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.

Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA is a psychologist, international presenter, and ADHD thought leader. The author or acclaimed ADHD After Dark, today joins us after a few years to tell us about his highly anticipated fifth book, The ADHD Productivity Manual. You can find more information about his books, his podcast More Attention, Less Deficit, upcoming and recorded presentations and contact information at adultADHDbook.com. Enjoy!

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00:42 - Thank you for listening and for subscribing!!

[Episode 332 I believe, but we will be 10 years old, wowzers! -Ed]

01:20 - Introducing and welcome back Ari Tuckman!

02:00 - COVID - 2025?

02:30 - Check out Peter’s interview with Ari about his book ADHD After Dark Interview here!

02:50 - Tell us about your new book The ADHD Productivity Manual

03:00 - Fitting the pieces of lists together, and how we can get stuff done, better and quicker

04:20 - It’s an easy read, right?

04:47 - What are you dealing with in your brain today? Let us know if the comments!

05:22 - Lazy, Stupid, Studio, or Crazy?

05:55 - On starting the learning late, and focusing on the right lessons and rituals for us.

06:40 - Experiences are our own

07:00 - On being kind to others. And dogs, and cats, all of the pets.

08:11 - On the importance of community support, and laughter

08:50 - On being a good person. A mentor who speaks your language/same brain.

10:05 - 5 FAST THINGS from the book:

1. How to live with: Schedules, To Do Lists, and ALARMS and deadlines
2. How to handle social stuff, and others’ expectationa of you and your work
3. How to have faith and deal with the process, experience your experience; but show up and keep showing up.
4. On focusing on the process and not giving up on the daily confusion or frustration.
5. What’s the point anyway?

12:25 - A final thought on personal effectiveness and productivity using ADHD

13:06 - How can people find you? More Attention, Less Deficit also at adultADHDbook.com

13:18 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon!

D you know of anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD? We would love to have them on and listen to how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked! See you shortly!

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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.

Our guest today is psychologist, international speaker, and the CoFounder of Coa, the gym for mental health, Dr. Emily Anhalt. Dr. Anhalt studied psychology at the University of Michigan and attained Masters and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology in Berkley, California. She conducted her doctoral research on ADHD and Success Without the Use of Medication and has spent the past two decades working clinically with executives, founders, and tech employees to support their emotional fitness. Dr. Anhalt has matched more than 800 people into therapy and has collaborated with some of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world including Google, Salesforce, NBCUniversal, NASDAQ, and the NBA.

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00:40 - Thank you for listening and for subscribing!!

01:20 - Introducing and welcoming Dr. Emily Anhalt.

01:44 - Emily in her own words.

02:13 - Emily’s research on adult ADHD success without the use of medication.

02:29 - 3 keys to success alongside your ADHD.

04:45 - Is ADHD a good or a bad thing?

06:25 - Reframing ADHD.

06:53 - Gen Zers are standing up for their mental health and destigmatize ADHD.

08:03 - Social media is flipping the way we view mental health and ADHD.

08:56 - But it’s also paving the way for “Dr. TikToks” to take over.

10:07 - Al as a tool for the neurodiverse brain.

11:31 - Why AI is a tool and not a way to diagnose or get therapy.

12:08 - Emily’s new book, “Flex Your Feelings, Train Your Brain to Develop the Seven Traits of Emotional Fitness.”

13:44 - Connecting with Emily.

14:16 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon!

Know anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD? We would love to have them on and listen to how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked!

Connecting with Emily:

Website: dremilyanhalt.com

Instagram: @dremilyanhalt

LinkedIn: Dr. Emily Anhalt

X: @dremilyanhalt

Don’t forget to pre-order Emily’s debut book, Flex Your Feelings, Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness before it launches on May 13, 2025!

My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman

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 family man, entrepreneur and CEO, Mike Dos Santos. Mike is the CEO of Versatile Studios, a production studio with offices worldwide, the creator of Versa Battery and Co-Founder of Crane Properties LLC and Crane Property Holdings LLC. Mike is also a former partner in One Drop Rentals and a former director for Quixote Studios New York. Today, Mike shares how he has learned to stay focused amidst his busy schedule and he and Peter discuss how exercise has been a game changer for both of their careers.

Born and raised in Boston, Mike was drawn to photography at an early age and graduated from Northeastern University in 2003 with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Photography. Mike completed his photography degree at the New England School of Photography and started in the photo industry as an assistant, worked in digital tech, and was a retoucher and photographer before establishing his own digital production studio, Versatile Studios, in Manhattan and Los Angeles. In addition to Versatile Studios, Mike and his partner, Shawna, created Crane Properties, a real estate redevelopment company investing in the North Shore of Boston as well as Crane Property Holdings with real estate holdings across the United States.

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00:40 - Thank you for listening and for subscribing!

01:20 - Introducing and welcoming Mike Dos Santos, CEO of Versatile Studios.

03:15 - How Mike juggles his busy schedule with #ADHD.

04:56 - Why trusting your employees is a game-changer for your business.

05:28 - What excites Mike most about his busy days?

07:25 - How to persevere when tasks are boring as someone with #ADHD.

07:58 - Brain.fm to help #ADHDers focus on boring tasks (use this link to get brain.fm for FREE for 30 days exclusively for FTN listeners)

09:32 - How working out first thing in the morning can help #ADHDers to crush the day.

12:18 - Peter and Mike talk about their favorite workouts.

15:05 - Connecting with Mike.

16:06 - Thanks so much for listening to Faster Than Normal. Please join us again very soon!

Know anyone doing wonderful things with #ADHD? We would love to have them on and listen to how they are using their #neurodiversity to their advantage. Shoot me an email and we will get them booked!

Connecting with Mike:

Website: Versatilestudios.com

Instagram: @mikedos22

Don’t forget to click this LINK to access 30 days of brain.fm for FREE exclusively for Faster Than Normal listeners.

My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific. https://linktr.ee/petershankman