ADHD Love Parent Talk

How Can a Person with ADHD Make a Relationship Better? Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and an ADHD clinical specialist. She was diagnosed with ADHD, the combined-type. She is also a wife and mom to two children. I talk to her about ADHD and relationships. What is a relationship? How do we build and maintain relationships? Dr. Sasha's resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychdoctormd/ ■ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepsychdoctormd ■ Website: https://www.drhamdanimd.com/ Other Resources: ■ Understood.org

How Can Someone with ADHD Manage Binge Eating? Becca King is a Registered Dietitian. She focuses on helping adult with ADHD when it comes to eating. She was diagnosed at 19 years old with the hyperactivity type. We talk about ADHD and Binge Eating. What is binge eating? How is it tied to ADHD? How can people manage their binge eating episodes? Take a listen! Becca's Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhd.nutritionist/  

How Can Neurotypicals Support Those with ADHD? Jess DuBose is an ADHD Coach who wasn't diagnosed with ADHD. She was married to a person with ADHD, and they are good friends still today. She talks about how and why she became an ADHD Coach. She also shares some things she has learned as a neurotypical supporting others with ADHD. Jess Resource's: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithjess/ ■ Website: https://www.jessdubose.com/  

Is Staying Organized Difficult for You or Your ADHD Children? Lisa Piana is a mom of two teens and an organizing coach. She has three children with ADHD. Her husband was not diagnosed with ADHD, but she was diagnosed later in life. We talk about how those with ADHD can be better organized. I know that when it comes to things at home, I am not the best. When it comes to projects or putting on events, I am better organized. We talk about why that happens. Lisa's Resources: ■ Website: https://www.orderedorganizing.com/ ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/ordered_organizing/

HOW CAN SOMEONE HANDLE COMORBIDITIES ALONG WITH ADHD?: Natasha Hickling is the founder of Indigo Hub. She is a mom of fur babies, an ADHD life coach, and she was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 27 with the combined type. She used to be a teacher and she also used to be a Special Education Needs Coordinator. She shares her ADHD story and why she decided to get her assessment at 27 years old. She also talks about her comorbidities and how they were affected because of ADHD. Her comorbidities included dyslexia and dyspraxia which we talked in the previous video at a high-level. This is a great story. Check her out!! Her Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/indigohubadhd/ ■ Email: indigohubadhd@gmail.com ■ Website: www.indigo-hub.com  

Ok, I know that I was very confused about all of these D's. Have you ever wanted to know what they meant and how they connected with ADHD? Patty DeDurr is a physical therapist's assistance. She is also an advocate and a new author. She has been diagnosed with ADHD about 20 years ago. She talks about dyslexia, dysgraphia, dysnomia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia. She talks about what are the differences are and from a high level what can people do to help with these different diagnoses. In the future, I plan to get into more detail of each, but I wanted to provide you what in general each of these means. Check this out! Patty's Resources: ■ Author of This Kid Can HyperFocus ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/sensinggreatness/ ■ Website: https://www.sensinggreatness.com/

What has your ADHD journey been like since you started with your children? Do you feel that you are the only one that gets what you and your children are going through? Well, you are not!!! In this video, I talk about the importance of finding your community. I talk about what is a community, how do you find it and how do you make sure you connect with healthy communities. I shared some quick tips on this topic, but this is a bit of a deeper dive.

Josiah's ADHD Story Today, my guest is Josiah Sanchez. He is an emotional intelligence coach. He was diagnosed with ADHD in 3rd grade. He struggled with it when he was younger. He was separated and put into a different school. He also took medicine when he was younger but due to what he took it didn't work well for him. As he got older, he understood that he needed to be more connected with how he was feeling and manage that piece. He also got into fitness right after high school to help him drain a lot of his excited energy. Learn more about his story and other tips and tools that helped him through his ADHD journey. Check out his story! His Resources: ■ IG: ​https://www.instagram.com/josiahsperspectives/ ■ Website: https://josiahsanchezperspectives.mykajabi.com/ Other Resources: ■ Calm music like Tony Anderson

ADHD and Movement Anna Lopez is Psychiatrist physician's assistant. She was diagnosed with the combined type of ADHD. She is also a mom of two young boys. She talks about ADHD and movement. Why movement in general is important to children with ADHD and how you can Her Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhdinatx/ ■ Email: adhdinatx@gmail.com ■ Link: https://linktr.ee/adhdinatx Other Resources: ■ IG: @yourkidstable by Alisha ■ IG: @movementmatters by Kelly ■ IG: @busytoddler by Susie

ADHD and Fitness: Do you want to learn how fitness can help your ADHD? Barbie Haven is a life-coach, health coach and a co-dependency recovery coach for women. She has been helping people with their health and wellness for over 6 years. She was recently diagnosed with ADHD with the inattentive type. She talks about why those diagnosed with ADHD benefit from fitness. She also talks about how we can get started and some tips on staying consistent and not quit. Check this out! Her Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/desired_lives/ ■ Email: Barbie@desiredlives.com Other Resources: ■ Beachbody.com ■ Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

Tameka Allen is a wife, a mom of three, and a business owner. Tameka was diagnosed in her later 30's with ADHD and that is after seeing herself, symptom-wise, in her daughter. She shares her and her daughter's story and what has helped them since their diagnosis. Listen as she shares their stories!   Her Resources: ■ Facebook, IG and Linked In - @allendigitalgroup / Allen Digital Group ■ YouTube: Allen Digital Group (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1eg549toDKgVV37zEg9Pg)

Is it taboo to discuss ADHD or any type of mental health concerns with in your cultural or community? Nelly Lin and Juno Lee are co-hosts of Two Addy's and a Coffee, Please. They are two Asian-American women that share their stories and bring attention to mental health awareness especially in their community. The video is open, unfiltered with a dash of cursing, and honest. I enjoyed talking with them because I could relate to a lot of what they were saying. Check out the video!!   Nelly and Juno's Resources: ■ https://www.instagram.com/twoaddys/ ■ https://twoaddys.com/ ■ twoaddys@gmail.com   Other Resources: ■ Book: Taking Charge of Your ADHD ■ How to ADHD YouTube Channel ■ Visual timer reminders

Have you ever felt like you had some much tension and anxiety pinned up in you that you don't know how to deal with it? Here is an example of one method that I've heard helps people calm their energy when they are feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Check out Kate Moryoussef as she talks about EFT and Tapping. Kate is based in the UK. She is a well-being coach, EFT coach and she uses a lot of EFT and tapping in her coaching therapy. She realized how beneficial it was before her ADHD diagnosis. Then after her diagnosis she realized how powerful it was to be relieving some of the symptoms of ADHD. She digs into what EFT/Tapping is, the history of it and the benefits of doing tapping. Then she connects it to ADHD and how it can help a busy mind or body.   Kate's Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/kate_moryoussef_coach/ ■ Website: https://www.coachingbykate.me.uk/awakening-your-gentle-rebel   Other Resources: ■ IG: Candance M Fox: https://www.instagram.com/eftforadhd/ ■ Website: EFT International - https://eftinternational.org/ ■ YouTube: Brad Yates: https://www.youtube.com/user/eftwizard  

Emily Prokop is a mom, a podcaster, a podcast editor and she also has ADHD. She was diagnosed at with ADHD at age 30 and found the diagnosis validating. Then we dig into her weight loss journey, why she struggled with it, why it is tied to her ADHD and how she learned to manage it. Check her out!! Emily's Resources: ■ Website: www.epodcastproductions.com ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/emilypeckprokop/ ■ The Story Behind - my webby-nominated podcast about the history of everyday objects ■ TheStoryBehindPodcast.com

Dr. Samantha Hiew is a Communication Consultant with a background of in Cancer Research, PhD. Sam was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 40 with the combined type. Her daughter was diagnosed at 6 years old. She actually had to fight to get her daughter diagnosed because like many girls she was masking the traits because she learned at an early age that some of the things she was doing wasn't acceptable. Sam talks about why girls typically get missed in their diagnosis and what can we do to help advocate for our girls if we believe they have ADHD traits. She also talks about the workplace and how women with ADHD can function better in their environment. Her Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhd_girls/ ■ Website: https://adhdgirls.co.uk/ ■ Linked In: ADHD in the Workplace   Other Resources: ■ Book: Understanding Girls with ADHD ■ Book: Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women ■ Book: ADHD 2.0 by Dr. Hallowell and John Ratey

Sarah Lacko is a mom of an ADHD child, she is an entrepreneur, she is a woman's empowerment coach and she is also believes she has ADHD. She discusses her teenager's journey and the ups and downs of her ADHD journey. Plus, she discusses what strategies she has put in place for herself and an undiagnosed person. Take a listen. It is another great conversation. This again tells you that you are not alone. Her Resources: IG: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredvida/ FB:https://www.facebook.com/InspiredVida

CAN YOU REALLY BALANCE A BUSY ADHD LIFE?: My guest is Kristen Carder. She is the host of I Have ADHD Podcast. She is a mom of three children, a wife, an entrepreneur and more. We dig into balancing her days and what techniques does she Her resources: ■ Podcast: I Have ADHD Podcast ■ Coaching Program: Focused ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/i.have.adhd.podcast/ Other Resources: ■ Essentialism by Greg Mckeown ■ Effortless by Greg Mckeown

JEN'S ADHD STORY: Jen is a mom of two children, both with ADHD, and was diagnosed with ADHD in her late 40's. She talks about her journey including why she got the assessment and what she does differently since the diagnosis. Also, she talks about how the family balances the household having multiple people with ADHD. Check her out! Her Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhd.relatable.podcast/ ■ Email: jenjacobsoncoaching@gmail.com   Other resources: ■ I Have ADHD Podcast with Kristen Carder - https://www.instagram.com/i.have.adhd.podcast/ ■ Dr. Russell Barkley

Linda Roggli was diagnosed in her late 40's with ADHD. After she was recommended to take a look at Driven to Distraction, she realized how much she related to it and bought it immediately. Linda does a lot of work supporting women when it comes to ADHD. She is an ADHD coach. She hosts ADHD retreats and she puts on a conference each year called ADHD Women's Palooza. And, this is only a few things that she does. In this video, Linda talks about ADHD and how it can be connected to menopause and hormones. Join us on this very interesting conversation!!! Her Resources: ■ Website: https://addiva.net/ ■ Instagram: @lroggli ■ Women's retreats: https://addivaretreats.com/ ■ Women's ADHD Palooza: https://adhdpalooza.com/women/ ■ Email: linda@addiva.net

Dr. Jessica Bennett is a special education teacher and had been doing this for about 17 years. She licensed for kids grade K-12 and sometimes she teaches colleges classes. As part of her teaching, she helps many that have reading disabilities and other neurodiverse struggles. She talked about why she decided to focus on children with dyslexia. She discusses how setting up some tools in schools to help not just those with learning differences, but also could support those who do not have the same concerns. She answers how does ADHD and dyslexia connect, what can people do at home to help their children if they have learning differences, and how can they advocate for them at school. My favorite quote from this video is, “You are the CEO of your child's IEP”. Check it out!!! Her Resources: ■ Mindful Literacy Columbus Conference ■ Website: https://mindfulliteracypractice.org/conference/ ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindful.literacy.practice/ Other Resources: ■ The Yale Dyslexia Center ■ International Dyslexia Association ■ Understood.org

Stacey Machelle is the creator of ADHD is the New Black. It is about sharing information about ADHD with a comedic twist. Her heart is in comedy, but she started in journalism. It was during her journalism stint when she realized something was not right. It was after she saw a psychiatrist that she was originally diagnosed with ADHD. It wasn't until many years later that she embraced the diagnosis. She talks about medication, masking, relationships, work life and more. Check out this amazing and funny woman! Her Resources: YouTube: ADHD is the New Black ■ IG: @staceymachelle ■ FB: https://www.facebook.com/adhdisthenewblack ■ Merchandise: www.adhdisthenewblack.com ■ Patreon: ADHD is the New Black Other Resources: ■ Inger Shaye https://www.instagram.com/ingershaye/ ■ Jessica McCabe https://www.instagram.com/howtoadhd/ Podcasts: ■ I Have ADHD Podcast with Kristen Carder (https://www.instagram.com/i.have.adhd.podcast/) ■ The ADHD Artist Podcast ■ Translating ADHD with Cameron Gott and Shelly Collins ■ 10% Happier with Dan Harris ■ Hacking your ADHD with William Curb ■ ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka (https://www.instagram.com/tracyotsuka/) ■ Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast with Nikki Kinzer ■ Parenting ADHD with Penny Williams ■ Adulting with ADHD with Sarah Synder ■ ADHD Rewired – Eric Tivers

Beth Paul is a mother, blogger, wife and Registered Nurse (RN). She runs a nursing agency, In It Together RN, with her husband. She shares her families ADHD experiences and why she decided not to get a formal diagnosis. Check it out! Her Resources: IG: Paul Styles Adventures Blog: https://www.paulstyleadventuresinadhd.com/ Business: In It Together RN: https://www.iitrn.org/ Other Resources: IG: ADHD Understood on Instagram Book: ADHD 2.0: Dr. Hallowell

Natalie Nolan is currently an ADHD Divorce Coach. She is the mother to four children and one of her daughter's was diagnosed with ADHD in 8th grade. Like many girls she was missed in her diagnosis because she was doing well in school. She was first diagnosed with general anxiety disorder and then eventually by someone's suggestion she was tested for ADHD. We dive into ADHD and divorce. We talk about how ADHD can tie to divorce. What is the first step that someone can take after getting the divorce, and more. Check it out!! Her Resources: ​​Natalie on Instagram Natalienolanlifecoachadhd@gmail.com

Katy Weber was diagnosed in her 40's with ADHD. In this video, she digs into binge eating: what is it, how can it affect people, how it is connected to ADHD and more. Her Resources: www.worthitwithkaty.com (you can find Katy's book on binge eating) https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/katyweber.adhd/

My guest is Jeff Copper. He is an attention coach and expert on attention issues, more commonly referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD/ADHD. As founder of DIG Coaching Practice and the host and founder of Attention Talk Radio and Attention Talk Video, Jeff coaches individuals and entrepreneurs with ADD/ADHD symptoms who are seeking to improve their personal and business results. He was diagnosis with dyslexia and has a learning disability and experienced his own struggles. This made him want to help others with attention issues, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and learning disabilities. His goal is to help them manage and work through those struggles and at the same time understand their brain. I wanted Jeff to come on and talk about working memory and how it is affected by ADHD. I heard him talk about this topic in a few of his videos and at the TEFOS conference. This is an important topic to discuss because so many people are struggling with their working memory and want to know how to make it better. His Resources: Jeff Copper: MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG Dig Coaching Practice: www.Digcoaching.com

Cathy Rashidian is a mom and an executive coach and an ADHD coach. She received her diagnosis with ADHD late in life. This diagnosis gave her relief because she had an explanation on what was happening in her life. In this podcast, we talk about her ADHD story. We then dive into negative self-talk. Why are we as ADHD prone to negative self-talk and how can we manage it? Check it out! Her Resources: ■ https://www.readysetchoose.com/ ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/proudlyadhd_coachcathy/ Other Resources ■ ADHD 2.0 by Dr. Hallowell and Dr. Ratey ■ Additude Magazine

Sara Lerner is a mom and a radio journalist. She doesn't have ADHD, but she is married to her husband who has ADHD. In the beginning, her and her husband had struggles in their relationship. She doesn't blame ADHD, but now knows that it did play a role. Now that they both understand ADHD, Sara has become an advocate. She wanted to help others that were going through similar situations. Her Resources: ■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjlerner/   ■ Email: Sjlerner@gmail.com Other Resources: ■ Ned Hallowell's Podcast ■ Clubhouse Rooms ■ Jenn Has ADHD - https://www.instagram.com/jennhasadhd/ ■ Dr. Russell Barkley ■ Dani Donovan - https://www.instagram.com/danidonovan/

Shawna Hughes is a registered holistic nutritionist that lives in Ontario. She works with kids with ADHD. She helps parents develop a more balanced diet for their children. She and her daughter were not formally diagnosed due to the high cost of getting tested, but they still were able to start therapy. Shawna also put strategies in place that worked for her daughter to help their ADHD. Her Resources: ■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnahughesnutrition/ ■ Website: https://www.shawnahughesnutrition.com/ Other Resources: ■ The Mind-Gut Connection by Emeran Mayer MD ■ Pubmed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ■ Additude Magazine

Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist. He is the world authority on ADHD. He is the Founder of The Hallowell ADHD Centers. He wrote his first book with Dr. John Ratey called "Driven to Distraction", in 1994. It became a New York Times bestseller. Since then, he has written 20 more books. His latest book that he wrote with again with Dr. John Ratey is called "ADHD 2.0." Ned has ADHD and Dyslexia and he said that he wouldn't change it for the world. He has been married for three years and has three children. In this Episode, he talks about ADHD 2.0 and why did they decided to write this book. I also asked him several common questions that I receive that also happens to be topics that are talked about in his new book. For more information about Dr. Hallowell, you can visit his website at https://drhallowell.com/.

Today my guest talks about her career journey, her and her son's ADHD diagnosis, how she created ADHD Job Squad, and she shares her insights for those with ADHD on finding careers. Lynn Miner-Rosen, M.Ed., ACC, CDCS is an ICF credentialed Career Development Coach, ADHD Coach, and Life Coach supporting college students and adults with ADHD, EFD, and neurodiversity. She is the founder and creator of ADHD Job Squad™ and LMR Coaching where she provides coaching, live workshops, webinars, expert interviews, and tons of worksheets and support! Lynn has been coaching for over 10 years and has a private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. Lynn has focused her practice on supporting teens and adults through the very stressful process of choosing a career, switching careers, networking, finding the perfect job fit, job searching strategies, in-college 4-year plan, internships, interviews, resumes, LinkedIn, ADHD “on-the-Job” support and so much more! Her Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhdcoachlynn/ ■ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ADHDCoachLynn ■ Facebook Group: ADHD Job Squad Community ■ LinkedIn: Lynn Miner-Rosen ■ Website: www.adhdjobsquad.com ■ Email: Info@lmrcoaching.com Email: Info@adhdjobsquad.com Other Resources: Books: ■ Careers: The Graphic Guide to Finding the Perfect Job For You ■ The Roadmap to Your Job by Trevor Morgan ■ The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years by Dr. Anthony Rostain and Dr. B. Janet Hibbs

Elizabeth has been married for 27 years. She is a mom of a 17 and 18 year-old. Her 18 year- old was diagnosed with ADHD. She also said that both her and her husband have undiagnosed ADHD. Elizabeth was diagnosed with dyslexia. She shares some of her struggles and what has helped her along the way. She is a dyslexic consultant and certified Barton Reading and Spelling Tutor. She talks about their experiences with ADHD. She also discusses dyslexia and ADHD and how they do or do not connect with each other. Elizabeth's Resources: https://www.instagram.com/thedyslexiadigest/ Other Resources: Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity (https://dyslexia.yale.edu/) Book - Sally Shayweitz: Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz, M.D. Book - The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan by Ben Foss Barton: https://bartonreading.com/ Instagram Community

Meet Summer Christiansen! She is an ADHD life coach for parents, kids and teens. She was diagnosed with ADHD at 11 years old. Summer forgot about her diagnosis because she was so young when she first received it. Once she got older and struggled with anxiety and depression, it also connected back to her having ADHD. She is very open about her diagnosis and loves working with others to help them manage theirs or their children's ADHD. Her Resources: Website - https://livelifeclearly.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livelifeclearlyllc/ Clubhouse – ADHD Parenting Other Resources: Additude Magazine

Today, I talk with Dr. Dawn Kamilah Brown about her ADHD journey and racial disparity. Dr. Dawn was diagnosed with ADHD in her 30's. She graduated from Xavier University, and HBCU in Louisiana. She earned her doctorate degree and completed her Residency in General/Adult Psychiatry in just three years at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Dawn furthered her education by completing an additional two-year fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dawn owns three companies. The first is the ADHD Wellness Center with 2 locations in Texas. It is a growing virtual practice. She is medically licensed in six states as of this recording. She hopes to be soon licensed in 11 states. Her second business piece is Dr. Dawn Psych MD, which includes her speaking, podcast and media related platforms. Lastly, she has a newer business called Mental Healthetics where she works with elite athletes on mental health wellness. She also serves five clinics in addition to her private practice. Her Resources: Website: Dr. Dawn Psych MD https://drdawnpsychmd.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drdawnpsychmd/ YouTube and Facebook: Live with Dr. Dawn Facebook: ADHD Supermoms Other Resources: Zoe https://www.instagram.com/adhdactually/ Jak https://www.instagram.com/authenticallyadhd/ John https://www.instagram.com/adhd_j0nj0n/ Sandra was The ADHD Good Life nowhttps://www.instagram.com/nd.narratives/ Jessi https://www.instagram.com/adhdfemaleentrepreneurs/ Dr. Ned Hallowell https://www.instagram.com/dr_hallowell/ Thomas E Brown: Brown Executive Function/Attention Scales Russell Barkley: Taking Charge series Paul Morgan: Professor – Penn State

My guest is Jenny Hansen. She is a mom, a wife and a womanpreneur. This lady has drive that I don't see with many people. She also has a heart of gold and she will do anything for those who are close to her. Jenny decided at a young age that she would not work for anyone else and she wanted to work for herself. She worked hard through life, and continues to work hard to make that dream stay as a reality. Her Resources: ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennyahansen/ ■Other links: "Click the link in her bio in Instagram" Other Resources: ■ Ram Dass - Here and Now Podcast ■ Book - Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker ■ Book - Power Vs. Force by David R Hawkins

My guest is IngerShaye Colzie. She is a mom of a son that has ADHD, a psychotherapist, and an ADHD coach. She realized down the road that she had ADHD and officially got tested and was diagnosed with the combined type at 54 years old. IngerShaye dives into ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. What is bipolar, what are the symptoms, is there information in how ADHD could affect bipolar disorder and how do you manage it? This is a topic that has come up a quite a bit lately and I thought it would be a good time to explore it a little more. Her Resources: ■ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ingershaye ■ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingershaye/  ■ Facebook Page: Black Women with ADHD ■ Website: https://ingershaye.com/ Other Resources: ■ Translating ADHD: https://www.translatingadhd.com/ ■ Black Girl Lost Keys: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirllostkeys/ ■ Podcast: ADHD Essentials ■ Podcast: Women with ADHD

In this video, my guest, Jeremy Fox dives into trauma and ADHD. He shares what is trauma, how does ADHD affect trauma, how do you know the signs of trauma, and how do you work through it. Jeremy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) and EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant who specializes in treating trauma. He has practiced EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) since 2014 and has facilitated several presentations regarding its use in addressing dissociation, flashbacks, and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress. He was mentored by Dr. Arielle Schwartz and received his EMDRIA-Approved Consultant designation in 2019. His article “Recovery, Interrupted: The Zeigarnik Effect in EMDR Therapy and the Adaptive Information Processing Model” was published in the September 2020 issue of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research. ■ His Resources: ■ Podcast – Fox Takes - Fox Takes Podcast ■ YouTube Channel: Fox Takes - Fox Takes - YT ■ Tiktok: Fox Therapist - Tiktok ■ Twitter: Fox Therapy - Twitter ■ Instagram: Fox Therapy - IG @foxtherapyllc ■ Clubhouse: @foxtherapy ■ Other Recommendations: ■ The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel Van der Kolk MD ■ Getting ahead of ADHD – Joel Nigg ■ Getting Unstuck: Unraveling the Knot of Depression, Attention and Trauma – Don Kerson ■ ADHD 2.0 – Home - Dr. Hallowell (drhallowell.com)

Michael (Mike) McLeod is the owner of a practice called GrowNOW Therapy. He is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist and he is an ADHD and Executive Function Specialist. He talks about what each of those specialties mean, how it helps those who are struggling in these particular areas and how he tries to teach them how to be independent and be self-sufficient. ■ His Resources: ■ Website: grownowtherapy.com ■ Instagram: GrowNow Therapy - IG ■ YouTube: GrowNOW Therapy - YT ■ Facebook: GrowNow Therapy - FB ■ FB Group - ADHD for Speech and Language Pathologists ■ Email: Mike@grownowtherapy.com ■ Other Resources: ■ Visit your local Chadd group ■ Dr. Russell Barkley ■ George McCloskey ■ Peg Dawson ■ Sara Ward – Speech and Language Pathologist ■ Ryan Wexelblatt – The ADHD Dude - IG

Suzanne has been a teacher for 21 years in the UK. She started supporting students with learning differences about 10 years ago. She even did training with the ADHD foundation. Suzanne is an English teacher and she runs the learning support division. She trains teachers about learning differences. Also she has her own business “Teaching with a difference” where she supports younger students with learning differences. She talks about how she has helped children get through school, the importance of building relationships with the teacher and she gives some tips on how to advocate for a child in school. ■ Her Resources: ■ IG: Teaching with a Difference - IG ■ Twitter: Teach with a Difference: Teaching with a Difference - Twitter ■ Email: Suzanne's Email ■ Other resources: ■ Website: The ADHD Foundation ■ Book: The Power of Neurodiversity by Thomas Armstrong ■ Book: Healing ADD by Daniel Amen ■ Podcast: The ADHD Good Life Podcast  

Katherine Snedaker has a fascinating story. She is the CEO and Founder of PINK Concussions. Katherine talks about her and her son's ADHD journey and the decisions that she made to get her and her son tested. It was expensive at that time. She also talks about dyslexia, sobriety, cancer, and brain injuries. At one time, Katherine was a social worker and worked with trauma, PTSD, adoption, adoption triad and at the same time was caring for her mother. She decided to stop being a social worker and focus on her three children. She digs into Pink Concussions and why she started the non-profit organization. Her primary focus with this organization is to provide information for parents of girls are getting concussions but are not getting the same type of attention as boys. Her Resources:■ IG: Katherine Snedaker - IG ■ YouTube: Pink Concussions - YouTube ■ Website: Pink Concusions ■ FB: Pink Concussions - FB ■ Twitter: Pink Concussions - Twitter

Kalaki Clarke, MD is a Board-Certified Family Physician who provides compassionate medical care for patients experiencing homelessness on Skid Row in Downtown, Los Angeles. She received her Medical degree in 2005 and she completed her Family Medicine in 2017. It was her personal experiences with Major Depressive Disorder and a late diagnosis of ADHD at age 35 which prompted her to additionally complete the UC Irvine/UC Davis' Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship to provide greater mental health support for her patients. As a strong mental health advocate, Dr. Clarke serves as an Administrator of Physicians with ADHD, a private group of more than 500 physicians and is a member of the Society for Healthcare Professionals with Disabilities. In this video, Dr. Kalaki shares her ADHD journey and some of the struggles she had before getting diagnosed. She also defines what comorbidity means and how some can manage their comorbid diagnosis along with their ADHD. Her Resources: ■ IG: Dr. Kalaki Clarke ■ Other Resources: ■ American Psychiatry Association (APA) ■ ADDitude Magazine

My guests in this video are Jenn and Lindz. They are the creators and founders of The Mindset Moms. They are not only on Instagram, they also have a podcast and YouTube channel. The goal for them is to help other moms by sharing their experiences. Jenn is the mother of 5 children. She has been homeschooling for 6 years. Her son was diagnosed with high-functioning ADHD. Lindz is the mother of 3 girls. She is a former behavioral health specialist. She worked in the mental health industry for 7 years. Sometime after she became a substitute teacher so she could have more flexibility to raise her girls. More recently she started homeschooling her children due to the pandemic. ■ Resources: ■ IG: The Mindset Moms - IG  ■ Website: The Mindset Moms ■ Other Resources: ■ Podcast and Book: Cleaning up the mental mess - Dr. Caroline Leaf ■ Podcast: The brain warrior's way: Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen ■ Ashley on IG: Ashley - The Modern Parent

Dina Quondamatteo is a mother of twins, a wife, a daughter, an entrepreneur, and a trainer. She was diagnosed at 38 in 2008 with the combined type. She finished college later in life including Law School. She discusses how she was diagnosed, how she got through college being undiagnosed, and what strategies she implemented to help her after she was diagnosed. She also talks about how she advocated for herself once she was diagnosed in college. Her Resources: ■ Email: theadhdlawyer@gmail.com ■ IG: The ADHD Lawyer Other Resources: ■ Suzanne Robertshaw on IG: Teaching with a Difference ■ Patricia Sung on IG: Motherhood in ADHD ■ Driven to Distraction: Dr. Edward Hallowell and John Ratey ■ Learning Outside The Lines by Jonathan Mooney (Author), Dave Cole (Author), Edward M. Hallowell (Foreword)

I want to thank Kamden who volunteered to take time out of her busy schedule to interview me. She is an awesome person!! Kamden Hainsworth: https://beacons.page/kamden_adhd In this episode, I share my family's diagnosis story. I think it is important for other family's to know that they are not alone. I also talk about ADHD Love and why I decided to start this platform. Also, check me (Yakini) out on: ■ Facebook - ADHD Love - FB ■ Twitter - ADHD Love - Twitter ■ Instagram - ADHD Love - IG ■ Clubhouse - ADHD Love - Clubhouse ■ ADHD Love Merchandise

Nicole Russell is an author and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Precious Dreams Foundation. She started this work in New York city in 2012 and has grown since then. This organization provides coping tools and programs for youth living in homeless shelters or navigating the foster care system. She also is CEO of the Pitch House which is a consulting business that helps others get their non-profits off the ground, including corporations. Lastly, she was diagnosed with the inattentive type of ADHD during the pandemic. She shares her strategies that she has used since finding out that she has ADHD. Her Resources: ■ Precious Dreams Foundation: Precious Dream Foundation ■ IG: Nicole Russell ■ IG: Precious Dream Foundation ■ FB: Precious Dreams Foundation Her Books: ■ My Busy, Busy Brain – https://shop.nicolerussell.com/ ■ Everything a Band-aid Can't Fix ■ Write Here & Tear journal Her Other Resources: ■ Sleep time playlist – to help her stay focus throughout the day ■ Pinch Me Therapy Dough ■ Zenimal Kids – Teaches mindfulness through audio meditations

Ashleigh is a nurse and a mom to twins (boy and girl). She has a blog and podcast called “Parenting That Kid". Her daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and she also had sensory processing disorder. Even though her son wasn't diagnosed with sensory processing disorder, she also sees common struggles that she sees in her daughter. Ashleigh talks about Sensory Process Disorder. She discusses what is it, what are some of the symptoms and how do you manage it? She also give tips on how to manage your or your child's day if you are diagnosed with this disorder along with ADHD. Her Resources: ■ Website: Parenting That Kid ■ Podcast: Parenting That Kid ■ IG: Ashleigh Tolliver ■ FB: Parenting That Kid Other Resources: ■ Lemon Lime Adventures ■ Additude Magazine

My guest is Aubrey Page. She is the CEO of CSH Collab. Her company is a “collaborate of advocates and educators for neurodiversity”. She shares more details about why she decided to create a company and who all she supports and what she does to support them. She then talks about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). She talks about why children are diagnosed with FASD, and what she recommends even when women suspect they are pregnant. Lastly, she dives into FASD and how it compares to ADHD. She also gives tips on how you can take the steps to properly support them. She also talks about medication and how it could affect a child with FASD. Her Resources: ■ YouTube: Aubrey Page ■ You Tube: The Change Starts Here Collaborative ■ IG: The CSH Collab ■ IG: Aubrey Page - FASD ■ Email: aubrey@thecshcollab.com

Bri is a brilliant comic creator. She shares snippets of her life through her stories. She could draw as far as she can remember. It has been fascinating to watch and the ideas she comes up with are simply fantastic! Take a listen to Bri from ADHDBri! Her Resources: ADHD Bri  - IG and ADHD Bri - Twitter.

Today my guest is Patricia Sung. She has been married for 10 years and has two boys. She was diagnosed in college with Inattentive ADHD. Patricia is an ADHD advocate and has a podcast for moms called Motherhood in ADHD. She shares her journey which includes of her tips that helped her get through college. Patricia then digs into finances. She was once a branch manager for a bank and she shares her financial knowledge. She talks about about budgets, emergency funds, retirement funds, investing and more. This is a great talk that you don't want to miss. Her Resources: ■ Mother in ADHD Podcast: https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast  ■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/motherhoodinadhd/  ■ Her Podcasts on Finances: ■  Savings First: https://www.patriciasung.com/episode-022  ■ How To Not Overdraw Your Bank Account: https://www.patriciasung.com/episode-023   ■ How To Pay Your Bills On Time: https://www.patriciasung.com/episode-024  ■ Budget Is Not A 4-Letter Word: https://www.patriciasung.com/episode-031  ■ More Money By Spending On What Matters: https://www.patriciasung.com/episode-032 

ADHD and Imposter Syndrome | ADHD Parenting and ADHD Adults Andy Gil is a husband, father and is a Life Coach. He was diagnosed in his late 20's and although he didn't have strategies put in place at a young age he grown to learn how to manage is ADHD. We discuss his ADHD journey and how he has managed his struggles. Then we dive into Imposter Syndrome and some tips on how to help adults and children work through it. What has your experience been with Imposter Syndrome?  ■ His resources: ■ Linked In – Andrew Gil ■ Instagram - Andy Gil - IG ■ Website: www.andrewgil.com ■ Check out his video on Life Coaching on ADHD Lifestyle Magazine: ■ https://youtu.be/16aXVH85ZyM ■ His Podcasts: ■ ADHD Lifestyle Community ■ Fun Shit Only Other Resources: ■ Why do I feel like an imposter? by Sandi Mann ■ Ted Talk – The Surprising Solution to the Imposter Syndrome | Lou Solomon

Dr. Carrie Jackson's PhD is in psychology. She is finishing up the licensing requirement to become a license child psychologist. She works at a children's hospital where she does therapy and evaluation both with individual's, family and group work with kids, many who have ADHD. Carrie discusses what Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is. She also discussed when RSD can be an issue with your child, how do you advocate for them if they are struggling, and how to help your children move through a RSD situation. She also shares what tips can help teenagers and adults with RSD. ■ Her Resources: ■ Dr. Carrie Jackson - IG ■ Free Parent Guide To ADHD by Dr. Jackson (Find at her website) ■ Website: https://www.drcarriejackson.com/