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Faster Than Normal - The ADHD Podcast

By: Peter Shankman
  • Summary

  • 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.
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Episodes
  • The Sexual Turning Point for Society with Kim Airs
    May 1 2024

    *In this episode, we discuss topics that are adult or sexual in nature. Listener discretion is advised.*

    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 Kim Airs. Kim takes a friendly and honest approach to sexuality education and has been in the sexual health and wellness field for 30 years. Kim founded the award winning store, “Grand Opening!”, in 1993 after she left a high ranking job at Harvard University. Kim currently is a consultant for emerging sexual health and wellness products, she reviews products for several publications, provides product trainings, and is involved in several areas of sexual health education. She has taught countless classes on consensual sexuality, provides sex education for doctors, sex therapists, and other professionals in the sexual and wellness field, and hosts a podcast called Sex Chats with Kim Airs.” Kim has recently been named to the 2024 Adult Video News Hall of Fame and has presented for numerous sexual health organizations and in many universities while also contributing to several well known publications in the industry. She was the inspiration for the documentary, Orgasm Inc.,” about the prescription drug industry’s interest in women’s sexual health and wellness and she founded the country’s first amateur adult film festival. Enjoy!

    [You are now safely here]

    00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!

    02:13 - Why I brought Kim on the podcast.

    02:39 - How do you go from Harvard to sex store?

    03:20 - “I have a crazy passion about all things sex.”

    06:07 - Sex and #ADHD.

    07:04 - Advice for those who are uncomfortable talking about sex.

    09:20 - Coining the term “sexual health and wellness.”

    12:47 - The turning point for society.

    13:30 - The hard signs around sexuality.

    Connect with Kim on:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimairs/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.airs

    X: @kimairs

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    If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.

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    18 mins
  • Catching up with André Brisson: Why, How, and What to Do Growing up Being Told You Are Broken
    Apr 15 2024
    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 André Brisson, host of The Impulsive Thinker Podcast, the podcast for the high achieving #ADHD entrepreneur. Andre owns a consulting engineering company and recently started Tactical Breakthroughs where he is developing the ADHD Transformation Journey program. Diagnosed late in life with severe #ADHD and mild Asperger’s (#ASD), the mechanisms and systems he created to overcome his undiagnosed ADHD have helped him achieve success. André has a special ability for learning complex information and simplifying it to help others to solve complex problems. He currently operates three successful companies, including a self-managing entrepreneurial engineering firm specializing in niche markets that require unique training, experience, and impulsive instinct to try new things. Enjoy! [You are now safely here] 00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!! 01:02 - Life updates with Andre 02:00 - How is #neurodiversity treating you? 03:09 - Avoiding complications 04:34 - Emotional wounds vs physical wounds with #ADHD 06:19 - Communicating with assertiveness 07:47 - Growing up being told you are “broken” 08:20 - Getting in trouble for how things get done, not the end result 09:00 - How do you break old habits? 11:00 - Having teenage girls who are getting older 11:58 - Learning how to ask for help 13:05 - Advocating for his daughter 14:10 - A new way to problem solve 15:25 - Formulas and distrust. 16:20 - Brainstorming without action 18:06 - You need to understand why Connect with André on: Facebook: @André Brisson LInkedIn: @André Brisson, P. Eng. X: @fatrol Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com Check out André’s Objective Engineering Breakthrough Inc. here. Technical Breakthroughs: Facebook: @Tactical Breakthroughs LinkedIn: @Tactical Breakthroughs X: @TacticalBts Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com The Impulsive Thinker Podcast: Facebook: @The Impulsive Thinker Podcast LinkedIn: @The Impulsive Thinker Podcast X: @impulsivthinker Website: https://www.tacticalbts.com/podcast If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.
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    21 mins
  • How Ice Baths Saved Her Life and Built Her Business with Ashley Claire Skywalker
    Apr 3 2024

    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 Ashley Clair Skywalker, creator of the TikTok series, Fun Facts From an Ice Bath. Skywalker uses her ADHD superpowers to channel her hyper-fixation into research. On her journey to heal herself from “incurable” Mast Cell Activation, she discovered Ice Baths for her immune system. Through her fun videos she has been able to teach people all over the world about science and give away fun facts. Since gaining an audience on TikTok, she now spends her days coaching, helping others heal themselves, and of course, sharing her Fun Facts From an Ice Bath!

    Enjoy!

    [You are now safely here]

    00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!

    01:11 - Introducing Ashley.

    02:20 - Ashley in her own words.

    03:13 - The environment and your #mindset.

    04:00 - Is it boring living in the middle of nowhere?

    04:50 - Where do you find your random facts?

    05:55 - Why an ice bath?

    07:01 - Benefits from #icebaths.

    08:50 - #ADHD and #meditation.

    11:11 - How much do we know about ourselves?

    12:20 - Ashley’s advice for those with #ADHD.

    Connect with Ashley on:

    TikTok: @ashleyclairskywalker

    Facebook: Ashley Clair Skywalker

    YouTube: Ashley Clair Skywalker

    Ashley also created a workshop that dives into the science of mediation with #ADHD and walks you through guided meditations. She is giving Faster Than Normal viewers and exclusive 10% off this meditation guidance! To claim this offer, visit, https://www.ashleyclairskywalker.com/meditation-101-course and use the promo code “FASTERTHANNORMAL”.

    For other coaching opportunities and to connect with Ashley, visit her website www.ashleyclairskywalker.com.

    If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.

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    18 mins

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