Episode 208: How To Make ADHD Your Super-Power with Dr. Jeff Karp

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌GET THE BOOK: LIT: Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action

In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' host and registered dietician Jess Cording interviews Dr. Jeff Karp, a Harvard Medical School professor and MIT bioengineer. They delve into how to leverage brain power and the wisdom of nature for better health and wellness. Dr. Karp shares his journey from struggling with ADHD to founding over a dozen companies and discusses his new book 'Lit,' which explores learning from nature to enhance our lives. The conversation covers topics like neurodiversity as a superpower, the importance of asking questions to fuel curiosity, and practical tips for incorporating nature into daily life to reduce stress and improve wellness. Dr. Karp also emphasizes the importance of gradual progress and curiosity in achieving a healthier lifestyle. Additionally, Jess shares her insights on setting achievable goals and the concept of activation energy in forming new habits. 🖋️ Some key points

03:12 Understanding ADHD: Beyond the Disorder

05:12 Jeff's Personal Journey with ADHD and Discovering Nature's Impact

09:15 Harnessing Nature for Mental Wellness and Creativity

15:01 Practical Tips for Connecting with Nature in Urban Environments

19:06 Exploring the Interconnectedness of Nature and Gratitude

23:46 Unlocking Brain Potential Through Neuroplasticity

25:25 Imagination as a Pathway to Innovation

26:38 Turning Imagination into Innovation: A Strategy for Success

28:22 The Entrepreneurial Journey: From PhD to Founding Companies

30:14 Harnessing the Power of Community and Networking

39:24 Embracing Neurodiversity: Turning Challenges into Superpowers

45:36 Healthy Living as a Path, Not a Destination

Jeff’s BIO Jeff Karp, PhD, is a Harvard Medical School professor and MIT bioengineer dedicated to translating nature’s wisdom into both medical therapies—surgical glue inspired by slugs,

a diagnostic for cancer based on the tentacles of jellyfish, and surgical staples based on the

quills of a porcupine—and self-help tools to reclaim your energy and attention.

These tools have helped Karp—who struggled with ADHD as a child and found inspiration

in nature to channel creativity and focus—co-found more than a dozen companies that have raised~$600 million and run the Karp Lab at Mass Gen Hospital. In LIT (William Morrow; April 9, 2024), he outlines critical lessons we can learn from nature and teaches us how to apply them to our lives.

🌎 Connect with Jeff Karp Website www.Jeffkarp.comInstagram: @mrjeffkarp https://www.instagram.com/mrjeffkarp/

Twitter https://twitter.com/MrJeffKarp/status/1772689391682507211 🎤 Podcast post-production EZPZ Podcasting.