Episode 53: ST Rappaport

Welcome to episode #53 We’re thrilled to be joined by ST Rappaport today. ST Rappaport is a brain engineer who works with ADHD entrepreneurs to unleash their potential via Peak Brain Performance. ST assists them in optimizing their ADHD so they can remove overwhelm, get more done in less time, and enjoy growing their business again. Welcome to the show ST!QuestionsCan you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? What challenges did you face? What is it like now?From young ageFelt like she didn’t fit in.Didn’t like constraintsDidn’t like school1st day of 1st gradeThinking in a boxCollege in England was much betterLeft two years agoKey challenges after schoolPersonal developmentSelf-awarenessNever had a bossAlways run her own shipPhotography business.Creative journal expressive artsCreating with non-dominant handInternal locus of controlCreating her own environmentHow is your sleep? How do you switch off at night?Making the rules for herself is fine (just when other people tell her what to do)Does believe in the power of sleep (but struggles sometimes to get enough sleep)Goes in seasonsSometimes sleep is less of a priority when working on something else.Deadlines.Wind down routine:Think about three wins from today + anticipate 3 good things that will happen tomorrowVisualisation of calmJournalHow do you fit exercise into your life?A priority even higher than sleepFirst thing in the morningGo running - part of habit.45-60 zen time, thinking time.> 60 minutes, listen to something to avoid Novelty key - different types of exerciseStrength and cardioSwimmingWhat "work" projects are you concentrating on?Coaching ADHD entrepreneurs (loves it)Meaningful transformation not just hacks28 thinking skillsCoachees come to the conclusions themselvesTry to solve the root issueWhy do you want to procrastinate while working?It’s ok if you’re conscious that you’re putting on a band-aid until you can find the root cause.Podcasts + YouTube vidsWhat do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours?Band-aidsWork with your brain, not against it.Get to the sweet spot of challenge/flow:Make easy tasks harder (do it really fast/add fun)Break hard tasks into smaller ones.Pomodoro with a twistHas a list of tasksAfter 10 minutes, change tasks. Doesn’t matter where she is atGets her to work fasterTaking breaksSurgeryInterpret the procrastination as a signal.Which sub-task is challenging?Is itBoring?Repetitive?Which part does my brain not like? In the seemingly smallest tasks, there are big sub-tasksBy pinpointing the part it doesn’t like, you understand the why.Same thing with jobs/roles/gigsIdentify what you don’t like.COMMERCIAL BREAKHow about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?Travel + research beforehand (do things that the locals would do - authentic experiences)Dancing/paintingDeep conversationsFinding time to talk with strangers:Appropriate event (networking event, podcast)Prioritize it if it’s important (time scarcity)Strategies for escalating small talkQuestions:What’s been the highlight of your week? What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?Brain sharpest in the morningWorkoutShowerInto the most important taskPrepared the night beforeMake it as easy as possibleWorkout clothesAny documents openWhere can people connect with you or find your work?Lifepixuniversity 28 thinking skillsDo you have any final words or asks for our audience?Stop caring what other people think.Joey’s creativity course