The Faster Than Normal Podcast: Add | Adhd | Health

Can exercise power your ADHD to power you? We find out on this episode of the Faster Than Normal podcast! Today's guest is Seth Crawford, who I met while I was down in North Carolina to give a speech. He responded to one of my public requests for a running buddy, but little did I know he was a former college track star. During our run, he did most of the talking, because I did most of the trying not to die. He told me all about his past, including how he found out about his ADHD, and what he did to counter it. It occurred to me then that if I survived my run with him, I should have him on the podcast. And here we go. In this episode, Peter and Seth discuss: Seth's early symptoms How his teachers worked with Seth to make him focus (KILLER tips here for parents and teachers) How to quickly re-focus using exercise Connection between exercise and ADD (validating why I work out as much as I do) Taking medication vs not taking it The problem with too much focus Advice for parents or employers with kids or employees

Want to know how a CEO of a billion dollar company handles his ADHD? This is the episode for you. We have a very special guest on this edition of FTN, Keith Krach, Chairman & CEO of DocuSign. This interview didn't start out as one for FTN - It was originally designed as an exclusive for my private entrepreneurial community, ShankMinds. But within five seconds of talking to Keith, it became clear that his energy, focus, and excitement in being an entrepreneur was clearly fueled by the same thing that fuels mine: ADHD. The fascinating thing about Keith, that you'll definitely hear come across in this interview, is not only how much he truly loves not only being an entrepreneur, but working for the greater good - building something to truly help millions of people and continue to grow this new "location-agnostic" economy in which we're living. He tells a fascinating story of how he went from working for GM on a fast-track to the top, to leaving and starting up his own thing - to tremendous success! Finally,

Today we discover how the brains behind the city of Boston uses his ADHD to his advantage! We have a very special guest on this edition of FTN, Daniel Arrigg Koh, the Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, Martin Walsh. In this episode, Peter and Daniel discuss: Daniel's first job at 13 years old Why Daniel fell in love with public service Fear & insecurity at work due to ADHD symptoms (If you have kids with ADHD, you don't want to miss this!) How Daniel manages to succeed at his job, and how he uses ADHD to his advantage to do so Getting of off medication - What made Daniel do it, and his thoughts on it Tips to survive long meetings The link between working out and ADHD (I preach this constantly! It's nice to get some confirmation!) Daniel's top 3 apps for organizing his life, both professionally and personally Advice for parents with kids diagnosed with ADHD (Again, a must listen!) Links/Mentions City of Boston Wunderlist (app) Newsstand (Iphone app) As always, leave us a comment below, d

Creatives - This is your episode! Today's guest is World-Famous Portrait Peter Hurley. In this episode, Peter and Peter discuss: The ways in which ADHD affects creativity Will creativity suffer if we try and control the symptoms? Focus & attention during intense photo shoots Dealing with people that want your complete attention The process of choosing the right assistant Why you should hire the opposite of you (Value-Bomb!!) The impostor syndrome Why an ADHD brain is not meant to memorize things How to turn creativity into a career Links/Mentions Peter Hurley (Official Site/Instagram/Twitter/Youtube) It's all about the squinch!

Remember the movie "Outbreak?" This is nothing like that. Today's guest is Susanna Visser,  DrPH, MS, Lead Epidemiologist, Child Development Studies Team, Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects  and Developmental Disabilities  at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Whew!!) Stick with us, the audio on this one isn't perfect, but we're getting better with each episode! Huge thanks to Dr. Visser for taking some time to join us! In this episode: What made Susana want to study this niche Why a large part of society doesn't believe ADD/ADHD is a disorder Symptoms vs impairments Medication vs behavioral support Trends in education of parents, teachers and employers Suggestions for parents of kids with ADHD Social Perception Owning the disorder and not hiding it Leveraging strengths and good behaviors Links/Mentions Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The National Resource on ADHD  

Welcome to Episode 003 of The Faster Than Normal Podcast! Today's guest is Brandon Steiner, CEO of the #1 sports memorabilia company in the world, Steiner Sports. Brandon has talked about his ADD publicly many times in the past, and much like me, credits a lot of his success to it. We're thrilled he took the time to join us today. In this episode: How Steiner Sports started and grew over the years How Brandon manages to regularly post on his blog with all the other things going on? Brandon's tips on managing ADHD & on staying present What to watch for when trying new medication The role Brandon believes that diet plays in ADHD How to utilize ADHD as an advantage to help with creativity Advice for someone that is freshly diagnosed Links/Mentions Driven to Distraction by Dr. Ed Hallowell Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley

ADHD = Entrepreneur! Today we talk to the man who single-handedly brought the automobile industry into the world of social media, and the founder of Scott Monty Strategies, Scott Monty. In this episode, Scott and I discuss: Open Office Arrangements ADD vs ADHD Non-Typical symptoms The types of intensive tests Scott had done on him Behavior problems in school Peter's A-ha moment (you'll like this one) Why Scott stopped taking his medication What the brains of people with ADHD are missing What Scott does instead of medications Scott's hobby podcast that he has done for over 9 years The importance of social connection Moments of isolation and how to fill those gaps Sherlock Holmes, Sigmund Freud, Robin Williams, and cocaine (And yes, they all have something in common) Tips and Tricks that Scott uses in his professional life Links/Mentions Newsletter: The Full Monty: Virtually Everything ScottMonty.com

Let's meet the father of ADHD on our very first episode! Today's guest is Dr. Edward Hallowell, called by many the "father of ADHD." This man's books changed my life, and I'm so glad he's our very first guest! Please enjoy, and please click the subscribe button above as well as leave us a review on iTunes! By leaving us a review, you'll help us improve our ranking on iTunes, which allows to to help more people understand that having ADD or ADHD is a gift, not a curse! In this episode: How people discover they first have ADD/ADHD The common conditions misdiagnosed as ADD/ADHD The awareness of ADD of the general public and why Dr. Edward Hallowell decided to publish a book on it Types of damage done to kids in school by not understanding ADD/ADHD Positives and Negatives of ADD/ADHD Things Peter learned to improve his life ADHD vs "Life." Problems with stimulation and distraction Traits vs the condition Percentage of the population that actually has ADHD What to do before resorting to medication Why it is called