The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | Health

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...

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 w...

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 C...

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'...

This week, we talk to Kevin Clayson, who managed to take his ADHD, and the one trait that drives us crazy, and turn it into a major business, that's made him a fortune several times over! Today, we're going to discuss the business of follow up here on Faster Than Normal! In this episode, Peter and Kevin discuss: Kevin tells his story (02:39) Being ok with being different (05:30) Rituals that help...

It's pretty amazing what can happen when you get up at 3am! Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning, will tell us how his life changed when he realized the power of the early morning. I've been getting up long before dawn for years, and I know firsthand how it has changed my life. Hal shares his story, and how his ADHD became a gift, when he learned to embrace the hours before sunrise! In this ep...

Imagine being able to spot typos like Superman can spot a bad guy, or editing a thousand pages in 36 hours with breaks only to sleep and hit the bathroom? Our guest today can do all of that and more. Say hi to "super-editor" Jennifer Harshman. Even if you just want to make your next work presentation look good, you don't want to miss the hacks in this episode of Faster Than Normal!   In this episo...

Today's episode is all about what you eat. Adam Sud's story is going to blow you away. From three fast food meals a day, plus a TON of ADHD medications, Adam reinvented himself physically, mentally, and emotionally, when a doctor told him he had diabetes, and was on the road to a shortened life. He discovered a plant-based diet, dropped 100 pounds, got off the meds, and he's never looked back. Thi...

Today's guest has used her ADHD to create an award-winning podcast, a full-fledged business, and as a bonus, one that helps hundreds of people each week get in shape, learn to run, and stay happier! Kari Gormley decided a few years ago to take her love of running, (and all the benefits it gave her in managing her ADHD,) and turn it into a business - Now, she hosts The Running Lifestyle, one of the...

Time to improve your memory on this episode of FTN! We've got a super-fun guest today, Dave Farrow. Dave is a Guinness World Record Holder for memory, and what he can do (and more importantly, teach you to do,) with memory is pretty awesome. He'll give you a ton of memory tips and hacks today, all centered around the ADHD brain. Yet again, it's another person who figured out how to take his unique...

This episode of FTN is for the ladies! We have a very special guest on this edition of FTN, Terry Matlen, a psychotherapist and consultant, who focuses primarily on helping women with ADD and ADHD. This one, as they say, is for the ladies!         In this episode, Peter and Terry discuss: Differences between ADHD symptoms in men and women Why Terry decided to focus on women The different expectati...

The "ADHD Nerd" joins us today on this episode of FTN. We've got a super-fun guest today, Ryan McRae, who runs the ADHD Nerd website! You think you've done some funny things to handle your ADHD? Well, I doubt you ever woke up and thought, "today is a good day to move to Afghanistan!" Listen up, you'll like this one. As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of c...

Can exercise power your ADHD to power you? We find out on this episode of the Faster Than Normal podcast! Today's guest is Seth Crawford, who I met while I was down in North Carolina to give a speech. He responded to one of my public requests for a running buddy, but little did I know he was a former college track star. During our run, he did most of the talking, because I did most of the trying n...

Want to know how a CEO of a billion dollar company handles his ADHD? This is the episode for you. We have a very special guest on this edition of FTN, Keith Krach, Chairman & CEO of DocuSign. This interview didn't start out as one for FTN - It was originally designed as an exclusive for my private entrepreneurial community, ShankMinds. But within five seconds of talking to Keith, it became clear t...

Today we discover how the brains behind the city of Boston uses his ADHD to his advantage! We have a very special guest on this edition of FTN, Daniel Arrigg Koh, the Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, Martin Walsh. In this episode, Peter and Daniel discuss: Daniel's first job at 13 years old Why Daniel fell in love with public service Fear & insecurity at work due to ADHD sympt...

Creatives - This is your episode! Today's guest is World-Famous Portrait Peter Hurley. In this episode, Peter and Peter discuss: The ways in which ADHD affects creativity Will creativity suffer if we try and control the symptoms? Focus & attention during intense photo shoots Dealing with people that want your complete attention The process of choosing the right assistant Why you should hire the op...

Remember the movie "Outbreak?" This is nothing like that. Today's guest is Susanna Visser,  DrPH, MS, Lead Epidemiologist, Child Development Studies Team, Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects  and Developmental Disabilities  at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Whew!!) Stick with us, the audio on this one isn't perfect, but we're getting bett...

Welcome to Episode 003 of The Faster Than Normal Podcast! Today's guest is Brandon Steiner, CEO of the #1 sports memorabilia company in the world, Steiner Sports. Brandon has talked about his ADD publicly many times in the past, and much like me, credits a lot of his success to it. We're thrilled he took the time to join us today. In this episode: How Steiner Sports started and grew over the years...

ADHD = Entrepreneur! Today we talk to the man who single-handedly brought the automobile industry into the world of social media, and the founder of Scott Monty Strategies, Scott Monty. In this episode, Scott and I discuss: Open Office Arrangements ADD vs ADHD Non-Typical symptoms The types of intensive tests Scott had done on him Behavior problems in school Peter's A-ha moment (you'll like this o...

Let's meet the father of ADHD on our very first episode! Today's guest is Dr. Edward Hallowell, called by many the "father of ADHD." This man's books changed my life, and I'm so glad he's our very first guest! Please enjoy, and please click the subscribe button above as well as leave us a review on iTunes! By leaving us a review, you'll help us improve our ranking on iTunes, which allows to to hel...