Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

Having a neurodiverse child can be challenging, especially in regards to school and learning. After thousands of hours working one-on-one with students, Ian Siegel realized that many students have lost sight of what makes them so special with a unique capacity to learn.  Ian employs an unconventional but extremely effective approach to excavating the incredible learner that exists in each student...

What do energy fields have to do with the brain, and in particular, ADHD?  In this week's episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Dr. Louise Swartswalter, transformational coach, speaker, teacher, naturopath and healer, joins me to discuss the brain and energy fields. Louise is the creator of the Brain Soul Success Academy and the B.R.A.I.N. system, which is a unique, multi-dimensional system that w...

  For today's episode of The Soaring Child, we discuss the first FDA-authorized video game for ADHD - Endeavor RX.  My guest serves as the chief medical officer of Achilles, where he's responsible for driving Achilles' clinical research and will continue to validate the efficacy and safety of Achilles Endeavor RX video game treatment for ADHD.  Dr. Kollins spent more than 20 years on the faculty i...

Executive Function, Time Management, and Homework Strategies for ADHD with Leslie Josel One of the most common frustrations for parents of children with ADHD is homework and time management issues. That is why I am so excited for today's guest, because she is going to dive into the depths of this topic.  Leslie Josel is an award-winning ADHD academic and parenting coach and the founder of Order Ou...

What is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or "tapping" and how can it help to calm the body? In today's episode, Laura Dixon answers these questions and more.  Laura is a Certified EFT Practitioner, Personal Trainer, and Yoga instructor. She helps busy women use EFT or tapping to feel more confident, less guilty, and more joyful.  In this episode, learn more about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)...

When trying to find a supplement to help with challenging ADHD symptoms, the sheer number of options out there can be so overwhelming.  In today's episode, Dana Kay takes some of that overwhelm away by sharing her top four supplements for kids with ADHD. These are supplements that have not only worked for Dana's son with ADHD, but have also worked for many of the families she works with.  Tune in...

I am sure there are a lot of listeners out there that have very involved parents, grandparents, and other family members in their child's life. Some of these family members might have a hard time adjusting to the changes being made.  On this week's episode of the Soaring Child, we are speaking with a very special guest, Carolyn Hudson. Carolyn is the grandmother of a child with ADHD, and she has w...

This week on the Soaring Child, my guest Casey O'Roarty and I are exploring Positive Discipline Strategies.  Casey is a facilitator of personal growth and development and for the last 15 years, her work has encouraged parents to discover the purpose of their journey and provide them with tools and a shift in mindset that has allowed them to deepen their relationships with not only themselves but a...

Many parents of children with ADHD live in a state of chronic stress. Their nervous systems are on high alert all the time, just waiting for that next meltdown or phone call from the school or problem to occur.  In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Svetlana Dubinsky shares her expertise about how to rewire stressed out brains.  Svetlana is the founder and president of Mindset Shifts Happe...

Have you ever considered ADHD life coaching for kids and how it may be the difference between surviving and thriving with ADHD? Laurie Dupar is a 20 year experienced ADHD life coach and the head of the International ADHD Coach Training Center. She is a qualified psychiatric nurse practitioner. She helps people of all ages succeed by utilizing her unrivaled knowledge in the neurology and behavior m...

Do you have a teen or preteen with ADHD? If so, you do not want to miss this episode of the Soaring Child.  We are joined by Carrie Jackson, a PhD and a licensed child psychologist. Carrie is a speaker and an author, working in San Diego, California. She has published over 20 articles and book chapters related to parenting, ADHD, and defiance. In this episode, discover common signs of ADHD in girl...

What if there was a place where men could come to learn how to become better husbands, fathers, and leaders in their community, a place where men could openly talk about their successes and their struggles in their marriages and their lives? In this episode of the Soaring Child, Doug Holt provides that place.  Doug is a father of a beautiful son and daughter and a successful serial entrepreneur wh...

Think back to when your little one was an infant. Do you remember when he or she first wrapped their little hand around your finger or when that startle reflex was so strong that they would even wake themselves up if they weren't wrapped tight? Both of these things are primitive reflexes.  In this episode of the Soaring Child, Lorraine Driscoll explains how retained primitive reflexes and brain im...

ADHD impacts the entire family. In this episode of the Soaring Child, licensed child and family therapist Ashley Gobeil joins the show to discuss how ADHD impacts siblings in the family.  Ashley is no stranger to being a guest on this podcast and doesn't require a long introduction, but she has so much gold in every episode. She is a highly experienced therapist with over 15 years' experience and...

How do genes affect ADHD and other similar disorders? Is there an ADHD gene? What can we do to optimize our genes so that we are living our best lives possible? Why does data privacy matter with genetic testing? Tune in to this episode of the Soaring Child Podcast to learn the answers to each of these questions.  Our guest today is Kashif Kahn, a Chief Executive Officer and founder of The DNA Comp...

In this episode of the Soaring Child, we are looking at ADHD from a psychiatric perspective, covering topics such as how a child is diagnosed with ADHD, common underlying stressors, dietary changes compared to medication, risks of stimulants, and so much more! Dr. Achina Stein is a physician, board certified psychiatrist, and has been in practice since 1994. She's also a certified practitioner of...

On this episode of the Soaring Child, my guest is a double board certified naturopathic doctor and endocrinologist in practice for 15 years, Dr. Aumatma. Dr. Aumatma supports couples to create the family of their dreams and also trains doctors who want to specialize in fertility. She is the best-selling author of Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn't Tell You About Baby-Making, and she's on a...

On this week's episode of the Soaring Child, Dr. Joel Warsh shares about the foundations of health. In this episode, discover common environmental toxins, the key components to a healthy lifestyle, potential reasons for the current mental health crisis, and specific things parents can do to help their children thrive. Dr. Joel Warsh is a board certified pediatrician in Los Angeles, California, who...

On this week's episode of the Soaring Child, we are exploring an interesting topic - neuro-optometry and the correlation between vision problems and ADHD.  Dr. Bryce Appelbaum is a pioneer in neuro-optometry, passionate about unlocking life's potential through vision. His expertise includes reorganizing the visual brain post-concussion, remediating visual developmental delays interfering with read...

A Healthy Plate to Support ADHD with Andrea Daigle The foundation of health is diet and balanced nutrition. But sometimes, especially when first starting out, it is difficult to know how to balance the plate. In this episode of the Soaring Child, Andrea Daigle breaks it down for us. How do I create a healthy, balanced plate? How do I know how much protein, how many vegetables, how much fruit, etc?...

On this week's episode of Soaring Child, we are  exploring an interesting topic - CBD oil and ADHD. CBD is one of the most highly researched plants and has been shown to be beneficial for a variety of body systems. In this episode, we discuss how it can benefit children with ADHD, as well as their caregivers.  Liz Carlisle is the host of the Motherhood Unstressed podcast. Through the show Liz conv...

What are some of the common hesitations many dads feel when walking this journey with a child with ADHD?  In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, 2 dads chime in and share with us about some of the challenges, obstacles, and hesitations they felt when first learning how to reduce ADHD symptoms naturally with their children.  "Is this going to work? Can we trust this?"  "I don't want to spend...

  Caregiver or parental burnout is a very common struggle for parents of neurodiverse children. When my son's ADHD symptoms were at their worst, burnout felt like it was constantly just a few meltdowns away. In this edition of the Soaring Child, we speak with a burnout expert, David Greenwood.  David is the author of Overcoming Burnout and the perfect person to speak on this topic. In Overcoming B...

Did you know brain symptoms are messengers of underlying imbalances in the neural networks that make up the brain? Balancing the brain is possible using simple at-home brain training exercises, and the most important first step is getting to the underlying root cause of brain symptoms.  Functional Neurologist, Dr. Titus Chiu, joins us on this episode of the Soaring Child podcast and shares some si...

On this episode of the Soaring Child, discover the connection between ADHD and anxiety. Anxiety and ADHD often go hand-in-hand, and today's episode explores why. It also provides practical tips and tricks to put into place that help with anxiety and panic attacks.  Today's guest, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, is an educator and licensed clinical psychologist for over 35 years. She was a pioneer in blendi...