Featuring:

Peter Shankman, entrepreneur, founder of Source of Sources, and early architect of the AOL newsroom

Before the internet became corporate and slow, it was chaos... and a lot of it was built by neurodivergent brains moving fast and breaking things.

Peter Shankman joins Sarah to talk about helping build the AOL newsroom, quitting the corporate meeting machine, and accidentally creating one of the most powerful media networking tools on the internet.

In this episode, we explore:

The First Real Job:

Peter lands at America Online in the 90s (back when AOL was the internet) and helps create the AOL Newsroom by experimenting & moving fast.

The Identity Shift:

Next, Peter tries a traditional media job and immediately hits a wall: endless meetings, zero momentum, and a structure that was never gonna work for him.

Protecting Your Peace:

Find the workaround for you: if the system isn’t working, try something new.

Unexpected Details:

Peter grew up in NYC, went to a performing arts high school, and sang for decades?!

Key Questions Answered in the Audio:

1. Why do so many ADHD people end up building companies or working in startups?

2. What was it actually like inside AOL when the internet was first exploding?

3. How can creators, podcasters, and entrepreneurs get press and media attention without hiring a PR firm?

Resources Mentioned:

Source of Sources (SOS) – connect journalists and experts

https://sourceofsources.com

Peter's Website https://www.shankman.com

Follow Peter on social (@petershankman)

Featuring: Cate Osborn & Eric Gude, authors of The ADHD Field Guide for Adults

What happens when you finally get the thing you’ve worked toward for years before you suddenly realize you can’t sustain it?

This conversation explores the grief, identity shifts, and radical self-honesty at the heart of the ADHD experience.

In this episode, we explore:

The Tower Moment: Cate’s 2018 medical crisis and late ADHD diagnosis reframed her entire life, while Eric’s teenage realization that effort alone couldn’t override his brain shattered his “mind over matter” narrative.

The Identity Grief Spiral: From Shakespeare professor dreams to professional sourdough baker pivots, we unpack the heartbreak of loving something deeply — and still having to let it go.

The Field Guide Framework: Their book is designed as a non-linear, shame-free resource that teaches readers how to name their wants, needs, strengths, and limits instead of prescribing one-size-fits-all solutions.

Protecting Your Peace: We talk about radical patience — with yourself, with neurotypicals, and with the parts of you that are still learning — plus the power of asking directly for what you want without apology.

The Very Human Stuff: Wednesday Addams airport pickups, Renaissance festivals, ungraded papers from 10 years ago, sourdough at 3am, touching grass and trees to regulate, and the fear of liking something too much.

Key Questions Answered in the Audio:

1. Why does life with ADHD feel like an ongoing cycle of grief and reinvention?
2. How do you tell the difference between “this is hard” and “this isn’t for me”?
3. What does it actually mean to be a fearless student of your own brain?

Resources Mentioned:

The ADHD Field Guide for Adults by Cate Osborn & Eric Gude

Website: Catieosaurus.com + national tour info

@Catieosaurus & @HeyGude (Erik) on TikTok/IG

Cate and Eric’s Infinite Quest (podcast): https://infinitequestpodcast.com/

Sorry, I Missed This (podcast): https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/sorry-i-missed-this

Featuring: Dr. Melisa Moore, licensed psychologist & board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist

If you’ve ever whispered “why can’t I get my kid to sleep?” at 10:47 p.m., this episode dismantles the guilt and replaces it with biology, nuance, and real-life flexibility.

In this episode, we explore:

You’re Not a Bad Parent: Is there a rational reason why I struggle with sleep routines as a parent?

“Adolescent Circadian Shift”: What do child development studies tell us about early morning wake-ups for adolescents?

The Five S’s to Sleep Routines: What does it actually take to build a nighttime routine for neurodivergent kids?

Protecting Your Peace: How to make sure we don’t sacrifice connection for perfection at bedtime?

Unexpected Human Detail: This sleep specialist tells the story of supporting her AuDHD son & his late-night snacking habit... sometimes its ok to leave your kids lemon Oreos on the nightstand .

Key Questions Answered in the Audio:

1. Why does traditional sleep hygiene advice often fail neurodivergent families?
2. Is screen time always the villain at bedtime or does distraction sometimes help a busy brain fall asleep?
3. How do sleep associations (like co-sleeping or listening to videos) affect middle-of-the-night wakeups?

Resources Mentioned:

The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids by Dr. Melisa Moore [https://newworldlibrary.com/product/the-good-sleep-guide-for-neurodivergent-kids]

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