From Challenges to Triumphs: Rethinking ADHD with Peter Shankman

Hacking Your ADHD

Happy ADHD Awareness Month!

This week I’m talking with fellow ADHD podcaster Peter Shankman. Peter is the host of the Podcast Faster Than Normal where he talks with people around the world who have learned how to unlock the gifts ADHD diagnosis, and use it to their personal and professional advantage. He is also the author of Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain and also just recently came out with a new children's book, The Boy with the Faster Brain.

In our conversation today Peter shares the story of his own journey, from feeling "broken" to recognizing how he can harness his ADHD. We also discuss practical strategies for working with our ADHD, owning our decisions, and the importance of things like morning routines and exercise.
Be sure to check out Peter's podcast Faster Than Normal
And his books:
Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain
The Boy with the Faster Brain

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Find the full show note at HackingYourADHD.com/154
This Episode's Top Tips

1. Recognize and value the unique strengths that come with having an ADHD brain. Rather than seeing ADHD as a limitation, we view it as a unique attribute that can drive success if properly harnessed.
2. To overcome feeling overwhelm, we can break tasks into smaller, more manageable steps. We can often find ourselves in paralysis when we don’t know where to start and by breaking tasks down we can often find our way.
3. We can leverage technology as an aid with tools like ChatGPT to assist with starting projects or tasks. Technology can be a beneficial companion in providing structure and easing the initiation of tasks.