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Alex Gilbert is a career coach and consultant with ADHD and dyslexia. She helps people with learning and thinking differences navigate their day-to-day work — and play to their strengths. After working in leadership development for years, she pursued her dream and started her own coaching business, Cape-Able Consulting.  Because Alex was diagnosed at age 8, she had accommodations throughout school. During college, she realized that all of these supports would disappear when she graduated. So she started a mentorship program at her university to help those with learning and thinking differences prepare for “real” life. She's been in love with coaching others ever since. Now, Alex helps others learn about how they work best, try out tools, and advocate for themselves.  Listen to hear more about red flags in the workplace, and how to tell the difference between challenging and hard. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.  We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org.  Understood.org is a resource dedicated to shaping the world so the 70 million people in the U.S. with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about How'd You Get THAT Job?! and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2023 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.

There have been many episodes of Two Kids and A Career dedicated to helping children with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. On the other hand, there hasn't been a full episode dedicated to helping adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. That all changes with this week's guest, Alex Gilbert. Here's a little bit about Alex:I'm a new mom, a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. I also have dyslexia and ADHD.After spending my career working in leadership development, I decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults (like myself) with learning disabilities and/or ADHD who have been struggling in their day-to-day life and careers. My business, Cape-Able Consulting, was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads and life to feel supported to reach their highest potential.In this week's episode, Jill Devine and Alex discussed Alex's misdiagnosis as a child and how that has fueled her to become the woman she is today. In addition, Alex offers free 1:1 30-minute “brain dumps” where she can discuss personal recommendations to implement organizational/focusing tips that match your style of learning.IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamcapeable/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcapeableLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-gilbert-ceo/Two Kids and A Career Website: https://www.jilldevine.com/Two Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=enTwo Kids and A Career Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JillDevineMedia/Thank you to our sponsor: Evoke Creative

In today's episode, Emilie sits down with Alexandra Gilbert, ADHD consultant and Founder & CEO of Cape-Able Consulting, to talk about how you can advocate for the support you need to successfully navigate the workplace if you, or a colleague, have been diagnosed with ADHD.Related Links:Learn more about Alex's work at Cape-Able ConsultingEp 120: Why Resilience Matters for Your Career - and LifeEp 243: How Do I Approach my Boss About COVID19 Health Concerns?Ep 315: How to Talk About Disability or Chronic Illness in the Job InterviewJoin our Linkedin GroupGot a career conundrum you want us to cover on the podcast? Call and leave us a voicemail NOW at 910-668-BOSS(2677).

Alex Gilbert joins the podcast to discuss disabilities in the workplace and her own experiences working as an employee with dyslexia and ADHD. Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers. Her business, Cape-Able Consulting, was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential. Her biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities/ ADHD by reminding people what they Cape-able of. This episode is sponsored by Mystery. Try Mystery today: trymystery.com/hr-podcast Connect with Alex here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-gilbert-ceo/ https://www.capeableconsulting.com/ Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hrtraci/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hrtraci/support

Adults with ADHD can make more career decisions than others. There are many reasons for this, including boredom, not being challenged, and other reasons, such as overwork and burnout. Reevaluating your career, which will affect your overall life, is a process that should not be done with impulsiveness. Thought and care need to be put into your next career move and life change. Alex Gilbert from Cape-Able Consulting joined Dave on Overcoming Distractions to talk about how to be methodical about new life choices and the signs that you may need to make changes in your life. Alex brings up several great discussion points about reevaluating your career and life choices. She says to ask yourself, “what do I want and what do I need in a career? She said it might be time to evaluate your career and your job if you experience the following. Having trouble getting up in the morning. Being constantly reprimanded at work may indicate the wrong job or career. Working in a toxic environment. You feel bored or not challenged. You continue to feel stressed out and experience anxiety. Alex takes us through many important tips to get you thinking about your next move. Find Alex at: https://www.capeableconsulting.com/

In this episode, Eric is joined by New York's Alex Gilbert who is a Mets fan, yogi, and brunch enthusiast. Alex also has dyslexia and ADHD, being diagnosed at 8 years old.. After spending a career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that helps adults with learning disabilities and ADHD (just like her!) who have been struggling in their careers. Her business is called “Cape-Able Consulting”, creating it to help people navigate their day-to-day workloads so they feel supported so they can reach their highest potential!  You'll hear how Alex's experiences in school led to her diagnoses, how she began advocating for herself and finding accommodations that worked for her, and the importance of knowing yourself and what you need before beginning to self-advocate.  Then, you'll hear differences between best practices and best principles, ways to ask for what you need, and why knowing about her ADHD at a young age wasn't necessarily an advantage. You'll even hear Eric use one of his own accommodations in real time!  Connect with Alex:  Website:   Facebook: TikTok:   Instagram:   Other Topics & Questions in this Episode: How did Alex create a program for students to advocate for themselves? How did the self-advocacy skills from school transfer to the workplace?  Why is it important to know yourself and your needs before disclosing ADHD?  Without disclosing their ADHD, are there any suggestions for an employee to test the water before fully disclosing?  How can employers support their employees who are neurodivergent? How can employers draw out their strengths? What does the boss do when they are the ones with ADHD? What was the most valuable accommodation Eric utilized in college? If Alex had a magic wand to turn all workplaces into ADHD-friendly workplaces, what would change? Resources & Honorable Mentions:   Hear Alex as a guest on with Brendan Mahan:   Discover the ADHD reWired Podcast Family: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens with Moira Maybin

Do you have ADHD and wonder how you can succeed in business? Today, you are lucky as we welcome Alex Gilbert, a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that would help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers. Her business, Cape-Able Consulting, was created to help people and to show them how to succeed with ADHD and/or a learning disability. Her biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities/ADHD by reminding people that they are Cape-able.It's always great to take something that someone can deem a disability, and you turn it into a superpower. Alex has done this not only in her own life but is passionate about helping others embrace their superpower, helping them to move forward in life.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Alex shares her journey and struggles of living with dyslexia and ADHD.She defines and provides insight into dyslexia and the three types of ADHD.Discover how your disability is a superpower and how to succeed with ADHD.Full Show Notes HereEnjoying The MindShift Podcast?Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. While there, please leave a 5-star rating and review. Also, if you haven't done so already, join the free MindShift Community to connect with other like-minded people. Don't forget to tag me @mrdarrellevans on Instagram.Thanks for listening, Darrell

Today on the podcast we have the inspiring Alex Gilbert!   Alex is a New Yorker, Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast ;)   She also has dyslexia and ADHD.   After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers.   Today on the podcast we learn all about her business, Cape-Able Consulting, It was created to help people navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential.  

Did you know most women get diagnosed with ADHD much later in life than men? That's because how ADHD presents itself in girls is different from how it presents itself in boys, which is what most of the ADHD studies have been on. Being extra talkative, bubbly, and outgoing - traits that many people would classify as gender-conforming - could be signs of ADHD. Regardless of when people with ADHD or a learning disability get diagnosed, it can feel either validating or upsetting. Alex Gilbert was diagnosed early in life and while she felt privileged to be born into a family that could afford access to valuable resources, once she graduated from college, Alex had to learn the hard way that the same resources that had supported her throughout her academic career, simply didn't exist in the workforce. Alex had to learn how to advocate for herself and today, she is helping ADHD and dyslexia patients to do the same through her company Cape-Able Consulting.Alex wants to change the perception around having learning disabilities and/or ADHD, and to empower those who have them. On this episode, Alex opens up about her own journey and shares valuable tips on how people who suffer from ADHD or dyslexia can better advocate for themselves at work.

Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she started Cape-Able Consulting, a consulting and coaching business that helps adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD who are struggling in their careers. Her biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning. During this episode, you will hear Alex talk about: Her experiences with teachers, both positive and negative, during her school years How she uses the concepts of “best principles” and “superpowers” to help her clients succeed in their careers How she learned to advocate for herself at work, and how she helps her clients advocate for themselves at their workplaces What inspired her to start her own business How workplace accommodations for learning disabled employees can help everyone in the workplace If you want to know more about Alex and her work, check out her website at capeableconsulting.com and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Watch the video of this interview on YouTube! Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for early access to new episodes! Click here for the episode transcript.   *Disclaimer: The views, guidance, opinions, and thoughts expressed in Beyond 6 Seconds episodes are solely mine and/or those of my guests, and do not represent those of my employer or other organizations.*

We're taking a break before launching Season 3 on March 10. In the meantime enjoy this bonus repeat episode of my conversation with Alex Gilbert (she/her) of Cape-Able Consulting. In this episode, we discuss how the need to negotiate accommodations has become commonplace during the Covid pandemic, and how seeing and understanding the whole person both helps us connect, AND be more productive and happier at work. Like our show? Be sure to give us rating to help others find and connect with our community. Connect with Alex: Instagram @iamcapeable Facebook and Linkedin @capeableconsultingLLC Connect with Ashlee: LinkedIn: Ashlee Livingstone Instagram: ashlee.livingstone

Welcome to the Impostor Syndrome Files! In this episode, Kim is joined by Alex Gilbert, a coach and consultant who specializes in helping adults with learning disabilities. Alex shares her personal experience with ADHD and dyslexia in the workplace and discusses the self-doubt she faced when working in unsupportive environments. She also shares how she now helps professionals to set themselves up for success in the workplace. About Alex GilbertAlex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers. Her business, Cape-Able Consulting, was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential. Her biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities/ ADHD by reminding people what they are Cape-able of.~Outline of the episode:[01:45] What people do not know[04:50] The transition from education to a work environment [08:58] Awareness for adults getting diagnosed with learning disabilities[11:17] Broadly characterizing the symptoms of ADHD[14:50] The challenges and how to negate them [19:12] How to communicate about your “weaknesses”[27:39] Asking important questions to find the right environment or footing[33:30] How to start the conversation with someone who might need support[38:28] Best practices and best principles for people who might have ADHDAnd many more!~Connect with Alex at…Website:  https://www.capeableconsulting.com/.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcapeable/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeAbleConsultingLLC/~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the Boost Your Confidence Bootcamp:https://yourcareersuccess.com/boost-your-confidence-bootcamp/Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://yourcareersuccess.com/impostor-syndrome-challenge/Schedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/

Today's guest: Alex GilbertI'm a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. I also have dyslexia and ADHD.After spending my career working in leadership development, I decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD who have been struggling in their careers. My business, Cape-Able Consulting, was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential. My biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities/ ADHD by reminding people what they Cape-able of. On this episode:Amber is joined by author and entrepreneur Alex Gilbert for a conversation on organization, limitations, and overcoming obstacles.Tweetable Quotes:"I had many teachers that called me out and made me feel less than, and also had some amazing supportive teachers." -Alex Gilbert"The approach I've seen to how parents identify and refer to a disability makes a difference in how the world will see that child." -Amber Fuhriman"I've had so many struggles that got me to where I am and I'm not afraid to talk about them. They shaped what success looked like for me." -Alex Gilbert"We have to remember to opt out of the comparison game." -Amber FuhrimanAlex Gilbert:https://www.capeableconsulting.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CapeAbleConsultingLLChttps://www.instagram.com/iamcapeableIf you are interested in connecting with Amber, send an email to amber@amberfuhriman.com.Connect with other incredible people looking to break out of the corporate mindset by joining the More Than Corporate Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2MuWn53Schedule a connection call with Amber: https://calendly.com/amberfuhriman/connection-call?month=2021-05 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 68 with Alex Gilbert. "The most important thing, whether you're officially diagnosed or not, is advocating for yourself." Alex was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD at the age of 8. She also knew by the age of 16 that she wanted to go into business for herself and help others who might have been struggling with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. After spending years working in leadership development, she has finally pursued her dream and now runs a consulting and coaching business that helps other adults with learning disabilities who have been struggling in their careers.  Alex helps others navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential, and she offers free 30-min Declutter Your Mind sessions. Her biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities and ADHD by reminding people how “cape-able” they are. We talk about her early diagnosis and some of the stigmas and stereotypes she encountered while having the label of a learning disability, and how that impacted her education journey as well as her perception of herself. We also discuss advocating for yourself in the workplace, whether and when to disclose a learning disability, and why there has been such a recent increase in adult diagnoses of ADHD. Website: Cape-Able Consulting Instagram: @iamcapeable   - - - - - Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com - - - - - Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching - - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners: Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout.  - - - - - Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout. - - - - - Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd     - - - - - If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you'd like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com. Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcast

Alex Gilbert (she/her) is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. She grew up in a world where disabilities were not necessarily recognized, but was lucky that her parents had the resources to allowed her to advocate for accommodations at school. But when she entered the workforce, that support ended. She didn't know how to ask for accommodations at work and didn't want to be seen as unable to do her job. Knowing that she had a lot to offer, Alex taught herself how to sell the benefits of accommodations – how small work modifications for an individual could produce huge results. After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business, Cape-Able Consulting, to help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have struggled in their careers. In this episode, Alex and Ashlee discuss how the need to negotiate accommodations has become commonplace during the Covid pandemic, and how seeing and understanding the whole person both helps us connect, AND be more productive and happier at work. Connect with Alex: Instagram @iamcapeable Facebook and Linkedin @capeableconsultingLLC Connect with Ashlee: Instagram: @ashlee.livingstone Email: ashlee@ourforte.ca LinkedIn: @Ashlee-Livingstone

In this episode of Quit Bleeping Around®, awesome superachiever, author, and self-improvement expert Christina Eanes interviews Alex Gilbert. After spending her career working in leadership development, Alex decided to start a consulting and coaching business, Cape-Able Consulting, to help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers. In this episode, Alex shares strategies for turning a “disability” into a capability, for those that have disabilities and others who would like to serve as their allies. If you'd like to learn more about Alex, visit CapeableConsulting.com For more info about Christina, visit ChristinaEanes.com Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Seth D. Meyers (sethdmeyers.com) Host: Christina Eanes (quitbleepingaround.com) Outros Announcer: Linnea Sage (linneasage.com) Intro/Outro Music: “Dangerous Dog” by Charlie J. Smith/SI Publishing

August 18, 2021 | Episode 52 Learning disability & ADHD Coach Alex Gilbert joins Shawn & Brian for a chat. Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers. Her business, Cape-Able Consulting, was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential. Her biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities/ ADHD by reminding people what they Cape-able of. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcapeable Website: https://www.capeableconsulting.com/ — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-two-dads/id1535250142 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads #justTwoDads #SpecialNeedsParenting #CapeAbleConsulting

I wanna give a shout out to NANOVi an NG3 corporate entity who is sponsoring this episode! They make this amazing device that allows my cells to regenerate and get better after hard workouts and much quicker than normal. You simply put it on, breathe into it, for about 10, 15 minutes and it harmonically changes the cells in your body- it is pretty cool! When you think about harmonically changing your cells you might think about The Fly; yeah, This is nothing like That. It actually just makes you feel a little bit better, a little bit faster. Like, I did a 75 mile bike ride and training for the Ironman this past weekend and used it when I got home. I used it again this morning and I feel amazing. So thank you to https://eng3corp.com/lls/ for sponsoring this episode!  —— Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers. Her business, Cape-Able Consulting, was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential. Her biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities/ ADHD by reminding people what they Cape-able of. Enjoy!   In this episode Peter and Alex discuss:   3:42 - Intro and welcome Alex Gilbert! 4:00 - On why Alex started her business 5:40 - When were you diagnosed? 6:50 - On how the extra tools we're given in school don't really work in the real world 7:50 - What is the number one request you get from your clients? 9:53 - How there is no “quick fix” for those of us with ADHD, Dyslexia, and so on 11:26 - A little about Alex's coaching techniques and how they've evolved 13:00 - About why it's important to stop looking at yourself as if you're broken 15:00 - Sometimes having Dyslexia and ADHD makes you the only good candidate for a job! 16:00 - On not eating the entire elephant at once/seeing the longer solution-solve/big picture 16:57 - How can people find you? https://www.capeableconsulting.com  @iamcapeable on INSTA @CapeAbleConsultingLLC on Facebook and Cape-Able Consulting LLC on LinkedIN  17:11 - Thank you Alex!  Guys, as always, we are here for you and we love what the responses and the notes that we get from you. So please continue to do that, tell us who you want to hear on the podcast, anything at all, we'd love to know.  Leave us a review on any of the places you get your podcasts, and if you can ever, if you ever need our help, I'm www.petershankman.com and you can reach out anytime via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal 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!  17:56 - Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits TRANSCRIPT:  — Hi guys. My name is Peter Shankman. I'm the host of Faster Than Normal.  I want to thank you for listening, and I also want to tell you that if you've listened to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well of Faster Than Normal.  We are the number one ADHD podcast on the internet, and if you like us, you can sponsor an episode.  Head over to https://rally.io/creator/SHANK/ It is alot cheaper than you think. You'll reach... God about 25….30,000 people in an episode and get your name out there, get your brand out there, your company out there, or just say, thanks for all the interviews we brought you over 230 interviews of CEOs, celebrities, musicians, all kinds of rock stars all around the world from we've had... God, who have we had...we've had Tony Robbins, Seth Goden, Keith Krach from DocuSign, we've had Rachel Cotton, we've had  the band Shinedown, right? Tons and tons of interviews, and we keep bringing in new ones every week, so head over to https://rally.io/creator/SHANK/ and grab an episode, make it yours, we'd love to have you, thanks for listening.  Here's this week's episode, hope you enjoy it. — Hellooo everyone, I am thrilled that you are joining me today for another episode of faster than normal. If I sound like I've just been punched in the mouth. Well, I'm not that far off. Dental work this morning. And so I am going to be drooling and slurring some words, and we're just gonna have a lot of fun. I can not currently cannot feel the upper part of my mouth, but that is okay, it should be a lot of fun anyway, and Hey, you get to laugh at me. So there's a bonus even there. Um, I am glad that you're joining us today on another episode of Faster Than Normal. It is exciting to as always to not only have the wonderful guests we do, but the audience that really makes this podcast what it is, and it means the world to me that you continue to download these episodes and listen to them. It really, really. And I am really, really grateful.  I wanna give a shout out to NANOVi an NG3 corporate entity is sponsoring this episode and you can find a link to them in the show notes. They make this amazing device that allows my cells to regenerate and get better after hard workouts, much, much quicker than normal. You simply put it on, breathe into it, uh, for about 10, 15 minutes and it harmonically, it changes the cells in your body. Uh, it is pretty cool. When you think about harmonically changing the cells you think about that will be the fly. This is nothing like that. It actually just makes you feel a little bit better, a little bit faster. I did a 75 mile bike ride and training for the Ironman this past weekend. I used it when I got home. I use it again this morning and I feel amazing. So thank you to https://eng3corp.com/lls/ for sponsoring this episode! We have a fun guest today. We're going to be talking to Alex Gilbert. I love the first line of her bio. Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, Mets fan, a Yogi and a brunch enthusiast who also has dyslexia and ADHD. So with the exception of the Yogi part We're we're, we're very, very similar people. I have been a long suffering mess fan all my life.  Funny story. I was a, I've been a Mets fan. I've publicly been a Mets fan since I moved out of the house, uh, moved out of my parents' house back in like, I guess in 1990, uh, my father was born and raised in Brooklyn and my mother was born and raised in the Bronx. So until I moved out of the house, I wasn't allowed to have a favorite baseball team, but it was secretly the Mets. And I remember watching game six, uh, give a shout out to Michael Sergio, uh, who is a, who's a skydiver. You probably know, as a skydiver who jumped in to game six with a sign reading, let's go Mets and scared the hell out of Keith Hernandez landing about two feet behind him. So I met him at the ranch during one of my jumps, really, really cool guy and holds an incredible distinction. And he also spent some time in jail for that because he didn't give up the pilot who flew him there. So he's not a rat, so he's a really good guy.  Anyway, we're gonna be talking to Alex. She is pretty awesome. She spent her career working in leadership development and she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers. And God knows that is a well needed business. Her business is called Capeable Consulting, but she spells it CAPE - A B L E. So cape-able was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads. They feel supported and able to reach their highest potential. Her biggest goal in creating capable consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities and ADHD by reminding people of what they're capable of. And that's the part that really got me excited to talk to you. Welcome Alex. Great to have you here.  Thanks for having me. I also love that Mets intro it just, you can't see my face, but I'm glowing. I just, I love Mets talk.  So, you know, it's interesting. I was just talking to someone; it's really hard if you go through life being told you're broken and being told that all your positives are really negatives. It's really hard to accentuate your positives when you grow up because you don't believe you have any.  I mean, I think that's really why I've wanted to do this for so long is because I was told so often as a kid, by teachers and other adults that I was stupid or less than, and I never really believed it and I really, I owe my parents for that. And it's an amazing resource from teachers that I had who were really supportive of me and could see me for who I was outside of testing and scores and other things like that. You know, there are so many abilities that people with a learning disability or ADHD have that I want to help people embrace and understand that they're so unique and special. And that's what we should be focusing on rather than all of the downfalls of the pitfalls, because everybody has things that they're not good at but for some reason, if we don't fit in the box of quote unquote, normal people are the first to jump and say, well, you're not good enough. And I hate that. So that was part of why I started my business. When were you diagnosed?  So I was really privileged to be diagnosed at eight years old because my parents thought to get me outside testing and I had resources pretty much all the way through college. But when I graduated from college, all the resources that you have in school don't exist in the workplace. So the tools that you use in school even apply to anything, the workplace. So I had that foundation early on and I'm really grateful for that, but that didn't really help me in my career.  It's a really good point. You know, we, we put a lot of kids on medication and we, we give them, you know, sometimes we give them these, these extra tools, they can get extra time on the test, things like that. But the real world, uh, it's a little different, right? And the, one of the big problems is you have kids who are on medication, all their lives. And then when their insurance runs out, you know, they get off their parents' insurance and they got nothing left and they're like, well, now what they've learned nothing.  Right. Right. And that was, I, you know, I have a lot of friends who are resource teachers and in special ed. And I remember talking to them about how I was starting this business. And they said, well, you know, we really hope that you would know what to do once you graduated. And I think that's the problem, you know, it's like 18 years old, you're good. You're cured, but there's no real cure. And even thinking about some things. Things that you mentioned about having extra time on a test? I can't ask my boss for more time when he dropped something on my desk and says, I need it two hours. Right? That's not realistic. And the mindset and the mentality and the anxiety that all stems through those conversations of do I share that I have a learning disability or ADHD, will they think I'm not good at my job? Will they fire me for those things?You know, There's so much that is stimulated from those and spirals out of control and no one prepares you for that.  What do you, what is the number one thing you get from clients that you work with? What's what's, what's the overwhelming, uh, thing they want to fix for lack of a better word, and it takes the bad word, but the only thing they want your help with. I think people come in asking for someone to fix everything for them. And I think you using the word word fix is really important because I think that's what people are looking for. A lot of, especially ADHD. People are looking for something that's quick, you know, we're, we're usually hyperactive and want something that you can just check off the box and be done with it. But that's not how life works in a lot of ways. And a lot of people have come to me, say, They're disorganized or they don't know how to talk to their boss or they're really burnt out. And I really want to take a step back from all of that and start where they are, because we can't really solve any of the problems that they're coming to me with, unless we actually know what the root of that is. And so I start with the, uh, with my one-on-one coaching clients, I do something called getting to know you package. And we really start from the basics, because you had mentioned earlier about being put on medications and not having any of those tools when you get older and now you don't have any, you know, you can't afford the medication, what are you supposed to do? You don't know how you think. You don't know how you learn. You don't know how you organize and everyone has those abilities, but we've been trying to fit into somebody else's box. That's not realistic. And so I really tried to take a step back and say, okay, what part of your day do you feel your best? What part of your day do you feel you're struggling with? You know, and we really work backwards to get to know themselves.  Excellent, uh, answer, you know, I think that one of the big problems, um, is exactly what you mentioned. And then I am, I'm, I'm angry at myself now for using the word fixed, but the premise that there's just this one thing that can fix me, right. That can. Right. First of all we're not broken, so the fixing is, is ridiculous to begin with, but the premise that, and especially it's, it's sort of twofold. It's, it's a double edged sword. We go in eight. The concept of ADHD is that, especially like, you know, for instance, you have an argument, right. You in this argument. Okay. I want to, um, I want to clear the air and fix this problem and let's.. I'm sorry. Let's move on. And, and people that are usually often can't do that and which usually people where they usually look at those people. You know, god, why won't you let this go? Because they can't, they need to be, to process their own way, as opposed to us just says, you know, and then, so that that's that's that in itself, you know, is the quick fix that we're always looking for, but, but for ourselves, we can't offer a quick fix to ourselves. We have to, uh, it's a lifelong process. Just like you said, it's, it's similar in any way, in any way to, um, to, to in many ways to other, for lack of a better word diseases, you know, the concept of you're not cured of being an alcoholic. Right. You're not cured of things, so you're not cured of being ADHD, but you can learn to utilize it to your advantage. And so that I think is the first lesson. If people aren't coming to coaches or doctors to be cured you, you, you, you, you build to get cured of a disease that can kill you this disease. And I hate again, stop using that word. This is something that if we learn to use it, Can help us. And so I'm assuming, you know, when you, when you tell us your advisors to me to get that, that sort of first mind blown moment there, right? Yeah. A little bit. And the thing is, it's kind of why, like my coaching practices and philosophy is what it is. So I coach based on the theory of best practices versus best principles, because best practices. Which is a common term that's used all the time, assumes that everyone could do the exact same thing and end up with the same results, but that doesn't work and that doesn't work for anybody, but that especially doesn't work for someone who has ADHD. So I really try and go with best principles, which is we have the same goal in mind, how we get there, is going to be up to you and that's the best way to move forward because that's, what's going to be sustainable and help you thrive as you move forward. And to really go through that emphasis of figuring out what your strengths are. I think a lot of people don't necessarily know what their strengths are because they've been suppressing everything else for so long, because again, they've been trying to fit in somebody else's box that's not realistic to them. And you know, that's something I want to really help people figure out is all of those amazing skillsets that they have because they have ADHD or a learning disability.  I would ask the question of that. It's a hard thing to teach because when, when you're drilled into, um, this whole, oh, I have, you know, I'm broken. Probably an example to, to relate it to something that I could deal with- I did this long bike ride this weekend and I have new new handlebars and the, the, I guess they need to be adjusted because the way I was holding it, I, my left finger left index finger went numb and it's still three days later. Right. And so I'm hoping that it stops being numb, but you know, if you, I was holding it there for five hours and the result was no, it's numb. If you're told your entire life that you're broken, you have a hard time believing you're not. And even harder time thinking that, wow, this stuff that everyone's not broken about, maybe that might not be broken. Maybe there's something I could do with it. And so the hardest thing I think for you as a coach probably is changing the mindset before you even implement the rules, changing the mindset of stop looking at yourself like you're broken.  Oh for sure. But I think that's, that's a lot of what comes into play is people feel broken. I mean, there's such a high correlation between people who have a learning disability or ADHD and struggle with mental health. I mean, all of that horrendous language and all that demeaning and demoralizing language that's been used on you for years is there, whether you go to therapy and talk it through or not, I mean, I had written on my blog this piece about my anxiety, my origin story, talking about my fourth grade teacher who would call me out and yell at me in front of, you know, the rest of my classmates. He would pull me outside and scream at me in the hallway. And I wanted to miss school all the time, because I didn't understand why when I asked a question, he constantly made me feel stupid. So, you know, and called me stupid in front of my classmates over and over and over again. So, you know, yes, all of that is there, but it takes a lot of time to build forward and say, not only am I not staying, but there are so many things that I'm good at- really, really good at! I mean, I did last job that I had, um, before the pandemic I was working basically in a campaign role and I was offered this job six times. I turned it down five times, because I thought this was too overwhelming of a job. It was not the right fit for me, but the reason they were seeking me out was because of my dyslexia and ADHD. That I was the only person who could do this job because I could see the big picture and the little details all at once. I could simply. Everything that they were asking people to simplify. And I came up with it within five minutes. That's unbelievable. And not everybody can do that. And that's the kinds of things that I'm trying to help people point out is, you know, there are, there are things that are under your nose that you don't necessarily know that you're really good at, but let's find them. Let's help build your confidence in that.  I think the key of, of, of explaining to people, you know, again, I always go back to this analogy. It's eating the elephant, one bite at a time, right? You don't need to change your entire world. Your entire world will change as you start changing things slowly. Right.  Yeah. It's small changes every day. And the thing is, that's what makes it sustainable because if you, if you're taking something and bake, bite-size pieces of it, you're not looking at everything all at once and I think that that's, what's so overwhelming for someone who has ADHD is they have this analysis paralysis. There's too many decisions. There's too many steps. There's too many things to go and I'm not, I'm not asking anybody to do that. It's like, can we just take this one step in front of you? How does this feel? Let's analyze it. How does it. How does this go moving forward? Is this something we can continue? You know, it's just, it takes a lot of steps. And I think that people who are looking for support and looking for, help me to understand that this is a whole picture; that this isn't something that's a quick fix and we shouldn't look at it as a quick fix. Because it, you didn't even develop, you know? Yes. In some ways you develop different skills of ADHD differently throughout your lifetime, but it's always been there, but that doesn't mean that it has to be fixed, quote unquote the same way.  Yup. A hundred percent. How can people find you?  Sure. So I am my website. As you mentioned, I spelled Cape C a P E capable consulting.com. Or How can people find you? https://www.capeableconsulting.com  @iamcapeable on INSTA @CapeAbleConsultingLLC on Facebook and Cape-Able Consulting LLC on LinkedIN  Awesome. Thank you so much for taking the time to be with us today. We really do appreciate it. Sorry to you and my audience if I slurred or spit, well, you can't see me spitting all over the keyboard, but that is I've been drooling all morning. So looking forward to having you back at some point, and that was great guys. Thanks for listening. I appreciate it. It means a lot to me. It means a lot to the audience. You guys are the reason that we have this podcast, so that we'll keep doing it. So please reach out if you have any guests, you'd like to see, we would love to know who they are and tell us about them and we'll get them on the podcast just like we did here with Alex guys. Thank you for listening. My name is Peter Shankman. We will see you next week again, on Faster Than Normal. Have a wonderful day!   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 petershankman.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. 

Do you or does someone on your team struggle with ADHD? Dyslexia? Sensory dysfunction? How can you and those around you create a better environment so that everyone can do their best work? Today my guest is Alex Golden Gilbert, founder of Cape-able Consulting, who specializes in assisting clients who have learning challenges discover the tools to thrive in the workplace and beyond. It's an important conversation to have with yourself as well as the members of your team and even your boss. Alex does a great job providing ideas of how to successfully approach these conversations. If you'd like to learn more about Alex's work and all the great stuff she does in the world, check her out at Cape-Able Consulting. You can also find her on LinkedIn at Alex Gilbert on LinkedIn.

As a child diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia, Alex was fortunate to get the help and resources throughout her years as a student. Unfortunately transitioning into the workplace wasn't quite as smooth and resources were limited. Despite bringing her unique gifts and some pretty awesome talents to her employer, she didn't have an environment that supported her disability. In this Powerful at Work Radio podcast episode, learn what you can do as a leader or business owner to support those on your team who may need extra support. When you create a workplace environment that helps someone with a learning disability to thrive, you'll be surprised at how everyone else will benefit too. Tune in to hear how you can have a win-win for your team... Episode Outline: [03:25] It really comes down to communicating, making an environment that is open and inclusive... [06:02] Have you created the right environment for your team? [10:41] Best Practices vs. Best Principles [12:44] There's so many layers of this to create not only satisfied employees, but productive employees. And, you know, satisfaction and productivity go hand in hand. [19:44] How accommodating someone with special needs benefits your whole team... About Alex Gilbert: Alex Gilbert (She/her) is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD like herself who have been struggling in their careers. Her business, Cape-Able Consulting, was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential. Her biggest goal in creating Cape-Able Consulting is to change the stigma surrounding learning disabilities/ ADHD by reminding people what they Cape-able of. Website: https://www.capeableconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cape-able-consulting-llc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeAbleConsultingLLC/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcapeable Follow Rosa Ponce de Leon and Powerful at Work Radio: Website: https://rosaponcedeleon.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-ponce-de-leon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rosa.PdL Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rosa_PdL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosaponcedeleoncoach/

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Alex Gilbert is an advocate and consultant for adults with learning disabilities, namely ADHD and dyslexia. For those who were diagnosed as children, schools are equipped (or should be let's be honest) to support children with their disabilities. However once out in the professional world those resources dry up. Alex wants to change that and to acknowledge how much of a super power those 'disabilities' can be.Alex is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. Who also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business that will help adults (like herself) with learning disabilities and/or ADHD who have been struggling in their careers. Cape-Able Consulting was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential.Connect with Alex GilbertCheck out her website and you can find Alex at Facebook and Instagram as @IamCapeable.Connect with Brittany SingerYou can reach Brittany on Instagram at @executiveorderpodcast  and Facebook at Executive Order Podcast  and on Twitter at @ExecOrderPod. If you have ideas for topics or guests you'd like to hear on the show please send a note through any of these channels.Connect with Zenia OrganizersYou can also learn more about Brittany's Organizing business at ZeniaOrganizers.com . If you're interested in getting support and assistance with getting your life or business organized once and for all send her a message at hello@zeniaorganizers.comInstagram: @ZeniaOrganizersFacebook: Zenia Organizers

In this episode, Alex Gilbert explains how she leverages her learning disability as a superpower, making her a better friend, consultant, and coach. Presently, she is the Founder and Coach at Cape-Able Consulting, helping adults embrace their learning disabilities and how to work smarter, not harder.Alex Gilbert is the CEO/Founder/Coach at Cape-Able Consulting LLC she is a born and bred New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. Who also happens to have dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in program and leadership development, she has decided to start a consulting and coaching business that helps adults like herself with learning disabilities and/or ADHD who have been struggling in their careers and daily lives. Her business, Cape-Able Consulting LLC, was created to help them navigate their day-to-day workloads so that they feel supported and are able to reach their highest potential.Cape-Able Consulting LLC offers coaching and consulting services to support adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD so they feel empowered to lead a fulfilling, productive, and clutter-free life.You can find more information at Capeableconsulting.comFacebook @CapeAbleConsultingLLCInstagram @iamcapeableLinkedin @CapeAbleConsultingLLCSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/corporate-quitter/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands