Lobow's SPARK

Today’s guest is Justin Allingham and he comes to us from Australia!! Justin is a teacher and one of the few teachers I can say without a shadow oif a doubt, is teaching for the right reasons.  He is trying with all his heart to help ADHD students succeed in a system that is not set-up for them to thrive.  Justin is energetic, passionate, empathetic, and he also has ADHD.  Justin was recently diag...

Today’s ADHD friend is Daniel Steward.  He is extremely popular on Tiktok and for good reason.  His videos are real, validating, and helpful to ALL Neurodivergent people.  His ADHD story is inspiring and you will soon find out why.  Links to Daniel’s TikTok & Twitter can be found below.  You will hear true motivation simply by hitting the play button.   THE ADHD WILDIFIRE INTENSIFIES WITH DANI...

We gather together as a group once again and this time, we discuss the topic of ADHD & Music. The bottom line is that people with ADHD truly experience music while most other people just listen to it. A special thank you to Terri for bringing this topic to the table.  ADHDers featured in this episode are Terri, Blushing, Leo, Kirk, & yours truly…Lobow. Let the ADHD Wildfire Intensify…. App...

Today’s guest is Ross and this ADHD Scotsman is a true straight shooter.  If you have listened to me before, you know that brutal honesty is right up my alley.  He holds a global ADHD party via zoom every Friday night where ADHDers from all over the world can get together and be themselves. The details of his social media accounts can be found below.  You will soon hear why Ross is yet another per...

Today’s guest is Rory McCarthy and he comes to us all the way from New Zealand! Rory is a certified ADHD coach and you will soon hear why he is such a damn good one. His focus is to help Neurodiverse people see their strengths and I am right there with him on this.   Be inspired to stay motivated by being exactly who you you are!  THE ADHD WILFIRE HAS NOW SPREAD TO RORY…..  Follow Rory on Twitter...

Today we get together as a group once again to discuss the very important topic of ADHD and the workplace . A special thank you to Leo Guinan for bringing this topic to the table.  Enjoy listening as our team of amazing neurodivergent people bring awareness to this vital topic.  The bottom line…give us the flexibility to do it our way, and we will be the hardest workers you have ever come across…...

Today’s guest is Ave and he is a true mental health warrior.  Having been through an extremely rough and traumatizing childhood, Ave simply refuses to allow his “disorders” to stand in his way.  Diagnosed as ADHD and Bipolar when he was in high school, he has used his charismatic and engaging personality to help others who might be struggling with their mental disorders.  Get knocked down but boun...

Today’s guest is Lance Adams and what an episode you are about to listen to.  Lance has a heart for instilling confidence in our youth.  He has spent a great deal of time all over the world helping kids and teenagers realize their strengths.  Not only realize them, but use them in a way that pushes them forward in life.  This episode also proves that people with ADHD and/or Autism naturally have t...

Today’s guest is Terri Shubilla and if you are in a leadership role, this is the person you want to listen to.  Terri was just diagnosed with ADHD within the past year and truly understands the amazing side to ADHD.  You are guaranteed to be inspired by her story.  The ADHD Wildfire proudly intensifies to Terri Shubilla… LET THE ADHD WILDFIRE INTENSIFY... Support the show

As we dive deeper into ADHD, we will be doing this as an ADHD team on Season 5.  I will have a group of fellow neurodivergents alongside me to discuss a specific ADHD topic that one of them has a great interest in.  Today's topic is the ADHD Tax and it was chosen by Dorsey McFadden who brings an incredible knowledge of ADHD to the table.   It is important to understand that people with ADHD h...

TODAY WE ARE BRINGING BACK PREVIOUS GUESTS OF BOTH SEASONS 3 & 4 FOR A CELEBRATION OF WHO WE ARE.  WE CELEBRATE A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE WHO NEVER GAVE UP.  WE CELEBRATE EACH OTHER’S ACHIEVEMENTS.  WE CONFIDE IN EACH OTHER FOR ADVICE AS WE CONTINUE TO BRING IMPORTANCE TO DISCUSSIONS ON MENTAL HEALTH.  THIS IS A CELEBRATION OF LIFE…THIS IS A PLACE WHERE ITS OK TO TAKE SOME DAMN PRIDE IN WHAT YOU H...

Today’s guest goes by the name of Blushing Crafter and she is from Norway.  Blushing is a live streamer on twitch and I highly advise you look her up and watch her streams on mental health.  If you are self-diagnosed with ADHD, this episode is for you as she and I discuss the validity of self-diagnosis as it relates to ADHD.  Blushing was awesome to have on the show and she brought up some extreme...

Today’s guest is Lauren and she is someone I now consider to be a close friend after only speaking with her for a little over an hour.  Diagnosed at age 26, she refused to take medication for the first year and I can relate to this because I used to hate meds as well.  We discuss everything from the stigma behind ADHD, to the motivating aspects of it, to celebrating her recent achievements! Someti...

Today’s guest is Kat and what a fun time you are about to have!  It is possible I have met my match when it comes to passion & energy and you will know why while listening episode.  Kat is a Certified Professional Life Coach, a fitness enthusiast, and she is the host of the Podcast titled “She Free Thinx.” She is also on Instagram & TikTok and I would encourage you to look her up on those...

Today’s guest is Dan Corkhill.  He is 25 years old and currently resides in London. We discuss everything from the issues with the treatment of mental health issues in the UK, to finding a way to flip to description from disorder to power.  Dan was recently diagnosed with ADHD two years ago at age 23 AND WHAT A GAME-CHANGER HIS DIAGNOSIS HAS HAD ON HIS LIFE.  He is now confident and willing to sho...

Today’s guest is originally from Ireland and currently lives in London.  Niamh Shields has an inspiring ADHD personality and in her professional life, she is an award-winning cook and author.  This episode explores the some of the reasons why the positive sides to ADHD can outweigh the deficit.  I encourage you to visit all of her websites listed below and to follow her on all social media channel...

Today’s guest needs no introduction.  Dave Cottrell joins us as an award-winning Mental Health educator & content creator but that is not what makes him great…What is truly amazing about Dave is that he is second to none in his true love for the people in which he mentors.  Not something that many can say.  Dave cares because he actually cares, not because caring “works.”  I highly advise you...

Today’s guest is Sasha Young and she has one of the best and funniest personalities I have had the pleasure of speaking with.  She was not diagnosed with ADHD until she was 48 years old.  Sasha has been married for 24 years and blessed with two kids who are now in their 20’s.  To her credit, Sasha is one of the few ADHD people I know that has returned to finish college after being removed from it...

It doesn’t get more inspiring than this…The first guest on Season 4 of Lobow’s Spark is Grace Banyan.  From her difficult childhood to having over 40 employers before she was diagnosed…she has chosen to start her life from the first day of her ADHD diagnosis.  In her past, Grace worked in the adult industry and she discusses how that affected her in ways she didn’t realize until now.  The woman be...

The biggest fire yet...In the final episode of season 3 is an inspirational gathering where Lobow and his previous guests all get together at one time.  Each prior guest brings up a topic or question of their choosing and everyone provides feedback or experiences unique to them.  We all have ADHD. We all use it differently. We are all teachers and we are all students. This episode proves just how...

Lobow’s SPARK SEASON 3 FINAL EPISODE. Will be published Fri, June 25th! Listen as 8 brilliant ADHD minds get together to inspire YOU! Unleash your amazing neurodiverse talents by joining them fireside in this one of a kind episode! Those appearing in this episode will be @kimdevitt @Stationadhd @leo_guinan @TheKookamonga @GeraintWorks @ADHDdesigner @flexyouradhd @LobowSpark  Support the show

Today’s fireside chat is with a close friend of mine Todd McCollough.  This episode is short but necessary if you have ADHD because it focuses on what exercise can do for the brain.  Todd developed a program called TMAC fitness (https://www.tmacfitness.com) which caters to the ADHD brain more than any other I have found.  His workouts are under 20 minutes and you can do them from anywhere..with no...

The featured guest today is Dorsey McFadden (@flexyouradhd) and she runs the website flexyouradhd.com.  Dorsey has no filter in telling you her true feelings on the subject and to be honest, some of them contradict what I believe which makes for an outstanding episode.  This conversation will motivate you in a real way to see both the positives and negatives of ADHD.  Dorsey also had a very creati...

Today’s Fireside chat features Shannon Craver.  Originally from Canada, she currently lives in London where she runs her own design studio.  Shannon also writes about ADHD (https://www.getrevue.co/profile/adhddesigner) and she was recently diagnosed just 1 year ago.  Her twitter information is @ADHDdesigner and I encourage you to go to her page as she has many tweets regarding ADHD.  She is an ama...

Today’s guest is Geraint Evans and he is from England.  This discussion brings many things to light in support of my SPARK stragey but also dives into some of the issues with viewing ADHD as a superpower.  Geraint is a very successful author and if you would like to read some of his work on ADHD, please go to https://www.geraint.works .  If you have ADHD, this episode is for you.  It is challengin...