Episode 55: Nathan Sherratt

Episode 55: Nathan Sherratt

Author: Jeremy Nagel May 4, 2024 Duration: 30:40
Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks
EducationFitnessHealthHealth & FitnessMentalSelf Improvement

Welcome to episode #55 We’re thrilled to be joined by Nathan Sherratt today. 


Nathan Sherratt is the Managing Director of The Third Team, a company that provides resilience training for referees. He is an active football referee and an educator passionate about supporting officials and improving their mental well-being. Nathan also works as a mental health ambassador and a speaker, using his off-the-field story to inspire and improve the lives of others. His work focuses on helping referees deal with challenges and pressures better, to enable them to stay in their roles longer, enjoy refereeing more, and enhance their performance. Additionally, he is involved in communicating similar messages through the vehicle of refereeing in schools, colleges, universities, and in the industry.

Welcome to the show Nathan!



Questions

  1. Can you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? What challenges did you face? What is it like now?
    1. Was diagnosed with autism at age 14/15
      1. Struggled with situations where things didn’t go to plan (traffic jams, the bus didn’t come on time)
      2. Illegible handwriting
      3. Some accommodations, e.g. extra time in exams
    2. Learned a lot more about ASD in my 20s
      1. Gave him a lot of self-compassion for the struggles he experienced as a teenager
  2. What "work" projects are you concentrating on?
    1. Helping sports officials all over the world manage the mental game 
    2. Trustee of ND charity
    3. Coaches ND individuals - helps them deal with work challenges
  3. What do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours? 
      1. Outsource things that aren’t in your sweet spot
    2. What is some unhelpful productivity advice that doesn’t work for you?
  4. How do you manage communication with neurotypical folk?
    1. Masking: 
      1. eye contact, etc. learned skill
      2. Exhausting
    2. People appreciate directness
  5. COMMERCIAL BREAK
  6. How is your sleep? How do you switch off at night?
    1. Midnight to 7 am
    2. Tech sometimes gets in the way
  7. How do you fit exercise into your life?
    1. As a sports official himself, he does a lot of running for work and for recreation
    2. Aims to get out into the sun in the morning
  8. How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?
    1. Golf
    2. Long charity walks
  9. What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?
    1. Alarm 15 mins before need to get up
    2. Shower
    3. Hair
    4. Shave
    5. Brush teeth
  10. Where can people connect with you or find your work?
    1. The Third Team website
    2. LinkedIn
  11. Do you have any final words or asks for our audience?
    1. Don’t feel limited by your neurotype - be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone at times

Connect with Nathan ⚽️
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-sherratt-508634137/
Website: https://thethirdteam.co.uk/

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nageljeremy
Email: jeremy@focusbear.io

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Finding a rhythm that works for your unique brain can feel like an endless puzzle. Focus and Chill-productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks is a space where that puzzle gets pieced together through real, lived experience. Host Jeremy Nagel steers conversations away from generic, one-size-fits-all advice, diving instead into the practical systems and compassionate tactics that actually stick for neurodivergent minds. Each episode features guests who aren't just experts by profession but by life-people navigating AuDHD and other neurotypes who have forged their own reliable paths through the chaos of daily tasks and big ambitions. You’ll hear honest breakdowns of what works, what fails spectacularly, and how to build a sustainable sense of accomplishment without the burnout. This podcast lives in the intersection of Education, Fitness, Health, and Mental Self-Improvement, recognizing that true productivity is holistic. It’s about managing energy, not just time; it’s about creating habits that bend and flex with you. Tune in for a blend of strategic insights and empathetic support, all designed to help you craft a more focused and chill life. The podcast is sponsored by FocusBear, a tool built with these very principles in mind.
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