Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kids

Dr. Tish Gentile, a health and science doctor and ADHD advocate, discusses handling boredom with ADHD brains. She shares personal experiences and tips, highlighting the importance of patience, emotional understanding, and creativity. Dr. Tish encourages embracing individual brain differences and offers support and resources for the ADHD community.

Do 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 this episode, you will meet behavior specialist Megg Thompson, who shares with us the value of visual support as she shares some great tips and tools to try both in school and at home!  The big take away to try is a mini-visual accountability checklist to have attached to the outside of your backpack in order to make your morning and after school routine of getting everything to and from school go smoother! This also grows confidence and independence!  Visit Megg on her website at www.meggthompsonbehavior.com for more resources and to follow her on all her other social media platforms! She creates fun filled content that is super informative too!  Check out my website www.katelynmabry.com to get on my email list so that you can get weekly episodes sent each Friday, along with other tips, tools, and takeaways!  Have a great day! Love you all!

This 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 often we tie shame to getting diagnosed with ADHD, but that is something we can change! Shame only lives in our minds if we allow it to. The way we present our differences to ourselves and each other will steer self- confidence and self- esteem.  This being the last episode of ADHD Awareness Month, I wanted to really encourage you to practice that self-awareness of how your brilliantly created brain works differently, so that you can first celebrate the strength while you name and tackle the struggles head on with the tools and strategies that work best for you!  Again, I know I have touched on this topic, but that's how important it is!! We often need to hear things at least 3 times, for me even more to really comprehend and begin making a change! Let's continue on this journey together one step at a time! Sign up for my weekly newsletter on my website www.katelynmabry.com, where you will recieve my latest podcast episode, along with some more added resources!! Please reach out if you'd like to send it an audio clip of your child sharing part of their ADHD journey!!! Kids absolutely LOVE to hear from each other!! Another reason I had to push this episode ahead so your kiddos can hear from my little lady! Have a great day! Love you all! Coming up...episodes on things needing to be "in your face" in order to remember them and a fabulous psychologist friend is coming on to share the reality of ADHD and bordom! You won't want to miss it!

Meet Aneela Idnani, a habitual hair puller who developed the Keen2 bracelet to increase awareness and manage body-focused repetitive behaviors like trichotillomania. Discover the importance of self-awareness and support in controlling these habits, especially for individuals with ADHD.

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 are using that works and which tools you are missing in your day to day life to succeed and thrive! Is your working memory a struggle? Do you have reminders set, visuals in place, or post-its in your face to help you remember? Do tasks/assignments feel overwhelming? Then are there tools in your toolbox to break things into chunks (checklists, only do ONE step at a time and celebrate it when completed!) Are you late due to time blindness? Then discover a tool that you can use to help you manage time better (ie: visual timer, alarms, set clock ahead, use Alexa, etc.) Are you completely disregulated emotionally? Then which tools can you use to find your calm? (ie: breathing techniques, going to a calming corner, coloring, fidgeting, get moving in some way!) Movement is fantastic tool that you can pull out to help east all executive function challenges as it releases chemicals that our brains crave to calm down!  Visit my website www.katelynmabry.com to get on my email list and recieve weekly episodes with added tips and resources! Send me a message if you'd like to be on my show too! I'd love to hear from you! Or leave a review to help others see how this podcast has been helpful to you!  Love you all! Have a great week! 

Go 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 performed by Tye Holderness (Holderness Family Music). I literally listen to this on a regular basis because it makes me smile and I hope it makes you smile too as you connect to the lyrics, feeling seen and heard! Check out the entire music video on YouTube! In this episode, you will also meet ADHD Life Coach Tyler Dorsey  who shares the number 1 things she wants kids to know about their ADHD and we discuss how ADHD can feel like you are lost in the woods on a journey, wrestling with wild animals, AKA challenges, but that coaching can help lead you on a path to thrive each day as you discover what works best for your beautifully unique brain!  You can learn more about what ADHD life coaching is at www.focusforwardadhd.com and set up a free consult to find if coaching with me or another specialized coach would be the right fit for you!  Also check out www.katelynmabry.com  if you'd like to order my book, "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD", request info on having me as your child's ADHD advocate for school, or to send me a message sharing an episode topic idea! I always love to hear from you!!! Love and appreciate each of you! 

AHHH! 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. She and her 11 year old son live with ADHD brains too! She is passionate about sharing what is at the heart of getting to know your ADHD brain better and the best thing you can do when faced with the challenges of ADHD! You guessed it...she shares how identifying and celebrating the unique gifts and strengths that you possess is a key to growing on your journey! She also shares a great experience with her son struggling with his working memory, but instead of dwelling on that, she celebrates how is a natural leader and salesman! She shares the story of Author, David Pilkey, who wrote the famous "Captain Underpants" series, yet struggled to stay focused in school as a child. It's a story of hope and perserverence.  You can find Brittany on IG @adhdbrainhealth and update this description with her website once it is up and running! You can visit my website www.katelynmabry.com for more resources, to check out my book, or to reach out for a free coaching consult www.focusforwardadhd.com! I am here for you during all of your phases and stages of your journey!  Love you all!

Dr. Carrie Jackson, a child psychologist, discusses emotional dysregulation in ADHD. She explains the 'temperature skill' using cold to calm emotions. She shares strategies and resources for managing emotions and ADHD, emphasizing self-awareness and self-advocacy.

Do 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 situation (physically remove yourself- take a break to practice that pause to take these next steps...) T ake a breath that works best for you! I share some options, including, snake breathing, box breathing, or belly/balloon breaths.  O bserve-Use senses to redirect attention on what you see, taste, smell, see and feel! Or you can hyperfocus on one small thing and think about the details of that thing (ie: A bug on the ground, or a piece of art in the classroom.) P roceed- Once your mind and body feel that sense of calm again, you can proceed with what you were doing and repeat the STOP method when needed. This is just one of many grounding/mindful methods that you can try! Everybody is different and responds differently to techniques. It's all about trial and error to find what works best for you!  I also share in this episode that I am now an ADHD Life Coach with a fantastic company called "Focus Forward." You can discover more about this helpful resource and schedule a free consultation at www.focusforwardadhd.com . I would love for you to leave a podcast review or visit my website to check out my book and other resources at www.katelynmabry.com Please email me if your child would be interested in being a guest on this show! It's a great way to gain confidence and grow! Have a wonderful week!  

This 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 smart enough or good enough at times, gives great visual examples (i.e. we are like Spiderman who took time to learn how to use his powers), and gives a beautiful account of how brilliant you truly are as you navigate struggles with trusted adults and lean into your many strengths/superpowers!  Jump into this episode as you step on the platform to take a deep dive into your own ADHD mind!  You can find RJ on his IG page (@rj.ilio) with great reels and helpful content, or to schedule a discovery coaching call with him! Visit my website www.katelynmabry.com for more resources, to order my book, "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD", or contact me about being a guest on my podcast!