February 07, 2024

A Heavyweight Mindset with Former Boxer Dr. Harold “Hackie” Reitman

47 minutes

Get motivated by heavyweight boxing champion Dr. Hackie Reitman's inspirational journey of overcoming ADHD and Asperger's obstacles to follow his passion of helping others. Learn how reframing failure as a learning experience can help you succeed. Dr. Reitman shares his mission to achieve excellence in creating family-friendly content that promotes neurodiversity. Find out how Different Brains provides a platform for people of all abilities. Discover why it's important to play to your strengths instead of focusing on weaknesses.

Harold "Hackie" Reitman, MD
CEO and Founder of Different Brains, CEO of PCE Media, Co-author of Aspertools. He is the genius behind ADHD Powertools, mentor to many, entrepreneur, philanthropist, children's activist, neurodiversity advocate, retired orthopedic surgeon, former professional heavy-weight boxer and has won many awards. He is also a contributor and writes blogs for Different Brains. He co-directed a full-length independent film - The Square Root of 2 - a film about a girl with undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome (ASD) (Darby Stanchfield) that faces many challenges while away at college.

Episode Highlights:
[01:20] - Hackie’s many knockout careers and neurodiversity community contributions.
[04:12] - How Dr. Reitman's mother inspired him to help others and make a good living doing what he loves.
[06:26] - Inclusivity with our brains, one size doesn’t fit all.
[07:45] - AI is a double-edged sword, but the benefits are numerous.
[09:26] - Creating the Different Brains company to inspire neurodiverse self-advocates and pioneers.
[14:06] - You have to work with what you got.
[15:28] - Doing good for others releases oxytocin and makes you feel better.
[16:10] - Volunteers drive the company and Hackie helps them in their goals.
[17:15] - Getting expelled in 1st and 10th grade for not following the rules.
[17:40] - Self-diagnosed poster child.
[18:23] - Learning the most from the biggest defeats and creating momentum.
[21:30] - Define what success looks like for you.
[24:15] - How Hackie defines failure.
[27:30] - The unique fighter mentality that led Hackie to become a doctor.
[31:05] - The old school method that inspired Hackie to stay in the program.
[32:16] - My kid’s motivations and how we kept them in the commitment.
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[43:44] - Honoring teachers who understand kids' different needs.

Connect with Hackie Reitman:
•Different Brains - neurodiversity advocacy non-profit: https://differentbrains.org
•Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hackiereitman

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