This is a very special episode for our beautiful children's Grandparents (PLEASE SHARE IT). Here are my top 10 tips for supporting your gorgeous Grandchildren with ADHD. Grandparents have such an important role in our children's lives and it is a role that comes with a wonderful opportunity for connection.  2.00m The important role of the Grandparent4.10m Education about and understanding ADHD7.50m Treating it with compassion10.10m Common stigmas that come along with ADHD12.50m The strength...

Have you been told you need to meditate or practice mindfulness but really struggle with this concept?  People with ADHD can often have negative feelings about mindfulness. So I wanted to find out strategies that work for the ADHD brain. Today's interview with the incredible Sammy Wynn.  Sammy is an Integrative Mindfulness and Mindset Practitioner - she is here to give us ADHD friendly strategies to allow us to incorporate mindfulness into our everyday lives in an achievable way.  There...

In this episode we delve into parenting shifts or lessons that I have learnt and that are common in this beautiful community with a view to highlighting and shortcutting success for your family.  Key points and timestamps: 2.00m - Comparing your parenting journey3.50m - The developmental delay6.50m - Getting stuck in what is not working7.40m - Parenting from survival mode8.24m - Viewing your family life from external perspective10.44m - Absorbing information about ADHD but not taking...

***Don't forget to register for our FREE ADHD Families Festival*** In this episode of the ADHD Families Podcast we chat with the incredible Chrissie Davies about advocating for your child at school.  Chrissie highlights so many gold nuggets of information in this podcast like what can we request from our child's school and how we can best communicate with our school.  Here are the key points and timestamps: 2.40m - What Chrissie does5.00m - Chrissie's Family's story7.00m - Educational...

In this episode Alexx Stuart and Sharon chat about Alexx's recent ADHD diagnosis, living a low tox life, mould illnesses and 3 steps to have a healthier life with ADHD.  Key takeaways: 2.28m Why Alexx created Low Tox Life7.00m Why is living a low tox life is important to Alexx8.10m It is about the simple swaps9.40m Dopamine shopping/seeking12.00m Alexx's ADHD diagnosis14.20m Last minute high achiever20.40m Leaning into the good stuff21.50m What has changed for Alexx since getting a formal...

In this episode Sharon chats with Emma Gilmour from Hope Rising Coaching about ADHD and alcohol.  Wow!  What a mind blowing episode!  Emma shares her story and gives us practical tips on how we can be intentional about our alcohol consumption and why having neurodiversity in the mix can make this super important.  Here are the key points and time stamps: 2.06 - What Emma does and why she does it?3.00 - Emma's journey with alcohol6.25 - How do Emma's client present?8.30 - Managing a...

This episode is about prepping conversations and how they can be used as a strategy to help with anxiety and prepare our family members for situations before they go into fight or flight.  1.48 - Pretend arguments in the shower 3.08 - What is a prepping conversation?3.50 - Roll playing without the effort4.09 - Where and when should we do prepping conversation5.40 - Visualising the scene6.30 - ADHD and control7.00 - Why should we do prepping conversation?7.50 - Using forward planning...

In today's episode Sharon chats with Melinda, Child Psychologist.  In this episode they cover what a child psychologist does, how they can support our beautiful ADHD kids and some strategies to help.   Key Points and Timestamps: 1.50 What does Melinda do and why does she do it?4.30 Play based therapy5.20 Why do children see a child psychologist?8.50 Questions that parents should ask their child's psychologist11.00 Appointment avoidance12.30 Strategies that Melinda uses for kids with...

You know those problems that keep coming up for your family...?  Those little points of friction that cause your whole body to tense?  I call these predictable problems. If they keep coming up... let's workshop these together. Key points and time stamps: 3.20 Meltdowns are distressing but that it not what causes burn out4.02 People who support people with ADHD also end up with disregulated nervous systems4.40 Solving predictable problems as a family6.00 Collaborating with our family...

In today's episode we chat with Dayna Abraham, a bestselling author of The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day and Sensory Processing 101.  Dayna is on a mission to create a more accepting world, one challenging kid at a time. We also discuss her latest book, Calm the Chaos: A Failproof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids. As a National Board Certified educator, parent of three neurodivergent children, and an ADHD adult herself, Dayna brings a unique and...

Today's episode is about energy management, minor irritations and tolerations: 1.50m What is a toleration?2.15m A rock in your shoe2.56m Examples of tolerations and identifying them4.26m Decision fatigue5.10m The power of eliminating tolerations5.58m Stress resilience6.27m ADHD and stress resilience7.00m Strategies for handling tolerations7.50m The 6 options for handling tolerations10.20m Email me your toleration and planned action at [email protected] the Home Organisation...

How are your finances?  ADHD and Money is a BIG TOPIC!  It is something that we probably do not talk about enough.  In this episode, we chat to Tina @theADHDaccountant and owner of The Diverse Accountants.  She shares with us some seriously good tips to help us manage our finances.  Here are the key points and timestamps: 1.40 What does Tina do?2.30 Helping neurodivergent people with their money3.08 What are the common struggles that people with ADHD have with money?3.20 Impulsive...

In this episode we explore your energy being your most important currency and Sharon gives you 5 practical steps to try to protect you from burnout. Here are the key points and timestamps: 2.20m Time v Energy3.30m The Spoon Theory4.00m ADHD and spoons5.00m Being a spoon ninja6.50m Step 1: Awareness8.30m Step 2: Pockets of recharge time11:30m Step 3: Triaging your time15:00m Step 4: Building the life that you want16.14m Step 5: The power of the pause "I will get back to you"17.20m Being...

In this episode I chat with Narelle all about ADHD and organisation. Narelle is the founder of Simply Happy, a professional organiser and yoga teacher with an Education background.  She helps individuals and families with organisational challenges to implement simple organisational strategies so that they can create a clutter-free, safe, functional and happy home. She’s a mum to 2 teenagers and has recently been formally identified as neurodivergent. Here are the highlights: 2.20 - What...

It is time to bring back the family meeting!  Get your free family meeting template here! Here are the important points with timestamps: 1.50 - The invisible load2.20 - The anxious ADHD brain 3.00 - Being clear about expectations3.27 - Why a family meeting is important5.20 - Keep you meetings short5.50 - Forward planning6.11 - Sweet and sour6.50 - Highlight of the week7.25 - Predictable problems9.30 - Everything is figureoutable9.50 - Gratitude11.00 - Meal planning12.22 - The week...

Jules Galloway has been my naturopath and friend for a long time. Recently she has been diagnosed with ADHD.   It makes sense because all my favourite people have ADHD. In today's episode we hear a little about Jules' story.  Here are the important parts: Jules galloway’s story. 0:00 Jules' ADHD diagnosis Jules' childhood and background How did you know you had ADHD? 2:23 The diagnosis of combined type ADHD Starting a podcast about combined type ADHD Finding out about ADHD 5:11 Being...

This episode is about patterns of thinking.  It is something that comes up a lot in ADHD coaching. Highlights and Timestamps:  2.40m - The ADHD brain's negativity bias5.00m - Black and white thinking 6.30m - I know that8.20m - I've tried that before10.50m - That doesn't work for me12.00m - Why can't I / I should be able to13.00m - Rushing energy Would you like to explore ADHD coaching or parent mentoring https://www.thefunctionalfamily.com/coaching  

Christina Keeble is a Neurodivergent Consultant who delivers seminars to parents, carers & professionals. Christina supports families, schools and businesses around Australia and the world in practical, research backed, trauma informed strategy development and implementation, collaboration and training. She develops practical resources and programs to be implemented in schools, businesses and at home to support Autistic and ADHD individuals. Here are the key timestamps: 2.10 Christina's...

Highlights and Timestamps:  - new levels new devils 2:11 - the realisation that no one is coming to save us!  3:20 - how Sharon views her life 4:57 - avoiding black and white thinking 5:40 - please stop saying sorry so much 9:13 - The ADHD brain negative bias 11:22 - Sharon's self care strategy 14:58 - Looking after yourself first   18:00 - My Parenting mistakes  18:50 - Focus on the repair   19:34 - The rushing energy 20:52 - engaging the ADHD Brain 23:30

Leonie Dawson is best selling author and multi-passionate entrepreneur.  She is incredible and also incredibly entertaining to listen too! - About Leonie's journey with autism and ADHD (3.00m) - Leonie's journey with mental health (8.45m) - Establishing boundaries (12.40m) - Avoiding the shiny shit and dopamine addiction (17.30m) - Leonie's $100,000 lesson (18.50m) - Leonie's tips for a happier life with neurodiversity (21.15m) How to find Leonie: Leonie's website Follow Leonie on...

This episode, I'm going to be talking about something that is really close to my heart and it might be a little bit triggering for some people. So I just wanted to give that warning now. It's not one of my usual happy topics. It's something that I think needs to be talked about. And I hope I don't get too ranty about it, to be honest. I'm gonna be talking about shaming parents, the shame that we feel for our kids' behavioural challenges when they have ADHD. Maybe it's even shaming ourselves,...

For today's episode, we have Amy Kennedy from the Organising Bee, sharing tips on how to keep your home organised. - Amy's role in helping families with neurodiversity (2.30m) - Sharon's experiments on her family (7.37m) -  How to engage a professional organiser (11.28m) - Amy's tips on how to have an organised home (15.44m) Listen & Subscribe on iTunes Listen & Subscribe on Spotify Amy's...

Do you have a bucket list?  It is no surprise to you, because you know I love a list, that I have a bucket list. A bucket list is a list of things you want to see or do before you die.  But what you may not know is for a long time I had a limiting belief that I would never be able to tick one item off.  You see I had thoughts that I would not be able to leave my kids for anything longer that a few days, because no one could look after them and I also had thoughts that my health would get in...

Today's episode, we have Mariane join us who is a psychologist, coach, and co-founder of The Posify Group, where we talk about meaningful living and human potential. - What is Twice Exceptional Gifted? (2.48m) - Mariane's ADHD journey (5.05m) - What is the Posify Group? (9.55m) - Mariane's practical tips for helping neurodivergent families (20.10m) Listen & Subscribe on iTunes Listen & Subscribe on Spotify Where to find...

This is the very first episode of the ADHD Family's Podcast. This episode dives into The Functional Family story, and what this podcast is about. Here are some good parts (and the time stamp): - The Functional Families backstory (1.40m) - What to expect from this podcast (7.45m) Listen & Subscribe on iTunes Listen & Subscribe on Spotify