Journey With Me Through ADHD: A Podcast for Kids
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A Podcast for Kids is designed for children with ADHD to listen to and feel understood. It will educate, empower, and encourage listeners to understand their uniquely wired, neurodivergent minds. The challenges will be discussed, mindset growth will be encouraged, and strengths/gifts will be celebrated! ADHD will grow from an excuse to a reason that we need to face challenges head on and become an advocate for the incredible strengths that we have!
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Responding to "JUST FOCUS" with 4 R's- Interview with Dr. Norrine Russell
03/27/2024
Responding to "JUST FOCUS" with 4 R's- Interview with Dr. Norrine Russell
I don't know about you, but when I hear, "you just need to focus" it sends chills up my spine! It's NOT that easy, is it!? One thing I know about our uniquely wired brains is that it's not that we have the inability to focus, it's that our focus drifts from one thing to another when the task is boring or something else entices our interest driven, dopamine seeking brain! In this episode, you will meet Dr. Norrine Russell, who is the founder of "Russell Coaching." Her and her coaches share the same passion as I do as a coach. We want to come alongside kids/students with a strength-based approach to help them understand and respond to thier brain best in the school and home environments! Dr. Russel and I share with you the 4 R's to practice when working on exercising the skill of refocusing on the task at hand... Recognize-This can be the hardest part! Dr. Russell shares how it's helpful to practice listening for that faint voice inside your head sayind, "this isn't what I am suppose to be doing" and turn up the volume! Reflect- Ask yourself, "what does my brain need to succeed? Do you need a fidget, alternate seating, movement break, etc. Relax- Practice taking intentional breaths to calm your mind and body down and give yourself love and compassion in that moment. Redirect- This is were you get your engine started doing the task at hand... (give youself a micro-manageable step to take)"start writing for one minute or just do one problem." You can find Dr. Russell on her website at to learn more about their coaching program and to tap into her resources! You can always find me at to connect with me in any way as well! I always love hearing from you!!! Have a great day! Love you all!
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Tests Can Feel Tricky & Sticky! What Does My Brain Need to Succeed?
03/19/2024
Tests Can Feel Tricky & Sticky! What Does My Brain Need to Succeed?
In light of end of year testing (which I am not a fan of by the way!) I wanted to provide you with some encouragement and support so that you do not feel alone and you have some thought reframing, tools and strategies you can use moving into your upcoming tests. In this episode I empathize with the fact that testing can feel EXTRA tricky and/or sticky for our busy brains. It is super important to seperate the results of a test from your intelligence. In full transparency, I was a terrible test taker, but it was due to my challenge with the executive function skills needed to execute the format of the test vs. where my intelligence or abilities were at! However, because I struggled with tests, it left me feeling stupid and inadequite much of the time. This spiral took years to climb up from into what I now call my unconditional confidence in my thoughts around test taking, the value I put into the effort given, the attitude towards taking test in resting in doing the best I could with what I knew, and how I treated each test as an opportunity to learn and grow from. I want this same unconditional confidence for you too! Three keys to move into test taking season... Stay CURIOUS about what your brain needs to succeed before, during, and after test taking. Get creative with study strategies, gamify, add color, etc. Whick areas of the test are feeling "sticky?" and what tools could you use to get "unstuck?" Fidgets, movement breaks, practice deciding between answers that look similar, use audible feature during test for added support. Advocate/ Ask for help! Connect with a trusted adult and talk about what accommations or tools would be helpful for you to test with! Practice self-compassion! Testing can just simply be HARD for those of us with ADHD. You are brilliant in your own unique way. Love on yourself, reminding yourself of all the strengths you do have and where your passion is! I love and believe in each of you!! Practice makes progress! Visit my website to order my children's book, "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD" or to reach out for a FREE coaching consultation. I would also love to hear from you if you have episode ideas or if you'd like to be featured on a future podcast episode!! Hope to hear from you soon!
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Using Yoga to Calm Your Big Emotions & Tune Into Your Body: Interview with "Yogi Beans" Founder, Lauren Chaitoff
02/29/2024
Using Yoga to Calm Your Big Emotions & Tune Into Your Body: Interview with "Yogi Beans" Founder, Lauren Chaitoff
You won't want to miss this episode as I interview a brilliant children's yoga instructor, Lauren Chaitoff, who has created a curriculum "Yogi Beans" to use as a tool for children to find calm, create a habit of taking intentional breaths, practice balance, and becoming mindful of their emotions, while also increasing the skill of concentration! Join me and Lauren and we discuss all of the wonderful ways that the practice of Yoga can be helpful in your day to day lives. Lauren shares mindfulness strategies, we do belly breaths together, and we explore how yoga can strengthed that struggle with focus! She also shares how the book she wrote, "108 Awesome Yoga Poses for Kids" can be a great resource to get started with!! You can find Lauren at to check out all of her fabulous resources to try and to learn more about her Yoga movement! Reach out to me at if you want to share a question or some of your ADHD journey on this show or if you have a topic you'd like me to cover in a future episode! I would love to hear from you! Love and appreciate you all!
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We Are "Different Thinkers"- Interview with Authors and Neuropsychologists, Dr. Yael Rothman & Dr. Katia Fredricksen
02/21/2024
We Are "Different Thinkers"- Interview with Authors and Neuropsychologists, Dr. Yael Rothman & Dr. Katia Fredricksen
What are those doctor's called who play fun thinking games and help you understand your unique brain better!? They are called, " Neuropsychologists"!!! In this episode, you will meet two pediatric neuropsychologists from Maryland who have a passion for coming alongside kids and families who find themselves wondering if they have a "different thinking brain!?" Dr. Yael Rothman and Dr. Katia Fredricksen share what the experience is like visiting a neuropsychologist and they also share more about their brand new book titled, "Different Thinkers- ADHD." This is their first book in the "Different Thinker Series" they are creating. They read a snippet from the book and share the importance of celebrating all of your strengths as you get to know your brain and navigate through things that feel tricky! You find them on instagram @neuropsychmomdocs to follow their journey in sharing evidence based information to support your kiddo and share with other trusted adults in their lives! You can order the book on amazon to have at home or send to school for educators to use too! Visit my website, to connect with on a topic idea or to share part of your journey with our friends on this podcast! I look forward to hearing from you soon! Love all of you!
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"WHY IS MY BRAIN MORE HYPER THAN OTHERS?"
02/11/2024
"WHY IS MY BRAIN MORE HYPER THAN OTHERS?"
My favorite thing to on this podcast is to connect and respond to kiddos with ADHD who reach out with great questions! In this episode, you will hear from our friend and listener, Lucas, who asks, "why is my ADHD brain more hyper than other brains!?" We will focus on the fact that our brains are simply wired in a unique way that causes it to be more "hyper" and create a need to lean into the strengths that a hyper brain brings as we navigate through the struggles that we find comes with a busy brain! It's all about learning and growing through the trials in life and see them as an opportuniry to build skills needed to thrive each and every day! PLEASE reach out with your questions or experiences to share as we explore and keep staying curious on this ADHD journey together! Email me directly at to share questions or you can always visit my website where you can find the book I wrote, get on my email list, and/or get on my schedule for a free consultation to see if coaching might be the best next step for you! Wohoo! Love you all and look forward to connecting with you!
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Shedding Light on Your ADHD with Coaching
02/02/2024
Shedding Light on Your ADHD with Coaching
Do you ever wonder about the next step you could take on your ADHD journey? I wanted to take the opportunity on this episode to share how coaching could be a great next step! Yes, I am an ADHD life coach and would love the opportunity to work with you. However, there are many incredible coaches out there to choose from too! You want to be sure it's the best fit for you and your family! In this episode we talk about the value in understanding your own ADHD brain while finding the best tools, strategies, systems, routines, and habits that work best for YOUR unique beautiful brain! I use the analogy of a flower as we talk about the importance of being rooted in reframing and renewing your thought life to grow a strong stem of tools, strategies, systems, routines, and habits that will result in a beautiful flower when watered by a coach. The sunlight is you and your trusted adult who shed light on the practices that need to be put into place to make transformation happen and to thrive each day with ADHD! You can go to to schedule your free coaching consultation and learn more! I look forward to connecting with you! If I am not your girl, I can guide you to another coach or another best next step for you!!! Visit my website at to check out my book or just to follow me on social media! I would also love to hear from you if you and/or your child have episode ideas or want to share your journey on my podcast! Love you all!!
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Practicing Self-Compassion One Moment At a Time
01/19/2024
Practicing Self-Compassion One Moment At a Time
Do you ever feel like you have a bully living inside your head!? I know I do and sometimes we just allow it to live there and become used to it! Join me in saying goodbye to that inner bully and hello to self-compassion! In this episode I talk about my own experience with my inner bully who says, "what is wrong with you!" I then discuss how we can kick that bully out and invite in a thought that will serve us better..." I am worthy of love and acceptance!" Then ask the question: "What can I offer myself in this MOMENT? What do I need?" This question allows you to practice a pause and to process what you can do in that moment to help regulate and find calm! This is HARD to do sometimes and parents this takes our modeling too! The first step is awareness and planting seeds. We also explore the idea of a "moment" in this episode. Our all or nothing brains too often make moments feel like eternity! Join me to retraining and reframing our brains to invite thoughts that drive us in a growth, forward thinking direction. Again, this takes time and practice in developing this skill! I am right here with you on this journey!! Visit my website to contact me for a free ADHD coaching consult, to check out my book, or to follow my journey on social media! Have a great day! Can't wait to be with you next week!
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Inviting In the "Do It Now" Thought and Kicking Out "I'll Do That Later..."
01/10/2024
Inviting In the "Do It Now" Thought and Kicking Out "I'll Do That Later..."
Who else is guilty of coming up to something and reacting with "I'll do that later." Some say that is just being a "procrastinator" but I do believe that we have some control over this tendency starting with the thought that is driving that behavior. Thought control is one of the most powerful tool we can have as ADHD brains!! In this episode, I talk about the why behind "I'll do that later." Some explanation is that our brain sees the task as boring and our attention turns elsewhere or it's simply overwhelming to get started and so we simply put it off! Don't fret! Let's practice together! What can we do!? Practice inviting in the thought "Do this now, so I can ________(insert your interest) later." Sometimes we have to talk back to our sassy brain to reframe thoughts and create better habits Create urgency to "do it now!" and put momentum makers into place as needed (5 minutes before dinner, play music, example, "first put dishes away, then play video games." On a smaller scale, practice "do it now" when it comes to putting garbage in the garbage can, or putting the underware in your laundry basket! Sounds silly, but you totally know what I'm talking about and you can make the change! I did and you can too! Wohoo! Come visit me on my website for more resources, check out my book, my coaching services, and reach out if you have an episode idea! Thank you for being here! Love you all!
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Know and Grow Your Potential- Interview with ADHD Life Coach and Author Brooke Schnittman
12/15/2023
Know and Grow Your Potential- Interview with ADHD Life Coach and Author Brooke Schnittman
Note: This episode is a little longer and can be listened to in parts. The end especially is for trusted adults to hear about a fantastic resource for their own ADHD journey, but the entire episode is a GREAT conversation guide to use with your child!! Does it ever feel like ADHD is holding you back from your full potential or do you ever feel like, "they just don't get me and do I even understand me"!? If any of these questions have crossed your mind, this episode is for you! In this episode you will meet my fabulous fellow ADHD Coach and Author, Brooke Schnittman, who shares with us what she would tell her 10 year old self if she could! She was diagnosed later in life and experienced bullying and self-doubt early on in life. Through Brooke's journey she has discovered what it means to not only perservere with ADHD, but to thrive and live life to her full potential! Brooke is a best selling author and shares with us more about her new book titled, "Activate Your ADHD Potential." This book is not only a great read, super educational, but also takes you on a journey of action steps that will leave you feeling like you are truly on your way to reaching your full potential! You can find this resource and more at . You can also visit my website, for resources, snag my book for a Christmas gift, or jump on a free consultation call to see if coaching might be the best next step for you. If I am not the right fit, that's ok! I will send you to Brooke or another trusted coach who will be! We are on this journey together! Love you all!
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Let's Stretch Our Flexible Thinking Muscle
12/01/2023
Let's Stretch Our Flexible Thinking Muscle
Does it ever feel like your brain is like a rock and you get stuck on thinking about things or obsessed with things going a certain way!? Well I know this skill can be hard for me too, so let's explore it together!! Flexible thinking is an executive function skill that needs to be exercised and developed for some of us with ADHD. In this episode, we will discuss why flexible thinking is hard and some strategies we can use to stretch that muscle to become stronger! When we strengthen that flexible thinking muscle, that also helps in the area of emotional regulation as well!! Win win!! So come join me as we discover ways to stretch that flexible thinking muscle...visit my website for more resources, check out my book, and/or contact me with questions or future episode topic ideas! I would love to hear from you!! Have a great day! Love and appreciate you all for being here!! You are never alone on this journey!
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Check Out "Joon": A Momentum Maker for Daily Routines- Interview with Dr. Joe Raiker
11/10/2023
Check Out "Joon": A Momentum Maker for Daily Routines- Interview with Dr. Joe Raiker
Are you looking for an inovative way of engaging your kids in completing the tasks within their daily routine!? Look no further...JOON is a super cool game app that couples virtual quests with the quests of daily tasks!! This momentum maker has potential to spark that motivation you are looking for! In this episode, you will hear from Dr. Joe Raiker, a psychologist who specializes in the ADHD brain. He is also a part of the development of Joon as a tool for kiddos who struggle to carry out those non-preferred tasks! He shares how this game will help with behavior managment as it ignites excitement and motivation, while also bridging communication and connection! You can go to to learn more about how Joon could be a helpful tool for you!! Check it out and let me know how you like this tool so I can share with Dr. Joe and his team. Their goal is to continually make improvements to make it the most useful tool possible. Reach out to me at to share your thoughts on Joon, share another topic idea, or to be a future ADHD warrior guest on this podcast. I look forward to hearing from you!
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How Does Your Body Listen? Interview and Book Reading with Author Elizabeth Sautter
11/01/2023
How Does Your Body Listen? Interview and Book Reading with Author Elizabeth Sautter
Hey Hey Hey!!! NOTE: This is an episode not only has a special guest, but she reads you her brand new book at is on the market now called "Listen, Learn, Grow: A whole body listening Larry story to help kids regulate, listen, and engage!" (This is why this episode runs a little longer!) Have you ever been told to sit still, cross your legs, and fold your hands in your lap...but that feels like torcher and you have a hard time listening because your body wants to move!!? Well if so, you are not alone and I have good news for you, your brilliantly unique mind is made to move and can often listen better when you allow your body to move. In this episode, you will hear from Speech Pathologist and fellow author, Elizabeth Sautter, who shares her own journey in discovering the power of listening in different ways. Open your big imaginations as you listen and visualize the story that she reads. Also, use this as a communication tool for advocating for home and school accommodations to help you become the best listener possible through listening to what your body needs to succeed! You can find Elizabeth, her books and all of her fantastic resources at . Make sure if you do purchase her book, you leave a review and share it will teachers, family and friends! This is something that is so important to understand and embrace as we continue to get to know our neurodivergent brains better and respond with love and kindness to what each individual brain needs! Reach out to me at to check out my book at connect with me if you have episode ideas or if you would like to be a guest on a future episode! Kids love to hear from kids! Have a great day! Love you all!
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Tricky Mental Transitions: Interview with ADHD Coach Tyler Dorsey
10/22/2023
Tricky Mental Transitions: Interview with ADHD Coach Tyler Dorsey
Hey there!! Do you ever get fixated on something going a certain way!? When plans alter do your feelings go bonkers!? If so, you are not alone and there is a WHY behind WHAT you are experiencing. We hear about how physical transitions are hard for our ADHD brains sometimes, but have you ever considered "mental transitions?" This is something that our all or nothing brains find super tricky sometimes! In this episode, you will hear from my friend and fellow ADHD coach, Tyler Dorsey (owner of Focus Forward ADHD Coaching). She will give you insight into her own experience when it comes to the battle of mental transitions, help you see where it may be showing up in your life, and give you steps to take to become more aware of this struggle so that you can intentionally work through it. Awareness is always the first step to any type of struggle area that you'd like to grow it! The more we know, the more we grow! You need to get curious before getting furious! This is a great episode to really break apart and use as a guide for valuable conversation and collaborative problem solving as you apply it to your own life! Trusted adults, there is even a segment at the end where Tyler speaks straight to you too! Absolutely check out to gain access to some awesome resources and look into investing in some great content that will cover many struggle areas while providing you will more knowledge and support! As always, you can reach out to me through my website at , hop on my email list, check out my book for kids, or book a free consultation to explore 1:1 coaching opportunities. I would LOVE for your kiddos to join me on my future podast too, so reach out with audio clips, or even to share topic ideas!!! Your insight is the best!!! Love you all!
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Words and Actions Matter: Practicing the Skill of Impulse Control
10/06/2023
Words and Actions Matter: Practicing the Skill of Impulse Control
Wowee can we all relate to this one to some degree!!? Many times are busy brains are working faster than we can keep up with and those words race out alone with some behaviors that we think, oops, afterwards! Impulse control is one of those executive function challenges that is talked about, but we don't intentially work on strengthening that skill. Your brain is a giant muscle, and you can practice exercises that can strengthen and improve this area of weakness. In this episode, you will learn more about WHY it is a challenge to keep those words and actions under control, and I will share a helpful practice to work on managing and strengthing that impulse control skill. STOP (imagine that stop sign with your big imagination) when the words are about to be released (this takes practice of being self-aware of those busy thoughts). BREATH- Taking intentional breaths pauses your thoughts while you redirect your focus to the breathing. (You may need to zip your lips and move your feet if those emotions are in charge) THINK- This is where you think about if your words and/or actions are going to be helpful or hurtful. RESPOND in a kind and respectful way- Whether the response is positive or negative, we can practice and have control over how we treat others. "I don't like how you are treating me, so I am going to play with someone else." or " That is so exciting for you! I hope sometime I can do that too!" or "I don't get it! Can you please explain it in a different way!?" I hope these takeaways are helpful in your journey towards strengthening that impluse control skill! Thank you for being you! You have a beautifully brilliant brain that is capable of wonderful things! Let's keep exercising your skills that feel tricky and lean into your strengths each and every day! Come visit me on my website to learn more about 1:1 ADHD Life Coaching, to order my book, or to email me about a future podcast episode idea! Remember, I am always looking for guests to come on and share your ADHD journey with all of our listeners! I hope to hear from you soon! Love you all!
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Empower Your Brain: You Can Do Anything- Interview with Author Sivan Hong
09/21/2023
Empower Your Brain: You Can Do Anything- Interview with Author Sivan Hong
Some days we can feel bogged down with the struggles that come with having an ADHD brain, but that's when I want you to remind yourself of the ways your brain learns differently and how you can respond to that difference to potentially enjoy something you once found boring. You are very cabable of doing anything you set your mind to, but you just may need to find an alternate route to get there! In this episode, you will hear from fellow author Sivan Hong, who has written a series of children's books called "The Super Fun Day Series" geared towards kiddos up through about 3rd grade. This series covers a variety of topics around navigating how neurodivergent kids overcome challenges they are faced with, like going to school on Monday morning!! Such a relatable series that you should check out and share with your child's school too. Sivan shares her story and how she personally faced the challenge of reading and spelling as a child, but through investigating different ways her brain learned best (reading audio books) she discovered a newfound love for reading, later becoming a college professor!! Her message is simple...you CAN do ANYTHING when you put the right tools and strategies in place that work best for YOUR brilliant brain!! You can find Sivan on IG @sivan_hong_author or on her website at . You can also visit my website for more resources, to get my children's book, chech out coaching opportunities with me, or to stay connected via social media platforms. Have a wonderful week! Love you all!
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Not Too Sweet, Not Too Salty, JUST RIGHT EMOTIONAL REGULATION: Interview with Dr. Chassia Boczko
09/14/2023
Not Too Sweet, Not Too Salty, JUST RIGHT EMOTIONAL REGULATION: Interview with Dr. Chassia Boczko
PLEASE NOTE: This episode does run a little longer than most and may need to be listened to in parts!!! But it's good stuff all the way through!!! Do you even eat something and think, "this is wayyy too sweet" or "I need to add more salt to these potatoes!? Does this thought match the "too much" and "too little" (all or nothing) range of emotions that sometimes arise throughout your day or at school!? If this analogy resonates with you and your kiddo, you will want to listen in on this episode as I interview child psychologist, Dr. Chassia Boczko (Dr. B). As we continue our back to school theme, Dr. B and I discuss the challenge of transitioning into the new school year and what it means to be intentional about finding your "just right" emotional regulation zone in mind and body! Dr B is a well known clinical psychologist based in Woodmere, New York. She is also the founder of "GoBe Society," which is dedicated to assisting children, families, and professionals with practical tools for emotional regulation and parenting. Check out her program at You can also visit my website at for more resources, to order my book, or to schedule a free coaching consultation to see if that would be a potenial next step for your family. I would love to come alongside you on your ADHD journey! Love you all!
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3 Steps to Take When Under Pressure
09/01/2023
3 Steps to Take When Under Pressure
Being under pressure is one of those contradictions for those of us with ADHD brains. Thinking under pressure leaves us overwhelmed and often paralyzed, yet when faced with acting under pressure we tend to thrive and it becomes a superpower! In this episode, you will hear some lyrics from the song, "surface pressure" that is featured in the movie "Encanto!" The words to this song speak right into what many of us face when it comes to that thinking that drives feeling pressure...the struggle is real and the song is relatable! Next I share three steps to practice taking when faced with that emotional internal pressure... Express to a trusted adult the internal pressure, overwhelm, stress, anxiety felt... Release it! Explain to your trusted adult how you freeze, feel frantic or freak out inside when faced with that mental and emptional pressure! Explore different tools and/or strategies to take action on to help eleviate that mental and emotional feeling of pressure. Also explore how you can use your superpower of taking action when faced with urgency! This is where you can start practicing healthy urgency habits...I am not saying stay up till late hours or always wait until the last minute! Use your creative brain to create it in the moments you choose to make momentum to get stuff done! Thank you for being here! I love each of you and please know I am here if you'd ever like to reach out and share a episode topic idea, be a guest on an episode, or just ask me questions about your own ADHD journey! You can visit my website, to hop on my mailing list, check out my book, or schedule a FREE ADHD coaching consultation to discover if that would be the next best step for you and your family! Have a great day!
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Back to School Mindset- What Can I Control? Interview with Coach Will
08/25/2023
Back to School Mindset- What Can I Control? Interview with Coach Will
Transitioning back to school can come with a rollercoaster of thoughts, feelings, and big emotions! The first step we need to take in transitioning is to lean into those big feelings and figure out where your mindset is at, so you can own it and move it if needed into this new school year! In this episode, you will meet my friend and fellow ADHD Coach Will. He lives in Fort Collins Colorado with his dog, Dash, who is his best friend. He was a D1 athlete in track and cross country, where is was able to release just a portion of his superpowers! Will is a rockstar as he specializes and is #1 in coaching teens around the world to build confidence, grow their mindset, and overall thrive on their ADHD journey! His passion is to coach tweens and teens how to be "unstoppable!" Will just scratches the surface with us today as he talks about owning and accepting emotions that come and focusing emotions and efforts on what we CAN control (attidude, effort, how we treat others, etc.) He also explains the difference between having "conditional confidence" vs. "unconditional confidence" as we move through the day. Are you banking your confidence on the "if's" of the day or are you standing firm in your confidence of moving what you can control in your day!? Such brilliant insight and helpful takeaways to try!! Practice asking yourself continually, "what can I control" about this situation, interaction, negative thought, feeling of rejection!? This question practiced daily will be a game changer for your unconditional confidence to grow! You can find fabulous Coach Will at . Follow him on social media if possible as he puts out some awesome, valuable content on a daily basis! Check out my website, to check out my book, send me episode ideas, get your child on this show, or to look into the resources I have available too! I look forward to hearing from you! Love you all!
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4 Steps Away From Anger
08/13/2023
4 Steps Away From Anger
Do you find yourself at the boiling point and having a hard time controlling those burst of anger!! If so, you are not alone! Those big intense emotions are no joke when you live with ADHD and I wanted to speak directly to the topic of anger so you can capture those thoughts behind the anger and take steps to pull yourself into finding calm and growing in your response to that intense emotion! In this episode, you will do some visualizing!! Stop sign Smoke Detector Money Prayer/Mindful practices Each symbol has a purpose to help you practice recognizing that smoke inside, pausing, and become aware that angry words and actions can cost you to lose relationships, etc., and finally you need to customize the last step...I choose to pray and turn to God's word/truth...you may choose to practice mindset shifts and exercise zipping your lip and moving your feet, etc...where can you go to use soothers and find your calm!? So happy you are here! Visit my website for more resources, check out my book, get on my email list, or book a free consultation to see if ADHD life coaching would be a helpful next step for you and your family! Can't wait to be with you next week when we jumpstart a series of back to school episodes!! Love you all!!!
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Shed Shame, Share Feelings, Show Up
08/02/2023
Shed Shame, Share Feelings, Show Up
"There's so much about me that you don't know!" This is a quote from the song that my daughter shares with you in this episode and it was a very fitting line to what I want to talk about! There is so much under the surface when it comes to living with an ADHD brain! Too often we are stuck feeling like, "they just don't get me!" This also leaves others reacting to the surface behaviors or tendancies seen with misunderstanding and often hurtful words, just because they aren't seeing under the surface! In this episode, I will ask you to visualize an iceburg and customize it to see what's on and under your own surface! I then ask you to practice three things in response to this visualization and helping others understand you better... Shed the shame Share feeling statements (this takes some digging to identify what these truly are) Show up just as you are and educate others along the way! Visit my website at www.katelynmabry.com to book a free coaching consultation (or click ) You can also check out my book and get the latest episode with other valuable resources when you join my email list! I look forward to hearing from you! Love you all! Have a great week!
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Let's Earn Some Pleasantness Points!
07/20/2023
Let's Earn Some Pleasantness Points!
I think we all crave a more pleasant home evironment, don't we!? Well sometimes those of us with ADHD have emotions and behaviors that are triggered and cause an environment to become more unpleasant. This holds true for siblings and even trusted adults too!! In this episode, you will hear two of my kiddos give a very realistic example of the unpleasant bickering we often were hearing in our home. Recently, we began to impliment the incentive of "pleasantness points" to work toward a common family goal in order to become more self-aware and create a more pleasant environment while home and even when out and about! \ Pleasantness points are given without being asked for them and when the trusted adult catches the child making a pleasant choice like, giving a compliment, using the power of apology, helping around the house without being asked, taking a breath and walking away from a dysregulated sibling, using feeling statements when upset, etc... reach out and let me know if you impliment this and it's helpful for your family too! If you like this episode and want to recieve weekly episode right to your inbox, go to my website to hop on my email list. You can also check out my book and set up a free consultation to see if ADHD coaching would be a helpful next step for your family! Love you all and look forward to hearing from you!
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3 Things to Smooth Out a Stir-Crazy Summer
07/13/2023
3 Things to Smooth Out a Stir-Crazy Summer
We enter into Summer with so much excitement and wonder of what it will bring! But sometimes, those of us with ADHD find ourselves feeling off or funky because of the unknown and lack of structure. I feel you on this and my 3 daughters diagnosed with ADHD feel this too! That's why I want to take this episode to talk about 3 things we can do to smooth out the remainder of the Summer so that fun can be had, calm can be found, and chaos feels more manageable! Set a semi-structured morning routine (there can still be flexibility): This will set you up for more successful, fulfilling days. Remember that our brains CRAVE structure, but we have a hard time creating it! Summer can be tricky with different schedules, but preparing a predictable plan the night before for the next day will allow for smoother transitions each day. Stay well rested and hydrated! Two things that tend to slip in the Summer days! Lack of sleep and dehydration can completely heighted those emotions and other ADHD challenges. This is why setting a sleep plan and even setting reminders to hydrate can really make a difference. Practice making your body move! It's super easy to stay in your jammies all day and even get sucked into too much technology...but that bandaide of pleasure leaves us feeling icky if too much technology time is spent! Get in the habit of putting down devices and making your body move in some way...go for a hike, jump on the trampoline, play a sport, take the dog for a walk, have a dance party in the living room, etc. Next week we will dive even deeper into some things we can do as a family to make our homes more pleasant as we curb conflict with compliments and set family goals to work together on achieving through the choices we make! I look forward to being with you next week! Love you all! Check out my website, for more resources. You can also go to to set a FREE consultation with me to see if you'd like to work with me as your family's ADHD coach. I would love to come alongside you.
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Is My Memory Working!?
06/28/2023
Is My Memory Working!?
WHY IN THE WORLD DID I WALK IN HERE!? This is something that both kids and parents alike can relate to and a great example of a connection we can make with each other as we navigate this whole idea of the struggle our ADHD brain has in the skill area of "working memory!?" The answer is, YES! Your working memory is working and it is not broken, even though it feels that way sometimes! The bottom line is that often times we are faced with a "weaker working memory" that needs to be stretched and strengthened! This is especially important to be intentional with because our weak working memory can be a huge trigger for emotional dysregulation! If we want to continue practicing the regulation of our emotions, then we need to really think about how we can strengthen that working memory!! In this episode, I will talk about what a working memory, how it tends to be weaker in our ADHD brains, and the steps we can take to work on strengthening it!! Exercise- Train your working memory to get stronger through finding memory apps that you can play during tech time, doodle, journal memories, internal repetition, play card games and other fun memory building activities as a family. Encourage- Be encourgaged to chunk things up into bit size memory successful pieces, practice encouraging yourself with positive self talk, etc. Educate- Continue to educate yourself and others about the challenge you face with working memory and the tools that can be used to help accommodate and grow this area of struggle. Get reminders in your face through visual charts, timers, whiteboard, post-it's and come up with a memory system during the school year that will help with assignement recall and completion! If you liked this episode and would love to recieve weekly reminders of upcoming episodes, go to my website and get on my email list. You can also check out my coaching options to see if it would be a good fit for your family! I would love the opportunity to come alongside your family as you continue on this ADHD journey!! Love you all!
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Nature Nurtures Your ADHD Brain, Body & Emotions
06/09/2023
Nature Nurtures Your ADHD Brain, Body & Emotions
It sounds so simple, but it can be the most powerful tool for our ADHD brains that we have right at outside our door! Simply stepping outside in the fresh air, sunlight, with any sort of greenery and the bonus of nature sounds like bird or breeze has a profound effect on your stress level, mood, concentration, intelligence, productivity and overall health! In this episode, you will join me outdoors to hear all about the benefits of using nature as a tool for your ADHD brain! I encourage you to listen to this episode outside too so you can brainstorm ways to use nature on a daily basis to help your mind, body, and emotions too! Nature can be a tool for regulation and a way to find that calm you so desire in the midst of choas. You can couple nature with that intentional mindset practice as you close your eyes and use breaths, prayer, or meditating on what you are grateful for to reset your mind, body and emotions too! Go to my website to hop on my email list, check out my Summer Coaching Program or look ahead at hiring me as a 1:1 coach for your child this next new school year! We can work together to advocate and get the year started on the right foot, setting your child up for a successful school year! I look forward to hearing from you! Love you all!!
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Tools for Tricky Transitions
05/26/2023
Tools for Tricky Transitions
TRANSITIONS can be super duper tricky for our ADHD brains for many reasons! For starters, it required the executive function skill of "task switching" and like other multi-step processes, transitions have different types and steps to consider as you learn to navigate through them! Transition Types: Physical, mental (internal) and emotional (also internal)...those last two are ones we often forget to consider when looking at transitions throughout the day! Steps in trasitioning: 1. Moving away from a task (this is especially hard when it's a high interest activity) 2. Navigating in between two tasks, activities, or environments 3. Starting a new task/activity (this is especially hard when it is non-preferred) The first step is to see through the lens of difficulty from the perspective of the ADHD brain and become self aware as an ADHD brain of the transition types and steps that are tricky for you! Let's talk take-away..."nuggets of knowledge" Raise self-awareness of why and when transitions are tricky Establish routines and systems that work best for your brain by pulling out the tools that work... Tools to try...Visual timers (you want it in your face), visual reminders for the same reason and allows for anticipation of what's expected and coming next. This also always for time to be chunked and check-ins to be made. Movement through transitions can add an element of fun and gamify going from one thing to the next! Music is always magical and makes transitioning fun too! Continue collaboratively problem solving alongside child and let them lead transitions when possible! I hope this information and these take-aways were helpful to you! If you are looking for a great group coaching session to join this summer check out the group I am launching "Journey to Becoming Mom Again!" You can also get the link on my website and make sure to join my email list to recieve weekly emails with up to date podcast episodes and more resources! We are on this journey together remember! Love you all!
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The Power of Water & Awareness of Tricky Transitions
05/18/2023
The Power of Water & Awareness of Tricky Transitions
Hey Everyone!! I have missed talking with you guys these last few weeks! I was on vacation in Mexico and brought back a validated nugget of knowledge that is helpful for our ADHD brains and I wanted to speak on how it can feel tricky to transition back into the swing of things when you've been away, your schedule is changed, or you just need to go from one task to another! I felt this a lot when I was trying to get back into my routine after returning from Mexico! In this episode, you will hear me talk about all of the benefits of WATER! It's amazing calming tool right at our fingertips! Being by the ocean all week when I was away really gave me a sense of how truly calming that simple sound of water is! It was the most relaxed I have felt in years! That got me thinking...water is such a great tool for our ADHD brains in so many ways! Making sure you are well hydrated with water will reduce brain fog and even help with working memory and energy levels for productivity. If you live by any body of water and you feel dysregulated, you can make it a habit to take trips to physically feel the calming mind and body effects of simply being near water. If you don't live by a body of water, you can simply use the water in your home to splash your face when those emotions run high, or hop in the shower as a regulation technique and as an added bonus, showers can spark your brilliantly creative mind too. I get some of my best ideas in the shower! LOL! You'll also hear me talk about transitions in this episode, but we just scratch the surfact as next week we will dive deeper into this struggle! The first step is always to simply practice self-awareness of the struggle! This is a great conversation starter to investigate different areas of life, different environments, or even day to day task switching that feels extra hard sometimes. We need to identify before any growth can be made! Don't forget to check out the great program I will be running this summer! "Journey to Becoming Mom Again" is a program designed for mama's of kids with ADHD. I am on a mission to create a connected community of moms, where you can become more educated, empowered, and encouraged to understand your child's brain better, respond more appropriately and effectively to behaviors, and become their best advocate both at home and at school! Go to to book a free consultation and see if this program would be right for you! You can also visit my website to get on my email list (only one email each week;) check out my book, or reach out to me with a podcast episode request! I would love to hear from your kiddos too!! We are on this journey together!! Love you all!
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For You & Mom: Breaking the cycle of reaction, from chaos to calm
04/30/2023
For You & Mom: Breaking the cycle of reaction, from chaos to calm
With Mother's Day approaching here in the US and a program of mine being launched that you don't want to miss, I decided to dedicate this episode to talk about WHY we sometimes get caught up in the cycle of reaction with mom and some steps to take to become a better responder! At the beginning of this episode, you will hear from my 6 year old ADHD warrior, who wanted to share part of a song she wrote with you! I would love for you to submit a song too as I love to hear the creativity and silly nature shine through! WHY the cycle of reaction? We react based on lack of knowledge and understanding or past beliefs or experiences We react because that emotional side of our brain is triggered and has taken over We react based on fear or the unknown As moms continue to learn, kids can... Communicate thoughts and feelings for better understanding Give mom grace, honor, and respect while she is learning Give mom unconditional love while she discovers how to best respond to your uniquely wired brain Lean in and connect with mom so you can grow together ATTENTION MOMS!!! In this episode I announce a program I'm launching alongside "Focus Forward ADHD" with Tyler Dorsey! We have been working hard to create a very special program customized for moms who have kids with ADHD (approx. ages 7-12). In this program you will have an opportunity to have both 1:1 coaching and group coaching sessions with me and a wonderful community of moms who are in the same boat, trying to navigate the wavy waters! You will experience transformation as you discover more about your individual child's brain and feel empowered to impliments tools and strategies in your home while also advocating for your child when they return to school! You don't want to miss this great opportunity to learn and grow to experience life change! Go to to sign up for a FREE consultation to see if this program would be the right next step for you! Wohoo! You are loved and you are more than enough!! Have a great day!!
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Sprints to the Finish line: Interview with ADHD Coach Ryan Mayer
04/22/2023
Sprints to the Finish line: Interview with ADHD Coach Ryan Mayer
Do you ever look at a task, goal, assignment, or big picture and think, "that just feels too far and like too much?" If so, you are not alone! This is a tendancy our ADHD brains have. When faced with "all of the things" we tend to shut down and do nothing...But we can make a change and this episode will help you discover ways to get to that finish line! In this episode, you will meet ADHD coach Ryan Mayer from Cleveland Ohio. Coach Ryan talks about his personal experience with the struggle to tackle those non-preferred tasks and keep the momentum to get to that finish line. Ryan shares this awesome visual of seeing these "too big" tasks as a mile race and considering the idea of doing small sprints to equal the mile and make it to the finish line! He also talks about the importance of shifting from the big picture to the building blocks of getting there! PLEASE NOTE: Near the end of this episode, you will want a trusted adult listening so you can get the scoop on a great new course Ryan is launching! The course is live and you can get a 30% discount code by visiting his website and entering in "Journey!" You can also hop on your preferred social media outlet to follow Ryan and his resources. That being said, hop on my website to get on my email list and I will share the updates, added resources and discount code through there too! Wohoo!
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Creating Connection is Key-"Never Worry Alone"
04/14/2023
Creating Connection is Key-"Never Worry Alone"
Dr. Ned Hallowell, a Psychiatrist and ADHD guru said, "Connection is like a daily vitamin you need to take...Never worry alone!" (You can also go back and listen to the two episodes where I interview Dr Hallowell himself (Episodes 68, 69 & 70) I love the value he puts on the power of connection and wanted to share more about some tangable takeaways for kids to do on a daily basis! Research shows that everyone needs connection, but it's discovered that connection is super valuable to the ADHD brain and how we are wired! The tricky part is that sometimes we tend to turn away from connection and disconnect when feeling overwhelmed, unseen, misunderstood, or simply have the feeling of wanting to explode, flee, or freeze in different situations. This is WHY this topic and takeaway is so important. We need to go against the grain of our initial reaction and move toward intentionally connecting with others both in word and action! In this episode, you will learn 3 "T's"to try to intentially practice making connections in your day to day life! Talk with a trusted adult or green light (safe) friend about your feelings. Take action to intentionally make connections with safe friends and/or adults who "get you!" Treasure connection time and practice leaning into it...even when you feel the urge to push away! I hope these strategies are helpful for you! Go to to hop on my email list, check out my book to use as a great conversation starter with your kiddo newly diagnosed, or simply visit the site to stay connected with me in different ways, including reaching out to get your child on an upcoming episode, or checking out my group launching this summer called, "Journey to Becoming Mom Again." This will include 1:1 coaching calls and a community to find your connection in! Visit to schedule a free consult today! I look forward to hearing from you!! You are seen, understood, and loved! Have a great day!
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Investigate the "Why" Behind "What" of Your 2021 Target
04/14/2023
Investigate the "Why" Behind "What" of Your 2021 Target
It's easy to throw goals out like candy, but when we are making goals to grow our ADHD mind, there needs to be some investigation done. We need to figure out why we do what we do in order to change what we do. In this episode, we will explore this idea. You will hear from 2 kids with ADHD, who will share their goals with you and the steps they want to take to walk toward those goals. Let's put on our growth mindset and move towards our goals together.
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