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, Maya Salwen is a transformation consultant at Accenture where she helps organizations navigate complex change. She’s also spent the past few years on a personal transformation journey, leveraging a range of tools to grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Maya has found the systems that keep her grounded in the chaos of Work life and Mom life—something she’s learned to navigate as a neurodivergent adult, living with ADHD and aphantasia (a condition where the mind’s eye can’t visualize images). She’s also overcome challenges related to depression and hyper-somnia, a chronic sleep disorder, building a life that supports her energy, focus, and well-being. She lives in New York City with her husband, their two sons, a dog, and loves connecting with others who are building lives that work on their own terms. Enjoy!

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01:18 - Introducing and welcome Maya Salwen  Refs: Accenture,  Aphantasia

02:33 - How and what do you use to be successful consulting at Accenture, after joining in March, 2020?

03:50 - How to use captions in Microsoft Teams!

05:23 - What are the top 5 tools you use, in addition to live captions, in your very demanding job in corporate?

06:43 - Ref: Brain.FM and our interviews, (part 1/ part 2), with CEO Daniel Clark

07:00 - Setting yourself up for success while out of the work place, time management + routines around the house

07:52 - 10pm bedtime? ref: Moon Brew for sleep a few hours before bed and removing digital gadgets

08:50 - On morning routines and habitual disciplines

09:31 - On understanding how to adjust your sleep schedule; if you’re a night owl.  Ref: Robin Sharma book

11:00 - What happens if your routine and schedule get out of whack?

12:00 - On parenting and your morning rituals

12:48 - Living by example works

13:28 - What advice would you give to those diagnosed as ADHD/Neurodivergent and perhaps in Gen Alpha; who are looking for new jobs, especially in the corporate sector? Ref: what is an ERG Program?

16:44 - On sleep studies, a Hypersomnia diagnosis, and about sharing personal things with your work family

17:28 - How can people find you? @MayaLeah on INSTA

17:52 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon!

Know anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD or their neurodivergent mind? 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!

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