NOT A MENTAL DISORDER is a follow up to episode #23 'ANTHROPOLOGISTS QUESTION ADHD'. This is an episode with biological anthropologists Kristen Syme from Washington State University, the co-author of the article "Researchers call for new approach to some mental disorders". In the paper, published in the Yearbook of Physical Anthropology, the Syme and her co-author Edward Hagen propose a new approach to mental illness that would be informed by human evolution, noting that modern psychology, and in particular its use of drugs like antidepressants, has largely failed to reduce the prevalence of mental disorders. For example, the global prevalence of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders remained steady at 4.4% and 4% respectively from 1990 to 2010. The anthropologists argue that some conditions might be a mismatch between modern and ancestral environments such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. Hagen pointed out that there is little in our evolutionary history that accounts for children sitting at desks quietly while watching a teacher do math equations at a board. Other disorders such as depression, anxiety and PTSD are not hereditary, occur at any age and are often tied to threatening experiences. Hagen and Syme propose they may be responses to adversity and serve as signals, much like physical pain does, to make people aware of the need for help. Here is a link to the article: https://news.wsu.edu/2020/05/26/researchers-call-new-approach-mental-disorders/ For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

BE THE CHANGE is a deep exploration into the real cause - or the 'missing' - around ADHD... Listen in and hear for yourself what might be missing in your family that if it was present, could dissolve the symptoms of your child's so-called 'disorder'. For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the American Institute for Learning and Human Development, and an award-winning author and speaker who has been an educator for over forty-five years. Over 1.3 million copies of his books are in print in English on issues related to learning and human development. He is the author of nineteen books including: - If Einstein Ran the Schools: Revitalizing U.S. Education - The Myth of the ADHD Child, Revised Edition: 101 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels, or Coercion - Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life; - Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, 4th Edition - The Power of Neurodiversity: Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain (published in hardcover as Neurodiversity) His books have been translated in ninety foreign editions into twenty-eight languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Hebrew, Danish, and Russian. He has written for Ladies Home Journal, Family Circle (where he received awards from the Educational Press Association, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, Parenting (where he was a regularly featured columnist for four years), Mothering (where he was a contributing editor), The AMA Journal of Ethics, many other periodicals, journals, and edited books. He has appeared on several national and international television and radio programs, including NBC’s “The Today Show,” “CBS This Morning,” “CNN,” the “BBC” and “The Voice of America.” Articles featuring his work have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily, Good Housekeeping, and hundreds of other newspapers and magazines around the country. Dr. Armstrong has given over 1000 keynotes, workshop presentations, and lectures on six continents in 29 countries, and 44 states in the past thirty years. His clients have included Sesame Street, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the European Council of International Schools, the Republic of Singapore, and several state departments of education.

REFLEX INTEGRATION is an interview with Melissa Orth Fray, a well-respected, former world champion athlete, hall of fame inductee, exercise physiologist, and single digit handicap golfer who has built her practice around helping athletes improve their game, health and sense of well being for the pat 25 years. In her private practice, she coaches a select group of elite athletes (players from the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, and Cubs) and seven touring golf professionals. Power Break Fitness Edge is a program that incorporates key elements of her training and brings it to facilities in the Chicagoland area. Melissa is a certified Somatic healer and works with select clients on integrating their reflexes in order to help disappear ADHD symptoms. For more information on Melissa's work, please visit www.powerbreakfitness.com For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

AARON TURNED OUT is a deep dive into the childhood of film producer Aaron H. As a child, he felt like walking on egg shells inside his own home, riddled by frequent parental arguments, verbal abuse, bursts of violence from his parents as well as constant name-calling, and more. Aaron fought hard to find independence and a sense of self-worth while being put on medication for ADHD. Join us as we discuss Aaron's childhood, the effects of his home life on his mental health, struggling with medication, and the so-called disorder of ADHD. For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

MIKE PANERO HAS SUPERPOWERS is a fun-filled podcast episode with Tik-Tok superstar Mike Panero. Mikey was raised by his parents to believe that ADHD was not a disorder, but a superpower. And guess what... he delivers. With close to 1.2M followers and over 45M video likes, Mikey clearly knows how to use his talents to get attention. In this candid interview, Mikey and his parents talked to me about their struggles during his childhood with the diagnosis, the medication, the school, and more. This is a powerful episode that illustrates clearly that if parents manage to allow their 'unique' children to unfold instead of molding them into 'productive members of society', they can carve out their own unique and powerful path to find fulfillment in life. Listen in and hear for yourself how a child with a disorder can become an internet sensation with getting tons of attention! Mike Panero on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikepanero For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

THE ROOT CAUSE OF ADHD is... well, according to internationally renowned author and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, every mental disorder has at its root some form of Trauma. That's right! Dr. Maté is the author of 'Scattered Minds', his most prominent book on ADHD. Listen in on our conversation as we journey through the world of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity and propose a new way to look at this so-called disorder. A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics, including ADHD, addiction, and Trauma. For more information on Dr. Maté's work, visit www.drgabormate.com For more information on this podcast, visit www.adhdisover.com

REBECCA TURNED OUT sheds light on Rebecca Blake's journey from getting diagnosed with ADHD later in life, wrestling her way through college on a cocktail of stimulant drugs all the way to trying to find a rhythm and a focus needed to live a fulfilled life. Today, Rebecca is a teacher, artist, online class specialist, video editor, and spiritual life coach living in Los Angeles, CA. Navigating life with an empowering context through present moment awareness is a central and daily practice for her. Rather than viewing ADHD as a limitation, Rebecca has harnessed the positive aspects and utilizes them in a multitude of creative endeavors. She founded Camp STEEP, a Burning Man theme camp, in 2015, and continues to grow and expand that project. Additionally, she is a talented musician and artist, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Design from Art Center College of Design. Rebecca spends her time supporting communities she cares about and striving to make a difference in heart-centered ways. Her latest venture can be checked out here: www.motherwonder.com To contact Rebecca directly, please write to themotherwonder@gmail.com For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

PARENTS AS EXPERTS is a recent episode my wife Tatiana and I recorded, after having countless discussions on how parents know their children better than anyone... including many so-called 'experts'. How many times have we heard parents say they should've trusted their initial gut feelings... or how they trusted an expert and in the end it turned out to be the wrong treatment for their child... Join us as we get into the nuances of parenting, trusting our own intuition, and most of all how to decide which experts to trust. For more information on this podcast and our movement, go to www.adhdisover.com

WHITNEY TURNED OUT is a beautiful episode about the life of Whitney Jude, an entrepreneur, and fitness coach who helps people transform not only their bodies but also their minds. Growing up, Whitney was always very independent, the kinda 'don't tell me what do do' child. After she was put on stimulant drugs and later a cocktail of drugs to get her to be 'normal' and 'happy', Whitney spiraled into drug abuse, and her story unfortunately not uncommon, is heart-breaking for sure. Listen in and hear for yourself! For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com