Toyota Celica & Acura Memories: First Cars and ADHD Driving

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Why would anyone paint a two-year-old 1990 Toyota Celica "BMW Green"? For our guest Lisa, it was the only way to get close to her dream car without losing her college scholarship. 🎨🟢In this episode, we sit down with Lisa, a Neurodiversity Consultant and self-described "Connector," to explore how our brains process the experience of driving. From the executive functioning challenges that made driving a stick shift nearly impossible to the "conditional gift" that became her first car, Lisa shares a hilarious and heartfelt look at her automotive history.We also dive into her transition from sporty coupes to the "Swiss Army Knife" of family haulers, the Acura MDX, and why a diaper change sealed the deal at the dealership.In this episode, you’ll hear:🚙 The Scholarship Car: How Lisa earned a 1990 Toyota Celica (black with gold pinstripes) by securing a full ride for gymnastics—and then immediately repainted it.🧠 The Manual Transmission Struggle: A fascinating look at how ADHD and executive functioning differences can make driving a stick shift a sobering experience for passengers.💥 The Crash on 15-501: The terrifying story of totaling her beloved Celica on a rainy highway in North Carolina.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Family Hauler: Moving from a 1996 Acura Integra to an Acura MDX and resisting the minivan life.⚾ Baseball & Bloom: Lisa’s memories of meeting Tug McGraw, her love for the Baltimore Orioles, and her work with Journey to Bloom supporting neurodivergent professionals and families.Don't miss Lisa's favorite episode with dynamic student/instructor duo from Weber State University's Automotive Technology Program- https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16384509-campus-of-cars-makenna-and-brandon-s-educational-restoration-adventuresWhether you’ve ever struggled to learn a manual transmission, customized your first car in a questionable way, or just love a good story about resilience, this episode offers a unique spin on automotive nostalgia.🔗 Links & Resources:Check out Lisa’s work: journey2bloom.comListen to our 60+ episodes on LinkTree 🔗🌲 https://linktr.ee/carsloved📢 Join the Conversation: Did you modify your first car? Have you ever struggled with a manual transmission? Let us know on Instagram @toallthecarsivelovedbefore!Connect with Us: Got a great car story? Email us at [email protected]. Find all our content and social links here: linktr.ee/carsloved.Podcast News:Our co-host, Doug was a guest on the Driven Radio Show Podcast to share the origin story of our podcast and connecting with his late father through his DeLorean project.Check out the amazing article about the podcast by Elevate Society and Tal Gur, author of "The Art of Fully Living"Feedspot selected To All The Cars I've Loved Before in their list of Top 100 Car Podcasts and 31 Best Road Trip Podcasts For Your DriveOur co-host, Doug was featured in this magazine article along with his DeLore...