Exceptional Girls Podcast: Helping our smart but struggling girls feel seen, supported, and celebrated
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsRaising girls is no joke. Add exceptionalities like giftedness, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning differences, and anxiety into the mix, and you may feel like you're the only one struggling to figure it all out. You're not.
As the mom of a neurodivergent teenage daughter, I know what it's like to help her navigate the challenges of school, friendships, and family dynamics. Once we finally figured out why she struggled in certain situations but not in others, life got so much better. But it took almost 15 years to understand her unique wiring, and that’s way too long.
I created this podcast to shorten the learning curve for others and increase awareness and understanding of female neurodiversity. Join me as we learn together how we can help our exceptional girls be seen, supported, and celebrated.
Want to learn more? Visit www.exceptionalgirlspodcast.com.
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Episodes
Episode 9: Navigating Gender Questioning & Exploration with Dr. Alexis Bitting
April 11, 2024 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Alexis Bitting, a licensed mental health counselor who holds a Ph.D. in clinical sexology. Dr. Alexis has extensive experience working with neurodivergent young people, as well as those who are questioning their gender identity and sexuality. Listen in as Dr. Alexis shares her expertise and insights: Is this just a phase? How to know if your child's gender questioning is a special interest, if they're being influenced by their friends, or if it's "re...
Episode 8: Growing Up Smart, Sensitive & Dyslexic with Dr. Nicole Tetreault
April 01, 2024 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode of the Exceptional Girls podcast, you're invited to listen in as I talk with Dr. Nicole Tetreault. A neuroscientist, meditation teacher, international speaker, and author of Insight into a Bright Mind, Dr. Nicole shares: Personal and poignant stories of growing up as a sensitive and precocious girl who later learned she had dyslexia The pivotal experience that led her to become a neuroscientist How to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy perfectionism A simple bu...
Episode 7: How Parents Can Support Their Exceptional Girls with Dr. Gail Post
January 28, 2024 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode of the Exceptional Girls podcast, you're invited to listen in as I talk with Dr. Gail Post, a clinical psychologist, professor, and author of The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children. Based on her many years of experience working with gifted and twice exceptional women and girls, Gail shares: Some of the not-so-obvious signs that your daughter may be struggling Why the middle school years are often challenging for ...
Episode 6: The Prevalence—and Price—of Underachievement with Brianne Hudak
January 23, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode of the Exceptional Girls podcast, you're invited to listen in as I talk with Brianne Hudak, a veteran educator, about the prevalence of underachievement in gifted and neurodivergent girls. A veteran teacher certified in gifted and talented education, as well as a school leader, Brianne shares: Why underachievement poses unique problems for girls How to spot the signs of underachievement, which can look different in girls than boys How to evaluate learning environments ...
Episode 5: Giftedness and Early Identification in Girls with Dr. Linda Silverman
October 06, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode of the Exceptional Girls podcast, you're invited to listen in as I talk with Dr. Linda Silverman, a well-known and respected expert in giftedness in both girls and adult women. Dr. Silverman shares invaluable information for parents and caregivers of girls who are gifted, or who they suspect may be. You'll come away with a deeper understanding of: What giftedness really is and how it presents in girls differently than boys What you really need to know about IQ tests Why...
Episode 4: A Candid Mother and Daughter Conversation, Part 2
August 05, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode of the Exceptional Girls Podcast, you can listen in as I continue my conversation with Maddie, my neurodivergent and twice exceptional daughter. In episode 3, we talked about the challenges we faced as we tried to understand why why things seemed harder for her than other kids. Listen in on the second half of our no-holds-barred conversation, where Maddie and I talk about: My regrettable reaction to the results of her neuropsychological evaluation The light bulb moment for...
Episode 3: A Candid Mother and Daughter Conversation, Part 1
August 01, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBIf you know and care deeply about a girl who learns, thinks, and experiences the world differently, I invite you to journey with me as we learn how we as parents, adults, and role models can help her understand, advocate for, and accept and love herself — just as she is. This episode of the Exceptional Girls Podcast, you'll hear part 1 of a two-part conversation I had with my twice exceptional daughter, Maddie. We talk about our experiences over the past several years as we grew to understa...
#1: Two Wishes for Our Exceptional & Neurodiverse Girls
June 28, 2021 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MBIf you know and care deeply about a girl who learns, thinks, and experiences the world differently, I invite you to journey with me as we learn how we as parents, adults, and role models can help her understand, advocate for, and accept and love herself — just as she is. In this, the first episode of the Exceptional Girls Podcast, you'll learn: The "why" behind the creation of this podcast More about my personal experience raising an exceptional girl The two things I hope you get from t...
Episode 1: Two Wishes for Our Smart but Struggling Girls
June 28, 2021 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBIf you know and care deeply about a girl who learns, thinks, and experiences the world differently, I invite you to journey with me as we learn how we as parents, adults, and role models can help her understand, advocate for, and accept and love herself — just as she is. In this episode of the Exceptional Girls Podcast, you'll learn: The "why" behind the creation of this podcast More about my personal experience raising an exceptional girl The two things I hope you get from this podcast...