Episode Summary: 1 Million Worry-Free Nights & Weekends for Lawyers with ADHD
I'm Marshall. I'm a lawyer. And I've got ADHD. Together, we're going to create 1 million worry-free nights and weekends for lawyers with ADHD.
This podcast episode is my origin story: how I went from “regular old anxious, depressed lawyer guy” to ADD lawyer with bona fide superpowers.
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Episode Notes: 1 Million Worry-Free Nights & Weekends for Lawyers with ADHD
Welcome! Why JDHD? Why Me? Why now?
This introduction to ADD for lawyers aims to tell you my “origin story.” How did we get here? How did I end up dedicating my career to helping lawyers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (whether they know they have it or not)?
Two Quotes
“On a desperate hunch, I talked to a charlatan who claimed to help adults with ADHD. In her wisdom, though, Roberta quickly concluded that I categorically did not have ADHD. After all, I had graduated from college and went to law school and passed the bar exam and practiced law. How could someone with ADHD do things like that?”
“My seven-year-old son—who is clever and amazing and compassionate and kind—is upside down on a worn leather couch. This is not unusual for him. His ass is resting where his head should be. His head is resting where his ass should be.”
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Time Stamps
| [00:14] | Everett's Appointment (and his ass). |
| [01:18] | Everyone's Anxiety About Everett's Appointment. |
| [02:07] | “You and I? We don't do boring very well. Not very well at all.” |
| [03:27] | I'm Marshall. I'm a lawyer. And I have ADHD. |
| [04:08] | Before I was an ADD lawyer. |
| [05:07] | A cute little “starter” panic attack and other tips that I had something other than regular ol' anxiety or depression. |
| [05:24] | The Charlatan & Desperation. |
| [06:51] | 56mg of a controlled substance and other secrets of the adult ADHD life. |
| [08:15] | I am finally living the life that I want to lead. |
| [09:14] | My “why.” |
| [10:29] | What is JDHD? |
| [12:28] | Early days and the 3 things. |
| [13:16] | I'm so honored that you're listening to this episode. I'm so thankful you're here. I'm so hopeful for our future. And I will see you soon. |
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