529 | Music to my Ears with Steven Sharp Nelson from the Piano Guys
Release Date: 04/02/2024
550 | Decide Ai Tools made by and for brains like ours with Dr Shannan Palma
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In episode 550 of ADHD reWired, Eric Tivers sits down with Dr. Shannan Palma to explore Decide—a suite of AI-powered decision-support tools built by and for neurodivergent brains. Throughout this conversation, you’ll hear about: How Decide leverages AI (Gemini and large language models) to help with everyday choices and multi-step tasks. The story behind IT Assistive Technologies and the Autistic Self-Reliance Support Network. Real-world examples of “decision fatigue” and how Decide’s guided and randomized features ease choice paralysis. The balance between AI assistance and...
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549 | Diagnosed AuDHD: Navigating Burnout, Balance, and Blind Spots with Dr. Shannan Palma
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Summer coaching groups start on July 24th. LIstners can save $200 by signing up at the registration kickoff event on June 18th. Learn more and get on the interest list at Eric shares updates about prioritizing sustainable energy practices and coping with recent family challenges, including the passing of his grandmother and his father's health issues. The main segment features Dr. Shannon Palma, founder and CEO of ITI Assistive Technologies, discussing her late autism and ADHD diagnoses. She shares insights into her decades-long journey with executive function challenges, her...
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548 | Wait... We're AuDHD?
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What happens when two ADHDers realize there's more to the story? In this deeply personal and exploratory episode, Eric is joined by his friend and fellow coach, Portia Jackson Preston, for an honest, vulnerable, and unmasked conversation about discovering—later in life—that they’re not just ADHD… they're also autistic. April is Autism Acceptance Month and there’s no better time to peel back the layers. Eric and Portia share their parallel journeys of exploring what it means to be AuDHD, how autism was hiding in plain sight for both of them, and how late diagnosis is reshaping their...
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547 | Dopamine Dollars - Making Neurodivergent Friendly Financial Systems with Ellyce Fulmore
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🎙 Guest Info: Today's guest, Elise Fillmore, is a queer and neurodivergent financial educator, bestselling author, and the founder of Elise focuses on identity-based finance, helping people navigate money through the lens of their lived experiences, challenges, and strengths. She’s also the author of Keeping Finance Personal and the host of the Dopamine Dollars podcast. 💡 Episode Highlights: How traditional financial advice often fails neurodivergent people Why financial planning should be tailored to your identity, lifestyle, and brain Strategies for making money...
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546 Reducing Miscommunication among neurodiverse teams with Chris Hooten
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In this episode of ADHD reWired, Eric Tivers welcomes Chris Hooten, a LinkedIn Top Facilitation Voice and certified neuro-mindfulness coach. With over 15 years of experience, Chris specializes in helping neurodiverse organizations foster inclusive communication, leadership, and workplace strategies. Eric begins the episode with a personal update, sharing his ongoing journey of overcoming burnout and a recent formal autism evaluation. He also highlights his interviews on Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Entrepreneur on Fire, as well as the pressing need for advocacy in the face of...
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545 ADHD Growth Journeys An Alumna Coaching Experience and My Path towards Sustainable energy management - Group Registration Ends this Week
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In this episode of ADHD reWired, I’m pulling back the curtain on two intertwined journeys: my own path toward sustainability and the incredible growth story of Jessica, an alumna of our ADHD Coaching and Accountability Groups. As I’ve navigated my own challenges with burnout and the pressures of juggling too much, I’ve made a commitment this year to focus on what matters most. My word for the year—sustainability—has reshaped how I approach my work, my energy, and even this podcast. Jessica’s story adds another layer of depth to this episode. After feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and...
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544 ADHD at 80 Miles an Hour
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Eric Tivers continues to reflect on his journey of overcoming burnout and seeking solutions for long-term sustainable energy management. ADHD at 80 MPH is a nod to the last episode recorded in the car about 9 years ago. Episode 47 called . Recording from his car during a road trip, Eric shares his experiences of taking a solo retreat to recharge and refocus and to think about yearly planning. He discusses his efforts to rebalance his work and personal needs, and some insights he's recently gained. The episode also touches on his continued discovery of being autistic alongside having ADHD and...
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543 Overcoming Burnout - Personal Reflections
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And We're Back!!! In episode 543 of ADHD reWired, host Eric Tivers returns to mark a new beginning for the podcast. Eric focuses this episode on recognizing and overcoming burnout. After 10 years of weekly episodes, plus other stressors in business and life, the pace became unsustainable, leading him to experience significant burnout. Eric elaborates on these elements of burnout, describing emotional exhaustion as a deep-seated fatigue that impacts life engagement, depersonalization as growing detachment and cynicism towards work, and diminished personal achievement as a sense of...
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542 Tunnel of Focus: Monotropism, Trauma, and Thriving with ADHD and Autism with Mattia Mauree
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In this episode of ADHD reWired, Eric Tivers is joined by Mattia Mauree, an award-winning composer, poet, and host of the AUDHD Flourishing Podcast. Mattia shares their insights into the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with ADHD and autism, as they navigate trauma, self-expression, and what they describe as "attention tunnels." Mattia opens up about their personal journey, discussing the impact of complex PTSD, disordered eating, and their late diagnoses of ADHD and autism. They explain how monotropism—having a narrower field of focus—shapes...
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541 | Are you addicted to your screen? with Alex Basche LMFT
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In episode 541 host Eric Tivers speaks with licensed marriage and family therapist Alex Bache about digital addiction and its impact on ADHD, anxiety disorders, and OCD, particularly in adolescents and young adults. The discussion covers identifying behavioral addictions, the role of dopamine in addiction, and interventions like motivational interviewing and harm reduction. They also explore the balance between gaming for social connection and potential addiction, offering strategies for parents and individuals. Additionally, Eric updates listeners on his coaching groups and upcoming plans for...
info_outlineMix together cello, ADHD, and an insatiable need for sushi, and you get Steven Sharp Nelson–one of the most watched musicians in the world! A self-titled “dorky dad”, Steven attributes his hard-earned “unlikely” success story to his unending love for helping people feel the worth of their own soul through music. Name a concert venue–he’s sold it out! Name an iconic place in the world–he’s filmed a music video there with The Piano Guys! His content is watched and streamed over 3 million times every day! He’s performed and spoken to two million people around the world; as much as he loves all of this, his favorite thing in the world is one-on-one time with his wife and each of his four children who “tolerate” and sometimes even love his quirky creative persona! He is passionate about music education and its critical role in our culture.
Learn More about Steven Sharp Nelson:
- Find him on ThePianoGuys.com (The Piano Guys) (Steven Sharp Nelson)
- Find Steven Sharp Nelson on Instagram @stevensharpnelson (click here)
- Find The Piano Guys on Instagram @thepianoguys (click here)
In this episode, you’ll hear tips, stories, and discussions about:
- Steven’s fascination with music’s power and effect on the brain
- “Perpetual burnout can often be a result of unhealthy hyperfocus and overdriving your overdrive.” - Steven Sharp Nelson
- Burnout as an indicator of your strengths rather than your weaknesses
- Practicing the art of self-awareness and healthy hyperfocus vs. unhealthy hyperfocus
- “A perfect balance does not exist!”
- Self-suggestibility and attention abundance
- “Not being present is the easiest way to be depressed.” / “Face down, chin up!”
- The parable of the spinning (too many) plates and chronic burnout
- The space between the notes / The meaning of life is in between our expectations; the space between our expectations is where we find meaning
- Music, mutualism, edification, and the role of intention
- Toxic positivity vs. a genuine desire to appreciate and be grateful
- “You are like a cello” and navigating our unique gifts, variables, and expressions of ADHD
- When too many options become too much
- Cataloging what you’re working on and what you’re not working on
- The wax and wane of motivation / The muscles of discipline and consistency
- Book :: Atomic Habits by James Clear (link here)
- Removing obstacles between us and the things we’re working towards
- Hyperfocus, pros and cons, expecting internal pushback, and creating a virtual cliffhanger for yourself
- How do you interact with your hyperfocus?
- Website :: Arthur Brooks https://arthurbrooks.com (click here!)
- The toxic belief that everything in our lives should “always be on an incline”
- Arc jumping and how to go from mid-life crisis to mid-life crescendo
- Are you bored or are you unfulfilled?
- A practice of fulfillment scores and finding out where your next sense of fulfillment will be
- YouTube Video :: Me and My Cello - Happy Together (Turtles) Cello Cover - The Piano Guys (click here!)
- The importance of becoming friends with your instrument
- A message to you, our wonderful listeners, from Steven
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