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 is psychologist, international speaker, and the CoFounder of Coa, the gym for mental health, Dr. Emily Anhalt. Dr. Anhalt studied psychology at the University of Michigan and attained Masters and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology in Berkley, California. She conducted her doctoral research on ADHD and Success Without the Use of Medication and has spent the past two decades working clinically with executives, founders, and tech employees to support their emotional fitness. Dr. Anhalt has matched more than 800 people into therapy and has collaborated with some of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world including Google, Salesforce, NBCUniversal, NASDAQ, and the NBA.

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00:40 - Thank you for listening and for subscribing!!

01:20 - Introducing and welcoming Dr. Emily Anhalt.

01:44 - Emily in her own words. 

02:13 - Emily’s research on adult ADHD success without the use of medication. 

02:29 - 3 keys to success alongside your ADHD. 

04:45 - Is ADHD a good or a bad thing?

06:25 - Reframing ADHD.

06:53 - Gen Zers are standing up for their mental health and destigmatize ADHD. 

08:03 - Social media is flipping the way we view mental health and ADHD. 

08:56 - But it’s also paving the way for “Dr. TikToks” to take over. 

10:07 - Al as a tool for the neurodiverse brain. 

11:31 - Why AI is a tool and not a way to diagnose or get therapy. 

12:08 - Emily’s new book, “Flex Your Feelings, Train Your Brain to Develop the Seven Traits of Emotional Fitness.”

13:44 - Connecting with Emily.

14:16 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon!

Know anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD? We would love to have them on and listen to how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked!

Connecting with Emily:

Website: dremilyanhalt.com

Instagram: @dremilyanhalt

LinkedIn: Dr. Emily Anhalt

X: @dremilyanhalt

Don’t forget to pre-order Emily’s debut book, Flex Your Feelings, Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness before it launches on May 13, 2025! 

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