In this episode, Andy J. Pizza joins Eric Zimmer for When Your Brain Won’t Fit the World: Finding Your Creative Path with ADHD, a conversation about creativity, identity, and what happens when you stop treating yourself as a problem to fix. Andy shares how discovering ADHD helped him reframe years of self-doubt, better understand his parents, and build a creative life that actually fits the way his mind works. Together, they explore self-acceptance, the role of labels, and how art can become a powerful way to excavate who we really are.

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Key Takeaways
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 <li>ADHD as a form of neurodiversity rather than a personal deficit</li>
 <li>The connection between ADHD and creativity, imagination, and divergent thinking</li>
 <li>How self-compassion supports mental health and sustainable personal growth</li>
 <li>The role of diagnosis and language in understanding identity and behavior</li>
 <li>The influence of childhood and family dynamics on self-perception</li>
 <li>Moving from self-criticism to self-acceptance in creative and personal life</li>
 <li>Creativity as a tool for self-discovery, meaning, and emotional insight</li>
 <li>Designing habits and environments that support how your brain works</li>
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Andy J. Pizza, check out these other episodes:
<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/creativity-as-a-cure/">Creativity as a Cure with Jacob Nordby</a>
<a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/eric-tivers/">Eric Tivers on ADHD in Adults</a>
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