In this episode of Talking Twenty, Bridget and Mary-Margaret sit down with Spencer Barlow, AKA host of BarHigh Podcast and Vlog The Shiftwork Athlete, to chat about their 3 different perspectives when it comes to living with ADHD with and without medication. Spencer emphasizes the positives and negatives of approaching life from a constantly curious perspective, starting off the episode by getting open and vulnerable, and finishing off the episode with an inside look into why he is probably one of the most motivational personal trainers out there, to the point that Bridget and Mary agree to a challenge that neither one of them had ever considered previously.
This episode covers:
- How the Military can provide structure for young minds that don't thrive in a school system
- Making the switch from medication to self taught strategies to deal with ADHD, and how to know when it's a decision that's right for you.
- The importance of monitoring your mood and personality a when starting on medication for ADHD
- Growing up with a learning disability in the Canadian schooling system
- The power of fitness, nutrition, sleep and healthy habits when it comes to improving focus with ADD and ADHD
- Learning the hard way about the value of money
- Insight into recovering your finances and breaking bad spending habits.
- Tips and tricks to change your mindset when it comes to fitness and endurance training
- Whats involved in training for Obstacle Course Marathons like Tough Mudder, Iron Man and Spartan Race
- The importance of getting out of your comfort zone and taking risks in order to grow and evolve
Follow Spencer on Instagram: @theshiftworkathlete and @barhighpodcast
Email Spencer: theshiftworkathlete@gmail.com
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