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If you want to start a private practice but feel held back by fear or uncertainty, this episode is for you!Joining me today is Gaella Doutis, a speech-language pathologist and the founder of Speech Box in Las Vegas. After starting through the Start Your Private Practice Program, Gaella found the confidence and support she needed to take the leap and start her practice. In this episode, Gaella shares her journey of overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome to build a thriving private practice and also expand into special education tutoring. Gaella Doutis is a licensed speech-language pathologist in Nevada and a member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She has been providing speech therapy for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD/ADD, learning and intellectual disability, cognitive communication disorders, speech sound disorders and developmental delay for 11 years. Gaella obtained her master's degree in special education at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon and master's in speech language pathology at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. When she's not working, she spends her time with her 2 boys, TJ and Hunter, and her husband, Tyler. She enjoys CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, playing golf on the weekends, and participating in marathons.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:Gaella's educational background and her introduction to SLPRecognizing others' confidence in you as a testament to your skillsLearning to put blinders on when imposter syndrome creeps inSetting boundaries to find balance as a business ownerHow she finds support and connection with fellow Start students in Las VegasGaella's growth plans for her practice and tutoring programI loved listening to Gaella's experiences about building a business that supports her interests and serves her clients! I hope she inspires you to push past your doubts and take the next step toward the career you've always dreamed of.If you want help to get your private practice started - just like we helped Gaella - please visit: www.IndependentClinician.com/resources.Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned: Learn more about starting your private practice: www.IndependentClinician.com/resourcesLearn more about Gaella's practice: www.myspeechbox.comSpeech Box Academy: https://speechboxacademy.com/Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slp.private.practice.beginners/

“Every child has the capacity to heal and grow, but it starts with meeting them where they are—with respect, curiosity, and an understanding of their unique needs.” – Lisa Dion In this episode, Lisa sits down with Tony Vallance from the Building Better Brains Clinic for a conversation about supporting children with ADHD through play therapy. ADHD is often misunderstood, but with the right tools and understanding, play therapists can help children tap into their strengths while navigating the challenges they face. This conversation also explores ADHD from a dual perspective—not only through the experiences of the children we work with but also by reflecting on how therapists who identify as neurodivergent or have ADHD/ADD engage with their clients. How do we navigate the "mirrors" or parts of ourselves we see reflected in the children we serve? Together, Lisa and Tony dive into: What Play Therapists Need to Know About ADHD: Tony explains the core characteristics of ADHD and how play therapy can help children manage the unique challenges of ADHD. Creating ADHD-Friendly Play Spaces: Practical tips on designing sensory-friendly, ADHD-conscious therapeutic environments that foster emotional regulation and focus. The ADHD Brain and Its Impact on Behavior: Insights into how ADHD affects cognitive functioning and behavior, and how play therapy helps children build strategies for resilience. Supporting Caregivers and Challenging Stigma: The importance of empowering parents and caregivers, and how to combat the societal stigma placed on children with ADHD. Integrating ADHD Strategies into Play Therapy: Practical strategies for play therapists to create more inclusive and effective therapy sessions. This episode will help therapists reflect on their own experiences, both as professionals and as individuals who may share similar neurodivergent traits with their clients. Tony's wealth of knowledge and lived-experiences provide valuable guidance for clinicians and caregivers alike. Tune in to explore the many perspectives on ADHD in play therapy and learn how to adjust your approach to make your practice more inclusive and supportive of neurodivergent children.

Ik krijg veel vragen over ADHD/ADD en welke kruiden hier voor geschikt zijn. Ik neem je erin mee in de podcast van vandaag.Het Pad naar je ware zelf. Een jaartraining in de natuurgeneeskunde13 februari 2025 start de volgende groep voor de Jaartraining Natuurgeneeskunde. Je wordt een jaar lang meegenomen op reis door de orgaansystemen en leert hoe je in verbinding met jezelf kan komen. Hoe kun je je lichaam op een andere manier ondersteunen? De lessen zullen bestaan uit een stuk theorie, praktische toepasbare oefeningen en we duiken in de psychosomatische kant van klachten, voeding, kruidengeneeskunde en lichaamsgerichte therapieën. Meer informatie vind je hier. Ook kan je hier een afspraak voor een vrijblijvend kennismakingsgesprek inplannen.Ik heb weer ruimte voor 1:1 trajecten.Meer informatie over mijn begeleiding vind je hier https://green-goddess.nl/consulten/The Herbal School is een online community & leeromgeving waarin je alles leert om op een holistische wijze om met kruiden te werken. Het is vernieuwend, diepgaand en je ontdekt hoe je je eigen weg binnen de planten wereld kan gaan vinden. Als je wel eens een kruidenboek open hebt geslagen staat deze vol met vaktechnische kennis. In The Herbal School leg ik je alles stap voor stap uit wat dit betekent en hoe je deze werkzame delen van de plant kan gaan inzetten. Je leert de taal van de planten kennen en deze toe te passen in je dagelijkse leven.Aanmelden kan per kwartaal, via deze link.Heb je vragen? Je kan me mailen op: hello@green-goddess.nlLet op: De (kruiden)podcasts zijn alleen voor educatieve doeleinden. De verstrekte informatie is niet bedoeld om ziekten te diagnosticeren, behandelen of genezen. Raadpleeg een gekwalificeerde fytotherapeut/kruidengeneeskundige/arts voor (medisch) advies. Als je zelf op eigen initiatief een kruid gaat innemen is dit op eigen verantwoording. 

Is it nature or nurture? Genetics or epigenetic? That is a core part of my discussion today with world renowned brain and childhood neurological  disorder expert Dr Robert Melillo. He is doing miraculous things at his clinic, with an almost 100% success rate of remediating children with neurological issues ranging from autism to ADHD to bipolar disorder. How? By going to the root of the issue - the brain. Dr. Robert Melillo is one of the most respected specialists in childhood neurological disorders in America, Dr. Robert Melillo has been helping children overcome learning disabilities for over 30 years. His areas of expertise include: autism spectrum disorders, PDD/NOS, ADD/ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, Asperger's, Tourette's, bipolar disorder, and other mental, attention, behavioral and learning disorders. He is also an expert in diet, nutrition and neuroimmune disorders in children and adults.Join us as we explore:How what happens to the brain in childhood creates the epigenetic reality of neurological diseases in adulthood.Exploring why autism has gone from a 1 in 10,000 child to 1 in 20.Why brain hemispheric and nervous system imbalances are at the root of much modern disease, and the tools that can be used to rebalance the brain.How Dr Melillo is getting non-verbal children speaking within a year using the Melillo Method. Why more and more kids are categorized as remedial.Practical advice based on successful outcomes for parents of kids with a childhood neurological disorder.Contact: Website - https://www.drrobertmelillo.comMentions:Courses - Functional Developmental Behavioral Neuroimmunology, https://www.drrobertmelillo.com/courses/Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I'd be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

本集節目合作：渣打銀行。一元復始，萬象更新，親子一起跑起來。 孩子經常落東落西，忘東忘西，他可能不是故意的。 當孩子有注意力不集中、過動、衝動或退縮的傾向，什麼情況要就醫評估？ 如果孩子的行為不會影響班級秩序，但作業完全寫不下去，用藥有幫助嗎？ ADHD、ADD的孩子比過去「更多了」？ 各大平台皆可訂閱收聽>>https://portaly.cc/ninghsialu66 本集來賓：羅東聖母醫院身心科主治醫師廖子賢 本集節目合作：渣打銀行 歡迎和孩子一同報名渣打臺北公益馬拉松，跑步之餘也參與公益永續， 賽後終點站還有嘉年華活動，有豐富的表演與禮物讓大人小朋友一起玩個夠！ 持續追蹤關注：https://www.facebook.com/scbmarathon 或關鍵字搜尋『渣打臺北公益馬拉松』，上官方網站了解更多。 好讀推薦 1.1130 S7EP.96 回應聽友：亞斯與自閉 ft.王加恩臨床心理師 2.1026 S7EP.86 回應聽友：長高、性早熟、青春期生理變化 ft.蔡孟儒醫師

RaeAnn Tucker joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about what is happening in the New Year for the Henry and Stark Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare Clinics. The Health Department and First Choice Clinics will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. As the New Year approaches, many are considering resolutions to enhance their health. The Henry and Stark County Health Department and the First Choice Healthcare Clinics are ready to support these ambitions. They offer a comprehensive checklist that includes annual exams, mental health support, regular screenings, and more. Services such as clinic and lab services, immunizations, and health education are accessible for a nominal fee at locations in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon. With available grant funds and programs designed to aid residents in maintaining their health resolutions, local facilities are gearing up to ensure that commitments to better health extend beyond the early months of the year. The Henry and Stark County Health Department is gearing up for a series of Certified DOT Physical Clinics, crucial for those who drive commercial vehicles. Set to take place every Wednesday in January at First Choice Healthcare Clinic in Kewanee, these clinics are designed to ensure drivers meet the necessary federal health standards to operate safely on the roads. Appointments are mandatory and can be secured by contacting the clinic directly. Drivers should be prepared for a comprehensive check-up, including vision tests, blood pressure monitoring, and other health assessments necessary to obtain their DOT medical certificate. In addition, those who are seeing a provider and are on medication for sleep apnea, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac, anxiety, ADHD/ADD, depression, other mental health issues, and seizures. Participants need to obtain a clearance letter from the medical provider and bring it to their appointment. The Henry & Stark County Health Department announces a comprehensive HIV prevention program. The program includes PrEP and PEP consultations, HIV testing, and education. Services are covered by Medicaid and financial assistance is available for uninsured and privately insured individuals. For more information, residents can contact their local health centers in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon. First Choice Healthcare highlights its dedication to contraception by offering services such as physical exams, contraceptive supplies, pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment, and free condoms to women, teens, and males.

Jennifer Strong is the founder of Cognitive Diagnostic Associates (CDA), the largest special education company in the United States. An accomplished School Psychologist with specialized expertise in School Neuropsychological Assessment. Boasting an illustrious background in the field, Jennifer has embraced the role of Board Member and Region 9 (IX) Representative for Orange County within the California Association of School Psychologists (CASP). Furthermore, she actively mentors aspiring School Psychologists through the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) mentorship program. She has pursued advanced post-graduate training in school neuropsychology, garnering the Diplomate distinction from the American Board of School Neuropsychology. Raised in the diverse landscape of Alaska, Jennifer's unique perspective is enriched by her upbringing alongside her father, Dr. Larry Reynolds, a distinguished Physician in the state of Alaska who earned legislative recognition for his remarkable contributions. Her extensive experience in educational settings includes her recent leadership involvement in shaping policies and procedures for Special Circumstances Instructional Assistance (SCIA) at her previous district. She possesses a profound passion for Special Education Case Law and adeptly provides clients with expert guidance concerning their children's Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Jennifer has exceptional expertise in ADHD/ADD, behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injuries, 504 plans, manifestation determinations, as well as comprehensive assessments of memory, attention, and learning. Beyond her professional pursuits, Jennifer finds joy in skiing, gardening, and culinary exploration. A devoted mother and former athlete, she actively contributes to philanthropic initiatives, including her engagement with the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, membership/involvement with the 11-99 Foundation, and developing “Cans 2 the Curb” with her sons—a meaningful endeavor dedicated to giving back to the Special Education Department of their local school. Jennifer also participates in the Boy Scouts of America's Wreaths for Veterans program with her sons. Furthermore, as the Chair/Head of the Scholarship Program for School Psychology in Graduate Schools, Jennifer is deeply committed to empowering and supporting aspiring school psychologists in their educational endeavors, through a focus on health, wellness, and balance. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. 

On today's program, Tom discusses all things regarding ADHD/ADD. Have the times changed from then until now in schools including different 504 plans? Later on Tom discusses the controversy surrounding the Sumitomo Corporation. Sleeping on the job are we?? Taking time off for Bills games are we?? For live episodes, tune into NewsRadio 930 WBEN from 2pm-6pm Eastern.

セルフケアをするとこの３つのことが必ずできるようになります。 １　自分軸で行動できるようになります ２　自分の価値がわかるようになり、相手に寄り添える力ができます。 ３　セルフケア思考を活かせる事が自分の日々の暮らしやお仕事、子育てや人間関係で発揮することを実感できるようになります 過去の人気のエピソードを集めたプレイリストはこちらから↓ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sinefP2o08Wi6PMRcjEf5?si=_vESruc8Q4CZUJikWlaATA&pi=u-l5L3FxrVS8eX ・セルフケアワークをしてみたい方はぜひ下の今日の気づきをやってみて送ってください。全部埋めることよりパッと出てきたことをアウトプットすることに重視することが大事ですので５分もかからない感じでやってみて欲しいと思います。https://lin.ee/hfl7Unp⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠masako373gosse@gmail.com⁠⁠  セルフケアワーク：今日の気づき ・楽しいと思った事 ・怒りや残念に感じた事 ・恥ずかしいと思った事 ・羨ましいと思ってる事 ・だるいなーと感じた事 ・これは嫌だなと思った事 ・不安に感じてる事、罪悪感を感じたこと --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selfcaresunday/support

In this episode of Breaking Barriers: The Mental Health Podcast, we dive into the often misunderstood world of ADHD and ADD. We explore how these conditions are diagnosed, the stigma surrounding them, and why so many adults are only now receiving their ADHD diagnoses. You'll learn about the differences between ADHD subtypes, the impact of these conditions on daily life, and how late-in-life diagnosis can affect careers and relationships. We also take a closer look at the brain science behind ADHD, including how dopamine levels and executive function play a role in attention and impulsivity. With a focus on practical strategies, we provide tips on how to manage ADHD in the workplace, at home, and in relationships, breaking down both medication and non-medication treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This episode is packed with actionable insights to help those with ADHD or ADD navigate their condition and find effective solutions. Tune in for a deeper understanding of ADHD and ADD, and don't forget to subscribe and share!

An interview with Dr. Lara Honos-Webb on how to treat your ADD (or ADHD) as a superpower! Get ready to uncover the strengths of having ADD/ADHD OR, do you struggle with ADD or ADHD? Did you know that these 2 diagnoses can become your greatest super powers and help you to become a really excellent life coach and successful business owner? In today's interview we will cover:

Shadow Boxing Helps you with your Algebra!? Welcome back to Teachers Off Duty! This week our hosts Bri Richardson, Jess Smith, and Tyler Jackowski share their best games for student engagement. Everyone loves a good game of Smash Bros or Monopoly, but how does this help us in the classroom? Well maybe these games won't help, but this week we give our opinions on how helpful playing a simple learning game could be, to not only help our students understand our curriculum more, but also have fun in the process. Tyler even takes it a step further by sharing his research on how brain games specifically designed for people who have ADHD/ADD can help them learn faster. Tune in to find out what he found! Now we've all played a good game of Kahoot, but this week we were thinking out of the box and sharing some obscure games that we've played in the classroom, and how they helped our students. For example, Bri has apparently had her kids shadow box in the class before? Well at least they call it shadow boxing, it's kind of a lot to explain, so watch us play it on today's episode. Now if you're looking for new ideas for games in the classroom, we have you covered for that as well! Whether it be as simple as implementing a curriculum into a game of mini basketball, or as complex as making animal noises and running around the classroom, we have something for everyone. So join us this week and we'll give you plenty of ideas on ways to make your classroom more fun and engaging!   Jump right to it! 2:52 - Importance of Games in the Classroom 7:29 - Personal Teaching Experiences 19:50 - Creative Classroom Activities 39:51 - Brain Games and Research   So go ahead and enter that Kahoot code, but remember it's not all fun and games on this week's episode of Teachers Off Duty.  

Anna Fabiansson, leg logoped, berättar om dyslexi. Vad innebär det, hur går utredning till och vad gör man om man väl fått veta att ens barn har dyslexi. Anna gör följande kommentar till avsnittet: Dyslexi innebär svårigheter med den tekniska delen av läsningen, d v s svårigheter att avkoda ord snabbt och korrekt. Detta kan i sin tur leda till svårigheter med läsförståelse.Den medicinska diagnosen dyslexi, eller specifika läs- och skrivsvårigheter, ställs vanligen av logoped. Logopeden undersöker också om lässvårigheterna kan förklaras av språkstörning, som kan förekomma tillsammans med dyslexi. Logopeden har även god kunskap om samförekomst mellan dyslexi och t ex ADHD/ADD.De kartläggningar som genomförs av pedagoger i skolan är viktiga för planering och utvärdering av insatser. Intensiv och systematisk avkodningsträning har god evidens när det gäller att förebygga eller mildra dyslektisk läsproblematik.Anna tipsar om följande länkar och böckerhttps://www.fdb.nu/Fdb.nu gör också podden DyssePodden! https://www.fdb.nu/material/dyssepodden/https://www.dyslexi.org/Boktips till pedagoger: https://www.bokus.com/.../bornholmsmodellen-spraklekar-i.../Boktips: https://www.bokus.com/.../smart-start-vid-lassvarigheter.../ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lieve vakantiegangers, Onze nieuwste aflevering is LIVE en we duiken diep in het onderwerp ADHD en ADD. Want kennen we niet allemaal iemand met ADHD/ADD? Je partner, vrienden, kinderen? ADHD is meer dan alleen “druk zijn.” Het omvat hyperactiviteit en concentratieproblemen, maar het brengt ook creativiteit en spontaniteit met zich mee. ✨ In deze aflevering gaan we in gesprek met coach en therapeut Vera Gulickx. En het wordt persoonlijk, want @joshnolet, de vriend van Caat, én Marie zelf herkennen veel van deze uitdagingen. Sleutels kwijt, te laat komen, een constante stroom aan gedachten, door de bomen het bos niet meer kunnen zien... Klinkt dit bekend?

This week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom comes from Dr Helen Read, who offers empowering guidance on medication, menstrual cycles, getting a diagnosis, and RSD.Or perhaps you've been nervous about taking ADHD medication? Has it felt scary to start a medication regime due to the stigma behind stimulant meds?Or perhaps medication hasn't worked for you in the past and you're now worried about how to manage medication that works for you at different times of the month?If so, we hope to answer some of these questions and empower you with some personalised tools that work for you. Dr Helen Read on The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast is an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with 30 years of experience in NHS. She has many years of experience with neurodiversity, both in ADHD / ADD and ASD, and their many comorbidities.Dr Read has a special interest in rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) and other emotional issues that are often part of these conditions.Dr Read also has ADHD herself, as do her children. Her advice, support and experience with parents are first-hand, reflecting the often difficult family journey she has taken, with many difficulties and many successes along the way. Dr Read's lived experience with ADHD means her treatment plans are incredibly personalised.Dr Read's private practice, ADHD Consultancy, specialises in neurodiversity.Dr Helen and Kate spoke about Removing medication stigmaHow ADHD medication can helpHow to use and tweak medication to work for youThe ADHD diagnosis processHelen's journey to work in ADHDThe power of being seen by an ADHD specialistADHD and RSDBuilding new structures and scaffolding to help our new ADHD diagnosisFeeling autonomous in our ADHD outcomesThe change that is needed in the diagnostic processThe harm the BBC Panorama Documentary didHow medication could make your life easierTo connect with Dr Read you can go to her website, www.adhdconsultancy.co.uk or connect with her on Twitter @DoctorHelenRead.Look at some of Kate's ADHD workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram here.Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here.

Dr. Connie McReynolds, PhD has caused quite the stir in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and counseling as she has approached the ADHD and ADD diagnoses much differently than most practitioners. Rather than debating the nuances of "does someone HAVE ADHD or not", Dr. Connie has researched and utilized sophisticated Neurofeedback Assessments that differentiate multiple different issues that could be contributing to the largest gestalt (or diagnosis of ADHD): Including multiple tiers of auditory processing disorders, visual processing disorders, general learning disorders, differential medical diagnoses, environmental factors, and overlapping clinical psychological diagnoses. If this sounds intriguing, this is an episode you need to hear and she has written a book that I would recommend reading. Dr. Connie McReynolds, PhD and her team have fearlessly pushed forward into researching the nuances of all types of people tagged with the label "ADHD/ ADD." In going deeper, with their neuropsychological assessments and sophisticated proprietary and targeted neurofeedback treatments, they have discovered that there are a myriad of issues that are contributing to what your average clinician may conclude is ADHD (referencing the DSM or ICD codes). Not only have they been able to figure out the etiology of the symptoms that are contributing to the clinical picture / diagnosis--they have worked on treating these symptoms WITHOUT medications or minimal medications, and also with minimal therapy (unless called for from a crossover of other behavioral, environmental, or psychological factors). Dr. Connie McReynolds' team have had incredible results from only 20 thirty minute targeted neurofeedback subjects who are coming in with a range of ADHD-related symptoms. And 6 and 12 month follow up assessments and subjective reports are just as stunning! However, the idea that you can actually reduce ADHD symptoms for the long-term without extensive medications and behavioral therapies goes against the status quo of most practitioners in the United States. Thus, this has not yet been popularized. It also doesn't cost that much money and the treatment is not life-long, so thus it has not yet been picked up by the typical profiteers. The best news is that the data speaks for itself. From multiple published articles to the examples in Dr. Connie McReynold's book, there is hope for those that suffer from ADHD, auditory processing issues, visual processing disorders, and related issues. A guest on CBS, NBC, and NPR, I recommend checking out her website for a free assessment. Dr. Connie McReynolds is a Licensed Psychologist & Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with more than 30 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation counseling and psychology. She is the founder of neurofeedback clinics in southern California working with children and adults to reduce or eliminate conditions of ADHD, anxiety, anger, depression, chronic pain, learning problems, and trauma.   A seasoned and inspiring speaker, and author of the award winning and Amazon  #1 best-selling book in eight categories, Solving the ADHD Riddle, Dr. Connie's whole-hearted mission is to bring hope and resolution to those who are struggling with the symptoms of ADHD, their parents, and teachers.    She earned her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison gaining valuable experiences in the Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program at the Middleton VA Hospital, at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Neuropsychological Clinic at Meriter Hospital, and the Mendota Mental Health Institute.   Get involved with the National Violence Prevention Hotline: 501(c)(3) Donate Share with your network Write your congressperson Sign our Petition Preview an Online Video Course for the Parents of Young Adults (Parenting Issues) Unique and low cost learning opportunities through Shion Consulting Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. 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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Interview with Author, Warren Goldie. The Long Game of a Creative Professional. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we're joined by author and playwright Warren Goldie. Best known as author of the book Waking Maya, we'll be discussing his journey as a creative professional. From his work in Hollywood — including his time on Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation project — to his journey bringing his own creative projects to fruition, we'll cover both the struggles and rewards of making a living with your creativity. He'll also provide some useful tips in working with the creative process, from inception to completion. Warren is a treasure trove of wisdom, and his unique approach to creative writing can be applied to just about any creative endeavor. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (SUPPORT GROUP) 6 Week Online Support Group Starts June 25 (BOOK) Waking Maya by Warren Goldie Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 107 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. The Connection Between the Hunter Farmer Theory of ADHD and Neurodiversity. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll explore the connection between the Hunter Farmer theory of ADHD and the concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergent. As we unpack these two viewpoints of ADHD, they both seem to point in the same direction: people with ADHD have gifts to contribute to society. We'll also discuss how the hunter-farmer theory can lead us back to ancient and deeply nourishing practices that can allow us to feel more at home in the world and with ourselves. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (WORKSHOP) ADHD Time & Task Management (PDF) "The Hunter-Farmer Theory" Chapter (EPISODE) Kathleen Lockyer - The Science of Nature Connection (ARTICLE) ADHD Hunter-Gatherer Trait That May Have Helped Our Ancestors with Survival (ARTICLE) Woman, The Hunter (ARTICLE) The Myth of Man the Hunter: Women's contribution to the hunt across ethnographic contexts (BOOK) Thom Hartmann's Books on ADHD (BOOK) "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv (BOOK) "What the Robin Knows" by Jon Young (BOOK) "Rewilding" by Micah Mortali Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 106 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Episode photo credit: Jonathan Forage Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

This much-needed episode addresses something we've been concerned about, thinking about, and researching for years regarding ADHD/ADD in adults and children. Based on our own experience (having at least 3 kids with ADHD, and at least one of us -- Greg

It was a great Oscar week with wins from Iron Man and the guy who did The Dark Knight? Right? Get our review of the Oscars on the show today, the Nickerson's take on Seattle, incredible kids travel technology, explaining where islands come from, our lament for Daylight Savings, Bingo Dingos are back, and emails asking for bad advice for raising children with ADHD/ADD! Tell us your favorite “HEY!” song over at the Dustin Nickerson Comedy Fans Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/dustinnickersoncomedy Enjoy the show! - Watch the new comedy special, Runs in the Family from Dustin Nickerson | (Full Comedy Special) #newcomedy #standupcomedy : https://youtu.be/0Dybn3Atj9k Don't forget, you can now WATCH the show on YouTube for the full featured experience here: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinNickerson. Order Dustin's book: How to Be Married (To Melissa) today!” https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/how-to-be-married-to-melissa/ Give a little More and Get a Little More from us on Patreon! Head to https://www.patreon.com/DustinNickerson for the Patreon Pre Show with behind the scenes podcast rants, exclusive bonus content, and to help support the show. Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us a message to dontmakemecomebackthere@gmail.com and get your very own horrible parenting/relationship advice. Don't Make Me Come Back There is edited & produced in partnership with Andy Lara at http://www.andylikeswords.com  

What is a neurodivergent entrepreneur? Do you have a sense that your brain works faster than your mouth? Can you receive a lot of information quickly? If you answered yes to those questions, this episode is for you! Neurodivergence or "X-Men" as called in Access Consciousness is the umbrella term that includes: Autism, OCD, ADHD/ADD and so much more. Heather is continuing the conversation about neurodiversity and business in this week's episode! She goes into detail about how X-Men's brains function differently and how you can be in allowance for that difference, rather than having to constantly manage yourself or make yourself wrong. X-Men have unique perspectives on pretty much everything which puts them at a creative advantage in the business world. Learning to harness this capacity while including your body is the key to becoming unstoppable! Are you ready for the adventure? Mentioned In This Episode Giving Yourself the Keys to the Kingdom - Intimacy with You online series: heathernichols.com/intimacy Check out Heather's schedule for upcoming X-Men and Joy of Business classes: heathernichols.com/events Heather's Links & Resources Website: heathernichols.com Facebook: facebook.com/heathernicholscf Instagram: instagram.com/heatherknichols YouTube: youtube.com/@heathernicholscf SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/heather-nichols-7 Telegram: heathernichols.com/telegram Access Consciousness AccessConsciousness.com/HeatherNichols

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Overstimulation and Sleep. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." We've all been there. It's late -- past the time we planned to get to bed. And, our mind is on fire. Sometimes it's creative ideas and problem solving... Sometimes its pure anxiety and stress... Our brain just won't settle down enough for us to get some much-needed sleep. In this episode we'll discuss strategies to effectively manage this tendency that often goes hand-in-hand with our hypercreative brains. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (WORKSHOP) Learn How to Mind Map (PDF) Overstimulation and Sleep Worksheet (VIDEO) Thich Nhat Hahn Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 105 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Episode photo credit: Jaanus Jagomägi Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

Mental illness has reached epidemic levels, yet our society's approach to psychiatric care often fails to create lasting change. In this vital episode, Dr. Josh Axe interviews renowned psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen, founder of Amen Clinics, BrainMD, and Amen University about his revolutionary approach to healing the mind by optimizing the brain. You'll discover: The profound connections between your brain, your moods, and your mental health Natural solutions like supplements and diet that can improve depression, ADHD, and more by enhancing brain function How overuse of social media and news media fuels poor mental health Lifestyle habits to strengthen your brain, from optimizing blood flow to managing stress The problems with over-diagnosing disorders like ADHD, and better solutions for focus issues Myths around brain health - like low-fat diets and gluten-free foods - that Dr. Amen debunks Optimize your brain to find lasting happiness and success. Tune in now to learn from one of the top minds in mental health care, and start your journey toward a balanced brain and mind. Want more of The Growth Lab with Dr. Josh Axe? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Follow Dr. Daniel Amen Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Follow Leaders Instagram Twitter Facebook Email Newsletter ------  Links: Amenclinics.com Brainmd.com

Are you a parent? If so, you may have heard of the term gentle parenting. It's a different approach from how many of us millennials were raised, including myself.Instead of shaming, blaming, and punishing. Gentle parenting emphasizes empathy and communication.However, some parents take it too far and don't set boundaries for their child's behavior. So, how can we balance gentle parenting and setting boundaries? This discussion isn't limited to just parents; it applies to everyone in romantic relationships and relationships with our family and friends.Today's guest is my client and friend, Justine David, OTR/L, founder and clinical director of The Sensory Brain, Justine specializes in treating individuals of all ages with various challenges, including Sensory Processing Disorder, Tic Disorder, Tourette's syndrome, Autism, ADHD/ADD, and motor skills difficulties.A USC occupational therapy alumna, she educates professionals about neurodiversity and sensory behaviors through workshops and presentations. Additionally, she serves as a parenting coach and trained birth doula, advocating for client empowerment and education.Outside work, Justine enjoys hot yoga, cooking from scratch, and adventures with her dog, Bowie.What We Cover in This Episode:How the pandemic increased parenting challenges and behavioral issues in childrenTechniques for parents to handle their OWN emotional triggersThe importance of validating children's feelings and meeting them at their levelStrategies for helping children self-regulateThe role of screen time in children's development and its effect on attention and behaviorIf you would like to see how to work with me to create a more sustainable life where you can be more present with yourself and create your checklist of success that's not created by society and loved ones, then schedule a complimentary legacy business and career review at elainelou.com/callResources Mentioned:Find Justine David OnlineFollow Elaine on InstagramConnect with Elaine on LinkedInGet Elaine's GIFS + Gifts NewsletterWhere We Can Connect:Apply to schedule a call to see if the Color Your Dreams Inner Circle is a good fit for youSchedule a call with meJoin my weekly Color Your Dreams NewsletterFollow the PodcastFollow Me on FacebookFollow Me on InstagramConnect With Me on LinkedInCheck out our other podcasts for Women of Color

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Getting Plugged In. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Our spiritual life often gets overlooked as a key component to our overall well being... and this looks different for everyone. In this episode, we'll discuss ways of getting plugged back in again. How do we rediscover that feeling of aliveness and connectedness we've felt at certain times in our life? Connecting in with a nourishing spiritual practice may provide the fresh energy you need going into 2024. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (WORKSHOP) Life Visioning Workshop - Jan 2024 Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 104 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Episode photo credit: MI PHAM Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

In this episode i have a brilliant chat with Liam all about his life with MS. We cover a lot....from diagnosis, to treatment, to ADHD &ADD, to fertility issues, to life with MS as a father to two young children. We could have talked for hours, I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Liam, he's honest, passionate, insightful and driven. There are so many takeaways in this episode so sit back and enjoy. You can follow Liam @_livingwithms on Instagram & join his facebook group The MS Mindset Community Group.

EP016: I have been diagnosed with ADHD but I am honestly very very good at it so I want to share with you some tips that have helped me, skills I have learned, and how it has impacted my life. All WITHOUT medication.The tools I am going to give you in this episode are not just for people with ADHD or add, they can and should be used by anyone who is trying to get organized.Topics: ⁃ Morning Routine ⁃ 6 tips that make a HUGE difference ⁃ Tools I use to optimize my life ⁃ How to stay consistentMore on this topic I recommend: ⁃ Check out Monday.com (http://Monday.com) (mentioned in the last part of the episode) ⁃ Find some ADHD coaches on Tiktok, this helps so much. And helps you not feel alone. If you would enjoy today's episode please send it to someone who would benefit from listening!SUBSCRIBE HERE - https://www.youtube.com/ @MadiBWebb INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/madibwebb/ TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@madibwebb?lang=enSNAPCHAT - https://www.snapchat.com/add/madibwebb?web_client_id=THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@madibwebb?ig...Email questions, ask advice, tell your story, etc to InBedPodcast@madibwebb.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nurse Doza dives into the topic of ADHD and provides advice for those living with the condition. He shares his insights and experiences, offering solutions and empowering ways of thinking about ADHD. Tune in for an informative and empowering discussion.   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 START 03:52 Happiness and ADHD 08:40 ADHD and dopamine levels. 13:20 Supporting dopamine for creativity. 14:31 Creativity and dopamine. 18:09 Balancing blood sugar and insulin. 23:50 Vitamin B deficiency and ADHD. 26:12 Supplements for dopamine production. 28:11 Lack of focus and dopamine. 31:56 The importance of sleep for ADHD. 34:00 Sunlight and better sleep. 37:03 Pay attention to your appetite.   Discover the secrets to managing ADHD more effectively in our podcast today. Alongside these expert insights, we introduce Bliss – MSW's revolutionary sublingual serotonin and dopamine booster. Dive into a realm of mental clarity and elevated moods. Ready to feel the difference? Click on the link now to explore the transformative power of Bliss. https://www.mswnutrition.com/collections/supplements/products/bliss/?ref=nursedoza Structured Show Notes What is ADHD/ADD? Described as an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development¹. It's a prevalent condition among school-age children and adults². More frequently diagnosed in boys than girls². Source¹ Source² 1. Find What Makes You Happy Understanding happiness as an interaction between internal and external factors¹. Link between happiness, dopamine, and mood¹. Study¹ 2. Allow for Play Creativity as an essential human behavior³. Dopamine's influence on cognitive processes and its relation to creativity¹,³. Study¹ Study² Study³ 3. Balance Blood Sugar/Insulin Effects of diet on dopamine function¹. Relationship between glucose, dopamine, and the brain¹,²,³. Study¹ Study² Study³ Study⁴ 4. Take Supplements The role of vitamins and amino acids in neurotransmitter synthesis¹. SAMe's potential as an adjunctive treatment for depression². The neuroprotective effects of L-theanine⁴. Study¹ Study² Study³ Study⁴ Study⁵ Study⁶ 5. Work on Your Sleep Routine The role of the hypothalamus in regulating sleep³. The potential link between ADHD, sleep disorders, and dopamine¹,². Study¹ Study² Study³ With insights to help you navigate the complexities of ADHD, we invite you to explore more with Bliss. MSW's prime sublingual serotonin and dopamine booster. Enhance your daily routine and feel an unparalleled elevation in mood and mental clarity. Curious about the Bliss experience? Click on the link now and embark on your journey to serenity. https://www.mswnutrition.com/collections/supplements/products/bliss/?ref=nursedoza  

Do you know someone (yourself included) who is on the Autism spectrum and all they eat is one thing? Is the texture of food(s) a problem? Do you wonder how to make eating smart choices or cooking for someone with a food aversion?Ever wonder how you can eat smart and still get all the nutrition while still eating all the things you like?Join Reid Miles of Inside Asperger's Studio and a registered dietician, Andrea, who works with patients on the spectrum of Autism but also ADHD/ADD. We talk about the "but they only eat chicken nuggets" problem! Enjoy!

** All details of how to sign up for my brand-new, groundbreaking ADHD Women's Wellbeing Hormone Series are now on my website**Have you been nervous about taking ADHD medication? Does it feel scary to start a medication regime due to the stigma behind stimulant meds?Or perhaps medication hasn't worked for you in the past and you're now worried about how to manage medication that works for you at different times of the month?If so, we hope to answer some of these questions and empower you with some personalised tools that work for you. This week's guest is Dr Helen Read on The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast is an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with 30 years of experience in NHS. She has many years of experience with neurodiversity, both in ADHD / ADD and ASD, and their many comorbidities.Dr Read has a special interest in rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) and other emotional issues that are often part of these conditions.Dr Read also has ADHD herself, as do her children. Her advice, support and experience with parents are first-hand, reflecting the often difficult family journey she has taken, with many difficulties and many successes along the way. Dr Read's lived experience with ADHD means her treatment plans are incredibly personalised.Dr Read's private practice, ADHD Consultancy, specialises in neurodiversity.Dr Helen and Kate spoke about Removing medication stigma How ADHD medication can helpHow to use and tweak medication to work for youThe ADHD diagnosis processHelen's journey to work in ADHDThe power of being seen by an ADHD specialistBuilding new structures and scaffolding to help our new ADHD diagnosisFeeling autonomous in our ADHD outcomes The change that is needed in the diagnostic process The harm the BBC Panorama Documentary didHow medication could make your life easierTo connect with Dr Read you can go to her website, www.adhdconsultancy.co.uk or connect with her on Twitter @DoctorHelenRead.Thanks to Loop earplugs for offering 15% off for all podcast listeners. Click here and put in the code LOOPXWW for the discount.If you find this podcast a helpful resource and you'd like to see it continue to grow with more guests, solo episodes and further information, I'd love it if you could show your appreciation via this gratitude link. As The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast is entirely self-funded and self-produced - it does take a lot of time, effort, love, hard work and money to ensure a well-edited episode comes to you every Thursday. Any support is gratefully received and goes to helping our incredible community become more supported, empowered and educated.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's

On this episode of the Melanated Movement Podcast, Tess and Anne welcome back their sister from another mister, Mel! These three talk, decipher, and spiral down the ADHD/ADD rabbit hole! How does it feel to be neurospicy?! How does it affect people and their relationships? This episode topic was suggested by a loyal MMP listener. Have a suggestion?Join the conversation and let us know! * If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, comment, and share! Slide in the Pod's DMs to let us know your thoughts. Why not leave us a quick review and rating on your preferred streaming platform, too?!   We'd love to hear from you!  ** Follow our socials:  IG: @MelanatedMovementPodcast Twitter: @MelanatedMpod TikTok: @MelanatedMovement4 *** Want to know more about the hosts of MMP? Click on our linktree and catch the VOYAGEMIA article at https://linktr.ee/MelanatedMovement As always, please take care of yourselves and each other.  XoXo, Tess & Anne

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 in their own words:  Amanda Soper is the founder of Amanda Soper Equine – Gestalt Coaching & Horsemanship. A labor of love that focuses on helping young women break generational trauma cycles to live in authenticity and joy, through the healing power of horses. Amanda is a graduate of the renowned Touched by a Horse Equine Gestalt Coaching Method, where she found her community after a lifetime of feeling like a misfit toy. As a Gestaltist, her job requires spontaneity and creativity, so ADHD is the perfect superpower for creating powerful healing spaces and sessions. We are grateful for her time today and are now researching ADHD + Equine also, enjoy! And hey, thanks kindly for subscribing to Faster Than Normal!   [You are now safely here] 00:40 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing! 01:43 - Introducing and welcome Amanda Soper 02:06 - Why is it that every young girl has love affair in some capacity with horses? 03:14 - When were you diagnosed? 05:41 - Does ADHD give you that same hyper focus as say, Skydiving; when you're on a horse? 06:48 - Tell us how and why you started Equine Therapy; explain it to us? 10:28 -  How do our soon-to-be-poolside subscribers find out more about you?  Web:  https://amandasoperequine.com Socials: @amanda_soper_equine on: INSTA   11:07 - Hey, hellooo from Earth!!@ ERF!  YEs! You right there with the cool earbuds and big grain Golden brain! Yes YOU dear!  We are THrr~rilled that you are here & listening!! Repeat in forward and to your kiddo'sx!  ADHD and all forms of Neurodiversity are gifts, not curses. -Peter Shankman. And ooh-ooh now.. and just by the way, if you haven't picked up 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 via https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman 11:56 - Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits. Guys, as always thanks so much for subscribing! Faster Than Normal is for YOU! We want to know what you'd like to hear! Do you have a cool friend with a great story? We'd love to learn about, and from them. I'm www.petershankman.com and you can reach out anytime via email at peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterNormal on all of the socials. It really helps when you 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!  All right, guys, as always, than you for listening. Love that you're here. Any news, shoot us a note. Petershankman.com go to fastennormal.com everywhere but Twitter. We are on Blue Sky now at Peter Shankman on Blue Sky. [Ed- I will siphon -in BlueSky and learn about that next week!! If not in two or so, cooL??  -Ed] [Also Ed here. SorryIFneedbe: This is a relatively brand new experiment in editing show notes, transcriptions sort of; so if you notice any important, or significant goofs we've missed here or along, please do let us know @FasterNormal  Thanks! -sb]  — TRANSCRIPT via Castmagic.io and then corrected.. somewhat, (Ooh-ooh! 1234-now Fiiifth and likely final re-trial run is today June 13, 2023. #gen_AI_for_whut??  Welcome to another episode of Faster Than Normal. I'm thrilled to have you here. We are closing in on 300. Pretty crazy. We're not there yet. We should be there by the end of the summer, but 300 episodes, that's pretty amazing and inspiring. And I have you guys as an audience and I have all my listeners and guests to thank for it. It has been an incredible ride and I'm thrilled by it. So than you for that. I've just gotten back from another wonderful hour and a half of boxing. My kid is done with school, so she thought she was going to get to stay in and just do nothing. And I dragged her to boxing with me and had her workout. So she water me right now, which is good. It. So I'm back. I'm a little beaten up, but all good. Let's get into it. Today we are going to talk horses. And when you ask yourself, what do horses have to do with ADHD, it turns out the answer is a lot. So I want you to meet Amanda Soper. Amanda Soper is the founder of Amanda Soper equine guestal coaching and Horsemanship. She calls it a labor of love that focused on helping young women break generational trauma cycles to live in authenticity and joy through the healing power of horses. Amanda is a graduate of the renowned Touched by a Horse equine gestalt coaching method, where she found her community after a lifetime of feeling like she's a misfit toy. I get that as a Gestaltist, her job requires spontaneity Add creativity. So ADHD, which she has, is her perfect superpower for creating healing spaces and sessions. Welcome to Faster than Normal. Amanda [00:02:02]:  Amanda thank you so much for having me. It's an honor to be here. Peter Shankman [00:02:06]:  So why is it first question not related to ADHD? Why is it that every girl, when they are young, starts a love affair in some capacity with horses? My daughter, I put her on one at age four, age five, and even though she didn't pick it up because living in midtown Manhattan makes that a little difficult, she did fall in love with it and speaks of it often, that it's something she wants to do. What is it about horses and young. Amanda [00:02:37]:  Girls that is a million dollar question. Definitely. I think it's about freedom. For a lot of young girls, horses are their first faster of independence. Add getting to ride and partner with 1000 pound or bigger beast is just really magical. Add, I think it's the magic that draws most of us young women in young girls. It's great that you got your daughter started with a little taste of it early on. That's wonderful. And good luck with that if she turns it into a career or a hobby. Peter Shankman [00:03:14]: Yeah, I think she's picked up on acting, so hopefully that'll kick in for a while. But no, she loved it. She's an amazing time. Speaks with fondly often. So, tell me about ADHD. Tell me about when you were diagnosed. How old were you? How to start with your thing? Amanda [00:03:29]: So it's very new for me. I just learned about it in 2019. No, excuse me, where are we in the world? 2022. Add diagnosed 2022 about December. So this is really new. But when I learned about it, it was just this explosive light bulb moment of oh my God, yes, that's me, 100% Add. It, in fact, is, as it turns out. Peter Shankman [00:03:57]: That's pretty cool. At what point did you realize that ADHD could be a benefit or could be anything other than a hindrance? Amanda [00:04:06]: Kind of right away. Once I had the awareness of the trajectory of my life because of it, I never thought of it as being a hindrance. Because post school, where it definitely was a hindrance, all of my education was just a nightmare. Since I was diagnosed, it's been an absolute asset all the way. Because what I do with horses, of course, is horses are a high risk activity which real well into that ADHD Add world, but also because it requires spontaneity to pivot on a dime. Add your horse and you are maybe not communicating correctly. I can be really creative and find new avenues to work better with the horses, work better with people, work better with myself. The awareness of ADHD has been huge. Just that piece all alone has been huge. For me to take the trajectory of my life and go, I can help other people who have ADHD and Add and help them learn that it's an asset and not a curse or a gift. Not a curse, as you say. Yeah, for me, it has not been a negative at all since I was diagnosed. Peter Shankman [00:05:41]: Here's an interesting question I just thought of so you mentioned, and you're right. It's these thousand pound beasts who can easily trample you without a second thought. Not intentionally, but things happen. So when I first started Skydiving and my mother was definitely afraid of it because she goes, you never focus on anything. How the hell are you going to focus on doing things you need to do to jump on a plane safely? She was amazed when she came and watched me and realized how hyper focused I was on every single aspect of the event. Does ADHD give you that same hyper focus when you're on a horse, that you're so hyper aware of what you have to do because you love it so much and you know that it can be dangerous? Amanda [00:06:16]: 100%. 100%. There is a saying than your horse and you can both have the opportunity to freak out. But as a person it is never your turn. It is always you have to be hyper focused, you have to be in the present moment very much to be successful. Even if you're just trail riding or if you're barrel racing or whatever you're doing with horses. Absolutely that hyper focus is such an asset. Peter Shankman [00:06:47]: Makes sense. Tell me about this concept of what you started and explain to me where this because I imagine it's almost a level of therapy. Amanda [00:06:58]: It is very much, very therapeutic. After I got out of school, which as I mentioned was just something I never ever wanted to return to, I took about a year off and immediately returned to school to pursue horse training. And then to make a long story short, I graduated from the horse training program, and I didn't have any business sense, so I looked into schooling for business, which is how I ended up finding the Touch by a Horse equine Gestalt coaching method, which is a really intensive two year program to teach people how to partner with horses in gestalt. To coach whatever niche you choose to go into. Mine happens to be women and empowerment and grief processing and trauma recovery. So going down that trail of my own personal work, which is a requirement of the program, unlike traditional therapy where therapists don't actually it's not a requirement, than they heal from their own traumas. Bu this program touched by horse, it is very much a requirement. So once I started to heal from my childhood traumas, which I see now in a different light than even when I was doing the program, is a lot of it being related to ADHD and parents who didn't have coping mechanisms. For me, parents who themselves have ADHD, though they're undiagnosed this pathway has led me to helping women heal their own hearts, their own trauma with horses. And I've lost the thread of your question, so if you would please repeat than for my brain. Peter Shankman [00:08:44]: No, that's an classic ADHD thing. No, it's just the premise. Than horses can be incredible therapy and I don't think enough people realize that they absolutely can. Amanda [00:08:53]: Most people are aware of physical therapy with horses that's been around for a long time, but mental health and wellness with horses is just as powerful. And the horses themselves of course, are the drawing point for a lot of women, especially men, benefit from this as well. It's still stigmatized for men. So I work with men, but not very often. The horses themselves, their part in it is hard to explain because they show up differently for each individual person. For example, with grief, which is one of the very main things that I work with people on. I have seen people literally be wrapped up by this thousand pound animal. They put their head, add neck over their body and they pull them in and they give them this giant horse hug. And for somebody in deep grief or somebody who is having relationship problems and they're not feeling loved, the horses really do a deep dive into their heart and just expand it with their presence and people walk away feeling lighter and lighter. Really a lot of times physical issues will disappear. For somebody who's been suffering with say back pain or gut issues, just by being in the presence of a horse and having somebody listen and talk to. Peter Shankman [00:10:22]: Them and experience sounds pretty amazing. Amanda [00:10:27]: It's truly amazing. Peter Shankman [00:10:28]:  How can people find more? How can they reach you? 10:28 -  How do our soon-to-be-poolside subscribers find out more about you?  Web:  https://amandasoperequine.com Socials: @amanda_soper_equine on: INSTA     Amanda [00:10:32]: I am pretty easy to find so my website is Amandasoperequine.com, facebook is Amanda soperequine and Instagram is Amanda soberequine and I think that's pretty much all my socials. Peter Shankman [00:10:50]:  Awesome. Amanda, thank you so much for taking the time to be a faster. Normally we appreciate it. Horses definitely have a magical ability. I think we need to explore that more and I'm going to see if we can find other people who have ADHD and also understand the power of horses. I'm going to do some research. Amanda [00:11:05]:  Awesome. Let me know what you find out. Peter Shankman [00:11:07]:  Will do. Thanks so much guys, as always listening to Fast than Normal. We'd love to hear what you think. Drop us a note, leave us a review, let us know how we can help. Life goes on. Stay safe, stay healthy. ADHD is a gift, not a curse. We'll talk to you guys soon. Have a great day. You've been listening to the Faster than normal podcast. We're available on itunes, Stitcher and Google Play and of course at www.fasterthenormal.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 form of choice and leave us a review. The more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast is shown and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were performed by Stephen Byrom and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagon Blast. Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week. — Credits: You've been listening to the Faster Than Normal podcast. We're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play and of course at www.FasterThanNormal.com I'm your host, Peter Shankman and you can find me at shankman.com and @petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice and leave us a review, come more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast has shown, and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were composed and produced by Steven Byrom who also produces this podcast, and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagenblast. Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week! 

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 terriffic Guest today in her own words: Joia McDaniel is not just a dynamic force in the supply chain industry, but also a passionate advocate for neurodivergence. As the architect of Supply Chain GOAT she has over two decades of award-winning experience and an armory of creative ideas that set her apart in her field.  Born and raised in Detroit, the epicenter of the automotive world, Joia was primed early on to understand the complex dynamics of supply chains. Today, she resides in Fort Worth, Texas, expertly balancing her role as a business maven with her life as a loving wife and mother to four spirited children. Joia's journey to success is one that defies convention. Living with ADHD, she's found a unique perspective that she applies to her work and life. Far from being a limitation, her ADHD has proven to be an extraordinary capability. It propels her creativity, drives her boundless energy, and fosters a level of hyper focus that enables her to delve into complex problems until they're solved. Her Auditory Processing Disorder has refined her listening skills, helping her catch subtle cues others might miss and use these insights to fuel her innovative approach. Joia's distinctive prowess has shaped her success and fueled her passion to advocate for the neurodivergent community. She actively promotes a better understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity, highlighting the unique strengths and talents that neurodivergent individuals bring to the table. She is a testament to the fact that different minds have a place in our world and can lead, innovate, and excel. Joia McDaniel is a trailblazer, a thought leader, and an advocate. Her contributions to the supply chain industry and her commitment to fostering neurodiversity make her story a powerful narrative of exceptional ability, resilience, and impact.  Enjoy and hey, thanks so much for subscribing to Faster Than Normal!   [You are now safely here] 00:40 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing! 01:43 - Introducing and welcome Joia McDaniel CEO of Supply Chain GOAT  02:40 - So how does one grow up in the supply chain? 04:36 - On the rewards of a career in Supply Chain and Logistics; is it a sexy career choice now? 05:42 - How did you first get diagnosed? 06:21 - Oh no.. Not the Meatz!!   07:58 - What were the first major changes that you noticed personally after you got diagnosed? 09:51 - So.. we have tons of kids who are college students or just getting out of college, figuring out what they want to do with their life. If they wanted to look at supply chain, tell us why, number one, and then tell us what they should be doing to get involved in that industry? #SummerJobs #SupplyChain #Neurodiverse 10:43 - Why is it the perfect career for neurodiversity? This is Joia's favorite question! 12:25 - Is working in the Supply Chain like putting out one fire after another? 13:11 - On Passion for your job/work/gig/world/client/account/boatshoes/recycle bins 13:46 -  How do our New Summer-shiney subscribers find out more about you?  joya@supplychaingoat.com. My website is www.supplychaingoat.com. It's not up as of June 13, 2023, but iscoming soon, so those are the ways that I could be reached. 14:36 - 500 POINTS FOR USING THE WORD SAUNA!! Ahhhh.. summer swim & spa days….  00:00 - Hey, hellooo from Earth!!@ ERF!  YEs! You right there with the cool earbuds and big grain Golden brain! Yes YOU dear!  We are THrr~rilled that you are here & listening!! Repeat in forward and to your kiddo'sx!  ADHD and all forms of Neurodiversity are gifts, not curses. -Peter Shankman. And ooh-ooh now.. and just by the way, if you haven't picked up 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 via https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI My link tree is here if you're looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman 00:00 - Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits. Guys, as always thanks so much for subscribing! Faster Than Normal is for YOU! We want to know what you'd like to hear! Do you have a cool friend with a great story? We'd love to learn about, and from them. I'm www.petershankman.com and you can reach out anytime via email at peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterNormal on all of the socials. It really helps when you 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!  All right, guys, as always, than you for listening. Love that you're here. Any news, shoot us a note. Petershankman.com go to fastennormal.com everywhere but Twitter. We are on Blue Sky now at Peter Shankman on Blue Sky. [Ed- I will siphon -in BlueSky and learn about that next week!! If not in two or so, cooL??  -Ed] [Also Ed here. SorryIFneedbe: This is a relatively brand new experiment in editing show notes, transcriptions sort of; so if you notice any important, or significant goofs we've missed here or along, please do let us know @FasterNormal  Thanks! -sb]  EXTRA CREDIT + GENERATED BY AI and NOT proofread much really here below: ——————————————— [Yaaaay CastMagic.io. Go-go-Gadget AI! -tell us in the comments or emaiL:  -Ed] Is this thing on?? 1. Who is the guest of the episode? Answer: The guest is Joia McDaniel, an advocate for both the supply chain industry and neurodivergence.  2. How has COVID impacted the supply chain industry? Answer: COVID has increased the attention on supply chain as more people realized the importance of understanding each link in the process.    3. What are the cognitive differences of the speaker, and how have they helped them in their career? Answer: The speaker has ADHD and auditory issues, which they consider their "superpower" in the supply chain industry.    4. What changes did the speaker experience after being diagnosed with ADD? Answer: The speaker experienced a significant change in energy levels, ability to complete tasks, gained more confidence, and was able to hyper-focus more effectively after receiving a diagnosis of ADD.    5. How did understanding the diagnosis and accommodations help the speaker? Answer: Understanding the diagnosis and accommodations helped improve the experience for the speaker in their career.  6. What company did the guest create, and how much experience does she have in the field? Answer: The guest created Supply Chain Goat LLC and has over two decades of experience in the field.  7. Where was the guest born and raised, and why is it important for understanding supply chain dynamics? Answer: The guest was born and raised in Detroit, which is important for understanding supply chain dynamics because of its connection to the automotive industry.  8. What sparked the guest's interest in supply chain? Answer: The guest's interest in supply chain was sparked by growing up around the automotive industry and being fascinated by watching the process of turning car parts into a whole vehicle.  9. What are some challenges that neurodiverse individuals face, and how can they excel in supply chain? Answer: Neurodiverse individuals can struggle with transitioning from a high-stress state to a calm state, but can excel in supply chain because of their ability to connect with different people and be natural people pleasers.  10. What is the name of the podcast, who is the host, and where can it be found? Answer: The name of the podcast is Faster Than Normal, the host is Peter Shankman, and it can be found on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play, as well as www.fasterthannormal.com.——————————————————————————— — TRANSCRIPT via Castmagic.io and then corrected.. somewhat, (Ooh-ooh! 1234-now Fiiifth and likely final re-trial run is today June 13, 2023. #gen_AI_for_whut??  Peter Shankman [00:00:40]: And here's the host of the Faster Than Normal podcast, the only man who goes skydiving to calm down + focus, Peter Shankman. Peter Shankman [00:00:40]: Greetings, everyone. Happy day. It is time for another episode of Fast Than Normal. My name is Norm McDonald. No, that's not true. I'm Peter Shankman, but I wanted to see if you guys are listening because I say that every single week. It is great to have you here. Everything is good. It is a gorgeous day. We're finally into summer almost, but it's good enough. It's nice out. Everyone's happy. Dog is sleeping. Let's see how long that lasts. So I am good. I'm glad you're with us, and I'm glad our guest is with us today, a lovely young lady named Joya McDaniel. Joya McDaniel is pretty interesting. The told me before we started that she's really nervous because she can't believe that I chose her to be on this podcast. I'm like, okay, you have obviously no idea who I am because I'm not special in the slightest, but there's nothing to be nervous about. But that being said, I'm thrilled that you're here: Welcome, Joia. Joia McDaniel [00:01:26]: Thank you. Thank you, Peter. I appreciate that. Peter Shankman [00:01:28]: So you have an interesting bio. You're like a dynamic force in the supply chain industry, right? So you're the reason that during COVID no one got any of the things they needed, right? That was all on you. Joia McDaniel [00:01:40]: No, absolutely not, because I wasn't a part of that. Peter Shankman [00:01:43]: There you go. Someone didn't hire you for the right time, and that totally screwed up the entire country anyway. She's a passion advocate, not only in the supply chain industry, but also passionate advocate for neuro divergence. As the architect of as the architect of supply chain Goat LLC, she has over two decades of award winning experience in an armory of creative ideas that set her apart in the field. She was born and raised in Detroit, which is the epicenter of the automotive world, as we know. So she was primed early on to understand the dynamics of supply chain. Now she lives in Texas, and we'll talk about that. But she's expertly balancing her role as a business maven with her life as a loving wife and mother to four spirited children. She is neurodiverse. She has ADHD Add. She's not a unique perspective that allows her to apply her work, so she applies this to her work in life. Here's what I want to know. This cool thing. Her auditory processing disorder has refined her listening skills, helping her catch subtle cues others might miss. So essentially you'd be one hell of a poker player. Joia McDaniel [00:02:37]: Yeah, maybe so. I don't play, but I can learn fast. Peter Shankman [00:02:40]: There you go. All right, Joy. Welcome to Faster. We're glad to have you here. So how does one grow up in the supply chain; how does that happen? Joia McDaniel [00:02:49]: So being from Detroit automotive, automotive is pretty much centered around supply chain. But as a kid, you don't know about supply chain. You just know you see one vehicle. I mean, you see the arts turn into a whole vehicle. And with both my parents being in the automotive industry, one at GM and, the other at Chrysler, it was just my life. I grew up automotive. I just heard all the conversations and it just kind of stuck with me. And it's literally just ingrained in my DNA because literally that's all that Detroit used to talk about during my days of growing up. And it's just going to see my Dad, seeing what he did, it was just always intriguing to see how he put one part on and then at the end you have this beautiful car. And so, yeah, that's pretty much been my life. And I don't know if you've heard of that saying, don't shut the line down, but that is like a common phrase in Detroit. So you can't shut the line down because it's expensive and it's almost like you're just going to hell. Like, literally it's just than serious. So having that ingrained in me, that started me out with the interest of just automotive, but I didn't, like I said, grasp the whole supply chain concept until after college, actually, and I got my first job and I just pretty much fell into supply chain in the automotive industry. And it's just been going nonstop, literally since then. So that's how automotive supply chain kind of ingrained in it to where I am now. Peter Shankman [00:04:26]: It's kind of fascinating when you think about it. You found it amazing and you found it enjoyable. Joia McDaniel [00:04:36]: Yes, absolutely. It's a very rewarding career and it's kind of like the new sexy word now. You really didn't hear about supply chain too much before, COVID so now everyone's trying to understand all the dynamics of supply chain. And it's such a layered field, and you really have to understand each chain, I mean, each link of the supply chain to really be good in this industry. Add that's something that my ADHD and my auditory issues has really helped to put me in a position of just excellence regardless of what I'm doing, literally, it's just effortlessly. So I'm excited. I find it to be my superpower. And it didn't always be like this. It wasn't always like this at all. I definitely had my challenges before I really understood what was going on. But definitely once you hone in and you know who you are and what you have and capable of the industry is just amazing for our brain type. Peter Shankman [00:05:42]: So let's talk brain type, let's talk neurodiversity. How did you first get diagnosed? Joia McDaniel [00:05:47]: So I was diagnosed in the third grade, and I was diagnosed because my mom was getting calls from the teachers I wasn't listening, I wasn't focused and all this stuff. And so was diagnosed from school, from my performance in school, Add. My mom, she never put me on any medication growing up. Instead, we did I don't know if you've heard of, like, the Bach remedy flowers. Yeah, we did that. And then I had a diet. No sugar, no meat. Literally, it was like that for 18 years. She was very, oh, my God. Peter Shankman [00:06:21]: No sugar I can handle, but no meat. Oh, my God. Joia McDaniel [00:06:24]: Yes. It was crazy. And it wasn't until I came home from college and my grandmother was frying some pork chops, and they smelled so good and, oh, my gosh, diet is broken. I cannot do this anymore. But, yeah, it's been going on since the third grade, but my mother never talked about it. I just knew that I had to take these drops, but she never said what it was. So when I got my career started going, things just started getting a little weird, like, okay, why can't I focus? Like, I need to why am I forgetting to do this? And just why is things just really weird? And so I went to the doctor again, I had the diagnosis, but I was never told about it. So I went to my doctor, and I literally told him this phrase. I said doctor, I am stupid. I don't know what's going on. I need some help. And just pulling my records and going through just my previous records and taking questionnaires, definitely. And then I told my mom. She's like, oh, yeah, you've had that since the third grade. I'm like, you know what? That's pretty much my story. And ever since I've had the official diagnosis of me knowing once, you know, it just kind of what do people say? It's like you're putting the wipers on when it's raining. But, yeah, it's been amazing. Now that I know and have an understanding, and I don't know how I was getting by before that. Peter Shankman [00:07:58]: Tell me what it was. So what was it like when you finally after you got diagnosed and you started, I guess whether it was medication, sort of understanding, Add, learning it, what were the first major changes that you noticed personally? Joia McDaniel [00:08:10]: Well, the first major changes was my energy. I've always been high energy, but my energy was different because I was able to actually get things done, and I would get things done, and I was able to multitask with actually getting the things that I was multitasking completed and just more confidence and stand up, able to hyper focus more. I would say that's some of the first benefits that I definitely experienced once I got the official diagnosis. And once you get it and you know Add, you understand some of the accommodations that you may need. That helps too. So you can understand exactly what's going on with you. But not being able to tell your employer and kind of mask in those things that I would say was the most difficult. You didn't ask that question, but that's something that kind of ties into that because it's all good. Add, you perform and you're a stellar. You're doing all these great things and getting these awards and everything but the masking and the background. It takes a long time to get things done for me back then before I learned updated processing. But it took a while to get used to having to do things differently and having the wheel and the brain power after medication.  Peter Shankman [00:09:51]: Let's shift gears for a second. Go back to logistics and supply chain. So you say that it's great for.Someone with Neurodiversity, supply chain is awesome. So we have tons of kids who are college students or just getting out of college, figuring out what they want to do with their life. If they wanted to look at supply chain, tell us why, number one, and then tell us what they should be doing to get involved in that industry To get involved in that worl. Joia McDaniel [00:10:07]: So what they should be doing is looking into manufacturing, cohort classes or just anything dealing with automation, logistics. You could take courses at a community college. Even in high school they have transition classes and study groups and things like that. Just reading, reading and learning about supply chain, understanding the dynamics of it and what all it entails. What was your other question? Peter Shankman [00:10:43]: Sorry, tell us about so you mentioned neurodiversity. Why is it the perfect career for neurodiversity? Joia McDaniel [00:10:49]:  Okay, so it's the perfect career for neurodiversity. This is my favorite question because literally, supply chain moves so fast. Everything is moving so fast, Add. There's always something new going on. Every day there's a new problem, there's something going on. And in order to keep up with that fast paced scale, you have to have the ability to stop what you're doing maybe, and then go to something else and totally hone in on that and then go back to what you were doing before and have it be seamless. People communication, it can be a struggle with ADHD of people in supply chain, but we're natural born people pleasers. So sometimes you get intimidated. But communication, being a people pleaser actually works because you're dealing with so many people from so many different backgrounds and we're just able to connect with just about anyone. I'm sure you definitely can understand that. So that's definitely a plus. And then just being able to not just see one portion or one link when someone makes a decision and let's say for instance, sales, you know, that okay, they made a decision in sales. So this is going to impact production. This is going to impact forecasting. So it's like this huge like you just have this brand and you just know from the onset that if this happens, then that's going to happen. So definitely those are definitely things people. Peter Shankman [00:12:21]: With ADHD and Neurodiversity tend to be Really good at, putting out fires..Really good at, putting out fires. Is this a kind of industry where It'S one fire after anothe Joia McDaniel [00:12:29]: Absolutely, yes, absolutely. There's fires almost every day. And I don't care how good your supply chain is. I mean, it's so layered, it's so deep that you're always going to have something to do. Add it wasn't oh, I'm sorry, go ahead. Peter Shankman [00:12:42]: No, I just want to own into it because I want to follow up because that brings up an interesting question because we're really good people with neurodiversity are phenomenal putting on fires. But how do you handle the concept of, okay, I just put in a fire. Now I have to go home and listen to my children or listen to my husband or calm down or not because I can imagine you put in a fire and you solve a huge problem. You must be high as a kite. Dopamine hit from that. Must be off the charts. So how do you then go home And turn it off? Joia McDaniel [00:13:11]: It's difficult because you're so passionate. We're passionate people and you're excited, especially if it gets accomplished and it's favorable terms and it's just having a partner that understands what I do and being supportive and can listen to my stories and kind of bring me down some, that helps. But the ride home when I was going to the office, especially if I had to go through traffic, it was a lot a huge transition to go from that. It's like going from fire into the sauna. ####SAUNA!  Peter Shankman [00:13:46]: Fascinating. I love this. I want to get a job with you. Very cool. Joy than you. How can people find you? How can they reach you? Joia McDaniel [00:13:54]: So you can reach me at joia@supplychaingoat.com. My website is www. supplychaingoat.com. It's coming soon, so those are the ways that I could be reached. Peter Shankman [00:14:08]: We will link all of that in the podcast. I am greatly, greatly appreciative of you taking the time. Thank you so much. It was really great to have you. Joia McDaniel [00:14:15]: All right. Thank you, Peter. I appreciate it. Peter Shankman [00:14:17]: All right, guys, as always, than you for listening. Love that you're here. Any news, shoot us a note. Petershankman.com go to fastennormal.com everywhere but Twitter. We are on Blue Sky now at Peter Shankman on Blue Sky. [asap is good; I know -Ed] We'll talk about this every episode, but any interesting guests, shoot us a note. We'd love to have them on as well. Stay safe, stay happy, have a great week andBy the time this comes out, it'll Probably be summer, so stay cool and we will talk soon.Thanks for listening, guys. — Credits: You've been listening to the Faster Than Normal podcast. We're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play and of course at www.FasterThanNormal.com I'm your host, Peter Shankman and you can find me at shankman.com and @petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice and leave us a review, come more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast has shown, and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were composed and produced by Steven Byrom who also produces this podcast, and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagenblast. Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week! 

In this week's episode, Billy talks with Genie Love, a coach who specializes in supporting professionals and entrepreneurs who discover they have ADHD and/or Autism later in life. She uses collaborative coaching methods to help clients enhance productivity, confidence, and success in both personal and professional endeavors. Genie's program integrates evidence-based techniques, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence to help clients gain a deep understanding of their brains and develop a personalized toolbox of effective strategies.Billy and Genie discuss:–The difference between the terms “neurodivergent” and “executive functioning”–Providing adults who develop ADHD/ADD later in life with skills and drills to manage their ADHD/ADD–The fine line between emotional immaturity and having ADD/ADHD–How the stigma in adult autism can either motivate people to or hinder them from seeking help–Setting up your physical environment for success Want more from Genie Love?Visit her website and check out her LinkedIn profile. You can also email her at: genie@genielove.coachIf you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:Episode 10--Top 20 Strategies for a Happier Life with Tom CodyEpisode 35--Rebalanced Thinking, Rebalanced Living with Tom CodyEpisode 23--Parenting and Working with Children with ADHD with Mental Health Advocate Tandra RutledgeEpisode 59--The Emotional Intelligence Dance Party with Rich BrackenSign up for the Mindful Midlife Community Virtual Mindfulness Sessions!All of our episodes are available at www.mindfulmidlifecrisis.comGet a free week of BetterHelp using Billy's referral code!Thank you for listening to The Mindful Midlife Crisis!We hope you enjoy this week's episode!If this episode resonates with you, please share it with your family and friends.Sign up for our newsletter!   Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Topics?Email Billy at mindfulmidlifecrisis@gmail.com.Follow us!Instagram:  @mindful_midlife_crisisTwitter:  @mindfulmidlifeFacebook: The Mindful Midlife Crisis PodcastLinkedIn: Billy LahrPlease leave us a 5-Star Review!  Doing so helps other people looking for a podcast like ours find it!We hope you enjoy this week's episode! If you're really feeling gracious, you can make a donation to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MMCpodcast.   Your donations will be used to cover all of our production costs. Thank you so much!Support the show

Bobbi placed the start of her journey with the absence of a gaming console and the presence of a family computer instead. She spoke about exploring and solving minor problems. But also about how music was her world as a teenager, she talked about ADHD/ADD and how her love for music brought her to a rabbi school in Israel. She explained how she learned to learn out loud, hacked her disability, and used this to her advantage. We finally spoke about the accident, which cost her a hand and designing and printing her keyboard.Here are the links from the showhttps://youtube.com/@BobbiCodeshttps://www.patreon.com/bobbicodeshttps://octodon.social/@BTowersCoding@functional.cafeOne-handed keyboard https://github.com/BTowersCoding/trocheehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbi-Towers/https://www.clojuriststogether.org/exercism.orgCreditsCover Legends by HoliznaCC0 is licensed CC0 1.0 Universal License.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon; more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the significant platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribeSupport the show

Here we talk about the importance of SDB (Sleep Disordered Breathing) and how it relates to ADHD/ADD.

Blossom Your Awesome Podcast Episode #104 ADHD With Dr. Dara AbrahamEpisode #104 we are talking about adult ADHD/ADD, OCD and other emotional disorders. Dr. Dara Abraham is a psychiatrist and a leading expert in adult ADHD. To learn more about Dr. Dara Abraham visit her site here. To see more of my work  - blossomyourawesome.com https://blossomyourawesome.com/mindfulness-1Where I write and cover mindfulness and other things to help you Blossom Your Awesome. Or follow me on instagram where I post fairly regularly and ask an inquisitive question or two weekly in hopes of getting you thinking about your life and going deeper with it. My Instagram - i_go_by_skdTo support my work - my Patreon 

[PART 2 of Interview]   Liliya Engelke (M.S. CHWC) is an ADHD coach and behavioural scientist who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. In this two-part conversation we examine the neurobiology and chemistry of the ADHD brain. Lilly talks about: • the cascade of overwhelm and the shame spiral behind ADHD / ADD paralysis & doom scrolling on the couch • the link between dopamine and motivation • the genius ‘spoon analogy' that explains ADHD executive dysfunction • “white coat syndrome” and the diagnosis process • why neurodivergents can avoid support after being gaslit by medical professionals • how a behavioural coach can help you modify your ADHD / ADD behaviours, create systems to support you and empower you to find your own solutions long term • why Lilly loves our Future ADHD planner so much and recommends to her clients And make sure you check out Part 1 for the rest of this value-packed conversation. Follow Lilly on IG - @itssliliyaa Lilly's Coaching Support - https://www.wellnessmantra.org/ — Join 20K+ neurodivergents who use our evidence-based ADHD Planners: https://futureadhd.com/ Follow on IG - @future.adhd Follow on TikTok - future.adhd  

Today on Integrative Cancer Solutions I am joined by the founder and creator of the GAPS Diet Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a degree in Medicine and Postgraduate degrees in both Neurology and Human Nutrition.  In her clinic in Cambridge she specialized in nutrition for children and adults with behavioral and learning disabilities, and adults with digestive and immune system disorders.Dr. Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic in 1998.  As a parent of a child diagnosed with learning disabilities, she was acutely aware of the difficulties facing other parents like her, and she has devoted much of her time to helping these families.  She realized that nutrition played a critical role in helping children and adults to overcome their disabilities, and has pioneered the use of probiotics in this field.She believes that the link between learning disabilities, the food and drink that we take, and the condition of our digestive system is absolute, and the results of her work have supported her position on this subject.  In her clinic, parents discuss all aspects of their child's condition, confident in the knowledge that they are not only talking to a professional but to a parent who has lived their experience.  Her deep understanding of the challenges they face puts her advice in a class of its own.What is GAPS you ask?  Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAP Syndrome or GAPS) is a condition establishing a connection between the functions of the digestive system and the  brain. This term was coined by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, MMedSci (neurology), MMedSci (human nutrition) in 2004 after working with hundreds of children and adults with neurological and psychiatric conditions, such as autistic spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD), schizophrenia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, depression, obsessive –compulsive disorder, bi-polar disorder and other neuro-psychological and psychiatric problems.Gut and Physiology Syndrome includes chronic physical conditions which stem from an unhealthy gut, such as all autoimmune conditions (celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes type one, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, autoimmune skin problems, Hashimoto disease and other hormonal problems, etc.), asthma, eczema, various allergies, food allergy and intolerance, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple many endocrine disorders (thyroid, adrenal and other), chronic infections, many neurological diseases and all chronic digestive disorders (such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, colitis, etc).The collective bacteria that reside along the GI tract is referred to as your gut microbiome.  Clinical research continues to reveal how significant the health and function of the gut flora are to every physiological action in the body including metabolism, digestion, nutrient production and absorption, neurotransmitter production and transport, inflammation, detoxification, etc.  Through dietary intervention, targeted supplementation, detoxification, and lifestyle changes, the nutritional protocol is designed to restore digestive function, brain function, and overall health.To learn more about the GAPS Diet click the link below.https://www.gapsdiet.com/Integrative Cancer Solutions was created to instill hope and empowerment. Other people have been where you are right now and have already done the research for you. Listen to their stories and journeys and apply what they learned to achieve similar outcomes as they have, cancer remission and an even more fullness of life than before the diagnosis. Guests will discuss what therapies, supplements, and practitioners they relied on to beat cancer. Once diagnosed, time is of the essence. This podcast will dramatically reduce your learning curve as you search for your own solution to cancer. For more information about products and services discussed in this podcast, please visit www.integrativecancersolutions.com. To learn more about the cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies Dr. Karlfeldt offer at his center, please visit www.TheKarlfeldtCenter.com.

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - The Key to Envisioning Your New Year. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll explore a deeper understanding of the creative process and how it relates to setting both inspiring and attainable goals. From a deeper analysis of "the flow state," to a step-by-step process used by Disney when making animated films, we'll cover some less common aspects of visioning and how they can be applied to visualizing your life in 2023. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Life Visioning Workshop in January, 2023 (PDF) Life Visioning (Video) Sonny Rollins - Moving Towards the Subconscious Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 95 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - Thriving through the Holidays. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." The holidays should be a time to enjoy ourselves, connect with loved ones, and find real meaning and connection. However, for many us, we experience heightened stress, overwhelm, social anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, and a sense that everyone else has it together and we don't. In this episode, we'll cover effective tips for managing overwhelm, how to create the space for self-care, explore setting healthy boundaries to keep ourselves centered, and offer a bit of perspective on how you can truly enjoy yourself through the entire holiday season. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Life Visioning Workshop in January, 2023 Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 94 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Photo used in episode graphic: CongerDesign Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

Well, you can release those baby's breaths, because this episode we're getting around to part 2 of our discussion on ADHD & relationships, an episode that was never meant to exist but we love it just the same. We're wrapping it up on how emotional regulation impacts ADHD relationships before revealing the many positives of dating an ADHDer and sharing our personal experiences trying to date amongst the normals.    When it comes to dating an ADHDer, you'll either be laughing with us or laughing at us, but either way, you'll be laughing. So let us sell you on dating an ADHDer today, because life is short, and don't you think you deserve a little whimsy?   Resources Australian Owlet-nightjar – Sounds & Calls - Bing video The Impact of ADHD on Marriage (healthyplace.com) ADHD and Relationships | Psychology Today ADHD and Relationships: 10 Rules for Adults with ADHD / ADD (additudemag.com) 6-Ways-ADHD-Sabotages-Relationships.pdf (additudemag.com)

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - The Brain Chemistry of Courage. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Is courage a muscle you can develop? Are there ways to hack your brain to be more courageous? Because of past challenges and traumatic experiences, many of us get stuck in procrastination because the fear overwhelms us. In this episode we'll discuss the many of aspects of courage, and how to take that one step that may positively change your entire life. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Website) Annual Book Sale! (Podcast Episode) Meditation Practice (Podcast Episode) Mindfulness Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 93 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Photo used in episode graphic: Wendy Corniquet Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - Managing Your Hyper-Creative Brain. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Do you have an endless stream of creative ideas? This can be both thrilling and completely overwhelming. In this episode we'll discuss how to build an "Idea Management Program" -- a 3-step process for capturing, distilling, and implementing your creative ideas. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) Alive! Online Workshop (eBook) ADHD Time Management - Free (YouTube) Ray Bradbury on Creativity [3:00 - 8:24] Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 92 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Photo used in episode graphic: Riccardo Annandale Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

Ashley Brown teaches Coastal Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding, and Instructor Development at the College of Charleston. She has developed these paddlesports courses over the past decade to include Sustainability Literacy and a First Year Experience course with a Biology class. Learning about sustainability and sharing it with the students led Ashley to start a Masters of Art at Prescott College in Outdoor Education Leadership. She only has a few more classes before she finishes her degree. Ashley shares her passion for teaching kayaking at all levels and challenging people to test their limits while learning and having a ton of fun. She has been developing a curriculum in Kayaking, SUP, and Instructor Development at the College of Charleston, where Ashley serves as an Adjunct Professor.  Ashley is the recipient of the American Canoe Association 2019 Excellence in Instruction Award.  This award is presented annually to an ACA member for outstanding contributions to paddlesports education and instruction. She earned the prestigious Level 5 American Canoe Association Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification and is also an ACA Level 4 Kayak Instructor Trainer, Canoe Instructor, and L2 Standup Paddleboard Instructor. Ashley serves as a member of the executive committee of the Safety, Education, and Instruction Committee for the American Canoe Association. She loves to travel and has gone from Canada to Mexico and beyond, sharing her talent and knowledge with clubs, groups, schools, outfitters, events, and symposiums. Residing in Charleston, SC, she enjoys welcoming guests from all over the world to paddle in Charleston's beautiful waterways.  One of her favorite venues is the “Edge of America”, the Atlantic Ocean off Folly Beach.  She provides paddlers an opportunity to have an exciting experience and widen their perspectives. Today we're talking about how and why she got diagnosed, how an ADHD/ADD brain can often serve as a prerequisite, and what being buoyant may do for the ADHD in you! Enjoy! ——  In this episode Peter and Ashley discuss:   00:45 - Thank you so much for listening and for subscribing! 00:50 - Apologies for the near horrid audio- Peter is in a tourist-filled lobby today. 01:05 - Intro and welcome Ashley Brown! 01:53 - When were you first diagnosed and how did it happen? 03:00 - What was the first big change you felt after your diagnosis? 03:56 - What inspired you to seek out aquatic sports & activities; and to teach them? 05:33 - Do you experience sort of a rebirth every time you go kayaking; like I do when skydiving or running? 06:00 - On the good kind of exhaustion and a completely focused flow.  07:18 - How does scanning a wave, being outdoors and on the water help your ADHD? 08:56 - I had never thought of ADHD/ADD as a requirement for something! For what else could ADHD possibly be a prerequisite? 09:40 - On the importance of physical movement! 11:30 - How can people find more about you? [Ashley isn't a public figure but you can check into her courses via Web: www.wavepaddler.com and on their Facebook page here] 12:34 - Guys, as always thanks so much for subscribing! Do you have a cool friend with a great story? We'd love to hear. I'm www.petershankman.com and you can reach out anytime via email at peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterNormal on all of the socials. It really helps when you 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!  19:08 - Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits  — TRANSCRIPT via Descript and then corrected.. somewhat: [00:00:38] Peter Shankman good morning. I am coming to you today from the lounge at a Hilton in Midtown Manhattan because, uh, my apartment was supposed to be finished two weeks ago for all my renovations and it's not, and I am living the Dylan McKay life here in New York Hilton in Midtown. For those not old enough to understand what the Dylan McKee lifestyle is? Well, look it up. Your parents knew. Anyway, welcome to another episode Faster Than Normal. Uh, I apologize in advance for all the background noise. Ashley Brown is joining us today. Ashley, get this we're going outdoors today, even though I'm sitting in a lounge in mid Manhattan, we're going outdoors. The great big ocean. to the coast. We're gonna talk to Ashley Brown who teaches coastal kayaking standup paddle boarding and instructed development of the college of Charleston. She's ADHD. She's developed these paddle sports courses over the past decade to include sustainability literacy and her first year experience course to the biology class. This is a very, very cool stuff. She got diagnosed when her kid did, as we hear so much about .Ashley, welcome to Faster Than Normal. Let's talk about some outdoors and how it relates to ADHD.  [00:01:39] Ashley: Hi! Hi, thank you so much for having me. And, um, I am really excited to talk to you. I've enjoyed listening to your podcast and I have to admit I'm a bit nervous. I hope that I hope this goes well.  [00:01:51] Peter: . You're gonna be, you're gonna be fine. Don't worry about it. So tell me when you tell me when you first got diagnosed and how did it happen?  [00:01:56] Ashley: Um, my daughter was in around third grade and, um, she had hit like unbelievable benchmarks in, in, in intelligence as a, as a little kid, you know, when they do those, pull you out, testing things to put 'em in gifted and talented and stuff. And then suddenly she couldn't read, you know, she wasn't reading, uh, at her, at her pace had had had just stopped. So we discovered that she had dyslexia and, uh, ADHD, and, uh, as we are moving through all those, those categories, I'm going, yep. That's me. That's me. That's me. And of course, this is something that, um, I, I understand a lot of adults have had that experience. So, so I got diagnosed when she got diagnosed and, uh, same thing, dyslexia, ADHD, and, uh, it's, it's interesting to hit it at, you know, 40 versus eight, you know, so  [00:02:55] Peter: I was gonna say, so you lived your life, not knowing anything about it, sort of similar to the way I did. I didn't get diagnosed in my late thirties and, um, what was the, what was sort of the first cha big changes that you saw in yourself once you, once you got that diagnosis?  [00:03:06] Ashley: Um, changes in myself, I guess, I guess maybe just like forgiving myself for being me, I don't know. Um, like suddenly. [00:03:20] Peter: That's actually a, that's a pretty huge answer. A pretty huge answer. Cause a lot of people don't realize that I, I went through the same thing. [00:03:25] Ashley: Yeah, no, I, uh, I always just, you know, why can't you do your taxes on time? Why can't, why do you have to work at a de at a critical deadline? Like, why can't you do this ahead of time? Like, um, so many of. So many other things that ADHD, people struggle with. Like, um, and I, I guess I cut myself a little more slack, not enough, not, not enough, but a lot more slack than I used to. Like now I have a reason, you know? [00:03:53] Peter: Well, we'll never cut ourselves enough slack that's for darn sure. But, okay. So tell me about how outdoors, how did you, first of all, how'd you get started in, in the classes of paddle boarding and kayak and all that, all that stuff outdoors. And what prompted you to say, Hey, there should be, there should be a school or classes. [00:04:07] Ashley: Well, um, so it, the, all the school and the classes are there it's, um, I didn't create that, but I just brought it in a different venue. So, um, I, um, I was, I, my first career was an artist and an art teacher and I was, uh, teaching. and it, it just, it just, you know, it, it's a pretty punishing, um, field. Uh, and I, I, I never was super successful with it. And then teaching children and then having children, it was just so many children and so much mess in my life that I, uh, I had a neighbor who said, Hey, you should come kayaking. And I went kayaking with a bunch of adults who I didn't have to clean up after. And I was like, ah, I can do this. And I, um, I just made some, made some major changes and I really went. Uh, full force into kayaking and stand and, uh, and then loved it. And I live in a place I live in Charleston, South Carolina, and, um, there is nothing but water around here. So there's so many places to explore and so many, uh, dynamic environments to, uh, get to know. So, um, I shifted from teaching, uh, children to taking people on kayak tours and all this stuff. And then, um, I met an instructor with the College of Charleston and, and. Uh, opened up some doors to me and I, I ended up with a full-time job teaching, uh, paddle sports at, uh, college level.  [00:05:31] Peter: I'm gonna go into a limb and say that paddle boarding or paddle sports or anything like that is similar for the brain as skydiving or running is for me. Would that be correct? Are you, is it a rebirth for you every time you do.  [00:05:42] Ashley: Rebirth. Hmm. I don't know. I don't know, rebirth and it, and it, and it is exciting and fun. And particularly when you do surf, so I'm guessing that skydiving and, and actually hearing that crashing wave behind you kind of stuff is this is similar. [00:05:57] Peter: Tell me how you feel when you're done. You come back to land.  [00:05:59] Ashley: The good exhaustion. Just space, that's it? Yeah. That's yeah. Um, so, and, and when I, when I bring people into it, I love their, uh, reaction to it. And I love the layering cuz. And I think that this is one of the things that I was that I wrote to you and the reason I wanted to, to talk to you, and I think that the layering of, of understanding the environment and watching the student and understanding where the student is is, has it. It it's that flow, right? Where you, where your brain is working on all the levels in the environment you're in. This is, this is probably the only thing I've ever done, where I wasn't also having a conversation with, you know, somebody from a year ago and writing a grocery list, you know, at all three going on at the same time. So, so it is the only place where my entire, where all of my attention is, is layered into there. So, so I love that. And then that puts me in that good exhaustion. [00:06:56] Peter: Well, there's a level of focus there, right? I mean, you absolutely, you have no choice. You have to look at what you're doing. You have to focus on what you're doing. You have to pay attention to what you're doing. You can't do a hundred of those things. It's the same thing with skydiving and, and for people with ADHD, we don't often realize that we realize that is the, the level at which we thrive!  [00:07:11] Ashley: Right. Exactly. Exactly. It's um, it is definitely the level where you thrive. [00:07:18] Peter: Tell me about, um, how it helps, how doing that helps your ADHD. Tell me about, uh, sort of how your brain reacts to that kinda stuff to, to being outdoors, to being on the water, to, to scanning the wave.  [00:07:29] Ashley: Okay. Um, so, so I came in to ADHD later, I did not understand the dopamine thing. Um, Prior to it, but now I understand and I, and I seek the, and I identify the things that give me that pleasure, that dopamine rush. So sometimes you're bored out of your mind of course, but then when you, when you can find the things that are giving you pleasure, like the, like moving very quickly through the water or looking at a reflection of a surface and, and, um, and so seeking those things has, or, or, you know, seeking that experience through somebody else's experience. So I'm watching, I'm watching 20 year olds figure out how to make their body work in a new way and how to make a boat, move, move through waves and stuff in a, in a, um, in a, something that they're not familiar with. It is, it is exciting in, and then that really does feed the, um, that dopamine receptor, I suppose. And, um, gives me a pleasure that, that, uh, I don't know that I, that I, I guess I had is with an art with art, but I had gotten so done with it with art. But anyway, um. [00:08:40] Peter: That's a good answer. I wanna read something that you wrote in, in your email to me, you said, I think that or ADHD is practically a requirement for outdoor educators. They problem solve on the go keep people safe while putting them in intentionally risky situations and manage their expectations to keep it engaging, but not scary. You know, I've never thought of it that way. ADHD is a requirement for something, right. We always look at it as a gift and, and, and something beneficial. I've never thought it as a requirement. I wonder what other things a ADD could be a requirement for? What do you think?  [00:09:08] Ashley: Um, gosh, I don't know. Um, the, the it's back to that multi layering thing, it's, it's, it's seeing some body and their process and a situation that needs your undivided attention as well. So probably teaching someone to skydive or teaching someone to do other things that are risky. Um, Ropes courses. Those are, yeah, those,  [00:09:32] Peter: I mean, I think, I think along the lines that, that, you know, one of the things about ADD & ADHD is we have that incredible power to hyper focus. Right. Right. When we want to focus on something, we are there 100%. And I don't think that a lot of, a lot of people, without ADHD, really understand how that works. And so I think in that regard, it's probably very beneficial for us. Um,  [00:09:50] Ashley: you know, and also the busy bodiness like the, the physical, um, Busyness is, is, uh, is key. So I think a lot of people that, that engage in that, like that come to an outdoor education experience and enjoy it, but don't want to be in it constantly. They need to think while sitting still or being still. And I, and I, I don't know how you are, but I never stop moving so it's a, it's a perfect thing for me to, to keep moving, to keep thinking. I,  [00:10:22] Peter: I think it's the same it's same reason. Yeah. It makes perfect sense. It's the same reason that, you know, my, my parents always told me as a kid, no listening to music while you're studying, but it turns out that listening to music is actually the best possible thing. Someone like us could do. No question about. [00:10:33] Ashley: Absolutely. And like, um, um, teaching kids. Well, my own children. Teaching kids like the multiplication tables or reading stories out loud or whatever, when they were tiny. If they, it, my, my little one was jumping around the whole time and, and I, and I would go, you know, what did I just say? And she could repeat it, back like just like word for word. But if I, you know, she just couldn't sit still to do that. So. No question. And, and I related to that, so I didn't try to get her to sit still. I went to Catholic school and I was required to sit still. So ,  [00:11:09] Peter: I went to school in the seventies and I was, yeah, in the seventies, it was sort of the same way. And lemme tell you something that didn't work really well for me either. No. And that was a public school too.  [00:11:17] Ashley: Not a big fan of the sitting still  [00:11:20] Peter: Ashley, how could people find out more? How can they find you? Do you have an Instagram, you have things where people could find your great, you sent me some great photos of paddle boarding and all that stuff. The places people could find this stuff? [00:11:28] Ashley: Um, so I have a website wave paddler.com and, um, I am, I, I actually am not I'm, I'm not a public personality in the, in this, in the way that you are. I don't have something that I'm trying to convey to people. [Ashley isn't a public figure but you can check into her courses via Web: www.wavepaddler.com and on their Facebook page here] Um, I just loved your show and I wanted to talk with you. And, uh, and, um, I don't know. I really do appreciate my ADHD! [00:11:51] Peter: Good enough. Yeah. As you should, we're trying to change the world. Not everyone has to be a celebrity and everyone has to be, uh, famous. We could be like, you know, regular normal people, just, just doing the best they can with the tools that they've been given. Ashley Brown. Thank you so much for sticking around and coming on the show and, uh, stay on the water and keep having fun! [00:12:07] Ashley: Thank you. You too! Come and paddle with me sometime.  [00:12:09] Peter: Most certainly will. Guys, as always, we've been listening the fast than normal. Sorry again about the background. Apparently every loud person, who's a tourist in New York happens to be in this lounge right at this very moment. But I'm hoping that the next time we talk, I'll be back in my apartment where it's much quieter. We will see you next week. If you like what you heard, leave us a review in any of the stations, any of the places you download your podcasts. My name is Peter Shankman  @PeterShankman all the socials. And thank you for listening. We'll see you next week. ADHD is a gift not a curse. Credits: You've been listening to the Faster Than Normal podcast. We're available on iTunes, Stitcher and Google play and of course at www.FasterThanNormal.com I'm your host, Peter Shankman and you can find me at shankman.com and @petershankman on all of the socials. If you like what you've heard, why not head over to your favorite podcast platform of choice and leave us a review, come more people who leave positive reviews, the more the podcast has shown, and the more people we can help understand that ADHD is a gift, not a curse. Opening and closing themes were composed and produced by Steven Byrom who also produces this podcast, and the opening introduction was recorded by Bernie Wagenblast. Thank you so much for listening. We'll see you next week!

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - Overcoming Low Self-Esteem. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Chronic low self-esteem often goes hand-in-hand with ADHD. It's a weight on our shoulders that can keep us from feeling deeper levels of joy and contentment. In this episode, we'll bring awareness to what specifically creates low self-esteem, and explore what actions we can take to regularly "fill up" so we can experience greater self-confidence, and skillfully untie ourselves when we get "triggered." Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) Learn How To Mind Map Episode 65 – Journaling for Clarity Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 91 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.  Photo used in episode graphic: David Billings If you're enjoying the music on our podcast, be sure to visit Bahman's website to hear his entire catalog of albums! For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com  

This episode is about communicating with someone who has more of a controlling and rigid personality structure. Today's caller, Danielle, would like to reduce the friction between her and her husband when it comes to their parenting priorities. I coach Danielle on how to work with her husband to be a little less rigid and less controlling when it comes to her sons and when it comes to herself. And, how to get her sons to express themselves emotionally.   [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode345]   When we are butting heads with someone, trying to get them to see our side of something will never work. Having curiosity and compassion for the other person's model of the world and the way they see things is the way forward.   A lot of men, boys, and those who identify as masculine have been conditioned to suppress, to be less emotional, and that their value is the security and legacy they can provide or the money they can provide. Oftentimes emotional connection, the ability to be in their heart, the ability to trust, or to have more of a connection with their feminine side is difficult because there has been so much attention on the other.   Remember, when someone says that something made them stronger it generally doesn't mean they now have the courage to be vulnerable and to seek help, to think deep into their wounds, to dig into their generational patterns to transform their experience.   When children are not raised with the ability to have autonomy, sovereignty, and speak up for themselves, it can go one of two ways. Either they become overly compliant and get pushed around or they become overly aggressive because they are trying to get their power back.   A lot of us can relate to us having differences in the way we see the world and what we think is right. Anytime we can heal a division in our home or within our families, it has a ripple effect elsewhere. So, at a time when it seems there is a lot of division, finger-pointing, and judgment in the world, shifting this in the home helps to collectively shift it.   Are you in a relationship right now and you would like the relationship to be better? Or, your relationship is at a point where it is falling apart and you want to save it? Would you like to know what makes a relationship work? You can at any time by going to christinehassler.com/relationshipcourse. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off with promo code ‘OVERIT'. Learn how to bring the zest back into your relationship.   Consider/Ask Yourself: Do you find there is someone in your life who is controlling and you wish they would be more intuitive and more emotionally available? Do you find it is hard to set boundaries with someone who is structured and set in their ways? Is it hard for you to have compassion for your partner or children because you are frustrated by what they are doing? Are you willing to see the little child inside of the adults you love and have compassion for the way they act the way they do?   Danielle's Question: Danielle would like to know how she can enforce boundaries with her children while respecting her husband's role in the family.   Danielle's Key Insights and Ahas: She set boundaries to keep burnout at bay. She and her husband lead a busy lifestyle. She and her husband are both active military. Her husband is high-energy and she is more passive. She values her parenting skills. She wants her boys to grow up with sovereignty. Her boys are diagnosed with ADHD/ADD. Her husband may have wounds around his relationship with his father. She is triggered by her husband's actions.   How to Get Over It and On With It: Carve some time out with her husband to ask him what he wished would have been different between him and his father. Realize her husband has a father wound and she may be dealing with a tender little boy inside. Acknowledge her husband when he does emotional work. Approach her husband in a way that doesn't make him feel judged. Lean into her vulnerability and speak her needs in an empowered way. Create a fun way to empower her boys to express themselves.   Resources: Christine Hassler — Join the Free Over It and On With It Community Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover, by Christine Hassler @ChristinHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Assist@ChristineHassler.com — Males who want to be on the show Jill@ChristineHassler.com — For information on any of my services Get on the Waitlist to be coached on the show. Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches.