Our guests today are changing the world, and you can too! Karen Wilson and her 22-year old son, Justice Gbada have recently created a coaching group in Portland, Oregon to support kids and parents navigating the world of ADHD. Pathways 4 Success 4 Life is a partnership group that was started by two moms and their two ADHD sons who wanted to promote community and provide connections among parents and students. As you'll hear, the group is relatively new, but their members are already seeing positive results.   

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Pathways 4 Success 4 Life on Facebook

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Dr. Hallowell shares his advice for knowing when a person or project is not worth your time and effort. Whether you're struggling with a job,  relationship or something else, this mini episode can help you figure out your next steps. Plus, hear about the project Ned walked away from after investing a ton of time and energy, and why he's better off for it. 

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Dr. Charles Parker of Core Brain Journal engages Ned in a discussion about the evolution of ADHD and the current problems with many treatment plans. Dr. Parker warns people to be especially wary of the interaction between Prozac and amphetamines, and discusses the common misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder. 

Core Brain Journal website

Dr. Parker's YouTube video about Prozac & Drug Interactions

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Those with ADHD are at a higher risk of becoming addicted to alcohol and/or drugs. Dr. Hallowell offers some tips on what to look for and how to avoid addiction from the start.

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How does aging affect ADHD? At what age can a child be diagnosed? Is high emotional instability a trait of ADHD? Dr. Hallowell gets a chance to answer these and some other great questions we've received from our listeners recently. 

Dr. Hallowell's books mentioned in this episode:

Driven to Distraction

Delivered from Distraction

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If you're one of those people who likes to help everyone with their problems, it's important to remember to take care of yourself too. Ned offers suggestions on how to help others while still making sure your own needs are being met.

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This episode was originally released in August 2016. New episodes return next week!

Nearly 1 in 3 students from middle and high school has experienced cyberbullying, according to the Cyberbullying Research Center. Dr. Lisa Strohman, founder of the Technology Wellness Center, talks about this serious issue and specifically about the case of Brandy Vela, a Texas teen who was pushed over the edge by cyberbulling. Dr. Strohman also expounds on the dark side of the internet and how kids are getting themselves into serious trouble. 

Click here to learn more about Dr. Strohman's Technology Wellness Center. 

Click here to learn about the Digital Citizen Academy. 

StopBullying.gov

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Studies show that meditating for just 30 minutes a day can have amazing health benefits. Dr. Sara Lazar of Harvard University tells Ned about her research that showed regular meditation can improve a person's focus and increase overall feelings of well-being. 

Go back and listen to Season 1 Episode 4: 25 Minutes to a Calmer Approach to Life to hear John Kabat-Zinn talk about the mindfulness-based stress reduction meditation program he created that Dr. Lazar references in this episode!

Dr. Lazar's website: http://scholar.harvard.edu/sara_lazar/home

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Most of us have been annoyed at one time by the sound of another chewing or breathing, but for some it goes way beyond annoyance. For those who suffer from misophonia, everyday sounds like gum chewing, lip smacking, or clicking a pen can induce feelings of outrage. Dr. Hallowell talks to Josh Furnas, a man who has suffered from misophonia since he was a young child, and Dr. Phillip Gander, an assistant research scientist at the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Iowa about this unusual condition. 

Links:

www.misophonia.org

www.misophonia-association.org 

Dr. Phillip Gander

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This episode was originally released in March 2017. 

As Dr. H puts it, children's author Dav Pilkey is a purveyor of love and tenderness. Through his extremely popular books, including the Captain Underpants and Dog Man series, Dav has brought laughter and joy to millions of kids and adults around the world. In this follow-up to our full-length episode this week, the author with ADHD and dylexia answers several questions we received from a class of 4th and 5th grade students at Green Acres Elementary School in North Haven, Connecticut. And Ned shares his own thoughts on Dav's books and message. 

To learn more about Dav Pilkey and all of his books visit his website HERE. 

To hear the full-length Distraction episode featuring Dav's amazing life story click HERE. 

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