About
That Sinking Feeling: Adventures in ADHD and Ship Salvage is about my son’s ADHD seen through the lens of my Dad’s ship salvage career. It’s peppered with stories and insights from interviews with parents whose kids have ADHD and from individuals who have ADHD themselves. The podcast is written and produced by Elizabeth Rynecki and Tony Kaplan. Read our bios to learn more about us.
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Episode 2: Shame – That Sinking Feeling
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Episode Notes [notes will be accessible once each episode is streaming. Each episode includes a transcript.]
Episode One: Fiery Wreck. January 13
Episode Two: Shame. January 20
Episode Three: 2,000 Gallons of Sulfuric Acid and a Submarine Full of Pancake Batter. January 27
Episode Four: Drop the Rope February 3
Episode Five: My Mother Loved me on Ritalin. February 10
Episode Six: Hopes and Fears. February 17
Reels!
Check out the short videos we’ve posted on social media!
ADHD Resources
If you are a parent struggling to understand your kid’s ADHD diagnosis and symptoms (or your own!), it can be incredibly overwhelming. Trying to understand how ADHD impacts you, your kid, and your extended family, can lead to questions about school, anxiety, therapy, medication, and daily management. While living with ADHD and learning to navigate emotional regulation (and emotional dysregulation), parents (and kids) can often feel their self-esteem take a bit hit. Please know that while ADHD can feel overwhelming, you are not alone. Click through to take a look at a few resources you might find helpful. If you have questions about your ADHD diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and medication options, please speak to a specialist.
About the Artwork
The M.V. Oriental Warrior sunk alongside the Jacksonville Port Authority container pier (1972) following fire on board. My father was hired as the ship salvage engineer to provide on site casualty and engineering services. They offloaded the cargo and refloated the ship. The drawing was made by Bob Johnson and used in promotional brochures distributed by my father to clients. This ship is not discussed in any of the episodes.
About Ship Salvage
Ship salvage refers to the process of recovering a ship, its cargo, or its contents after the vessel has been damaged, stranded, or has sunk. The goal of salvage operations is to save the vessel, its cargo, and sometimes the environment (especially in cases of potential oil spills or hazardous material releases). Still feeling confused about Ship Salvage? Or simply want to learn more? Click through for more details and a few related articles.
Credits
Learn more about the voices heard throughout the podcast.
The music used in each episode can be found here
A special thank you to Cayenn Landau who read through each transcript to make sure it accurately matched each episode!