Faster Than Normal

Peter Shankman flips the ADHD narrative on its head. Most podcasts in this space start from the premise that ADHD is a problem to manage. Faster Than Normal starts from the premise that your ADHD brain is genuinely advantageous -- and then brings on guests who prove it. Now in its ninth season, the show follows an interview format where Peter talks with CEOs, rock stars, teachers, politicians, athletes, comedians, and entrepreneurs who have learned to channel their ADHD traits into professional success. Recent guests include neurodiverse business founders, ADHD coaches who built thriving practices, and creative professionals who credit their divergent thinking for their careers. Peter himself is a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, and keynote speaker who was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid. He brings genuine enthusiasm to these conversations -- not the forced positivity kind, but the kind that comes from someone who has genuinely figured out how to make his brain work for him. His energy is infectious without being exhausting, which is a harder balance to strike than it sounds. The weekly episodes tend to run on the shorter side, making them easy to fit into a busy schedule. This podcast is particularly good for people who are tired of the deficit framing and want to hear real examples of ADHD as a competitive edge. It will not replace the clinical advice you get from other shows, but it does something equally important: it changes how you think about your own brain.