🎙️ Episode Title
ADHD, Anger & Authentic Parenting: Danielle Baker on Reclaiming Her Neurodivergence
✨ In This Episode
What happens when the therapist gets diagnosed? In this deeply real and refreshingly honest chat, Joanne sits down with Danielle Baker—play therapist, psychotherapist, mum, and founder of The Nurtured Village. Danielle shares her journey of late ADHD diagnosis, what it’s like to parent while healing, and how perfectionism, nervous system dysregulation, and unmet needs show up in daily life. If you’ve ever felt like you were doing it all and still falling short, this one will land hard—in the best way.
🧠What We Talk About
04:30 – The ADHD diagnosis that changed everything
08:55 – Why becoming a mum was the unraveling (and the awakening)
15:10 – Heavy lifting, high-pressure jobs, and the need for stimulation
23:45 – Creating a neuro-affirming workplace at The Nurtured Village
30:20 – Parenting while re-parenting yourself
41:40 – Sensory needs, perfectionism, and asking for help
51:00 – The power of play therapy and non-verbal emotional processing
1:10:00 – Literal thinking, self-soothing, and letting go of parenting guilt
đź’¬ Memorable Moments
“We parent the way we do with the knowledge and the skills we have at the time. That’s all we can do.”
“I created a workplace I wish existed—for neurodivergent mums, by neurodivergent mums.”
“Being a therapist didn’t mean I didn’t yell. It meant I had the awareness to apologise.”
đź“š Resources + Mentions
Danielle’s Website: www.thenurturedvillage.com.au
Instagram:Â @thenurturedvillage
Personal IG:Â @__daniellebaker
BBMe Programs & Resources:Â https://betterbeingme.com.au
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