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How Long 'Til Bedtime?90. Our Guests Have Even More To SayAfter each guest interview we do for the podcast, Allison asks our guests some rapid-fire questions unrelated to their area of expertise. Today’s episode is a compilation of all the great “bonus answers” they shared with us in the last six months. These five guests will share their best parenting advice, book and podcast and show recommendations, favorite meal they prepare at home, and the personal goal they are working towards this year. Links to the interviews referred to in this episode: 57. Celebrating Our First Anniversary 66. Hitting the Rolling Milestone with Dr. Kristi Ha...2023-07-0316 min
How Long 'Til Bedtime?72. Cultivating Adult Friendships with Amanda Sovik-JohnstonToday’s episode is focused on adult friendships. Allison is joined by Amanda Sovik-Johnston, a clinical psychologist and the host of the Active & Connected Families podcast. Allison and Amanda discuss the challenges of making new friends as an adult, and the three conditions that must be present for new friendships to develop. They touch on how friendships change and evolve over the seasons of life, and offer tips for nurturing the friendships that matter to you most. Amanda mentions these resources: Virginia Family Therapy Psychology Today Find Amanda on Instagram C...2023-02-2752 min
Special Education Strategist: Learning Disabilities & IEP (Dyslexia, Executive Function, Dysgraphia, ADHD, Autism, Parent advocacy), IEP Coach & Educational Therapist Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/PADHD And Girls With Amanda Sovik-Johnston
Episode Brief:
Did you know that girls are underdiagnosed when it comes to ADHD? Today we dive into what ADHD is, what it looks like in girls, and how you as parents and professionals can provide better support at home and in the classroom. Make sure to listen to the amazing suggestions and strategies we highlight for advocating for testing and the path parents can follow to seek a diagnosis.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Be Patient and Focus On Data:
Start With The Pediatrician: If you notice some concerning behavior, start with your Pediatrician to begin testing for ADHD...2023-02-2153 min
The SwimSwam PodcastDr. Amanda Sovik-Johnson Shares Important Mental Health Tips for SwimmersAmanda Sovik-Johnston, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with high achieving athletes and teenage girls as well as a masters swimming national champion. She recently published an article detailing her Top 10 ways to take care of a swimmers mental health.
Amanda was kind enough to come onto the SwimSwam Podcast to go into more detail on a few of those as well as share her personal experience working with athletes as both a clinical psychologist and a swimmer.
Amanda Sovik-Johnston, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with...2022-05-2335 min
Meet the MomentEpisode 11: Your Body Can Amaze You with Dr. Amanda Sovik-JohnstonIn Episode 11, Hannah and Claire chat with Dr. Amanda Sovik-Johnston. Amanda is the owner of Virginia Family Therapy and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with pre-teen and teenage girls as well as families of all ages. She also co-hosts Podcast Therapists, a podcast focused on helping parents and caregivers understand the insanity of family life through the lens of psychological theory and research.
In this episode, Amanda discusses what it means to honor our bodies, including the recognition of both our capabilities and limitations. Amanda also shares her personal journey to fully seeing her own...2021-02-1246 min