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March 6, 2024 33 mins

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, Gracie Gold is a two-time U.S. figure-skating champion and #Olympic bronze medalist. She lives in Wilmington, Delaware, and trains in suburban Philadelphia. Gracie holds the record for the highest short-program score ever by an American woman. Gracie is also a writer published in The Cut and recently wrote a book, Outofshapeworthlessloser. 

 

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

02:10 - Introducing and welcome Gracie Gold.

04:34 - Gracie in her own words. 

06:11 - Rescue dogs as a metaphor for humans. 

07:30 - Gracie’s take on #womanhood and #humanity. 

09:53 - What would you say to people who are worried about past habits and symptoms coming back to the surface? 

12:02 - The power of redirection. 

15:10 - How to break the habit of picking out flaws and focusing on bad angles. 

17:40 - The failed #anorexic. 

21:21 - How to balance self-deprecating humor and not going too far. 

25:10 - All or nothing. 

31:51 - Thanks so much for enjoying "Faster Than Normal”! We appreciate you and your hard work so much! Onwards! We’ll see you next week right back here!

 

Buy Gracie’s book, Outofshapeworthlessloser here.

 

Connect with Gracie:

Instagram: @graciegold95

Twitter: @GraceEGold

Facebook: @Gracie Gold

Website: graciegold.figureskatersonline.com

 

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.

 

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