{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks","title":"Episode 21: Alex Wait","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ff6e3c5d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2952,"description":"Welcome to episode #21 - Joining us today is the incredible Alex Wait! With ADHD as a part of his journey, he's dedicated himself to making a difference in the world through social justice work. Through his company, Epics Productions, Alex helps people share their powerful stories to create change. As the host of The Epics Podcast, he amplifies the voices of marginalized communities, ensuring everyone's story is heard. Empowering and humanizing individuals who are often overlooked, let's give a warm welcome to Alex! Hey Alex May the 4th be with you!\n\nQuestions\nJN: Can you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? What challenges did you face? What is it like now?Not diagnosed until 20 (relatively late in life)\nWent to college but not knowing what to doSpanishWith difficulty came disengagement with content\nSyllabus Math?\nWasn’t doing great in schoolThe turning point was when he missed the exam entirelyRealised it was a form of hyper fixation\nFeeling terrible shameAny advice for people in a similar situation to overcome the shame to get help?Took a lot of workBuilding up a stronger opinion of oneself\nHis wife is a great ally. They help each other outThey hold each other accountable\nEveryone has to try a few things and see what tactics /strategy works for themAccept that it might take some trial and error\nAccept that no tool is going to be the silver bullet\nAccept that it won’t work forever\nParents offered to pay for therapyTherapist diagnosed with ADHDHelped connect a lot of dots\nGave a more sensible lens to understand Created space for success\nLean into the positive sides of ADHD\nJC: What \"work\" projects are you concentrating on? Business:Podcast Epic Podcasts (weekly on Fridays)Social justice focus: bring on diverse guests to encourage shared dialogueUniquely placed because people accept podcasts can still be long form\nEpic Productions: Helping not-for-profits/causes to produce podcasts\nRestaurant work...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}