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We are the ADHD FamilyThe Second Half - Complete - Our Family Story to DiagnosisIt’s time to tell you the rest of our family’s story. This was our experience in the system as we attempted to get Owen diagnosed the first time. You will hear about the barriers we hit and the successes we had and why things took another 5 years. This is a complete episode Feel free to leave a comment, on the Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheADHDFamily/ Contact: WeAreTheADHDFamily@shaw.ca #adhd #autism #mentalhealth #anxiety #adhdawareness #adhdproblems #depression #autismawareness #adhdlife #mentalhealthawareness #neurodiversity #adhdsupport #dyslexia #adhdparenting #adhdbrain #neurodivergent #parenting #ptsd #adhdwomen #adhdisreal #downsyndrome #love #adultadhd #adhdmom #adhddad Disclaimers The opinio...2024-12-261h 11

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 25 - The Advocateurs - Melissa Madison - FullMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. ...2024-12-262h 22

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 28 - The Advocateurs - Mary, Tana and Jeff (Full)I posted some questions to social media about the theme of my last show (when you disclose a diagnosis) and I spoke to 3 parents that had some strong feelings and experiences.It’s time to hear the stories of Mary, Tana and Jeff.The questions I asked:1) When you tell someone, your child has a disability, do you use specific terminology, do you just say disability, or does it depend on the situation?2) What do you do when someone replies in a way that shocks you?3) What are the responses that you’ve received?2024-12-2656 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 31 (Video) - A Presentation on Sensory Friendly Swim TimesThis is the Video Version! On September 6th, I made a presentation to the City of Surrey to start a pilot project to bring in regularly scheduled sensory swim times. I’ve spent the past few months working to put this together. I have received a ton of support from parents and advocacy groups plus Government officials in the Federal and Provincial Government and the Business Improvement Associations. The video version of this will have the slideshow. #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 2024-12-2620 min

We are the ADHD FamilyBonus - Asking Kids QuestionsBonus - Episode 2 Despite the ridiculous amount of things I should be doing right now, I’m bored. I decided to ask the kids some questions. I hope this brings a smile to your face. Theme Song "New West": Written and Performed by Mark Smeets 2024-12-2615 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 34 - Karyn Ross - FullToday's guest on today's episode of We are the ADHD Family is Karyn Ross. Karyn Ross is on a mission to Help People Create a Better, Kinder World. An artist, internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning author, consultant, coach and practitioner, Karyn travels the globe teaching people her unique system of combining creativity, continuous improvement, and kindness to make a better world. Karyn is also a friend to our family, an amazing advocate for bringing kindness into every aspect she does. Please rate our show 5 stars so people can...2024-12-261h 05

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 49 - Reading, Dyslexia, ADHD and Greek and Roman MythologyThe other day, our son brought a book home from school, when it was time for bed he began to read that book, on his own – it was the first time I’ve heard him read on his own before. We’re going to talk about it because it was an amazing moment. Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:05:00.00 Find Us 00:13:01.45 ADHD Life 01:21:06.20 Reading, Dyslexia, ADHD and Greek and Roman Mythology 12:42:12.40 My Thank you an...2024-12-1013 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 48 - Reuniting a lost child with their familyIn September, my wife called me and said that she had come across a lost autistic boy (non-speaking), so I went out and gave assistance to the police. I wanted to talk about the encounter, things we experienced, things we learned, things that law enforcement could do better. And the story does have a happy ending because our daughter recognized the boy from school and he was reunited with his family. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Please rate our show 5 stars...2024-11-1530 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 47 - Setting Boundaries in AdvocacyBack in April, my family and I went to sign a petition to save Strong Start, which is a free, low barrier programs for children to be introduced to many of the activities they would experience at school. Both of our kids have attended, and it was a very positive experience for us. At the rally though, I met a politician who was from a political party that I was shocked to see there especially considering their stance on many issues. As my family and I went home, I was...2024-05-2228 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 46 - Get on the right ADHD Trail Summit with Cathy GoettI was invited to do a speaking spot at the “Get on the right ADHD Trail” which is a free summit for Men with ADHD, and I was interviewed by Cathy Goett. We had a fun conversation just diving into parenting and advocacy and sharing lots of tips. There were a few things that I wanted to add onto my conversation (because 30 minutes is not enough time), so I recorded this episode. I hope that I’ve set the questions up enough, so you don’t have to hear the summit conversation, but I encourage you to c...2024-05-0227 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 45 - Psych Ed Results and it is good"We got one!!" - Ghostbusters This is a pretty big celebratory episode for our family and we are extremely proud of our son! We have our results, we learned a lot and the journey continues! Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:05:00.00 Love and Kindness Sponsor Ad 00:17:12.40 Find us online 00:28:16.53 Episode Starts 00:34:00.00 Reconciliation Acknowledgment 00:45:00.00 Show Theme 01:16:00.00 ADHD Life 01:40:00.00 Episode Introduction 05:20:00.00 Learning about terms 06:54:00.00 The...2024-03-2425 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 44 - Hold MusicThe moment is coming sooner than we realize! We did get our appointment for our results of the Psych Ed, March 13 - we're excited, at least I am so as we continue to wait for results...you get to wait with us. Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:05:00.00 Love and Kindness Sponsor Ad 00:17:12.40 Find us online 00:28:16.53 Episode Starts 00:34:00.00 Reconciliation Acknowledgment 00:45:00.00 Show Theme 01:16:00.00 Intro 03:07:00.00 Update 08:10:09.30 My Thank you...2024-03-0609 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 43 - The Psych EdThe moment is here...nope...wait, it's not. We're still waiting for the psych ed results! It has been a month (or almost) and...in this episode we're going to talk a bit about the process, what it was like, the good, not so good...the hospital lounge area is really nice (it's not like you can get a drink there, it's not THAT kind of lounge but you CAN play video games). Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:05:00.00 Love and...2024-03-0416 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 42 - Pre Psych Ed thoughtsThe journey continues with another appointment and this time it’s Owen’s Psych Ed! I wanted to capture my thoughts before the appointment. I will be talking about how we’re preparing, my own psych ed that I was given to me when I was a child, the similarities between myself and Owen and how I am preparing myself to be wrong. Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:05:00.00 Love and Kindness Sponsor Ad 00:17:12.40 Find us online ...2024-02-1918 min

ADHD EssentialsADHD Advocacy and Family with Mark SmeetsIn today’s episode we talk to Mark Smeets. Mark is a neurodiversity advocate out of British Columbia, and the host of the “We are the ADHD Family” podcast. Mark talks to us about his family’s experience with ADHD. We discuss the journey to his son’s ADHD and autism diagnosis, how it led to his and his wife’s ADHD diagnoses, generational trauma, mental health advocacy work, and being on with where you are. Register for the ADHD Essentials Parenting Groups Here Guest Links: Learn more about Mark and his work he...2024-02-0223 min

Op De RallykoffieMark van den Brand Extra "Live VGT Race & Rally Collectables"Mark van den Brand extra “Live bij VGT Race en Rally Collectables”Voor het eerst een “live” opname van onze podcast in Bocholt bij VGT Race en Rally Collectables. Ongeveer 40 luisteraars van onze podcast hadden de sneeuw getrotseerd en waren aanwezig tijdens deze live opname. In 2023 was Mark al een gast van ons, samen met Hans Stacey waar hij vele jaren mee heeft gereden en menig succes heeft geboekt. Tijdens deze podcast kwam Mark bijna niet aan het woord door alle anekdotes die Hans te vertellen had. Aan het eind van de podcast vertelde...2024-01-2439 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 41 - An ADHD ChristmasEpisode 41 - An ADHD Christmas 2023-12-2525 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 41 - An ADHD ChristmasEpisode 41 - An ADHD Christmas 2023-12-2425 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 40 - (Audio) ADHD And the WorkplaceThis is a continuation of my series of ADHD and the Workplace! In this episode we’re going to go over more practical work tips. We will talk about what visual management is and how you can use it plus if you’re struggling to remember everyones name at a meeting, then I have a great idea for you. Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! Subscribers get early access. [Time Code] 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:05:00.00 Love and Kind...2023-12-1829 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 40 - (Video) ADHD And the WorkplaceThis is a continuation of my series of ADHD and the Workplace! In this episode we’re going to go over more practical work tips. We will talk about what visual management is and how you can use it plus if you’re struggling to remember everyones name at a meeting, then I have a great idea for you. Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! Subscribers get early access. [Time Code] 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:05:00.00 Love and Kind...2023-12-1829 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 39 - (Audio) ADHD and the Workplace - A StoryThis is a continuation of my series of ADHD and the Workplace! In this episode I am going to walk you through a real scenario where I learned to use my undiagnosed ADHD to my advantage. It was not easy to stop and channel my energy, but I did it! I use a lot of the tactics that I spoke about in episode 37 and show you how I put them to use. I’m going to talk about a project where I took a pr...2023-12-1122 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 39 - (Video) ADHD and the Workplace - A StoryThis is a continuation of my series of ADHD and the Workplace! In this episode I am going to walk you through a real scenario where I learned to use my undiagnosed ADHD to my advantage. It was not easy to stop and channel my energy, but I did it! I use a lot of the tactics that I spoke about in episode 37 and show you how I put them to use. I’m going to talk about a project where I took a pr...2023-12-1122 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 38 - (Video) ADHD and the WorkplaceThis is first of what will be many videos on ADHD in the Workplace! I want to share solutions that worked for me, struggles, triumphs, and I hope to inspire you to make some changes at your work. This episode is going to focus on how I taught myself to stop when I had too many ideas, how I found an outlet, mindfulness and how I capitalized on my ideas and took advantage of that creative energy! I introduce 2 new phrases “The Angry Birds of Thoughts” and the ADHD Theme Park of Ideas! 2023-12-0523 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 38 - (Audio) ADHD and the WorkplaceThis is first of what will be many videos on ADHD in the Workplace! I want to share solutions that worked for me, struggles, triumphs, and I hope to inspire you to make some changes at your work. This episode is going to focus on how I taught myself to stop when I had too many ideas, how I found an outlet, mindfulness and how I capitalized on my ideas and took advantage of that creative energy! I introduce 2 new phrases “The Angry Birds of Thoughts” and the ADHD Theme Park of Ideas! 2023-12-0423 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 37 - (Video) Advocon ConferenceOn today’s episode I am going to talk about the Advocon conference. This was my first experience at a conference for Advocating and it was fun and insightful. I wanted to share some of the things I learned and share some highlights. Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! Subscribers get early access. Find The Show Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/we-are-the-adhd-family/id1678369137 Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wearetheadhdfamily #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 #adhdawareness #autismawareness Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheADHDFamily/ Contact: WeAreTheADHDFamily@shaw...2023-11-2728 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 37 - (Audio) Advocon ConferenceOn today’s episode I am going to talk about the Advocon conference. This was my first experience at a conference for Advocating and it was fun and insightful. I wanted to share some of the things I learned and share some highlights. Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! Subscribers get early access. Find The Show Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/we-are-the-adhd-family/id1678369137 Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wearetheadhdfamily #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 #adhdawareness #autismawareness Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheADHDFamily/ Contact: WeAreTheADHDFamily@shaw...2023-11-2728 min

Creative StreetMinisode #5 - Mark Smeets (Audio Only)Today's minisode is a shout out to Mark Smeets and the song he created for his wife for their anniversary. You can see Marks video using the link below, and check out his podcast "We Are The ADHD Family⁠" on all major platforms Check out Mark's podcast and community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheADHDFamily⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wearetheadhdfamily⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ADHDAdvocacyBC⁠ The song Mark wrote for his Wife! 2023-11-0310 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 36 - RandomToday’s guest on We are the ADHD Family is me! This is a random episode – things have been very busy and I thought I’d give an update as to a few things going on. There won’t be a new episode on October 23rd just so I can recover from how busy things have been. And I've changed the format around a bit. I hope you enjoyed Karyn Ross’ episode as well! Please rate our show 5 stars so people can find us! Subscribers get early access. There’s 4 topics I’m going to cover Advocon 2024 This is a big advocacy e...2023-10-2338 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 35 - Karyn RossToday’s guest on We are the ADHD Family is Karyn Ross. Karyn Ross is on a mission to Help People Create a Better, Kinder World. An artist, internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning author, consultant, coach and practitioner, Karyn travels the globe teaching people her unique system of combining creativity, continuous improvement, and kindness to make a better world. Karyn is also a friend to our family, an amazing advocate for bringing kindness into every aspect she does. This is part 2 of 2. Please rate our show 5 stars so people ca...2023-10-1638 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 35 - (Video) Karyn RossToday’s guest on We are the ADHD Family is Karyn Ross. Karyn Ross is on a mission to Help People Create a Better, Kinder World. An artist, internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning author, consultant, coach and practitioner, Karyn travels the globe teaching people her unique system of combining creativity, continuous improvement, and kindness to make a better world. Karyn is also a friend to our family, an amazing advocate for bringing kindness into every aspect she does. This is part 2 of 2. Please rate our show 5 stars so people ca...2023-10-1638 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 34 - Karyn RossToday’s guest on We are the ADHD Family is Karyn Ross. Karyn Ross is on a mission to Help People Create a Better, Kinder World. An artist, internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning author, consultant, coach and practitioner, Karyn travels the globe teaching people her unique system of combining creativity, continuous improvement, and kindness to make a better world. Karyn is also a friend to our family, an amazing advocate for bringing kindness into every aspect she does. This is part 1 of 2. Please rate our show 5 stars so people ca...2023-10-0933 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 34 - (Video) Karyn RossToday’s guest on We are the ADHD Family is Karyn Ross. Karyn Ross is on a mission to Help People Create a Better, Kinder World. An artist, internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning author, consultant, coach and practitioner, Karyn travels the globe teaching people her unique system of combining creativity, continuous improvement, and kindness to make a better world. Karyn is also a friend to our family, an amazing advocate for bringing kindness into every aspect she does. This is part 1 of 2. Please rate our show 5 stars so people ca...2023-10-0933 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 36 - October 5 - A Happy AnnouncementI have an exciting announcement on my proposal for the sensory friendly swim times. I received a call from the City’s Aquatic Manager, and they are starting the process! I just wanted to capture my thoughts. Find The Show Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/we-are-the-adhd-family/id1678369137 Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wearetheadhdfamily #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 #adhdawareness #autismawareness Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheADHDFamily/ Contact: WeAreTheADHDFamily@shaw.ca 2023-10-0511 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 33 - My Speech to the BC GovernmentOn September 8th, the Advocacy group that I am with, The ADHD Advocacy society of BC made a cross ministry presentation to the BC Government. I wanted to share my speech with you. October is also ADHD awareness month and I really wanted to share my speech with you, to talk about how ADHD has affected me. #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:04:21.70 Love and Kindness Sponsor Ad 00:17:12.40 Help Line and Time Code 00:36:00.00 Help Line Numbers 01:14:00.00 Land Ack...2023-10-0218 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 33 - My Speech to the BC GovernmentOn September 8th, the Advocacy group that I am with, The ADHD Advocacy Society of BC made a presentation to the BC Government and 5 separate Ministries. I wanted to share my portion of the speech with you which is about how ADHD has affected me throughout my work career and life. In general, though, we raised issues such as what ADHD is, our lived experience as family advocating for kids and ourselves plus navigating the Government and various medical systems and access to medication. This presentation was also done in partnership with CADDRA...2023-10-0218 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 32 - (Video) Sensory Times Notes from the PresentationOn September 6th, I made a presentation to the City of Surrey to start a pilot project to bring in regularly scheduled sensory swim times. I had so much content that I had to make a podcast on just the notes of the extra slides! There is no special video content for this episode. #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:04:21.70 Love and Kindness Sponsor Ad 00:17:12.40 Help Line and Time Code 00:36:00.00 Help Line Numbers 01:14:00.00 Land Acknowledgment 01:24:00.00 Sho...2023-09-2527 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 31 (Video) - A Presentation on Sensory Friendly Swim TimesThis is the Video Version! On September 6th, I made a presentation to the City of Surrey to start a pilot project to bring in regularly scheduled sensory swim times. I’ve spent the past few months working to put this together. I have received a ton of support from parents and advocacy groups plus Government officials in the Federal and Provincial Government and the Business Improvement Associations. #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:04:21.70 Love and Kindness Sponsor Ad 00:17:12.40 Help Line and T...2023-09-2520 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 32 - Sensory Times Notes from the PresentationOn September 6th, I made a presentation to the City of Surrey to start a pilot project to bring in regularly scheduled sensory swim times. I had so much content that I had to make a podcast on just the notes of the extra slides! There is no special video content for this episode. #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:04:21.70 Love and Kindness Sponsor Ad 00:17:12.40 Help Line and Time Code 00:36:00.00 Help Line Numbers 01:14:00.00 Land Acknowledgment 01:24:00.00 Sho...2023-09-2527 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 31 - A Presentation on Sensory Friendly Swim TimesOn September 6th, I made a presentation to the City of Surrey to start a pilot project to bring in regularly scheduled sensory swim times. I’ve spent the past few months working to put this together. I have received a ton of support from parents and advocacy groups plus Government officials in the Federal and Provincial Government and the Business Improvement Associations. #ADHD #Autism #neurodiversity 🧠 00:00:00.00 Kids Say Hello 00:04:21.70 Love and Kindness Sponsor Ad 00:17:12.40 Help Line and Time Code 00:36:00.00 Help Line Numbe...2023-09-2520 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 30 - Coming UpThis episode is just a quick summary of the episodes that are coming up in the next few weeks because I had some big events take place. On September 6th, I made a presentation to the Parks and Rec board in the City that I live in to pilot a program for sensory friendly swim times. I had spent the past few months preparing for it and gathering support from business leaders, advocacy groups and Government officials. You will get to hear the speech I made plus another episode about some details I couldn’t pu...2023-09-2006 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 29 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Jeff BorschowaMy guest on is Jeff Borschowa. You may have heard me as a guest on his Global Wellness HQ Podcast (link below) and this time we have a conversation on 2 parents (dads) and talking about our journey and what scares us. If you want to hear 2 guys express some feelings – this one is for you! Global Wellness Podcast ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpwmm2Z0nYc⁠ Find us here Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheADHDFamily/⁠ 2023-09-1844 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 29 - The Advocateurs - Jeff BorschowaMy guest on this episode is Jeff Borschowa. You may have heard me as a guest on his Global Wellness HQ Podcast (link below) and this time we have a conversation on 2 parents (dads) and talking about our journey and what scares us. If you want to hear 2 guys express some feelings – this one is for you! Global Wellness Podcast ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpwmm2Z0nYc⁠ Find us here Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTh...2023-09-1844 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 27 - (Video) What made me sad / What makes my family amazingWhen we finally got our son’s Autism diagnosis, we were happy but when we told people about it, we started getting phrases like: "I’m so sorry" "That must be hard" "They must be high functioning" This happened multiple times and honestly, it took me a while to put into words what I was feeling – I was sad. I was sad because the thought that went through my head was “Don’t you have any idea how amazing our son is? Have I not told you about the time that …?” Stop looki...2023-09-1236 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 28 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Jeff's StoryI posted some questions to social media about the theme of my last show (when you disclose a diagnosis) and I spoke to 3 parents that had some strong feelings and experiences. It’s time to hear the stories of Jeff's Story. The questions I asked: 1) When you tell someone, your child has a disability, do you use specific terminology, do you just say disability, or does it depend on the situation? 2) What do you do when someone replies in a way that shocks you? ...2023-09-1229 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 28 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Mary's StoryI posted some questions to social media about the theme of my last show (when you disclose a diagnosis) and I spoke to 3 parents that had some strong feelings and experiences. It’s time to hear the stories of Mary's Story. The questions I asked: 1) When you tell someone, your child has a disability, do you use specific terminology, do you just say disability, or does it depend on the situation? 2) What do you do when someone replies in a way that shocks you? ...2023-09-1222 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 28 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Tana's StoryI posted some questions to social media about the theme of my last show (when you disclose a diagnosis) and I spoke to 3 parents that had some strong feelings and experiences. It’s time to hear the stories of Tana's Story. The questions I asked: 1) When you tell someone, your child has a disability, do you use specific terminology, do you just say disability, or does it depend on the situation? 2) What do you do when someone replies in a way that shocks you? ...2023-09-1222 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 28 - The Advocateurs - Jeff's StoryI posted some questions to social media about the theme of my last show (when you disclose a diagnosis) and I spoke to 3 parents that had some strong feelings and experiences. It’s time to hear the stories of Jeff's Story. The questions I asked: 1) When you tell someone, your child has a disability, do you use specific terminology, do you just say disability, or does it depend on the situation? 2) What do you do when someone replies in a way that shocks you? ...2023-09-1129 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 28 - The Advocateurs - Tana's StoryI posted some questions to social media about the theme of my last show (when you disclose a diagnosis) and I spoke to 3 parents that had some strong feelings and experiences. It’s time to hear the stories of Tana's Story. The questions I asked: 1) When you tell someone, your child has a disability, do you use specific terminology, do you just say disability, or does it depend on the situation? 2) What do you do when someone replies in a way that shocks you? ...2023-09-1122 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 28 - The Advocateurs - Mary's StoryI posted some questions to social media about the theme of my last show (when you disclose a diagnosis) and I spoke to 3 parents that had some strong feelings and experiences. It’s time to hear the stories of Mary's Story. The questions I asked: 1) When you tell someone, your child has a disability, do you use specific terminology, do you just say disability, or does it depend on the situation? 2) What do you do when someone replies in a way that shocks you? ...2023-09-1122 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 27 - What made me sad / What makes my family amazingWhen we finally got our son’s Autism diagnosis, we were happy but when we told people about it, we started getting phrases like: "I’m so sorry" "That must be hard" "They must be high functioning" This happened multiple times and honestly, it took me a while to put into words what I was feeling – I was sad. I was sad because the thought that went through my head was “Don’t you have any idea how amazing our son is? Have I not told you about the time that …?” Stop looki...2023-09-0436 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 26 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Mark GrabanMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is my friend and Advocateur Mark Graban. My guest today is my friend Mark Graban and we are going to talk about his journey but the theme of the episode is avoiding misdiagnoses. You hear about this more than you realize but it doesn’t seem like much is done about it, a misdiagnosis is very real. In Mark’s case, the Jury is still out on whether he is ADHD but some people go through their whole life with an incorrect diag...2023-08-2844 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 26 - The Advocateurs - Mark GrabanMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is my friend and Advocateur Mark Graban. My guest today is my friend Mark Graban and we are going to talk about his journey but the theme of the episode is avoiding misdiagnoses. You hear about this more than you realize but it doesn’t seem like much is done about it, a misdiagnosis is very real. In Mark’s case, the Jury is still out on whether he is ADHD but some people go through their whole life with an incorrect diag...2023-08-2844 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 25 - The Advocateurs - Mark Graban - FullMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is my friend and Advocateur Mark Graban. My guest today is my friend Mark Graban and we are going to talk about his journey but the theme of the episode is avoiding misdiagnoses. You hear about this more than you realize but it doesn’t seem like much is done about it, a misdiagnosis is very real. In Mark’s case, the Jury is still out on whether he is ADHD but some people go through their whole life with an incorrect diag...2023-08-211h 18

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 25 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Mark GrabanMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is my friend and Advocateur Mark Graban. My guest today is my friend Mark Graban and we are going to talk about his journey but the theme of the episode is avoiding misdiagnoses. You hear about this more than you realize but it doesn’t seem like much is done about it, a misdiagnosis is very real. In Mark’s case, the Jury is still out on whether he is ADHD but some people go through their whole life with an incorrect diag...2023-08-2138 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 25 - The Advocateurs - Mark GrabanMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is my friend and Advocateur Mark Graban. My guest today is my friend Mark Graban and we are going to talk about his journey but the theme of the episode is avoiding misdiagnoses. You hear about this more than you realize but it doesn’t seem like much is done about it, the chances of a misdiagnosis is very real. Without question Mark's journey highlights the need to beyond a simple questionnaire that a doctor gives you and ask questions - more importantly, how to...2023-08-2138 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 27 - Learning to AdvocateThis is a special last minute episode. I am super proud of my son right now. Last night we went to a birthday party that didn't go well at the end. It was a rough night, he was super angry but he was justified in his anger. This episode is a recap on what happened and I talk about our process of calming him down and what we've done to lay the ground work for him to understand advocating. Our sponsor The Love and Kindness Project Foundation: ...2023-08-1726 min

Big Thinker Universe PodcastMark Smeets My name is Mark Smeets, I am a parent, husband, advocate and podcast host and producer on a show called We Are the ADHD Family. In true ADHD style, Mark has a wide range of deep buckets of professional and personal experience ranging from web design, computer programming, and 14 years in logistics all the way to triathlon training, musician and baking. Discovering his family through the journey their son has been on has been an amazing journey but not without it's fair share of heartbreak and frustration. Mark has been a strong advocacy voice in the disability community. He...2023-08-1440 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 24 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. 2023-08-1427 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 24 - The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. 2023-08-1427 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 23 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. 2023-08-0726 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 23 - The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. 2023-08-0726 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 22a - The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. 2023-07-3127 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 22b - The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. 2023-07-3130 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 22b - (Video) The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. 2023-07-3131 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 22a - (Video) The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. 2023-07-3127 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 21 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. ...2023-07-3028 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 19 - Show Announcement (Updated)Welcome to we are the #adhd Family Podcast. In this episode I highlight 2 changes I will be bringing to the show. The introduction of a new segment and a slight format change. About the Show This podcast is an anthology of our journey with #ADHD, #autism and other discoveries along the way. I reach out to advocates, experts, individuals, and other families that want to raise their voices and empower those on their journey. Contact: WeAreTheADHDFamily@shaw.ca https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheADHDFamily ...2023-07-3013 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 21 - The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. ...2023-07-2428 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 20 - (Video) The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. ...2023-07-1834 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 20 - The Advocateurs - Melissa MadisonMy guest this week on the We are the ADHD Family is Advocateur Melissa Madison. With over 15 years of experience, Melissa is a dedicated and enthusiastic educational leader who has held many diverse roles in both the Surrey School District and the Greater Victoria School District. Melissa was Owen’s grade 2 teacher and one of the first that believed in what my wife and I were seeing. Our conversation centers around parents and teachers advocating for kids. There are plenty of practical tips throughout. ...2023-07-1734 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 19 - Show Announcement (Updated)Welcome to we are the #adhd Family Podcast. In this episode I highlight 2 changes I will be bringing to the show. 1) I've decided to introduce a subscription service for long, unedited episodes. Regular episodes that are split into parts will still be free but if you like long continuous conversation then a subscription is for you. 2) I will be add a donation site at some point as well. Every little bit helps keep the show going. 3) I'm introducing a new element and will...2023-07-1713 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 18 - Engage: Survival ModeWelcome to we are the #adhd Family Podcast. Ever heard of survival mode? This is what my wife called it when our life was slightly less than calm. Between horrible long commutes in the car, family members in the hospital and of course a child to take care of, we somehow found a way to function. In the episode I talk about tips and strategies to get you through the these times, when you are barely home, struggling - hopefully these practical tips can help balance some needs at home. About the...2023-07-1030 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 17 - The Second Half - Our Family Story to Diagnosis - Part 3It's time to wrap up the final part of this story. This was our experience in the system as we attempted to get Owen diagnosed the first time. You will hear about the barriers we hit and the successes we had and why things took another 5 years. As much as this is our story, I tried to be mindful of filling this episode with practical advice so you can avoid the mistakes that we made but also the mistakes that we were forced into. This is part 3 of 3. Feel free to leave a c...2023-07-0318 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 17 - (Video) The Second Half - Our Family Story to Diagnosis - Part 3This was our experience in the system as we attempted to get Owen diagnosed the first time. You will hear about the barriers we hit and the successes we had and why things took another 5 years. As much as this is our story, I tried to be mindful of filling this episode with practical advice so you can avoid the mistakes that we made but also the mistakes that we were forced into. This is part 3 of 3. Feel free to leave a comment, on the Facebook page. 2023-07-0318 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 16 - The Second Half - Our Family Story to Diagnosis - Part 2This is our journey with diagnosis. This was our experience in the system as we attempted to get Owen diagnosed the first time. You will hear about the barriers we hit and the successes we had and why things took another 5 years. As much as this is our story, I tried to be mindful of filling this episode with practical advice so you can avoid the mistakes that we made but also the mistakes that we were forced into. This is part 2 of 3. Each part will be released 1 week apart. Feel free to leave a comment, on the Facebook page. h...2023-06-2631 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 16 - (Video) The Second Half - Our Family Story to Diagnosis - Part 2This was our experience in the system as we attempted to get Owen diagnosed the first time. You will hear about the barriers we hit and the successes we had and why things took another 5 years. As much as this is our story, I tried to be mindful of filling this episode with practical advice so you can avoid the mistakes that we made but also the mistakes that we were forced into. This is part 2 of 3. Each part will be released 1 week apart. Feel free to leave a comment, on the Facebook page...2023-06-2631 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 15 - (Video) The Second Half - Our Family Story to Diagnosis - Part 1This is our journey with diagnosis. This was our experience in the system as we attempted to get Owen diagnosed the first time. You will hear about the barriers we hit and the successes we had and why things took another 5 years. As much as this is our story, I tried to be mindful of filling this episode with practical advice so you can avoid the mistakes that we made but also the mistakes that we were forced into. This is part 1 of 3. Each part will be released 1 week apart. Feel free to leave a comment, on the Facebook p...2023-06-1930 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 15 - The Second Half - Our Family Story to Diagnosis - Part 1This is our journey with diagnosis. This was our experience in the system as we attempted to get Owen diagnosed the first time. You will hear about the barriers we hit and the successes we had and why things took another 5 years. As much as this is our story, I tried to be mindful of filling this episode with practical advice so you can avoid the mistakes that we made but also the mistakes that we were forced into. This is part 1 of 3. Each part will be released 1 week apart. Feel free to leave a comment, on the Facebook page. h...2023-06-1930 min

Op De RallykoffieHans Stacey - Mark van den Brand"Nou, ik heb niet zoveel te zeggen", kondigde Hans Stacey meermaals aan. En toch was hij het die het meeste vertelde in onze eerste duo-opname. Zijn navigator Mark Van den Brand kwam duidelijk minder aan het woord en heeft nog anekdotes op overschot voor een aflevering alleen. Het Nederlands-Brabantse duo maakte begin jaren ‘90 furore op Nederlandse én buitenlandse rallypaden als lid van het Mitsubishi Dealer Team. Ze maakten de overstap van de Galant VR4 naar de eerste Lancers maar het was de Ford Escort Cosworth en de Subaru Impreza 555 die hen dankzij Ben - vader van Rocco - Theunissen de...2023-06-071h 33

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 14 - Track and FieldIn this episode we talk about a recent experience with my son trying out for the track and field team at school; how I handled it and how he feels now. This episode has a special interview and appearance by Owen at the end. And apologies on the background sounds, it turns out that children yelling are louder than me Don't forget to answer the poll question. Chapters 00:00:00 Like and Subscribe 00:04:00 Help Information 00:06:20 Land Acknowledgment 00:11:15 Show Int...2023-06-0529 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 13 - RandomWelcome to second episode of random. The random episodes are where I will discuss corrections to podcasts, things I’ve learned because of the podcast and other random things that come up that may end up being of value to you. Up for discussion in the episode Given that last week's episode was so emotional, things have also been busy so I haven't had the time to record part 2 but also I am trying to remember all the details that took place; this means there are a lot of emails to read and piece to...2023-05-2922 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 12 - The reason I advocateContent warning and trigger warning. It deals with violence. This won’t be an easy story to tell for me or for you to hear but it’s important to understand the state that all of us were in at the time and how little we knew at the time. Physically we are all fine, emotionally I think my wife and I carry the toll of that night to this day. In this episode I am going to tell you the story of why I became the advocate that I did. It centres around an episode that my wife and I ca...2023-05-2235 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 11 - A conversation with Mr and Mrs Smeets - Part 2This episode’s very special guest is Siobhan Smeets, my wife! In this episode we have a candid conversation about the results of the diagnosis, where we are both at, what has surprised us and how we’ve communicated as a couple/team. It is a very honest and raw conversation. This episode is part 2 of 2. 2023-05-1525 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 10 - A conversation with Mr and Mrs Smeets - Part 1This episode’s very special guest is Siobhan Smeets, my wife! In this episode we have a candid conversation about the results of the diagnosis, where we are both at, what has surprised us and how we’ve communicated as a couple/team. It is a very honest and raw conversation. This episode is in 2 parts. #adhd #autism #mentalhealth #anxiety #adhdawareness #adhdproblems #depression #autismawareness #adhdlife #mentalhealthawareness #neurodiversity #adhdsupport #dyslexia #adhdparenting #adhdbrain #neurodivergent #parenting #ptsd #adhdwomen #adhdisreal #downsyndrome #love #adultadhd #adhdmom #adhddad 2023-05-0824 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 8 - RandomWelcome to first episode of random. The random episodes are where I will discuss corrections to podcasts, things I’ve learned because of the podcast and other random things that come up that may end up being of value to you. I just did the first episode with Patricia and wanted to share some thoughts on things that happened afterwards. I will touch on 2 things in this episode. 1. You may be wondering how I keep myself on track during conversations. 2. In...2023-05-0117 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 7 - We have a diagnosisWelcome to the we are the ADHD Podcast, episode 7 - We have a diagnosis. It was a long 5 year wait but it finally happened and we received the answer we were hoping for. In this episode I outline some of the journey that we’ve had as a family and trying to honour and move on from the past. I have broken the episode into parts. Where my headspace is at How did we explain this to Owen? Is it time to rename the pod...2023-04-2426 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 4 - The Advocateurs - Patricia ShepherdWelcome to the We are the ADHD Family Podcast. This podcast is meant to chronical our family’s journey with ADHD, Autism and other discoveries along the way. I reach out to advocates, experts, individuals and other families that want to raise their voices and empower those on their own journey. My name is Mark Smeets, and I am passionate about removing barriers for others through creating connections, building on strengths and practical problem solving. I am married to Siobhan, a father to 2 wonderful kids and all of us have ADHD. We want you to feel like you have power an...2023-04-1738 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 3 - The Advocateurs - Patricia ShepherdWelcome to the We are the ADHD Family Podcast. This podcast is meant to chronical our family’s journey with ADHD, Autism and other discoveries along the way. I reach out to advocates, experts, individuals and other families that want to raise their voices and empower those on their own journey. My name is Mark Smeets, and I am passionate about removing barriers for others through creating connections, building on strengths and practical problem solving. I am married to Siobhan, a father to 2 wonderful kids and all of us have ADHD. We want you to feel like you have power an...2023-04-1039 min

We are the ADHD FamilyBonus - Our First Date StoryBonus - Episode 1 This is a story about the first date that my wife and I went on. We didn’t know about ADHD then, which makes things funnier but it’s certainly one of the reasons we fell for each other. I love you honey. Theme Song "New West": Written and Performed by Mark Smeets #FirstDate #adhd #autism #mentalhealth #anxiety #adhdawareness #adhdproblems #depression #autismawareness #adhdlife #mentalhealthawareness #neurodiversity #adhdsupport #dyslexia #adhdparenting #adhdbrain #neurodivergent #parenting #ptsd #adhdwomen #adhdisreal #downsyndrome #love #adultadhd #adhdmom #adhddad 2023-04-0304 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 6 - Sunnyhill UpdateToday my wife and I received a phone that after a 4-5 year wait, we are finally getting an appointment for Sunnyhill, which is a publicly funded resource for getting an Autism assessment. This was completely out of the blue, we actually expected this to happen in September...so we are in shock to say the least. It's a good shock but it's also anxiety, fear, everything all rolled into this big ball. I know that I haven't had the chance to record an episode of how we got here, so let's call...2023-03-2413 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 2 - The Advocateurs - Patricia ShepherdWelcome to the We are the ADHD Family Podcast. This podcast is meant to chronical our family’s journey with ADHD, Autism and other discoveries along the way. I reach out to advocates, experts, individuals and other families that want to raise their voices and empower those on their own journey. My name is Mark Smeets, and I am passionate about removing barriers for others through creating connections, building on strengths and practical problem solving. I am married to Siobhan, a father to 2 wonderful kids and all of us have ADHD. We want you to feel like you have power an...2023-03-1134 min

We are the ADHD FamilyEpisode 1 - The Advocateurs - Patricia ShepherdWelcome to the We are the ADHD Family Podcast. This podcast is meant to chronical our family’s journey with ADHD, Autism and other discoveries along the way. I reach out to advocates, experts, individuals and other families that want to raise their voices and empower those on their own journey. My name is Mark Smeets, and I am passionate about removing barriers for others through creating connections, building on strengths and practical problem solving. I am married to Siobhan, a father to 2 wonderful kids and all of us have ADHD. We want you to feel like you have power an...2023-03-1022 min

Specified: Building Materials & Construction Growth PodcastUnderstanding Your Processes (With Mark Smeets)Mark Smeets is an experienced Business Analyst. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mark talks about the various transitions he experienced throughout his career and how he gained confidence along the way. He also discusses the importance of understanding your processes and systems, some of the different misconceptions around the freight industry, and much more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast!Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawaInstagram: @tats_talks 2022-07-0431 min