Character traits of ADHD in the workplace | Co-host – Sherri Cannon

Prior to my diagnosis of ADHD, I always wondered why my emotions were always so intense. Once I learned that Adults with ADHD have emotional regulation challenges my whole approach to understanding and managing my emotions has been life-changing.

In this episode, I invited back ADHD/Attention Coach Jeff Copper, to share his views on Emotional Dysregulation and also share my perspective on this topic. Midway through this talk we also share our point of view on Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria which is different than what is out there

I hope you enjoy this episode and this is another episode that you might want to share with your loved ones who are trying to understand why you have such big emotions.

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About Jeff Copper:

Email: jeff@digcoaching.com | Website: www.digcoaching.com

Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG, is an attention coach and expert on attention issues. He is the founder of DIG Coaching Practice and founder/host of Attention Talk Radio and Attention Talk Video. He coaches individuals with ADD/ADHD symptoms who are seeking personal and business results by helping them realize their potential. As someone who has had to learn to manage attention and deal with his own challenges, Jeff helps his clients understand themselves and how their minds work. To this end, Jeff developed his anatomy of attention construct to help them regain control of their attention and move past barriers. Using his anatomy of attention construct, they can achieve what they are capable of faster, with less stress, and create productive environments they need to succeed.

In this episode, I talk with Rick Fiery who is the co-founder of InventiveLabs which is located in Amesbury, Massachusetts. InventiveLabs is a research lab and business incubator that helps people with learning differences find their passions and take a gap year, explore careers or create a new business in an all-accepting environment.
We talk about the following points

Why companies need to start thinking differently about talent recruitment and the benefits of modifying the hiring process so that it is more inclusive, especially when it comes to neurodiversity.
He shares success stories on how they were able to gain a competitive edge by embracing a neurodiverse talent pool in his startups. 
He shares his approach in tapping and creating an omni-brain team to make the most of his team which was pivotal to the success of the startups he ran.
He talks about how Inventivelabs helps those who want to take the entrepreneurship route and how to work best with their ADHD brain and helping them define their strengths and weaknesses and aim it in the right place.
How to pick the right career environment that suits your needs and brain function
how organizations may potentially be excluding the Gamechangers from their businesses.

There is so much depth in this conversation with Rick, I encourage you to listen to the entire episode to get the full picture of the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace.
Rick Fiery’s TEDx talk – Capturing necessary brilliance: Learning differences unleashed! | Rick Fiery | TEDxAmoskeagMillyard
More about Rick Fiery:
He is the co-founder of InventiveLabs.org which is located in Amesbury, Massachusetts. InventiveLabs is a research lab and business incubator that helps people with learning differences find their passions and take a gap year, explore careers, or create a new business in an all-accepting environment. Rick has a passion for helping young adults with learning differences find alternative paths to success and believes with the right environment and supports, people with learning differences can achieve substantial success. Prior to InventiveLabs, Rick was the CEO of several startup companies that he created and grew before selling them to strategic buyers. One of his software companies grew to where it had subsidiaries in 6 countries and products sold in over 60 countries. He also ran the finance department for a large multinational software company generating over $330 million before departing to do another startup. Rick has a Bachelors and Masters in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.

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In today’s episode, we speak with Trey Vives, an entrepreneur in the jewellery and lifestyle industry. Among many topics, we talk about his encounters with suicidal thoughts and how faith saved him, why he views his diagnosis as getting a playbook to his brain, and self-sabotage in pursuit of success.

Detailed show notes:

In today’s episode, we speak with Trey Vives https://www.instagram.com/trey_dhd/ , an entrepreneur in the jewellery and lifestyle space https://www.instagram.com/1881g_/. We talked about: 

• Trey’s journey: how he went from multiple encounters with suicide to owning his jewellery and lifestyle brand.
• How his Afro-Cuban household played a role in his development and acceptance of himself. 
• The ultimate playbook: why he views diagnoses in general as an advantage to the individual.
• Self-sabotage and masking – waning interests, task paralysis, and the art of unmasking.

This week, Eric is joined by Rahti Gorfien of Creative Calling Coaching!  Rahti has coached independent creative professionals, including actors, writers, artists, filmmakers, and tech developers, who are scattered and overwhelmed.  She helps her clients break the cycle of isolation, irregular income, and irregular hours, by taking a more structured and entrepreneurial approach to their careers based on their unique strengths and neurological makeup.  In this episode, you’ll hear about Rahti’s journey with mental health, the impact of teams in her life, and how she started a yoga practice and her interest in cooking.  You’ll also hear about trauma, the 5 success-stopping emotions, being confronted by meaning-making, and wise closing words from Rahti.  Find out more about Rahti at https://creativecallingcoaching.com/ Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:02:04] Rahti talks about how she knew she had to be a performer.  [00:07:26] Rahti shares how her journey into coaching started. “Company is stronger than will, and I realized I was trying to do it alone.” [00:11:03] Eric and Rahti dive into bipolar and mental health. [00:19:13] The 5 core emotions. “Emotions are the harbingers of what we think, of what we believe.” -Rahti  [00:22:50] Rahti shares why she is now grateful for her trauma.   [00:23:57] The Manifesto of the Brave and Brokenhearted – Brene Brown  [00:27:43] Rahti gives a different perspective about being the hero in our lives.  [00:29:21] “Emotions are also wise, and they are also convincing liars.” -Eric  [00:32:29] Where does envy come from in terms of the 5 emotions?  [00:35:41] Thoughts on Enoughness [00:43:42] Eric and Rahti share their experiences with boredom.  [00:45:51] Is boredom the birthplace of creativity?  [00:49:41] Rahti and Eric recap the 5 success-stopping emotions and talk about fear.  [00:57:30] Rahti shares about her book, coming in summer of 2023!  Resources & Honorable Mentions: Book: Quick Read:    Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens Registration for the Winter season of ADHD reWired’s Coaching and Accountability Groups is happening now! Go to coachingrewired.com to learn more and get started so you can join us in January 2023! 

In today’s show, Eric is joined by Bowie Winnike, a.k.a. Rainbow!  Rainbow is a gender doula and neurodivergent support coach with a background in art, education, activism, and mental health.  They are deeply rooted in the trans community and have a passion for co-imagining deeper levels of communal accessible care. Learn more about Rainbow at RainbowChrysalisCoaching.com In this episode, you’ll hear Eric and Rainbow explore gender, the different intersections of oneself, and coming out!  You’ll also hear them talk about what a gender doula is, unmasking and transitions.  Finally, you’ll also hear about the importance of community, the possibilities through the process, the difference between being accepted vs. being valued for who you are, and more!  Questions/Topics:  [00:01:11] Introducing Rainbow [00:02:58] Rainbow talks about the challenges of feeling like they didn’t fit in  [00:08:44] Addressing discomfort, and being “othered”  [00:10:51] “What if we could just release these expectations?” and a discussion on masking  [00:14:32] Rainbow opens up about living their truth in the midst of fear  [00:22:42] What is a gender doula, and how can they help?   [00:24:46] ADHD, transitions, and identity  [00:29:43] Eric asks Rainbow about living their truth and how it’s affected their neurodivergence  [00:33:56] A transformational artform, being celebrated, and stirring the pot  [00:41:13] Neurodivergence in LGBTQ+ communities and pushing the boundaries of “normal”  [00:48:24] Closing thoughts  Resources & Honorable Mentions Book – Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Trisha Hersey Book – Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon Essay – Audre Lorde: The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action 🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired’s award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!

In this episode, I open up about my personal story about seeking support to further manage my ADHD through Trauma Therapy.  I knew that this method of therapy was going to be effective and I have always been a huge advocate of therapy but what I didn’t expect was the rapid results that I experienced.       

“In total, some 20–50% of children with a history of Childhood Trauma have clinical levels of ADHD (Glod and Teicher 1996; McLeer et al.1994).” 

Receiving support for mental health is a journey, from long waits to getting the right doctor to finding the right treatment and medication that will work and also the energy that it takes to keep at it.  But once we do get the right support, magic can happen.  I am beyond grateful to have found the right support team to move through this stage of my life.  If you relate to this post and also to this episode, please don’t give up on your healing journey, keep going! I am cheering for your success.