Julie Legg sits down with Sam Gibson-Massey, founder and CEO of Hope, a workplace well-being platform on a mission to transform how organizations support their people, especially those navigating burnout, mental health challenges, and neurodivergence.
With a personal ADHD diagnosis discovered later in life, Sam shares his journey through shame, anxiety, and the moment of clarity that helped him reframe his brain not as a problem, but as a difference. From there, he’s built a mission-driven business that merges data science with personalized care to support real humans in real workplaces.
Key Points from the Episode:
- Sam’s personal ADHD discovery at age 43 was sparked by a casual conversation and followed by a deep emotional journey
- How Sam’s ADHD diagnosis clarified years of internal struggle
- The power of naming the experience, moving from shame to self-compassion and eventually, public advocacy
- Hope’s mission to bring evidence-based, real-time, and personalized workplace support through data-driven tools
- Transcendental meditation (TM) as a tool to manage mental overload and give the ADHD brain space to breathe
- The concept of “Lamborghini engine, bicycle brakes”, how ADHD can feel like racing through life without the tools to stop
- Understanding rejection sensitivity, emotional spirals, and the importance of building in mental recovery time
- A call to action for anyone suspecting ADHD: You're not alone, and your difference is not a disorder, it’s just different
Links:
- WEBSITE: https://findhope.io
- LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-gibson-massey/
- HOPE BLOG & RESOURCES: https://findhope.io/hope-blog-unlock-sustainable-success
- MEDITATION APP: https://www.tm.org/en-us
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