The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | Health

By Peter Shankman

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Where ADD is a Gift, not a Disability. Hosted by Peter Shankman. The Faster Than Normal podcast interviews people from 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 ADHD and use it to their personal and professional advantage, to build businesses, to become millionaires, or to simply better their lives.

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Going Paperless w/ ADHD Coa...

09.22.2021

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09.22.2021 Going Paperless w/ ADHD Coach and Podcaster Morgan Dodson I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
09.15.2021 Different not Deficient! w/ Advocate ADHD Consultant and Psychiatrist Dr. Helen Read I wanna give a shout out to NANOVi an NG3 corporate entity who is sponsoring this episode! They make this amazing device that allows my cells to regenerate and get better after hard workouts and much quicker than normal. You ...
08.25.2021 Systematic Mindset Ritual w/ Real Estate Dynamo Steve Shane I wanna give a shout out to NANOVi an NG3 corporate entity who is sponsoring this episode! They make this amazing device that allows my cells to regenerate and get better after hard workouts and much quicker than normal. You ...
08.18.2021 Your ADHD Brings Value to the Workforce w/ Coach-Consultant Alex Gilbert I wanna give a shout out to NANOVi an NG3 corporate entity who is sponsoring this episode! They make this amazing device that allows my cells to regenerate and get better after hard workouts and much quicker than normal. You ...
08.11.2021 Author Illustrator Confectionary Steward Aubrey Hirsch I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
07.07.2021 ADHD Life Coach Jessica Heimsoth on Becoming Unbroken Strategy and Faith I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
06.30.2021 Allowing your Uniqueness and Strengths to Cultivate Success w/ Myah Master I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
06.23.2021 NYU Business Professor Becomes ADHD Children’s Book Author- Sivan Hong I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
06.16.2021 Scott Monty on Public Speaking, The Post-Pandemic, Social Audio and ADHD in 2021 I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
06.09.2021 A Special Love w/ Shauna + Dan Ahern: Throwing Out The Rules and Finding Joy in Enough I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
06.02.2021 Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes - Brain Chemistry Process and The Runners High I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
05.26.2021 All-Star Star Chef Jason McKinney on Shuffling Truffles, French Linen and ADD! I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
05.19.2021 ADHD Underdog Public Defender Eliza Orlins Now Contender for Manhattan District Attorney I want to thank you for listening and for subscribing to Faster Than Normal! I also want to tell you that if you’re listening to this one, you probably listened to other episodes as well. Because of you all, we ...
05.12.2021 Award-Winning Adult Film Star, Powerlifter and Host of After Adult Podcast Siri Dahl Siri Dahl is an AVN Nominated and multiple award-winning adult film star who has appeared in more than 200 adult films since 2012, and has been featured in publications such as The Atlantic, The New York Times and The Daily ...
04.28.2021 Overclocking the ADHD Brain via Musical Energy w/ Focus At Will Founder Will Henshall Will Henshall is a Los Angeles based tech entrepreneur, inventor and music producer. He was the founding member and main writer in the UK pop soul band Londonbeat. Their massive early 90s hit ‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’ reached #1 ...
04.21.2021 Molecular Gastronomy Cannabis Consumption and ADHD w/ Legacy Cannabis Chef-Inventor JeffThe420Chef JeffThe420Chef, author of The 420 Gourmet: The Art of Elevated Cannabis Cuisine is the creator of “Tasteless" canna-butter and canna-oils and the inventor of Culinary Cannabis, cannabis flower that mimics the smell and taste of familiar herbs and spices like ...
04.14.2021 LakiKid Founder Jason Hsieh Helping Kids with Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder Jason Hsieh is the founder of LakiKid, a growing company who provides quality and affordable products that help neurodiverse children with their daily challenges. LakiKid is an eCommerce company that helps kids with special learning needs like Autism, ADHD, and ...
04.07.2021 Life Hacks & Being Strengths Aware w/ Neostrategy CEO, YK YK is unique business coach and strategy consultant who focuses on turning around the companies and help them with all round growth. He found his strengths and uniques strengths after working in corporates for 2 decades. He runs unique boutique ...
03.31.2021 The Get Stuff Done Episode w/ Focusmate Founder Taylor Jacobson Taylor Jacobson is the founder of Focusmate (www.focusmate.com) a remote coworking community where people get things done, together. He's a trained executive coach with clients like Yale, Cornell, and Wharton, a wannabe adventurer, and a recovering pizza addict turned holistic ...
03.24.2021 Technology Fueled Holistic Solutions w/ ADHD Professional Dr. George Sachs Dr. George Sachs is the co-founder and clinical director of Inflow, the first science-based digital program built exclusively for people with ADHD, by people with ADHD. Inflow is an app-based program that is grounded in the proven principles of cognitive ...
03.17.2021 Can Lifting Weights Strengthen Your Brain? Making Smarter Choices and Life Hacks w/ Layne Norton PhD We’re talking about workouts & and how the pursuit of physical fitness strengthens your brain, mind-body inter-communication, re-defining your identity and the snooze bar challenge today! Layne Norton holds a PhD in nutritional sciences and a BS in biochemistry and ...
03.10.2021 Studying the Science of Music & Sound to Stimulate Your Brainwaves w/h CEO of BrainFM Daniel Clark- Part Two! So I use Brain.FM all the time and many of you do also! Today Dan rejoins us to talk about some of the new research they’ve been doing with the help of grants, benefitting those of us with ADHD/ADD/Neuroatypical, new ...
03.03.2021 Writing It Down w/ Author Game Designer Texas Football Wiz Chris Doelle Chris Doelle is a Marketer, Author, Public Speaker, Broadcaster, Game Designer, and Texas High School Football Historian. Chris was not diagnosed with ADHD until age 45. He simply thought he was just more intelligent and motivated than his cohorts. His ...
02.24.2021 Girls, Women and ADHD w/ Researcher, Professor Esme Fuller-Thompson Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson is cross-appointed to the Faculties of Social Work, Medicine and Nursing at the University of Toronto. She is also Director of the Institute for Life Course & Aging. She has published more than 150 articles in peer-reviewed ...
02.17.2021 Neurodiversity Foundation Founder, Healthcare Entrepreneur Shawn Fry Shawn was diagnosed with Asperger's at 42 years old. After he got that diagnosis, he realized what was up with him, and that allowed him to achieve success in his professional life above and beyond anything he could have imagined. ...
02.10.2021 The Brain - Body Connection w/ Mim Ochsenbein Mim Ochsenbein [Ox-in-byn] has been a practicing pediatric occupational therapist specializing in sensory processing for over 20 years. Her practice has focused on supporting children and families from birth through adolescence, in variety of settings including private practice, early intervention, ...
02.03.2021 Eric Clark on ADHD Teaching and Fear is Not Forever Eric Clark is not your typical educator, and his career trajectory is about as ADHD as it can get. After marrying his college sweetheart in 2006, Eric started teaching middle school math at Central Middle School, located on Boston's South ...
01.27.2021 ADHD and STEM w/ Raven the Science Maven, Dr. Raven Baxter Raven Baxter, also known as Raven the Science Maven, is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed science communicator and molecular biologist who works to progress the state of science education and culture by creating spaces that are inclusive, educational, and real. ...
01.20.2021 ADHD International Finance Consultant and Executive Coach Tunch Diptas Tunch Diptas is an accomplished executive & coach, a master of combining the discipline of the mind and body, turning the previously unobtainable goals into self-fulfillment and success stories. Post graduation, Tunch mastered in International Economics. He has cultivated advanced ...
01.13.2021 The Most Interesting Person in Triathlon- Champion Rach McBride talks ADD Rach McBride (they/them) is a professional Ironman triathlete and three-time Ironman 70.3 Champion, with numerous podium and course record results. Known as the “Purple Tiger,” Rach is known for racing and training with grit and resilience: having run half Ironmans ...
12.09.2020 Sparking Play w/ Fun In Motion Toys Founders Kevin Daniels and Jimi Dennison Today’s episode is a little bit about a shape shifting box named “Shashibo” and a lot about ADD + ADHD. Kevin Daniels is a South Floridian, born and raised in Miami, FL, attended High School and College in Palm Beach, ...
12.02.2020 Black Women and ADHD w/ Advocate René Brooks René Brooks has taken a late-life diagnosis and used it to uplift others. After being diagnosed with ADHD 3 times (age 7, 11, and 25), at 25 she was able to get the treatment she deserved. She is the founder ...
11.25.2020 Top Copywriter, Serial Entrepreneur Stefan Georgi Talks Hyperfocus and ADHD Stefan Georgi is considered one of the top direct response copywriters in the world and his words have grossed over $700MM via 50+ direct response marketing pieces. This includes numerous direct response pieces that are actively grossing over $10MM a ...
11.18.2020 Mental Health for Creative Professionals w/ Recording Artist-Songwriter-Publisher Jenna Andrews As an artist (Island Def Jam) and a songwriter (Sony/ATV) herself, Andrews is sensitive to the challenges that both up and coming and seasoned singers and writers face in music today, and she carries that knowledge with her in her ...
11.04.2020 Finding Hope -Addiction, Alcoholism, and Life Mastery w/ Dennis Berry Dennis Berry is a Certified Life Coach and has been working with people worldwide for over 15 years. With modern technology, he can work with anybody anywhere via Zoom. His expertise is in Addiction Recovery, Alcoholism, and Life Mastery. He ...
10.28.2020 War Veteran, Forensic Evaluator, Counselor, App Developer Dr. Tommy Black Dr. Tommy Black is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in private practice since 1998. Currently he serves as a member of the Georgia Composite Board for Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists. He also serves ...
10.14.2020 How to Plant a Garden that Works for You w/ Coach Tony Taylor Coach Tony has studied Psychology, Clinical Counseling, Ontology, Spirituality, is a certified Gallup Strengths Coach and has a Master’s in Business Administration. He owns several small businesses and is committed to making a difference in the lives of others. Coach ...
10.07.2020 Exciting New ADHD Tech w/ Inventor Psychologist Rich Brancaccio Rich founded Revibe in 2013 to provide tools and technologies that level the playing field for kids with focus and attention challenges to allow them to reach their fullest potential. Rich spent much of his career working as a school ...
09.30.2020 Thrill-Seeking Focus Euphoria and Calm w/ Author Dr. Kenneth Carter Dr. Kenneth Carter is a Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology at Oxford College of Emory University. He has published in both academic and lay publications, translating psychology research into engaging everyday language. His articles have been published in magazines ...
09.23.2020 Faith Focus and ADHD Coaching w/ Author Alexander Hey Alex Hey (pronounced "high") was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 20. This diagnosis explained two decades of underachievement and feeling misunderstood. In the wake of his diagnosis, he began a casual study of ADHD which, over the years, ...
09.09.2020 Finding Your Funny w/ Comic Creator Nick Seluk Nick Seluk is the New York Times Bestselling cartoonist behind Heart and Brain comics and creator of The Awkward Yeti. He is the author/illustrator of two books with Scholastic, creator of the card game OrganATTACK, and enjoys finding new projects ...
09.02.2020 Fear Is A Superpower Fuel w/ Stunt Pilot Entrepreneur Patrick Sweeney Life can change when you embrace your fears like our guest today did. His name: Patrick Sweeney. His occupation: Stunt pilot. He is also an Olympic level athlete, a best selling author, a World Record holder, has built and sold ...
08.26.2020 Creative Storyteller Illustrator Artist Andy J. Pizza Andy J. Pizza is an American illustrator, podcaster and public speaker. His explosive color drenched illustrations have brought hope and smiles to clients like The New York Times, Nickelodeon, YouTube and Warby Parker. He is the founder of the Creative ...
08.19.2020 Advocating for Diversity of Thought w/ Rani Mani I met today’s guest around three years ago when I was invited to join Adobe’s Influencers Group and I’ve been just in awe of her ever since! Rani Mani is the Head of Global Employee Advocacy at Adobe and helps ...
08.12.2020 Courageous Communicator, Actor Katherine Kendall Today’s guest Katherine Kendall, is an actress most known for her roles of Dorothy in Jon Favreau’s “Swingers” and The Counselor in the cult classic “Firefly”. She is also a photographer and an artist. She was one of the first ...
08.05.2020 Motivation Inspiration Perspiration and The Now w/ Rachel Young Today’s guest Rachel says: I was a distraction. I could be disruptive. I used to think this was the way it was always going to be. I used to believe the labels that had been assigned to me through my ...
07.08.2020 A Check-up w/ Coach David Roher Special Ed Teacher Ironman Trainer David is not only my best friend, he is my running partner, he's my triathlon coach and he was the one who got busted with me when we both got a summons for exercising in Central Park in the morning ...
06.10.2020 Creator, Comedian, Mental Health Advocate Eric D’Alessandro New York native Eric D’Alessandro has always found his place in the spotlight. His passion for comedy is equally credited to his creative mindset, as well as his big Italian family which inspires his raw comedic sketches and uncensored,relatable rhetoric. ...
06.03.2020 ADHD Frontline Healthcare Professional Deitra Banning Deitra is a single mom from the Scranton area who’s living and loving life! Growing up, like most kids with ADHD, school was really rough for her. She was diagnosed with ADHD at around age ten after a lot of ...
06.01.2020 Librarian of the Year Activist Author Lauren Comito Lauren Comito is a cape wearing, ukulele playing, sword swinging, activist librarian in NYC. She is currently a Neighborhood Library Supervisor at Brooklyn Public Library, Library Journal's 2020 Librarian of the Year, and is founder and the Chairwoman of the ...

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