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Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsCozy Targets- Little Wins in Big SeasonsDo you ever feel like you have one "ugh" moment after the next!? On our ADHD journey, we are often faced with many frustrations and feelings of failure...this is WHY celebrating little WINS is so very important on the path toward thriving with ADHD! In this episode, I want you to cozy up and connect with the ones you love to talk about how you too can create tiny targets to shoot for during this big season of holidays, transitions, and a whole new year coming up! What is a cozy target? It's a ti...
2025-12-1107 min
The Lafaya Way PodcastKatelyn Mabry - Name It, Claim It, Tame It, Reframe It: Seeing the Beauty And Brilliance in ADHD BrainsWhen Katelyn Mabry was ten years old, she sat in the car trying to make sense of three little letters that would shape her life: ADHD. She didn’t understand what it meant—and neither did her parents. For years, she wrestled with feelings of confusion, rejection, and the sense that something must be “wrong” with her.Fast forward to today, and Katelyn has turned that pain into purpose. As a mom of four (all diagnosed with ADHD), a life coach, special educator, author, and podcast host, she’s helping children and families everywhere see the beauty and brilli...
2025-10-0832 min
The Way Forward - A Kindness MissionUnconditional Confidence: Helping Kids Thrive with ADHD with Katelyn MabryIn this episode of The Way Forward – A Kindness Mission, Tony and Cassi Bellezza sit down with Katelyn Mabry, ADHD coach, author, and advocate, to explore how families, educators, and kids can better understand and embrace the ADHD journey.Together, they unpack powerful tools and mindsets for both parents and children navigating life with ADHD, including:How to cultivate unconditional confidence in kidsWhy “be curious before furious” can shift parenting perspectivesCreating flowcharts and visual tools to help kids own their routinesRecognizing the colors of friendship and helping kids make meaningful connectionsThe importance of kindness, even in the fa...
2025-07-1058 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet's Create Novelty in this New Year!Do you ever change your bedroom around when you get bored of the set up? Does your brain get excited when a novel idea comes flooding in!? That's because our brains crave novelty. This means that my brain craves novelty too and wants to change up my podcast intro song!! This is where you come in! I need your brilliant mind with it's creativity and out of the box thinking abilities to help me come up with a new intro for this podcast! Should it be a rap, more classical sounding, another fun ditty that sounds little different?! I...
2025-01-0405 min
SuccessFULL With ADHDEmpowering the ADHD Journey: Insights and Strategies with Katelyn MabryI’m beyond excited to share today’s episode with you. Today, we're having a great conversation with someone who isn’t just an expert in ADHD but has lived it, learned from it, and leveraged it to help others. I get to chat with Katelyn Mabry, a trailblazer in the ADHD coaching space, an insightful author, and a passionate advocate for the ADHD community.In our chat, Katelyn opens up about her journey from being diagnosed with ADHD as a child to becoming one of the first ADHD coaches I ever met. She’s also a former s...
2024-04-1735 min
Shining With ADHD by The Childhood Collective#138: An Episode for Kids (And Their Grown-Ups!): ADHD and Big Emotions With Katelyn MabrySHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #138: An Episode for Kids (And Their Grown-Ups!): ADHD and Big Emotions With Katelyn MabryThe Childhood Collective12/06/2023SUMMARYCan you believe it's our last episode of the year? As we head into a holiday break, we will be taking some time with our own families. Before we do that, we're switching things up and doing something super cool—a chat for both parents AND kids! We've got the amazing Katelyn Mabry, the brilliant creator of the children's podcast, 'Journey with Me Through ADHD,' joining us...
2023-12-0418 min
Motherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHDE201: Practice Makes Progress, Not Perfect: ADHD and Perfectionism from the Journey With Me Through ADHD Podcast with Guest Host Katelyn Mabry - Best of Friends SeriesHow do you explain ADHD to your child? Start with the Journey with Me Through ADHD, a podcast for kids. Katelyn's humongous heart for helping kids understand their ADHD is contagious! She knows just how to explain tough or complicated stuff in a digestible manner so kids can feel confident and empowered. Katelyn speaks straight into the heart and mind of kids with ADHD. Helping them learn and understand the way their brain is wired differently and come up with tools and strategies that work best for them. Her podcast is a great conversation tool...
2023-08-1017 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsCreating Connection is Key-"Never Worry Alone"Dr. Ned Hallowell, a Psychiatrist and ADHD guru said, "Connection is like a daily vitamin you need to take...Never worry alone!" (You can also go back and listen to the two episodes where I interview Dr Hallowell himself (Episodes 68, 69 & 70) I love the value he puts on the power of connection and wanted to share more about some tangable takeaways for kids to do on a daily basis! Research shows that everyone needs connection, but it's discovered that connection is super valuable to the ADHD brain and how we are wired! The tricky part is th...
2023-04-1405 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsInvestigate the "Why" Behind "What" of Your 2021 TargetIt's easy to throw goals out like candy, but when we are making goals to grow our ADHD mind, there needs to be some investigation done. We need to figure out why we do what we do in order to change anything. In this episode, we will explore this idea. You will also hear from my daughter and her friend who both have ADHD and want to share their goals with you and the steps they want to take to walk toward those goals. I believe in each and every one of you and I'm here for you every...
2023-04-1408 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsFocus Schmocus! The ADHD Struggle and Strategy For FocusOne of the #1 struggles I hear about when talking to people with ADHD is FOCUS! This is a struggle that rings true for most all of us with ADHD because our Dopamine & Epinephrine levels (chemicals we all have in our brains) is a little lower and needs more power to function at full potential! The great news is that even though we can't force focus, we can create an environment that will help you find success in this area! This episode shares three of many pieces of armor you can put on to become the strongest ADHD warrior you...
2023-04-1408 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsThe Power of a Breath and a Break For Our ADHD BrainsAs emotions rise high and feel super intense, it feels like we become an erupting volcano; and it feels impossible to keep that lava down! In this episode we talk about two simple, yet impactful techniques we can use to bring that lava down and feel more calm in choosing a "right size" reaction to day to day moments. These two things take time and practice to become a habit, but if done consistently, there will be a newfound inner calm too! The breath and break strategy may look different for each of you and may take some modeling...
2023-04-1406 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsThe Tie Between ADHD & Anxiety (Part 2): What can we do about it?Welcome back to part 2 as we dive deeper into WHAT steps we can take when we find ourselves struggling with anxiety. My personal ADHD life coach, Jessica Heimsoth, joins us again on this episode as we talk about becoming self-aware, taking breaths, sharing thoughts feelings, and emotions with a trusted adult. Through practice we can find ourselves more calm and responding to "anxious" moments in a whole new way! Please note that children experience anxiety in unique ways and have different levels of need. I hope that this episode is a stepping stone to grow in this area and a...
2023-04-1406 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsWhy Can't I Just Sleep? The Link Between ADHD and the Sleep BattleSLEEP! It is something that we all need to live our healthiest life, yet for those of us with ADHD, it's a battle that needs to be won! Let's just say that sleep often doesn't come natural for those of us with busy brains. We have a hard time falling asleep; when we do, then we have a hard time staying asleep. Then, once we finally find our deep sleep, we have a hard time waking up! In this episode, you will meet my daughter, Alayna, who will share her personal sleep struggles along with a few helpful strategies...
2023-04-1407 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsHi It's Me! I have ADHDThere are a roller coaster of emotions that go along with being diagnosed with ADHD. Educator and Author of "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD," Katelyn Mabry will share her own story of being diagnosed as well as give insight into the "ADHD" Acronym. The goal is to make a mindset shift from dwelling on the challenges of ADHD to battling the tough and focusing on all of the strengths and gifts this neurodivergent mind has to offer. Stay tuned as the next episode with reveal the last "D" description and talk about the different types of armor that...
2023-04-1407 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsA Podcast for Kids with ADHDThis podcast is designed to speak straight to the heart of your child who may be struggling with ADHD. Hosted by Katelyn Mabry, who is an educator, speaker, reading specialist, and author of "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD." This will give you a glimpse into all this new podcast will have to offer it's listeners.
2023-04-1401 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsMy Brain Needs Accountability!ACCOUNTABILITY! It's a big word that we ALL need!! Our ADHD brains are wired in a way that requires accountability to be exercised so that we can grow that muscle. In this episode, you will learn about 3 different ways you can put accoutability into place in order to hold yourself responsible for tackling task that come your way! Please note: This is something that is not expected to be mastered until much older, but it's never to soon to start strengthening this skill! Connect-Find and ask a trusted person to help you carry out tasks and remember things. T...
2023-04-0707 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsOvercoming Fear: Interview with American Ninja Warrior, Justin MainaDo you feel like you sometimes live in a state of fear? Fear of rejection, fear of the unknown, fear of not getting something right, fear of talking to others...the list could go on and on, right!? Living with ADHD can heighten this feeling of fear and leave us feeling paralyzed by tasks, social interactions, and can lead to perfectionism, anxiety, and even send us down a spiral of obsessive negative thinking! UGH, no thank you!!! Let's tackle this topic head on so we can get out of that fear cycle and find ways to overcome day to...
2023-03-2611 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsHurry! Your Brain Craves Urgency!Waiting for the last minute to get an assignment done isn't just procrastination! Rushing out the door at the last minute, isn't just time blindness!! Guess what!!? Our ADHD brains crave and thrive on URGENCY! In this episode, I invite you into my own use of urgency as I recorded this just 15 minutes before going to get my kiddos from school! That sense of urgency drove my motivation and momentum to get it done before leaving! When you have the intention of getting something accomplished, creating your own sense of urgency is a strategy that may help ga...
2023-03-1805 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsBecoming an Emotional Secret Agent: Interview with ADHD Coach KamdenWe all have unintentional thoughts that drive emotions, actions, and decisions! Our ADHD brains too often are driven by those big, intense, deep emotions that have a negative underlying thoughts!! I have GREAT news!!! You CAN choose to move your thoughts in a different direction as you become secret agents of your emotions!!! In this episode, you will hear from my friend and fellow ADHD coach, Kamden Hainsworth. She shares this great example of having the power to choose which direction your thoughts and emotions go by becoming a secret agent of your underlying thoughts. Discovering what's r...
2023-03-1111 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet's Celebrate Your SpontaneityToo often we focus on our challenges and don't take time to highlight the incredible strengths beyond the struggles, one being the gift of spontaneity! In this episode, You will hear from my buddy and fellow ADHD coach, RJ Porfilo! He so generously and spontaneously carved out time to record this episode today! I thought the topic of celebrating our spontaneity would be a perfect topic to talk with him about! Coach RJ explains what it looks like to be spontaeous and how in the stone age, this strength was life saving!! He also shares h...
2023-03-0408 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsWhy So Many Sibling Fights!? How to create connection before conflict"You took my ______!" "That's not fair you have_________!" " I want _________ now!" Sound familiar!? One of the big challenges we face with multiple kids under one roof is sibling conflict! This becomes even more of a struggle when we have kiddos with highly intense emotions and trouble regulating those big emotions!! I for one know that my kiddos who all have emotional regulation struggles, tend to break out in fights quite frequently and we have to be intentional to help lead them to resolving the conflict and finding ways to get along! In this ep...
2023-02-2509 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsHow Do I Mask My ADHD?Have you heard of ADHD and "MASKING!?" It was a term coined by Dr. Russel Barkely, who uses it to discribe how kids and adults with ADHD sometimes find ways to "camoflauge" symptoms and/or areas of struggle! For example, acting "too quiet and overly careful when in conversations with others or obsessively checking to see if they have things in the right place, or internalizing intense emotions, reacting in a way others expect vs how you actually feel, hold back urges to move body, and mimic peers in social situations in an effort to fit in or be...
2023-02-1706 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsWhat Does My Brain Need?Our ADHD brains can feel tricky sometimes. There are times where it feels so chaotic up there that a lot of time behavior follows suit and matching the wild ride of our thoughts and emotions. In these moments of mental overwhelm, we need to PRACTICE pausing and asking ourselves, "what does my brain and body need right now!?" In this episode, you will start by hearing a joke from my friend, who is also an ADHD warrior! Sometimes your brain needs a little laughter! Next, we will talk about how we can ask ourselves this question and t...
2023-02-1005 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kids3 Steps to Battle Blurting OutAHHH! This can be such a tricky thing to do! Let's first discover WHY we have such a tendance to blurt out answers, thoughts, and feelings often at inappropriate times!? Struggle with impluse control We are afraid we are going to forget what we want to say! Struggle to prioritize time and place. The emotions hijack the thinking part of the brain and blurting is driven by emotion rather than intentional thought! Knowing the why helps trusted adults respond to the struggle vs. treating it just as a problem to punish. In this episode, you w...
2023-02-0306 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsNo Shame in My ADHD Game!This title came to me as I was working out at the gym today and so did the silly rap I decided to record at the beginning of this episode;) Too often shame is something that is tied to getting an ADHD diagnosis! Let's get rid of that ASAP!! ADHD can feel like a game sometimes, doesn't it!? Trying to figure out how to play, what move to make, which tool/piece to use, and there is always strategy to figure out too!! One card that we need to make sure is not a part of our...
2023-01-2709 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsThe Power of ChoresCHORES...AHHHH! It has become such a bad word that kids are only motivated to do through incentives and money making. This is where I want to challenge you to make a mindset shift! Instead of chores being a bummer, what if we look at them as an opportunity!? An opportunity to grow confidence and self-esteem An opportunity to feel more independent An opportunity to learn life skills for your future An opportunity to develop good habits Gaining all of these things through this opportunity will allow you...
2023-01-2007 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet's FOCUS on Connections- Interview with Angie Grandt (SLP & Parent Coach)When we hear "you need to focus" that sends chills up your spine, doesn't it!? It sure does mine! Oh how I wish it were that easy! But in this episode you will be introduced to the word "FOCUS" in a whole new light as we see it through the lens of helping us connect with others in different environments! Do you find it hard to connect sometimes? Whether it's an interaction with peers, connecting with trusted adults, or even having positive interactions with siblings at home...these can all feel a little harder due to the f...
2023-01-1209 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsNew Year HabitsMake a New Year resolution they say!? Our ADHD brains say NOPE! Instead, let's create micro goals to practice and turn into HABITS! Creating habits allow you to do things without needing those executive function skills that are so tricky for us so often! "Easier said then done" you say!? You are absolutely right! This is why you need a plan to create the habit. Set yourself up for success by setting alarms, reminders, post-it notes, visual checklist on a visible calendar (the key it to be sure it is in your face!) Try different tools and s...
2022-12-3007 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet's Be Prepared Over a Holiday Break!We hear, "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" This is true for many and I for one am so grateful for what this season brings! As much a Christmas and the holiday season in general brings good cheer, it can also feel like a time of choas and disorder with all that is going on over the break! In this episode you will hear my little ditty, "Hey Hey Hey, Ho Ho Ho, It's holiday season and we need to know, what to do over break, when we come prepared it's a piece of cake!" C...
2022-12-2306 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsIt's Okay to Do Things My Own Way- Interview with Melanie BuckleyDo you ever look around and think, "why are they doing that faster than me?" or "why is it taking me more steps to get this project done?" If so, you are absolutely not alone! Sometimes it feels things come easier to those around us and we work so hard for the same goal or result! Right!? This is because our ADHD brains need us to show it some compassion and find the way that it figures stuff out best! We need to honor the fact that we are out of the box thinkers and at times t...
2022-12-1407 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsAre My Senses Really Hypersensitive Too!?Abolutely hypersensitive senses can be a trait that those of us with ADHD have! This is also something that can trigger emotional dysregulation or other misguided reactions due to low self-awareness. In this episode, you will start out hearing from our 8 year old friend Geovanne who has a brilliant ADHD brain like you and I do. He shows his vibrant personality and great sense of humor as he shares his strengths of creativity, along with having a strong "sniffer!" I ran with this point he made because I think many of us can relate! This episode is m...
2022-12-0806 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsIntroducing Calm Strips! Interview with the CreatorsDo you even feel anxious in different situations and you wish you had something to do to help your mind and body find calm!? Look no further! In this episode, you will meet Michael and Luce who are the cofounders of Calm Strips. This brilliant product sticks on and off of any surface (phone, ipad, desk, etc.) and has texture that helps calm your nervous system when that anxious energy strikes! Not only do they have texture, but also come in a variety of designs, while also offering breathing techniques too! This multi-purpose tool can be helpful...
2022-12-0110 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsMovement Helps Your ADHD Brain Grow: Interview with Dr. LaCountDid you know that movement actually has the power to help your brain grow and function better throughout the day!? It's true! In this episode, you will meet Dr. Patrick LaCount who is a Psychologist from Fort Collins Colorado. Dr. LaCount specializes in helping those living with ADHD explore how their brains are built and how to individually thrive using customized treatment! One thing he is most passionate about is encouraging those with ADHD to get their bodies moving!! He shares how movement releases those endorphins, norepinephrine, and dopamine of course! These joy chemicals not only make...
2022-11-2409 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsDid You Know ADHD is Hereditary!?ADHD is a neurological difference that research shows often runs in the family! In this episode, we talk about why it is important to get your ADHD diagnosis so that it can act as a roadmap for how your brain works differently. On this journey you will discover which Executive Function skills are extra tricky, they why behing big, intense emotions, what it means to have rejection sensitivity in relationships, and so much more! Investigating these things allows you to lean into your strengths as you continue to put tools in your toolbox to work through the struggles. The...
2022-11-1705 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsHow to Respond to a Bored Busy Brain with Dr. Tish GentileRaise your hand if you hear "I'm bored" or you struggle internally with this thought!!? We have busy brains, what can be boring about that;) This is a common struggle that those of us with ADHD brains have because we are constantly seeking that dopamine and when we are low, we feel a deep sense of bordom. In this episode, you will hear from Dr. Tish Gentile, who is a doctor of health and science from New England. She is an ADHD advocate and mentor as she shares her personal story of growing up with ADHD and ha...
2022-11-1011 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kids"In Your Face!" The power of visual tools for your brainDo you ever feel like you are in a constant state of forgetting things or unsure of what to do next!? This is because working memory, organizing, prioritizing, and even task switchig can feel tricky for our ADHD brains!! This is also why you NEED to practice the strategy and use tools that get visual reminders/checklists/schedules IN YOUR FACE! Investigating this area of struggle and discovering which "in your face" systems work best for your brain will allow for you to feel less overwhelmed and more in control of your day. In...
2022-11-0310 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet's Talk About Your ADHD JourneyThis episode took a turn when my 10 year old ADHD warrior sat at my desk and said, "mom! I want to record an episode on my own!" What started off as a quick audio recording, turned into her taking notes and sharing some of her ADHD journey with you all, along with some tools and strategies that she finds helpful! I just had to run with it and turn it into this episode! Validating her voice, thoughts, and feelings is empowering to her and I hope that this episode empowers you to share your journey too! Too o...
2022-10-2707 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsBecoming "Habit Aware" of your Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB)Confession time...When I was a young teen, I started picking my eyebrows and eyelashes. What started as a repetitive behavior when my brain was anxious or dysregulated, quickly turned into a habit that I was ashamed of and didn't want anyone to know about. Who else can relate? In this episode, you will meet Aneela Idnani who is also a habitual hair puller (suffering from the medical term "trichotilomania"). Aneela felt the shame and confusion of hair pulling as a pre-teen all the way into her adult life. She was caught picking by her husband who c...
2022-10-2010 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsWhat's in your ADHD Toolbox?Have you done a self-assessment/reflection lately of what tools you are using to make your days successful? This might sound like an adult thing to do, but kids need to do this too! In this episode, you will first hear a song, sung impromptu, by my 6 year old ADHD warrior! She sings of heartbreak and being on this ADHD journey together in her own sweet way! ADHD can be a challenging journey if its traveled alone and without any tools for success! I encourage you to dig into your toolbox to find what you ar...
2022-10-1307 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsNavigating Your Journey with ADHD Life Coach Tyler DorseyGo to www.katelynmabry.com to get on my email list and recieve the latest podcast episode each week with additional resources on the topic at hand! Welcome back to episode 101! We made it past 100 and I am super excited to learn and grow alongside you all. Thank you for being here on this ADHD journey with me! Side Note: This episode runs a little longer because of the extra treat I share at the beginning... During this episode, you will first hear my absolute favorite parody "ADHD-"Under the Sea" written and p...
2022-10-0612 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsCelebrating Your ADHD Gifts & Strengths with ADHD Brain Health Coach Brittany HochstetlerAHHH! We made it to episode 100!!! Wohoo! To celebrate in a special way, this episode starts off with some of our fabulous ADHD warrior friends who were brave to share their personal strengths and gifts with us!! I always love to hear from my listeners, so please reach out if you would like to send in an audio clip for a future episode! You are in for a treat with this episode as you will hear from Brittany Hochstetler who is a certified Brain Health Professional, an M.A. in Positive Psychology, and focuses soley on ADHD...
2022-09-2911 min
The Power of ADHDHow to Set Up ADHD Children For Success! W/ ADHD Teacher Katelyn MabryJounrey With Me Through ADHD Host and ADHD Coach Katelyn Mabry talks what its like to be a teacher with ADHD! Also How to set up children with Success Through ADHD. She shares her story of writing her Amazon selling Childrens Book "Hi its me I have ADHD" and many more! Tune into our first guest ever on the POA podcast!
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2022-09-2644 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsDiving Deep into Emotional Dysregulation with Dr. Carrie JacksonDo you feel like your emotions feel like a rollercoaster at times!? That's because they are often on the wild ride of emotional dysregulation! In this episode, you will meet Dr. Carrie Jackson, a brilliant child phychologist from San Diago California, who specializes in the ADHD brain! In this episode, Dr. Carrie dives deeper into what emotional dysregulation looks like, how we experience it, and gives a great technique to use to calm/slow down those rollercoaster of emotions! The technique is called the "temperature skill." This is when you take an ice pack, a really cold w...
2022-09-2209 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsSTOP to Practice Grounding Your ADHD BrainDo you struggle with big, huge, intense emotions that effect your mind and body too!? I know I sure do and so do so many of us living with ADHD. This is because it can be super hard for our busy brains to regulate our big emotions in moments of stress, overwhelm, lack of sleep, or other reasons too! In this episode, I share the STOP method with you. This is one of many methods to try calming your mind and body down leading up to those moments of chaos. S tep away from the s...
2022-09-1505 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsJump into the Deep End of Your ADHD with Life Coach RJ PorfilioThis interview is a little longer than normal episodes, but everything our guest said was so powerful that I didn't want to cut any of it out! This might be a great episode to listen to in parts! RJ Porfilio is an ADHD Life Coach from Denver Colorado. He lives with ADHD and has now started a coaching business for adults with ADHD. Diagnosed at a young age and with a history of working with kids, RJ is the most wonderful individual to listen to as he shares his ADHD journey of how he felt he wasn't s...
2022-09-0114 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsMindset Check: How to get on the Growth Mindset trainLet's start with credit to my friend and music artist, Matthew West, who wrote and sang the song you hear near the beginning of this podcast. It is titled, "Never Ever Give Up!" You truly all are extrodinary and at times our thoughts tell us a different story! In this episode, we revisit the topic of growth mindset. I discuss how to capture and throw your fixed thoughts in jail, while transforming into a growth mindset train of thought! These visuals will give you something to take away and have a great conversation with! Check o...
2022-08-1809 min
Vision Driven Mom With ADHDJourneying Alongside Our ADHD Kids As They Learn and Grow With Katelyn MabryDuring this episode author and podcast host, Katelyn Mabry, and I talk about empathizing, connecting and collaborating alongside our kids as they navigate their ADHD journey.
WE TALK ABOUT:
~ Starting with a Foundational Mindset
~ Being a role model for our kids by working on our own mindset
~ Choosing to be a responder over a reactor
~ Arming your ADHD warrior with interests, novelty, urgency and doses of dopamine
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GUEST RESOURCES
Katelyn Mabry is a mama who lives in Wisconsin with her hubby and 4 kids.
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2022-08-1148 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsTackling New School Year NervesRaise your hand if the thought of a new school year brings about ALL the feelings?! I know it does for me too! You are not alone! This is something I think MOST kiddos can connect on and those of us with ADHD simply sometimes feel that anxiety at a more intense level and think more often about the unknowns, uncertainty, and all the newness of an upcoming school year! That's why in this episode, I will share some things to try to get your body, mind, and emotions ready for the upcoming year. We talk about p...
2022-08-0408 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsBoundaries That Help You Love Yourself and OthersBOUNDARIES are one of those super important topics that we don't talk about enough and often times we have a hard time creating them with ourselves and others! In this episode, you will meet my new found friend and fellow mama, Izzie Chea. She is an ADHD advocate/story teller who is raising two boys, one of which is an ADHD warrior too! Izzie shares what boundaries are, how you can create them with different people, and in different environments. The takeaway she wants to leave with you all is, "boundaries help me love myself a...
2022-07-2207 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsADHD Can Hurt SometimesHey friends! In full transparency, this episode dives a little deeper into mentally, emotionally, and physically experiencing and expressing hurt when living with an ADHD brain. Too often your hurt is hidden and then projected onto those you love the most and then relationships are affected! I bring the statement "hurt people, hurt people" to life as we navigate the different types of hurts and two takeaways of how you can transform from hurt into healing! 1. Identify and name the hurt you are experiencing and how you are hurting others because of that hurt. Be intentional about t...
2022-07-0808 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsCreate, Customize & Connect a Structured Routine for your ADHD BrainAHHH! Our ADHD brains CRAVE a daily structured routine, but our busy brains have the hardest time CREATING it!! Some days feel impossible to navigate and this is why getting help to put a structured routine in place is a must! In this episode, you will learn all about WHY our brain craves a structured routine and HOW we can help our brains find success in this area of struggle! WHY does your brain love structured routines??? 🌟It PROVIDES organization and predictability, which helps us regulate emotions and feel more externally in control in ou...
2022-06-2306 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsIt's Cool to Stand Out: The battle of wanting to "fit in"" Why fit in when you were born to stand out!" Dr. Suess was on to something with this quote! Too often being "different" is tied to a bad thing and ALL kids struggle with the desire to just want to fit in with their peers. This challenge is greater for those of us with ADHD, because many kids and adults put on masks and try to cover up their unique traits and tendancies to be liked by others. In this episode, I share my own personal experience of trying to fit in as a kid and then y...
2022-06-1007 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsTime Management & Learned Confidence with Dr. Kojo SarfoA FEW NOTES: Please forgive my audio quality as I experienced difficulty with my microphone this episode, but wanted you to hear from Dr. Kojo! Also, this is a longer episode that you may want to listen to in two parts. Lastly, I have been doing every other week due to family struggles, but I will be starting up with every week again after this week! Thank you all for being here and for listening! I hope it is helpful! You guys are in for a treat with this episode!! We have the pleasure of hearing from D...
2022-06-0213 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet's Learn About ADHD Medication: Interview with Pharmacist, Michelle LumWARNING: I know this can be a tricky topic, but I think it's important for kids to hear. This episode is simply meant to be informational and act as a conversational guide, if medication is a route you are choosing to take. This interview is not promoting medication. It does simplify the explanation of what ADHD medication is used for, while also taking any shame out of it, and allowing you to gain knowledge about how it works. You will hear from Pharmacist and fellow ADHD brain, Michelle Lum. She gives great visuals and explanations of what...
2022-05-1910 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsWhy Do I Put Things Off?! The battle of procrastinationADHD and procrastination go hand in hand! This is because when we are faced with a task to do, there are a lot of executive function skills needed to start, carry out, and complete that task! There is also the overwhelm factor, avoidance due to fear of failure, or even the mere fact that the task at hand is super boring to our brains!! In this episode, we will talk about "why" we procrastinate and some steps to take to move from procrastination to productivity! 1. Setting visual timers 2. Breaking tasks into bite size p...
2022-05-0707 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsADHD & All or Nothing ThinkingDo you hear a lot of " I can't" or "I always" or I'm not good at..." Often times our brains can go to the extreme and hang onto the negative! This all or nothing thinking can take you down a slippery slope of fixed negative thoughts that leave you in a bad place mentally and emotionally! That's no fun!! In this episode, you will hear a skit from actor and fellow ADHD brain Connor DeWolfe who gives examples of what it looks like to live with an all or nothing thought process! You will then learn what a...
2022-04-2807 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsTests Do Not Define You: ADHD & Test TakingTaking a test has always been a battle for me. How do you feel about taking a test? Growing up, it always made me feel like I wasn't smart enough and it would be so frustrating to feel like I was trying as hard as possible and still the test or even sometimes assignments didn't show my effort! With the testing going on around the US right now, I wanted to share an episode that speaks to the truth that 1. testing does not define you and 2. testing does not determine your capabilities or intelligence! In this episode, yo...
2022-04-1606 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsADHD & TechnologyOur busy brains love technology because it gives us some of the things we crave...It provides a dose of dopamine, it triggers that imaginitive state of mind, and ignites that superpower of hyperfocus as it taps into an interest we have! This sparks joy and even can be a way we find our "calm" at times! The problem lies when it becomes TOO MUCH! Too much of anything can be dangerous. It can lead to emotional dysregulation, irritabilty, and can affect our sleep (which can heighten ADHD symptoms). In this episode, you will hear fr...
2022-04-0806 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsNot Fooling You: Your ADHD brain gets BORED for a reason too!April Fools!! For my regular listeners, you may have been wondering if I was going to do an episode this week, but here I am one day late using April 1st as a perfectly good reason to delay the episode;) My daughter, Alayna, joins me in the beginning of this episode as we play off of April fools day and talk about how laughter can be a great form of triggering motivation and joy into areas of struggle as well. Laughter gives a dose of dopamine and gives our mind that joy chemical it needs. Layni shares...
2022-04-0206 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsTransition Time: Practicing the 3 P'sTransitions can be super tricky for your ADHD brain sometimes! Between being pulled out of a hyperfocus, being asked to use that "flexible thinking" executive function skill, and the emotional control required to wrap your "here and now" thinking around task switching can all just feel like too much! Do you struggle with transitions too? In this episode, I introduce and ask you to practice 3 P's to make transitions more successful... Prepare a Predictable Plan! The 4th P "practice" is attached to all of our strategies! You can identify those tricky transition times, then prepare by deciding...
2022-03-2506 min
Homeschool Together PodcastJourney With Katelyn Mabry Through ADHDWe had a great interview with ADHD expert Katelyn Mabry who's an ADHD coach, author, and podcaster. She was a wonderful interview and helped educate us on the broad topic of ADHD. We learned a ton and we know this will help families who have ADHD children or are suspecting that you may have an ADHD child. Please check out Katelyn's website and subscribe to her podcast with the links below.
Katelyn Mabry Website: https://www.katelynmabry.com/
Katelyn's Podcast: https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/journey-with-me-through-adhd-a-podcast-for-kids/
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2022-03-2147 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsPainting a Picture of Your ADHD Brain: Interview with 11-year-old KendallIf you were to paint a picture of your ADHD brain, what would it look like? In this episode, you will hear from 11-year-old Kendall, who describes a beautiful chaos that would be hard to explain to others! Kendall also shares her greatest strengths, her areas of struggle, and the armor she uses to combat her struggle. She focuses on the working memory battle as she talks about forgetfulness. She also give a great "post-it" strategy that works for her on the days she needs to remember her flute. A post-it on a door is a great tool to...
2022-03-1807 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsProcessing Your ADHD: Interview with 9-Year-Old OliverThis episode leads with strengths, while also tackling some of our ADHD struggles. Do you have a hard time processing information? I know I do at times and it can feel frustrating. You and I are not alone as Oliver shares his struggle with processing in this episode. 9-year old Oliver is so brave to share in this episode. He explains ADHD as a struggle to process things, so then I explain what that means (we will cover some more takeaway tools and strategies for processing in a future episode). Oliver also shares his strengths and deep pr...
2022-03-1107 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsSharing Your Strengths, Struggles and Strategies with ADHD: Insightful interview with 8-year-old AddyOne of my goals on this podcast is to empower kids to let their voice be heard as an opportunity to gain confidence and self-esteem. Eight-year-old Addy wanted to share her persepective on living with and ADHD brain by inviting her peers to hear about her journey so you know you are not alone in how you think and feel. Her transparency and honesty is so refreshing and filled with so many helpful connections and strategies. What do your mind and emotions feel like having ADHD? What are your many strengths/gifts? What are the st...
2022-03-0408 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsTurning "I'm Sorry" Into "Thank You!" : Shifting from shame to gratitudePLEASE NOTE: This episode is about shifting "I'm sorry" for having a hard time into "Thank you for..." I absolutely believe apologizing is required when you've hurt someone, shown disrespect, or flat out disobey an authority. Now that we are clear on that, you can rest assure that this episode will give a fresh perspective on how to shift your "shame filled, self-doubt, and lack of confidence," to that of gratitude and growth! Creating these habits at a young age will product more confident busy brains as you navigate through the "oops" moments with gratitude fo...
2022-02-2505 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsPracticing the Art of Friendship"Difficulty with frienships" isn't on an ADHD diagnosis, but it sure is something that many of us with supercharged brains struggle with at times. It can be hard to make and maintain friends. It's not something that often comes natural. Many kids need an adult to facilitate and/or practice the skill of being a good friend, while choosing friends wisely! In this episode, I share my own challenges with frienships. You will also hear a few of your fellow listeners share their experience with friends. The takeaway from this episode is to continue to ta...
2022-02-1807 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsADHD Isn't a Bad Word: Interview with ADHD Influencer & Entreprenuer Angie LeeAngie Lee is a brilliant ADHD warrior who sees her brain as the ultimate gift that has driven her to be as successful as she is in the business she has built. In this episode she shares her unique ADHD journey as well as introduces the fact that our ADHD brains feed off of novelty! How can you add more novelty to your environment at home and at school!? Angie highlights the "hyperactive" piece of the ADHD puzzle. As we have talked about, we all present this differently and while some experience the hyperactive experience...
2022-02-1112 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsThe ADHD Overwhelm! One Step at a TimeFeeling "overwhelmed" is something I hear from all ages with and without ADHD! The added challenge when you live with a supercharged brain is that while feeling mentally and emotionally overwhelmed, you don't always have the skill to break down the overwhelm on your own. In this episode, I will share what it feels like to feel overwhelmed both at school and in life. I also share a simple, but helpful takeaway that you can try to keep that "ballooning" task in front of you from popping. My takeway hint is "one step at a time." ...
2022-02-0306 minJourney With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet Your Voice Be Heard! Share your ADHD Journey with othersThis episode is a call to all of my ADHD warriors out there. The #1 feedback I get from listeners is that you LOVE hearing other kids voices!! That's because we love to hear that we are not alone! It can be so hard to share about what you are thinking or feeling, and especially hard to admit that there are struggles. But in this episode I want to encourage and empower YOU to share your ADHD journey... including challenges, successful strategies used, strengths you celebrate, and even questions you may have about your brilliant brain! Your friends want to hear...
2022-01-2804 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet's Talk About It! Meet two of my kiddos with ADHDWARNING...This episode is a raw conversation with my two girls who are diagnosed with ADHD combined type. The sound may go up and down with conversation that doesn't fully depict the life we live with ADHD! This episode is a great opportunity to tune in with your kiddos and have them hear other kids openly and shamelessly talking about having ADHD. Sharing struggles but leading with strengths is our model. My girls share at different levels, and it shows the growth that takes place from newly diagnosed to a deeper level of self-awareness and understanding. This will be...
2022-01-2006 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsWhat is ADHD Inattentive Type- Interview with ADHD Coach Damon ManleyThere are three types of ADHD. The first is the primarily inattentive type, which we will talk about in today's episode. The second is primarily hyperactive, which we will discuss in future episodes. The third is combined type, which is a combination of inattentive and hyperactive. I have ADHD combined type, how about you? In this episode, you will hear from ADHD coach Damon Manley who has ADHD inattentive type. He shares his journey with you and you will learn more about what it means to experience this inattentive ADHD! It may surprise you and not be wh...
2022-01-1208 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLiving Your Best ADHD Life- Interview with Ryan MayerLiving with an ADHD brain comes with challenges, but it also comes with some amazing superpowers too! How do you see your ADHD? Are you trying to fit in or stand out? Have you found your tribe of supercharged brains too? In this episode, you will hear from my friend and fellow ADHD brain, Ryan Mayer. He is a performance and mindset coach who is on a mission to help others navigate through storms caused by ADHD. Ryan uses his first-hand experience to help others who are falling short at work and at home. He joins us...
2022-01-0610 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsHappy New Year- What will you do in 2022?Sometimes it's hard for our all or nothing brains to stick with any sort of "New Year's resolution!" This is why, like everything else, we need to think outside of the box and take a different route to make changes to continue to grow in all areas of life! In this short but sweet episode, you will be encouraged to choose a word to focus on or one step to take in the new year! It's super easy to beat yourself up over the challenges you face, but you can grow that mindset and practice training your b...
2021-12-3105 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLearning About Your ADHD Brain with Dr. Hallowell (Part 3)Why is getting an ADHD diagnosis important? So, you can learn about how your Ferrari brain works and then you are able to get the help you need with those "bicycle breaks." Just like you go see an eye doctor if you have a hard time seeing or a pediatrician (child doctor) if you are not feeling well. This is the same idea as finding the help you need with areas of ADHD struggle, as well as interest driven activities and ways of learning new things! In this episode, you will hear from world authority in ADHD...
2021-12-2309 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsInterview with Dr. Hallowell (Part 2)- Psychiatrist & World Authority in ADHDHE'S BAAAACK!! You are all in for a treat as this episode is the 2nd of a 3-part series interview with Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell. In this episode, Dr. H shares in detail how our ADHD brain works differently and gives some fantastic tools and strategies too. You will be reminded of the vast imagination that comes with having ADHD, also learning that because of that imagination and attention to so many things, we often miss things that others don't. He also talks about the value of friendship/connection, which also giving wonderful advice on how we need to...
2021-12-1609 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsInterview with Dr. Ned Hallowell- World Authority in ADHDAHHHH! Interviewing Dr. Hallowell has been a dream of mine since starting this podcast and here is the 1st of a 3-part series of interviews with him! If you don't know him yet, Dr. Hallowell is a world-renowned psychiatrist who specializes in helping kids and adults with feelings and understanding how our ADHD minds work differently. He squashes the words deficit and disorder while making it clear that we carry unique traits that need to be managed and great strengths that need to be celebrated. Our racecar brains with bicycle breaks need a breaks specialist! You will...
2021-12-0912 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsMorning Madness! Waking Up Like the ADHD Warrior You Are!Who else dreads the hustle and bustle of many mornings?! Once we open our eyes to start our day, a flood of executive function skills are being called on and that can just put you in a state of overwhelm and cause emotions to take over, going in a downward spiral if we let it! This is where you can make a choice and a change!! You are an ADHD warrior who can find the armor that you can put on each morning to make it run more smoothly and feel calmer. It may be a checklist, reminders and...
2021-12-0206 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsWhat are You Thankful For?Tomorrow many of us are celebrating Thanksgiving! Those of you from other parts of the world, I see you and am beyond thankful for you too! This is a fun episode where I talk with my daughter, who is 9 and also an ADHD warrior! We chat about being thankful for the unique way she is wired and she shares some awesome insight and even gives a great resource. She is loving a workbook called, "Thriving With ADHD" https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-ADHD-Workbook-Kids-Self-Regulate/dp/1641520418/ref=asc_df_1641520418?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80195683465658&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be...
2021-11-2505 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kids"The Kindness Machine"- Discovering the Power in KindnessBeing "kind" sounds like such a simple thing to do, but honestly it takes a lot of practice to show kindness to others and yourself! In this episode, you will hear from Christina Dankert, who is a teacher, author, and mama of 2 kiddos. She will share more about the power of being kind to others and yourself! Is there a kindness machine inside of you? If so, what does it look and act like?! How can you show kindness to yourself and others through your words and actions today?! Take time to reflect while you listen and...
2021-11-1706 minMotherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHDE118: How to Help & Equip Your ADHD Child with Katelyn MabryShowing our kids success with ADHD is 100% obtainable for them is NOT impossible. Today is Part 2 of a conversation I was lucky enough to have with my friend Katelyn Mabry. (If you missed us last week go check out Episode 117 and hurry back!) Katelyn's a special education teacher and author who grew up having an ADHD diagnosis and that led her to want to help others like her through teaching. During this episode, Katelyn gets deeper into her professional opinions about: - How to explain to your child that they have ADHD
2021-11-1129 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsADHD Paralysis: "I'm Not Lazy"Do you ever think "Man, I am feeling so lazy?" This is a common misunderstanding when you live with an ADHD brain! The truth is that one big battle that we are faced with is something called "ADHD paralysis", which is when we are up against a big task and our mind goes on overload, we freeze! In this episode, you will hear from actor and comedian, Connor DeWolfe. I share one of his "ADHD Tips" comedy skits. It will be a fun piece of the episode to listen to a few times. You will find humor, co...
2021-11-1106 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsThe Decision Making RollercoasterDoes your mind go on a spiral rollercoaster when faced with even the simplest decision!? This is because our brains struggle to prioritize or organize our thoughts around the decision being made!! This challenge sends down a road of shame and discontent as we are left wondering which choice to make! If that is true for you, this is a great episode to listen to! You will hear my daughter share her breakfast battle and her struggle to pick out the right outfit in the morning! Then she asks you if its hard to decide too! I share some...
2021-11-0405 minMotherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHDE117: Afraid of Labeling Your ADHD Child? Plus How to Talk About Your ADHD with Your Kids: A Successful Mama's Adult ADHD Diagnosis Journey with Katelyn MabryWhen we approach ADHD with empathy and understanding everyone wins. Today I chat with special education teacher and author Katelyn Mabry about her experience growing up with an ADHD diagnosis, which led her down the path of teaching. Her ADHD influences how she approaches teaching, and how she navigates being a mother with ADHD. Katelyn shares some great insights that demystify why we shouldn't fear the ADHD label, but rather we how we can embrace it. When we're able to understand the reasoning behind our struggles, it can only help us make positive future progress.
2021-11-0427 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsI Am the Grasshopper! See Me Fly!Have you ever said the works, "I want to be like..." or " I want to be normal!?" My question is...what is "normal" anyways and why would we all want to be the same thing!? For ADHD Awareness Month, I am trying to get more creative with my episodes and begin empowering kids voices to be heard! You will hear from 8 year old Cameron, from Canada, who shares how he feels having ADHD. This brave boy confidently tells you how ADHD can be "great and annoying sometimes..." He talks about the "superpowers" that his ADHD gives him too! You...
2021-10-2805 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsNature Is a Gift to Your ADHD BrainDid you know that the simple act of entering into nature can give your brain the gift of Dopamine and Serotonin, just to name a few neurotransmitter chemicals that our ADHD brain can benefit from! In this episode, I talk about these gifts that nature so graciously gives us and the benefits that come with entering into that gift! You will also be invited to play a sound game with me! Are your moods swinging, unmotivated, lack attention, have a hard time learning, and experience emotional dysregulation!? I have good news for you! The dopamine n...
2021-10-2105 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsKnocking Down the Giant of OverthinkingWho else is an "overthinker!?" This is soooo common among those of us with ADHD brains, because our minds are constantly in motion and it so easily goes into overdrive! Overthinking can be driven by fear or frustration with some of our executive function challenges! In this episode, we will talk about how our overthinking takes over and feels like a "giant" in our mind! I share the story of David and Goliath to use as a visual for you to imagine using helpful stones (replacing what is wrong with what is right & making fear your friend) with the...
2021-10-1408 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsADHD Awareness Month 2021I want to say "HAPPY ADHD AWARENESS MONTH!" The truth is, it's not the most "happy" thing we deal with most days! This is why I decided to encourage you this episode to intentionally find ways to put in positive affirmations each day to combat the 3 times more negative comments we often receive or put on ourselves! For every negative intake, we need to kindly push back with 5 positive comments, affirmations, encouragements, etc. You are more than enough, you are loved, you are wonderfully made to do amazing things with your brilliant, uniquely wired mind. Owning these...
2021-10-0606 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsLet's Get Our ADHD Brain Started!Raise your hand if you have a hard time getting started on a task or something new?! My hand is raised and I am guessing many of your hands are raised too! The reason that this is so tricky, is because the executive function part of our ADHD brain struggles with the skill of "initiating tasks!" Yep, you are not alone and this is a common battle for many! We beat ourselves up over getting started on things and that is because we hit a road block in our brains and often are hit with not knowing w...
2021-09-3005 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsHow Water & Food Helps My ADHD BrainOne of the things we often forget to talk about when it comes to improving our ADHD thoughts and behaviors is our Diet! What are you putting into your body and is it helpful or hurtful? This episode, we have Angela Dodge with us. She has been a certified dietitian for 19 years and she specializes working with kids who have ADHD and other behavior challenges! We will talk about how water/hydration can be one of our greatest weapons against mental, emotional, and behavior challenges. There are also some key vitamins and minerals that we mi...
2021-09-2311 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsFood for ThoughtFood can be such a funny thing! We can love it and we can dislike it, but we all have to eat it! This is why food is such an important topic when it comes to learning more about our ADHD brain! Did you know that the food we choose to eat can affect our behavior, mood, and overall emotional regulation! It's tricky when one is picky, the texture isn't quite right, or the appetite isn't there due to a side affect of medication. It's easy to fall into a habit of eating easy foods tha...
2021-09-1604 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsAsking Questions is Key to Growth!Do you have questions bouncing through your busy brain about either your own ADHD or what you wish others would know about ADHD!? This short and sweet episode encourages and empowers you to become better at asking questions as well as practicing those active listening skills. So often we get caught in our own heads and it's hard to see past the struggles. You want to move into a strength based approach as you come alongside each other as a family to learn and grow together! Featured in this episode is a GREAT op...
2021-09-1005 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsYou are Your Greatest Cheerleader: The Power of Self-AdvocacyIt can be easy to live inside your own head without others really knowing the struggles and strengths going on inside. This can leave you feeling disconnected, misunderstood, and alone on your ADHD journey! I have GREAT news for you! You have the power to be your own best advocate (sharing with others what is going on in your mind, what is driving those big emotional reactions, and give an explanation for some behaviors seen.) You will hear from a collection of 3 brilliant ADHD experts, who have grown their own advocacy business for those who a...
2021-09-0108 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsFirework Finale of ADHD ThoughtsDo you ever feel like you have a finale of fireworks going off in your mind?! I sure do! Living with an ADHD brain can often feel like a constant firework show! There is beauty in the creativity, imagination, brilliant ideas, and strengths that are unique to you! On the other hand, our mind can take us in a direction that leads us to getting burned by the run away fireworks! Join me in this episode while we use this fun visual analogy to bring to life what it feels like inside you ADHD brain. We...
2021-08-2707 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsMy ADHD Brain Craves Routines! Help Me Create Them!"Just set up a routine!" Oh my word, I wish it were that easy!! Did you miss me last week?! I sure missed you! This is a perfect example...I was out of my routine as we took a trip to visit family and my podcasting days got all goofed up! Routines are so powerful!!! (Please Note: This is an interview and may need to be listened to in smaller parts!) Studies show that following a daily routine helps with our neurological growth, emotional regulation, and overall sense of calm throughout a day. Your ADHD...
2021-08-1911 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsWHAT TIME IS IT? ADHD & Time BlindnessHey ADHD Warriors! Do you struggle with time passing by? If so, you are not alone! It's a total ADHD brain thing and it's called, "time blindness"! This episode will help you name it and find some armor to put on to battle it. Time blindness can affect so many areas of our life if we don't intentionally practice different ways to manage our time that works with our unique mind! We talk about visual timers (there are so many versions that you can look up on amazon) and encourage the use of alarms and reminders on...
2021-08-0608 min
Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kidsIt's True! I Have ADHD Just Like YouHappy 50th episode everyone!! Thank you all for being here and for continuing on your ADHD journey with me! I thought it would be fun to bring my parents on to share and give you a glimpse into how I presented my ADHD as a child. I hope you will connect, learn, and better understand how our ADHD can look the same and different! Do you have a routine in place? Do you use visuals? You will soon learn that having an individualized routine in place was a game changer for me and it could be for you too!
2021-07-2907 min
Soul Spark RadioConfidence is a Journey: Catching Up With Katelyn Mabry as She Faces Her Fears and Overcomes Obstacles to Achieve Her GoalsIT'S HERE!!!! WE'VE REACHED EPISODE 50!!!!! Sorry for yelling... ;) I'm just so excited to have reached this milestone, and to have you along with for the journey. I wanted to make a big deal out of it, so I decided that it would be super fun to bring back my very first interview guest, my good friend Katelyn Mabry. She wrote a children's book called "Hi, It's Me! I Have ADHD!" and has helped so many kids and their parents, teachers, caretakers, etc. to boost their confidence and fee...
2020-10-1444 min