Mike and Chaya sit down with Sam Led, a distinguished ADHD coach, podcaster, and the author of "Beyond ADHD," to delve into the multifaceted nature of ADHD; exploring its implications not just for diagnosed individuals but for society at large. Sam brings a treasure trove of insights, from the pressures of conforming, to reframing the "noise" in our minds as a unique cognitive experience rather than a flaw.

We Also Cover:

• The Impact of Past Experiences
• Recognizing Emotional Contrasts for Balance
• Moving Beyond Rigid Strategies
• The Failure and Trauma of Punitive Education
• Empathy and Creativity
• Riding the Emotional Wave
• Accepting Your Inner Wisdom
• The Value of Suffering
• The Limitations of Conventional Coaching for ADHD

Quotes:

• "It is our inner self, which is so wise. It knows what to do, what not to do, who to trust, who not to trust. Just allow and drop into that space."
• "So we have to keep going, going and welcome those experiences because it'll teach us and we'll learn so much through those."
• "We're not living in the outside world. We're living in the experience of our inner world."
• "The glory of consciousness, conscious thought. You can change anything with one thought."
• "Because we are all Different and everybody has a right to have their opinion, including myself. But not letting that affect my own emotions has been my life journey."
• "ADHDers and neurodiverse have so often had their agency very much robbed from them by other people who've told them what they're capable of, what they're not capable of, what they should be doing."

About Sam Led:

Sam Led, coach, author of Beyond ADHD, and host of The Fearless Now podcast, helps clients worldwide via Zoom discover their innate intelligence and wisdom by taking their thinking less seriously. Through personalized coaching and online programs, Sam guides individuals with ADHD and neurodiversity to understand their minds, drawing on his experience in personal development, human behavior, spirituality, and intuitive gifts. His background includes studies at the University of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University, a graduate degree in conflict resolution, and expertise in change management, enabling him to effectively support clients recovering from setbacks and losses by helping them access insights beyond the "noise" of their thinking.

Connect with Sam:

• https://www.samledconsulting.com/
• https://www.samledconsulting.com/podcast
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/samledconsulting/
• https://www.facebook.com/samledconsulting/
• https://www.instagram.com/samled1111/
• https://www.tiktok.com/@samled1111
• https://www.youtube.com/c/samledconsulting

Related Reading:

• Beyond ADHD — Author Sam Led - Check out Sam's book!

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