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A reading of articles and features from the Wednesday September 30th issue of the Toronto Star
Toronto is entering another defining political moment. With the next mayoral race already taking shape, voters, city-builders, community leaders, and business voices are asking what kind of leadership Canada's largest city needs now.From Queen's Park to Parliament Hill, questions of affordability, infrastructure, immigration, wildfires, taxation, trade, and public trust are shaping political landscape at all three levels of government.At the same time, Canada's political agenda is becoming more complex: the future of the USMCA agreement, renewed debates about Canada's economic sovereignty, Global political shifts, and questions about the durability of Canada's National Unity, are all adding new dimensions to how parties, leaders, and voters think about the year ahead.Against this backdrop, the Empire Club of Canada brought together some of the country's most seasoned political observers and strategists for a fast-paced evening of insight, candour, and analysis — exploring the campaigns, policy choices, public moods, and strategic calculations that are shaping municipal, provincial, and federal politics.Join Kory Teneycke, one of Canada's most influential conservative strategists, Cofounder and CEO Rubicon Strategy Inc.; Peter Donolo, veteran Liberal strategist and communications advisor; Jordan Leichnitz, Canada Director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung; and Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief for the Toronto Star, for a lively conversation on the campaigns, personalities, policies, and power shifts that will shape the city, the province, and the country.Kicking off this event was renowned pollster Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research to provide special remarks and a presentation outlining polling data — and more importantly — incites on the mood of the Toronto, Ontario and Canadian electorate.
She landed in Grammy swag bags and airport shops, then walked away from her distributor after one surprise visit. Ginny Bailey of Friggin Lip Balm on stepping away for nearly a decade and coming back stronger.Ginny started Friggin Lip Balm out of her shop in Uxbridge, Ontario, where customers kept asking her to make a lip balm, the one product she was sure the world didn't need. A spot in the 2011 Grammy swag bags and a Toronto Star feature turned it into a local sensation, and a distribution deal put it in Vancouver and Toronto airports. Then a gut feeling sent her across the country to visit her distributor, and what she found ended the partnership on the spot.After stepping back to deal with major life events, Ginny relaunched from her new home in Sechelt on BC's Sunshine Coast. She tested the market again with just two flavours, turned seasonal limited runs into permanent SKUs, and doubled her sales through Shopify and local markets. Phil and Ginny get into how a Community Futures business program changed the way she saw her brand (hello, "frigging affirmations" on every cap) and her numbers, why she's confident enough to charge what a premium product is worth, and why she's staying firmly in her lane as a lip care expert.It's also a reminder to pay attention to the Canadian-owned brands still standing: Friggin is handmade and hand-labelled in BC, at least until the labelling machine finally arrives.Shop Friggin Lip Balm: http://frigginlipbalm.com/
A reading of articles and features from the Tuesday September 29th issue of the Toronto Star
Where does he land? Brad Bradford says he will waive the municipal land transfer tax. GUESTS: Frank Leo of Remax Andrew Longhurst - Senior Researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Journalist, Author and Screenplay Writer Mary Ormsby talks about her 35 years writing for The Toronto Star, being a ‘day oner' on 1430 The Fan alongside co-host Steve Simmons, her frequent appearances on The Bobcat Bob McCown's Prime Time Sports, her nearly 40 years of covering Ben Johnson's 1988 Seoul Olympics adventure (from being in the stands during the race to writing a best selling book with Big Ben himself), and why she is not the only celebrated former Toronto Star journalist in her own home! Mary Ormsby's book World's Fastest Man* The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson is available at https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/worlds-fastest-man/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A reading of articles and features from the Saturday September 26th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Sunday September 27th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Friday September 25th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Thursday September 24th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Wednesday September 23rd issue of the Toronto Star
Toronto is a world-class city too often caught between big ambitions and everyday frustrations. From housing affordability and transit reliability to public safety, culture, and inclusive growth, the questions facing the city are immediate, practical, and deeply personal. As Toronto prepares to choose its next mayor, those questions carry even greater urgency.Building on the spirit of the Toronto Star's If I Were Mayor series and the annual City Report Card, this third annual Empire Club of Canada and Toronto Star event arrives at a defining moment for the city and the people who will shape its next chapter. Data, public sentiment, and lived experience come together to show where Toronto is performing well, where it is falling short, and what bold but realistic ideas could move the city forward.Special remarks from Jordan Bitove, Publisher of the Toronto Star, helped frame the discussion, while polling conducted by Ipsos offered a timely snapshot of how Torontonians see the city, its challenges, and its possibilities.The discussion explored not only what the numbers told us about Toronto's priorities, but also what residents are saying in their own words about the changes they want to see. Through a panel conversation moderated by Edward Keenan, Columnist and host of First Up at the Toronto Star, featuring The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Senior Counsel and Strategic Advisor at Cassels, Courtney Glen, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications at Kilmer Group and Jennifer Keesmaat, President & CEO of Collecdev Markee, the event connected city-wide sentiment with the real experiences and proposals of Torontonians.Fresh polling, audience engagement, and a curated selection of civic voices created a conversation grounded in evidence, shaped by public opinion, and animated by the stories and solutions of Torontonians themselves.What qualities should our next mayor have, and what issues matter most to you?
A reading of articles and features from the Tuesday September 22nd issue of the Toronto Star
Jerry opens the show today discussing New Brunswick pondering the idea of blocking Americans from hunting and fishing permits. He also chats with Gavin Tighe about an article in the Toronto Star about Judges’ grilling of accused men leads to sex assault and dangerous driving cases being overturned. Ask a traffic cop! Sean Shapiro joins Jerry to answer your traffic questions. Finally, Jerry and Cristian discuss gas saving tips and if they agree on all of them.
Camelott Hamblett is a 43-year-old Canadian man who's spent the last 20 years in isolation at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Penetanguishene, Ont. His family has been advocating for the Ontario Review Board to reconsider his stay in isolation, as they believe it's not helping improve his quality of life. It's a similar case for 39 year-old Andrew Azevedo, who's spent the last five years in isolation as he lives with schizophrenia.Host Maria Kestane speaks with Jacques Gallant, courts and legal affairs reporter for the Toronto Star to discuss his four-part investigative series '20 Years in Isolation', and how Ontario's only maximum-security psychiatric facility is keeping patients in isolation without what seems like meaningful review. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A reading of articles and features from the Sunday September 20th issue of the Toronto Star
Parliament resumes in Ottawa today! And with an abnormally busy summer full of announcements, tariffs, a trade war and showing what Canada has to offer to the world, there is a LOT to talk about. Stephanie Taylor, Ottawa-based reporter covering federal politics for the Toronto Star, joins us and brings us up to speed on what YOU need to know when it comes to politics on Parliament Hill.
MPs head back to the House of Commons on Monday, with Canada embroiled in a trade war with the U.S. and a curious bond forming between our country and Europe. The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles, Politico's Nick Taylor-Vaisey and journalist and author Paul Wells break down the politics at play, both at home and abroad.Plus: After 30 years, the WNBA is making headlines. Is it for the right reasons? Veteran WNBA journalist Tamryn Spruill reflects on how far the league has come, and what conversations surrounding players Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham say about its place in culture today.
A reading of articles and features from the Friday September 18th issue of the Toronto Star
Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning are joined by Toronto Maple Leafs historian and Toronto Star contributor Damien Cox to kick off hour three. They discuss Damien's expectations for the Leafs this year, where the roster is at, and whether Auston Matthews and the team at large can bounce back under Jim Hiller. Ben, Brent, and Damien then get into a conversation around Connor Hellebuyck's trade request and the growing feeling of player entitlement in the NHL. Later, Ben and Brent rank their most passionate current Leafs players and close out the week with a look at how much pressure is on the Blue Jays heading into their weekend series in Texas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dr. Tom "The Scientist" Haberstroh, Pulitzer Prize Winner Amin Elhassan... and producer Anthony Mayes are taking accountability... for the distractions and distress this podcast will cause. Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star shares how the Raptors legendary sports scientist Alex McKechnie was crucial in approving the original Kawhi trade and the sliding doors of Leonard's departure that altered NBA Championship history. Bruce expects Kawhi to complement a ferocious Raptors defense capable of holding up in a reloaded Eastern Conference, but believes they could still make a move to improve along the margins. Subscribe to the Illuminati YouTube Channel Basketball Illuminati is now part of the Count The Dings Network. Join the Count The Dings Patreon to support the show, get ad free episodes and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/countthedings ILLUMINATI MERCH HAS RETURNED - Check it out here: https://bit.ly/CTDMERCH Follow Basketball Illuminati! On Apple or Spotify Email us: basketballilluminati@gmail.com Twitter: @bballilluminati Instagram: @basketballilluminati Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A reading of articles and features from the Thursday September 17th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Wednesday September 16th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Tuesday September 15th issue of the Toronto Star
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will invite private investment into four of Canada's biggest airports. The federal government aims to generate $1 trillion in private investment by the end of the decade. Economist and Toronto Star business columnist Armine Yalnizyan joined the program as we ask for your thoughts on the decision and the potential impact it could have at YVR and regional airports across B.C.
It's been a big week in the trenches of the Canada-U.S. trade war. And Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations wants us to take a step back to reflect on what Canadians are fighting for. Bob Rae talks about how he thinks our country can best defend itself in this moment, and why Canada's values – including humanitarian assistance and Indigenous rights – should be central to that effort.Plus: As Prime Minister Mark Carney courts the world in an effort to expand beyond the American market, The Economist's Rob Russo, The Toronto Star's Adam Radwanski and Bloomberg's Nojoud Al Mallees discuss whether the bet will pay off.
A reading of articles and features from the Sunday September 13th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Friday September 11th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Thursday September 10th issue of the Toronto Star
Don Gillmor is the author of To the River, which won the Governor General's Award for nonfiction. He is the author of five novels, Cherry Beach, Breaking and Entering, Long Change, Mount Pleasant, and Kanata; a two-volume history of Canada, Canada: A People's History; and nine books for children, two of which were nominated for the Governor General's Award. He was a senior editor at The Walrus, and his journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone, GQ, Saturday Night, Toronto Life, the Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star. He has won twelve National Magazine Awards and numerous other honours. He lives in Toronto. His latest book is Cherry Beach, published by Biblioasis in 2026. https://www.biblioasis.com/author/gillmor-don/
As students head back to class, what changes could shape the school year ahead? With teacher labour negotiations underway between education unions and the provincial government, where do talks stand and what could the outcome mean for students, parents, and educators? Kristin Rushowy, education reporter with the Toronto Star, breaks down the latest developments. Then, how will new school transportation guidelines affect families whose children may no longer have access to bus service? Nancy Daigneault, executive director of School Bus Ontario, and Kaylie Fanning, whose brother Joshua has lost access to school bus service, discuss the impact on students and parents as the new school year begins.Donate Today : https://tvo.me/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A reading of articles and features from the Wednesday September 9th issue of the Toronto Star
Our first Reporters Notebook of our new season brings together The Economist's Rob Russo and the Toronto Star's Althia Raj. The topic -- what else? Where we are on the trade war between Canada and the United States. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A reading of articles and features from the Tuesday September 8th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Monday September 7th issue of the Toronto Star
Our national affairs panel, CBC's Rosemary Barton, the Toronto Star's Ryan Tumility and Stephanie Levitz from the Globe and Mail, join us to unpack the latest, and what they'll be watching for from the Prime Minister in the coming weeks.
A reading of articles and features from the Sunday September 6th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Tuesday September 1st issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Wednesday September 2nd issue of the Toronto Star
Out Today on the Binge, What Happened to the Harrisons? From the outside, 3635 Pitch Pine Crescent looked like the kind of home where nothing bad could happen, the gathering place for every birthday and holiday. Until, one spring night when tragedy struck. In less than five years, three people would end up dead in the same house. Each time, the authorities found a way to explain it away. But the family who loved them knew something was wrong. Host Amy Dempsey Raven, an investigative reporter for the Toronto Star, spent more than a decade asking what really happened inside that house? Binge all episodes of What Happened to the Harrisons? Today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe' or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More than a week after the U.S.-Canada talks collapsed, our national affairs panel —the CBC's Rosemary Barton, the Toronto Star's Ryan Tumilty, and Joël-Denis Bellavance of La Presse— unravels what we know about what happened, how the Carney government has responded, and how all this might affect the Conservatives' fortunes, the Quebec election, and the federal byelections happening Monday.
A reading of articles and features from the Monday August 31st issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Friday August 28th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Thursday August 27th issue of the Toronto Star
Coming soon to the Binge is What Happened to the Harrisons? From the outside, 3635 Pitch Pine Crescent looked like the kind of home where nothing bad could happen, the gathering place for every birthday and holiday. Until, one spring night when tragedy struck. In less than five years, three people would end up dead in the same house. Each time, the authorities found a way to explain it away. But the family who loved them knew something was wrong. Host Amy Dempsey Raven, an investigative reporter for the Toronto Star, spent more than a decade asking what really happened inside that house? Binge all episodes of What Happened to the Harrisons? September 1st by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe' or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thank you to Mary and her partner for the request! Picture an endless stretch of highway surrounded by thick forests where there's no cell service, and towns are hours apart. Back in July 2019, that quiet part of the Alaska Highway in Canada turned upside down when a young couple on a road trip were found shot in a ditch. Before anyone even knew what was happening, it turned into a massive cross-country crime spree and a frantic nationwide search to track down the killers. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss What the Raven Knows: The Alaska Highway Murders. Source: https://youtu.be/1zHWJtk3dnc?si=W2g3e04EHgCiDKJH Timeline: B.C. triple murders by Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky | Vancouver Sun Former classmates of northern B.C. murder suspect say he would describe killing himself, others | Globalnews.ca Bryer Alan Schmegelsky (2000-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial Kam Allan McLeod (2000-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial Chynna Deese, Lucas Fowler murder: Mum reveals heartbreaking final texts | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site for latest headlines Chynna Noelle Deese - Obituary - July 15, 2019 Lucas Robertson Fowler (1995-2019) - Find a Grave Memorial What We Know About the American-Australian Couple Murdered in Northern Canada The murders of Chynna Deese, Lucas Fowler & Leonard Dyck – A True Crime Podcast The Northern British Columbia Murders Port Alberni - Wikipedia Jul 29, 2019, page 8 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Jul 24, 2019, page A6 - The Charlotte Observer at Newspapers.com™ Jul 21, 2019, page A13 - The Charlotte Observer at Newspapers.com™ Jul 23, 2019, page A4 - Asheville Citizen-Times at Newspapers.com™ Jul 26, 2019, page A12 - The Charlotte Observer at Newspapers.com™ Jul 19, 2020, page 1 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com™ Jul 19, 2020, page 8 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com™ Jul 21, 2020, page 2 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com™ Aug 16, 2019, page A8 - The Province at Newspapers.com™ Aug 08, 2019, page NP3 - The Vancouver Sun at Newspapers.com™ Aug 25, 2019, page 13 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com™ Aug 25, 2019, page 12 - The Toronto Star at Newspapers.com™ Aug 13, 2019, page A10 - Rimbey Review at Newspapers.com™ Dec 30, 2019, page A5 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com™ Jul 23, 2019, page A6 - National Post at Newspapers.com™ Jul 25, 2019, page A16 - The Free Press at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Sep 30, 2019, page A5 - Whitehorse Daily Star at Newspapers.com™ Oct 02, 2019, page A33 - Alberni Valley News at Newspapers.com™ Dec 20, 2019, page NP4 - Calgary Herald at Newspapers.com™ How the RCMP found Canada's most wanted fugitives with a raven, a Cree trapper and luck - The Globe and Mail New documents shed light on McLeod, Schmegelsky manhunt and 3 northern B.C. deaths 2019 Northern British Columbia murders - Wikipedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A reading of articles and features from the Tuesday August 25th issue of the Toronto Star
A reading of articles and features from the Tuesday August 25th issue of the Toronto Star
When a realtor entered the Toronto home of Barry and Honey Sherman on December 15, 2017, she expected the couple to be out of town and the house to be empty. The agent showed a young couple around the massive home, room by room, and when they reached the bottom floor, where the pool was located, they found the bodies of the Shermans, leather belts cinched around their necks and secured to a metal railing. To the Toronto Police Homicide Squad, the deaths of Barry and Honey were suspicious, but they were hesitant to label the deaths a homicide and thought it was possible they were dealing with a case of murder-suicide. There was no sign of forced entry, nothing appeared to be missing, and other than the belts around their necks, only Honey had suffered obvious injuries. It took multiple autopsies and significant advocacy from the family, but eventually the Sherman's deaths were labeled a homicide. But the question remained, who would have wanted to kill the older couple, and if not for money, why? Mentioned in this Episode Preorder THE BUTCHER LEGACY! Can't make it to The Butcher Legacy Book Tour in person? Buy a Virtual ticket and get a signed copy and stream the Event live on 8/11! References Campbell, Matthew. 2018. The unsolved murder of an unusual billionaire. October 24. Accessed July 26, 2026. https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-apotex-billionaire-murder/. Donovan, Kevin. 2019. The Billionaire Murders: The Mysterious Deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman . New York, NY: Viking. —. 2025. "'I'm playing blind' on who killed Barry and Honey Sherman, lead Toronto police detective admits." Toronto Star, October 28. —. 2019. "Police have working theory in Sherman case, court told." Toronto Star, April 25: 1. —. 2020. "Sherman probe focuses on video evidence." Toronto Star, Janaury 18: 1. Donovan, Kevin, Wendy Gillis, and Emma McIntosh. 2018. "Targeted." Toronto Star, January 27: 1. Friscolanti, Michael. 2018. What's slowing the cops down at Apotex headquarters. January 29. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://macleans.ca/news/barry-and-honey-sherman-murders-whats-slowing-the-cops-down-at-apotex-headquarters/. Gibson, Victoria , and Janet Kerr. 2017. "Billionaire and his wife found dead in home." Toronto Star, December 16. Gillis, Wendy, and Tamar Harris. 2017. "Family of Apotex drug founder blast Toronto police, call for a 'thorough, objective' investigation ." Toronto Star, December 17. Kingston, Anne. 2018. The other side of Barry Sherman. April 5. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://macleans.ca/news/canada/barry-honey-sherman-murders/. Lancaster, John. 2021. Court documents reveal more details about 2017 homicides of Barry and Honey Sherman. January 5. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/barry-honey-sherman-murder-2021-1.5860527. McKeen, Alex. 2017. "'I have always been very conscious on my personal mortality'." Toronto Star, December 21: 1. Tsekouras, Phil. 2022. Relative believes 'someone was making a statement' in murder of Barry and Honey Sherman, unsealed documents show. January 14. Accessed July 26, 2026. https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/relative-believes-someone-was-making-a-statement-in-murder-of-barry-and-honey-sherman-unsealed-documents-show/. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Dad Edge Podcast (formerly The Good Dad Project Podcast)
Jenna Free is a counselor who specializes in ADHD, and she doesn't teach it from a textbook, she lives it, having been diagnosed herself at 32. Her work zeroes in on the piece she says the field keeps missing: dysregulation. Through her ADHD regulation groups and her training for mental health professionals, she teaches a method built around regulating the nervous system, thoughts, and behaviors, and she's put it all into her bestselling book The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation, a Toronto Star and Globe and Mail bestseller. The core idea here reframes almost everything men think they know about ADHD. Jenna argues that most of what gets labeled ADHD is actually an ADHD brain stuck in chronic fight or flight, and that it's fixable. She and Larry get into what's happening in the brain during dysregulation, the four survival responses, why potential keeps you stuck, and how simply refusing to fight with reality can change your whole day. If you or your kids have ever felt like putting on socks is a full body assignment, this one explains why. Timeline Summary [1:58] – Getting diagnosed at 32 and finally making sense to herself [3:28] – Four careers by 35, from marketing to modeling in South Africa to teaching [9:14] – Two kids under a year and a half apart and max fight or flight [9:57] – Your mess becomes your message [10:16] – The full bio: the ADHD regulation method and a bestselling book [13:16] – What's actually happening in an ADHD brain stuck in fight or flight [14:43] – Why the fight or flight symptom list looks almost identical to the ADHD one [15:49] – The socks story and how different life feels once you're regulated [18:58] – Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn, and how each one shows up [20:39] – Why your body can't tell a to-do list from a bear [22:01] – Which survival response dominates, and whether gender or age matters [24:41] – Why this work is hard for kids and lands better with bought-in adults [25:28] – Hyperactive, inattentive, and combination types across the lifespan [26:28] – Where regulation actually starts, and why buy-in comes first [27:43] – Putting on your dysregulation goggles to see symptoms differently [29:26] – Giving yourself permission to regulate when survival mode resists it [32:44] – Physical regulation first: slowing down to signal safety to the body [35:14] – Potential versus reality and the shoulds that pull you back into panic [36:50] – The spilled box of gems and dropping the fight with reality in five seconds [38:27] – Larry's disputed parking charge and staying calm while everyone else panicked [43:12] – Do people with ADHD have less energy, or is it pouring onto the floor? [45:13] – Why Jenna's calming tone regulates her own body in real time [48:14] – How fawning and people pleasing trace back to the amygdala 5 Key Takeaways It's Often Fight or Flight, Not Just ADHD — Many of the symptoms people write off as permanent ADHD traits, the overwhelm, paralysis, and procrastination, are actually a nervous system stuck in survival mode. That part is treatable. Your Body Can't Tell a To-Do List From a Bear — Under chronic stress, blood flow leaves the prefrontal cortex so you can fight or run, which is exactly why you can't think clearly when you sit down to work. Buy-In Comes Before Any Technique — Regulation work is uncomfortable because your system thinks its old patterns are keeping you alive. You have to genuinely want the change to push through the resistance. Start by Physically Slowing Down — Walking instead of rushing, dropping your shoulders, and typing at a reasonable pace all signal safety to the body. Small shifts over time retrain the nervous system far better than fast, intense change. Stop Fighting With Reality — Shoulds, what-ifs, and "this shshouldn't have happened" throw you straight back into panic. Naming what is real and asking "now what" is one of the fastest ways to calm the system down. Links & Resources Episode page and all links: https://thedadedge.com/1512 Dad Edge Day with the Arizona Cardinals (November 15, Cardinals vs Rams, State Farm Stadium): https://thedadedge.com/nfl Enjoyed This Episode? If Jenna's reframing of dysregulation gave you a new way to understand your own brain or your kid's, put one piece of it to work. Catch yourself the next time you're rushing and physically slow down, and notice how quickly your body follows. If the show keeps delivering, follow, rate, and leave a review so more fathers can find these conversations. This episode discusses ADHD, disordered eating, and mental health. If any of it resonates personally, consider reaching out to a licensed professional who can offer support tailored to you.