Andrew is a product strategist who currently spends most of his time focused
on mental health solutions. Andrew isn’t shy about his history with anxiety and
depression and talks openly about his past experiences to be a vocal advocate
for mental health. At the age of 33, Andrew was diagnosed with ADHD. It wasn’t something he had always suspected but rather Andrew stumbled into the realization. Since his
diagnosis, Andrew has used his ADHD to further advocate however he can -
even if that means in the boardroom.
Andrew is also a father of 3 boys and married to a wonderful woman who has
supported him throughout his career. She has been there through the highs and
lows. Andrew often leverages his own struggles to help connect with his Son as
Andrew’s Son tries to navigate his own battles with anxiety and potentially
faster than normal brain. At the end of the day, Andrew believes that if sharing his own story can help just one person then it’s totally worth it. Enjoy!
In this episode Peter & Andrew discuss:
0:45- Intro & welcome Andrew!
1:36- You weren’t diagnosed until you were 33 years old. What was school like for you?
2:43- “Social Outcast” or “Coolest Kid in School”. Why do you think it’s so “all or nothing” for us?
5:17- It wasn’t only ADHD with you though; tell us a little about some of your other challenges.
10:15- What have you learned from the times when everything seems to be crumbling around you?
15:25- On 3 minutes at a time.
16:24- What’s it like to have a career in Mental Health, but also have the ability to draw from your own personal experiences, perspective and prerogative?
20:28- How can people find you Andrew? @AndrewKelly on Twitter INSTA or via his new company at: TOGTHR.ca and we found him here too: http://www.andrewkelly.ca
21:20- Thank you Andrew! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening. Your reviews are working! Even if you’ve reviewed us before, would you please write even a short one for this episode? Each review that you post helps to ensure that word will continue to spread, and that we will all be able to reach & help more people! You can always reach me via peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. You can also find us at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.
22:07- Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits
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