from medicine. 
04:19 - How do you help other people navigate #change and become more resilient? 
05:36 - Strategies for navigating change. 
06:01 - Strategy #1
07:30 - Reflexes and homeostasis. 
11:50 - Strategy #2
12:51 - Strategy #3
12:55 - Strategy #4
14:14 - Strategy #5
15:41 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!
Connect with Deborah on-
Website: askdoctorg.com
If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.