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ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 84 Is Your ADHD Child Hypersensitive? Lafaya MitchellIS YOUR ADHD CHILD HYPERSENSITIVE?: Lafaya Mitchell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She has been in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has always been connected with those with hypersensitivity. She defines what hypersensitivity is. What are the signs that you can see in your children and how you can help them work through hypersensitivity.
Lafaya’s Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/lafaya_way/
■ Website: https://lafayaway.com/
■ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lafay...
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■ Facebo...2023-04-0527 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 83 How Do You Help ADHD Children as A Foster Parent? LauraHOW DO YOU HELP ADHD CHILDREN AS A FOSTER PARENT?: Laura is a foster parent. She started her foster parent journey in 2018 and she has fostered several kids. You can find her on platforms like Instagram and Tiktok sharing information about foster parenting and things she has learned through her journey. She also talks about what are some things she experiences as a foster parent with children with ADHD or that have ADHD traits and what type of support she helps put in place for those children.
Laura’s Resources:
■ Patreon: https://www.patre...2023-03-2922 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 82 Can I Get My ADHD Child to Follow a Routine? Kami TimmonsCAN I GET MY ADHD CHILD TO FOLLOW A ROUTINE?: Welcome Kami Timmons. She calls herself the ADHD routine queen. She is the founder of The ADHD Mommy (theadhdmommy.com). She runs a group coaching program from moms with ADHD called “Slay Your ADHD Day”. She has four kids, and she has ADHD. We talk about why routines are so important for children with ADHD and how can we help them stick to it. We also talk about how we as parents can be flexible when a routine gets boring for them.
Kami’s Resources:
■...2023-03-2218 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 81 Is It True, What People Say About ADHD? Dr. Katia & Dr. YaelIS IT TRUE, WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ADHD?: Drs. Katia Fredriksen and Yael Rothman are Pediatric Neuropsychologists that practice outside of the DC area. Their focus is the brain behavior relationships. Even though they are trained as clinical psychologists, they focus on the assessment piece. They assess, diagnose and recommend different treatments. In this video, we talk about some misconceptions when talking about ADHD and how people can find factual information.
Their resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/neuropsychm...
Websites:
■ www.chadd.org
■ www.moretoadhd.com
...2023-03-1537 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 80 Can Listening to Music Help Our Neurodivergent Children_ Bella ElyCAN LISTENING TO MUSIC HELP OUR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN?: Bella Ely is a music teacher that works with neurodivergent children. She primarily works with Autistic and ADHD children. She is certified teacher who taught for the last 20 years. She has taught ages 3 to 20 years old. We talk about how music can help children with neurodivergent brains and how you can get started and use it in your home, classroom or anywhere that children are involved.
Bella’s Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/singcreatep...
■ FB: https://www.facebook.com/SingCreatePlay
Fo...2023-03-0837 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 79 How Can You Use the ADHD Community to Grow? Godwin NwaforHOW CAN YOU USE THE ADHD COMMUNITY TO GROW?: Today I interview Godwin Nwafor who lives in the UK. He is a certified coach. He was diagnosed late with ADHD at 33 years-old with the Inattentive Type. He shares his story around his late diagnosis. He talks about how he uses the ADHD community to grow and learn about himself and if he shares his diagnosis with others.
Godwin’s Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/coachingadd...
■ Website: https://coachingaddsup.com/
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■ Facebook https://www.facebo...2023-03-0130 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 78 Is Twice Exceptional a Thing and How Is It Connected to ADHD? Day SanchezIS TWICE EXCEPTIONAL A THING AND HOW IS IT CONNECTED TO ADHD? Day Sanchez is a school psychologist and a emotional intelligence coach for children that are twice exceptional. She is the founder of 2e Minds that supports gift children, twice exceptional children and everyone in between. She helps them develop skills that they need to be successful especially emotional intelligence. We talk about what twice exceptional means. How can ADHD be connected to someone who has ADHD? This is an interesting topic. I learn new things every time we talk about this. Check it out!
2023-02-2121 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 77 How Can Someone with ADHD Effectively Manage Boundaries? Netra NorrisHOW CAN SOMEONE WITH ADHD EFFECTIVELY MANAGE BOUNDARIES? Netra Norris is a Registered Nurse and she has been in the field for 9 years. She focuses on boundaries and education as her passion. We talk about, what are boundaries? How do we get better at managing boundaries? How can we manage obstacles when setting boundaries? Netra’s
Resources:
■ Facebook: ADHD for Women group
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nurse.netra/
Follow me on:
■ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adhdlove2020/
■ Twitter - https://twitter.com/adhdlove2020...2023-02-0122 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 76 How Can a Person with ADHD Manage Their Time Better? with Patricia SungHOW CAN A PERSON WITH ADHD MANAGE THEIR TIME BETTER?: Patricia Sung has been married for over 10 years and has two boys. She was diagnosed in college with Inattentive ADHD. Patricia is an ADHD advocate and has a podcast for moms called Motherhood in ADHD.
We talk about time management. What is time management. Do ADHD'ers struggle with time management and why? How can we manage our time better?
In a past video we talked about ADHD and Finances. Which you can find here: https://youtu.be/E0BJbYkVNaw
Her Resources:
■ In...2023-01-2932 min
Vision Driven Mom With ADHDTeaching Our ADHD Kids To Advocate For Themselves with Yakini PierceDuring this episode ADHD Love founder, Yakini Pierce, and I discuss the empowerment our kids feel when they understand their ADHD and are able to advocate for themselves.
WE TALK ABOUT:
~ Talking to our kids about their ADHD
~ Teaching our kids how to advocate for themselves
~ Yakini’s concept of advocating in front of, beside and behind your child
…………..
GUEST RESOURCES
Yakini Pierce is a single mom with ADHD that has two children, both with ADHD. She has an MBA and degrees in engineering and mass commu...2022-06-1644 min
Motherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHDE141: How to Succeed when You're Leading Your Family On Your Own - 5 Single Moms with ADHD Share: Ask The Experts RoundtableParenting as a single mom is hard. Parenting as a single mom with adult ADHD is extra hard. There's homework, housework, and after-school activities to manage on your own. There's the pressure to put healthy food on the table every night when you're already exhausted. There are bills to pay on one income. And then there’s your ADHD symptoms and emotional exhaustion – the guilt, shame and inadequacy that come with being divorced and never feeling like you’re good enough. If you need to hear this today: You are a fanta...2022-04-2813 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 75 ADHD and RelationshipsHow Can a Person with ADHD Make a Relationship Better?
Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and an ADHD clinical specialist. She was diagnosed with ADHD, the combined-type. She is also a wife and mom to two children.
I talk to her about ADHD and relationships. What is a relationship? How do we build and maintain relationships?
Dr. Sasha’s resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychdoctormd/
■ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepsychdoctormd
■ Website: https://www.drhamdanimd.com/
Other Resources:
■ Understood.org
2022-04-1631 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 74 ADHD and Binge EatingHow Can Someone with ADHD Manage Binge Eating?
Becca King is a Registered Dietitian. She focuses on helping adult with ADHD when it comes to eating. She was diagnosed at 19 years old with the hyperactivity type.
We talk about ADHD and Binge Eating. What is binge eating? How is it tied to ADHD? How can people manage their binge eating episodes? Take a listen!
Becca’s Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhd.nutritionist/
2022-04-0933 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 73 Neurotypical and Support ADHDHow Can Neurotypicals Support Those with ADHD?
Jess DuBose is an ADHD Coach who wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD. She was married to a person with ADHD, and they are good friends still today. She talks about how and why she became an ADHD Coach. She also shares some things she has learned as a neurotypical supporting others with ADHD.
Jess Resource’s:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithjess/
■ Website: https://www.jessdubose.com/
2022-04-0224 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 72 ADHD and OrganizingIs Staying Organized Difficult for You or Your ADHD Children?
Lisa Piana is a mom of two teens and an organizing coach. She has three children with ADHD. Her husband was not diagnosed with ADHD, but she was diagnosed later in life.
We talk about how those with ADHD can be better organized. I know that when it comes to things at home, I am not the best. When it comes to projects or putting on events, I am better organized. We talk about why that happens.
Lisa’s Resources:
■ Website: http...2022-03-2632 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 71 Tasha’s ADHD JourneyHOW CAN SOMEONE HANDLE COMORBIDITIES ALONG WITH ADHD?: Natasha Hickling is the founder of Indigo Hub. She is a mom of fur babies, an ADHD life coach, and she was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 27 with the combined type. She used to be a teacher and she also used to be a Special Education Needs Coordinator.
She shares her ADHD story and why she decided to get her assessment at 27 years old. She also talks about her comorbidities and how they were affected because of ADHD. Her comorbidities included dyslexia and dyspraxia which we talked...2022-03-1934 min
I Have ADHD Podcast150 Motherhood and ADHDYakini Pierce is here to share with us her expertise on all things being a mama who has ADHD. We talk about the highs and lows of motherhood and what amazing transformations can take place in your home when you honor your own ADHD and make space for yourself to have flaws. Yakini is a late diagnosis woman with adhd. She's a mom of 2 amazing ADHD kids and host of the ADHD Love Parent Talk Podcast. Yakini shares her wisdom on Instagram @adhdlove2020 and YouTube. Go check her out! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources2022-03-151h 04
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 70 What is Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and Dysnomia?Ok, I know that I was very confused about all of these D's. Have you ever wanted to know what they meant and how they connected with ADHD?
Patty DeDurr is a physical therapist’s assistance. She is also an advocate and a new author. She has been diagnosed with ADHD about 20 years ago. She talks about dyslexia, dysgraphia, dysnomia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia.
She talks about what are the differences are and from a high level what can people do to help with these different diagnoses.
In the future, I plan to get in...2022-03-1220 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 69 Finding Your Community with YakiniWhat has your ADHD journey been like since you started with your children? Do you feel that you are the only one that gets what you and your children are going through?
Well, you are not!!!
In this video, I talk about the importance of finding your community. I talk about what is a community, how do you find it and how do you make sure you connect with healthy communities. I shared some quick tips on this topic, but this is a bit of a deeper dive.
2022-03-0522 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 68 How Can Understanding Emotional Intelligence Help with ADHD?Josiah's ADHD Story
Today, my guest is Josiah Sanchez. He is an emotional intelligence coach. He was diagnosed with ADHD in 3rd grade. He struggled with it when he was younger. He was separated and put into a different school. He also took medicine when he was younger but due to what he took it didn’t work well for him.
As he got older, he understood that he needed to be more connected with how he was feeling and manage that piece. He also got into fitness right after high school to help him dr...2022-02-2639 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 67 Why is Movement Important for Children with ADHD?ADHD and Movement
Anna Lopez is Psychiatrist physician’s assistant. She was diagnosed with the combined type of ADHD. She is also a mom of two young boys. She talks about ADHD and movement. Why movement in general is important to children with ADHD and how you can
Her Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhdinatx/
■ Email: adhdinatx@gmail.com
■ Link: https://linktr.ee/adhdinatx
Other Resources:
■ IG: @yourkidstable by Alisha
■ IG: @movementmatters by Kelly
■ IG: @busytoddler by Susie
2022-02-1930 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 66 Does Fitness Help with ADHD?ADHD and Fitness:
Do you want to learn how fitness can help your ADHD? Barbie Haven is a life-coach, health coach and a co-dependency recovery coach for women. She has been helping people with their health and wellness for over 6 years. She was recently diagnosed with ADHD with the inattentive type.
She talks about why those diagnosed with ADHD benefit from fitness. She also talks about how we can get started and some tips on staying consistent and not quit.
Check this out!
Her Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.co...2022-02-1227 min
Refined Leadership - ADHD LensNavigating ADHD & Parenting | Guest - Yakini PierceIn this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting with Yakini Pierce, discussing her journey with ADHD as a parent.
Yakini Pierce is a mom with ADHD that has two children, both with ADHD. She has an MBA and degrees in engineering and mass communications, but her strong passion is advocating for parents that have children with ADHD, parents, and adults in general that have ADHD through her ADHD Love platform.
I enjoyed listening to her perspective and approach when it comes to parenting kids with ADHD.
You can find out more about Yak...2022-02-0837 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 65 Tameka and Her Daughter’s ADHD JourneyTameka Allen is a wife, a mom of three, and a business owner. Tameka was diagnosed in her later 30's with ADHD and that is after seeing herself, symptom-wise, in her daughter. She shares her and her daughter's story and what has helped them since their diagnosis.
Listen as she shares their stories!
Her Resources:
■ Facebook, IG and Linked In - @allendigitalgroup / Allen Digital Group
■ YouTube: Allen Digital Group (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1eg549toDKgVV37zEg9Pg)
2022-02-0527 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 64 ADHD and Asian Community AwarenessIs it taboo to discuss ADHD or any type of mental health concerns with in your cultural or community?
Nelly Lin and Juno Lee are co-hosts of Two Addy’s and a Coffee, Please. They are two Asian-American women that share their stories and bring attention to mental health awareness especially in their community. The video is open, unfiltered with a dash of cursing, and honest. I enjoyed talking with them because I could relate to a lot of what they were saying.
Check out the video!!
Nelly and Juno's Resources:
...2022-01-2951 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 63 ADHD and Tapping with KateHave you ever felt like you had some much tension and anxiety pinned up in you that you don't know how to deal with it?
Here is an example of one method that I've heard helps people calm their energy when they are feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Check out Kate Moryoussef as she talks about EFT and Tapping.
Kate is based in the UK. She is a well-being coach, EFT coach and she uses a lot of EFT and tapping in her coaching therapy. She realized how beneficial it was before her ADHD diagnosis. Then...2022-01-2230 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 62 ADHD and Weight Loss with EmilyEmily Prokop is a mom, a podcaster, a podcast editor and she also has ADHD. She was diagnosed at with ADHD at age 30 and found the diagnosis validating. Then we dig into her weight loss journey, why she struggled with it, why it is tied to her ADHD and how she learned to manage it.
Check her out!!
Emily’s Resources:
■ Website: www.epodcastproductions.com
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/emilypeckprokop/
■ The Story Behind - my webby-nominated podcast about the history of everyday objects ■ TheStoryBehindPodcast.com
2022-01-1543 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 61 ADHD Diagnosis - Why Are Girls Missed? with Dr. Sam.Dr. Samantha Hiew is a Communication Consultant with a background of in Cancer Research, PhD. Sam was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 40 with the combined type. Her daughter was diagnosed at 6 years old. She actually had to fight to get her daughter diagnosed because like many girls she was masking the traits because she learned at an early age that some of the things she was doing wasn’t acceptable.
Sam talks about why girls typically get missed in their diagnosis and what can we do to help advocate for our girls if we believe th...2022-01-0839 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 60 Sarah and Her Daughter’s ADHD JourneySarah Lacko is a mom of an ADHD child, she is an entrepreneur, she is a woman’s empowerment coach and she is also believes she has ADHD. She discusses her teenager’s journey and the ups and downs of her ADHD journey. Plus, she discusses what strategies she has put in place for herself and an undiagnosed person.
Take a listen. It is another great conversation. This again tells you that you are not alone.
Her Resources:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredvida/
FB:https://www.facebook.com/InspiredVida
2022-01-0131 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 59 ADHD and Balance with KristenCAN YOU REALLY BALANCE A BUSY ADHD LIFE?:
My guest is Kristen Carder. She is the host of I Have ADHD Podcast. She is a mom of three children, a wife, an entrepreneur and more. We dig into balancing her days and what techniques does she
Her resources:
■ Podcast: I Have ADHD Podcast
■ Coaching Program: Focused
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/i.have.adhd.podcast/
Other Resources:
■ Essentialism by Greg Mckeown
■ Effortless by Greg Mckeown
2021-12-1830 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 58 Jen‘s ADHD StoryJEN'S ADHD STORY: Jen is a mom of two children, both with ADHD, and was diagnosed with ADHD in her late 40's. She talks about her journey including why she got the assessment and what she does differently since the diagnosis. Also, she talks about how the family balances the household having multiple people with ADHD.
Check her out!
Her Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhd.relatable.podcast/
■ Email: jenjacobsoncoaching@gmail.com
Other resources:
■ I Have ADHD Podcast with Kristen Carder - https://www.instagr...2021-12-1136 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 57 ADHD and Estrogen with Linda RoggliLinda Roggli was diagnosed in her late 40’s with ADHD. After she was recommended to take a look at Driven to Distraction, she realized how much she related to it and bought it immediately. Linda does a lot of work supporting women when it comes to ADHD.
She is an ADHD coach. She hosts ADHD retreats and she puts on a conference each year called ADHD Women's Palooza. And, this is only a few things that she does. In this video, Linda talks about ADHD and how it can be connected to menopause and hormones. Join us on...2021-12-0537 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 56 ADHD and Reading Struggles Dr. Jessica BennettDr. Jessica Bennett is a special education teacher and had been doing this for about 17 years. She licensed for kids grade K-12 and sometimes she teaches colleges classes. As part of her teaching, she helps many that have reading disabilities and other neurodiverse struggles.
She talked about why she decided to focus on children with dyslexia. She discusses how setting up some tools in schools to help not just those with learning differences, but also could support those who do not have the same concerns. She answers how does ADHD and dyslexia connect, what can people do...2021-11-2739 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 55 ADHD with a Comedic Twist with Stacey MachelleStacey Machelle is the creator of ADHD is the New Black. It is about sharing information about ADHD with a comedic twist. Her heart is in comedy, but she started in journalism. It was during her journalism stint when she realized something was not right. It was after she saw a psychiatrist that she was originally diagnosed with ADHD. It wasn't until many years later that she embraced the diagnosis.
She talks about medication, masking, relationships, work life and more.
Check out this amazing and funny woman!
Her Resources:
YouTube: ADHD is...2021-11-221h 00
ADHD Love Parent TalkEP. 54 The Paul‘s ADHD Journey with BethBeth Paul is a mother, blogger, wife and Registered Nurse (RN). She runs a nursing agency, In It Together RN, with her husband. She shares her families ADHD experiences and why she decided not to get a formal diagnosis.
Check it out!
Her Resources:
IG: Paul Styles Adventures
Blog: https://www.paulstyleadventuresinadhd.com/
Business: In It Together RN: https://www.iitrn.org/
Other Resources:
IG: ADHD Understood on Instagram
Book: ADHD 2.0: Dr. Hallowell
2021-11-1327 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 53 ADHD and Divorce with NatalieNatalie Nolan is currently an ADHD Divorce Coach. She is the mother to four children and one of her daughter’s was diagnosed with ADHD in 8th grade. Like many girls she was missed in her diagnosis because she was doing well in school. She was first diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and then eventually by someone's suggestion she was tested for ADHD.
We dive into ADHD and divorce. We talk about how ADHD can tie to divorce. What is the first step that someone can take after getting the divorce, and more.
Check it ou...2021-11-0735 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 52 ADHD and Binge Eating with KatyKaty Weber was diagnosed in her 40’s with ADHD. In this video, she digs into binge eating: what is it, how can it affect people, how it is connected to ADHD and more.
Her Resources:
www.worthitwithkaty.com (you can find Katy’s book on binge eating)
https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/katyweber.adhd/
2021-10-3034 min
Simple FamiliesADHD in Motherhood
I frequently hear from women who are diagnosed with ADHD after entering motherhood. Those who are diagnosed with ADHD often struggle with executive functioning. In short, executive functioning is our ability to plan, organize, and coordinate life. And as you know, parenthood has a way of pushing our executive functioning skills to the max. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Yakini Pierce of ADHD Love. Yakini and her two children are diagnosed with ADHD and she’s sharing her journey and work with us.
How to reach Yakini:
Instagram
Website
Podcast
The...2021-10-2843 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 51 ADHD and Working Memory with JeffMy guest is Jeff Copper. He is an attention coach and expert on attention issues, more commonly referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD/ADHD. As founder of DIG Coaching Practice and the host and founder of Attention Talk Radio and Attention Talk Video, Jeff coaches individuals and entrepreneurs with ADD/ADHD symptoms who are seeking to improve their personal and business results.
He was diagnosis with dyslexia and has a learning disability and experienced his own struggles. This made him want to help others with attention issues, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and learning disabilities. His goal...2021-10-1640 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 50 ADHD and Negative Self Talk with CathyCathy Rashidian is a mom and an executive coach and an ADHD coach. She received her diagnosis with ADHD late in life. This diagnosis gave her relief because she had an explanation on what was happening in her life.
In this podcast, we talk about her ADHD story. We then dive into negative self-talk. Why are we as ADHD prone to negative self-talk and how can we manage it?
Check it out!
Her Resources:
■ https://www.readysetchoose.com/
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/proudlyadhd_coachcathy/
Other Resources
■ ADHD 2.0...2021-10-0445 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 49 Are You Supporting Someone with ADHD? with SaraSara Lerner is a mom and a radio journalist. She doesn't have ADHD, but she is married to her husband who has ADHD. In the beginning, her and her husband had struggles in their relationship. She doesn't blame ADHD, but now knows that it did play a role.
Now that they both understand ADHD, Sara has become an advocate. She wanted to help others that were going through similar situations.
Her Resources:
■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjlerner/
■ Email: Sjlerner@gmail.com
Other Resources:
■ Ned Hallowell’s Podcast
■ Clubhouse Rooms
■...2021-09-2526 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 48 ADHD Children and Nutrition with ShawnaShawna Hughes is a registered holistic nutritionist that lives in Ontario. She works with kids with ADHD. She helps parents develop a more balanced diet for their children. She and her daughter were not formally diagnosed due to the high cost of getting tested, but they still were able to start therapy. Shawna also put strategies in place that worked for her daughter to help their ADHD.
Her Resources:
■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnahughesnutrition/
■ Website: https://www.shawnahughesnutrition.com/
Other Resources:
■ The Mind-Gut Connection by Emeran Mayer MD
■ Pubmed: https://pu...2021-09-1852 min
The Indigo DiariesS1, Episode 14: "Feel the ADHD Love..." By Yakini PierceDear Diary,
Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries." Join host Natasha Hickling as she interviews another guest, ADHD Love's Yakini Pierce, in the new diary entry of the series.
Yakini Pierce is a single mom with ADHD that has two children, both with ADHD. She has an MBA and degrees in engineering and mass communications. Her passion is advocating for parents that have children with ADHD and parents that have ADHD. Yakini is using her platform to build a one-stop-shop of information, so parents do not have to feel alone in their journey, not knowing what...2021-09-171h 00
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 47 Dr. Hallowell and ADHD 2.0Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist. He is the world authority on ADHD. He is the Founder of The Hallowell ADHD Centers. He wrote his first book with Dr. John Ratey called "Driven to Distraction", in 1994. It became a New York Times bestseller. Since then, he has written 20 more books. His latest book that he wrote with again with Dr. John Ratey is called "ADHD 2.0."
Ned has ADHD and Dyslexia and he said that he wouldn’t change it for the world. He has been married for three years and has three ch...2021-09-1335 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 46 ADHD and Careers With Lynn Miner-RosenToday my guest talks about her career journey, her and her son’s ADHD diagnosis, how she created ADHD Job Squad, and she shares her insights for those with ADHD on finding careers.
Lynn Miner-Rosen, M.Ed., ACC, CDCS is an ICF credentialed Career Development Coach, ADHD Coach, and Life Coach supporting college students and adults with ADHD, EFD, and neurodiversity. She is the founder and creator of ADHD Job Squad™ and LMR Coaching where she provides coaching, live workshops, webinars, expert interviews, and tons of worksheets and support!
Lynn has been coaching for over 10 year...2021-09-0549 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 45 ADHD and Dyslexia with ElizabethElizabeth has been married for 27 years. She is a mom of a 17 and 18 year-old. Her 18 year- old was diagnosed with ADHD. She also said that both her and her husband have undiagnosed ADHD.
Elizabeth was diagnosed with dyslexia. She shares some of her struggles and what has helped her along the way. She is a dyslexic consultant and certified Barton Reading and Spelling Tutor.
She talks about their experiences with ADHD. She also discusses dyslexia and ADHD and how they do or do not connect with each other.
Elizabeth's Resources:
https://www...2021-08-2151 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 44 - Summer's ADHD Journey and CoachingMeet Summer Christiansen! She is an ADHD life coach for parents, kids and teens. She was diagnosed with ADHD at 11 years old. Summer forgot about her diagnosis because she was so young when she first received it. Once she got older and struggled with anxiety and depression, it also connected back to her having ADHD. She is very open about her diagnosis and loves working with others to help them manage theirs or their children’s ADHD.
Her Resources:
Website - https://livelifeclearly.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livelifeclearlyllc/
Clubhouse – ADHD Parenting
2021-08-1432 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 43 - ADHD and Racial Disparity with Dr. Dawn Kamilah BrownToday, I talk with Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown about her ADHD journey and racial disparity. Dr. Dawn was diagnosed with ADHD in her 30’s. She graduated from Xavier University, and HBCU in Louisiana. She earned her doctorate degree and completed her Residency in General/Adult Psychiatry in just three years at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Dawn furthered her education by completing an additional two-year fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Dawn owns three companies. The fi...2021-08-071h 01
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 42 - Jenny's ADHD JourneyMy guest is Jenny Hansen. She is a mom, a wife and a womanpreneur. This lady has drive that I don’t see with many people. She also has a heart of gold and she will do anything for those who are close to her.
Jenny decided at a young age that she would not work for anyone else and she wanted to work for herself. She worked hard through life, and continues to work hard to make that dream stay as a reality.
Her Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennyahansen/
■Other...2021-08-071h 00
Live Life Clearly With ADHDHow To Support Your ADHD ChildToday I interview Yakini Pierce, ADHD advocate and parent. She has foster a huge ADHD space online and she is full of knowledge! We discuss how to partner with your ADHD child, strategies for accomplishing tasks, fostering a sense of independence, and knowing when to ask for help. Follow her ADHD community on Insta @adhdlove20202021-07-2839 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 41 - ADHD and Bipolar Disorder with IngerShayeMy guest is IngerShaye Colzie. She is a mom of a son that has ADHD, a psychotherapist, and an ADHD coach. She realized down the road that she had ADHD and officially got tested and was diagnosed with the combined type at 54 years old.
IngerShaye dives into ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. What is bipolar, what are the symptoms, is there information in how ADHD could affect bipolar disorder and how do you manage it? This is a topic that has come up a quite a bit lately and I thought it would be a good time to...2021-07-2424 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 40 - ADHD and Trauma with Jeremy FoxIn this video, my guest, Jeremy Fox dives into trauma and ADHD. He shares what is trauma, how does ADHD affect trauma, how do you know the signs of trauma, and how do you work through it.
Jeremy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) and EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant who specializes in treating trauma. He has practiced EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) since 2014 and has facilitated several presentations regarding its use in addressing dissociation, flashbacks, and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
He was mentored by Dr. Arielle Schwartz and...2021-07-1753 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 39 - ADHD, Executive Function and Speech Language Pathology with Michael McLeodMichael (Mike) McLeod is the owner of a practice called GrowNOW Therapy. He is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist and he is an ADHD and Executive Function Specialist.
He talks about what each of those specialties mean, how it helps those who are struggling in these particular areas and how he tries to teach them how to be independent and be self-sufficient.
■ His Resources:
■ Website: grownowtherapy.com
■ Instagram: GrowNow Therapy - IG
■ YouTube: GrowNOW Therapy - YT
■ Facebook: GrowNow Therapy - FB
■ FB Group - ADHD for Spee...2021-07-1037 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp.38 - Supporting ADHD Children at School with Suzanne RobertshawSuzanne has been a teacher for 21 years in the UK. She started supporting students with learning differences about 10 years ago. She even did training with the ADHD foundation. Suzanne is an English teacher and she runs the learning support division. She trains teachers about learning differences. Also she has her own business “Teaching with a difference” where she supports younger students with learning differences.
She talks about how she has helped children get through school, the importance of building relationships with the teacher and she gives some tips on how to advocate for a child in school.
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ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 37 - ADHD and Brain Injuries with Katherine SnedakerKatherine Snedaker has a fascinating story. She is the CEO and Founder of PINK Concussions. Katherine talks about her and her son’s ADHD journey and the decisions that she made to get her and her son tested. It was expensive at that time. She also talks about dyslexia, sobriety, cancer, and brain injuries. At one time, Katherine was a social worker and worked with trauma, PTSD, adoption, adoption triad and at the same time was caring for her mother. She decided to stop being a social worker and focus on her three children. She digs into Pink Concussions an...2021-06-0459 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 36 - ADHD and Comorbid Diagnosis with Dr. Kalaki ClarkeKalaki Clarke, MD is a Board-Certified Family Physician who provides compassionate medical care for patients experiencing homelessness on Skid Row in Downtown, Los Angeles. She received her Medical degree in 2005 and she completed her Family Medicine in 2017. It was her personal experiences with Major Depressive Disorder and a late diagnosis of ADHD at age 35 which prompted her to additionally complete the UC Irvine/UC Davis' Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship to provide greater mental health support for her patients. As a strong mental health advocate, Dr. Clarke serves as an Administrator of Physicians with ADHD, a private group of more...2021-06-0427 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 35 - The Mindset Moms with Jenn and LindzMy guests in this video are Jenn and Lindz. They are the creators and founders of The Mindset Moms. They are not only on Instagram, they also have a podcast and YouTube channel. The goal for them is to help other moms by sharing their experiences. Jenn is the mother of 5 children. She has been homeschooling for 6 years. Her son was diagnosed with high-functioning ADHD. Lindz is the mother of 3 girls. She is a former behavioral health specialist. She worked in the mental health industry for 7 years. Sometime after she became a substitute teacher so she could have more...2021-06-0456 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 34 - ADHD and College Support Systems with Dina QuondamatteoDina Quondamatteo is a mother of twins, a wife, a daughter, an entrepreneur, and a trainer. She was diagnosed at 38 in 2008 with the combined type. She finished college later in life including Law School. She discusses how she was diagnosed, how she got through college being undiagnosed, and what strategies she implemented to help her after she was diagnosed. She also talks about how she advocated for herself once she was diagnosed in college. Her Resources: ■ Email: theadhdlawyer@gmail.com ■ IG: The ADHD Lawyer Other Resources: ■ Suzanne Robertshaw on IG: Teaching with a Difference ■ Patricia Sung on IG: Motherhood in ADHD ...2021-06-0444 minADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 33 - My Family's ADHD Journey and ADHD Love with Yakini PierceI want to thank Kamden who volunteered to take time out of her busy schedule to interview me. She is an awesome person!! Kamden Hainsworth: https://beacons.page/kamden_adhd In this episode, I share my family's diagnosis story. I think it is important for other family's to know that they are not alone. I also talk about ADHD Love and why I decided to start this platform. Also, check me (Yakini) out on: ■ Facebook - ADHD Love - FB ■ Twitter - ADHD Love - Twitter ■ Instagram - ADHD Love - IG ■ Clubhouse - ADHD Love - Clubhouse ■ ADHD Love Merchandise2021-06-0435 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 32 - Author, Advocate, and ADHD with Nicole RussellNicole Russell is an author and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Precious Dreams Foundation. She started this work in New York city in 2012 and has grown since then. This organization provides coping tools and programs for youth living in homeless shelters or navigating the foster care system. She also is CEO of the Pitch House which is a consulting business that helps others get their non-profits off the ground, including corporations. Lastly, she was diagnosed with the inattentive type of ADHD during the pandemic. She shares her strategies that she has used since finding out that she has...2021-06-0432 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 31 - ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder with Ashleigh TolliverAshleigh is a nurse and a mom to twins (boy and girl). She has a blog and podcast called “Parenting That Kid". Her daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and she also had sensory processing disorder. Even though her son wasn’t diagnosed with sensory processing disorder, she also sees common struggles that she sees in her daughter. Ashleigh talks about Sensory Process Disorder. She discusses what is it, what are some of the symptoms and how do you manage it? She also give tips on how to manage your or your child's day if you are diagnosed with this diso...2021-06-0428 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 30 - ADHD and FASD with Aubrey PageMy guest is Aubrey Page. She is the CEO of CSH Collab. Her company is a “collaborate of advocates and educators for neurodiversity”. She shares more details about why she decided to create a company and who all she supports and what she does to support them. She then talks about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). She talks about why children are diagnosed with FASD, and what she recommends even when women suspect they are pregnant. Lastly, she dives into FASD and how it compares to ADHD. She also gives tips on how you can take the steps to prop...2021-06-0425 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 29 Bonus_Episode - ADHD and Comic Creativity with BriBri is a brilliant comic creator. She shares snippets of her life through her stories. She could draw as far as she can remember. It has been fascinating to watch and the ideas she comes up with are simply fantastic! Take a listen to Bri from ADHDBri! Her Resources: ADHD Bri - IG and ADHD Bri - Twitter.
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ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 28 - ADHD and Managing Money with Patricia SungToday my guest is Patricia Sung. She has been married for 10 years and has two boys. She was diagnosed in college with Inattentive ADHD. Patricia is an ADHD advocate and has a podcast for moms called Motherhood in ADHD. She shares her journey which includes of her tips that helped her get through college. Patricia then digs into finances. She was once a branch manager for a bank and she shares her financial knowledge. She talks about about budgets, emergency funds, retirement funds, investing and more. This is a great talk that you don’t want to miss. Her Re...2021-06-0457 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 26 - ADHD and Imposter Syndrome with Andy GilADHD and Imposter Syndrome | ADHD Parenting and ADHD Adults Andy Gil is a husband, father and is a Life Coach. He was diagnosed in his late 20’s and although he didn’t have strategies put in place at a young age he grown to learn how to manage is ADHD. We discuss his ADHD journey and how he has managed his struggles. Then we dive into Imposter Syndrome and some tips on how to help adults and children work through it. What has your experience been with Imposter Syndrome? ■ His resources: ■ Linked In – Andrew Gil ■ Instagram - Andy Gil - IG ■ Websit...2021-06-0427 min
ADHD Love Parent TalkEp. 25 ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) with Dr. Carrie JacksonDr. Carrie Jackson’s PhD is in psychology. She is finishing up the licensing requirement to become a license child psychologist. She works at a children’s hospital where she does therapy and evaluation both with individual's, family and group work with kids, many who have ADHD. Carrie discusses what Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is. She also discussed when RSD can be an issue with your child, how do you advocate for them if they are struggling, and how to help your children move through a RSD situation. She also shares what tips can help teenagers and adults with RSD...2021-06-0419 minMotherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHDE087: Pursuing Goals and Dreaming Big as Self Care for Adult ADHD with Yakini PierceWhat if we challenged the idea that in order to give our kids our very best, we moms have to put our dreams and goals on hold until our children are grown? Our guest this week is Yakini Pierce, of ADHD Love. We're talking about self care for moms who have ADHD and dreaming big and pursuing goals is part of taking care of ourselves. There is a detestable martyrdom expected of moms: don't do anything for yourself, or else you're a bad, selfish mom whose kids will end up dysfunctional and unloved! Um, what? Let's flip the script and l...2021-04-0823 minMotherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHDE086: A Successful Mama's Adult ADHD Diagnosis Journey with Yakini PierceOur guest this week is Yakini Pierce, of ADHD Love. Yakini saw the gap in understanding - people didn't "get" her ADHD kids - and she strives to be a change agent in giving other parents the resources they need and want to help their children succeed. Yakini was diagnosed after both of her children were diagnosed with ADHD, and she started ADHD Love to connect parents of ADHD children with resources and role models as they navigate their child's ADHD diagnosis. She didn't want other parents to struggle as she did to find quality ADHD resources. Listen in as Y...2021-04-0121 min
Parenting That Kid with Ashleigh TolliverWalking the Education Line with ADHDAre you worried about your ADHD child and their success in this world?Stop right there --->This episode is for YOU!On this episode, I speak with Yakini Pierce, a highly educated professional, diagnosed at the age of 45 with ADHD. Her passion and focus shine through advocating for parents and other ADHD individuals through her ADHD Love platform. Yakini Pierce holds an MBA with degrees in engineering and mass communications along with being a single mother to two children with ADHD. This episode is packed with lots of practical ideas on how to handle...2021-03-1737 min
Women & ADHDYakini Pierce: ADHD families and cultivating positivityEpisode 16 with Yakini Pierce."I don't know if ADHD is connected to being an empath, but I just feel people. I feel their happiness, I feel their pain."Yakini is a mom with ADHD who has two children, both with ADHD. She has an MBA and degrees in engineering and mass communications, but her strong passion is advocating for parents that have children with ADHD, parents and adults in general that have ADHD through her ADHD Love platform.It was through advocating on her kids’ behalf that Yakini began to realize that she per...2021-02-2246 min
ADHD Lifestyle CommunityYAKINI PIERCE OF ADHD LOVE DISCUSSING ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND PARENTING.Having Yakini Pierce of ADHD LOVE on the podcast was an absolute treat. I love her energy, enthusiasm, and genuine passion for advocacy and service. I learned that ADHD LOVE is truly a one-stop-shop for Adults with ADHD, adults with children with ADHD, and adults with ADHD and children with ADHD. We spoke about how going through the diagnosis process for both of her children led to her adult diagnosis. A lot of our conversations revolved around how we parent our kids. Yakini put a lot of time and effort...2021-02-1430 min