Podcasts about attention deficit disorder

Dr. Dobson explains the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in children, and the importance of getting a professional diagnosis. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

Dr. Dobson says that although Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has now been shown to be a lifelong affliction, it can be changed from a disadvantage to an asset. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/779/29?v=20251111

I really enjoyed this conversation with Natalie and her mother, Mary, because it reminded me how an unstoppable mindset is often built quietly, over time, through creativity, learning, and persistence. Together, they share what it has been like to navigate life across generations while facing learning disabilities, health challenges, workplace adversity, and the constant need to adapt. We talk about Natalie's journey with attention deficit disorder and anxiety, how creative outlets like baking, art, music, and storytelling helped her find focus and confidence, and why returning to school later in life became an act of self-trust rather than fear. Mary's story adds another powerful layer. She reflects on growing up with low self-esteem, navigating male-dominated workplaces, and dealing with sexual harassment long before there were systems in place to address it. As a mother, artist, and professional, she shares what it means to keep moving forward while supporting her daughter's growth. Throughout our conversation, we explore accessibility, creative entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, and why accommodations and understanding still matter. I believe you will find this episode both honest and encouraging, especially if your own path has been anything but linear. Highlights: 00:00 – Hear how creativity and resilience shaped an unstoppable mindset across two generations.08:35 – Learn how attention deficit disorder and anxiety changed the way focus, learning, and confidence developed.14:33 – Discover why stepping away from a demanding career can open the door to new growth.21:23 – Understand how workplace sexual harassment leaves lasting effects long after it happens.35:16 – See why protecting and celebrating local artists became a personal mission.59:09 – Learn why accessibility, accommodations, and empathy still matter in everyday life. About the Guest: Mary Dunn: Mary was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA.  She was the only child of Norman and Lucille Rump.  At a young age, she liked to draw and as she grew older she enjoyed painting.  Her first painting was in oil and Mary was eleven years old.  However, because of the expense of art supplies, it was difficult to pursue a continuous endeavor in that particular form of art. While in high school, nothing really exciting happened as Mary was on the shy side.  She didn't belong to any groups and she really just wanted to graduate.  She graduated in the upper third of her class.  The most momentous part of the graduation was that Jeff Goldblum was also a graduate of her class. After graduation, Mary continued her education at The Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.  There she studied cosmetology and acquired a teacher license.  Although she never taught, she did work at a few different shops and also managed a shop.  These experiences helped Mary to become less shy. At that time, she met her first husband and had two children.  The marriage lasted for eleven years, and Mary was left with two small children.  Mary realized that her background in cosmetology would not be sufficient to raise two small children. She decided to go to college. With the support of her parents, she was accepted to attend Carlow College which is now Carlow University.  There she studied business and minored in theology.  She almost minored in art, but she needed one more credit to have that as a minor.  It was important for her to graduate in order to take care of her children.  While in college she belonged to several organizations.  One organization was an honor society called Delta Epsilon Sigma.  There she became an assistant chair of the organization.  The second organization was OASIS.  The organization was for non-tradition students.  She was vice-president during her senior year at Carlow.  She graduated in 1991 cum laude. After Carlow, she found her first employment opportunity working the Equitable Gas Company as a “Technical Fieldman”.  In this position, Mary would draft pipeline installations, work up costs for those installations, and fill in for supervisors when they went on vacations.  The job was difficult as it had usually been filled by men prior to her.  She was thrust into a job that she learned on her own and was subject to sexual harassment.   At that time, sexual harassment was not spoken about.  Mary didn't even realize that her peers were doing these things to her.  When she supervised union personnel, they were nice and valued her expertise.  However, when she returned to the office, more harassment continued. During that period, Mary decided to get a Master's Degree and enrolled in Carnegie Mellon's Heinz school of Public Management.  Her classes were very valuable as she learned about leadership, information systems, and marketing communications.  She graduated in 1996 with distinction.  Even though after she graduated from CMU, she continued to be sexual harassed.  She thought it might be a good idea to document the issues that made her position difficult.  She began to take notes on these incidents.  When she went to Human Resources, Mary was told that she should confront these people and tell them how she was feeling.  Mary couldn't do that because she felt it would make matters worse.  She applied for another position within the company.  In 1997, Mary became Program Manager of Energy Technology. While there, Mary developed and implemented a marketing plan to promote the use of alternative fuels.  As a Program Manager, Mary became a member of Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities which focused on alternative fueled vehicles.  During this time, she became a board member and focused on grants and wrote the Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities Newsletter. In 1999, her position was eliminated at Equitable.  In some ways, Mary was relieved about the elimination, but in other ways, it was the first time this ever happened to her.  She was now remarried and was concerned about her children. It was very scary. Thankfully, Mary was not unemployed for long.  She was hired at Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission as a Transportation Planner.  In this position she implemented a newly designed client tracking system of their products and services that helped to increase revenue. Additionally, she worked on a communication plan to implement branding and crisis communications. Eventually, Mary became a Marketing/Communication Specialist for Southwestern Pennsylvania Communications.  She was responsible for multi-media communications connected with branding. Mary designed logos for special projects, arranged special affairs, open houses and conferences.  She remained a part of Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities.   Mary additionally prepared presentations for executive management to deliver regarding the Joseph A. James Memorial Excellence in Local Government Achievement Award that recognizes a municipal government elected or appointed official in any local government, agency, or Council of Government for a lifetime of exemplary governance or management. Unfortunately, a new Executive was hired to replace the past Executive who had passed away.  Because of this, our whole department was eliminated. After Southwestern, Mary was hired as the Manager of Administration and Human Resources for THE PROGRAM for Female Offenders.  While at THE PROGRAM, Mary was responsible for maintaining the policies and daily operations in THE PROGRAM.  She implemented a cost effective foodservice program, introduced staff ID cards and implemented the Windows NT network server and computer security using a Digital Subscriber Line which is a type of high-speed internet connection that uses existing copper telephone lines to provide internet access to three PROGRAM facilities. Additionally, Mary implemented a human resource database for directors and managers that targeted specific employment information. Mary maintained safety equipment and introduced a safe evacuation plan for her building.. Unfortunately, because THE PROGRAM was grant based and when it was time to acquire grant money much of the previous grants were not renewed and Mary lost her job.  Mary eventually was hired by Roach and Associates, Inc. as a Project Manager. In this position, she negotiated oil and gas leases for exploration and productions of future gas wells in Clearfield County Pennsylvania.  During this time, Mary was responsible for permitting activities with the state, county and federal agencies as well as prepared training seminars to meet pipeline safety regulations as per U.S. Department of Transportation, CFR49, Parts 192-193. Mary authored documentation regarding pipeline regulations for various housing authorities and gas production companies within Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York.  Besides working at Roach, Mary became part of the Transition Team for Peduto for Mayor of Pittsburgh.  That was such a memorable experience as my team focused on some of the issues facing the newly elected Mayor. It was nice to be a part of change. After working ten years at Roach and Associates, Inc., Mary decided it was time to retire in 2015. While working at Roach, Mary began dabbling in art again.  It had been quite a while since college and painting.  But she began to work in pastels and eventually more in the line of acrylic painting.  She became president of the Pittsburgh Pastel Artist League.  She no longer is president of that group.  Mary now belongs to the Pittsburgh Society of Artists where she was juried into the group.  She has had her work display at The Galaxie in Chicago,  Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Monroeville Library, Gallery Sim, Boxheart Gallery, Southern Allegheny Museum of Art, Saville Gallery in Maryland and various other galleries around Pittsburgh.  Her Study in Pastels won an Award of Excellence from Southern Allegheny Museum of Art.  Mary also came in second place in the Jerry's Artarama Faber Castel Contest. As time went on, Mary decided to focus more on her art work and began teaching students how to paint with Acrylic.  She also began a YouTube channel, Pittsburgh Artist Studio, where she gave free art lessons in acrylic to future artists around the country.  Unfortunately, Mary developed chronic back issues, and she had to give up her teaching.  She has had two back operations to alleviate the pain, but the second operation really didn't help.  It has caused more painful issues.  Therefore, it is difficult for her to paint a long period of time.  Currently, Mary devotes her time to illustrating her oldest daughter's books for children.  The books are a series about a little boy's adventures in his life.  Her books can be found on Amazon under her name “Nicole Leckenby”.  Additionally, she has illustrated a book for her younger daughter, Natalie Sebula, entitled “The Many Colors of Natalie”. In conclusion, now that Mary is retired, she has had more time to work on different art projects a little at a time.  She lives with her husband Steve and two dogs Grumpy and Sally.  She belongs to a group of wonderful women who review Bible Psalms each week. Since my minor in theology, I do enjoy reading various books on different religious subjects.  I am thankful for each day that I have and continue to work on the gifts God has given me. Natalie Belin: I am focusing on the arts. I am a creator with an ambitious attitude. I have no problem thinking BIG and dreaming BIG. While everyone else stays inside the lines, I boldly color outside the lines. Natalie resides near Pittsburgh, PA. She is 40 years old and loves adventures. Within these 40 years Natalie has experienced highs and lows. However, during the low points she was like water: adaptable, resilient, and always finding a way through. At toddler age, it was brought to the attention that she had high pressure in her eyes. However, nothing was really done about it because of her age. Typically, high pressures occur in older adults. After many years, one eye doctor took it seriously.  He prescribed eye drops and finally recommended a laser technique to open the tear ducts.  This alleviated the high pressure and since no eye drops have been needed. In 5 grade, she was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Her mother, Mary Dunn advocated for her until someone listened, and her teachers realized it was a real problem. Steps were taken to help Natalie focus more.  As she grew older, it was important to do activities that helped her focus such as cheerleading and possible careers in culinary. Because of the importance of focusing, Natalie decided that culinary arts would be beneficial.  Natalie graduated in October of 2004 from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute with an associate's degree in Specialized Technology Le Cordon Bleu Program in Patisserie & Baking.  While there, she was elected class president. The Pennsylvania Culinary Institute offered externships to various prestigious areas to hone the craft.  Natalie's externship was at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulpher Springs where she was ultimately hired. However, Natalie decided to return to Pittsburgh after a car accident. Natalie continued to work as a pastry chef for about five years. After, she decided to further her education, and Natalie graduated in December of 2023 from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. Some of her academic achievements are National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Society of Leadership and Success, Alpha Sigma lambda-Alpha Chi Chapter at the University of Pittsburgh, Delta Alpha PI Honor Society. During her academic life, Natalie became an Emmy nominated producer for Pitt to the Point (a class focusing on the news as well as behind the scenes of a news/magazine program that covers the City of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh regional campuses as well as national and international events.) Currently, Natalie is in a Graduate Certification Program which is also at the University of Pittsburgh. The Certification is in Sports, Entertainment, and Arts Law (SEAL). She hopes to use this program as a steppingstone to complete her master's degree in Sports, Entertainment, and Arts Law. In addition to the SEAL certification, one could say that Natalie is a woman of many colors.  She works full-time as an Administrator for the Rehabilitation Science Program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. This is where she provides administrative support for general program management, advising and faculty. Another aspect of Natalie's many colors is writing.  Several years ago, she wrote a poetry book called The Many Colors of Natalie. This is a book for 18+. There are several illustrations in the book that complement the poems. Mary Dunn, Natalie's mother, created the illustrations. In August of 2020, Natalie launched The Many Colors of Natalie Blog. She started this blog to give a new perspective to Pittsburgh other than being known for sports. This allows individuals the ability to educate themselves on different variations of Pittsburgh's art or artists as well as bringing awareness to the art scene. Natalie's motto is Love Art & Support Your Local Artist! Additionally, Natalie has been a model/actor since 2012. Most of her work consists of being an extra in various music videos and movies. Furthermore, she is an ambassador for Ambassador Sunglasses and Just Strong Clothing. Just Strong Clothing's Mission “We are a clothing brand on a mission to empower those who are not just strong for a girl, they are just strong. Whether you are an experienced lifter, a new starter or have simply overcome great adversaries in your life, the JustStrong community are here to empower and motivate you to never give up.” “Ambassador was formed to extract, refine, and exhibit the marriage between what was and what will be in fashion culture. When wearing Ambassador, you break the mold of the mundane to embrace your unmatched individualism.” Besides being an ambassador, Natalie became a Creative Percussion Artist in 2020. “Creative Percussion is a family-owned business, established in 2018, and run by husband-and-wife team, Kevin and Cheri Feeney.” Her picture is on the site as a CP percussion artist. Not only is Natalie a musician, but she dabbles in various mediums in art. Her mixed media piece Peace, Love, and Woodstock is currently in the Woodstock Museum located in Saugerties, New York. “The purpose for the Woodstock Museum is: To gather, display, disseminate and develop the concept and reality of Woodstock, encompassing the culture and history of a living colony of the arts, with special emphasis placed on the exhibition of self-sustaining ecological technologies. To encourage and increase public awareness of Woodstock by providing information to the general public through cultural events, displays of artifacts, outreach programs, communication media events and personal experiences, and to contribute, as an international attraction, to the cultural life and prosperity of our region; and to engage in all lawful activities in pursuit of the foregoing purposes.” Lastly, Natalie and her mother Mary Dunn started a side hustle several years ago. Mother and Daughter Collaboration (vending show name) is a great opportunity for Natalie to showcase her entrepreneurial skills in addition to her art. Their Etsy name is Maker's Collab Studio. In conclusion, Nat is excited for the future, and to see what is in store. She considers herself to be dynamic and resilient. Even those who know Natalie would say the same.  Regardless of what she has been through, she keeps going. She realizes that the tough times eventually do end. In self-reflection, the “tough time” may have been a life lesson, or a possible steppingstone to what's next in her life. Only time will tell. Natalie will always be a supporter of the arts, and she will always create in some way. As Natalie ages, she sees the importance of advocating for the disabled. At one point in her life, she was embarrassed about sharing her learning disability because she felt that we live in a society where having a disability isn't necessarily welcomed and is frowned upon. Do not fear individuals who need special accommodations.  Instead, educate yourself. Try being that individual who needs certain accommodations, and the accommodations are not provided or easily accessible. Progress has been made in educating the ignorant. However, there is more work that needs to be done. Ways to connect with Natalie & Mary**:** Blog website: Home - The Many Colors of Natalie Personal website: Home | natalie-sebula-belin Book of poetry: The Many Colors of Natalie: Written by: Natalie Belin - Kindle edition by Dunn, Mary, Leckenby, Nicole, Merlin, Grace, Palmieri, David. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Facebook: (1) Facebook Instagram: Natalie Sebula (@themanycolorsofnatalie) • Instagram photos and videos Etsy: MakersCollabStudio - Etsy About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. 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The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson  01:21 Hi everyone, and welcome to another edition of unstoppable mindset. We're doing something that we've done a few times before, and we get to do it again today. We have two people as guests on unstoppable mindset this time, mother and daughter, and that'll be kind of fun they have, between them, lots of experiences in art, but in all sorts of other kinds of things as well. They live in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, and I'm not going to say a whole lot more, because I want them to tell their stories. So I want you to meet Natalie bellen and her mother, Mary Dunn. So Natalie and Mary, both of you, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  02:03 Well, thank you for Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  02:03 having us. Yes, we're happy to be here. Thank you. Michael Hingson  02:06 Well, let's see. We'll start with mom. Why don't you tell us something about the early Mary growing up, and you know what? What life was like growing up? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  02:18 Well, growing up, I was born in Pittsburgh. I was actually born on in the south side of Pittsburgh, and it was called St Joseph Hospital, and now it's an apartment building, but we lived here. I've lived here all my life. I lived in Hazelwood until I was about the age of three. Then we moved to Whitaker, Pennsylvania, and now I'm in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. So it's like we hopped around a bit. Growing up in my family was a little bit difficult. I had been bullied quite a bit by my cousins, so it kind of like left you know how it does with bullying. You know, it's not like today. Of course, I didn't want to go out and do something terrible to myself. It's just that it left my self esteem very low, and I just kind of stayed and was by myself most of the time. So until I grew up, I graduated from high school, I went to West Midland, North High School, I graduated in the same class as Jeff Goldblum. Although I didn't know him, I knew that he was very talented. I thought he was more talented on a piano than he was with acting, but he is still he's still very good with the piano, with his jazz music, and that's basically it. I've been in West Mifflin now for she's been quite a bit Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  03:49 since I was in seventh grade, and now I'm 40 years old, so we've been here a long time. Michael Hingson  03:54 Yeah, so it's sort of like 3027 years or so, or 28 years? Yes, well, Natalie, tell us about you when it was like growing up in and all of that. Sure. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  04:08 No problem. So I grew up in Whitaker for the most part, my yearly eight years, like until about fifth grade, I guess about like fifth grade, and then we moved, well, we just moved to a different house and whatever. Yeah, that when we moved for the second time, it was more in a neighborhood with kids, so that was, like, a lot more fun. And we played like tag and all that. So that my early years, I remember that like playing tags, swimming, I love, like skiing on the water, jet skis, stuff like that. Definitely. I loved running around. And I loved dance as a kid too, that was a lot of fun. Michael Hingson  05:00 Okay, and so you went to high school? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  05:05 Oh, yeah, I went, Yes. I went to West Midland area high school, and I graduated in 2003 in 2004 I graduated from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute as a pastry chef and part of the things that I had to do to graduate, I had to do, like, about a six month internship where I resided in white sulfur springs, West Virginia, and I got to do my externship at the Greenbrier, and that was pretty exciting, because it has quite the history. There. People love it there for Well, one of the things that sticks in my mind is Dorothy Draper, who decorated that resort. Her taste is very cool, because she went bold, like with flower print and stripes mixed together for wallpaper. There's stories in history behind the sulfur water there. And then most people might know the Greenbrier for their golf courses, for the golf course actually, or in history about the sulfur water Michael Hingson  06:26 now, you had high eye pressure for a while after you were born, right? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  06:31 Oh, yes, the eye pressures. That's quite the story, let me tell you so at a very young age, like different doctors and eye doctors that I went to. They knew that I had high pressures, but they didn't seem like it was a big issue. But my mom had the inkling that I needed to go to a different doctor when I was like, I guess you Middle School, Michael Hingson  06:58 yeah, yeah, you were about now, was there a lot of pain because of the pressure. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  07:02 I didn't even know was happening, so I wasn't in discomfort or anything. So they said, don't they kind of dismissed it. So I wasn't worried about it, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  07:14 Neither was I. But you know, like eventually we did go to a doctor and he said, Oh, my goodness, you have these high pressures. And it's, it could be like glaucoma. We don't ever see that in a young person, you know, they haven't ever seen anything like that. He was just amazed by it. And go ahead, you can finish this. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  07:36 Dr Al, I have so much respect for him, because he truly took care of my eyes for a very long time. I started seeing him in middle school, and I saw him up until, like my late 30s, and he I would see him quite frequently, because he would always monitor those pressures, because he knew the importance of that and how they could damage my eyes and I can lose my sight. So he always had me do like fields test eye pressure checks, because your pressures in your eyes can fluctuate throughout the day. So I would come in in like different times of the day to make sure they're not super high and stuff like that. He would prescribe me on different eye pressure medications like eye drops, because the they like the eye drops would help my eyes to it to regulate the pressures to a certain point, and then my eyes would get used to them, it seemed like, so then we would have to go to a different prescription. I caused that doctor a lot of stress, I think, because he was always thinking about my case, because it was so rare. And he went to a conference, actually, and brought that up at a conference, and at that conference, they said for me to get the laser, laser procedure done to Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  09:10 open the tear ducts. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  09:12 Yeah, yeah. And luckily, that solved it. Michael Hingson  09:18 Wow, so you so the the tear ducts were, were small or not draining properly, correct? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  09:26 Yeah, it was points where, like, if I wanted to cry, no tears would come Michael Hingson  09:31 out, no tears would come out. Well, yeah, yeah. Then you also discovered, or somehow you you learned about being Attention Deficit Disorder. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  09:45 Yeah, so, um, when I was from like one or like, from kindergarten to third grade, I went to a Catholic school, and I didn't seem like there was anything. Being really wrong. But then when I went to a public school, I was really having a hard time grasping the material, and I would get really frustrated when I was at home trying to do the homework and I just wasn't understanding. I believe the educators there said like I was also behind, which could have been part of the issue. But my mom would like try to help me with my homework, and it was like Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  10:28 it was hard. She would, she would get so frustrated and throw the papers and just, you know it, because it was very difficult for her, and we really couldn't under I couldn't understand why. You know this was happening, because my, my other daughter, I never had issues like that with so we had, I guess we were told to go. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  10:53 I think that was Miss Lenz in fifth grade. Yeah, she had me get tested for a learning disability, and with all the testing that was done with that, they said that I had attention deficit disorder. So whenever that diagnosis was made, I was able to get like teacher teaching aids to help me through tests to help me understand the curriculum a little bit better. Tutors did the counselor Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  11:28 I well they I did take her to get tested outside of school, and that's they actually told me some things that could help her with this. And then I went to the teachers, and the teachers, some of them, didn't, like, actually take this into consideration. They, they didn't really realize attention deficit disorder at that time. It was new. And so they, they kind of said, well, we don't, we don't believe in that or whatever. And I said, Well, can you just have her, like, sit up front, because she would pay attention more and she would focus better, because that's the problem she couldn't focus on. So it took a while, and then finally, the principal in the fifth grade, he had a meeting with the teachers us, and he actually was the one who brought that to their attention, that this is a problem, that attention disorder, you know, does occur, and some of it is hyper, just hyperactive disorder. So it luckily she didn't have that part of it, but it was the focusing, and we just got her more involved in things that she could learn how to focus. They recommended cheerleading, they recommended culinary school, and I think that really helped her to learn more on focusing. But she still has anxieties and things like that. It's still Michael Hingson  13:03 it's still there. So why culinary school? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  13:07 So that is such a fun question. When my grandma used to watch me, she was very particular on what I was like watching. She didn't want me to watch anything like super crazy or out there. So I would always watch cooking shows, and I thought he was so unique, the different recipes and everything that these chefs were making. And I love some of their personalities, like emerald, he was always so hyper and loud, so fun. And it was interesting to see the different types of foods that they were creating that, like certain countries make. You know, I love Spanish food. It's so good. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  13:55 She decided not to even get into that part. That was the thing. She wanted to be a pastry chef, yeah, Michael Hingson  14:02 something to be said for chocolate chip cookies. But anyway, go ahead. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  14:07 Yeah, she makes a good one, too. At Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  14:10 this point, I don't even know why. What drew me to baking more than culinary I think the two different styles are cooking are very interesting, because like with cooking, you don't have to be so exact with the measurements and everything with certain things like the spices and stuff. If you don't like rosemary, you don't have to put it in there. But with baking, it's definitely more scientific. Have to be more accurate with the measurements of certain ingredients, like baking soda, because it's lavender and like, altitude will totally screw up your baking Yes, so many reasons that elevation is so important. So yeah, so Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  14:59 mine's to it. Or whatever, you know? Yeah, Michael Hingson  15:01 so you went and did an externship, and then what did you do? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  15:06 So with the externship, I was there for a little bit over six months, I was officially hired, and I graduated from culinary school, but, um, I got in a car accident. So that's like, why left? So I was in baking professionally for about a total five years, and then I went back to school. Sorry, that's grumpy. Can you hear him barking? 15:36 I'm sorry. I'll go. No, no, it's fine. Michael Hingson  15:41 So why did you leave culinary? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  15:43 Um, I was just ready for a change. Because I started working professionally when I was like 19, so by my mid 20s, I was just ready to go back. I mean, that is a very demanding field. You're working several hours. Um, you're working with all types of personalities, certain pressures, long days sometimes. And I was just ready to see what else was out there for me. Michael Hingson  16:12 So you went back to school to study, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  16:15 yes, so my when I graduated in 2023 with my undergraduate degree, it was in humanities, and it focused on three areas of art, music, studio, arts and theater. The main focus was theater, okay? Michael Hingson  16:39 And so, what did you do with that? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  16:42 So with that degree, I did several different things. I wrote a poetry book, which I provided a link so people can access if they would like to purchase it. I created a blog in 2020 called the many colors of Natalie, and I created a blog to help bring a different perspective to Pittsburgh, other than just it being a city for sports, because there's a lot of talented artists out there, and plus, like during a pandemic, that caused a lot of strain on a lot of things, and I was really worried about certain venues that were iconic here closing and completely wiping out the whole art industry here, you know. So, um, with that too, I also, um, I was doing music at the time as a percussionist, and that's when I got introduced to creative percussion products, and I was using that with the different performances that I was doing. And I ended up being one of their artists featured on their page, website or website, yeah. Okay, yeah, and I also volunteered at a local dance studio called Lisa de gorrios dance, and I got to work with the younger kids, and I did that for a couple years. So that was interesting to see what it was like to teach and put on performances. It's a lot of you get to see the behind the scenes and time management and stuff like that. Also, I'm thinking here for a second, sorry. How about, oh, we, my mom and I created an Etsy shop. So we started a few years ago, called Mother Daughter collaboration, a vending that was like our vending show name, and we did that for Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  18:56 we've been doing that for a while. Yeah, we, we put different products up. I kind of tend to do my artwork, and she puts up some things also in art, we have, we have interesting things like CD, telephone, covers, cases, purses, you know. And we're working on a new product now to to put on to the Etsy shop this year. We didn't do many vending shows. I had surgery last last year on my back, and I had a hard time recovering because it was pretty expensive. So we're hoping to get that going again this year, or towards the end of the year, when the Christmas shows start happening, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  19:47 we did, um, create an Etsy shop called makers collab studio, and we were focusing more on that this year. Um, so we do have, like, a variety of different products. Um. Um, which I also provided the link to the Etsy shop. If anybody wants to check out our products and what we have, that'd be great if you stop checked out that. Michael Hingson  20:11 Yeah, my late my late wife, was a quilter and tried to run an Etsy shop, but people didn't want to pay any kind of real prices for handmade quilts, because they just thought that quilts should be, like, 50 or $75 and that just wasn't realistic. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  20:30 But, well, that's, that's the trouble. What we're seeing also, yeah, we do, I do, like, we do t shirts and things like that too. But people it. I don't think people realize what's behind the whole process. No, or they don't care. No, you know, I mean, there's a lot involved as far as your equipment. When it was covid, I was, well, I'm retired, but I was working part time, and I was able to, you know, get what is it, you know, workers, whatever, yeah, you know, yes. And with that money, I actually bought like things to do, T shirts, like the heat press and different parts to like a cricket that we can do things with. And so, you know, like the things that you know, you still have to buy supplies, even with my artwork, it's so expensive anymore, when I first started back in, you know, when my kids grew up and they were on their own, where I really focused on it, and I can't believe the expense of it. You know, it's just, it's everything's expensive these days. So, yeah, really watch what you're doing and how you approach it too. You know, you can't spend a lot of money on things. We don't have, like, a whole backlog of products. I mean, we just do a few things and hope that the things that we make are sellers, you know, Michael Hingson  22:05 yeah, well, and I hope it, it can is more successful for you going forward. That's a useful thing. You You've done a lot Mary with with art over the years, but you've also had other, other kinds of jobs where you've worked for some pretty large companies, and you've been reading your bio, you faced some sexual harassment issues and things like that, haven't you? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  22:29 Yes, yes, that was difficult boy, and I didn't realize that at the time I went to college late in life because I was getting divorced and I needed a job that I could take care of my family, my girls, and so I decided to go to college and my my mom and dad watched my kids while I went to school, which was nice. And the first job I had was with the gas company here, and I was called a technical Fieldman. And what I would do is, like, I would draw pipeline installations and the and sometimes I would fill in as a supervisor. When I filled in first as a supervisor, it was great. I mean, the guys were decent. We always came to a conclusion. I always trusted what they're you know what they would say about pipeline? Because I knew nothing about pipeline. It was all new to me. But when I would go back to the office, it was, it was just like crazy things that would happen. I mean, I won't go into detail, and I started writing these things down because I thought this just doesn't seem right, that these people are saying these things to me or doing these things to me. I had a nice little book of all these incidents that happened, and I went to the HR department, and they wanted me to confront these people in my office, to tell them how I felt. Well, that, to me, would have made everything worse, because that's just that, you know, kind of work environment. So luckily, I was, I was promoted into a job that lasted two years, and then my job was eliminated. So that was my first, my first thing with that was the only time I really had sexual harassment that was really bad. I went on to another which was the program for female Well, I worked for a university for a while, and then I went into the program for female offenders, which was really interesting work. I enjoyed that it was like people that were out on that needed to, that were like drug addicts and and they were looking for a new way. They had been in jail and this incarcerated, and they came into this. Program they had that was part of their incarceration or parole. They had to do this, this program, and that was so interesting. I mean, it was just heartfelt, because you just saw these people that were trying so hard to make a good life for themselves and not to go back to their original way of living. And unfortunately, that was all grant money. And that job ended also so that, you know, and I was a transportation planner, I did a lot of things, and then I ended up going back into the gas industry. I worked for an engineer, and we were working in the production side of everything. So he had drove to you wells, and we had leases, and I took care of those. And I liked that job for about 10 years. I stayed there, and then I I retired. I was getting tired of it at that point. Michael Hingson  26:02 Yeah. Why was your first why was your first job at the original gas company eliminated? Or when you were promoted and you said it was eliminated, yeah? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  26:10 Well, that's what I like to know why it was eliminated. I think sometimes that job was just to keep me quiet. That's how I felt. I mean, I, I they, they knew that I was upset and that I didn't like what was happening. And I think it was just to keep me quiet, and they realized that that job wasn't going to last, but it was a marketing job. We were using different ways to use gas, alternative fuel vehicles, fuel cells, you know. So it was an interesting job, too, but it it didn't really have the supervisor we had was not really a person that pushed the product, you know. So that could have been the reason, too, that they eliminated a lot of that. Yeah, so I wasn't the only one that went I mean, there was another person in that at that time, and eventually that whole department was eliminated. Now that gas company, they sold all that off, and another gas company took it over and equitable. Still is EQT here, and they work, I think at this point, they work with the leases and things like that, and horizontal drilling, they call it. Michael Hingson  27:38 So now that you're retired, what do you do? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  27:41 Well, for a while there, Michael Hingson  27:44 in addition to Etsy, yeah, for Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  27:47 a while, I was actually doing hair. I was my first, my first, I guess, employment type, or whatever. I went to beauty school, and I became a cosmetologist, and I also became a teacher in cosmetology. So when I first became all that the money wasn't so great. I worked my first job. I was so excited I had this job because I thought I was going to be making millions. You know, they they really pump you up in in beauty school that you're going to really succeed and you're going to make this money. Well, my first job, I worked over 40 hours at that job, and I only got $15 in my first pay. It was like we had to stay there the whole time until everyone was finished working. So the girls that had their clientele that they worked the whole day and into the evening, like till eight o'clock. Maybe we had to stay till eight o'clock. Even though I didn't have anybody to do. I might have had one person that day, yeah, so that that wasn't too I just worked at that for a few years, and then I decided to leave and take care of my family. Yeah, well, that that I went back to it when I retired, and it had changed significantly, making pretty good money. I was only working three days a week, and I did pretty well. But then my back. I had the issues with my back, and I couldn't go back to it, which really upset me. I really love that job. Michael Hingson  29:29 Well, things happen. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  29:31 Yeah, it does. You know, I'm happy not to stay at home. I figured now that I'm actually 73 years old now, so I think I I should retire Michael Hingson  29:47 and enjoy my life a little. Well. So Natalie, you graduated in 2023 and so then what did you start to do? And what are you doing now? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  29:57 So what I'm doing now is I'm. Still focusing on the Etsy shop, but I also got into a graduate certificate program, and this certificate is in sports entertainment and arts law, and I really hope to use this program as a stepping stone to complete my master's degree in the sports entertainment and arts law program. Michael Hingson  30:25 What exactly is a graduate certification program, as opposed to a master's degree? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  30:32 So that's a great question. So the certificate program is like a newer program, and it's like the only one in the world, I'm pretty sure, that focuses on sports, entertainment and art. So it's like a newer, more modern type of learning program. And this certificate is a great stepping stone, and for me to check it out before I actually go in to the master's program. This is, like, my second week, and I love it so far, and all these classes that I'm doing, and if I keep my grades up and everything, will apply to the master's program if I get in. Michael Hingson  31:15 Okay, well, so Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  31:20 less credits than, like, what you would need for a master's program, and it's less I don't need a textbook. I have these things called nutshells, where I'm pretty sure, like, I'll be studying different types of cases or something like that through that. So it's like online stuff. Michael Hingson  31:43 The Okay? And how long do you think it will take you to complete that Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  31:49 the certification program should be about a year, and it's all online, okay? Michael Hingson  31:55 And how, how long have you been doing it so far? Just two weeks. Oh, so next August, yeah, yeah, yeah. And the hope is then you can use that to go forward and actually work toward getting a master's degree. Which, which sounds pretty cool, yeah, for sure. What do you want to do with it once you get a master's degree? Well, like Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  32:20 all those points like sports entertainment and arts, I think is Pittsburgh is a great city to represent all of those. And I hope to help represent like clients, maybe do like to protect their works and them as an artist. And I would like to hopefully get into paralegal work. That's what I'm focusing on right now. Michael Hingson  32:47 So is school pretty much full time for you these days? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  32:51 No, it's still part time, and that's what I like love about this program, because, like all week, you'll be doing 10 hours outside of so I still work full time as an administrator in the SHRS program, and I am the administrator for Rehabilitation Science. So yeah, it's great to have like, bosses and everything that support me in my educational journey, because that makes my life a lot easier too. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  33:26 Yeah, that's some great bosses. Michael Hingson  33:29 Well, it's good to have some people who tend to be a little bit more supportive. It helps the psyche when you get to do that. Yes, yeah. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  33:39 Because the one thing that I noticed with this program, it is definitely more manageable, because, like the undergrad program, I did enjoy the process. For most parts, some of it was really challenging. But the undergraduate program, it was really hard for me to get late night classes. Most of those classes that I had to take were I had to be in person, so like late classes were pretty hard to get, but my bosses allowed me to take earlier classes so I could help finish the program faster, but I just had to make up that time. Right? Michael Hingson  34:28 When did you discover that you had artistic talent? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  34:32 Um, I don't know if I ever really discovered that I had the talent, but I was very passionate at a young age, like when my mom was going back to school, I always loved watching her paint, because she had like the painting classes. I always thought so I like sit on the floor and watch her paint. And at a very young age, I was in the dance class. Do you remember the name? A France Dance School of Dance, France School of Dance. And I love dance class so much. I remember one time the dance school was closed because of a holiday, and I was, like, so upset, like, I didn't believe, like, the dance school was closed and I didn't understand, like, why I wasn't allowed to go. So they called the school and it went straight to, like, the answering machine so they could prove, like, it was closed and nobody was there. I was like, ready to show up. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  35:30 She wanted to go, yeah. She was just about three or four when she was taking the dance classes at that time. Yeah. But then it became on, you know that they both the kids were involved, but I couldn't afford it anymore. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  35:45 So dance is very expensive. Yeah? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  35:48 Well, you know, like, at that time too, I was going to school, and I didn't have much of a salary, and I was living with my parents, so, I mean, and they were retired, so it was, like, very tight. Yeah, right. Michael Hingson  36:04 Well, it nice to have an enthusiastic student, you know, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  36:13 so true. Well, Michael Hingson  36:15 so you've created the many colors of Natalie blog, tell me about that. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  36:22 So I reach out to different artists that were that are located in Pittsburgh or at one time, working or living in Pittsburgh. So this is like musicians, photographers, actors and they, I I create questions for them, for them to answer in their own words, like advice that they would give, or funny stories that they had while working in the field. And that's that's the main point of the blog, because I want it to be a resource for people and for them to also see, like, why that genre is cool. And I think another reason that motivated me to create that blog is some people just don't see an importance to art, and I find that so offensive. Like, yeah, so I just wanted it to be as an educational type thing as well. Michael Hingson  37:28 How long has the blog been visible? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  37:33 So it's been visible for about five, six years now, five years, yeah, and I did over like 50 some posts. Michael Hingson  37:45 Do you do that with consistency? Or So do you have one, like, every week or every three weeks, or every month, or something like that? Or how does that work? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  37:53 So when I first started, I was consistent with the posts I don't ever leave my blog, like, not active for like a year. Like, I always try to post something, but it's a little more challenging to do a post. Like, every month, whenever I'm working, going to school, volunteering for different things, running the Etsy shopper, vending so I had to cut it back a little bit because that is just me running it. Michael Hingson  38:30 So you've also created a mixed media piece. First of all, what is a mixed media piece? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  38:35 You want to explain Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  38:36 the mixed media? Oh, well, a mixed media is like different mediums. It could be paint, it could be pictures, and it's posted on a board, a canvas, or whatever it can be in a journal. You know, you just use various types of mediums. It could be using lace, it could be using fabric, it could be using, like I said, pictures, paper, and they call it mixed media. So she decided she wanted to create a mixed media. I had a huge canvas that was given to me. It was like 36 by 36 giant. It was huge, and I knew I couldn't do anything on that, because I don't paint big. I like to paint on smaller canvas, like an eight and a half by 11, or eight and a half by 14. So she, she decided she wanted to use that Canvas for something. But you go ahead and tell them. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  39:38 So, um, whenever Woodstock had their 50th anniversary, and I believe that was around 2019 I had the opportunity to go to yaska's Farm and camp where the original campers from the very first Woodstock would stay in that. Campsite was like, right next to this yaska farms. So I took some pictures of it, like me with the yaska farm house. And so it was very inspirational to go to that because I was doing research on what Woodstock was, the original Woodstock. And what that was about, I talked to Uber drivers that were actually at the original Woodstock. Jimi Hendrix is one of my favorite musicians, and for him to not be there, I was like, so sad. Very sad. So with all the education experience. I needed to release that. And I took my mom, let me have that canvas, and like I created a mixed media giant collage, and I got that into the Woodstock Museum in Socrates, New York. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  41:01 Wow, it's actually there now, Michael Hingson  41:04 yep. How long has it been there? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  41:07 I believe got that in there? Yeah, about two years. Michael Hingson  41:13 Wow. So it's kind of almost a permanent piece there. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  41:17 I hope so. I hope they keep it there for sure. What? Michael Hingson  41:21 What prompted them to be interested in having it there. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  41:25 So I that piece was so giant, and I loved how it turned out, and I wanted that more than just in my house, my art pieces are very close to me, because that's like my soul and my work, and I want it out there to somebody who cares about it. So I reached out to Shelly nation, Nathan, because they, I believe, are the owners of the Woodstock Museum, and they were more than happy to have it. I had it shipped out there. And then, whenever the season was to reopen the museum, I went out there and visited it. And it's a very great it's a very cool place. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  42:10 Recommend, yeah, she, she was interviewed by them, also, right? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  42:14 Oh, yeah, we did go on a radio station. And that was also a cool experience, because I was never on a radio show at that time. Cool. Michael Hingson  42:25 Well, that's pretty exciting. I have not been to the Woodstock Museum, so that might be something to explore at some point when I get get back there next that'd Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  42:35 be great. Yeah, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  42:37 all those things like, you know, like I grew up during that period, of course, I didn't go to the Woodstock. Original Woodstock wouldn't let me do that. I was only 16 at the time, and but I mean, you know, like, like looking back at that and and seeing how all those people were there, and not nothing terrible happened, you know, I mean, hundreds of 1000s of people, and nobody got hurt. Well, they might have passed out, maybe from things, but nobody was, like, shot or killed or and like today. I mean, you can't you're so afraid to do anything today, you don't know what's going to happen. And it just was a different time. And the musicians that were there. I mean, that music was is still good today. You know, it's it, it hasn't faded. And I wonder sometimes about today's music, if it will continue to be popular in years to come, or if it's just going to fade out. You know, we won't know that, and so well I won't be here, probably Michael Hingson  43:44 we won't know for a while anyway, yes, but I did hear on a radio station a rebroadcast of a lot of the Woodstock concerts that was kind of Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  43:56 fun. Yes, yes. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  44:00 Sorry I didn't mean to cut you. Go ahead. Go ahead. When I was talking to like the Uber drivers and stuff like that, and people who were at the original Woodstock, it seems like they were reliving that experience when they were telling the stories. I mean, it was great. Michael Hingson  44:15 Yeah. Well, you play creative percussion. First of all, what is pre creative percussion? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  44:23 So I actually have that written in some notes, what it actually is. So do you mind if I read off my notes? Michael Hingson  44:30 You're welcome to however you want to answer, perfect. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  44:33 So I was asked to be a creative percussion artist in 2020 and creative percussion is a family owned business established in 2018 and run by husband and wife team, Kevin and Sherry Feeney. They're great. I've had the opportunity to talk to them very much a couple of times, and my pictures also on the site. Um. Uh, under like my stage name now is a Bulla. So if you scroll down spell that it's S, E, B as a boy, u as in unicorn, L, L as in Len and a is an apple. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  45:16 Okay, what types of things, kinds Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  45:18 of there's various types of shakers that I played because of various bands that I was in, I was the percussionist, so I played tambourine and stuff. But like, they have uniquely shaped shakers, like there's the hatch shakers, which I love them. They had a baseball shaker, and these little golf ball shakers, and they all carry different sounds, and they really blended differently with the type of song that I was playing was playing, yeah, so it's cool, Michael Hingson  45:53 yeah, so interesting. So you you play them as part of being with a band, or what Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  46:01 for the most part, yeah, sometimes there was an acoustic band or just like a full band, and either way, I tried to have those pieces blend into the song. What I didn't learn when I was doing that is and an acoustic you really have to be on your game, because, like, if you mess up, like, people are gonna hear it more than if you're in a full band. So, yeah, right. Michael Hingson  46:38 So you do you still do that? Do you still play Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  46:42 at this time? I don't, um, just because I wanted to focus on other things, so I took a step back from that. Michael Hingson  46:51 Do you think you'll do more of it in the future, or Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  46:56 possibly, but like, that's how I am. I kind of just like, experience it, do it until I'm ready to move on to something else. Michael Hingson  47:04 So you flit, you flip from thing to thing, yeah, yeah, yeah. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  47:10 So, like, if you ever follow me, you might just see, like, me evolving and just trying other things. Michael Hingson  47:19 Well, you're adventurous. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  47:22 Yes, I love adventure. Michael Hingson  47:25 Nothing wrong with having an adventure in the world and getting to really look at things. So what are you doing now if you're not doing creative percussion and so on? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  47:38 Well, for the last couple months, I was helping my mom recover from like the back surgery. And then I was I was focusing on my blog, just really paying attention to that, getting certain interviews, and then schooling, getting ready to go into the certificate program. Michael Hingson  48:05 So you think you're gonna go ahead Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  48:09 and I'm setting up the Etsy shop. Michael Hingson  48:13 So you're pretty excited about seal, the sports entertainment, art and law. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  48:19 Yes, I'm very excited about that. I was very excited to get into the program. The professors are great. The whole programs like really good. The people involved in it, they seemed, they seem really organized and let me know what I need to do to get into the program. And they are really nice. If I have a question, they're happy to answer it. I love the curriculum, so I hope you go, Well, Michael Hingson  48:46 do you experience anything any more dealing with like attention deficit? Oh, 100% it still creeps up, huh? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  48:55 Well, it's more anxiety than anything. But like this program, I think, is to help calm my anxiety with just different things that are set up. And like, how responsive the professors are and how nice they are. But my goodness, when I was in my undergraduate program, like I was really pushing myself, and I would like, of like, when 2020, came around in the pandemic, I needed to talk to my doctor and get on meds, like I could no longer not do that without meds. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  49:29 Yes, she was, she was struggling. It was tough. Yeah. I mean, when I went for my Bachelor's, I I I wasn't working. She was working. When I went for my master's, I was working, but, and I know how hard that is, you know, trying to balance things, especially I was working at equitable at the time, and the things that I was going through and being, you know, filling in for supervisors was I. I was on call, like, 24 hours a day, and it, you know, like that was, I can see how difficult it is to do both. It's just, I know what she was going through there, and she goes through it, but she did well. She graduated sigma, sigma cum laude. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  50:17 Yeah, I did get some honorary, like accolades for like, whenever I graduated. So that was pretty exciting, because the hard work did pay off. Michael Hingson  50:29 What do you think about studying and attending classes virtually as opposed to physically being in the room? Hybrid learning? Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  50:38 Some people may have an issue with that, but I personally, cause I was working full time and it was hard for me to get later classes, I preferred the online learning, but I understand, like some of the classes really did need me to be there, like the theater classes, and I was okay with that. I don't mind either, either or, but it just seems like online learning is more manageable. For me, it Michael Hingson  51:08 takes more discipline to to stick with it and focus on it, as opposed to being in the classroom. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  51:14 Um, yeah, I agree, but I think which, which is not a negative thing, by the way. Oh, yeah, no, no, no, I totally understand, but I think, um, I forget what I was going with that. Michael Hingson  51:26 Sorry. Well, we were talking about the fact that more discipline dealing with, Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  51:33 Oh, yeah. Oh, that's right, thank you. It's just, um, I think if you truly want it, you're gonna put forth the effort in anything. You know, it's may not always be enjoyable, but like, if you want it, you'll put through it. You'll push through it, like with high school, my mom knows, just like from elementary to high school, like that curriculum, I was just not feeling it, but I knew I had to stick it out. I wanted to be a high school dropout. I voiced that many of times, but like, I knew if I wanted to get to culinary school, I had to really focus on my academics through then and just try to push through and just do it, do what I had to do to graduate. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  52:19 Yeah, it's such a different environment to high school, I believe, you know, like I found that I really enjoyed college. I enjoyed my subjects. They went fast. The classes went fast. It was fast paced, but it was an I learned more. I you know, I think that slowness of the way that they do things in in the high school, it takes them like three weeks to get through one chapter, you know, and so it, it just, it just made it a big difference. And I, I wished I could continue to go to school. I think I was a really good student. Michael Hingson  52:59 I think one of the things about college is, and I've talked to several people who agree, is, you certainly learn from the courses that you take, but College offers so much more with with with the extracurricular activities, with the interaction with people, with The greater responsibility. College offers so many more life lessons if you take advantage of it, that really makes it cool. And I, I always enjoyed college. I liked it a lot. Natalie Belin & Mary Dunn  53:29 Yeah, yeah, I did too, I think with some of my challenges and frustrations, not only with my learning disability, but like the fact that

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), previously known as Attention Deficit Disorder. We look at the ADHD symptoms, diagnosis (including criteria) and the treatment options. PDFs available here:  https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/psychiatryConsider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicineBuy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicineTimestamps:0:00 What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? 0:20 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms 2:29 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Complications3:15 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pathophysiology4:01 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Causes4:53 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis (DSM 5 Criteria) 5:48 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder TreatmentLINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/References:BMJ Best Practice, 2025. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. [online] Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/814.Wikipedia, 2025. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder.Inflow, 2022. Emotional dysregulation and ADHD: why you feel 'too much'. [online] Available at: https://www.getinflow.io/post/emotional-dysregulation-adhd-signs.National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 2025. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. [online] Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441838/.National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 2025. Presenting ADHD Symptoms, Subtypes, and Comorbid Disorders in Clinically Referred Adults with ADHD. [online] Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2948439/.Disclaimer: Please remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a guide to diagnose or to treat any form of condition. The content is not to be used to guide clinical practice and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

What if your scattered mind, pain, or anxiety isn't a flaw but an adaptation?In this episode, I dig into Gabor Maté's book ‘Scattered Minds' on Attention Deficit Disorder and early attunement, and how the body holds the key to healing.Featuring some stories and lessons from years of nervous system coaching.

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Ever fantasized about quitting everything and disappearing for a month? That urge to escape might be more than burnout. In this episode, we'll unpack the hidden overlap between ADHD, anxiety, and depression—especially in high-achieving women who have spent their lives masking, people-pleasing, and pushing through. I'll share my own story of “smiling depression” as a successful actuary, when everything looked fine on the outside but felt overwhelming inside. You'll hear about the subtle ways depression and anxiety can show up when ADHD goes unrecognized—like emotional numbness, chronic tiredness, inner self-criticism, and rage reactions to small things. If you've ever wondered why you're so exhausted all the time or felt like you're barely holding it together even though you're “doing well,” this episode will help you name what's going on and explore next steps with more self-compassion and clarity. In this episode, you'll learn: Why ADHD in women often hides behind achievement How anxiety and depression may be secondary symptoms of ADHD What “smiling depression” looks like in high-functioning professionals How to spot the difference between normal exhaustion and something deeper Where to start if you think ADHD might be part of your story ✨ Resources Mentioned: How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe Women with Attention Deficit Disorder by Sari Solden The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb Extra Focus by Jesse J. Anderson How to Get Sh*t Done When You Don't Feel Like It by Dani Donovan The Self-Loved Woman Way: How to Stop Playing Small with ADHD Journal-Book Experience:  https://jenbarnes.org/stop-playing-small/ FREE 5-Step Task Master Plan:  https://jenbarnes.org/task-master-plan/   —CHAPTERS— 00:00 Introduction: The Urge to Escape 01:25 Jen's Personal Journey with Anxiety and Depression 01:52 High Achievers and Masking 02:53 The Hidden Struggles of High Achievers 05:31 Recognizing the Signs of Anxiety and Depression 10:35 The Overlap of ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression 17:09 Seeking Help and Diagnosis 22:27 Tools and Strategies for Managing ADHD 28:13 Finding Support and Community 35:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   ✨ If you found this episode helpful… Please follow, subscribe, and share it with another ADHD woman who needs support!  

Sari Solden is a psychotherapist, author, and a true trailblazer for women with ADHD. In this episode, she talks about discovering her own ADHD while helping shape the growing field of adult ADHD in the 1990s. She shares openly about her struggles with shame, working memory, and the pressure of trying to meet society's expectations of what a woman “should” be. She also reflects on lessons learned from the many women she has worked with over the years.Sari takes us behind the scenes of her early meetings with other ADHD experts at a time when adult ADHD was just starting to be recognized. She's the author of several books, including “Women with Attention Deficit Disorder,” which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Through her pioneering work, Sari gave voice to countless women whose struggles were long misunderstood or overlooked.Related resourcesHear Sari on “Climbing the Walls,” our podcast about the rise of ADHD diagnoses in womenA deeper dive on ADHD and shameWhat is working memory?For a transcript and more resources, visit the ADHD Aha! show page on Understood.org. We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at adhdaha@understood.org or record a message for us here.  Explore Through My Eyes today. Step into the world of three kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia — helping you see differently so you can act differently.Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

In this episode of Comedy Saved Me, Lynn Hoffman talks with Jeffrey Gurian—comedian, author, comedy journalist, and longtime staple of the New York comedy world. Jeffrey’s story is as unique as his presence: a man who blends spiritual healing with stand-up insights, and who has spent his life documenting and supporting some of the biggest names in comedy. Jeffrey shares how laughter became his own medicine, the role humor plays in healing both physically and emotionally, and why he believes comedy is one of the most powerful forces for connection and resilience. From behind-the-scenes stories with legendary comedians to his personal journey of overcoming challenges through positivity and joy, Jeffrey reminds us that comedy can truly save lives—including our own. More information on Jeffrey's work: 1. The link to Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind - A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness - the 1st book in the Happiness Series- Best Seller on Amazon - releasing the pains from childhood onward by changing your thoughts- “You can’t change your past, the only thing you can change is your PERSPECTIVE of your past.” https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692982515 2. The link to “Fight The Fear-Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way”, the 2nd book in my Happiness Series : a #1 Release in several categories like Medicine and Psychology, Attention Deficit Disorder, Group Therapy and Adult Children of Alcoholics. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735442607 3. The link to the newest book that just came out in 2022 - Facing Adversity-Stories of Courage and Inspiration- a collection of true stories of very courageous people who managed to overcome unbelievable difficulties to lead happy, meaningful lives. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735442631 Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Comedy Saved Me, Lynn Hoffman talks with Jeffrey Gurian—comedian, author, comedy journalist, and longtime staple of the New York comedy world. Jeffrey’s story is as unique as his presence: a man who blends spiritual healing with stand-up insights, and who has spent his life documenting and supporting some of the biggest names in comedy. Jeffrey shares how laughter became his own medicine, the role humor plays in healing both physically and emotionally, and why he believes comedy is one of the most powerful forces for connection and resilience. From behind-the-scenes stories with legendary comedians to his personal journey of overcoming challenges through positivity and joy, Jeffrey reminds us that comedy can truly save lives—including our own. More information on Jeffrey's work: 1. The link to Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind - A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness - the 1st book in the Happiness Series- Best Seller on Amazon - releasing the pains from childhood onward by changing your thoughts- “You can’t change your past, the only thing you can change is your PERSPECTIVE of your past.” https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692982515 2. The link to “Fight The Fear-Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way”, the 2nd book in my Happiness Series : a #1 Release in several categories like Medicine and Psychology, Attention Deficit Disorder, Group Therapy and Adult Children of Alcoholics. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735442607 3. The link to the newest book that just came out in 2022 - Facing Adversity-Stories of Courage and Inspiration- a collection of true stories of very courageous people who managed to overcome unbelievable difficulties to lead happy, meaningful lives. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735442631 Support the show: https://musicsavedme.net/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“I was in Auschwitz 6-7 weeks ago,” world-renowned author and physician Dr. Gabor Maté says, “at the very spot where my grandparents landed, before they were sent to the gas chambers, where my mother and I almost ended up in June of 1945. We came very close. And nothing in the world ever resembles the horror of Auschwitz, but the spirit of it, the inhumanity, the cruelty of it, the starving of people, the killing of starving people—that's going on right now, and the world is watching.” In this urgent installment of our ongoing series “Not in Our Name” on The Marc Steiner Show, Marc speaks with Dr. Maté about growing up Jewish in the wake of the Holocaust and being Jewish in the midst of Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.Guest:Dr. Gabor Maté is a Hungarian-born Canadian physician, Holocaust survivor, and a world-renowned expert on addiction and trauma. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the New York Times bestseller The Myth of Normal, the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction; When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress; and Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder. He is also the co-author of Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. His works have been published internationally in more than forty languages.Additional resources:Dr. Gabor Maté, Toronto Star, “Beautiful dream of Israel has become a nightmare”Credits:Producer: Rosette SewaliStudio Production: Cameron GranadinoAudio Post-Production: Stephen FrankFollow The Marc Steiner Show on Spotify Follow The Marc Steiner Show on Apple PodcastsHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetwork

“I was in Auschwitz 6-7 weeks ago,” world-renowned author and physician Dr. Gabor Maté says, “at the very spot where my grandparents landed, before they were sent to the gas chambers, where my mother and I almost ended up in June of 1945. We came very close. And nothing in the world ever resembles the horror of Auschwitz, but the spirit of it, the inhumanity, the cruelty of it, the starving of people, the killing of starving people—that's going on right now, and the world is watching.” In this urgent installment of our ongoing series “Not in Our Name” on The Marc Steiner Show, Marc speaks with Dr. Maté about growing up Jewish in the wake of the Holocaust and being Jewish in the midst of Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.Guest:Dr. Gabor Maté is a Hungarian-born Canadian physician, Holocaust survivor, and a world-renowned expert on addiction and trauma. Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books, including the New York Times bestseller The Myth of Normal, the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction; When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress; and Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder. He is also the co-author of Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. His works have been published internationally in more than forty languages.Additional resources:Dr. Gabor Maté, Toronto Star, “Beautiful dream of Israel has become a nightmare”Credits:Producer: Rosette SewaliStudio Production: Cameron GranadinoAudio Post-Production: Stephen FrankFollow The Marc Steiner Show on Spotify Follow The Marc Steiner Show on Apple PodcastsHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetwork

Send us a textIn this episode, I chat with Lucy Yu, founder and owner of Yu & Me Books. Trained as a chemical engineer, her life took an unexpected turn during the pandemic when grief from losing a close friend led to deep reflection about her purpose. "I'm here on earth to do art and foster love," she realized, and from this epiphany, You and Me Books was born—the first female Asian American-owned bookstore in New York City's historic Manhattan Chinatown.  Yu's vision of creating a genuine community space resonated deeply in a time when people were starved for connection. The bookstore became more than just a place to buy books—it transformed into a sanctuary where diverse voices are celebrated and where customers feel so at home they comfortably take naps in the chairs.  The journey hasn't been without heartbreak. In July 2023, a devastating fire ravaged the bookstore, forcing Yu to watch helplessly as her dream literally went up in smoke. But what followed was nothing short of miraculous. A GoFundMe campaign raised over $360,000 from 6,000 individual donors, fellow bookstore owners offered their spaces, and community members rallied with practical and emotional support. This outpouring of love affirmed Yu's belief that "chasing love and art will never let you down."  You and Me Books stands today as a testament to resilience, the power of community, and the vital role that independent bookstores play as third spaces where people can gather, connect, and belong. Lucy's story reminds us that books aren't just products—they're vessels for connection that show us we're never alone in our experiences.Yu & Me BooksScattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder, Gabor MatéTranscending Trauma: Healing Complex Ptsd with Internal Family Systems, Frank Anderson Asymmetry, A Novel, Lisa Halliday Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, Max Porter Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution, Peniel E. Joseph  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

For more information and support, visit us at https://thecirsgroup.com Welcome to another episode of The CIRS Group podcast with Barbara and Jacie! In this episode, we share our top book recommendations that have significantly contributed to our health and healing journeys. Whether you're dealing with CIRS, chronic illness, mental health struggles, or just looking to expand your knowledge, we've got you covered. We discuss books on CIRS-specific guidance, mental health, relationships, diet and nutrition, and managing chronic pain. We hope you gain some great tips to help you self-advocate and make informed decisions for your health. Links to all the books mentioned are listed below! (no affiliate links, we're lazy lol). For more information and support, visit us at https://thecirsgroup.com 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer 01:08 Childhood memories and love for books 02:01 Practical Books for CIRS Patients 04:30 Environment and remediation books 08:03 Mental Health books 13:17 Books to help with ADHD symptoms 15:57 Books to help with romantic relationships and intimacy 17:34 Diet and Nutrition Books 21:01 Chronic Pain and back health 23:24 Conclusion Order Jacie's book! The 30 Day Carnivore Bootcamp: https://a.co/d/7MgHrRs LINKS TO BOOKS MENTIONED: PRACTICAL BOOKS, CIRS RELATED Mold Controlled: A Guide to Finding, Fixing, Preventing, and Getting Help with Mold Problems in Homes: https://a.co/d/4btLJWx By John Banta Prescriptions for a Healthy House: https://a.co/d/1zbkonM By John Banta, Paula Baker-Laporte Mold Illness: Surviving and Thriving: https://a.co/d/gSm0fW0 By Paula Vetter, Laurie Rossi, Cindy Edwards The 30-day Carnivore Boot Camp: https://a.co/d/7MgHrRs By Jacie Gregory MENTAL HEALTH BOOKS The Joy Plan: How I Took 30 Days to Stop Worrying, Quit Complaining, and Find Ridiculous Happiness: https://a.co/d/dI4KzYd By Kaia Roman The Body Keeps the Score: https://a.co/d/j20RXWy by Bessel van der Kolk How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It): https://a.co/d/blAhgLB By Jessica McCabe, check out her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoADHD ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction--from Childhood through Adulthood: https://a.co/d/djFYNll By Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey Delivered From Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder: https://a.co/d/9BoPw5g By Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey RELATIONSHIP HELP Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life: https://a.co/d/dVH2c9m Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections: https://a.co/d/gZE4MPi both by Emily Nagoski PHYSICAL PAIN BOOKS The Back Mechanic: https://a.co/d/a7DFQCE By Stuart McGill DIET AND NUTRITION Gut and Physiology Syndrome (GAPS): Natural Treatment for Allergies, Autoimmune Illness, Arthritis, Gut Problems, Fatigue, Hormonal Problems, Neurological Disease and More: https://a.co/d/hryn8Px By Natasha Campbell McBride Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats: https://a.co/d/dYfULwO By Sally Fallon Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick--and How to Get Better: https://a.co/d/i0Ejr40 By Sally K. Norton The CIRS Group: Support Community: https://thecirsgroup.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecirsgroup/ Find Jacie for carnivore, lifestyle and limbic resources: Jacie's book on the Carnivore diet!  https://a.co/d/8ZKCqz0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladycarnivory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LadyCarnivory Blog: https://www.ladycarnivory.com/ Find Barbara for business/finance tips and coaching: Website: https://www.actlikebarbara.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actlikebarbara/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@actlikebarbara Jacie is a Shoemaker certified Proficiency Partner, NASM certified nutrition coach, author, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a business and fitness coach, CIRS and ADHD advocate, writer, speaker, and a big fan of health and freedom. Together, they co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.

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Attention Deficit Disorder. It's a term that is thrown around casually, but for women who actually have ADD, it is debilitating. Women with ADD experience depression, anxiety, and feelings of worthlessness. Therapist Constance Alexander with Breakthrough Family Counseling tells us how to deal with that mountain of unfinished laundry, the chronic overcommitting, those unfinished projects, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with ADD.

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Katie speaks to filmmaker Oliver Stone and author and JFK researcher Jim DiEugenio about the JFK files. Then she speaks to author and journalist Nick Bryant who published Epstein's black book about Epstein and Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide last month. Finally, Katie plays a clip of Gabor Maté talking about surviving the Holocaust and the genocide in Gaza. The clip comes from a talk he gave in New York City on May 3. For the full discussion with Nick Bryant, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-nick-128330783 Oliver Stone is an Award-winning director, producer, screenwriter whose films include , Snowden, Savages, Untold History, Platoon, Wall Street, JFK and the documentary JFK Revisited. He is the author of Chasing the Light. Jim DiEugenio is a researcher and writer who focuses on the political assassinations of the 1960s, including the killing of JFK. He is the author of two books, Destiny Betrayed (1992/2012) and The JFK Assassination: The Evidence Today (2018), co-author of The Assassinations, and co-edited Probe Magazine (1993-2000). Nick Bryant is a journalist, author and activist. Nick published Jeffrey Epstein's black book in 2015 and is the founder of Epstein Justice, which you can find at https://epsteinjustice.com/. Nick is also the author of "The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse, and Betrayal" and "The Truth About Watergate: A Tale of Extraordinary Lies and Liars." Gabor Maté is an internationally renowned speaker with expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. For his groundbreaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country's highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His books include "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction"; "When the Body Says No; The Cost of Hidden Stress"; "Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder"; and most recently, "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture." He is also an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights and critic of Israel. He and his parents survived the Holocaust but his grandparents were killed. As he relates in this clip, his mother handed him of to a Christian woman who was a complete stranger on the street in Budapest. She asked the stranger to bring him to other family members who lived in relative safety. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: https://x.com/kthalps Follow Katie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kthalps/

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin details the impact of chronic stress on the brain, explaining how stress can lead to cognitive decline, weakened memory, impaired focus, and increased emotional reactivity. Leyla highlights the critical roles played by the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and amygdala in stress responses. Furthermore, she explores dietary choices that can help mitigate these negative effects, emphasizing foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and magnesium, while cautioning against sugar, refined carbs, and excessive caffeine or alcohol consumption. Leyla advises on the importance of balanced nutrition in fostering brain resilience and reversing stress-induced damage.

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In this special podcast, hosted by Axel Pearson from North Springs High School, various guests, including Aniya McKenzie, Tatiana Plummer, and Imani Shine, along with contributions from Jordyn Newsome, Sergio Moreno, and Alexis Justice, discuss the misconceptions surrounding mental health among teens. The conversation delves into personal experiences with Attention Deficit Disorders and self-harm, the impact of COVID-19 on mental health awareness, and the difficulties of open communication between parents and teens. The episode emphasizes the need for sensitivity and understanding in addressing mental health issues. Production and Art Credits: Aniya McKenzie Alexis Justice Tatiana Plummer Jordan Bartlett Jordyn Newsome Imani Shine Jadyn (Axel) Pearson Sergio Moreno Kaydence gaither Isaac Carter Music Credit: Warm Acoustic By OctoSound Melancholy LoFi By cleanmindsound Chill Lo Fi By fatbunny Chillax LoFi By deepersound All songs royalty royalty-free, sourced through Envato. Resources: For more resources about mental health topics and some how to balance living with the ins and outs of big emotions, visit the following sites! Free Your Feels GA is a mental health awareness campaign inspiring teens to speak up, listen with care, and connect — and to help! 988 Lifeline provides free confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Silence the Shame hosts events for youth (teens and college students) to feel empowered and educated on mental health and wellness.

New figures from the HSE show Ireland has seen a massive increase in Attention Deficit Disorder diagnoses and medication prescriptions, with an 87% increase in just the past five years. This surge is stretching services thin, even as the government promises more support. For more on this Ken Kilbride, chief executive of ADHD Ireland.

Today Dr. Beth has a fun discussion with her daughter, Cullie, and Cullie‘s boyfriend Bennett, who were both diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder about a year ago. After sharing some of the strengths and weaknesses of individuals with ADD, Beth asks them to share some a little bit about their experience with getting diagnosed, learning struggles, and reflecting on which traits they can and can't relate to. They talk a little bit about everything, including the two dogs they gave away to a neighbor, etc. Listen to this episode and more: neverperfect.org Follow us on instagram @neverperfectpodcast Please rate and review this podcast. Send us an email with any feedback or requests: neverperfectbeth@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Robert Langer, scientist, inventor and entrepreneur - and one of the most cited researchers in history, often called the “Edison of Medicine”. What makes Dr Langer special is that he is not only an academic but also an entrepreneur: turning frontier science into groundbreaking companies. Langer Lab's research has given rise to over 400 companies, and is also the co-founder of multiple companies, including Moderna, which discovered the COVID-19 vaccine.Dr Langer is one of nine Institute Professors at MIT - the highest honour that can be awarded to a faculty member. Langer's MIT research laboratory is the largest biomedical engineering lab in the world, with over $10 million in annual grants and over 100 researchers. He has written over 1,600 articles, which have been cited almost half a million times. Dr Langer has also received over 220 awards and served as Chairman of the FDA's Science Board.Dr Langer's work specialises in biotech fields of drug delivery systems and tissue engineering. He was the pioneer of delayed release medicine, and it was calculated his work had impacted an estimated two billion lives, helping those with cancer, burns, heart disease, spinal injuries and more - even before the Moderna Covid19 vaccine was developed.In this episode we talk about what scientific founders should watch out for, why getting patents are so critical, why you should follow your passion, why he thinks science is better than ever in the US, why he's excited by brains built on chips, if Attention Deficit Disorder makes him a better founder, and why failure makes you better.Building a purpose driven company? Read more about Giant Ventures at www.Giant.vc.Music credits: Bubble King written and produced by Cameron McLain and Stevan Cablayan aka Vector_XING. Please note: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Always consult a licensed professional before making any investment decisions.

Topics covered : Gaza, parenting, co-sleeping, attachment, worthiness, cancer, thyroid, compassion. In my first episode of 2025, my guest is the one and only Dr. Gabor Maté.He is a retired physician and bestselling author known and loved for his ground-breaking medical work and writings. His most recent book, ‘The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture', has been and continues to be a bestseller worldwide.n this conversation we talk about Gaza and as a Holocaust survivor what he has to say is so valuable. We also explore parenting, we talk about illness and the lessons to be learnt through these often very difficult experiences and he also shares his insights regarding Ireland.He has been top of my dream guest list for years now so to have him on the podcast really is as good as it gets. A heartfelt thank you to Catherine for all her help in connecting me with Gabor.Books​Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder 1999​When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress 2003Hold onto your kids : Why Parents need to matter more than Peers 2005In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction 2007The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When researchers found that providing stimulants to hyperactive children improved their behavior in school, educators, pediatricians, and drug manufacturers helped build interest in identifying and treating a new condition: Attention Deficit Disorder. Some saw it as a breakthrough in treating learning disabilities. But the implications of medicating children drew a backlash from advocates. Plus, doctors could not agree on concrete tools for identifying ADHD, prompting suspicions of over-diagnosis. And Big Pharma's attempts to expand the market has resulted in unintended consequences.“Backfired: Attention Deficit” is the latest season of the podcast from Prologue Projects and Audible Originals. Hosts Leon Neyfakh and Arielle Pardes explore the origins of ADHD, public reaction to its treatment, and the unforeseen outcomes of diversifying the customer base for stimulants first intended for children.OUR SPOILER-FREE EPISODES OF "BACKFIRED: SAY NOTHING" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.

Chapter 1:Summary of Driven to Distraction"Driven to Distraction" by Edward M. Hallowell, co-authored with John J. Ratey, is a seminal work that explores Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in both children and adults. The book provides a comprehensive overview of ADHD, describing its symptoms, underlying causes, and various treatment options. The authors aim to demystify ADHD, challenging the stigma around it by presenting personal stories of individuals with the condition. They highlight that ADHD is not merely a childhood disorder; it can persist into adulthood, affecting various aspects of life, including relationships, work, and self-esteem.Hallowell and Ratey discuss the neurobiological basis of ADHD, emphasizing that it stems from brain differences rather than character flaws. They also outline effective coping strategies and treatment modalities, including medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes. The book encourages readers to understand their own or others' experiences with ADHD, promoting self-acceptance and advocating for a tailored approach to management.Overall, "Driven to Distraction" serves as both an informative guide and a source of support for individuals affected by ADHD, encouraging readers to harness their unique strengths while addressing challenges associated with the disorder.Chapter 2:The Theme of Driven to Distraction"Driven to Distraction" by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., is a seminal work that explores Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in both children and adults. Here are some key plot points, character development aspects, and thematic ideas present in the book: Key Plot Points:1. Introduction to ADHD:- The book begins with Hallowell sharing his own experiences as a person diagnosed with ADHD. He provides an overview of what ADHD is, including its symptoms and how it manifests in individuals.2. Personal Stories:- Throughout the book, Hallowell shares various case studies and anecdotes from his clinical practice. These stories illustrate the diverse ways ADHD affects people and their lives.3. Misconceptions and Stigma:- Hallowell addresses common misconceptions about ADHD, such as its portrayal as a purely negative disorder. He highlights the strengths and unique attributes of individuals with ADHD.4. Diagnosis and Assessment:- The author discusses the process of diagnosing ADHD, including the criteria used and the importance of comprehensive assessments. He emphasizes the need for thorough evaluations to distinguish ADHD from other conditions.5. Treatment Approaches:- Hallowell elaborates on various treatment options, including medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, and coping strategies. He advocates for a multifaceted approach tailored to individual needs.6. Real-life Strategies:- The book provides practical tips and techniques for managing ADHD symptoms, prioritizing organization, time management, and setting realistic goals. Character Development:- Edward M. Hallowell:- As the primary voice in the narrative, Hallowell develops a personal connection with readers through his candid self-disclosure about living with ADHD. His passion for understanding the disorder and helping others shapes the reader's perception of ADHD as not merely a limitation but a different way of thinking.- Case Studies:- The various characters presented through case studies exhibit growth and development as they learn to navigate their ADHD. Readers witness their struggles and triumphs, creating empathy and a deeper understanding of ADHD's impact on lives. Thematic Ideas:1. The Duality of ADHD:- One of the central themes of the book is the duality of ADHD, highlighting both its challenges and advantages. Hallowell discusses how people with ADHD can...

"The main characteristics shared by people who are HIGHT on business success are: eased in risk-taking behaviors, desire for immediate gratification, Attention Deficit Disorder, adventurous or thrill-seeking, neuroticism or high levels of sensitivity or nervousness, anxiety or depression, obsessive or compulsive behavior, high intelligence, always wanting more, limit busters. Do you relate to any of these?"The founder of 20/20 Vision for Success and author of Finding Honor: The Journey to Truth, Christine Beckwith, is back on the show today talking about her new book, High - Selling is a Drug.  Our discussion today focuses on chapter three, "Addicted".  Christine and Jay are going through what it means to use addictive personality traits in positive ways leading to wealth and security, how leadership changes in times of success versus times of struggle, and why people who are successful are able to take negatives and turn them into positives.  As always, Christine is bringing the heat of this episode of The Culture Matters Podcast.

Depression and ADD, or Attention Deficit Disorder can be misdiagnosed and mistreated and often leads to addiction. There are genetic influences, vitamin deficiencies, hormonal deficiencies and more that can be tested and treated with or without the use of pharmaceutical medications which may be beneficial instead of the bandaid of amphetamines often used for ADD. Listen in to the amazing story of recovery of Zach Hinson who shares a deeply personal story of misdiagnosis and recovery as we discuss how to appropriately diagnose and treat these disorders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can the Math-U-See methodologies and materials set your student with Attention Deficit Disorder up for success? Join us as we review how to implement strategies that will make your student more mathematically successful.

Are you constantly overwhelmed by the nonstop buzzing of emails, texts, and notifications? Darren Hardy shares a powerful tip to combat "pseudo Attention Deficit Disorder," a condition mimicking well-known attention disorders caused by our hyper-connected lifestyles. Join Darren as he provides practical advice to help you regain control over your day, focus on your vital priorities, and achieve better results. Get more personal mentoring from Darren each day. Go to DarrenDaily at http://darrendaily.com/join to learn more.

This is part 2 of our interview with Gabor Maté, a renowned speaker and best selling author who focuses on addiction, stress, childhood development and trauma. He is the author of "Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder," "When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress," "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction," and the forthcoming book "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture." He's a developer of the therapeutic approach compassionate inquiry, now studied by hundreds of therapists, physicians, counselors and others internationally. Also, Katie is in Europe working on a documentary project on Holocaust survivors speaking out against the genocide but she will still be bringing you Tuesday night streams. So you have some great ones to look forward to. And if you're in Ireland we're doing a Katie Halper Show taping in Dublin on July 24 at 7pm at the Fumbally Stables, Fumbally Lane, The Liberties, D08 CP27. Get your tickets here. thefumbally.ie/product/the-katie-halper-show/ The show is about the connection between Ireland and Palestine and features Palestinian and Irish special guests Tadhg Hickey, Danny Morrison and Asad Abushark with music by Aziz Abushark and Seán Mulrooney. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps

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Gabor Maté is a renowned speaker and best selling author who focuses on addiction, stress, childhood development and trauma. He is the author of "Scattered Minds: A New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder," "When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress," "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction," and the forthcoming book "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture." He's a developer of the therapeutic approach compassionate inquiry, now studied by hundreds of therapists, physicians, counselors and others internationally. Part 2 coming next week. Also, Katie is in Europe working on a documentary project on Holocaust survivors speaking out against the genocide but she will still be bringing you Tuesday night streams. So you have some great ones to look forward to. And if you're in Ireland we're doing a Katie Halper Show taping in Dublin on July 24 at 7pm at the Fumbally Stables, Fumbally Lane, The Liberties, D08 CP27. Get your tickets here. https://thefumbally.ie/product/the-katie-halper-show/ The show is about the connection between Ireland and Palestine and features Palestinian and Irish special guests Tadhg Hickey, Danny Morrison and Asad Abushark with music by Aziz Abushark and Seán Mulrooney. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps

Everything you ever wanted to know about ADHD...continues! WOOHOO! Go back and check out Parts I & III, or start here to learn more about dopamine, how to differentiate someone with ADHD v. someone who is neurotypical, why folx with ADHD run late, and what the impacts are on school (sadly, so far, not great) when someone is labeled with ADHD and receives accommodations. The things that are easy, hard, and all the myths and misperceptions that exist about what is really not a deficit, but rather an abundance and variety of, attention. The third part of a series from David, who has lectured as an expert and advocate on this subject nationally, and assisted by Isabelle, who is eagerly sponging up the information. A neurodivergent and neurotypical blend of friends Christina, AJ, Gabe, and Isabelle's husband, Bobby, sit in to ask questions. (Part III of David's Lecture Series)-----Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle's husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David's tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the first and second parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I and episode 6, All About ADHD Part II). David talks about procrastination, and why it raises the stakes, thus generating more dopamine (the chemical in our brain that gives us a feeling of reward or satisfaction), which folx with ADHD are deficient in. He relates this to the idea that winning, or a win/lose condition, as something that generates dopamine: if we leave for somewhere that is 10 minutes away with 9 minutes to go, if we get there in time, we feel like we beat the clock (won). Also, as we run late to something, for example, we raise the stakes and leave so that we will run late—thus, giving us dopamine—but we're often miserable and blaming ourselves the whole time. Miserable, and loaded with dopamine: reinforcing the behavior that we are also blaming/shaming ourselves for. How struggles with time management (guessing how long something will take or how all the pieces will fit together) make transitions and running late even harder, and how it is important for neurotypical partners and folx to know it is not done on purpose. How to differentiate (or diagnose) someone with ADHD when a lot of symptoms of ADHD also occur in neurotypical folx (like procrastination? Enjoying sex?). Most psychological diagnoses are connected to things many people experience (such as anxiety); and most humans will struggle with executive functioning skills, but all folx with ADHD will struggle with these skills (see below for a list of skills!). Furthermore, when we get into how people recognize and learn from mistakes, that's when you see ADHD: a person with ADHD will make these mistakes a lot more often and also carry a lot more shame and self-blame for doing them because of just how often they make them. Neuropsych (short for neuropsychological testing) can help find an ADHD diagnosis but can also miss it. For example, audience member AJ names going to go to the store and seeing the coupons, but skipping the step of putting them in your pocket (ADHD)—and a pattern of this experience, over and over again (plus the “Why did I do this AGAIN!” feeling). David's use of the Yoda voice “There is no later, only now!” Talking about the shame spiral of the pattern of this happening over and over again. Major consequences of growing up with ADHD - social and school. Folx with ADHD, if they are diagnosed as having it impact their learning (remember: ADHD is not necessarily a learning disability, it must be shown to be impacting learning), they are often tracked with lower level classes and are given accommodations to suit lower IQ students (make things easier). Dilemma there is most people with ADHD have above average IQ: with this setup, they are under stimulated in school, and also isolated and marginalized, systemically. Sharing different school experiences, from being in gifted programs to transitional programs, to having LD labels: and the validation of folx with ADHD often disliking school (especially when they receive accommodations). Seen as if you're doing it on purpose. Especially kicks in around ages 9-10, when peers start normalizing your world v. Your family. Talking about kids will naturally accommodate themselves in school (figure out bare minimum grade, skip homework but do well on a test, for example)—but when they do this, for example, not doing homework, can be read as personal (by the teacher) or avoid the consequences.Dopamine deficiency? ADHD is often understood as neurobiological (brain) difference, that includes lower levels of dopamine, the neurotransmitter (messenger chemical) in our brain that gives us feelings of satisfaction and reward—the feeling of YOU DID IT…ahhhhhhh. Another way of viewing it is a neurotypical person has a shot-glass-sized need for dopamine and so little bits of dopamine fill it up enough to feel that satiation, whereas a person with ADHD has a pint-glass-sized need for dopamine. At times, you need a lot more dopamine and are starving for it, but at other times, you have so much dopamine it is so rewarding (and perhaps the reward feeling while eating that doughnut is actually that much greater), but it also makes it even harder to pull away or transition from getting that dopamine to not (imagine how hard it is to not keep watching a show you love or how it would feel if someone suddenly unplugged the tv). Keep in mind that dopamine is just one of the neurotransmitters doing some fun other stuff where ADHD is concerned.DAVID'S DEFINITIONS:ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder: is an outdated diagnostic label that also used to a serve as a marker (often perpetuating some shame and stigma) differentiating a person from someone who had ADHD or the hyperactive part of ADHD. Currently, everything is called ADHD, with the following subtypes: inattentive type (too much brakes), impulsive type (too much gas), or combined type (too much of one or the other depending on the environment someone is in). Folx diagnosed with ADD will often present as ADHD inattentive or combined subtype.Neuropsych(ological) Testing: can be very expensive, and is one way to get an official diagnosis for ADHD (another is meeting with a licensed clinician who does a thorough social/school/work/life history combined with self-diagnosis). Neuropsych tests assess your reactions and responses to different challenges, and can be helpful in either the validation of a diagnosis or awareness in what kinds of supports/accommodation and modifications might be helpful. It should be noted that these tests are largely dependent on the examiner's evaluation, and aren't perfect and can be wrong.From the Cleveland Clinic: "A neuropsychological evaluation is a test to measure how well a person's brain is working. The abilities tested include reading, language usage, attention, learning, processing speed, reasoning, remembering, problem-solving, mood and personality and more"Procrastination: (For more, see also Episode 008-Are we designed to procrastinate?)this is the behavior that occurs in between the assignment of a task, and working on the task. This is waiting to the last minute, or wh...

I've been a longtime fan of Kim and Penn Holderness, who I've had a parasocial relationship with for years as I love to consume and share their funny music videos, vlogs, and skits. And in more recent years, it's exciting to see them talking openly and with humor and authenticity about Penn's ADHD and how together, Kim and Penn navigate their marriage and raising kids in their mixed neurotype household. All that say, I loved having a chance to sit down with Kim and Penn to talk about their brand new book, out next week, called ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD, which they wrote because they are on a mission to reboot how we think about ADHD by taking us inside their ADHD world, and all highs, lows, and moments in between. I think what I loved about their book, and this conversation, the most is that Kim and Penn are real and open about how beautiful, and yes, messy, it can be to navigate family life as a person with ADHD or as someone married to an ADHDer. And so in today's conversation, that's what we hear about — how Penn has learned to hack himself to manage his ADHD-related challenges, the ways in which ADHD has enriched their family life, how Kim has reframed her thinking and approach to support Penn's executive function challenges and be an “ADHD whisperer” while also taking care of her own emotional and mental well-being. After listening to this episode, I highly recommend you go to their Instagram or YouTube and check out their content. Their first book together, Everybody Fights, about how couples can fight better and end your arguments feeling closer, more loved, and better understood, came out in 2021. The book we're talking about today, ADHD is Awesome, comes out April 30.   About Kim and Penn Holderness Kim and Penn Holderness have been married for sixteen years. For seven of those years, they have chronicled their marriage and their family with funny music videos, vlogs, skits, and a podcast. Their videos have resulted in over a billion views and 4.5 million followers across social media. Penn and Kim honed their storytelling skills with twenty-five combined years in the TV news business. Today, they own their own company, Holderness Family Productions, where Kim is Chief Executive Officer and Penn is Chief Creative Officer. As well as creating content for their channels, they also work alongside brands and agencies to shape product launches and marketing campaigns. Their book about improving communication in marriage was released March 30, 2021. Penn and Kim live in Raleigh, North Carolina, with their children, Lola and Penn Charles, and fluffy dog, Sunny.   Things you'll learn from this episode How Penn navigated being diagnosed with ADHD in college and how that impacted his understanding of self and identity The power of “operation mindset shift” and reframing ADHD traits as strengths How Kim came to understand how Penn's brain wiring impacted his executive functioning How Penn has “hacked” himself to manage his ADHD symptoms and challenges The power of empathy, comfort, and connection when navigating a mixed neurotypes relationship What some of the “upsides” are for friends and family members of people with ADHD   Resources mentioned for How ADHD is Awesome in Love & in Life The Holderness Family ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD by Kim and Penn Holderness The Holderness Family Podcast ADHD is Awesome Book Trailer (YouTube) Everybody Fights: So Why Not Get Better At It? by Kim and Penn Holderness Dr. Ned Hallowell Dr. Ned Hallowell on How Parents Can Best Support Their Children with ADHD (Tilt Parenting podcast) Dr. Emily King Learn with Dr. Emily (podcast) ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - from Childhood Through Adulthood by Dr. Ned Hallowell Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood by Dr. Ned Hallowell and Dr. John Ratey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Carolyn P. Mulligan, who attended Bucknell University, where she graduated with a degree in English Literature. She has been proud to have been a counselor for many years at the Bucknell College Admissions Summer Workshop. She worked in public relations in NYC.  She helped to open the Museum of Holography in Soho and worked for the Jamaica Tourist Board.  Carolyn is also a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC), the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) and the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC). She is a member of CH.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder), and the LDA, the Learning Disability Association.  She is also a proud member of the Character Collaborative.  She has served on Admission Advisory Boards at several institutions including the University of Arizona, Drexel University and Roger Williams University. Insiders Network to College owner Carolyn Mulligan believes every student has a select few best fit colleges. She guides them towards those target colleges, creating a balanced and tailored list of prospective schools based on their unique strengths, abilities, and goals. She has specialized knowledge in learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD. She goes the extra mile to know each student and determine what kind of environment they will need to be successful in class and on campus.  Her commitment to her business is reflected in her visits to over 400 campuses, continuing leadership and engagement in professional associations. She's built personal relationships with college admissions professionals. This gives her a unique insight into higher education. Carolyn has successfully seen hundreds of students through the search process over the last 18 years, with admission letters received from over 200 different colleges and universities.  Carolyn is married and has three children, and three grandchildren, the joy of her life.  When her children were younger, Carolyn advocated for them by spending 14 years coordinating the Special Education Parent Advisory Board for the Summit, NJ Board of Education.  She was instrumental in bringing speakers like Jonathan Mooney, the late Mel Levene and Rick Lavoie to Summit.udent. She helps direct a team of 13 counselors to deliver the best, always, to their clients. Find Carolyn at https://insidersnetwork.org or call at 908-277-3754. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

April Sawicki is a 19 year old woman from New York who lived during high school in a broken down motor home in a vacant lot at the edge of town her father won in a poker game. Her mother left her father when she was young, then her father left April at 16 to fend for herself when he went to live with his girlfriend and the woman's son. April, a budding singer-songwriter, ran away by stealing a neighbor's car, and went on adventures up and down the east coast playing in bars and coffee shops and gradually and serendipitously finds connections and forms deep relationships she lacked growing up. April's story is the invention of talented writer, novelist and essayist Allie Larkin. Larkin's book, The People We Keep, tells the story of April's growth from a lonely, confused teen to a young evolving woman who learns to trust once again in deep relationships.Not just another conversation with a writer. Larkins book is also a tale of perseverance and heart. The backstory of The People We Keep is also about a writer who refused to simplify her work to make it more formulaic and commercially mass-market palatable. In essence, Allie Larkin stood by her own sense of her work and her protagonist.Her other novels include Stay, Why Can't I Be You, and Swimming for Sunlight. Her fifth novel, Home of the American Circus, is expected to be published this year. She lives with her husband Jeremy, and dog Roxy in San Francisco. In our conversation not only does Allie talk about holding fast to her belief in her story and her characters, but she unveils her writing process, how much she loves dogs and how important they are to her writing, and how she has developed awareness and workarounds for her Attention Deficit Disorder. Like her main character, Allie also is a musician and there are several places where art and reality overlap. Besides being a talented writer Allie is a wonderful human. She has just started the Truehearts Collective, an online community of writers, musicians and artists to talk about their daily struggles living the creative life. Links:Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/allielarkinwrites/Web: https://allielarkinwrites.com/Books: https://allielarkinwrites.com/allie-larkin/Musician Peter Mulvey: https://www.petermulvey.com/Musician Chris Pureka: https://www.chrispureka.com/Website: https://christianrward.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianrward/

 When should kids start eating healthy? The answer might surprise you.  We all know the rates of childhood obesity are increasing, along with the rates of childhood diabetes and fatty liver. Did you know the rate of childhood obesity has quadrupled in recent years?  But how do you get picky kids to eat their vegetables? What about Attention Deficit Disorder? Does diet affect that?  Learn more in my interview with Dr. Angela Black.  You're listening to "Healthy Looks Great On You," a lifestyle medicine podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Vickie Petz Kasper, and this is episode 110. What Should Kids Eat?  I'm so excited to introduce to you today my guest, Dr. Angela Black. Dr. Black is a board-certified pediatrician on a pathway to become board-certified in lifestyle medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and completed her pediatric residency in Miami, Florida. She currently practices in San Marcos, Texas and has a strong interest in promoting excellent nutrition for her patients. She recently discovered the subspecialty of lifestyle medicine and her long term goal is to shift her practice to a lifestyle medicine model and incorporate food as medicine to help families add more produce into their diet. She's also the host of a great podcast called "Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black." Welcome to the show, Dr. Black. I am so excited to have you here today, and I think we're going to have a really big challenge before us because there has been so much interest in the things you have to say.  Dr. Angela Black: Thank you so much, Dr. Vickie, for having me on "Healthy Looks Great On You." I'm really excited to Be here and talk to you today. And I was really impressed by your listeners,  questions that they had and, really appreciated some of their questions.  Dr. Vickie: Yeah, I think they're going to have to tune in to your podcast, I've listened to several episodes and I think my daughter subscribed and it's just very interesting and it covers a lot of topics and I'm not an expert on pediatrics, so we needed you here today.  Dr. Angela Black: Oh thank you. And  I hope people enjoy it. I hope they find it and, and like it. Dr. Vickie:  So I have to start out by telling people how we met. And that was at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Denver. And we literally just sat down at the table and had dinner together one evening and kind of hung out together the rest of the conference.   Dr. Angela Black:  I had met your hotel roommate. And basically I crashed your dinner with her. You guys were going into the restaurant to have dinner and I just invited myself along and we got to know each other and discovered how much we had in common.  Dr. Vickie: That's right, and that was awesome. I'm so glad you did that.  Well, I think I'd like to start out by talking about attention deficit disorder. There was so much interest in that on my Facebook page, and specifically about red dye, and there was a little bit of interest about autism as well. So, could you just start by outlining your approach to treating a patient who has ADD or ADHD?  Dr. Angela Black: Well, my approach has definitely evolved over the years, and I would like to just start by saying that there's a lot of misconception about what ADD or ADHD actually is.  It's been taken over a little bit in the pseudoscience community, the lay community as being not necessarily a real syndrome.  And it definitely is. There are patients whose brain, and if we want to get nerdy, we can talk about the prefrontal cortex and the areas of our brain that are involved in planning, organization,  maintaining attention, resisting impulses, things like that. And, definitely there are people,  both children and adults who just have a dysfunction of that part of their brain.  So, it is a real entity. It's not just bad parenting. It's not just too much TV. Definitely electronic media has its role in contributing to the development of it and the symptoms. So, just to start out by saying, it is a real entity.  I do treat it with medication. But my approach to doing that  has evolved over the years where we start out with an in-depth evaluation. We,  look at the symptoms in the home, we look at the symptoms at school, and in other settings. Can the family go to restaurants, or do they never get to go out and enjoy time in public settings because of the behavioral issues? The impulsivity that goes with ADHD, things like that. Can they go to church or their, or their local religious organization and participate? So we want to see that the symptoms occur in multiple settings. The symptoms need to have started before the age of seven. So we really want to make sure that the child meets the diagnostic criteria. And then we also want to see that they've been evaluated for learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, other diagnosis that may be affecting their ability to  pay attention in class, and follow along. Because if it's a matter of not being able to understand the material and the child is bored because they just can't follow along, it's going to look like ADHD. They're not going to pay attention. They're going to be bored. They're going to get up out of their chair. So we want to make sure we're ruling out other diagnosis and really doing a good job that the child meets the diagnostic criteria. And then we talk about treatment, and that's either going to be pharmacologic medication or non pharmacologic, and both have their role.  Non-pharmacologic treatments definitely work best in the younger child. So we write a letter for the school and the parent can sit down with their educational team and develop what's called a 504 plan. 504 is under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it applies to children with any diagnosis that affects their ability to participate and learn in the classroom setting that's not intellectual disability. So they may have Asthma; asthma would qualify for a 504 plan if the child has to have frequent absences or  has such a severe disease that they can't learn in the classroom and they need some change to their plan that would help them do that. So,  the parents will sit down with the educational team and develop a 504 plan so that the child has accommodations to their educational plan that help them reduce those impulses, maintain focus, stay on task. And that's individualized from child to child. There are some tips and tricks that we tell families that they can do at home, for instance, helping them get through homework time, things like that. And then when available, if we can get them in with a child psychologist who specializes in behavior to help the families develop a positive discipline plan to help reinforce the desired behaviors and minimize the undesired behaviors. But as we know, mental health care in this country is another health care crisis.  You know, accessing that is simply not  realistic for many people.  So that's all of the non- pharmacologic treatments. I do also talk about some dietary changes that we can make and I know that's what many of your listeners had questions about - the dietary recommendations. And then, when appropriate, we do prescribe medications. There are both stimulants and non stimulant medications available. Dr. Vickie:   You know, I think that's important to say because medications definitely have a place. And this can be a debilitating disease. It can make a child completely fail.  And medication can mean the difference between success and failure. But I think the frustration is the knee jerk response to prescribed medication rather than to either trial other things, or to do the thorough evaluation to see if medication really is necessary and if that's really the diagnosis. So I think that's the frustration, not just with the medication, but with the healthcare system in general.  Dr. Angela Black: Right, and unfortunately, it is faster, easier, more efficient to just write a prescription. Now, as you know, physicians don't get any, like I'm not selling the medication. I don't run a pharmacy. I don't get any financial incentive to prescribe medications. I do get some financial disincentive to do the right thing and really spend that time with the parents because unfortunately, insurance, especially Medicaid, just don't reimburse very well. And so the amount of time that it takes as a primary care physician to really sit down, have those conversations, explore what non-pharmacologic treatments are going to work and what accommodations the child might benefit from, that that's my time. That's not really being reimbursed very well by the third party payers. So there is actually a disincentive for me to practice medicine the best way. And it is true that with the high rates of physician burnout, many doctors just don't have the time, the energy to put into it. And it's just a lot easier to write a prescription. So it's not that they're, purposefully not practicing good medicine. It's the system is definitely, unfortunately weighted against primary care physicians. Dr. Vickie   Well, that brings up a good point, and I share that with my listeners often. It's not just the doctor, it's the patient too. As a patient, when you call, you want an appointment, and you want it soon because you've got an issue. And if the doctor is spending a lot of time with each of their patients, then it's going to take longer for you to get in and get an appointment. And then when you get there, you don't want to sit in the waiting room all day long while they talk to someone for an hour about lifestyle changes.  And I think that's why lifestyle medicine is really coming to the forefront, because it does need to be a subspecialty in and of itself because of the time constraint on other physicians and the shortage of primary care physicians.  Dr. Angela Black: Right. Exactly.   Dr. Vickie: So let's go back and talk about diabetes and fatty liver and childhood obesity. I love one of the things you said on my Facebook page today, and that was that healthy eating for a child starts.. Dr. Angela Black: Before they're born.  Dr. Vickie:  Right, prenatally. So now you're touching an issue that's dear to my heart because I was an obstetrician.  And so, let's talk about the impact of prenatal diet, because there is some evidence that a mom who has obesity is more likely to have a child who has obesity  independent of how they eat afterwards.  Dr. Angela Black  Those nutrients or not nutrients are crossing the placenta and affecting the baby in those critical stages of development when the baby's brain nervous system are developing. So there's that. And then there's mounting evidence that the health of mom's gut microbiome also can affect baby's development. Not only do those bacteria that in mom's gut produce chemicals called short chain fatty acids that also cross the placenta and affect baby's development, but even the bacteria themselves. Apparently there is some evidence that they can leave mom's colon And cross the placenta and the baby starts developing their own microbiome, even in the womb. And for centuries, we thought that that was a completely sterile environment and there was no bacteria at all. And that may not be true. So there's a number of ways that the mother's diet affects the baby. And then last, again, I try to rein it in, but sometimes I get a little too nerdy about things, there's something called epigenetics, right? So our genetics is our DNA, it's the blueprint for everything, every aspect of our being, but epigenetics are the genetic switches that get turned on and off that dictate whether or not a gene will be expressed or not. And there are genes that impact our rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and those epigenetic switches can get turned on or off based on the mom's environment, her diet, her stress levels, sleep levels. You know, so many factors go into that and that's what really plays a big role in why  you're going to see certain diseases like obesity, heart disease, diabetes run in families.   Dr. Vickie: Oh, I love that you talk about the science. My listeners are used to me taking them to mini medical school, so they've come here to learn.  Dr. Angela Black:  Great. Well, I often talk about  the rates of things like diabetes. When I was in medical school and training, this was in the early to mid-nineties, they were just starting to recognize that children can have type two diabetes. Back when I was in training, we called it adult onset diabetes. And  there was a lot of skepticism about whether or not. children could get type two diabetes. Now, fast forward, I don't even want to say it - almost 30 years later, it's not in doubt. It's not even rare. I diagnose this in young teens. I have diagnosed children as young as 10 years of age with type 2 diabetes. And I definitely see pre-diabetes very often. Several times a year we'll have a teen in our practice develop actual type 2 diabetes. So the rates have really skyrocketed. The Lancet recently came out with a publication documenting that the rates of diabetes have quadrupled since the 90s, in children aged  12 to 19 year old, and they're continuing to climb. And so it's really becoming a healthcare crisis.  Not only because of the diabetes itself and the cost of care, the cost of insulin, the cost of blood sugar monitoring, but also the secondary effects of having a high blood sugar on the person's health over time. Right? So if you're 60 and developing type 2 diabetes, how many years do you have to develop kidney damage, eye damage, damage to your blood vessels. Now we're talking about kids in their teens. So they're really going to have a shortened lifespan. The quality of life is going to be greatly impacted. They're going to be developing those other chronic diseases so much younger than what we have seen in previous generations. Dr. Vickie:  So what symptoms should parents look for if they're concerned about type 2 diabetes in childhood?  Dr. Angela Black: Type 2 diabetes specifically, now it is a myth that people who have a normal body weight cannot develop type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance. So your pancreas, the organ that makes insulin, is working fine, but the cells can't use that insulin to take the sugar out of the blood and use it for energy. So some of the signs that the insulin level is starting to rise are  Acanthosis nigricans. So that's darkening of the skin in the creases. Often it starts on the back of the neck, but you can also see it in the armpit folds, under the breasts, around the waist. So if you're starting to see what looks like dirt that doesn't wash off on your child's neck, you might want to talk to your doctor about having some blood tests. Dr. Vickie:  So when my daughter was probably in junior high school, we spent a lot of time out in the sun and we were in the pool and she had what I thought looked like acanthosis in her armpits. And I made her go in and have blood work done. And she was like, mom, you're always finding stuff wrong with me.   Dr. Angela Black: On the other hand, I did recently have a child come in whose parent was really concerned about diabetes because of some brown on their neck and it was on the front and usually acanthosis is on the back. And I was looking and I got a little paper towel and scrubbed it and yeah, it was actually just dirt. So it's not always a bad sign, maybe they're just not scrubbing enough in the bath. Now  as it progresses what you're going to see that if the child is actually developing diabetes is the common symptoms associated with a high blood sugar will be increased thirst and increased urine output. So if they can't be more than two feet away from their water bottle, they're waking up three or four times a night to pee, or they're having wetting accidents, That's another reason to consider getting their blood sugar checked. And that's true whether it's type one or type two diabetes because the increased sugar causes more water to be put into the urine. So they're peeing more and then as a consequence, they're more thirsty. Also, if they don't have energy, they're feeling sick a lot of the time. If they have some skin  infections that aren't healing well, even early in diabetes. I think the most common time that I've diagnosed kids with type 2 diabetes, they came in for an ingrown toenail that wasn't getting better. And I asked them about other symptoms and checked their blood sugar and sure enough, it was over 400.  Dr. Vickie: Wow, that's really interesting. Also increased hunger. I've actually been diabetic before when I was on prednisone. And then I had pre diabetes. And I'm normal weight, but it runs really strong in my family.  But when your blood sugar is going up, your body is actually starving because your body can't move that blood sugar into the cells for energy. And so, it increases your appetite, which becomes a vicious cycle. And I reversed it with plant-based eating, and that's when I really became a believer in that. And I'm not exclusively plant-based by any stretch of the imagination, but I try to get the majority of my calories from plants. And that's what I always try to explain to people. It's not necessarily vegetarian and it's not necessarily vegan. It's plant-based. And so if you can get the majority of your calories from plants, because I feel like there's some resistance among parents to try to feed their kids a plant based diet.  Dr. Angela Black: Right. And I did see some questions about how to do that, especially if your child is picky. How do you get a picky kid to accept healthier foods? And, I give my families a similar message to what you're saying, you don't have to go 100%. Now I do think that's the gold standard. Just like we would never tell somebody, "Oh, you know, just cut back to half a pack of cigarettes a day. That's fine. Just, you know, smoke every once in a while." We're not saying that for a reason. I do think that the more plant-based, the more plant-based foods that you can incorporate and the fewer ultra processed foods and high fat animal foods that you can put in your diet, the better. So I would hold out a 100 percent whole food plant-based diet as the gold standard. But I also know that that's not accessible to many people and it's not going to help them, make changes for me to say that. So I usually say, any movement you can make in that direction, you're going to get some health benefits. And then you build on it. So some tips for getting kids to accept more variety of plant based foods: Number one, sorry parents, but you're going to have to eat it yourself. You have to set the example. You have to have it in the house and with the meals every single day and that's a really good way. Kids will eat what the family eats often. So, I have plenty of parents that tell me, "Well, he keeps sneaking my soda." I'm like, well,  why are you drinking soda? You know, so they are setting the example. And then the other two techniques that are really effective are, getting the kids involved in the planning and cooking process. So let them go on the internet and pick some recipes that they think would taste good that include fruits and vegetables, and then let them at an age appropriate level, chop and prepare and, and work with you in the kitchen, and then make family dinner time a priority. Make it happy and fun and really make that part of the routine. Those have been shown in the data, in the science. And I try to always look at the actual evidence to be some of the most effective ways of getting kids to actually accept and eat the foods that you're trying to make. So you don't have to sneak it in there and they won't even know those vegetables are in there. Well, that is a good technique that I recommend often while you're working on the other things, right? We want them ultimately to be on board with eating them and enjoy it without you having to hide it, or sneak it in their nuggets. But, definitely in the short term, being a little sneaky is never a bad idea. Dr. Vickie: I think it's important in developing the palate because both of my adult children eat fairly healthy and I think they just grew up eating that way and that's what they're used to but what I've seen in my grandkids and this is interesting because my oldest grandson is four and he just loved to eat vegetables. He just loved it and they did the baby-led weaning and so he just ate whatever they were eating and they ate healthy stuff. But then, he went to daycare, and at daycare they were feeding him pizza rolls and French toast sticks. And his palate changed, and suddenly he didn't want vegetables anymore. He just wanted junk food because he had gotten a little taste of it at daycare. And that's a challenge, because what are you going to do? I mean, daycare is expensive, and food is expensive, and they're trying to take care of a lot of kids, and just keep costs down, so they're going to buy the cheap stuff, which unfortunately is the ultra processed stuff. Dr. Angela Black: Right. And it's a good point because those foods are designed to really hit that right combination of sugar, fat, and salt that releases that flood of dopamine and really lights up those pleasure centers in the brain. And unfortunately, broccoli just doesn't. does not do that. So when kids get introduced to those foods, it can be difficult, which brings up a few of the points. First of all, going back to good nutrition starts before birth. Some of those flavor molecules from the food that moms eat also cross the placenta and babies can start tasting very early in gestation. So those receptors on the tongue are actually active. And then once they're ready to start solid foods, introducing a variety of different flavors between six months and a year, not only flavors, but textures. And make sure you include bitter things like kale and broccoli. And really those first thousand days, the first three years of life to the extent possible, lay a strong foundation of good, healthy eating with a variety of healthy whole plant-based foods. Even if they go through those picky phases later, they're more likely to come back around and accept those healthier foods later.  Dr. Vickie:  And I think it's so important because I've eaten healthy for a number of years even though, like I said before, especially years ago, I wasn't necessarily eating plant-based, but I didn't eat ultra processed food. And in fact, one year, I even put dried fruit in the kids Easter basket. And they were like, Mom, you've gone too far. We want chocolate bunnies. And I said, OK, OK, you're right. And, you know, today's Friday, but yesterday was Pie Day. And so, I said this on Facebook, Just go ahead, have a slice of pie. Dr. Angela Black: Have your pie on pie day. I already had mine and it was not vegan. I don't bake myself and so I'm not going to make a vegan pie crust. I just got a yummy, it was fruit based, at least there's that. But traditional cherry pie from my grocery store and I had my big piece of pie.  One of your, listeners on Facebook asked, "How rigid should we be?" When it comes to allowing kids to have foods at school, should you try to cut it out entirely? And that has really been shown to backfire. So if you are super rigid, we never eat this food, I'm going to send your special food to school with you. What about birthday parties? Things like that. You know, especially as they get a little older, preteens, teens, it's really important for them to be similar to their peers. And if you are too rigid in excluding those foods, they're going to rebel. They're going to hide it and sneak it. And they're also going to develop an unhealthy relationship with food that may set up feelings of guilt and shame and could even set them up for eating disorders. So again, what you do most of the time, what you do at home on a regular basis is really the important thing and having some flexibility, will ultimately lead to kids with healthier eating habits in the long run. So I would avoid being overly rigid. Dr. Vickie: So my kids were right about the Easter basket and the chocolate bunnies. Dr. Angela Black: They were right. Dr. Vickie: Darn it.  Dr. Angela Black: Right. Dr. Vickie: My daughter was the one that actually asked about daycare because that's an issue right now. Her youngest is going to be one in April. And she's like, what do I do? They're going to be eating what they're going to be eating. And she's tried to talk to them about, okay, if you're having pizza, mashed potato, and peas, eat the peas, eat the mashed potatoes, but skip the pizza. And you know they're not going to follow that. They have too many kids to take care of. So I guess she just does the best she can do when she's at home.  Dr. Angela Black: You do the best you can. Now, I have had families in a similar situation. I have written letters for daycare because the daycare director said, "Well, we can't feed them anything different without a doctor's note," meaning they have to have some medical diagnosis. And this is a perfectly healthy child with no lactose intolerance or something. So I have been known to write letters stating, this child must be allowed to have healthy foods brought from home and should limit intake of ultra processed foods. Like, it's stupid. But I have written that letter. Here's a note from my doctor stating my kid has to have vegetables.  Dr. Vickie: I think that just gives us a little insight, a little window into the mentality that we have. Like, I just think about it in the past, it seemed like kids could eat whatever they wanted and get away with it. And then you went to college and gained the freshman 15. And then there came a time when there was a day of reckoning and you had to make some changes because it sort of caught up with you. But now it seems like kids are just affected so much younger.   Dr. Angela Black: There are so many reasons. It's very complex, right? And it's not just bad parenting. It's not ignorance on the part of the parents. By and large, parents want to do what's right for their children. They want their children to be healthy. They want to feed them healthy foods. And we really have to be careful not to make judgments about why families aren't feeding their kids healthy.  There is a significant problem with food insecurity in our country, especially in marginalized communities or in people of color. And paradoxically, obesity goes hand in hand with food insecurity because of access. They don't have access to healthy foods and they would love to feed their kids healthy foods if they could, or they're exhausted, working several jobs. They don't have the energy to put into cooking. And so they're resorting to ultra processed foods, fast foods, things like that. So we know that. Eating a whole food plant-based diet is the best way to ensure health, to maintain a healthy weight, and so the cause of obesity and these chronic diseases is not in question. It's definitely our diet. The reasons that we eat an unhealthy diet or feed our children a less than optimal diet are very complex, and they're going to require changes at really the national level, the community level, you know, ensuring that people really have access to healthy foods. And, that's a whole 'nother podcast episode, but so many changes need to be made. I mean, it just shows what what doctors like you and I are up against. We're trying to promote lifestyle medicine and healthy lifestyle choices, but gosh, I mean, even at the daycare level, it's, it's very difficult. Dr. Vickie: And so it's part of a bigger complex issue. It's not just, oh well, everyone just needs to eat plant-based because that's so unrealistic. You have to make other changes to facilitate that. And, and some of those can be very expensive. It's much cheaper to go to the grocery store and buy a box of macaroni and cheese than it is to buy enough vegetables to cook, and then time is a factor before. And like you said, that's a whole 'nother podcast.  Dr. Angela Black: So it's like many things in life. You can actually make a plant-based diet cheaper than an ultra processed food diet. In fact, when they've studied it, it can be up to $500 per year cheaper for your grocery budget. People who follow a whole food plant-based diet actually spend less on their groceries. But what you sacrifice is the time for planning and cooking and prepping. So just like many things, you have to pick one.  Dr. Vickie: It's the convenience factor. We all live in a fast paced world. I mean, I'm semi retired at this point, and I can cook every day, and I can go to the grocery store every day, and it takes a huge chunk of my time. Huge. And you know, when you're raising a family and working a job, and your kids are involved in extracurricular activity, it feels nearly impossible. I had a friend one time whose son was having significant GI distress at a very young age. He was 8 or 9 and just had constant stomach problems and acid reflux. And the doctor asked, "What do you eat?" And they said, "Well, we eat hot dogs at the ballpark every night because we're playing travel baseball." Dr. Angela Black: Right, right. Dr. Vickie: And it's so hard because we eat on the go and parents who have kids, especially with ADD, they want to know, can we just eat carrots or can we just eat blueberries? Is there something in particular that we can eat to make it better? Or does red dye make it worse? So, can we talk about that a little bit? Or autism.   Dr. Angela Black: There was a lot of questions about dye. And I really, that was the one question that I really appreciated because when I recommend dietary changes for ADHD, I do start by saying, unfortunately, there's not. One food or type of food that you can add or remove and expect to see a big difference. There's a lot out there in the junk science world. You know, a lot of supplements on the market and people say, "Oh, I cut gluten out of my child's diet and they did better." You know, if your child doesn't already have a reason to be sensitive to gluten or not tolerate gluten, scientifically, the evidence does not support that gluten is a cause of ADHD. So you really do have to do a whole food plant-based diet and variety is key. And again, that goes back to the microbiome, including a variety of different plants and their associated different types of fiber supports a higher diversity of gut bacteria. And that in turn can affect a lot of things, including brain health, cognitive health, memory, focus. Even they're looking at some studies on Alzheimer's, things like that. Having said that, the reason I was very grateful to your listeners, I had never actually looked to see what the science says about dyes specifically, because if I'm going to advocate for a whole food plant-based diet, that's automatically going to cut dyes out. So I hadn't looked. And my assumption was that there was no evidence to support that. And I was wrong. There are good, randomized placebo controlled trials showing that dyes not just red, also blue, and so I suspect, by extension, any of them. Children can have worsening ADHD symptoms, and, conversely, an improvement in their symptoms. When those are removed, so there is actual data supporting that dyes can contribute to ADHD symptoms, but again, it's not changing my recommendations because I recommend a whole food plant-based diet with a variety of diversity of various plant based foods. Dr. Vickie:  Right. Apples are red. You don't have to add dye to make them red, and blueberries are already blue.   Dr. Angela Black: And you mentioned autism. There are some studies in rats where the female was fed a junk food diet equivalent to an ultra processed diet like humans eat here in the West, and the pups had behavioral symptoms consistent with autism. There is some evidence that the mom's diet can play a role in neurodevelopment and development of autism. It's very complex, though, again, because we don't really understand completely what causes autism. It's a complex disorder that likely has many causes, not just one.  So the evidence is emerging and it's being studied.  Dr. Vickie:  That's interesting.  Now, I want to be sure we cover all of the topics and the questions that we got on the Facebook page and one of them was about the food that kids are given if they're in the hospital. And this is something that I've recently experienced, I had a family member who had surgery and was given a breaded chicken patty that was so tough that I couldn't even chew it. And so, I really think it's more of a systemic issue.  Dr. Angela Black: It is, you're right. It's a systemic issue. You know, if it was a cardiac cath patient or somebody who was hospitalized for a heart attack, the doctor is going to write dietary orders, you know, low salt diet or whatever special diet for that disorder. But when it comes to children who don't necessarily have those diseases, they're going to say regular diet is the orders that they're given.  It's really up to the individual hospital, what kind of foods they have in their cafeteria, what they're offering. And I do think that is an area that the consumer has some input, you know, people can talk to their hospitals, they can ask for healthier options. I have a special needs daughter.  She has a genetic syndrome with epilepsy and we've been in and out of the hospital a lot over her life. She's a young adult now, but we always were given a menu. So I could at least choose slightly healthier options if I wanted to, but, yeah, burgers and nuggets were always high on the list and the kids menu in the hospital. And so I do think that at the educational level for health care professionals, whether it's even dieticians, physicians, definitely, a big change needs to happen in education. My daughter has a G tube, so, she was having very active seizures and she couldn't really eat. She would have lots of seizures overnight, she would get lots of drugs to stop the seizures, and then she would sleep the whole next day and not eat. And it was very difficult and she wasn't gaining weight, so we ended up having a G tube placed so we could give medications and fluids and then feed her on those days when she wasn't able to just wake up and eat.  G tubes, you know, it's a tube that goes directly into the stomach and you can put either formula or different foods. And one of the things that people do is what's called a pureed diet where you can take healthy food, you know, spinach, broccoli, healthy sources of protein, blend them up in your high speed blender and And give that as the meal instead of the commercially prepared formulas, which are often high fructose corn syrup and,  things like that. And there's families that want to do that. And I actually had a family whose dietician  refused to let them do that because it had never been studied. It's like, well, if the kid could eat by mouth, we would be giving them these foods. What's the difference putting it in the mouth and swallowing it versus putting it directly into the stomach through this little tube? There's no difference. But the dietician would not allow it.  Dr. Vickie: Protocols, protocols, and I also think if you're a patient, or if your family member is a patient, you have to be an advocate. I remember when I was in the hospital and I was a diabetic, they brought me chocolate cake. I was like, really? Chocolate cake? That's the last thing I need. But really, to be honest, 9 out of 10 families would probably say, Bring me the chicken nuggets and the fries. But there's definitely an opportunity for education among healthcare professionals. Dr. Angela Black: Right. And they've, they've done studies, actually, it was at a presentation at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference that we went to in Denver where they went into communities and worked with some restaurants and they still had the nuggets and fries available, but on the menu in the kids section, they listed the healthy options and if the parents wanted nuggets and fries, they had to ask for them. "Do you have this?" And then they say," Oh yes." And you know, they could serve it. But, when the healthy options were just placed on the menu in an area of prominence, people ordered it more often and the kids ate it.  But what we do is that the chicken nuggets and fries and burgers  you know, here's the kid's menu and that's all it is. And we just assume that's all they're going to eat, but it's not true. Kids will eat healthier food. Often when given the option.   Dr. Vickie: Yeah, and that's just marketing.  Dr. Angela Black: Yeah, that's marketing. So just making if we can, if we can, you know, go in and talk to our local restaurant owners and say, "I would love to eat here more. Have you considered making this change?" You never know. They might be willing to give it a go. And the restaurants reported that their revenues did not drop. That was the important thing because initially there was pushback, like, "Oh, we're not going to make any money. People aren't going to come here." And that was not the case. Dr. Vickie:  I'm sure a contributing factor is just eating out in general and how convenient that is and so very bad for you. I know that's one of my weaknesses. I mean, I can be much more strict about eating plant-based when I'm home. But when I'm eating out, it's a lot more difficult to choose. Also the portions are so huge, so that's a problem. And also, you can eat plant-based and be very unhealthy.  Dr. Angela Black:  Right? Exactly. Yeah, processed plant-based diet is almost as unhealthy as a standard American diet and restaurant food is, terrible and expensive. So I have one episode and I hope to do more where I find local restaurants in our community here in Central Texas where they offer whole food plant based options. It's not necessarily a vegan restaurant, but they have options on their menu. And I interviewed a local restaurant owner and it was actually one of my most successful episodes to date.  So I think people really want to hear about that. Where can we have the convenience of going out to eat but still be healthy. And where can we go? We just don't know. So I hope to have more of those episodes where I look at local options here around the Austin to San Antonio area.  Dr. Vickie:  I like that. I love the community advocacy. That's so important.    I'm sure there are other things that we didn't touch on, but I think we could probably talk for six or eight hours. Hopefully, this will give you some ideas about things to feature on your podcast, "Eat your greens with Dr. Black," and of course I will put links in the show notes  can find Dr. Angela Black and her podcast. Dr. Angela Black: We could go on and on. So  I think we covered the bases and answered most of the topics that your listeners were asking. And it was great talking to you too. Thank you very much for inviting me onto your show.   Dr. Vickie: And I would encourage anyone to just talk to their pediatrician if they are interested in pursuing a healthier lifestyle for their kids.  Because I promise you, your doctor wants you to be well, and they're interested in your kid's health. Even if they're rushed, and even if they have a waiting room full of patients, they will welcome your input, and they will work with you.  And like Dr. Black said, your kids will follow your example. So if you're ready to get started with a healthier lifestyle, You can sign up to receive this podcast by email. And as a bonus, you'll get "Seven day Prescription for Change," which is a downloadable workbook and seven days of emails to help you identify what lifestyle changes you'd like to get started with and how to implement those. Just look in the show notes for a link. The information contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered to be a substitute for medical advice. You should continue to follow up with your physician or healthcare provider and take medication as prescribed. Though the information in this podcast is evidence based, new research may develop and recommendations may change.  RESOURCES: Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black Listen to Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black on Apple Dr. Angela Black on Linked In Eat Your Greens Dr. Black on Facebook 7-Day Prescription for Change 00:00 The Urgent Need for Healthy Eating in Kids 00:35 Introducing Dr. Angela Black: A Pediatrician's Journey to Lifestyle Medicine 02:57 The Battle Against ADHD: Understanding and Treating with Lifestyle Medicine 10:42 The Prenatal Impact on Childhood Obesity and Diabetes 15:32 Confronting Type 2 Diabetes in Children: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention 19:04 Embracing Plant-Based Diets for Kids: Strategies and Challenges 34:46 Navigating the Complexities of Healthcare and Diet in Children's Lives 41:36 Conclusion: Empowering Families for Healthier Futures                  /                  

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Thierry mentions a number of times how his mom never complains, no matter what she's up against. He says she's really remarkable.When he was a young boy, he told his mom that he was going to be the president of France one day and his mom was so proud and excited. She still to this day shows her support for her son and her daughter.Leila has always been an inspiration to her son, including helping him complete his dream to come and live in the US, she's  his "Culinary Inspiration," helped shape his life with the "Fusion of Cultures," and a dreamer."Mom was always open to the world," as she still is today says Thierry.And while Thierry isn't grilling, he's a special needs teacher in CA. As a child he struggled in school. His teacher repeatedly wrote home saying, "Thierry is a smart child but lazy and often distracted." He's certain that he would have been diagnosed with ADD had those labels been in use back then. He has many fortunate students now.And don't forget to check out his website for GrillCulture.com, link below, for all his grilling tips and goodies on his website!Hope you enjoy the conversation. WEBSITE:  https://grillculture.com/INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/thegrillculture/FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheGrillCultureYOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@thegrillculture "Should Have Listened To My Mother" is an ongoing conversation about mothers and the roles they play in our lives. And my guests answer the question, 'are you who you are today because of, or in spite of, your mother'? You'll be amazed at what the responses are. "Should Have Listened To My Mother" would not be possible without the generosity, sincerity and insight from my guests. In getting ready to launch my podcast, so many were willing to give their time and share their personal relationships with their mother.Some of my guests include Baritone Singer Christopheren Nomura, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Tim Wacker, Activist Kim Miller, Freighter Sea Captain Terry Viscount, Production Manager Peg Robinson, Professor of Writing Montclair State University Dr. Bridget Brown, Tammy Steckler, attorney and family advocate @CUNY Law, Mark Heingartner, Veteran NYC Firefighter, Child and Adult Special Needs Activist, Maryellen Valyo Cole and Roger Evens, Property Manager in New Jersey and so many more talented and insightful women and men.I've worked in the broadcasting industry for over four decades. I've interviewed so many fascinating people including musicians, celebrities, authors, activists, entrepreneurs, politicians and more.A big thank you goes to Ricky Soto, NYC based Graphic Designer, who created my logo for "Should Have Listened To My Mother".Check out my website for more background information: https://www.jackietantillo.com/Or more demos of what's to come at https://soundcloud.com/jackie-tantilloFind audio versions of the podcast here: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/60j14qCcks4AP3JUrWrc2M

Dr. Gabor Maté talks to us about how to reconnect with your feelings, trust your instincts, and help kids express emotions in healthy ways. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Gabor Maté, MD, (pronunciation: GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver's Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of four books published in thirty languages, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. His book on addiction received the Hubert Evans Prize for literary non-fiction. For his groundbreaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country's highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His books include In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction; When the Body Says No; The Cost of Hidden Stress; Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder; and (with Gordon Neufeld) Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. His next book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture will be published on September 13, 2022 and is available to pre-order now. To learn more, join his e-news list at www.drgabormate.com. Get Hunter's best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! And now Hunter's newly released book, Raising Good Humans Every Day, is available to order! Click here to get your copy! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we're over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 A light smoke is emitting from sunny Santa Monica, but is there cause for concern? Sony's crown jewel studio Naughty Dog has recently let some contractors go, and -- worse yet, if reporting is to be believed -- its long-awaited Factions spin-off has been shelved, with an exiting bigwig and an unknown future. When combined with SEGA's cancellation of Creative Assembly's Hyenas, which was apparently the publisher's most expensive project ever, we simply have to ask: Do games-as-a-service have the bright and airy future once widely-assumed? Or is there a significant deficit of collective attention, time, money, and inclination necessary to support the long-tail of all of these games? Maybe Jim Ryan made the wrong bet, after all. Plus: Spider-Man 2 is the perfect length, GT Sport is going offline, KOTOR's PS5 remake enters a new and even more mysterious phase, Bungie's virtue signaling backfires, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Will Assassin's Creed: Mirage satiate the old-school AC fanbase? How do we feel about the proper pronunciation of Final Fantasy VII's Cait Sith? If your girlfriend is jealous of your in-game relationships, is that a red flag? Has Colin's psychosis grown to such a degree that it rarely surprises his co-hosts anymore? Breakup habits with FUM. Save 10% at https://www.tryfum.com and use code Sacred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#DeSaster — Twitter & the Not Ready for Prime Time Players There was a lot of talk about conservatives moving TO Twitter and FROM Faux News. But in light of what happened, will Tucker be able to run his show on Twitter? (2:31)If you want to know where DeSantis is on issues, his interview with John Stossel is very enlightening about DeSantis' position on issues and his perspectives on the role of government (11:16) —Borders (23:34)Mask mandates with local governments and businesses (where do you draw the line on individual rights and wishes of business to mask customers and jab employees) (18:55)Parental Rights bill and government's role in education (25:17)CBDC, Central Bank Digital Currency, the most in depth part of the interview (28:42)Immigration (38:38)Reducing size of federal government and controlling the out-of-control bureaucracy (44:00)Eating pudding with his fingers and social security (49:06)Foreign wars (50:38)Drug War (52:01)Another Russian Revolution? Leader of Russian Mercenaries Warns NATO "beaten by a restaurant owner and convicts" in Bakhmut. "Putin's chef", leader of the Wagner Group, brags about his army of mercenaries and prisoners that won the war for Bakhmut and gives a candid — and defiant — assessment of the state of Russia including possibility of another revolution like 1917 over the war (1:12:12) INTERVIEW War on Cash Escalates Tony Arterburn, DavidKnight.gold, on large banks' tightening restrictions on cash (for government), Texas' gold-backed crypto - is it good or bad, and a global coin/ID — with so many CBDCs from nations, corporations, and supranational organizations competing, which one will rule them all? (1:29:20)ATTENTION: Deficit Disorder Feds Have Defaulted in EACH of the 3 USA 4th Turnings (Revolutionary War, Civil War, Great Depression) (1:57:45)INTERVIEW Govt Grants for New Surveillance Desc: BREAKING NEWS: newly discovered POLITICIZED attacks on free speech from the feds. Syndicated radio host, journalist, scriptwriter, Gard Goldsmith joins. Then, Gard explains how NewsGuard is weaponized against news outlets large and small. And, where do we draw the line when individual rights conflict with desires of corporations to order masks for customers or jabs for employees? Find Gard at Rokfin LibertyConspiracy https://rokfin.com/LibertyConspiracy and Substack: gardnergoldsmith.substack.com (2:04:02)Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here:SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation through Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

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Sean Illing talks with Dr. Gabor Maté, a physician, speaker, and bestselling author who has written on subjects like addiction, stress, and attention deficit disorder. In Maté's new book, The Myth of Normal, he argues that the Western paradigm of health is fundamentally flawed in its attempt to separate inner, emotional well-being from bodily health. Sean and Dr. Maté discuss how our society and culture can contribute to illness. They also talk about the adverse effects of trauma, the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, and parenting. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area Guest: Dr. Gabor Maté (@DrGaborMate), author; physician References:  The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté, MD, with Daniel Maté (Avery; 2022) "Mothers Are the 'Shock Absorbers' of Our Society" by Jessica Grose (New York Times; Oct. 14, 2020) "'It's Life or Death': The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens" by Matt Richtel (New York Times; Apr. 23) Scattered Minds: The Origin and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté, MD (Jan. 2023; Avery. Previously published as Scattered, 2000) "The brutal mirror: What the psychedelic drug ayahuasca showed me about my life" by Sean Illing (Vox; Feb. 19, 2018) "How to discipline your child and toddler, without hitting - Jordan Peterson" (YouTube; Mar. 15, 2018) Hold On to Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté, MD (Ballantine; 2006) "A Theory of Human Motivation" by Abraham H. Maslow (Psychological Review vol. 50; 1943)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Patrick Boyd Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices