ADHD Families Podcast

Do you ever wonder what an ADHD coach does? How can an ADHD Coach assist you in management of ADHD? How do we make sure we are seeing a qualified coach? In this podcast I chat with my mentor, Michele Toner. Michele is one inspirational human. There is a reason that she is my mentor! She was Australia's first ADHD Coach and shone a light for all that have come after. She is full of wisdom and let's us know more about ADHD coaching and why having the right coach in your corner can be a game changer. Timestamps and Key Points: 3.00m What does an ADHD Coach do? 5.30m How did Michele become Australia's first ADHD Coach 8.20m How to become an ADHD Coach 11.00m Why having ADHD specific coach training is important 13.20m What should you look for in an ADHD coach? 14.40m What are the benefits of seeing an ADHD Coach? 17.00m What do people see an ADHD Coach for? 20.30m The ADHD stigma 22.00m Michele's favourite part of being an ADHD Coach

In today's episode, Sharon chats with Yael Rothman and Katia Fredriksen - Neuropsychologists. We chat about what the difference is between a neuropsychologist and a clinical psychologist, the ADHD diagnostic process, why we should tell our kids about their ADHD and what to say to the know it all uncle at the BBQ. Timestamps and key points 2.00m What do Yael and Katia do? What is a neuropsychology? 3.50m What is the difference between a standard psychologist and neuropsychologist? 5.55m The differences in professions 6.32m The ADHD diagnostic process and why we should tell our kids 9.15m The power in knowing how your brain works 10.00m What to say to the uncle at the BBQ and the noise around ADHD 12.57m Is ADHD overdiagnosed? 16.18m What is the one thing parents should do to support the child when getting a diagnosis 19.37m Why did Yael and Katia write the book 'Different Thinkers: ADHD" 26.00m Getting misdiagnosed as anxiety 28.44m Hormones / Adolescents and ADHD 30.42m Yael and Katia's practical strategy that parents can try 36.20m You don't need to be a perfect parent About Dr. Katia Fredriksen and Dr. Yael Rothman Dr. Katia Fredriksen and Dr. Yael Rothman are pediatric neuropsychologists and authors of the new children's book Different Thinkers: ADHD. You can also follow them on Instragram @neuropsychmomdocs for evidence-based information regarding learning, social-emotional functioning, development, and interventions. Dr. Fredriksen trained at Princeton University and the University of Massachusetts Boston. She earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Dr. Fredriksen completed her post-doctoral training at a private practice in the Boston area, where she focused on autism, genetic disorders, learning disorders, and attention and executive functioning in a pediatric population. She has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. Dr. Fredriksen continues to lecture to parent groups and professional organizations. Dr. Rothman trained at the University of Michigan and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University. Dr. Rothman completed her internship at Children’s Hospital Colorado and her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s National in Washington, D.C. She spent four years working as a pediatric neuropsychologist and was an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Rothman also has been involved in clinical research, with a primary focus on autism spectrum disorders. She has presented at several national and international conferences, published more than a dozen articles in peer-reviewed journals, and given lectures to parents and educators. Connect with Dr. Katia Fredriksen and Dr. Yael Rothman Website: neuropsychmoms.com Book: Different Thinkers: ADHD

Today we have the incredible Gen Dharamaraj from Nurturing Brain Potential chatting with us about functional neurology and ADHD. We discuss: - How do we support our beautiful kids brain development? - Why do children with ASD and ADHD have developmental delays? - What are some easy strategies that we can do at home? 2.20m What does Gen do? 3.15m What is functional neurology? 3.50m The developmental delays 5.00m The sides of the brain 6.00m Gen's process 7.15m The role of safety and fight or flight 10.00m Primitive reflexes and checking your child's heart rate 18.50m The vagal theory 18.49m What does the vagal nerve do? 22.00m How to help regulate our nervous systems 28.00m Strategies for sensory seeking behaviour 37.00m Gen's top 3 tips Gen's website https://www.nurturingbrainpotential.com.au/ Gen's book https://www.ollietheoctopus.com.au/ Gen's instagram https://www.instagram.com/nurturingbrainpotential/

In this podcast we chat with the incredible Angela Lockwood about reducing overwhelm and minimising distraction in our modern lives. There is so much gold in this interview and Angela shares her strategies around screen time and reducing stress. Key Points and timestamps 2.00m Angela's story 7.41m How Angela helps people with focus and distraction 10.00m Dysregulated nervous system in families 11.00m Stress management - feeling into your body 17.00m Strategies for the chaos 19.42m Strategies for time and productivity 23.00m Managing screentime distractions 39.00m How to start your day 41.40m Stopping the glorification of busy 44.00m Angela's 3 tips to help with focus and distraction About Angela Angela's mission is clear: to empower individuals to thrive amidst the distractions of modern life. As an Occupational Therapist with a wealth of real-world experience, working alongside both children and adults he has developed a unique approach to unlocking the power of our thinking and actions in ever-changing environments. After sustaining a life-changing head injury she became obsessed with learning how we can use our time and energy to thrive and has focused her career on helping others do the same. She is the author of two business self-help books, "The Power of Conscious Choice" and “Switch Off and Find Calm” and the engaging host of:A Kid's Life" Podcast. Angela expert commentary has been featured on Channel 9 Today EXTRA, The Australian Financial Review, Good Health magazine, Huffington Post, Mamamia, Radio 2UE and numerous parenting and lifestyle publications. Her regular segment on The Luke and Susie Show is syndicated across Australia. Angela was the CEO within national child safety organisation Kidsafe and facilitated the roll out of community engagement and capacity building programs as part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme as the National Manager of Community Engagement. Angela’s infectious energy and relatable, open approach captivates audiences leaving the audience energised, focused and motivated, with skills needed to thrive in their work and life. Reach out to Angela today to discuss how she can bring her expertise, energy and insights to your audience. https://www.angelalockwood.com.au/ Insta @angelalockwood_

Let's chat about ADHD in high achieving women! In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast we are with the incredible Jane McFadden and she share her story. We discuss diagnosis of ADHD in girls and women and ADHD/ASD burnout. Jane is famous for telling it how it is and is extremely vulnerable about her experiences and generous with her tips to help other women. You do not want to miss this! Here are the key points and timestamps: 3.07m Who is Jane 5.20m What it was like for Jane growing up 9.20m School can't and burn out 12.00m Misdiagnosis in girls 13.00m Labelling and diagnosis 15.10m ADHD mums 17.00m The invisible load on mothers 19.00m Different ADHD mum stereotypes 23.00m ADHD / ASD burnout 34.40m The 'More and More' concept 36.00m The patterns of the high achiever with ADHD 40.00m Giving yourself grace 43.00m Jane's tips for ADHD Jane McFadden has been studying and working in the Psychology industry for 18 years and has helped build one of the largest Psychology companies in Australia. She has a husband, 3 kids and lives on the Sunny Coast. She has battled periods of depression, anxiety, burnout and overwhelm her whole life and was finally diagnosed with ADHD at 35 years old. It answered all the questions and ignited her passion to help other women and girls avoid being misdiagnosed and wrongly medicated. With the right medication and therapy she is thriving like never before. Jane runs ADHD Mum's, an Australian podcast that shares relatable stories from typical Aussie Mum's on how they manage their ADHD whilst juggling motherhood, kids and family life. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091850469503 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adhd_mums/

This is a very special episode for our beautiful children's Grandparents (PLEASE SHARE IT). Here are my top 10 tips for supporting your gorgeous Grandchildren with ADHD. Grandparents have such an important role in our children's lives and it is a role that comes with a wonderful opportunity for connection. 2.00m The important role of the Grandparent 4.10m Education about and understanding ADHD 7.50m Treating it with compassion 10.10m Common stigmas that come along with ADHD 12.50m The strength based approach 15.50m Comparison and frustration 18.30m Supporting the parents 22.00m Grandparents are a safe harbour 23.40m Connection over correction 27.00m A collaborative approach 28.00m Avoid jumping to advice and allowing the individual to problem solve 31.00m Recognising WON'T from CAN'T 39.00m Doing resets and unconditional regard Please SHARE this episode with your child's Grandparents, friends and family.

Have you been told you need to meditate or practice mindfulness but really struggle with this concept? People with ADHD can often have negative feelings about mindfulness. So I wanted to find out strategies that work for the ADHD brain. Today's interview with the incredible Sammy Wynn. Sammy is an Integrative Mindfulness and Mindset Practitioner - she is here to give us ADHD friendly strategies to allow us to incorporate mindfulness into our everyday lives in an achievable way. There are so many wonderful practical tips in this interview - easy steps that you can take away and try today. Key points and timestamps: 2.35m - What does Sammy do? 4.25m - When clients with ADHD see Sammy 5.00m - ADHD friendly strategies for mindfulness 10.00m - Bringing rushing energy 13.48m - Incorporating mindfulness into everyday life 15.50m - Creating space for recognising and naming emotions 19.20m - Starting small 20.30m - Starting with grounding 23.30m - Therapeutic journalling 25.00m - Letting go of expectations and checking in Please follow and review this podcast. Here is some information about Sammy: Sammy Wynn is an award-winning Integrative Mindfulness and Mindset Practitioner, Children’s Mindfulness Teacher and Founder of The Still Space. Sammy is especially dedicated to the mental wellbeing of children, teens and families, creating trustworthy environments where individuals, couples and groups can safely explore both individual emotions and interpersonal relationships. Sammy holds professional membership with the Meditation Association of Australia, is a Coach at the Australian Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness and a 2023 Local Business Awards winner. Sammy's philosophy is that we all have the power to shape who we become through the awareness, understanding and deep honouring of our mindset and inner environment. Website: https://www.thestillspace.com.au/ Email: hello@thestillspace.com.au Instagram: @thestillspaceau LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sammy-wynn-89b76a2a3

In this episode we delve into parenting shifts or lessons that I have learnt and that are common in this beautiful community with a view to highlighting and shortcutting success for your family. Key points and timestamps: 2.00m - Comparing your parenting journey 3.50m - The developmental delay 6.50m - Getting stuck in what is not working 7.40m - Parenting from survival mode 8.24m - Viewing your family life from external perspective 10.44m - Absorbing information about ADHD but not taking action 12.55m - Letting our kids know we mean what we say and will show up 14.21m - Forgetting that family life is supposed to have joy 15.50m - What makes your family shine 18.54m - Our energy is important 20.05m - Modelling regulation Would you like to join our FREE fun ADHD Families Festival? Here is the link to join Please share. Let's help you take action on the parenting shifts discussed in today's podcast.

***Don't forget to register for our FREE ADHD Families Festival*** In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast we chat with the incredible Chrissie Davies about advocating for your child at school. Chrissie highlights so many gold nuggets of information in this podcast like what can we request from our child's school and how we can best communicate with our school. Here are the key points and timestamps: 2.40m - What Chrissie does 5.00m - Chrissie's Family's story 7.00m - Educational advocacy - helping your child at school 8.00m - Why Chrissie labels ADHD as a disability 13.00m - Getting your child diagnosed early 14.00m - ADHD polarising teachers 17.00m - Teachers are human beings 19.40m - Unconditional positive regard 20.15m - Shifting our expectations around school 21.20m - Communication and collaboration 25.00m - Other accommodations to request at school 30.00m - Exclusion at school - Gating 32.30m - Tracking behaviour 34.30m - Give yourself processing time 39.26m - Stability and consistency 43.43m - About Chrissie's book, Love me Love my ADHD About Chrissie: Chrissie Davies has been putting the chill into children for 25 years. After a long and successful career in Specialist Education, Chrissie is now a sought-after speaker, author, child behaviour specialist and educational advocate. She also has an incredible passion for loving, raising and teaching ADHDers and is a loud and proud neurodivergent woman raising amazing kids who move through the world in their own unique way. Chrissie radiates vibrancy and positivity, and through her work inspires families and teachers everywhere to embrace the highs and lows, and most importantly provide kids with unconditional regard and relational safety - especially on their stormy days. Website – www.chaostocalmconsultancy.com Instagram - @chrissiechaostocalm FB - @ChaostoCalmConsultancy

In this episode Alexx Stuart and Sharon chat about Alexx's recent ADHD diagnosis, living a low tox life, mould illnesses and 3 steps to have a healthier life with ADHD. Key takeaways: 2.28m Why Alexx created Low Tox Life 7.00m Why is living a low tox life is important to Alexx 8.10m It is about the simple swaps 9.40m Dopamine shopping/seeking 12.00m Alexx's ADHD diagnosis 14.20m Last minute high achiever 20.40m Leaning into the good stuff 21.50m What has changed for Alexx since getting a formal diagnosis 26.00m The ADHD brains incredible ideas 28.00m Mould exposure and illness 30.00m Mould and dopamine 36.00m What makes a low tox life important when you have ADHD 40.00m 3 easy things for a healthy life with ADHD Grab your spot in the FREE ADHD Families Festival Where to find Alexx: https://www.lowtoxlife.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lowtoxlife https://www.facebook.com/lowtoxlife/

In this episode Sharon chats with Emma Gilmour from Hope Rising Coaching about ADHD and alcohol. Wow! What a mind blowing episode! Emma shares her story and gives us practical tips on how we can be intentional about our alcohol consumption and why having neurodiversity in the mix can make this super important. Here are the key points and time stamps: 2.06 - What Emma does and why she does it? 3.00 - Emma's journey with alcohol 6.25 - How do Emma's client present? 8.30 - Managing a disregulated nervous system 10.20 - Emma's strategy for reviewing your relationship with alcohol 12.50 - Alcohol makes you more stressed! 15.30 - Emma's family's story 17.24 - PDA 20.00 - Autistic burnout 23.00 - Emersion therapy / PDA and autistic burnout 25.33 - Alcohol as a coping mechanism 29.00 - Reframing what we tell ourselves 30.30 - What to do before your party goblin kicks in 33.00 - Hangxiety 35.00 - Having a plan and being intentional Information about Emma Hi I'm Emma. A deeply feminist counsellor and coach, helping mid-life bad ass women find their groove without booze. I am a counsellor and certified This Naked Mind, Gray Area Drinking & Tuning in to Teens™ parenting coach. My coaching practice is for parents who want to model a healthy relationship with alcohol for their kids. I work with people wherever they are on their journey with alcohol and whatever they want their coaching outcome to be: to take a break, to moderate or to go alcohol free. My mission is to get rid of the stigma surrounding seeking to change our relationship with alcohol. You will find no shame, blame or judgement in my coaching program. My goal is to help you take back control and find the freedom of making alcohol a small and insignificant part of your life. Get your free worksheet in the link below: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/awareness-worksheets-opt-in Where to find Emma: https://www.hoperisingcoaching.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hoperisingcoaching/ https://www.facebook.com/Hoperisingcoaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-gilmour-36a9a922/

This episode is about prepping conversations and how they can be used as a strategy to help with anxiety and prepare our family members for situations before they go into fight or flight. 1.48 - Pretend arguments in the shower 3.08 - What is a prepping conversation? 3.50 - Roll playing without the effort 4.09 - Where and when should we do prepping conversation 5.40 - Visualising the scene 6.30 - ADHD and control 7.00 - Why should we do prepping conversation? 7.50 - Using forward planning executive function and problem solving

In today's episode Sharon chats with Melinda, Child Psychologist. In this episode they cover what a child psychologist does, how they can support our beautiful ADHD kids and some strategies to help. Key Points and Timestamps: 1.50 What does Melinda do and why does she do it? 4.30 Play based therapy 5.20 Why do children see a child psychologist? 8.50 Questions that parents should ask their child's psychologist 11.00 Appointment avoidance 12.30 Strategies that Melinda uses for kids with ADHD 14.20 Sensory seeking and avoiding - empowering your child to meet their own sensory needs 16.40 School strategies - what will your psychologist help with? 19.00 How all the therapies communicate with each other? 20.40 Melinda's advice to parents when they receive negative feedback about their children 24.00 Safeguarding our kids against the increased risk of suicide, addition and incarceration 26.33 Advice for parents of teenagers and recognising "I can't" v "I wont" 28.20 Melinda's 3 key things you can do now to help your children Melinda is the Director and Principal Psychologist at Muse Psychology. As a child and adolescent psychology practice, Melinda and the Muse team work closely with young people and their families in helping overcome barriers, embrace personal strengths, and achieve positive change. Melinda’s has spent all her professional career working with children and parents. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Melinda spent 17 years as an accredited piano teacher, as well as 5 years as a volunteer music therapist at Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick. Melinda has extensive experience working with various childhood presentations including neurodiversity, mood issues, and trauma. In Muse Psychology's 3 years of operations, it has been named as a finalist for the past two consecutive years in both the ‘Australian Small Business Champion Awards' as well as the ‘The Local Business Awards'. Melinda is a mother of two children and a very loved one-eyed + 100% blind dog named Baxter. Website | www.musepsychology.com.au/ Email | info@musepsychology.com.au Facebook | www.facebook.com/musepsychology Instagram | www.instagram.com/musepsychology/ LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/company/muse-psychology/

You know those problems that keep coming up for your family...? Those little points of friction that cause your whole body to tense? I call these predictable problems. If they keep coming up... let's workshop these together. Key points and time stamps: 3.20 Meltdowns are distressing but that it not what causes burn out 4.02 People who support people with ADHD also end up with disregulated nervous systems 4.40 Solving predictable problems as a family 6.00 Collaborating with our family members 6.46 Everything is figureoutable 7.10 Black or white thinking with ADHD 8.44 How to address a predictable problem 11.46 When to address a predictable problem 13.57 What is active listening? 14.56 The Why is important 15.50 What are 3 possible solutions? 17.00 Why do we come up with 3 solutions? 20.00 Example of workshopping a predictable problem Get your FREE predictable problem worksheet https://www.thefunctionalfamily.com/worksheet

In today's episode we chat with Dayna Abraham, a bestselling author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and Sensory Processing 101. Dayna is on a mission to create a more accepting world, one challenging kid at a time. We also discuss her latest book, Calm the Chaos: A Failproof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids. As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and out-of-the-box perspective to parents raising kids in the modern world. Key points and timestamps: 2.05m About Dayna 2.30m Dayna's story 8.15m Dayna's sons' story 12.50m Advocating for our kids with extra needs 17.00m 3 things you can do right now to help calm the chaos in your home 23.00m Calming the Chaos the book 24.20m The four pillars: connection, understanding, empowerment and self-care 26.00m The stages - Ride the Storm, Diffuse the Situation, Get Ahead of the Chaos, Create a Family Team, and Thrive as a Family Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/calmthechaosparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calmthechaosparenting/ YouTube Channel URL https://www.youtube.com/c/Lemonlimeadventuresblog TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daynadabraham

Today's episode is about energy management, minor irritations and tolerations: 1.50m What is a toleration? 2.15m A rock in your shoe 2.56m Examples of tolerations and identifying them 4.26m Decision fatigue 5.10m The power of eliminating tolerations 5.58m Stress resilience 6.27m ADHD and stress resilience 7.00m Strategies for handling tolerations 7.50m The 6 options for handling tolerations 10.20m Email me your toleration and planned action at sharon@thefunctionalfamily.com Join the Home Organisation Masterclass (live or watch the recording)

How are your finances? ADHD and Money is a BIG TOPIC! It is something that we probably do not talk about enough. In this episode, we chat to Tina @theADHDaccountant and owner of The Diverse Accountants. She shares with us some seriously good tips to help us manage our finances. Here are the key points and timestamps: 1.40 What does Tina do? 2.30 Helping neurodivergent people with their money 3.08 What are the common struggles that people with ADHD have with money? 3.20 Impulsive spending 5.00 Tina's journey with ADHD 8.00 What adjustments Tina made when she found out she had ADHD 9.40 Exercise and ADHD 11.20 Treating yourself with grace 12.10 Tina's money strategies 13.40 What is your relationship with money? 14.40 Strategy for impulsive spending 16.45 Neuroplasticity 19.00 Teaching delayed gratification 20.50 What is the ADHD tax? 22.45 When would some reach out to a money coach? 26.00 What are some steps we can take now to help us with our finances? Here is Tina's bio: Hey, I'm Tina! As ADHDers, we all have our own interests and talents. Mine is numbers. When I was little, doing math equations was my favourite hobby. In class, my favourite topic was maths and numbers. It was my stand out subject that I just understood, which was comforting in a world that I didn't understand, and a world that didn't understand me. As an adult, I still get numbers. They're comforting and can hold my attention like nothing else (ok, maybe cats too!) However, as good as I was at numbers and my work as an Accountant, I struggled with impulsive spending, budgeting and working out my own money. Typical finance advice was boring and it made me avoid it. So I took matters into my own hands and really found out what worked for my brain... and as I would find out much later, my ADHD brain. Now I'm on a mission to help other ADHD adults to manage their money in a away that works for their brain. I'll help you find that so you can finally be in a place to work on your money. Follow Tina on her social media: Website | https://www.diverseaccountants.com.au Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/theadhdaccountantfb Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theadhdaccountant/ Email | tina@diverseaccountants.com.au Please remember to rate and review this podcast.

In this episode we explore your energy being your most important currency and Sharon gives you 5 practical steps to try to protect you from burnout. Here are the key points and timestamps: 2.20m Time v Energy 3.30m The Spoon Theory 4.00m ADHD and spoons 5.00m Being a spoon ninja 6.50m Step 1: Awareness 8.30m Step 2: Pockets of recharge time 11:30m Step 3: Triaging your time 15:00m Step 4: Building the life that you want 16.14m Step 5: The power of the pause "I will get back to you" 17.20m Being mindful of future you Please support this podcast by following or subscribing and leaving a review. Thank you for listening!

In this episode I chat with Narelle all about ADHD and organisation. Narelle is the founder of Simply Happy, a professional organiser and yoga teacher with an Education background. She helps individuals and families with organisational challenges to implement simple organisational strategies so that they can create a clutter-free, safe, functional and happy home. She’s a mum to 2 teenagers and has recently been formally identified as neurodivergent. Here are the highlights: 2.20 - What does a professional organiser do 5.20 - People craving organisation but not being sure how to make it happen 6.20 - Removing overwhelm - the process 7.10 - Relief felt and body doubling 8.20 - Ensuring the follow through for systems 10.00 - Asking why is this not working and staying curious 12.30 - What it feels like to do Narelle's job 14.30 - Getting stuck in our surroundings 15.00 - Narelle's journey getting diagnosed with ADHD 18.40 - Stopping the negative self talk 19.00 - The ADHD tax 21.30 - Being comforted by a clear space 25.30 - Narelle's tips for a clutter free home Follow Narelle on her social media: Website | simplyhappy.com.au Facebook | facebook.com/simplyhappycircle/ Instagram | instagram.com/simplyhappycircle/ Podcast | simplyhappy.com.au/podcast Please remember to rate and review this podcast.

It is time to bring back the family meeting! Get your free family meeting template here! Here are the important points with timestamps: 1.50 - The invisible load 2.20 - The anxious ADHD brain 3.00 - Being clear about expectations 3.27 - Why a family meeting is important 5.20 - Keep you meetings short 5.50 - Forward planning 6.11 - Sweet and sour 6.50 - Highlight of the week 7.25 - Predictable problems 9.30 - Everything is figureoutable 9.50 - Gratitude 11.00 - Meal planning 12.22 - The week ahead 12.30 - Making life easier for your future self Thank you for listening! Your support makes my heart sing. Please subscribe, like and review this podcast.