Meet Mindy Bales M.A., LMHC, Mental Health Counselor and Supervisor specializing in anxiety and trauma, postpartum issues and marital/premarital therapy. She is also our host's wonderful therapist. 

In this deeply personal episode, Katia and Mindy discuss the unique struggles of parenting with ADHD; what it was like for Katia to grow up without a diagnosis to then receive one in the midst of her journey into motherhood; the ingredient of shame within parenting; and the impetus of healing generational traumas. 

Listen firsthand to our host navigate through this emotional topic and learn how to reframe what society might label as a "deficiency" into a "creative superpower." If you're diagnosed with ADHD, have a partner who is diagnosed, or even a friend, this is the episode for you. 

Learn more about Mindy on her counseling website.

In this episode we cover:

- Postpartum depression, ADHD diagnosis, and connecting with Mindy Bales

- Parenting with ADHD and types of ADHD

- Motherhood, anxieties, and receiving the ADHD diagnosis as an adult

- Neurochemistry and ADHD

- The ingredient of shame

- ADHD and genetics, Katia's upbringing and home schooling

- Inserting fun into routine/chores

- The pain of being labeled as lazy

- The benefits of homeschooling

- ADHD and impulsivity

- Brief advice on starting to heal generational trauma

- Parting thoughts and a message for all moms out there from our wonderful guest

SHOW NOTES:

00:00 - Meet Mindy Bales

1:35 - Postpartum depression & ADHD diagnosis

3:43 - Parenting & ADHD: Exploring the types

7:00 - Motherhood, anxieties & receiving the ADHD diagnosis as an adult

09:28 - Neurochemistry and ADHD

10:59 - The ingredient of shame

19:00 - ADHD and genetics, Katia's history & homeschooling

18:32 - Making Routine Fun: Infusing joy into chores

20:08 - The pain of being labeled as lazy

28:51 - The benefits of homeschooling

31:56 - ADHD and impulsivity

35:30 - Healing Generational Trauma

39:47 - A heartwarming message for moms from Mindy

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