Peter Shankman

The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | Health

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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.

Author

Peter Shankman

Category

Health

Podcast website

fasterthannormal.com

Latest episode

May 20, 2026

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Episodes

The Get Stuff Done Episode w/ Focusmate Founder Taylor Jacobson 31.03.2021

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 health aspirant. He's been featured in The New Yorker, CNN, The Guardian, BBC, and more. Today we talk about, unschedule...

Technology Fueled Holistic Solutions w/ ADHD Professional Dr. George Sachs 24.03.2021

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 behavioral therapy (CBT), and their mission is to help every person with ADHD reach their full potential by providing sustainable, accessible,...

Can Lifting Weights Strengthen Your Brain? Making Smarter Choices and Life Hacks w/ Layne Norton PhD 17.03.2021

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 has contributed numerous original scientific research publications to journals such as The Journal of Nutrition, American Journal of P...

Studying the Science of Music & Sound to Stimulate Your Brainwaves w/h CEO of BrainFM Daniel Clark- Part Two! 10.03.2021

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 studies exploring neural phase-locking and how business is going in general. You may improve your focus AND get 20% off by using this special link to BrainFM  with the coupon code: F...

Writing It Down w/ Author Game Designer Texas Football Wiz Chris Doelle 03.03.2021

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 doctor sent Chris for evaluation and the results showed the highest reading he had ever seen. When asked how Chris dealt with his ADHD, his lifelon...

Girls, Women and ADHD w/ Researcher, Professor Esme Fuller-Thompson 24.02.2021

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 journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and Cancer. Her research examines ADHD and mental health, the association be...

Neurodiversity Foundation Founder, Healthcare Entrepreneur Shawn Fry 17.02.2021

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. After completely rebuilding several hospital systems as CIO, he became an entrepreneur focusing on entrepreneurial healthcare, technology, around analytics, revenue cy...

The Brain - Body Connection w/ Mim Ochsenbein 10.02.2021

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, schools, clinics, and mental health settings. She received a BS in Occupational Therapy from the Uni...

Eric Clark on ADHD Teaching and Fear is Not Forever 03.02.2021

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 Shore. While earning his stripes in the classroom, Eric was bit by the entrepreneurship bug and launched a small tutoring company called Quincy Tutoring. Two yea...

ADHD and STEM w/ Raven the Science Maven, Dr. Raven Baxter 27.01.2021

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. Raven is an entertainer and content creator known for her unique style of combining science and music that teaches and empowe...

ADHD International Finance Consultant and Executive Coach Tunch Diptas 20.01.2021

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 relationships with wealth advisors, private bankers, business bankers, insurance agents, trust specialists, advanced f...

The Most Interesting Person in Triathlon- Champion Rach McBride talks ADD 13.01.2021

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 on broken feet, raced an Ironman with food poisoning to qualify for the World Championships in Kona, and is an undefeated beer mile ch...

Sparking Play w/ Fun In Motion Toys Founders Kevin Daniels and Jimi Dennison 09.12.2020

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, and currently lives in Fort Lauderdale. He spent a lot of his youth surfing and skateboarding. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Marketing which he p...

Black Women and ADHD w/ Advocate René Brooks 02.12.2020

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 of Black Girl, Lost Keys, a blog that empowers black women with ADHD and shows them how to live well with the disorder. In addition to Black Girl, Lost Keys, René has written for Healthline an...

Top Copywriter, Serial Entrepreneur Stefan Georgi Talks Hyperfocus and ADHD 25.11.2020

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 month for both Stefan and his clients. A serial entrepreneur with multiple multimillion dollar companies under his belt, Stefan mentors numerous entr...

Mental Health for Creative Professionals w/ Recording Artist-Songwriter-Publisher Jenna Andrews 18.11.2020

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 work as a consultant for industry veteran Barry Weiss' RECORDS label, as well as in her joint venture with Weiss, publishing company Twentyseven Music at Sony/ATV. The C...

Finding Hope -Addiction, Alcoholism, and Life Mastery w/ Dennis Berry 04.11.2020

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 has firsthand experience, having been sober since April 8, 2003. With his journey in sobriety and recovery from drug abuse, it helped him find his mission in...

War Veteran, Forensic Evaluator, Counselor, App Developer Dr. Tommy Black 28.10.2020

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 as the Chair of the Rules Committee and on the Advisory Panel for the National Board of Forensic Evaluators. Dr. Black has extensive experience a...

How to Plant a Garden that Works for You w/ Coach Tony Taylor 14.10.2020

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 Tony believes that transformation is available to anyone that is willing to put in the work.   For more information on Coach T...

Exciting New ADHD Tech w/ Inventor Psychologist Rich Brancaccio 07.10.2020

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 psychologist specializing in autism spectrum disorders, serving on several school district autism evaluation teams. He has personally evaluated hundreds of children w...

Thrill-Seeking Focus Euphoria and Calm w/ Author Dr. Kenneth Carter 30.09.2020

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 such as Psychology Today and Women's Health, and he has appeared on news programs such as NPR's: ShortWave and NBC's Today ...

Faith Focus and ADHD Coaching w/ Author Alexander Hey 23.09.2020

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, turned into a passion for learning about ADHD and finding all strategies that might help work with his brain, not against it. From July of 2017 until May of 201...

Finding Your Funny w/ Comic Creator Nick Seluk 09.09.2020

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 and mediums to work in. Nick lives in Michigan, where he enjoys occasionally going for a very slow, painful run.   Today we're talking about his ADD and...

Fear Is A Superpower Fuel w/ Stunt Pilot Entrepreneur Patrick Sweeney 02.09.2020

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 three global tech companies, is a leukemia survivor, a husband and a father. Why does he fly and seek-out fear regularly? Today we're talking about managing fear and ADHD.....

Creative Storyteller Illustrator Artist Andy J. Pizza 26.08.2020

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 Pep Talk podcast, a mostly monologue show with occasional interviews with creatives like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Broad City's Abbi Jacobson and Poet...

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