Latest Highfunctioning Podcast Episodes
EP. 274: Embracing Diversity at the Dinner Table: Transforming ‘Picky Eating’ with Stephanie Sorrentino Mulholland
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - April 03, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsIn a world where ADHD and neurodiversity often complicate the seemingly simple task of eating, Stephanie Sorrentino Mulholland brings a refreshing and enlightening perspective to the table. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist and a neurodivergent individual herself, Stephanie delves deep ...
5-Minute Trick to Calm Anxious Thoughts
Calmly Coping - April 03, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutesDo you ever find yourself caught in a whirlwind of worst-case scenario thoughts that seem to spiral out of control, especially when you're trying to focus or relax? It's like your mind is speeding on a track of worries, doubts, and what-ifs, making it hard to catch your breath or find peace. If ...
Empowerment Beyond Misdiagnosis with Alyssa Fontaine
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - March 27, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsAlyssa Fontaine's life story highlights the crucial need for mental health diagnosis and care accuracy. Misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager, she faced the challenges of ADHD and medication mismanagement, which set her on a path to self-advocacy and profound change. This experience f...
EP. 273: Empowerment Beyond Misdiagnosis with Alyssa Fontaine
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - March 27, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsAlyssa Fontaine's life story highlights the crucial need for mental health diagnosis and care accuracy. Misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager, she faced the challenges of ADHD and medication mismanagement, which set her on a path to self-advocacy and profound change. This experience f...
Affirmations for Confidence and Self-Worth (for High-Achievers)
Calmly Coping - March 27, 2024 10:00 - 7 minutesToday I want to share a guided affirmations exercise for confidence and self-worth for high achievers to help you reprogram your mind if you struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, comparing yourself to others, and putting a lot of pressure on yourself. When you repeat positive affirmations, you...
The Shift from Parent to Mentor: A Critical Transformation with Jason & Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - March 23, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAre you tired of trying to make traditional parenting approaches work for you? Ready to make a profound shift that fosters genuine connections and sustainable growth for your child, teen, or young adult? In this episode, we explore the transformative power of NDM™ NeuroDevelopmental Mentoring...
EP. 272: Grieving and Healing through ADHD Perspective with Laurie Peterson, Anita Robertson, and Sandra Centorino
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - March 20, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsNavigating grief can be a challenging and emotional journey, especially when coupled with the complexities of ADHD. However, it can also be an opportunity for growth and resilience. In this upcoming discussion, we'll hear from a group of remarkable women, including Sandra Centorino, the beacon o...
Coping With Stress and Anxiety When You’re Self-Employed
Calmly Coping - March 20, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutesWhether you are an entrepreneur or freelancer, have a brick-and-mortar or online business, sell products or provide services, or are an influencer or content creator, there are many unique challenges that come with being self-employed. Facing the pressures of customer or client demands, financia...
Feeling Overwhelmed With Work? Simple Tips To Reduce Work Stress.
Calmly Coping - March 13, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutesFeeling buried under a mountain of tasks and deadlines? Struggling to catch your breath in the relentless whirlwind of work demands? If you're feeling overwhelmed with work, you're not alone. In this episode of Calmly Coping, we're diving deep into the challenges of work overload and the toll it...
EP. 271: Navigating ADHD and Public Service with Dulce Vasquez
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - March 13, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsIn this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dulce Vasquez, who's not only making waves in the political arena by running for California State Assembly District 57 but also reshaping the conversation around ADHD and mental health. At 36, Dulce's life took a t...
Big Announcement! Parenting to Mentor with Jason & Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - March 09, 2024 03:19 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFriends, Hello! We've got something exciting to share with you in this episode! You know, parenting can be a rollercoaster, especially when it comes to raising neurodivergent young people. But, guess what? It doesn't have to be a struggle without hope. In today's episode, we're peeling back the...
EP. 270: The ADHD Toolbox: Brooke Schnittman's Strategies for Success
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - March 07, 2024 10:14 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsBrooke Schnittman worked closely with ADHDers for years providing disability supports, not realizing she had ADHD herself until she moved to virtual coaching and was suddenly unable to focus and stay on top of administrative tasks like she was before. Getting a diagnosis gave Brooke the tools an...
3 Steps to Finding Your Identity Outside of Work
Calmly Coping - March 06, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutesDo you feel like your life revolves entirely around your career? Do you find yourself tirelessly working towards success, yet struggle to define who you are outside of your job? If you're nodding along, you're not alone. Many ambitious professionals face the challenge of maintaining work-life ba...
The Power in Choosing a Parenting Framework with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - March 01, 2024 14:18 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsParenting neurodivergents and those who have struggles can be overwhelming, especially when faced with conflicting advice. In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of choosing a framework to operate from. Learn how selecting a clear direction can help you move beyond confusion an...
EP. 269: How to Feel Good with Taylor Elyse Morrison
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - February 28, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsThe term “self-care” has become synonymous with bubble baths and meditation classes, but for ADHDers who are already overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, the last thing we need is to pile more “shoulds” onto our plates. Taylor Elyse Morrison always felt overwhelmed by the idea of self-care until s...
Afraid to go to therapy? Here’s what to do.
Calmly Coping - February 21, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutesHave you been procrastinating going to therapy? Maybe you are in a place where you’re struggling: you’re burnt-out, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or all of the above… and you know therapy might help, but you just haven’t taken the leap. It feels hard to take that first step and there are so m...
EP. 268: Dissecting RSD, People Pleasing, Neurofibromatosis and Pet Nutrition with Priscilla Tollin
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - February 21, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsPriscilla Tollin was born with neurofibromatosis (NF), a neurological disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue and can impact mobility. Priscilla’s physical limitations meant that any hyperactivity she experienced growing up was turned inwards, and her ADHD flew under the radar until f...
Move Beyond Quick Fixes to Sustainable Development with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - February 17, 2024 03:53 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsParenting neurodivergent children can be challenging, and relying on quick fixes may seem like an easy solution. However, these quick fixes can lead to long-term damage and hinder sustainable development. On today's episode of the Autism & Neurodiversity podcast, I'm discussing the pitfalls of ...
How to Stop Taking Out Your Stress on Loved Ones
Calmly Coping - February 14, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutesHave you ever found yourself caught in a cycle of taking out your stress and frustration on the ones you love? Maybe you're familiar with the guilt that follows, yet the pattern seems challenging to break. It's a common struggle—one that impacts relationships and takes a toll on your well-being....
EP. 267: Harnessing EMDR and Polyvagal Theory for Stress Mastery with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - February 14, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsMany people know I'm a gusher, meaning that when I find something I really believe in, I want the whole world to know about it. I truly believe that the bottom-line goal with ADHD is to master our nervous systems, which is why I'm so delighted to sit down with clinical social worker and coach, Ga...
Stop Reacting and Start Nurturing Connection with Debbie
Autism & Neurodiversity - February 09, 2024 19:15 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsParenting can be hard, especially when you have an autistic or neurodivergent child, teen, or young adult. It's easy to find yourself constantly reacting to your loved one's undesirable or challenging behaviors. And... it's a stressful way to be parenting. Reactive approaches fall sho...
How I Maintain Work-Life Balance As An Entrepreneur Who Works From Home
Calmly Coping - February 07, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutesAs an entrepreneur who works from home, it is very important for me to maintain certain boundaries in order to protect my time, energy, mental health, and relationships and so I can put my best into both my career and my personal life. This is something that I have refined over the years since I...
EP. 266: ADHD in the C-Suite: Katy McFee's Blueprint for Women in Leadership
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - February 07, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsKaty McFee spent the bulk of her career undiagnosed, and struggled for years until she learned how to work with her ADHD and not against it. After 18 years in the corporate world she founded her company, Insights to Action, which is on a mission to help close the gender gap in senior leadership. ...
What To Do When You Can’t Sleep (because of overthinking)
Calmly Coping - January 31, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutesWe all know how important sleep is to help us function better in our daily lives: to have improved focus, energy, and motivation. But did you know that sleep is also incredibly important for your mental health? Sleep deprivation is associated with an increase in anxiety and depressive symptoms, ...
EP. 265: Harnessing Your ADHD Superpower: A Chat with Jessica McCabe from How to ADHD
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - January 31, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsAfter being diagnosed with ADHD at age twelve, Jessica McCabe struggled with a brain she didn’t understand. Determined to understand her challenges, Jessica reached out to experts, read articles, and decided to share her findings with others. This determination and curiosity set her on the incred...
Attachment & Autism Deep Dive Part 3 with Dr. Jack Hinman
Autism & Neurodiversity - January 26, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsEver get discourage with trying to connect with your neurodivergent teen or young adult? You're not alone. This 3-part episode series dives into the crucial, yet often overlooked, link between neurodiversity (like ADHD or autism) and attachment styles. Experts Jason Grygla, LCMHC, MA and Dr. ...
9 Subtle Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety
Calmly Coping - January 24, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutesHigh-functioning anxiety isn’t always just incessant overthinking or sleepless nights; sometimes, it shows up as the constant need to prove your worth, the subtle self-comparisons, or the relentless planning. These, often ever-present, behaviors and ways of thinking can be manifestations of your...
EP. 264: Doing Veterinary Medicine Her Way with Dr. Ashley Portmann
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka - January 24, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsDr. Ashley Portmann had always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian ever since she was a little girl, but like with many fast-paced careers in the medical field she soon found herself hitting burnout from the chaos of general practice. Ashley attended a conference on home hospice care and realized ...
Attachment & Autism Deep Dive Part 2 with Dr. Jack Hinman
Autism & Neurodiversity - January 20, 2024 06:48 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsEver get discourage with trying to connect with your neurodivergent teen or young adult? You're not alone. This 3-part episode series dives into the crucial, yet often overlooked, link between neurodiversity (like ADHD or autism) and attachment styles. Experts Jason Grygla, LCMHC, MA and Dr. ...
When It Never Feels Good Enough: The Double-Edged Sword of Ambition
Calmly Coping - January 17, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutesWhen you’re ambitious, you can find yourself caught in a perpetual cycle of striving for more, pushing boundaries, and yet, despite all accomplishments, wrestling with a nagging feeling of inadequacy and needing to achieve more. Why does each achievement feel like a fleeting victory rather than ...
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