Late-Diagnosed Autism + ADHD: Sridhar on Focused Curiosity, Calm & Growth – Ep 128 скачать в хорошем качестве

Late-Diagnosed Autism + ADHD: Sridhar on Focused Curiosity, Calm & Growth – Ep 128

Time isn’t your greatest resource. Focused curiosity is. In this episode, Sridhar Dhanapalan shares how being late-diagnosed with autism and ADHD reshaped his approach to focus, motivation, emotional regulation, and productivity at work. We talk about “focused curiosity” as a core resource, hyperfocus as both a gift and risk, the role of purpose-driven alignment, and practical strategies like focus modes, yoga rituals, and Gmail Priority Inbox to reduce overwhelm and protect deep work. Sridhar Dhanapalan is an Enterprise Agile Coach at IBM Consulting and a mindset coach who helps teams and individuals align purpose, values, and execution. He brings a “thinking-first” approach to productivity and leadership, with lived experience as a neurodivergent parent and late-diagnosed autistic + ADHD adult. 00:01:00 – Late diagnosis as an opportunity for growth 00:04:00 – Screeners missed ADHD… but the full assessment didn’t 00:06:00 – “Time isn’t our greatest resource. Focused curiosity is.” 00:09:00 – Hyperfocus: superpower AND kryptonite 00:11:00 – Emotional regulation is the foundation for clear thinking 00:18:00 – Productivity begins with “thinking first” and purpose 00:24:00 – Automating focus: do-not-disturb + yoga rituals 00:26:00 – Email overwhelm solution: Gmail Priority Inbox 00:29:00 – Motivation hack: use “towards” AND “away from” 00:41:00 – Final message: create space + be kind to yourself Connect with Sridhar: LinkedIn:   / sridhard   Connect with Jeremy: LinkedIn:   / nageljeremy   Email: jeremy@focusbear.io More from Focus Bear: Website: https://focusbear.io LinkedIn:   / focus-bear   Youtube:    / @focusbearapp   Twitter:   / focusbear1   Instagram:   / focus_bear   Facebook:   / focusbearapp   Podcast: https://podcast.focusbear.io Tiktok:   / focusbear