62: Bless Your ADHD Heart with Landon Bryant

If you are a Southerner, you know we have unique words, phrases, and expressions that are not understood by people who aren’t from around here. My guest today is doing his part to educate the world about all things Southern as the content creator behind his hilarious social media accounts on Instagram and TikTok. Landon Bryant is a Laurel, MS, native whose Southern roots go deep; he is an art educator by profession–and he is learning to navigate life with ADHD. Join us to hear more from Landon!   Show Highlights:  ●      An introduction to the Southern words “piddlin’” and “putterin’”---and what they mean ●      How Landon was diagnosed with ADHD as a college student and finally received helpful accommodations ●      Why Landon feels that being an art teacher is the perfect profession for someone like him ●      Why mental health issues carry a heavy stigma in the South, especially in rural areas where the church is the dominant force in the community ●      Highlights of Landon’s book, Bless Your Heart, “a beautiful guide to life down here” (Set to publish in early 2025) ●      How conversations and comments about ”fixin’ to” were how Landon got started on social media ●      How Landon’s wife, with a special education background, helps him in the writing process ●      How Landon is learning and growing on his writing journey by capitalizing on focused moments of inspiration ●      Accommodations that help him the most: lists, alarms, Google calendar, batching   Resources and Links: Connect with Landon: TikTok and Instagram Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices