Podcast
The Impulsive Thinker
Hosted by André Brisson - ADHD Entrepreneur · EN
We celebrate ADHD entrepreneur success and discuss challenges and solutions. Having lived with undiagnosed ADHD for a large part of his entrepreneurial journey, the host André Brisson shares his personal story of overcoming undiagnosed symptoms and how he refined his systems, routines and habits once diagnosed with self-awareness and personal growth.
André will interview high-achieving ADHD entrepreneurs, ADHD experts, and strength discovery experts covering many topics including their own obstacles and successes, strategies to manage their ADHD, share knowledge to gain insights and more. André will also be interviewed by guest hosts to pull out solutions and information from his brain – since his solutions are impulsive thoughts when talking to someone else.
André Brisson was diagnosed at 44 with severe ADHD and Asperger's. He has lived it, researched it, and transformed himself into a higher-functioning ADHD entrepreneur.
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ADHD Doesn't Get Triggered — Your Nervous System Does with Trauma
Jun 1800:10:46Tap to summarizeStuck in "fight or flight" and don't know why? Your triggers aren't flaws — they're old programs nobody asked about. The Impulsive Thinker® breaks the silence on trauma's real business cost. In This Episode: Why past trauma, not ADHD, drives most Entrepreneur triggers How your nervous system sabotages you without warning Why asking "why" beats slapping on another label What You'll Take Away: Trauma gets missed — even after years of therapy ADHD isn't the cause of constant fires and emotional resets Your labelled "issues" might be survival patterns from childhood No one asks what shaped your nervous system — and that's the actual problem You never learned to feel safe, so "safe" feels wrong ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode is about the link between trauma, ADHD, and business chaos for neurodivergent Entrepreneurs. The Impulsive Thinker® reflects on his recent conversation with Patrick Murphy to confront what traditional therapy misses. He tackles trauma-driven patterns and nervous system triggers — not just "ADHD symptoms." You'll hear why being labelled isn't fixing anything and how nobody asks the only question that matters. This is a hard look at why staying "on edge" can ruin your business and your relationships. If you're tired of being told you're "too much" but never heard, you need this episode. Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference. GUEST BIOPatrick Murphy is a former Wall Street Journal executive turned mental health coach for high-performing Entrepreneurs. He built his startup after somatic work finally addressed the anxiety therapy never touched. www.murph.live https://www.instagram.com/murph.live https://open.spotify.com/show/3gkHa4yj8Ts8f6WczFRiGz?si=6986fc41cc704ded 🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified® online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here. 00:00 Understanding Trauma's Impact on the Nervous System 02:43 The Role of Labels and Treatment in Mental Health 05:29 Navigating Triggers and Reactions 08:44 Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Abandonment © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
Transcribe →Trauma Is Not Just "A Big Thing" for ADHD Entrepreneurs | Patrick Murphy
Jun 1500:29:07Tap to summarizeYou look successful. But inside, you're scrambling to hold it together. Trauma isn't just a history—it's shaping how your ADHD Entrepreneur brain fires today. In This Episode: Complex trauma's hidden impact on high-performing ADHD Entrepreneurs Nervous system reactions, meltdown triggers, and "masking" adulthood ADHD, trauma, and the myth of emotional dysregulation What You'll Take Away: Looking put together often means you're suffering in private Emotional meltdowns aren't ADHD — they're your nervous system on overload Trauma is rarely one event — it's the drip, drip, drip of never measuring up Most clinicians miss the trauma-ADHD overlap — you pay the price Change starts with understanding your real triggers, not shaming your brain GUEST BIOPatrick Murphy is a former Wall Street Journal executive turned mental health coach for high-performing Entrepreneurs. He built his startup after somatic work finally addressed the anxiety therapy never touched. www.murph.live https://www.instagram.com/murph.live https://open.spotify.com/show/3gkHa4yj8Ts8f6WczFRiGz?si=6986fc41cc704ded ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® drills into how trauma shapes your ADHD Entrepreneur brain. Patrick Murphy joins The Impulsive Thinker® to rip apart "being put together" and the emotional cost underneath. They unpack nervous system triggers, childhood wiring, and why most experts miss the real overlap between trauma and ADHD. If you're grinding through perfectionism, anxiety, or emotional blowups others can't see — this is your playbook. Built for every ADHD Entrepreneur who feels like the black sheep. Stop blaming yourself — press play if you're done with shame and ready to see the difference. Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference. 🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified® online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here. 00:00 The Hidden Struggles of High Achievers 04:57 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact 09:30 The Nervous System and Emotional Responses 14:26 ADHD and Trauma: Unpacking the Connection 18:56 Navigating Emotional Dysregulation 23:48 Finding Help and Healing © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
Transcribe →Before ADHD Diagnosis | David Mansilla
Jan 23, 2023Tap to summarizeDavid Mansilla, CEO of ISU Corp and host of the Break Free Podcast, recently got his ADHD diagnosis, and he shares why he decided to get a diagnosis, the process of getting an ADHD diagnosis, and the clarity the ADHD diagnosis gave him. Interesting conversation about how the diagnosis saved his marriage and will save his health. His three (3) new daily practices: Prayer or meditation Daily Exercise Positive self-talk and affirmation Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available. We would like to hear from you! Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@tacticalbts.com and join our mailing list here! Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Check out our website at Tactical Breakthroughs. André Brisson can also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here! You can find David using the following: Email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Breaking Free Podcast, and Business Lives Through Code Book. The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada. Please donate here!
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