Today, Eric is joined by Morgan Hancock who was diagnosed with ADHD at 31. She is a commercial real-estate agent, entrepreneur, U.S. Army veteran, mother of 2, a passionate advocate of the arts, and the founder of Bourbon With Heart Inc., the world’s first and only arts-focused bourbon charity!
In this episode, you’ll hear about the different paths Morgan took – including becoming a young mother, joining the army, law school, making insect repellent, and continuing to act on her big ambitions. You’ll also hear about her life as a self-professed trouble-maker, hyperfocus and risk-taking, all-or-nothing thinking, what led up to her ADHD diagnosis, and how her fearlessness and resilience led to founding her bourbon-based non-profit organization.
Learn More about Bourbon With Heart:
Website: bourbonwithheart.org
Instagram: @bourbonwithheart
Facebook: BourbonWithHeart
Get in Touch with Morgan:
Instagram: @americasbestie
Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode:
[00:01:13] Introducing Morgan
[00:02:16] Life in school and the challenges Morgan faced
[00:05:36] Morgan shares her optimism and desire to do big things “…even though my surroundings did not reflect that as a probability.”
[00:07:54] Joining the army at 18, how did Morgan navigate as a mother of a then 2-year-old son?
[00:09:00] What was life like for Morgan in her early 20s?
[00:11:16] What drove Morgan to go to law school?
[00:19:56] Eric asks Morgan about the catalyst that led up to her ADHD diagnosis
[00:22:31] Morgan shares the positive effects that ADHD medication had on her life
[00:23:56] Morgan tells us about Bourbon With Heart and Kentucky’s rich and vibrant arts culture
[00:25:14] What’s the big “why” behind starting Bourbon With Heart?
[00:33:56] Eric asks Morgan about what happened during the break with an event she planned that sold out in a day.
[00:35:28] How did Morgan communicate her idea to others to get them on board, believe in her mission, and raise money to kick off Bourbon With Heart?
[00:44:10] How listeners can get in touch with Morgan, learn more about Bourbon with Heart, and closing words…
Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network:
adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan
hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb
adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens
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In this episode, Eric is joined by Sherri, a CEO/executive coach and facilitator who was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 40.
Her mission: Equip ADHD leaders to confidently lead by example making every workplace friendlier for all brains. She has led leadership teams, developed programs for diverse organizations around the world. Before turning entrepreneur, Sherri worked at Procter & Gamble where she climbed from a soap sales-rep (yes, bars of soap!) to Southern California district sales manager.
Hear Eric and Sherri talk about self-acceptance, imposter syndrome, and her journey into leadership training. You’ll hear about the executive-functioning drain of meetings, Sherri’s suggestions on running better “meetings”, and the importance of fun and communication. It’s about identifying the needs and challenges are, then coming up with processes to fall to in order to do the things you’re wanting to do.
Connect with Sherri:
Sherri Cannon Topics & Questions in this Episode:
How did Sherri go from selling soap to coaching leaders? What is the importance of self-awareness? How did Sherri’s ADHD diagnosis affect her work work? After the tech-boom, what drew Sherri back into coaching executives? What does it look like to be dialed in with self-awareness? When working with leaders with ADHD, what are some of the common challenges that leaders go to Sherri with? Which struggles are most common? How do we make sure that, when our teams are together, that everybody’s going with, “Yes! That’s what we agreed on!”? How can a leader be constantly increasing self-awareness? What is the importance of feedback? Can there really be 5-minute meetings or conversations? What is the importance of experimentation in leadership? Resources & Honorable Mentions:
Book: Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization Book: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable Book: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers “You cannot overstate the importance of having someone believe in you.” - Eric “...Communication is not what’s said, it’s about what’s received.” - Eric “There’s so much gold laying around us all the time as neurodiverse folks!” - Sherri
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