How to Work With It (Not Against It) If you’ve ever found yourself absolutely spinning out over something that seems “small” to others but feels like a deep and urgent moral wrong to you, you might be familiar with the ADHD justice chip. You might not find this in a diagnostic manual (yet), but manyContinue reading “Focus Friday: The ADHD Justice Chip”
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The Perinatal Podcast, Ep. 111 – Posture, Technology Management, & Brain Function
111 Posture, Technology Management, & Brain Function with Dr. Brett Hill 🎙️ Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast, Listener Darlings! This week on The Perinatal Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Brett Hill of Xperience Life Chiropractic. If you’ve been a Listener Darling for a while, you KNOW how much I struggle with my own posture,Continue reading “The Perinatal Podcast, Ep. 111 – Posture, Technology Management, & Brain Function”
The Perinatal Podcast, Ep. 110 – Aging Body Liberation
đź’«Episode 110 of The Perinatal Podcast is live now!🎧 “Sometimes, I wonder if body autonomy is real.” On episode 110 of The Perinatal Podcast, Deb Benfield and I discuss curiosity, compassion, and levity in the aging experience. Deb digs deep into the science behind why our bodies are not meant to lose weight, explores theContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast, Ep. 110 – Aging Body Liberation”
Focus Friday: What Turning 40 Taught Me About Focus
🎂 Today I turn 40. On a Thursday, so you’re getting #FocusFriday a day early. And don’t worry—this isn’t going to be a list of 40 things I’ve learned or a lengthy look back (although, let’s be real, I could write that post). Instead, I want to use this milestone to talk about what growingContinue reading “Focus Friday: What Turning 40 Taught Me About Focus”
The Perinatal Podcast Ep. 108 – From Perinatal to Perimenopause
Welcome to Season 8 of The Perinatal Podcast! Today’s episode is a powerful conversation that bridges two often-overlooked chapters in a woman’s life: the postpartum period and the transition into perimenopause. I’m joined by Kara Shelman of Centimano Counseling, a fellow therapist and fierce advocate for mental health across the reproductive lifespan. Together, we exploreContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast Ep. 108 – From Perinatal to Perimenopause”
Focus Friday: The Weight of Micro Rejections 🧠💔
If you’ve ever walked away from a seemingly small moment—an unanswered text, a lukewarm “ok,” a joke no one laughed at—and felt disproportionately rattled or rejected… You’re not alone.You may be experiencing what we call micro rejections—and if you’re someone with ADHD, you may be especially sensitive to them. 🤏 What Are Micro Rejections? MicroContinue reading “Focus Friday: The Weight of Micro Rejections 🧠💔”
The Perinatal Podcast | Embrace. Adapt, & Thrive: Navigating Neurodivergence as a Busy Professional with Christina Gray | Episode 104
Christina Gray is a high-performing real estate professional, designer, and creative problem solver who also happens to live with ADHD—a trait she was diagnosed with in first grade and has spent her life understanding, embracing, and using to her advantage. Raised in a household where ADHD was never treated as a deficit but rather aContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast | Embrace. Adapt, & Thrive: Navigating Neurodivergence as a Busy Professional with Christina Gray | Episode 104”
Focus Friday – Breaking Free from Waiting Mode
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a state of limbo, waiting for the “perfect” time, the right mood, or external circumstances to align before you take action? If you have ADHD (or even if you don’t), you might be familiar with Waiting Mode—that mental freeze where you’re aware of what needs to be doneContinue reading “Focus Friday – Breaking Free from Waiting Mode”
Focus Friday: Navigating ADHD with Intention Workshop!
Start Your Journey of Navigating ADHD with Intention Happy Focus Friday, friends! Let’s kick off 2025 with a chance to dive deeper into understanding ADHD—whether for yourself, a loved one, or your clients. I’m thrilled to announce my upcoming Adult ADHD Continuing Education Workshop on January 24, 2025. This workshop is designed with care forContinue reading “Focus Friday: Navigating ADHD with Intention Workshop!”
The Perinatal Podcast – Mini Episode 5 – THE Adults with ADHD Workshop!
January 24th – 1-2:30pm central! Want to learn about navigating your Adult ADHD? Are you a provider who could brush up on your skills in working with your neurodivergent clients? I’ve got the workshop for you! Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast, The Mini Episodes! And be sure to subscribe for notifications – we haveContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast – Mini Episode 5 – THE Adults with ADHD Workshop!”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 