"A State of Joy" with Sharon Lamport

Sharon grew up in Hong Kong and at the age of fourteen she went to the US to study. The transition to living in the US was not easy for Sharon. However, in time she made some lifelong friends and was able to flourish. She studied International Business and acquired amongst others the skill of standing in front of people and presenting. For Sharon, there is a fine line between excitement and stress.

 Sharon was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder ADD in 2023. ADHD without the Hyperactivity. It explained many things for her and she felt a sense of relief understanding she was not broken. She is more self-forgiving, more compassionate for herself, generally more understanding and Sharon believes her ADD is a “Super Power”. Sharon discusses this in detail in the podcast.

 Working with people on their jobs, on their careers is a key skill of Sharon’s. It’s a very personal thing for her, having the capacity for holding the space for others with the knowledge that she herself is enough. Sharon is passionate about having joy and being in a state of joy. Her setbacks get shorter and shorter and Sharon can find joy in bouncing back with her never give up attitude.

Timing
3:23 I grew up in Hong Kong… it was quite an interesting experience… at 14 years of age I went to study in the US… I have naturally curly hair…I was a bit of an outcast…

5:53 I was a curiosity… I made some lifelong friends… I was able to flourish…

7:35 I studied International Business… using my ability to talk… today I am a recruiter…

8:53 I love standing in front of people and presenting… I still get stage fright…

10:52 A fine line between excitement and stress… its dopamine

11:16 I was diagnosed last year as ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder… neuro divergent… we are talking about dopamine…

12:56 [ADD]… a different wiring… a lower level of dopamine…

15:11 How does ADD affect you, how do you manage it?...

15:32 [Diagnosis] … I went to see my psychiatrist… A feeling of relief… I am not broken… 

feeling something is wrong… a level of anxiety… I am more self forgiving… more compassion for myself… more understanding…

20:19 Sixteen years ago I met my mindfulness teacher…  a coping mechanism for my ADD… 

21:51 [Super Powers]… ADD is a gift – a Super Power… everyones ADHD is different…mysuper power is “My Empathy” – the gift…

23:54 I work with people on their jobs… on their careers… it’s a very personal thing… what makes their heart sing… I’ve become more of a coach…

26:28 [How can you help yourself]…

28:24[Changes since being diagnosed as ADD]… I’m relaxed, it’s ok… bigger capacity to hold the space for others… I’m good enough…

31:16 [Passions] Having Joy… humour… being in a state of joy…

32:24 [Setbacks] Progress – how fast we bounce back from setbacks… getting shorter and shorter… I do self-talk… openly and genuinely… joy in bouncing back… don’t give up…

38:20 [Books] Sara Landon – The Wisdom of the Council 

39:55 [Overwhelm -Unfocussed]… A Magic Tools Bag… I reach out to a friend… I sit with my feelings… feelings are like waves… I realise I am safe…

43:56 “FEAR” – False Evidence Appearing Real… I trust the feeling of “Safety”…

46:12 Key Message…

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Email: sharontutor@mail.com

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