The Faster Than Normal Podcast: ADD | ADHD | Health

Corey is a media and technology expert who has emerged as the 'always-on' innovation and cannabis publicist. His experience as a journalist for outlets like Global News and The Globe & Mail and his prolific hustle on behalf of his clients makes him the ideal partner for brands looking to connect with journalists and consumers. A frequent speaker at hubs such as Leaf Forward, MaRS and Ryerson's DMZ, Corey has unique insight into the inner workings of the media industry and knows how to make a story irresistible.

Corey received his post-grad in public relations from Ryerson University and resides in Toronto, ON, Canada with his wife, daughter, dog and floor-to-ceiling sneaker collection. We begin by talking about those sneakers here today. Enjoy!

In this episode Peter and Corey discuss:

:52- Intro and welcome Corey!

1:42- So how does one garner a floor-to-ceiling sneaker collection & how are you still married

3:48- What prompted you to finally get diagnosed?

6:05- Outside of CBD, do you take any other meds?

6:47- Talk about the immediate differences you experienced once switching completely to CBD

7:26- Is it/does it work the same for you, to this day?

7:54- What is Indica?

8:58- So you are able to get into your zone of focus this way?

9:49- And for you this has been 100percent better than any sort of medication you got from a doctor, or from BigPharma?

10:24- You also work as a publicist in the cannabis industry; talk a little about that and how you use ADHD to your advantage in your work

12:16- How were things for you, growing up with ADHD?

13:37- What do you tell someone who may have a kid with ADHD and is struggling in school?

14:50- Thank you Corey! How can people get in touch? @CoreyHerscu on Twitter @Herscu on INSTA Facebook and at RainmakerPR on Twitter

15:29- Thank YOU for leaving us your reviews and for subscribing!

15:39- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits

This interview contains some of the most important info we’ve probably ever discussed on Faster Than Normal. Welcome our great guest Andrew Wade, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD (dig the hard work, discipline and study that went into earning all those letters!) He just got diagnosed this year but has spent a lifetime studying about the body. Today we’re talking about the domino’s of digestion and energy, Nutrition, ADHD, Neurodiversity, diet, exercise, lonely foods versus quality food- basically we’re talking about most the primary toolkit in how we keep our day-to-day engines running smoothly! This is great! Enjoy!

[A bit more about Andrew Wade] He is a Registered Dietitian, and owner of Case Specific Nutrition (CSN), a Dietitian Group Practice with 4 locations in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding area. CSN has various contracts servicing fitness centers, corporate wellness initiatives, health and rehabilitation sites, and family medical offices. Andrew completed his Master’s in Wellness & Human Performance at the University of Pittsburgh in the Fall of 2015 and is currently credentialed as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). In addition to his practice, Andrew is the creator of the accountability mobile app "Rate My Day", the co-founder of the online habits course The Optilife Academy, the author of the book “Marathon Ready Runner’s Nutrition Guide: a quick reference tool”, and the owner of the Case Specific Wellness Fitness Center.

In this episode Peter & Andrew Wade discuss:

1:25- Intro & welcome Andrew! Ref: RateMyDay App The Optilife Academy book: Marathon Ready Runner’s Guide: A Quick Reference Tool Case Specific Wellness Center

2:20- So you just got diagnosed this year, is that right?

3:30- Did running cross country as a kid help you out?

4:11- Peter on running on a track for the first time/first runner’s high

4:40- So what led you to getting diagnosed?

6:00- Food plays just as much a part of things on the mental side of things as exercise. Please expound on the connections and correlations.

9:30- The Domino’s of digestion and energy

11:05- The previous three minutes of this interview may be some OF THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION EVER SPOKEN ON THIS PODCAST TO DATE!

12:29- Eating healthy will not leave you hungry

13:25- What does real food, versus fast food, do to the brain?

15:23- A look at a Cheezy Poof’s trajectory and affect on the human body

18:13- If you were to hit on “quick fix” highlight, or one change our listeners should make about our dietary habits.. what would be that One change?

23:53- Lonely pizza in peril?!!

24:05- We gotta have you back Andrew! How can people find you until then? @casespecificnutrition on INSTA FB @CaseSpecificPGH on Twitter also at www.CaseSpecificNutrition.com & www.CaseSpecificWellness.com

24:42- Thank you Andrew! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via [email protected] or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.

ALSO! There are still two or three spots open if you’d like personal one-on-one coaching by me! Go here to to sign up! https://www.shankminds.com/adhdcoaching/

34:45- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits

As always, leave us a comment below and please drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! As you know, the more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Do you know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a ...

Genna Singer grew up going to summer camp. She started early in her single digits and only missed one year. She loves summer camp!! In September of 2002 she joined the wonderful staff at the Marlene Meyerson JCC as Director of After School Programs, while maintaining an active role in the summer camps programs as well. In 2006 she became the Director of Camps and continues to help them develop and grow new, exciting programs! My daughter had a wonderful time here this summer and I was so happy Genna was able to join us today, to talk and educate us about the importance of Summer Camps. Enjoy!

In this episode Peter and Genna discuss:

:45- Intro and welcome Genna!

1:25- You spent most of your summers as a kid at sleep away camp. What was your favorite summer camp? Camp Timbertops

2:11- What is it about camp that you love so much?

3:02- On nurturing play & freedom from routines and a kids’ school-day grind.

4:50- What have you seen in terms of kids who come in, who might have some soft of neural ‘atypical-ness’ in them; whether it’s ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum- what happens when they go to camp?

6:38- Have you seen situations where physical activity has radically changed a kid?

8:56- How do you get kids excited to leave their comfort zones and try bold, new things?

12:40- Peter’s first experience with summer camp. Are there two types of reactions you typically get from kids in the first few days?

16:03- Genna, how can folks reach out to you if they wanna follow-up, or talk to you?

http://campsettoga.org 646-505-4430 or at Marlene Meyerson JCC

16:29- Thank you Genna!! And thank YOU for leaving us your reviews and for subscribing!

16:59- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits

As always, leave us a comment below, PLEASE drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! The more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We’d love to hear!

Our guest today is a... deep breath, ready?.. Father, Theology & Philosophy major, PNC Banker, Crossfit owner, Real Estate broker, Cancer fighter, Car-T Therapy recipient, youth Minister, classical guitarist, cyclist, avid reader, semi-pro photographer and in 2002 he was diagnosed with ADD! Today we talk to Mr. Tim Card about his cancer fight, his many paths-to-date, and how he combines therapy, exercise & meds to focus, remain healthy and stay in the saddle. Oh- and this just in: Since our interview, he has started his own podcast- check below for the link!

Enjoy!

In this episode Peter & Tim discuss:

0:45- Introducing my fellow cyclist and photog Tim Card- a bit about his background. Ref: Video about Tim & his treatment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gz9mMIV8uY

2:12- Welcome Tim!

2:26- So you mentioned that your wife usually notices that you have gone off your meds before you do. Do you think we with ADD&ADHD are generally an open book?

3:38- Meds can often make the boring stuff ‘normal’ and the stuff we really love ‘awesome’. Tell us about your experience.

4:40- You have combined medication and therapy; for you it’s a working combo- tell us about it.

5:33- What does cycling specifically do to help you?

7:15- Ref: “The Specialized Foundation” is now known as “Outride” https://outridebike.org Our FTN podcast interview w/ Ted Theocheung and Dr. Kimberly Price.

7:40- How did you wind up majoring in Theology AND Philosophy, and finishing it all?!

9:02- You’ve had multiple careers. For starters, how did you leave banking and start a Cross-fit?

11:20- You had a big cancer fight. What changed for you and what did you learn through all of it?

16:48- Was there ever a point in which you started to lose faith?

18:40- You are a phenomenal photographer so obviously your Instagram is totally killer @TimCardPhotography, but how can people best get in touch with you Tim? FB @TimCardPhotography Email: [email protected]

THIS JUST IN- Tim has started his own podcast! Check out: http://dyinglaughingpodcast.buzzsprout.com

19:29- Thank you so much Tim! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via [email protected] or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.

19:52- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits

As always, leave us a comment below and please drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! As you know, the more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Do you know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note, we’d love to hear!

Today I’m here to remind you that you’re not alone, that we are all going through this together, that you need to go easier on yourself, and that we WILL get through this pandemic & related crap -Enjoy!

As always, we are here for you and we love the responses and the notes that we get from you; so please continue to do that! Tell us who you want to hear on the podcast, anything at all; we’d love to know. Leave us a review on any of the places you get your podcasts, and if you ever need our help I'm www.petershankman.com and you can reach out anytime via [email protected] or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterNormal on all of the socials. It really helps when you drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! As you know, the more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse!

TRAANSCRIPT

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Hey guys, Peter, Shankman the host of Faster Than Normal.

I want to talk to you guys just sort of heart to heart about what we've been going through for the past couple of years and what it's meant. Not only to the neurodivergent like ourselves, but to everyone, you know, because this is Faster Than Normal, really focusing on sort of us and what we're dealing with. Y’know.. I, and this isn't scripted. I'm literally making this up as I, as I talk. Um, these are just thoughts coming from my head so I apologize if they seem a little rambling, uh, or at least more, more, more rambly than my normal self. But you know, when the world shut down in, in, I guess, March of 2020, no one really knew how long it was gonna go.

People like us, you know, we're, we're used to adapting. Uh, the thing about ADHD is, and, and neurodiversity is that we're used to adapting, but we adapt with the concept that as we adapt things, at some point I can go back to some sort of normal that we can do. You know, and over the past now three calendar years, right, almost, almost two full years since this started, the concept of adaptation has pretty much been how we've had to live our lives, which is fine, except there's been no normalcy in that, going back to it. Right. In other words, okay. I'm not gonna be able to travel for awhile because the coronavirus, but that should end soon and I'll be back on a plane and so we look forward to that, right. Or, you know, oh, I'm not able to, to go to I'm better. I'm better at learning in school. I'm terrible at learning and homeschooling, but you know, it won't be that long remote schooling should be over by whenever. And it’s not ..and I guess I just wanted to talk for a few minutes about, uh, or talk to people like myself who are dealing with everything we're dealing with with COVID and this sort of new environment and this crazy world. And on top of which we're dealing with the fact that we're still neurodiverse and what works for other people or other people's ability to adapt, isn't like our ability to adapt and sometimes. We can't and sometimes we have to stop and look and say, oh my God, where are we? And how did we get here? And I need some hope to know that it's going to get better.

I can tell you that these two years have been really tough for me. Um, and for everyone, but you know, for me, and I can't really tell that to many people. Right. Because, you know, you say, oh yeah, it's usually like, oh, you know, what are you complaining about? You have an apartment and you're still, you're still making money and you have. Well, just because I'm not destitute or I'm not as in as bad shape as others. And I'm very thankful I'm not, but that doesn't make what I'm doing through any less than what other people are going through or, or it doesn't invalidate what we're going through. And I think that's the first thing we need to talk about is the fact that, that your problems, what you're going through are entirely different than what other people are going through. And they're both valid problems. And if you're sad and if you're upset about those problems, those are valid reactions just because you might not be homeless on the street or have lost your whole family to COVID doesn't mean that what you're going through isn’t valid and doesn't meant that it doesn’t need to be addressed and you need to take ownership of the fact that you're sad or that you're upset or that you're dealing with whatever it is you're dealing with.

For me, what COVID has brought into my world. Is the inability to travel for me, travel was where everything happened. Travel was where I did all my writing, travel is where I got my books, written travel is where I, I came up with new ideas and implemented them travel was my safe space. Being on an...