Demons to Champions

How I fell in love with my neurodivergent maverick mind

Gary Coulton

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English

GRC Books
15 October 2024

Biography: general; Abnormal psychology; Coping with disability

Gary always knew he thought differently, seeing things others didn't. Labelled the ""weird kid who never knew when to shut up"". His mind a deluge of thoughts and ideas. The gift and curse of a neurodivergent mind. Taming this maverick would be a lifelong adventure and become the foundation for this memoir of a late-identified neurodivergent.

Late in life Gary identified as neurodivergent, an intriguing blend of autistic and ADHD, one of several in his extended family. He's surely felt disadvantaged at times, but never hampered by disability.

Despite being a successful academic, business owner, and inventor, self-doubt always plagued him. He pushed on regardless, an outsider, searching for the secret of belonging, happiness and success. A misfit square peg in society's eternal round hole.

In his twenties, anxiety and depression drove him to the brink of suicide. He worked harder. Burned out. Rinse and repeat! Spinning plates. Pleasing people. Creative but at what cost?

Gary was saved by years of reflection, mindfulness, kayaking, living by his core values, and the unconditional love of his wife and family. He learned to distract his internal Demons, never allowing them to regain the toxic power they once had over him. Today they're his Champions.

This is a book for the world's misfits, neurodivergents - autistic, ADHD etc. It offers a vulnerable and compassionate reflection of our true selves. A heartfelt invitation to fall in love with our unique minds. Gary's story is a testament to the resilience and strength of embracing his neurodivergent true self. At sixty-seven he's found his purpose, is the master of his destiny and is the happiest he's ever been.

By: Gary Coulton
Imprint: GRC Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 426g
ISBN: 9781068695414
ISBN 10: 1068695412
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 15 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gary Coulton PhD was born in 1956 in Derby in the United Kingdom. He lives in Surrey with his wife Mel and his daughter Phoebe.This memoir is his first book. The human mind fascinates Gary. His own hyperactive maverick brain was once a curse. Yet he enjoyed early sporting success, a long academic career and ran his own executive coaching business.Gary is also an innovator, inventor, scientific researcher, teacher, and obsessed marathon kayaker.From the low point of his twenties when he considered taking his own life, he learned to love unconditionally.First, he fell in love with his maverick mind and then with life. Gary is free, happy and has found his life's meaning.At age sixty-five he identified as neurodivergent. This book is his homage to all the misfits, people like him with Maverick Minds.