Mindful As A Mother
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsHiiiiiii. Lindsay and Paige here: two therapists and mothers with a mission to provide affordable evidence based resources to parents of adhd & autistic children. When we're not working with children and their parents in therapy or recording for the pod, you can find us hanging out at home with our families, surviving on diet coke or coffee, and binge-watching true crime. We're here to make the intersection between therapy and parenting relatable with education, support, and SMASHING parental stigma. Grab your favorite caffeinated beverage and buckle up for the ride.
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S4e20; Having a Neuroaffirming Home Environment (pt. 2)
July 03, 2024 09:10 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn the episode, we continue the conversation on creating a neuroaffirming home environment. We discuss practical tips and tricks we use that you can start implementing today. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Resource Library: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother
S4e19; Having a Neuroaffirming Home Environment (pt 1)
June 26, 2024 08:35 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, we delve into: Understanding Neuroaffirming: We'll explore the concept of neurodiversity and what it means to create a neuroaffirming environment. Shifting Your Mindset: We'll discuss how to cultivate a neuroaffirming perspective within your home, focusing on embracing strengths and celebrating differences. Building a Neuroaffirming Culture: We'll explore ways to foster a supportive and inclusive atmosphere that empowers everyone in your household. Stay tuned for Part ...
S4e18; Neuroaffirming Nugget; Executive Function Tips
June 19, 2024 08:36 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Executive Function Tips For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-course
S4e17; Interview with Steph West from Starfish Social Club
June 12, 2024 07:55 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBToday we’d like to extend a warm welcome to Steph West from Starfish Social Club. Steph is joining us to talk about how Starfish Social Club helps neurodivergent kids and teens become socially competent, confident, and connected so they can make (and keep) friends! You can connect with her through her website: https://www.starfishsocialclub.org/ Where to find us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamotherco/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfulasamother?is_from_webapp=...
S4e16; Interview with Katherine L’Etang
May 22, 2024 08:44 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBToday we’d like to extend a warm welcome to Katherine L’Etang. Katherine is joining us an autistic voice this season sharing her experience masking into adulthood, receiving her diagnosis, her experience with PDA (persistent drive for autonomy) with herself and her children, and how her journey through her life has shifted as she developed the skills to unmask and be her authentic self. You can find Katherine at https://www.theneurodiversitymom.net/ Where to find us: Instagram: https://w...
S4e15; Neuroaffirming Nugget; Misbehavior Versus Stress Behavior
May 15, 2024 09:24 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWelcome to another Neuroaffirming Nugget! Neuroaffirming nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: Misbehavior versus Stress Behavior For tips and skills to expand your understanding of your children’s drive behind their behaviors with our Responsive Parenting Mini Series here: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/responsive-parenting-mini-co...
S4e14; Teaching Regulation to Your Kids
May 08, 2024 10:04 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBLast week we talked co-regulation, this week we’re deep diving into how we really teach it to our kids. Plot twist: it’s not what you think. The most powerful tool we have as parents is modeling and we give real-time examples of how to use this to effectively teach your children. We also walk you through our favorite tool to find your child’s SOS for when they need help regulating their emotions. As always, pick one skill to work on this week, go hard, and be curious. For tips and skills t...
S4e13; Co-Regulation: How it Works and Why We Need it
May 01, 2024 08:09 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week we’re discussing co-regulation. We walk you through what co-regulation is, why we need it and we get a little science-y. You know how Paige loves to get into the neuroscience of it all. Not only is co-regulation an evolutionary skill, but it’s an integral part in our children being able to learn how to regulate their emotions on their own someday. Tune in to learn more about how we use our own emotions to support the emotions of our children. Check out magic mind here: www.magicm...
S4e12; Interview With Gina Prosch
April 22, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis week we’d like to extend a very warm welcome to Gina Prosch. Gina is an award-winning children’s book author. Her new book Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking [Boys Town Press, March 11th 2024] is the second in the Holly’s Choice series and teaches kids that while it is important to have hope, wishful thinking alone is not enough to help us achieve our goals. Together we’re going to cover topics including what inspired her book Hope! More Than Wishful Thinking, how can we teach our childre...
S4e11; Neuroaffirming Nugget; Sharing Your Child’s Diagnosis with Your Child
April 17, 2024 08:30 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWelcome to another Neurodivergent Nugget! Neurodivergent nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. Today’s topic is: sharing your child’s diagnosis with your child.
S4e10; Self-Care for Parents
April 10, 2024 08:52 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week we’re deep-diving into self-care. What comes to your mind when we mention self-care? If it’s expensive and bougie, then we highly recommend you take a listen. Together, we talk through several different ideas that you can utilize for self-care, why it’s important, and how to weave it throughout your day. The first rule of this episode: Take what works and leave what doesn’t, and always remember: self-care is intimately defined by you, and you are the only one who can ensure what y...
S4ep9; Radical Acceptance
April 03, 2024 07:45 - 36 minutes - 34 MBWhat comes to mind when you hear Radical Acceptance? As humans, we spend a lot of time being upset about things that aren’t in our control. Radical acceptance is taking the concept that we can’t change what’s happening, so how do we navigate the challenge? We talk through why this is important in parenting neurodivergent children and how to implement this concept to create a smoother experience in your parenting journey. For Reference: Supporting Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Youth, b...
S4e8; Interview w/ Carina
March 27, 2024 08:50 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWelcome back to Mindful As A Mother! Today we are welcoming a special guest all the way from Austria, Carina Wahringer. We strongly believe that the most important voices in parenting and living with neurodivergence come from the individuals themselves. Carina is a strong example of a neurodivergent mother with neurodivergent children just trying to wing parenthood like the rest of us. Together, we talk about how Carina knew she’s neurodivergent, what it's like parenting as a neurodivergent...
S4e7; Neuroaffirming Nugget; PACE
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWelcome to our VERY FIRST Neuroaffirming Nugget of season four. Neurodivergent nuggets are easily digestible pieces of information to support you on your parenting journey. At 15 minutes or less, these actionable items are the perfect parenting snack. PACE Playfulness: Stressed brains respond to calm, playful faces and tones of voice. You can counter stress by introducing playfulness. Playfulness can defuse arousal, reduce conflict, and increase connectedness. Acceptance: Communicating w...
S4e6; Differences in Parenting Styles (pt.2)
March 13, 2024 08:31 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week, we continue the conversation about parenting styles. Specifically, we’re talking communication, creating a united front, attending appointments together, showing the why and so. much. more. Tune in to hear real-life examples of dropping demands in parenting with your partner to better support your child together. Check out our Calm Mom, Happy Kids course to better understand how to manage your stress cycle and better manage your emotions: https://stan.store/Mindfulasamother/p/jo...
S4ep5 Differences in Parenting Styles Part 1
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week, we’re introducing parenting styles! We’ll talk through what different parenting styles are, how they vary based on our individual experiences, and the perfect parenting style for neurodivergent children. Plot twist: each child is different. Check out our Calm Mom, Happy Kids course to better understand how to manage your stress cycle and better manage your emotions: https://candid-truth-726.myflodesk.com/ Where to find us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulasamother...
S4e4 Different Thinkers ADHD
February 28, 2024 10:04 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week we’re excited to introduce Dr. Rothman and Dr. Fredriksen, two powerful females, authors, mothers and doctors in the field of Neurodivergence. Together, they wrote Different Thinkers: ADHD. Different Thinkers: ADHD is a comprehensive resource about ADHD for children and adults alike, offering practical advice for managing symptoms and reflection prompts designed to help readers understand what it means to be a different thinker. Dr. Rothman and Dr. Fredriksen hope to help children ...
S4Ep3 Stress Cycles Part 3
February 21, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBWelcome back to Mindful As A Mother! This week, we’re, again, talking about stress cycles. I know, right? Like, could we talk about something else already? Well, that’s a big no from us because this week we’re talking about stress cycles and children. Here are some of the details about what’s to come as your listen to this week’s episode: how do you know when you’ve closed your stress cycle? How can we support out kids in understanding and closing their stress cycles? The signs that your bo...
S4e2; Stress Cycles for Parents Part 2
February 14, 2024 08:46 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MBWelcome back to Mindful As A Mother! In this episode, we continue the conversation on the stress cycle! You cannot fully understand how to manage your emotions without really understanding burnout and the stress cycle. We’re going to talk about the evidence-based ways to close the stress cycle and how we can weave them into our lives when we’re already feel topped out with demands. For Reference: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski PhD. and Amelia Nagoski D...
S4e1 Stress Cycle for Parents part 1
February 07, 2024 07:43 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBWelcome back to Mindful As A Mother! We’re so excited for season four of the podcast. This season we’re expecting open conversations around all types of neurodivergence, parenting as a neurodivergent individual, and parenting neurodivergent children. In this episode, we open the season by introducing the stress cycle! You cannot fully understand how to manage your emotions without really understanding burnout and the stress cycle. For Reference: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress ...
S3e39; That's a Wrap
November 15, 2023 07:01 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThis week we’re wrapping up Season Three! We wrap up the season with our favorite takeaways, how it has impacted us and our families, and a trip down memory of where we’ve been to where we are now. We invite you to participate in this journal activity with us, or simply just answer these questions for yourself: This season made me understand that… This season made me hope that… This season made me wish that… This season made me decide that… This season made me look at… This season made...
S3e38; Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) with ADHD
November 08, 2023 07:52 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBThis week we’re talking through rejective sensitive dysphoria, parenting your child with ADHD, creating self-efficacy, increasing confidence, and leaning on the parent-child relationship and gentle honesty to support your kids. We talk through different scenarios from our personal lives and the lives of our loved ones. If you’re wondering how to best support your ADHD child in the parenting role, how to maintain a strong parent-child relationship, and some skills to keep in your back pocket ...
S3e37; Adulting and Life Hacks
November 01, 2023 06:14 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBThis week on Mindful As A Mother we are talking all things #adulting. We were thoroughly supportive of adulting being used as a psychological term and feeling all the millennial vibes. We cover rehearsing, sleep hacks, and optimizing our peak energy levels as ways to help the world better work with us instead of forcing ourselves to work with the world. You can now listen to all of our podcast episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@mindfulasamotherpodcast2606
S3e36; Lindsay Hates Yardwork
October 25, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week on Mindful As A Mother, we are continuing to build the house of our dreams, and put in the yard work, hard work. Together we’re learning to identify yard work, yard people, what our fence looks like, and how we can identify/test out who are our yard people and who are our fence people. We talk through personal examples of how we identify when we need boundaries, how we know we’re already doing well, and what feels the hardest about physical and emotional boundaries. You can now li...
S3,e35; Don't Touch My Garbage!
October 18, 2023 07:03 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week on Mindful As A Mother, we are talking about garbage. I mean, metaphorical garbage. Using the metaphor of a house, we talk through physical and emotional boundaries, and how can we identify and define boundaries to support us in living within our values and limits. We talk through personal examples of how we identify when we need boundaries, how we know we’re already doing well, and what feels the hardest about physical and emotional boundaries. You can now listen to all of our po...
S3e34; How Children Climb the ADHD Ladder
October 11, 2023 15:35 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThis week Lindsay and Paige discuss the emotional ladder as described by Tamara Rosier, PhD. We cover the five different rungs individually and what it looks like for children of different ages at each level including their behaviors and relationships with peers and family members Level 1: Present and Calm, Level 2: Awareness, Level 3: Autopilot, Level 4: Survival, and Level 5: Delusional. Lindsay and Paige share personal examples from their lives and the lives of their loved ones. You can ...
S3e33; Author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH and Understanding How to Build A Foundation for Learning in Children (Special Resources for Teachers)
October 04, 2023 06:30 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBIf you're an educator, this episode is for you! Jessica Sinarski is a licensed professional counselor of mental health, and a highly sought-after therapist, speaker, and change-maker. Weaving user-friendly brain science into everything she does, Jessica ignites both passion and know-how in audiences. Extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a clinician and educator led her to create the resource and training platform BraveBrains. She partners with school districts and child welfare ...
S3e32; Climbing the ADHD Ladder
September 27, 2023 06:58 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThis week Lindsay and Paige discuss the emotional ladder as described by Tamara Rosier, PhD. We cover the five different rungs. We discuss what it looks like for individuals at each level including our relationships with others and how our ADHD symptoms can show up. Level 1: Present and Calm, Level 2: Awareness, Level 3: Autopilot, Level 4: Survival, and Level 5: Delusional. Lindsay and Paige share personal examples from their lives and the lives of their loved ones. You can now listen to a...
S3e31; Red Blue and Back Again and Nothin' But Blue
September 20, 2023 06:10 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWe’re back this week we’re talking about unconscious and conscious patterns of behaviors we fall into with our habits and energy levels. When we’re better able to recognize our patterns of behavior, we can come up with brain hacks and tools to better support and sustain emotional health. In this episode, we examine “Red, Blue and Back Again”, and “Nothin’ But Blue” patterns. We share our experiences, take the quizzes in real-time and talk through which strategies have worked for us and our l...
S3e29; Pediatric Cancer Awareness with Shari Ann Almeida
September 19, 2023 15:09 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week on the podcast we extend our arms to Shari Ann Almeida, mother to a survivor. We recorded this interview in March 2023 but found it best suited to reserve it for the beginning of September, Pediatric Cancer Awareness month. Shari is also the author of "I See You". Shari describes herself as "just a mom" before her entire life changed with her daughter's, Dakota, cancer diagnosis. Follow along with us in this journey of grief and understanding in a world that no mother wants to walk...
S3e30; Identifying Patterns in the Quadrants
September 13, 2023 17:35 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week we’re talking about unconscious and conscious patterns of behaviors we fall into with our habits and energy levels. When we’re better able to recognize our patterns of behavior, we can come up with brain hacks and tools to better support and sustain emotional health. In this episode, we examine “The Need for Speed” in the red quadrant, and “Playing with Fire” from yellow to red. We share our experiences, take the quizzes in real time, and talk through which strategies have worked f...
S3e28; There's a Yeti in My Tummy With Meredith Rusu
August 30, 2023 06:01 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBPlease join us in a warm welcome to the mother, writer, and author of the upcoming new release There's A Yeti in My Tummy, Meredith Rusu! In There’s a Yeti in My Tummy Rusu encourages kids and parents alike to unleash their inner yetis and embrace the chaotic joy of BIG feelings! There’s a Yeti in My Tummy is a rhyming book that follows Matthew, a young boy who can’t help feeling silly in a yeti-sized way! But when Matthew’s yeti comes out to play, he stays all day… What will Matthew’s pare...
Bonus: Back 2 School from Anxious to Excited
August 24, 2023 18:42 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe beginning of the school year can be met with excitement and anticipation. For some, it’s met with dread, anxiety, and concern. With back-to-school season upon us, I want to help you and your kids move from anxious to excited about the upcoming school year. Main 3 Takeaways: Building self-esteem bridge and confidence, creating individual and family goals, and identifying and creating rituals that excite you.
Back to School Replay
August 16, 2023 10:50 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode, Lindsay gives tips for handling the upcoming Back to School transition. Do you want to the upcoming back to school transition to be smooth sailing? Listen to this podcast. Main takeaways from the episode include setting yourself up for success, planning for transition times, and helping your child with their routines. You might still have a few bedtime battles, but you will at least feel confident in your approach.
S3e27; ADHD & your cycle
August 02, 2023 10:05 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThis week we welcome a special guest, Olivia Silvana. Olivia is a school psychologist and women’s ADHD coach and educator. Olivia is here to discuss all things ADHD and women. We cover important topics like how does your menstrual cycle impact your ADHD symptoms, how do ADHD symptoms show up differently at different phases of your menstrual cycle, and skills to manage ADHD symptoms in conjunction with our unique hormonal fluctuations. You can find Olivia on IG @iamoliviasilvana or www.olivi...
S3e26; Quadrants for Kids
July 26, 2023 06:02 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWelcome back to Mindful As A Mother. In this episode we’ll cover how to determine what quadrant your children are in, telling behaviors, and tips to support them in learning how to lead a more balanced life. We cover parenting tips for your neurodivergent child including how to motivate without malicious emotionality, breaking up tasks for more support, and how to become more attuned and aware of what quadrants they need to be sprinkled throughout their day to become happy, healthy humans. ...
S3e25; Hacks to Overcome Our Own Draining Habits
July 19, 2023 06:06 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBPaige and Lindsay are back with the “solve it grid” for another week. This week, we’re giving tips on how to categorize your daily tasks into each colored quadrant and tips for overcoming malicious motivators and motivation murders while charging your metaphorical battery. Tune in for real-time tips on how to categorize and hacks you can try to overcome your own draining habits and better understand the physical sensations associated with each color. Next week, we’ll cover how to determine ...
S3e24; What the Quadrant?
July 12, 2023 06:01 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWelcome back to Mindful As A Mother! In this week’s episode, Paige and Lindsay discuss the “solve it grid” by Dr. Tamara Rosier, PhD. The solve-it grid uses a quadrant system with the colors red, yellow, green and blue to support us in identifying where our energy lies as an individual with ADHD. Red tasks involved high emotionality and drain us the fastest, while we can recharge with blue or green. Tune in to learn how to categorize your tasks to better understand how to manage your energy...
S3Ep23 Summer Sanity
July 05, 2023 19:33 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBSummer Tips for the Nero-spicy: maintain a routine, allowing for more autonomy, slowing down, and being more intentional with levels of stimulation. Activities: Luca Themed Family Night, Puffy Paint Recipe, Giant Bubbles, Edible Bubbles Check out our summer sanity freebie : https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6287e12943dc82c434359177
S3e22; Dr. Kate Lund on How to Support Our Kids In Turning Challenges to Superpowers
June 28, 2023 06:25 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn light of our most recent episodes in supporting our children, we wanted to bring back this episode from Dr. Kate Lund, clinical psychologist, on understanding how to support our children in turning their challenges into strengths. In this episode, Paige and Lindsay sit down with Dr. Kate Lund who is the author of “Bounce,” a book to help your child build resilience in sports and in life. In the episode, Dr. Kate discusses how to help build resilience in your child so that they can take the...
S3, e21; How to Support Your ADHD Child in Mustering Motivation
June 21, 2023 06:09 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThis week there is a special emphasis on tweens and teens. Tune in for real-time examples of how you can identify time blindness, how to support the development of autonomy and responsibility, and avoiding overwhelm and shutting down with your teen. One tool that we specifically discuss, and happens to be one of our favorites, is creating bookends. We discuss how to use "bookend" activities to support dopamine loading to muster the motivation to complete necessary tasks. Listen to this week's...
S3, e20; "The Things That Keep Us From Doing The Things"
June 14, 2023 06:06 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week, we're unmasking and discovering how we've adapted to hacking our motivation as adults. We are continuing the conversation on motivation; time blindness, energy draining, and working memory. We cover how each of these motivation murderers shows up differently for each neuro-spicy person and cover a variety of skills you can attempt to help hack your brain. Find Calm Mom Happy Kids here: https://candid-truth-726.myflodesk.com/ BIG NEWS! You can now find us and every episode of seaso...
S3e19; Q&A
June 07, 2023 06:01 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBWelcome back! It's another month and another Q&A. Each month, Lindsay and Paige compile questions from the community Facebook group, Instagram and TikTok to answer in real-time. This episode their covering topics including tips on supporting increasing the attention span of our children with independent play, how to support our children through early life trauma, developmentally appropriate expectations for toddlers, and how to set boundaries during tricky toddlerhood, label theory, and co-p...
S3e18; ADHD, Motivation Murderers, and Our Children
May 31, 2023 13:58 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBWe're back! This week Lindsay and Paige are continuing the conversation on motivation murderers; avoidance, anxiety, procrastination, anger, and perfectionism. Except, this week we're talking about how they can show up for your kids. Our brains allow us to "hack" them, but you need the right tools. Just as adults struggle with these motivation murderers, so do kids. We're talking all age groups with a special focus on our teens and teen parents. Listen to this week's episode to continue to g...
S3e17; ADHD and Motivation Murderers
May 24, 2023 14:02 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week, Paige and Lindsay dive deep into motivation when you have ADHD. They each provide real examples of how they've created not the best habits lining emotionality and motivation to get all the things done. Whether we're murdering out motivation through anger, procrastination, anxiety, or avoidance we're sharing all our favorite tips and tricks to support ourselves in mustering motivation in even the most difficult times. Be sure to tune in next week to hear how we can use similar tips...
Podcast Sprint Day 5: How to Create a Supportive Routine
May 19, 2023 06:02 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBDAY 5! WE DID IT! You have now learned how to map your nervous system, evaluated basic needs, learned and practiced new skills, and practiced them with your children. Next, we learn how to use all of this information to create a supportive routine. We have a toolbox that we're filling and we need a wide variety of tools. Just like you can't build an entire house with just a hammer, not every skill is appropriate for every situation. We want you to list your tools and the things you've been p...
Podcast Sprint Day 4: How To Do It Together
May 18, 2023 06:02 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBYou've got the foundation, your basic needs are met, you've selected and practiced new skills, and NOW is learning to do it together. "How do I teach my kids to manage their emotions?" Well, we have to take it back to co-regulating. Co-regulating is when we use our nervous system to help support our child's nervous system and enter a calm state. Basically, your ability to manage your emotions will make a HUGE impact on your child's ability to manage their emotions. We have good news for you,...
Podcast Sprint Day 3: Attempting New Skills
May 17, 2023 06:02 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBStep Three! This is where most parents and people get off track. Did you know that if you attempt too much change too quickly you're actually making it harder on yourself? Often, we want to start here, jumping in to use all the skills. "What do I do at the moment?!" "What are the skills?!" If you haven't, go back to day one to make sure you have a solid foundation of understanding of how to support your nervous system before attempting new skills. Start with finding things you're already int...
Podcast Sprint Day 2: Basic Needs
May 16, 2023 06:03 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBWelcome back to the podcast sprint! We've mapped our nervous system, or maybe your child's nervous system. Now, we need to ensure that our basic needs are being met. "Am I optimizing myself at the level I am capable of?" For the purpose of this podcast sprint and nervous system regulation, our basic needs include rest, sunlight, movement, play, nourishment, connection, shelter, and safety. Once we are able to find our patterns of dysregulation within our nervous system, we are able to evalua...
Podcast Sprint Day 1: Nervous System Mapping
May 14, 2023 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBGet the down and dirty on the what, why, and how of mapping your nervous system and the nervous system of your child. Nervous system regulation is the core of understanding our responses as adults and tantrums and meltdowns for our kids. Often, we try and jump in immediately with skills to help, but if we don't understand how and why the meltdowns happen, it's harder to problem solve. This is truly step one. Enjoy! You can find more information on mapping your and your child's nervous syste...