The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | Health

You know what I love? I love emails that start with "Hi, Peter, I should be on your podcast. I have ADHD, and served ten years in a federal prison." This week, we talk to Mark-John Clifford, ADHD and convicted white-collar felon, who shares his story, and it's an amazing one at that. Let alone reading like something out of the TV show White Collar, prison life is beyond rigid, yet Mark learned how to use it to his advantage to help him best manage his ADHD. You're going to want to hear his story.

In this episode, Peter and Mark discuss:

• Mark's story (02:00)
• What made Mark good with numbers (07:27)
• Visualization technique (07:51)
• Dealing with the rigidity and schedule of prison (8:47)
• Managing the unexpected (13:23)
• Tips and tricks for dealing with ADHD on the job and in life (16:43)
• Funny incarceration story (21:32)

Links/Mentions

• It's all Mishegoss (Podcast / Blog)
• Mark-John Clifford (Facebook / Twitter)

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

You know what I love? I love emails that start with "Hi, Peter, I should be on your podcast. I have ADHD, and served ten years in a federal prison." This week, we talk to Mark-John Clifford, ADHD and convicted white-collar felon, who shares his story, and it's an amazing one at that. Let alone reading like something out of the TV show White Collar, prison life is beyond rigid, yet Mark learned how to use it to his advantage to help him best manage his ADHD. You're going to want to hear his story.

In this episode, Peter and Mark discuss:

• Mark's story (02:00)
• What made Mark good with numbers (07:27)
• Visualization technique (07:51)
• Dealing with the rigidity and schedule of prison (8:47)
• Managing the unexpected (13:23)
• Tips and tricks for dealing with ADHD on the job and in life (16:43)
• Funny incarceration story (21:32)

Links/Mentions

• It's all Mishegoss (Podcast / Blog)
• Mark-John Clifford (Facebook / Twitter)

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

This week, we talk to John Ruhlin. He's written an amazing book called Giftology, and the whole premise is on the concept of gift-giving. Why is this ADHD-related? Well, by nature, faster than normal people like us tend to be very giving. We like helping, we want people to like us. How do we do it, though, in such a way where we don't come across as trying too hard? I know for me personally, it's not always easy. That's why I'm a huge fan here of John's new book, and his whole philosophy. I think you will be, too. Enjoy!

In this episode, Peter and John discuss:

• John's story (03:51)
• Business cards and gift giving (06:22)
• Scheduling and following up (08:36)
• Top tips for streamlining and staying focused (11:25)
• Working with an assistant (12:32)
• Favorite apps and software (14:38)
• Writing on airplanes and tech fasts (16:16)
• What's next for John (18:55)

Links/Mentions

• Book - Giftology
• Book - Deep Work: Rules for Focused succes in a distracted world
• Book - Zombie Loyalists
• The Ruhlin Group / @ruhlin (Twitter) / johnruhlin (Facebook)

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

This week, we talk to John Ruhlin. He's written an amazing book called Giftology, and the whole premise is on the concept of gift-giving. Why is this ADHD-related? Well, by nature, faster than normal people like us tend to be very giving. We like helping, we want people to like us. How do we do it, though, in such a way where we don't come across as trying too hard? I know for me personally, it's not always easy. That's why I'm a huge fan here of John's new book, and his whole philosophy. I think you will be, too. Enjoy!

In this episode, Peter and John discuss:

• John's story (03:51)
• Business cards and gift giving (06:22)
• Scheduling and following up (08:36)
• Top tips for streamlining and staying focused (11:25)
• Working with an assistant (12:32)
• Favorite apps and software (14:38)
• Writing on airplanes and tech fasts (16:16)
• What's next for John (18:55)

Links/Mentions

• Book - Giftology
• Book - Deep Work: Rules for Focused succes in a distracted world
• Book - Zombie Loyalists
• The Ruhlin Group / @ruhlin (Twitter) / johnruhlin (Facebook)

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

This will go down as one of the top five interviews I've done so far on FTN. This week, we talk to Emily Anhalt. Emily - get this - did her doctoral dissertation on people with ADHD who succeed by utilizing their ADHD, as opposed to medicating it!!

This woman is my unicorn. It's a truly eye-opening interview, and one you need to listen to immediately. When you're done listening, you also need to watch her TEDx talk on the same thing, posted below. I'm so thrilled to have met Emily, and have no doubt we'll be collaborating on many things to come in the future.

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. It's a game changer.

In this episode, Peter and Emily discuss:

• Emily's story (05:27)
• Why a lot of research isn't done on ADHD (06:48)
• What can we do to break through the stigma of ADHD (08:39)
• Lessons learned from interviewing people with ADHD (09:48)
• Thoughts on medication (10:34)
• Tips for functioning without medication (13:46)
• Procrastination (16:28)
• Emily's top three tips for turning ADHD into a strength (20:02)

Links/Mentions

• TEDx Appearance
• @emilyca5 (Twitter)

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

This will go down as one of the top five interviews I've done so far on FTN. This week, we talk to Emily Anhalt. Emily - get this - did her doctoral dissertation on people with ADHD who succeed by utilizing their ADHD, as opposed to medicating it!!

This woman is my unicorn. It's a truly eye-opening interview, and one you need to listen to immediately. When you're done listening, you also need to watch her TEDx talk on the same thing, posted below. I'm so thrilled to have met Emily, and have no doubt we'll be collaborating on many things to come in the future.

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. It's a game changer.

In this episode, Peter and Emily discuss:

• Emily's story (05:27)
• Why a lot of research isn't done on ADHD (06:48)
• What can we do to break through the stigma of ADHD (08:39)
• Lessons learned from interviewing people with ADHD (09:48)
• Thoughts on medication (10:34)
• Tips for functioning without medication (13:46)
• Procrastination (16:28)
• Emily's top three tips for turning ADHD into a strength (20:02)

Links/Mentions

• TEDx Appearance 
• @emilyca5 (Twitter)

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

This week, we talk to Cameron Herold. I first met Cameron when he was working on Got Junk, a company he wound up selling several years ago. He's one of the top entrepreneurs in the business today, and his advice goes for thousands of dollars an hour. He's also, of course, ADHD. Check out his interview, and you'll be amazed how much of yourself you'll hear in his story.

In this episode, Peter and Cameron discuss:

• Cameron's story (03:15)
• Not fitting in at school (05:21)
• Feeling disappointed with performance (06:05)
• Advice for those not feeling ok with being different (07:15)
• The strength that comes from being scattered (09:00)
• Tips and tricks for surviving the day (12:04)
• ADHD and accountability (13:58)
• Top tips for running your life (15:45)

Links/Mentions

• App - Committo3
• App - Pomodoro
• App - Trello
• App - Omnifocus
• Book - Meetings Suck
• Book - Double Double
• Book in a Box
• CameronHerold.com

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

This week, we talk to Cameron Herold. I first met Cameron when he was working on Got Junk, a company he wound up selling several years ago. He's one of the top entrepreneurs in the business today, and his advice goes for thousands of dollars an hour. He's also, of course, ADHD. Check out his interview, and you'll be amazed how much of yourself you'll hear in his story.

In this episode, Peter and Cameron discuss:

• Cameron's story (03:15)
• Not fitting in at school (05:21)
• Feeling disappointed with performance (06:05)
• Advice for those not feeling ok with being different (07:15)
• The strength that comes from being scattered (09:00)
• Tips and tricks for surviving the day (12:04)
• ADHD and accountability (13:58)
• Top tips for running your life (15:45)

Links/Mentions

• App - Committo3
• App - Pomodoro
• App - Trello
• App - Omnifocus
• Book - Meetings Suck
• Book  - Double Double
• Book in a Box
• CameronHerold.com

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

This week's guest is Jessica Kupferman, podcaster extraordinaire. She proves yet again that the things that make us "different," can also be our best gifts. She's launched podcasts, been featured all over the place, and as a bonus, is the founder of She Podcasts, where she teaches people and companies around the world how to tell their stories and get paid for it!

It's a fun little interview, you're going to enjoy it!

In this episode, Peter and Jessica discuss:

• Jessica's story (1:49)
• Failing in college and wanting to get diagnosed (4:31)
• Thoughts about taking medication (6:24)
• Correlation between ADD and addiction (7:36)
• Best business advice Jessica's received (9:40)
• Top three tips to manage ADHD (12:40)

Links/Mentions

• Podcasts - (She podcasts / Off in The Weeds)
• JKMAgency.com
• Jessica Kupferman's Socials (Twitter / Facebook / Linkedin)
• Chrome Extension - Sortd

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!

This week's guest is Jessica Kupferman, podcaster extraordinaire. She proves yet again that the things that make us "different," can also be our best gifts. She's launched podcasts, been featured all over the place, and as a bonus, is the founder of She Podcasts, where she teaches people and companies around the world how to tell their stories and get paid for it!

It's a fun little interview, you're going to enjoy it!

In this episode, Peter and Jessica discuss:

• Jessica's story (1:49)
• Failing in college and wanting to get diagnosed (4:31)
• Thoughts about taking medication (6:24)
• Correlation between ADD and addiction (7:36)
• Best business advice Jessica's received (9:40)
• Top three tips to manage ADHD (12:40)

Links/Mentions

• Podcasts - (She podcasts / Off in The Weeds)
• JKMAgency.com
• Jessica Kupferman's Socials (Twitter / Facebook / Linkedin)
• Chrome Extension - Sortd

As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note - We'd love to hear!