Feb 10
In Episode #69 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces you to Sally Mouzon. Sally is a member of the acclaimed San Francisco Opera Chorus. She has appeared in numerous roles with the company, including Second Priestess in Iphigénie en Tauride, Second Bridesmaid in Le nozze di Figaro, Second Girl in Show Boat, and Second Orphan in Der Rosenkavalier. She has also created roles in three world premieres; La Popolana in Two Women, Joan in Heart of a Soldier, and Sister Lillianne in Dead Man Walking. In real life Sally is an avid reader, union activist, baseball fan (Go Giants!), and single mother of a collegiate Shakespeare nerd. She is a dedicated alumna of the University of Virginia and now lives in the Bay Area.
In this delightful interview, Sally shares: How an article about time blindness resulted in her adult ADHD diagnosis Her ADHD symptoms which were present since childhood Her music filled childhood Why structure was so important to her academic success How she pivoted back into music and ultimately parlayed her love of music into an audition with the San Francisco Opera How her degrees in African American Studies and Russian Literature help her to be a better opera singer The ADHD traits that she feels are responsible for her professional success? The key to living successfully with ADHD Her ADHD workarounds.
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"For me, there are a couple of keys one is to do something that you absolutely love. Bingo. And the other one is set timers."
- Sally Mouzon
"The depression is something that started a long time ago. And it's a comorbid condition. It's clearly not ADHD was misdiagnosed, it is clearly that I have both."
- Sally Mouzon
"I shake my toe a lot. And I play with things in my hands."
- Sally Mouzon
- Sally shares experiences of ADHD in her family, including hyperactive behaviors and acceptance from loved ones.
- Sally's path to opera was unconventional, starting with early exposure to music and theater through her parents and godmother.
- Sally shares her experience of struggling with structure in college after being a high school valedictorian.
[14:08 - 32:59] ADHD and Opera Singing
- Sally and Tracy discuss how their ADHD brains work differently when it comes to memorizing information, with Sally finding it easier to memorize dialogue from shows or operas with a strong musical component.
- Sally emphasizes the importance of research and translation in opera singing, citing her ADHD as a motivation for delving deep into topics of interest.
- Sally found her tribe early on and was nurtured in her family, but struggled with understanding her ADHD and time management.
[32:59 - 42:38] ADHD with a Focus on Organization and Productivity
- Sally shares her social media handles and mentions she has a website under construction, but it's not yet live.
- Sally discusses her experience with ADHD and how it affects her productivity and creativity.
- Sally and Tracy discuss the flexibility of a calendaring system, with Sally mentioning she uses tiles.com to keep track of her belongings.
Instagram: @sallymezzo
Twitter: @sallymezzo
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