WOMEN & ADHD is an episode with Katy Weber. Katy is a holistic health coach, an ADHD advocate and an author. She is also the host of the "Women & ADHD" podcast and she wrote the book "Worth It: A Journey to Food & Body Freedom. " Katy and I talked about ADHD & Women, getting diagnosed, meds vs. no meds, strategies for living a fulfilled life and more... For more information on Katy's work and her podcast, please visit https://www.womenandadhd.com and https://www.worthitwithkaty.com For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

THE CHRONICALLY THREATENED is an eye-opening episode with the creator of the Polyvagal Theory, Dr. Stephen Porges. In this episode, Dr. Porges and I talked about how the Polyvagal Theory relates to ADHD and why there is nothing 'wrong' with children who have been diagnosed with these so-called mental disorders (ADHD, ODD, Anxiety, Depression etc.). What if all these children were simply dealing with a nervous system that's locked in 'threat mode', due to chronically occurring traumatic events occurring in their environments. Now, when parents hear words such as threats or trauma, they typically only think of actual threats such as violence, divorce, abuse etc. But as Dr. Porges explains, for a highly sensitive child not much is needed to lock their nervous system while in threat mode... Listen in and hear for yourself to see if you can relate to what Dr. Porges shares around ADHD and his Polyvagal Theory. Stephen W. Porges, PhD, is Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University, where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium within the Kinsey Institute.  He holds the position of Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland.  Dr. Porges served as president of both the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Development Award.  He has published approximately 300 peer reviewed scientific papers across several disciplines including anesthesiology, biomedical engineering, critical care medicine, ergonomics, exercise physiology, gerontology, neurology, neuroscience, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, psychometrics, space medicine, and substance abuse. His research has been cited in approximately 40,000 peer review publications. In 1994 Dr. Porges proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior and emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. The theory is leading to innovative treatments based on insights into the mechanisms mediating symptoms observed in several behavioral, psychiatric, and physical disorders. He is the author of The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation (Norton, 2011), The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe (Norton, 2017),co-editor of Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies (Norton, 2018), and Polyvagal Safety (Norton, expected 2021). Dr. Porges is also the creator of a music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol™, which currently is used by more than 2000 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, and to improve language processing, state regulation, and spontaneous social engagement. For more information on Dr. Stephen W. Porges, please visit https://www.stephenporges.com For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

ADHD MEDS: SAFE & EFFECTIVE? is an episode that analyzes the process that parents of children who have been diagnosed with ADHD will have to go through... to trust or not to trust? And where does our trust come from? And is it blind trust in external sources or authentic, internal trust that comes from our internal guidance system? And what does 'safe' actually mean? And are they telling the truth? What does 'effective' mean? And effective for what? And for what not? These are all questions I wanted to address with this episode. Listen in and see for yourself where your own trust comes from, whether it's to take a Covid vaccine or an ADHD Drug... you have to come up with some form of trust before you throw your hat over the fence... For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

I'M NOT BROKEN. I'M UNFOLDING. is a new episode that explores the notion that if we'd let our children unfold instead of trying to mold them into who we think they should become... we'd have happier children, happier families and ultimately happier communities. Inspired by the song 'Unfolding' by Luca Fogale, this deep rant is intended to connect with parents' core and create resonance to shift their perspectives around this so-called disorder. For more information on Luca Fogale, visit https://www.lucafogale.com/ 'Unfolding' music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZzJNFr_O4 'Unfolding' lyrics: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/lucafogale/unfolding.html For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

WHY DEFEND ADHD? is a powerful rant on why society has been fighting hard to keep this disorder, its label, its system and its current so-called top experts in place. We desperately need an overhaul on this matter, yet common folks who've been diagnosed and labeled are defending their own condition with tooth and nails. How come? Is it really empowering to defend a mental disorder that's based on observed behaviors? Or would it be more empowering perhaps to denounce the disorder and dig deeper to see why those behaviors show up in the first place? Well, you might be thinking... "I have those behaviors because I have ADHD." But that is not scientifically possible since ADHD was invented as a disorder by humans and your behaviors could not possibly be caused by such a made up disorder. Sure, the struggles are real, but they are due to the friction between an individual and their environment... so, the only power we got is to change the environment to further soothe a person and have them dissolve their ADHD symptoms. Don't think it's possible? Well, listen in on this episode and see for yourself if you're part of the problem or the solution. For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

IF ONLY WE KNEW! is a powerful episode about the story of Jyle, a young Australian man who got diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager. His parents Vanessa and Troy who I interviewed for this episode were told by 'experts' to medicate their son with stimulant drugs. Not knowing about the possible negative side effects of Ritalin and only having their son's best interest in mind, they decided to put Jyle on Ritalin. Jyle soon became terribly addicted to Ritalin after thinking that it was the answer to all of his struggles ... he became a focused superman and someone that was 'acceptable' in social circles and at school. After 4 years of substance abuse and self sabotage, Jyle was no longer like himself and he was extremely unhappy. After Ritalin came other drugs and eventually alcohol, all in the attempt to stay 'powerful' and 'accepted'... Today, Jyle is in rehab to shake his addiction to alcohol and drugs, planning a successful career as a music producer and artists. We know Jyle will turn his life around, there is no doubt. He has the most supportive parents who will guide him to success. But the struggle that the family has been through due to the disruption that Jyle's dependency on Ritalin has created has lost valuable time and energy that they will never get back. When experts use the words 'safe & effective', please don't take their word for it. Remember, cigarettes used to be advertised by doctors and hailed as safe & effective... please do your own research and look at both sides! Here is a link to an article of Berkley professor and researcher Nadine Lambert, outlining her 27 year study on the long term effects on Ritalin - these results were not well received by the 'pro-med' side: https://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/99legacy/5-5-1999.html For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED is an episode with school psychologist Laura Reber, the founder of the online tutoring site Progress Parade. Laura graduated valedictorian with a Bachelor's in Psychology from Truman State University and earned her Specialist in School Psychology (SSP) from Illinois State University. She has been working as a school psychologist for over a decade. At her company Progress Parade, her and her tutors provide 1:1 online tutoring with hand-picked specialists for students who have been diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities, executive functioning challenges, autism and more. Laura closely works with a team of school psychologists and specialized teachers to create personalized approaches for homework support, academic intervention, homeschooling, unschooling, and more. With her teams of tutors, she has successfully supported over 1000 students in turning learning challenges into life changing achievements. During this episode I was super excited to talk to a school psychologist to get a closer look at how children who are challenged to pay attention in the classroom are quickly singled out and considered to have ADHD... Listen in and hear for yourself what goes on at most schools when it comes to disorders and disabilities. For more information on Progress Parade and on how Laura and her team could support your child, visit www.progressparade.com. Progress Parade on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressparade. A relevant recent blog from Progress Parade: https://www.progressparade.com/blog/does-adhd-prevent-you-from-doing-well-in-school For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

THE DAY HAS COME is a deep reflection on why things are shifting around this antiquated view of children's behaviors that we label as ADHD. More and more people are waking up and trusting their intuition. There is more than meets the eye and these so-called 'experts' on ADHD are starting to loose their grip... especially when they try to shut down the debates. Medicine and Science are supposed to continue in looking for the truth, not shut down debates by extremely credible sources. But guess what... the day has come! The tipping point is near. Listen in and hear for yourself and let it all resonate. After all, great things have always happened after a great shift. For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

PUTTING THE CHILD BACK IN CHILDHOOD is an interview with Carl Honoré, a bestselling author, broadcaster and the global voice of the 'Slow Movement'. His two main-stage TED Talks have racked up millions of views. Could it be that the immense pressures we’ve been putting on our children to ‘succeed in life’ are often the cause for mental disorders like ADHD? Could it be that simply slowing down in life and putting more value on calm, focus, energy, connection, purpose creativity and pleasure could make the symptoms of ADHD dissolve over time? Well, those are exactly the kinds of questions Carl and I discussed during this recording. Carl’s first book, 'In Praise of Slow', chronicles the global trend toward putting on the brakes in everything from work to food to parenting. The Financial Times said it is “to the Slow Movement what 'Das Kapital' is to communism.” Carl’s second book, Under Pressure explores how to raise and educate children in a fast world and was hailed by Time as a “gospel of the Slow Parenting movement.” Carl’s third book, 'The Slow Fix', explores how to tackle complex problems in every walk of life, from health and relationships to business and politics, without falling for superficial, short-term quick fixes. Carl’s latest book, 'Bolder: Making The Most Of Our Longer Lives', explores aging – how we can do it better and feel better about doing it. It’s also a spirited manifesto against ageism. Published in 35 languages, his books have landed on bestseller lists in many countries. In Praise of Slow was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and the inaugural choice for the Huffington Post Book Club. It also featured in a British TV sitcom, Argentina’s version of Big Brother and a TV commercial for the Motorola tablet. Under Pressure was shortlisted for the Writers’ Trust Award, the top prize for non-fiction in Canada. Bolder was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Reader’s Digest (UK) Book of the Month. Carl fronted a series for BBC Radio 4 called The Slow Coach in which he helped frazzled, over-scheduled people slow down. He also presented a television show called Frantic Family Rescue on Australia’s ABC 1. Carl is an advisor to Jack Media, which makes messaging apps, and sits on the Board of Trustees of Hewitt School in New York City. Carl lives in London. While researching his first book on slowness he was slapped with a speeding ticket... For more information on Carl and his work, please visit https://www.carlhonore.com/ For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

BACK TO NORMAL: WHY ORDINARY CHILDHOOD BEHAVIOR IS MISTAKEN FOR ADHD is hot off our podcast episode press! My guest is Dr. Enrico Gnaulati, a clinical psychologist based in Pasadena, California, and Affiliate Professor of Psychology at Seattle University. His work has been featured on Spectrum News, Al Jazeera America, China Global Television Network, KPCC Los Angeles, KPFK, Los Angeles, KPBS, San Diego, WBUR, Boston, KPFA Berkeley, and online at the Atlantic, Salon, and Psychology Today, as well as reviewed in the Huffington Post, The Australian, and the New Yorker. He is a blogger for Mad in America, a nationally recognized reformer of mental health practice and policy and the author of the books Back to Normal: Why Ordinary Childhood Behavior is Mistaken for ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Saving Talk Therapy: How Health Insurers, Big Pharma, and Slanted Science are Ruining Good Mental Health Care and Emotion-Regulating Play Therapy with ADHD Children: Staying with Playing   Dr. Gnaulati has established himself as a leading ethical voice in the area of quality mental health care, having raised serious issues with so-called evidence-based treatments in Psychology. Naturally, I was very excited and curious because Dr. Gnaulati and I talked about why ordinary childhood behaviors are mistaken for ADHD? Really. Why? Listen in and hear for yourself... could it be that we are sold a load of horse manure when it comes the causes of ADHD? For more information on Dr. Gnaulati, his work and his books, please visit https://www.gnaulati.com/ For more information on our podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com