John R. Miles

Now, let that journey begin.

I am absolutely thrilled today to welcome Shauna Pearson to PassionStruck.

Welcome, Shauna.

How are you today?

Well, I'm a little bit jealous because you live in one of my favorite places I've ever lived, San Diego.

I think the only place I liked more than that was the time I spent in Sydney, Australia, which to me is very similar to San Diego in many ways.

Man, it was a fun time.

The thing I love about the Australians is they work extremely hard, but they play just as hard as they work, which was really fun getting to explore all parts of that country.

I want to start out talking to you about your book.

So you have a new book that you must be absolutely thrilled about, Invisible ADHD.

It's right behind you for those who are watching this.

What does it feel to have this book come out in the world?

Well, congratulations.

I know just what it takes.

I published my first one February of 2024 in the process of selecting a publisher right now for the next nonfiction book, which is written.

So at least that part is behind me.

And then I actually have a children's book coming out later this year that really focuses on the topic of mattering.

It's called You Matter, Luma.

And I have to tell you, I thought that was 10 times harder than writing a nonfiction book because you have to whittle down your writing and realize how to intersect it with the illustrations, which having never written one before was more difficult than I ever thought it was going to be.

It was so difficult, I decided once I figured it out, I'll just write all 10 books in the series.