The Christina Crowe Podcast: Making the invisible VISIBLE

In today’s episode, I am talking to my friend and colleague, psychotherapist Renee Mayotte .   Renee and I talk about why it can be so hard to parenting with ADHD, and why perfectionism and rejection sensitivity can be so present for moms with ADHD.  Renee also shares work/life balance tips helpful for neurodivergent parents. We talk about: Why can being a neurodivergent parent be harder than bein...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for neurodivergent people at WORK, part II. In today’s episode, I am talking to André Brisson , an engineer and entrepreneur about our reflections on our workplace experiences as employee's v. entrepreneurs, with neurodivergent brains. We cover: What the resume of many adults with ADHD might look like (especially if they don’t know they might have it!)...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for people on the path to deep personal transformation - a messy and often painful process, but full of joy, freedom and connection to oneself.  Our guest Catherine Robertson is a Wellbeing and Mindfulness Coach, Meditation Facilitator and dear friend from Australia. Catherine is passionate about supporting individuals - and companies - to increase the...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for first responders who have experienced traumatic injury on the job. We are talking to two guests. First we have Mark Baxter, the president of the Police Association of Ontario here representing the voice of over 28,000 sworn and civilian police personnel from 45 police associations across Ontario.  We are also joined by Dig a Little Deeper therapist...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for people searching for the courage to both be vulnerable at work, and to influence their work culture toward something that feels more psychologically safe. In today’s episode, I am talking to Michael DeVenney, a trailblazing Canadian leader, who talks about the intersections of his own mental health journey and his experiences as an entrepreneur. We...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for people interested in exploring the unique ways we all relate to each other as richly neurodiverse humans. Our guest Jacquie Martin, is a pediatric occupational therapist from Toronto, who shares her beautifully compassionate perspective on the really important shifts in the OT and psychotherapy fields, when it comes to truly being a neurodivergent-...

In today’s episode, I am talking to my friend and colleague, psychotherapist John Foulkes. He is sharing his very personal story about an event that rocked our worlds last summer, and almost killed him. This explosive and brutally honest session will give you the goods on the truth of how ADHD can be an ‘invisible’ contributor to mental and physical health issues, and John will share how he used t...

Hello everyone, welcome to The Christina Crowe Podcast, where we connect the dots in search for more balanced mental health. Today, we are making invisible things visible for people who are looking to understand more about the potential for exponential growth within us. Through mentoring relationships, we can find a path forward. Joining us is one of the best coaches I have ever known, Kristina Ha...

Hello everyone, welcome to The Christina Crowe Podcast, where we connect the dots in search for more balanced mental health. Today, we are making invisible things visible for people who grew up with a mentally ill parent at home, perhaps one of the last taboos. We are joined by psychotherapist Erika Belledent who helps shine a light on some of the invisible baggage many of us are hauling around. W...

Hello everyone, welcome to The Christina Crowe Podcast, where we connect the dots in search for more balanced mental health. Today, we are making invisible things visible for people with ADHD who are looking for that magical connection with an amazing therapist, who also has ADHD , and who loves working with clients who have ADHD. And we’re going to talk about what it's like to be a therapist with...

On The Christina Crowe Podcast, we are connecting the dots and making invisible things VISIBLE, in search of more balanced mental health. Today, we are making invisible things visible for people with ADHD who struggle with dreaded ADHD-powered procrastination. In this short solo episode, I cover: Is procrastination different for people with ADHD versus without ADHD? How do I know if my procrastina...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for people who are struggling with the incredibly difficult experience of divorce , redefining the adult and parenting relationships inside - and outside - of a family unit, and how to find the support you need to get through to the other side. I am talking to Ashley Wood , Divorce Transition & Recovery Coach, Certified Divorce Coach® and our own C...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for anyone who has struggled with money, or recognizes their complicated relationship with money. Money and mental health problems have a long, entangled and bi-directional history. People with less money have more mental health problems, and people with mental health problems have more problems managing money.  We talk about:  The complicated relation...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for mom’s who are struggling to come to terms with and manage their own symptoms of ADHD. I am talking to Patricia Sung, a former teacher and transplanted midwesterner, offering compassion and strategies that work for ADHD brains and families, helping other mom’s navigate an area with not nearly enough support. We cover: What is the number one issue af...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for the people of colour, who happen to have ADHD, as also might have families who don't believe they can possibly have ‘mental health’ problems. I am talking to Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza , whom some of you might know as “The Kicks Shrink” on social media, who makes wonderfully educational videos about all kinds of mental health conditions, including what...

Today, we are making invisible things VISIBLE for the people of Ontario and therapists, shining a light the landscape of mental health care in this province.  In today’s episode, I am talking to the President of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP), Registered Psychotherapist Jane Alway, about the barriers we face, and the opportunities for action. We cover: Why did both...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for people who have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), otherwise known as ‘The Doubt Disorder.’ I’m talking to OCD advocate Tia Wilson, and OCD therapist, licensed professional counselor and Clinical Marketing Director at NOCD, Jenna Overbaugh . NOCD (“No-CD”) is an organization dedicated to the treatment of OCD, with therapists across the world. In...

In today’s solo episode, I’m unveiling the invisible symptoms of ADHD. Today, I’m talking about the importance of the ‘ ADHD lens ’ when we are both engaging in therapy, in coaching and most importantly, in the task of knowing ourselves more completely . We have to know ourselves before we can self-advocate, which comes before we can talk about what’s important to us, why we do the things we do, a...

Today we make VISIBLE the systemic challenges our kids with ADHD have to face in the public and Catholic school systems in Ontario. I'm talking to Heidi Bernhardt, Director of Education and Advocacy for CADDAC, who has been fighting the good fight for over 30 years on behalf of Ontario parents. Heidi gives us the insider scoop on a few major issues and helps us understand how we parents in Ontario...

Today, we are making invisible things visible for people with ADHD, who are challenged by their relationship with food and regular eating. In today’s episode, I am talking to Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Dietitian, Josée Sovinsky, from Ottawa, Ontario about a fairly common struggle in the day-to-day lives of individuals and families with ADHD, who may not even really realize all that...

S1, E9: Building the skill of intentional decision making, with psychotherapist Christina Crowe In these solo episodes, I’m addressing common themes in questions coming in from our listener audience. Today, I’m talking about making better decisions for ourselves, by applying some intentionality, and elevating often invisible considerations – like what might be actually best for us. Main take-aways...

Today I’m coming to you solo, talking about the intense emotional experiences of the ADHD brain, and how to make communication more mindful . In this episode, I talk about: What parts of our brain are implicated in both emotional regulation and ADHD? Where are the places in our lives we see the impact of ADHD-associated emotional dysregulation ? Why are difficult conversations harder for people wi...

Join me today, as André and I talk about what happens when you unlock the gifts of an ADHD brain AT WORK . We cover work life as an entrepreneur, workplace relationships, radical candor, and self-managed teams.  Why is strength-finding so important for adults with ADHD?  What is the deal with the intensity of people with ADHD at work?  How does knowing how your brain works improve your relationshi...

Today we make VISIBLE the mental health of health care workers. I’m SO stoked Dr. Jessi Gold , psychiatrist from Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, joins us today, to talk to me about this incredibly important issue. You might know her from her strong advocacy and public platforms ( @DrJessiGold ) for both her patients and her fellow physicians.  In this episode, Dr. Gold and...

Join us today, as Certified Conscious Parenting Method Coach Sabrina Belo , walks us through exactly what ‘Conscious Parenting’ is, and how to do it. We talk about why it’s a natural fit for ADHD families and cover off: What is ‘ Conscious Parenting ’? What can be hard about it at first? Why is this perspective shift so helpful for ADHD families? What are ' transitions in parenting' and how do we...