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On this week\u2019s episode of Soaring Child, we take a look at ADHD from the perspective of someone who\u2019s had it. Chris Haddad is considered one of the best direct response copywriters in the world, as well as a best-selling author of the book, The Language of Desire. He\u2019s also overcome several mental health challenges, including ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Chris shares his story of feeling tortured in his head all the time and not being able to emotionally regulate. He teaches students they\u2019ve got everything they need inside of them to understand everyone around them, because we are all just human beings in pain and share so many of the same emotions.

He teaches those with ADHD that it\u2019s not their fault and that there\u2019s nothing wrong with them. It\u2019s just how their brain operates chemically. He helps them understand they can be very successful financially and professionally by overcoming guilt and focusing on the positives. Many children with ADHD are quick thinkers, witty conversationalists, and have lots of energy.\xa0

Many kids think they\u2019re being ostracized by others when in reality, they\u2019re ostracizing themselves. It\u2019s not that their brains are inferior; they\u2019re just different. Chris points out that a lot of the most brilliant people in the world have had ADHD. Acceptance and a feeling of respect for those with ADHD is also important.

Chris\u2019s advice to parents with children struggling with ADHD is this: Love them for what they are and not what you want them to be. There\u2019s nothing wrong with them, and make sure they know that. They just have a different kind of brain. His advice to kids with ADHD is to be kind to yourself.\xa0

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Key Takeaways:

[10:20] How Chris\u2019s teachers discovered he was really smart

[10:44] Challenges of high school, college, and youth

[13:19] Chris\u2019s experience at Burning Man Festival

[18:20] Chris\u2019s full mental breakdown

[19:50] How society judges people with ADHD

[21:39] Chris\u2019s relationship with his brother

[26:58] How Chris handles his ADHD and mental challenges today

[30:43] How Chris stumbled upon his superpower of copywriting

[41:57] Advice for children with ADHD\xa0

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How To Connect With Chris Haddad:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.haddad

Podcast: https://thechrishaddadshow.com/\xa0

Website: https://go.thepigmethod.com/

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Memorable Quotes:

\u201cPeople ask me why I'm good at what I do and why I'm good at the empathy side of things particularly. And I think it's just because with ADHD and bipolar, it heightens everything.\u201d\xa0

\u201cIt was always a joke that I was ADHD for most of my life, but I would never go to a psychiatrist or get diagnosed or get meds or anything like that. And I spent most of my youth thinking I was lazy, thinking there was something wrong with me.\u201d\xa0

\u201cThe biggest thing I learned was mental health issues are not a moral failing. A lot of kids who have ADHD go through life thinking it\u2019s their fault, that there is something wrong with them or they\u2019re not trying hard enough. All of that stuff is just crap.\u201d

\u201cJust because you're dealing with ADHD, bipolar schizophrenia, or whatever it is, yeah it's hard. It is really, really hard, but you can still reach a level of what people consider success, financial or otherwise. You can have an impact on people.\u201d

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Dana Kay Resources:\xa0

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International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD - https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/\xa0

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Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass \u2013\xa0https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl\xa0\xa0

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ADHD Parenting Course \u2013\xa0https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

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ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program - https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

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