Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kids

Latest Episodes:

What About the Last "D"? Apr 14, 2023

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Educator, speaker, and author of "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD," provides a glimpse into the world of ADHD forgetfulness. Do you ever find that things leave your mind as fast as information is given?! Being forgetful is a struggle many with ADHD have, and there is a reason why! This episode will share personal examples, visual analogies, and strategies to use while traveling on this ADHD journey. Forgetfulness may be something that will never go away, but our attitude towards it can shift. We are soldiers, who need to fight the forgetfulness battle with "armor"/strategies that work for us as individuals (phone alarms/reminders, checklists, visual timers, visual schedules, scaling down tasks given, creating a manageable system and structure for our unique mind to become in the habit of following, and most importantly, find forgiveness and grace in the moments in between when still do forget.

Check out this great article below...

https://www.additudemag.com/my-adhd-forgetfulness-never-goes-away/

Visit www.katelynmabry.com to order "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD", print a free lesson plan and "feeling journal pagess." You can also send a message to share stories, topic suggestions, or if you have any questions!

The Mindset Mountain Apr 14, 2023

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It's easy to get caught in a cycle of negative thinking when battling the struggles of living with an ADHD mind. This cycle does not need to continue and growth can be gained by investigating which direction our mindset is going. Is it a "fixed mindset," believing that it is what it is and nothing will ever change or is it a "growth mindset," which is a belief that with continued practice and effort, using different tools and strategies, growth can be accomplished in all areas of life? Wherever you are at, this episode will help self-awareness, spark conversation, and give an analogy that will leave you wanting to move mountains with your amazing mind!

Journey With Me Through ADHD- Intro Apr 14, 2023

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This podcast is designed to speak straight to the heart of your child who may be struggling with ADHD. Hosted by Katelyn Mabry, who is an educator, speaker, reading specialist, and author of "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD." This will give you a glimpse into all this new podcast will have to offer it's listeners.

My Brain Needs Accountability! Apr 07, 2023

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ACCOUNTABILITY! It's a big word that we ALL need!! Our ADHD brains are wired in a way that requires accountability to be exercised so that we can grow that muscle. In this episode, you will learn about 3 different ways you can put accoutability into place in order to hold yourself responsible for tackling task that come your way! Please note: This is something that is not expected to be mastered until much older, but it's never to soon to start strengthening this skill!

Connect-Find and ask a trusted person to help you carry out tasks and remember things. This is someone who will build you up and encourage you, even when you fall.
Collect- Discover and build up your toolbox with things that work best for your brain! Set alarms/reminders on phone, Alexa, ect. Use check lists or post-its, write on a whiteboard... just make sure it's something that's in your face!
Create-Come up with a system that works best for your brain! Put urgency in place and give yourself immediate reward after completing non-preferred tasks (ie: I can play my video game after completing my homework before dinner!)

I hope this is helpful for you and your kiddo to navigate together! Please reach out with questions, future topic ideas, or if you'd like to be a guest on a future podcast episode! Email me at katelynmabry4@gmail.com or visit my website www.katelynmabry.com to get on my weekly email list, check out my children's book, or to schedule a free ADHD coaching consultation. I look forward to hearing from you! Have a blessed weekend! You are loved!

Overcoming Fear: Interview with American Ninja Warrior, Justin Maina Mar 26, 2023

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Do you feel like you sometimes live in a state of fear? Fear of rejection, fear of the unknown, fear of not getting something right, fear of talking to others...the list could go on and on, right!? Living with ADHD can heighten this feeling of fear and leave us feeling paralyzed by tasks, social interactions, and can lead to perfectionism, anxiety, and even send us down a spiral of obsessive negative thinking! UGH, no thank you!!! Let's tackle this topic head on so we can get out of that fear cycle and find ways to overcome day to day fears that pop up!

In this episode, you will meet TV star, Justin Maina, who was an athlete on the show America Ninja Warrior. Justin lives in San Diago California where he is now on a mission to help others through an outreach called, love fearless! Justin is also passionate about the current project he's working on now called "Fear Hunter." This show will be featured on YouTube, where he will be on the hunt to find others who are experiencing different types of fear in their lives and helps them gain confidence and truth in the face of their fears! How cool is that!?

Justin shares how fear is something we can come up against and take steps through. He talks about his experience on the ninja warrior show, and gives the 3 steps he takes to overcome fear...1. Pray/release your fear to a trusted adult 2. Self-Talk 3. Paint a picture of the outcome of overcoming fear. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

You can find Justin on instagram @justinmainaofficial. You can also hop over to my website www.katelynmabry.com to get on my email list for weekly updates, check out my book, or schedule a free coaching consultation! Lot's of resources out there as we continue on this ADHD journey together! Love you all fearlessly!!

Hurry! Your Brain Craves Urgency! Mar 18, 2023

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Waiting for the last minute to get an assignment done isn't just procrastination! Rushing out the door at the last minute, isn't just time blindness!! Guess what!!? Our ADHD brains crave and thrive on URGENCY!

In this episode, I invite you into my own use of urgency as I recorded this just 15 minutes before going to get my kiddos from school! That sense of urgency drove my motivation and momentum to get it done before leaving! When you have the intention of getting something accomplished, creating your own sense of urgency is a strategy that may help gain the momentum you need too! Use preferred activities as tools, set a visual timer or alarm on your watch/phone!

Which areas of your life can you use urgency as a strategy/tool for momentum!?

If you'd like to recieve weekly emails with my most recent podcast episode and added resources, hop on my email list www.katelynmabry.com! Visit www.focusforwardadhd.com to schedule a FREE ADHD coaching consult to discover if that would be a potential next step for you and your kiddo to take!

I look forward to being with you again next week! Please email me with topic ideas or if your kiddo would like to be featured in a future episode!! Kids LOVE hearing from other kids! You are seen, you are understood, and you are loved!!!

Becoming an Emotional Secret Agent: Interview with ADHD Coach Kamden Mar 11, 2023

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We all have unintentional thoughts that drive emotions, actions, and decisions! Our ADHD brains too often are driven by those big, intense, deep emotions that have a negative underlying thoughts!! I have GREAT news!!! You CAN choose to move your thoughts in a different direction as you become secret agents of your emotions!!!

In this episode, you will hear from my friend and fellow ADHD coach, Kamden Hainsworth. She shares this great example of having the power to choose which direction your thoughts and emotions go by becoming a secret agent of your underlying thoughts. Discovering what's really going on in your mind, allows you to choose to stay mad/sad or move towards patience/compassion. That being said, it's healthy to verbally express those mad/sad emotions and then navigate where they are coming from! At the end of this episode, you get to hear from Kamden's daughter, Evann, who shares a persoanl story of how becoming a secret agent of her emotions was super helpful to her!

You can find Kamden at www.adhdirectory.com or on IG @kamden_adhd.

Make sure you go to my website to hop on my email list for weekly episodes straight to your inbox and added resources, check out my book, or schedule a free coaching consultation at www.focusforwardadhd.com

Let's Celebrate Your Spontaneity Mar 04, 2023

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Too often we focus on our challenges and don't take time to highlight the incredible strengths beyond the struggles, one being the gift of spontaneity!

In this episode, You will hear from my buddy and fellow ADHD coach, RJ Porfilo! He so generously and spontaneously carved out time to record this episode today! I thought the topic of celebrating our spontaneity would be a perfect topic to talk with him about!

Coach RJ explains what it looks like to be spontaeous and how in the stone age, this strength was life saving!! He also shares his personal experience with it and how you can take on a challenge to discover it and count it as a win!

Check out RJ's podcast "The Power of ADHD" or find him on Instagram @rj.illo.

Go visit my website to get on my email list and recieve weekly emails with the latest podcast episode with added tips and added resources. Visit www.focusforwardadhd.com to schedule a free ADHD coaching consultation.

I hope you all are well and take this opportunity to celebrate your spontaneity!

Why So Many Sibling Fights!? How to create connection before conflict Feb 25, 2023

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"You took my ______!" "That's not fair you have_________!" " I want _________ now!" Sound familiar!?

One of the big challenges we face with multiple kids under one roof is sibling conflict! This becomes even more of a struggle when we have kiddos with highly intense emotions and trouble regulating those big emotions!!

I for one know that my kiddos who all have emotional regulation struggles, tend to break out in fights quite frequently and we have to be intentional to help lead them to resolving the conflict and finding ways to get along!

In this episode, we will explore WHY kids with ADHD and their siblings tend to fight more often and WHAT steps we can take to resolve the conflict more quickly and restore relationships through connection and better understanding!

Sneak peak of episode content:

"Why" may include:

Feelings of jealousy, competitiveness, wanting to be included, feeling like things aren't fair, and the crazy one is seeking that negative pleasure of dopamine by stirring up conflict!!
Being misunderstood, lack of knowlege around the struggles ADHD brings.

Now what can we do!?

Connect through common interests
Practice working together on things
Create space and practice walking away to find calm when lava starts to boil up!
Celebrate your siblings strengths/Encourage and compliment each other
Respect your siblings space and give time, just like you want them to give you
Practice gentleness, kindness, and self-control with words and actions
Educate them on the WHY and how your emotions hijack your thinking brain sometimes! Understanding will lead to connection and compassion. This is a door to open to ask for help in the future if the sibling is able to!

Becoming self-aware of the WHY and choosing even just one or two steps to take toward connection before conflict will take you on a road to recovering those valuable sibling relationships!

Go to my website www.katelynmabry.com to get on my email list for weekly episodes straight to your inbox with added resources. You can also check out my book, follow me on social media, and/or get on my schedule for a free ADHD coaching consultation! Find the right next step for you to grow on your ADHD journey!! Have a great day! Love you all!

How Do I Mask My ADHD? Feb 17, 2023

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Have you heard of ADHD and "MASKING!?" It was a term coined by Dr. Russel Barkely, who uses it to discribe how kids and adults with ADHD sometimes find ways to "camoflauge" symptoms and/or areas of struggle! For example, acting "too quiet and overly careful when in conversations with others or obsessively checking to see if they have things in the right place, or internalizing intense emotions, reacting in a way others expect vs how you actually feel, hold back urges to move body, and mimic peers in social situations in an effort to fit in or be liked! Sound familiar!?

I know it does to me! I think I covered most of what is on this list growing up! You may think, what is so bad about masking sometimes!? Well, in SOME ways it can be helpful, but in other ways it can be harmful. Let's unpack what is harmful and find some helpful strategies to work through those hurtful masking moments!

Why can it be harmful?

Can result in guilt and shame to be burried deep.
May prevent diagnosis that could be helpful in getting you the resources you need to succeed.
Causes higher anxiety and internalized stress levels
It's hard to truly know who you are and what your purpose is when covering up your true self.

How can we help?

IDENTIFY which masking is helpful vs. harmful?
PRACTICE working through symptoms and emotions vs avoiding them (This is where a therapist and/or an ADHD coach would be helpful.)
CONNECT with like minded individuals and get involved in an ADHD community where you feel seen, heard and better understood!

Love you all and hope you can unmask to see the incredible human you were created to be!!

Check out my website at www.katelynmabry.com to sign up for my newsletter, check out my book, or book a coaching consultation with me! We are on this journey together remember! Have a great day!

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