The HealthyADHD Podcast

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My ADHD and Covid Experience

2021-08-1232:31

I've been saying for months that I'd write down my experience. But I kept waiting and googling and hoping some other ADHD creator would do it for me. Since it didn't happen I finally recorded everything I could remember about that period of time in March of this year. For now this will be the last episode of the HealthyADHD Podcast. There's so much noise right now in this space, and I don't want to add to it. But I'm keeping the door open for later. I still love having conversations so I won'...

Settling Our Souls with Kate Moryoussef

2021-01-0744:39

Listen in as Kate explains how she uses EFT, or "tapping," to help ADHD women deal with anxiety, overwhelm, and life with ADHD. You'll hear:Kate's ADHD storyThe benefits of combining Eastern and Western philosophies of treatmentHow EFT works, with examplesWhat makes tapping so accessible and effective for ADHDCoaching by KateThe Ambitious Mum PodcastKate on InstagramGet the Wellbeing First Aid KitThe ADHD Enclave - helping ADHD women lead calmer, more satisfying lives through the strengt...

Kin-Keeping and Other Expectations of ADHD Women

2020-12-1517:08

My good friend Jaclyn Paul, from The ADHD Homestead is back!I recently wrote a rant email about why it sucks that women*** bear the burden of the holiday season. In fact, we do all the invisible work of life, so kin-keeping shouldn't be a surprise.Because her timing is always perfect, Jaclyn contacted me last week and we engaged in a series of voice messages about the concept of kin-keeping, and the added mental/emotional burdens of 2020. Jaclyn recorded our conversation, as well as an audio ...

Commitment v. Motivation

2020-12-1010:42

Another drive by podcast, this time from the parking lot of my son's orthodontist.Motivation is fleeting - so I'm betting on commitment. Here are my thoughts. Join the Enclave - share your stories with other women who "get it."Support the show

The Enclave Social Membership

2020-12-0406:58

A drive by podcast recorded on the floor of my office. Why I'm so proud of the Social Membership in the ADHD Enclave. Support the show

Women's Hormones and ADHD with Linda Roggli

2020-11-1954:10

I asked my sweet (and super fun) friend Linda Roggli to tell me everything she knows about hormones. So she did, and it was great.We talk:Types of estrogenWhy estrogen is so important for mood and dopamineHormones over the lifespan for ADHD womenWhy so many of us are diagnosed with depression, firstThe role of progesteroneThe disconnect between gynecologists and psychiatristsFinding supportive relationships + people who "get it"Being more gentle with yourself"Our brains create our lives." - L...

The ADHD Nutritionist on women, diet culture, and intuitive eating

2020-10-2956:55

Becca King is a registered dietician specializing in intuitive eating. Since I liked her content so much I asked her to chat with me about some of the issues surrounding diet and ADHD women. The connection between ADHD and binge eatingADHD medicationsDopamine seeking is a THINGDiet culture and womenThe intermittent fasting trendIntuitive eating definedHealing our relationship with food ~ learning to pauseHow to eat more intuitively (even NOW in a pandemic)Is sugar really the enemy?Make ...

Elliott and I discuss online education and special brains

2020-10-2216:34

For all the parents muddling through online education, this one is for you!I've asked my son a few times if he would talk about his, "special brain" on the podcast. Over the weekend we decided to go ahead and talk a little about being raised by a mom who also has a special brain, and how he feels about school right now. In short - he's not as miserable as I thought. And he is actually learning. Next time he's going to tell stories about having an ADHD mom. Sign up for the Annual I...

Rene' Brooks stops by to discuss all the things

2020-10-1501:49:58

My dear friend Rene', of Black Girl Lost Keys, lives less than an hour away from me. Whenever we get together we talk for hours. Since our conversations are so rich and cover so much ground we decided to record one. Unfortunately we had some serious echo, we'll do better next time. In this episode we cover:Cooking catastrophe's and why ADHD adults need to keep meal planning simpleADHD women in relationshipsWhy we shouldn't treat neurotypicals as the enemy, OR compare ourselves...

ADHD across the lifespan

2020-10-0820:40

This is a one-off episode about how I was diagnosed, and how my awareness and attitude about ADHD has changed over time. I also throw in a little commentary on what I wish I knew about ADHD in my younger years. Register for ADHD Con 2020 (all online!)Buy me a CoffeeThe ADHD Enclave - live small group coaching that you can affordSupport the show

Saying NO (and YES)

2020-09-2420:37

Every time you say, "yes" to something you are saying, "no" to other things. I'm not sure who first wrote this, but it's entirely true. There is certainly an art to saying NO. But there is some room to say YES in our lives.Here's a list of things I'm saying YES to, as well as a few things I'm saying NO to. I hope it helps you to evaluate the YES's and NO's in your own life. The ADHD EnclaveAudible audio books - for when you can't focus but you need a brain breakBuy Me A Coffee - support women...

Music as Medicine for ADHD

2020-09-1754:01

Today I bring you an inspiring interview with my new friend, Ian Walker.Like many of us Ian grew up in a time when the ADHD diagnosis wasn't as common. He experienced the bullying, academic struggles, and low self-confidence that so many of us do. But Ian developed his own, "medicine" for ADHD that he now shares with the world. Listen in as we discuss:- The role of faith in treating his ADHD- You can't screw up when it comes to worship- Developing an inner sense of security through music- How...

ADHD Meal Planning Revisited

2020-09-1025:41

I don't cook. I don't get any satisfaction out of prepping ingredients and making meals.But** I do meal plan. I feed my family every week, even when I don't want to. And I was asked to speak on the topic again at this year's International Conference on ADHD. With that in mind I made this updated episode. You will hear me discuss:why I don't believe in shopping every dayhow to stock your family staplesplanning dinners firstlimiting options for breakfast/lunches/snackssetting boundar...

Half-a$$ed homeschooling

2020-09-0310:251

So this is really a rant about my experience so far with hybrid education.As a former teacher I don't blame the teachers at all. But as an ADHD mom trying to run a business and manage my life day-to-day, I'm really struggling. I had a schedule in place to keep me productive, and now that schedule has been blown up.It feels impossible to schedule podcast guests and write articles after 6 hours of fighting and crying our way through school work. We get it done, but it's not pretty.If you are a ...

My use of the word, "healthy"

2020-08-2718:51

As much as I love talking to doctors and researchers, I've never looked at ADHD from a purely clinical perspective. I've always looked at ADHD as a lifestyle factor. One small piece of a much larger puzzle. Health isn't just about looking a certain way, and it isn't just about the absence of disease. Health is about taking care of your body, taking care of your mind, and forming meaningful relationships.Humans are infinitely complex. I like to think about ADHD from a WHOLE person perspective....

The Link Between ADHD and PTSD with Allison Arkfeld

2020-08-2001:08:36

***REPOST***Allison Arkfeld, MA AMFT, is a Somatic Psychotherapist working out of Long Beach, CA.There is growing evidence that a multi-modal approach to treating ADHD that includes body work, meditation, medications, traditional therapy, and coaching – holds great benefit.In this thought-provoking episode you will learn about:Empowerment within the bodyUsing body sensations to self-regulateMulti-modal support for ADHDReal-life applications for polyvagal theoryThe difficulty in treating PTSD ...

Turning Intentions Into Actions with Dr. Russell Ramsay ~ Part 2

2020-08-1344:481

Dr. Ramsay continues to drop unbelievably relevant information in this second episode.This time we discuss in much more specific terms:The role of Automatic Negative Thoughts in ProcrastinationWays to question your negative thoughtsManaging discomfort as the main emotional task in ADHDHow perfectionism shows up in ADHDAnxiety as a short-acting stimulantDefining Procrastivity and why we do itTask initiation, techniques for getting startedMoving through discomfort so you can get things doneDr. ...

Turning Intentions Into Actions with Dr. Russell Ramsay ~ Part 1

2020-08-0601:07:561

I finally did it!I worked up my nerve and asked Dr. Russell Ramsay to talk to me about his new book, Rethinking Adult ADHD - Helping Clients Turn Intentions Into Action.What started out as a conversation about task initiation and getting things done - turned into soooo much more. In part one, you will hear us discuss:What makes ADHD a little different from other mental health diagnosesThe truth about, "working twice as hard for half as much"How and why self-distrust and self-mistrust dev...

On being a Good Girl with ADHD

2020-07-2331:311

I am beyond sick of trying to be a good girl. I'm also pretty sick of women with ADHD thinking they are less-than. Maybe you aren’t like other women, but you are not less-than. You are not BAD. You can acknowledge your strengths and your struggles at the same time.You and I are changing the narrative of our lives.Setting our own expectationsSaying what we thinkAsking for what we wantManaging emotionsApplying our own rulesForming our own beliefsTelling our storiesIt costs nothin...

ADHD Coping Strategies (gone bad)

2020-07-1658:361

Today Rick Webster returns with a topic that I had NEVER thought to talk about before. Some of the more maladaptive coping skills that we with ADHD might adopt in an attempt to move through the world. On the surface many of these things seem to work. But long-term, most of the strategies aren't very good for us. Some*** day there will be a full length article on this. I swear. Listen as we talk about:Oppositional behavior (temper tantrums aren't cute anymore)Black/white th...

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