Live Life Clearly The Podcast

Mindfulness and meditation are huge pieces of the Yoga practice.   Infact, Yoga is not just an exercise class but essentially is a mindfulness practice.  If you've ever been in an ADHD circle when the word meditation or mindfulness comes up you almost always hear, "I could never sit still for that long!". Today in my conversation with Taucha Post, certified Yoga Instructor and owner of ADHD Yoga, we talk about how and why it is in fact possible for someone with ADHD to create a mindfulness and or a meditation practice.  You'll find out how it benefits your ADHD brain, can increase focus, and improve your self talk and emotional well being.

Working out almost always has a reason behind it.  You want to loose weight, change your physique or look more toned for your upcoming high school reunion.   Wouldn't it be nice if exercise was more like brushing your teeth is?  An every day occurence that we don't usually question. Learn how to make fitness part of your everyday in my conversation with Maria, personal trainer and fitness expert for people with ADHD @addandfit on instagram.  Learn ways to stay consistent and accountable for your everyday fitness.  Exercise is not just for weight loss but part of your lifestyle.    Also, learn why spiking your dopamine levels (buying new workout clothes or eating dessert as a reward) too soon before or after a workout can sabatoge your progress.

Join me for this discussion on Burnout Prevention, with Izzie Chia.  Izzie is a popular content creator with over 80k followers on Instagram: @izzieandadhd.  Among many other things, Izzie is also an ADHD mentor and currently runs an accountability membership program, The Accountable Otter's Club.  Learn the best ways for ADHD moms to create an intentional self care routine to not only help prevent burnout but will also recharge you when you've reached your limit.

Today in the ADHD Parenting Club in Clubhouse, we discuss what boundaries are and how the set them with our kids, tweens, teens and even our loved ones and family members who may not that understand our parenting. Download a Free Gift from my heart to yours!! 

CLUBHOUSE REPLAY:  ADHD Parenting Club:  October 2022 ADHD Awareness month Join Sherri Lojzer and I as we discuss the ins and outs of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and it's connection to ADHD.  If you've ever been the victim of your ADHD tween or teen's intense rage or explosive overreactions, or their extreme emotional sensitivity, this episode is for you!  We help you understand the reason behind it all and how to help them work through it.

How can we be a safe space for our kids and teens to come to when they have problems with mental health or ADHD?  Today we chat with, Cheryl Cardall, a coach for mothers, a host for the Fight Like a Mother podcast, and creator of her growing community on Instagram that supports parents of teens with mental health and neurodiverse challenges.   Cheryl bravely shares her journey and expert advice on mothering kids with different needs and provides ways in which we can build trust and work together with our kids and teens. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE ADHD PARENTING GUIDE!

What if I told you that you could help your ADHD tween or teen thrive without them having to change or fix a single thing!  Yep!  It's possible.  No more endless reminding, constant nagging, fights about homework or battles about phone time!  Listen in to get the scoop on what you can do to help your ADHD child! CLICK HERE to access your free training:  How to Motivate Your ADHD Tween/Teen !!

How can we let go of expectations & allow our ADHD teen to have wins that will build self confidence?  Today we chat with ADHD Teen coach, Kelly Biltz as she expands on the 3 things your teen wants and how you can help!  We discuss letting go of expectations & giving our ADHD teen space, honoring their decisions and allowing them to claim ownership of their challenges.  Kelly focuses on teaching her students about the brains executive function to help them manage their academics and ADHD; this encourages ownership and allows for negotiation and partnership with the ADHD teen.

Today I partner with Sheri Lojzure, of Mindwave Coaching to chat about the complicated paths of parenting neurodiverse kiddos.  We discuss ADHD teen drivers, parenting adult children, shifting outdated parenting perspectives, RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Disorder), Emotion regulation and much, much more! Stay tuned for the Summer & Sherri ADHD Empowerment Series coming this November to the PODCAS! We do deep dives into all "the things" both adult and adolescent ADHD. You can also check out Sherri & I's powerful conversations over in Clubhouse from our October, ADHD Awareness Series. Be sure to become a member of both the ADHD Parenting Club and Sherri's, Scattered Together Club while you're there!

Come on in and listen to my chat with friend and successful business owner, Tyler Dorsey.  Tyler is the owner of Focus Forward, a practice that provides coaching services for kids and adults with ADHD.  She & I met when we did our ADHD coach training at the IACT Center in 2018 and became fast friends. Today we will ride with her on what she calls, “the hot mess express”! She describes her ADHD journey to finding the tools she needed to navigate her life and find success on the hot mess express! 

REPLAY: ADHD Parenting Club on Clubhouse Learn how to keep your cool when you are overwhelmed.

REPLAY: ADHD Parenting Club on Clubhouse   How do we show up as ourselves and not how our kids make us feel?

REPLAY:  ADHD Parenting Club, on Clubhouse If your child's behavior is not improving, even when you've modeled & taught them, it does not mean that you aren't doing it right.  What they do with the things you teach them is not a result of parenting failure.

Just because we change/lower or expectations does not mean we absolve our kids from accountability.

Learn tips on how to plan ahead to make your holidays run smoothly.

Today I interview Yakini Pierce, ADHD advocate and parent.  She has foster a huge ADHD space online and she is full of knowledge!  We discuss how to partner with your ADHD child, strategies for accomplishing tasks, fostering a sense of independence, and knowing when to ask for help.  Follow her ADHD community on Insta @adhdlove2020

This special mental health episode highlights the courageous journey of teen, Jenna Christensen.  After struggling with an eating disorder, coming out as a lesbian, suicide attempts, & other mental health challenges, she was diagnosed with OCD.   A story of struggle and hope with mental health challenges. If you suspect you or someone you love has OCD: iocdf.org/  

My interview with Chante Franco was like sitting on the couch, hanging with a dear friend! We talk about her kiddos' ADHD diagnosis, in addition to her own ADHD and PTSD.  We discussed everything from how her childhood experiences influenced when she got her children diagnosis with ADHD, to finding your people, to deciding when you need to just ask someone else to help you parent.

AnnMarie Espina is an ADHD Coach for Entrepreneurs. Through her business model and infectious positivity and energy, she has changed lives and businesses all over the world. She helps ADHD entrepreneurs let go of the negative stories they hang onto around their ADHD. This concept can also be applied to helping our ADHD kiddos live their best, most fulfilling lives. Her insight helps us lean into a broader focus on the positive aspects of ADHD. As parents of of neurodiverse kiddos we can help them find success, regardless of the sea of false ideas and stigmas around ADHD.

Tamu Lewis is a parent support coach, mental health advocate and founder of the non profit, Lee Thompson Young Foundation. She founded the LTY Foundation after losing her brother to suicide in 2013. Her brother struggled in silence with Bipolar Disorder, never sharing with his friends or coworkers. This has strongly influenced her passion for mental health advocacy in schools, communities and organizations. In our interview she shares how parents can recognize signs of a mental health disorder, what to do and how to support them in their mental health journey.

Dr. Molly Oshea is a pediatrician and parenting coach helping parents approach their child or teen's ADHD and neurodiverse challenges, with a fresh perspective.  Allowing your ADHD child or teen to make choices in their treatment plan (or picking strategies) provides learning opportunities and empowers them to be independent. This shows your trust in them and improves you relationship.  Your ADHD child or teen wants to feel connected to their parent.  Partnering with them empowers them to independently make decisions  and find success in their lives.

There is always more than one way to see your parenting.  We can get stuck in the "should" of how to parent ADHD.  The truth is, your parenting approach for a neurodiverse child can require you to see their life through an unorthodox view.  Today Stacey Sellar and I discuss the important opportunities Conscious Parenting allows us.  You will take away 4 actionable steps you can take to find less stress and more joy in parenting your ADHDer.

Join me today as I talk about the lessons I've learned about conflict during COVID-19.  Learn how to be okay with unresolved conflict, how discomfort can actually serve us, and how to have the conversation when you and your partner disagree about the quarantine/pandemic.  

The symptoms of Bipolar Disorder can often be overlooked because of their similarities to ADHD.  Studies show that thirty percent of people diagnosed with ADHD will have a depressive episode or have a mood disorder in their lifetime.  I have always been fascinated with this association because of my own anxiety and depression disorders and also having family members with Bipolar Disorder.  Today I discuss mental health with Mental Health advocate, Keirstyn Secord @dancingwithdarkness on Instagram.  We discuss some BIG TOPICS and suggestions that those of us with ADHD can directly relate to: -The empowerment and grieving process of a diagnosis. -How to differentiate between who you are and your diagnosis. -How to embrace the awkward with mental health. -How to know if your therapist is a right fit for you. -Going beyond the grocery store response. -Self compassion and empathy.

Today is an interview with Dr. Sharon Saline.  She teaches us how to communicate and negotiate with our kids and teens by using Reflective Listening and giving them a sense of autonomy through Directed Free Choice.  We discuss how to get on the same page as your partner and meet in the middle with struggles you may be having during through the quarantine.

Join me today for an EXCELLENT interview with David Kozlowski.  David is not only a licensed therapist but is host of my favorite parenting podcast, Light the Fight!  David and Heidi Swapp produce a parenting podcast to learn his relationship philosophy and how to develop a true partnership of trust with their teenagers.   In this episode we discuss relationship roles, how to connect and partner with your teen, how to evolve as parents and become more intentional in our efforts, the key to running your family like a business, Netflix vs. Blockbusters, and SO MUCH MORE!    

Today I interview Elli Kennedy of my FAVE digital journaling app, Day One!  Journaling has always been an outlet for me to destress and organize my life.  It gives me an opportunity for self connection and clarity. Day One has over 10 MILLION downloads and a 4.8 rating on the Apple Store!  They have also been nominated as Apple Store's Editor's Choice, App of the Year, and received the Apple Design Award.  I have used Day One since 2013 and they continue to improve their user platform and enrich the journaling experience.  

Join us today for an interview with Molly Bice Jackson, a keynote speaker and Child Loss Survivor.  She shares her story of the loss of her sweet daughter, Lucy and how the power of human connection got her through the most tragic experience of her life.  

Today I interview Dr. Sharon Saline, a licensed clinical psychologist.  She helps families navigate through the confusing maze of diagnoses and conflict to successful interventions and connections.  She is also an author, lecturer, and workshop facilitator.  I had the privilege of meeting Sharon at the CHADD conference in St. Louis in 2018 after the presentation on her book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew:  Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life.  She even signed my copy! (The pic you see of us together is at the CHAD conference--she was seriously so nice and we had a great conversation with her!)   In our podcast interview we discuss the 5 C's in her book and it's practical application to help parents aid in our ADHD child's success!

Today I am joined by speaker, author, reading specialist, and ADHD advocate, Katelyn Mabry.  She is the author of the children's book, "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD".  This book will make every ADHD child feel understood, connected, and loved.  In the show we discuss helping your child recognize and use their strengths, finding unique strategies for their ADHD brain, rumination and obsessing, training our brains and thoughts, Executive Function and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria.   

Join me today as I take you through my journey of understanding and defining my personal core values.  I will teach you what core values are, how to define them, and why they are important to your parenting. 

Today I interview my son, Max who has ADHD inattentive type.  Max gives some helpful advice for parents and other ADHD teens. We discuss when he actually started noticing that he was different and he opened up about how he felt before and after his diagnosis.  He shares how important time management is—wait….what???  

Check out today’s new episode of the podcast!  I walk you through my formula to help you manage when life gets overwhelming.  I also talk about Jon and I’s backpacking trip and how the preparation formula can be similar to managing your overwhelm.

Can we create the type of holiday season we want and and throw stress and overwhelm to the curb?  Today we discuss a list of powerful questions that will help you keep the magical holiday feeling without the stress!  Yes. This is about how to be intentional in approaching the upcoming holidays!  You will learn to create your ideal holiday vision by defining the feelings and type of environment you want to create in your home.  We discuss what thoughts you can change to evoke that emotion and how to choose activities that will help you execute a great holiday season!

Join us today as we talk about ADHD Awareness Month.  Summer has been posting to social media an ADHD myth accompanied by a myth bust, every day of October.   Today we will be talking about her favorite myth and how its counterpart - hyperfocus - was actually such a blessing for her as a kid.

Join Jon and Summer today as they discuss the basics of finance. You will learn what you need to focus on, how to plan for the unexpected, and the pros and cons of money management with ADHD.

Today we're talking about what executive function is and why making dinner, and all the steps leading up to it, requires so many of these skills.  Learn about my dinner menu process and a strategic plan to follow through on it.  Grab your freebie here!

September is National Suicide Prevention Month.  I wanted to take the chance to talk about it and how it relates to those of us with ADHD. RESOURCES: Suicide Prevention Life Line National Alliance for Mental Health The Jason Foundation Learn ACT, a suicide prevention acronym. ADHD and Suicide

Parenting is hard stuff! Today we learn about my Inside Out ADHD Parenting Approach.  This approach uses True The Acronym For Powerful Questions as a model to walk you through any parenting challenge.

Today I am joined by my dear friend and founder of the International ADHD Coach Training Center, Laurie Dupar.  Laurie is an ADHD Life Coach and a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (among many other things!). She is a prominent member of the ADHD community and has been educating and helping others understand ADHD medication for many years.  Today we talk about the science and stigma surrounding stimulants and why they are used as treatment for ADHD. We discuss the importance of being open to alternative treatment options if you are not comfortable with medication. "Medication IS NOT the end all be all!.  It is only one of the many tools you can use to help you live a successful life."

It can be a serious drag to have to get back into the swing of things and leave behind the summer sun.  Today we discuss ways to make your transition back to school a little easier.  We touch on weathering the storms, resistance to the plan, routines, transitions, self care and an IEP or a 504 plan for your child's school accommodations.

Today we talk about what ADHD is and what it isn't.  We discuss how to get a proper diagnosis and why its important.

Today we introduce ourselves and what to expect from the podcast.  Summer talks about her challanges with ADHD as a child and adolescent and Jon talks about his life as the neurotypical child.  After twenty years of marriage, they continue navigating their way through what makes a successful life together!