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 Dr. Anna Burns, PT, DPT. Dr. Burns is an ADHD coach for ADHD moms. As a coach and #ADHDmom herself, she helps moms who struggle to keep their lives and their family’s lives organized and running smoothly. She provides skills, tools, and an understanding of ADHD brains to make their worlds fit around them, not the other way around. Dr. Burns has a background as a pelvic health physical therapist and is a mom living outside of Boston.

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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!

01:00 - Introducing Anna.

01:45 - Anna’s diagnosis story.

03:11 - Parents are being diagnosed more frequently.

03:45 - Helping those with a late #ADHD diagnosis.

04:52 - How to create doable strategies for busy moms with #ADHD.

08:00 - How to define #ADHD so that it does not become a catch-all?

10:30 - How to handle the internalized idea that you are broken.

Connect with Anna on:

Facebook: Anna Burns Wellness

Instagram: @annaburnswellness

LInkedIn: Anna (Koteff) Burns, PT, DPT

Click this link to gain access to Anna’s free time-management tools for moms!

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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, Maria Austin, is the lead actor in the Apple TV feature film, “Mercy,” and she will be on stage at the Playground Theater in West London playing in “Agatha,” a multi-award winning play, written by Angela Davis. Maria also founded the production company, Dawn Chorus Films, which is working to bring more women to professional TV crews. Maria is passionate about telling women’s stories and experiences and she was diagnosed with #ADHD at 30.

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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!

00:44 - Introducing Maria.

02:25 - Maria’s diagnosis story and what she is learning now.

03:35 - Being a woman growing up with undiagnosed #ADHD.

05:20 - Going to school with #ADHD.

07:16 - Maria’s theater experience.

09:04 - Why she founded Dawn Chorus Films.

11:27 - What would you tell a young person who wants to perform but is scared?

12:50 - "Hyperfixation helps my acting career."

Connect with Maria on Instagram @mlaustin92

If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.

*In this episode, we discuss topics that are adult or sexual in nature. Listener discretion is advised.*

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 Kim Airs. Kim takes a friendly and honest approach to sexuality education and has been in the sexual health and wellness field for 30 years. Kim founded the award winning store, “Grand Opening!”, in 1993 after she left a high ranking job at Harvard University. Kim currently is a consultant for emerging sexual health and wellness products, she reviews products for several publications, provides product trainings, and is involved in several areas of sexual health education. She has taught countless classes on consensual sexuality, provides sex education for doctors, sex therapists, and other professionals in the sexual and wellness field, and hosts a podcast called “Sex Chats with Kim Airs.” Kim has recently been named to the 2024 Adult Video News Hall of Fame and has presented for numerous sexual health organizations and in many universities while also contributing to several well known publications in the industry. She was the inspiration for the documentary, “Orgasm Inc.,” about the prescription drug industry’s interest in women’s sexual health and wellness and she founded the country’s first amateur adult film festival. Enjoy!

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00:00 - Thank you again so much for listening and for subscribing!!

02:13 - Why I brought Kim on the podcast.

02:39 - How do you go from Harvard to sex store?

03:20 - “I have a crazy passion about all things sex.”

06:07 - Sex and #ADHD.

07:04 - Advice for those who are uncomfortable talking about sex.

09:20 - Coining the term “sexual health and wellness.”

12:47 - The turning point for society.

13:30 - The hard signs around sexuality.

Connect with Kim on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimairs/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.airs

X: @kimairs

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If you haven't picked up a copy of my book The Boy with the Faster Brain yet, it is on Amazon and it is a number #1 One Bestseller in all categories! Click HERE or buy your copy at https://amzn.to/3FcAKkI. My link tree is here if you’re looking for something specific: https://linktr.ee/petershankman.