One of the trickiest things about starting a new school year is the transition to all that is NEW! Transitioning to a new classroom, new teacher, new schedule, new set of peers, ect. This can ignite a variety of intense emotions that are often hard to name when the time comes to get started! This is WHY we are going to get those emotional shields up now to be more prepared for the upcoming year! 

In this episode, we talk about how it is absolutely ok and safe to FEEL all of the feelings... it is what you choose to do with those feelings that counts! We what to show vs. stuff and practice regulating before communicating in the new environment of learning! 

We know that practice makes progress, so let's practice these 4 things now so that you are better prepared for the learning year ahead...

F ollow a plan (talk to your trusted adult and collaboratively problem solve a plan for when those big feelings show up.)

E ngage in conversation to name the feelings ( "I feel ____, "I need ____." 

E nergy gage on? Sometimes our energy level spikes and drops quickly when making these new changes, so we want to have that gage on in case it needs to be adjusted (self-awareness)

L evel regulation with tools and strategies that work best for your beautiful brilliant brain! 

Keep up the great effort growing these skills each day and you will find yourself set up for a successful year of learning to show up, emotionally shield up, and shine bright!

Please reach out to me at www.katelynmabry.com for more resources or to connect and share your ADHD learning journey with me! I hope to hear from you soon! 

FOCUS! That word can be so haunting to those of us with busy brains! We can't "just focus...." BUT here is the crazy part... it's not that we have an inability to focus, it's actually a superpower that we need to learn how to tame and control in different environments! 

In this epsiode, you will hear about a formula for focus as you take ownership of your focus on a new level as you enter a new school year! 

F ind a space that fits your focus bubble...

O wn your focus goggles by recognizing and responding what you need to refocus...

C uriosity is key to refocus in class

U nderstand what your brain and body need to succeed in that environment

S ay something- Self-advocacy is your best bet in your classroom environment so you can get the support you need. (Use "I feel ____, I need _____" statements! 

Here is the most important part... PRACTICE now! We know that practice makes progress and if you practice putting on and owning your focus goggles in the comfort of your own home during the summer, you can find what works and be more confidence in what to advocate for when school starts! You've got this! I believe you that it's tricky and I am here to support and guide you along the way! 

You can reach out to me at www.katelynmabry.com for more resources, to connect with me about my 1:1 coaching program, future episode ideas, or to simply share your ADHD journey with me! Love you all! 

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We need to arm ourselves with preparation for this upcoming school year! One great way to do that is putting on the armor of solid routines that help you FLOW through your day successfully! 

In this episode, we talk through the letters of FLOW and how they can help us create the routines that our busy brains crave...Whether you have routines in place or you are eager to create some, this episode will help you get clear on which routines need to be addressed, adjusted, or made! 

Follow a plan morning, noon, and night (sounds simple enough, BUT when your brain leads you on a wild goose chase of "to do's" we need to be ready with a more predictable plan of tasks to flow through!

Live by the rhythm of your routine- Consistency is key to creating healthy habits that will help with your working memory and make other challenges feel less tricky!

Own your routine! This one is SO important! Often when we are given a routine to follow, we throw it to the wasteside, but if you have a hand in identifying your own flow and creating your unique routine, you will be more likely to carry it out! 

Wonder how you can adjust the routine if needed- stay curious before furious and practice flexibility! 

You can also check out the "Building Your Executive Function Toolbox" series that I did to refresh what's in your toolbox that you could use for your fresh routines that are unique to you for the flow of your day! 

Visit me at www.katelynmabry.com to stay connected or to learn more about how I could come alongside your family 1:1 to help build routine and walk on your journey with you! Have a blessed day! Love you all! 

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I KNOW it's only the beginning of July, BUT we need to prepare NOW for when school starts back up in a few months! Have you ever heard "Mindset Matters!?" Well, there is so much truth to that statement and I want to jumpstart my new Back-to-School Series with it! Sometimes we try to jump straight to "have a growth mindset!" And I wish it were that easy!! BUT your inner script is built over time and if it is built with nagative self- talk, criticism, and false beliefs about yourself, then it's hard to just change that script! It takes time and a lot of intentional practice!!! 

So before the next school year gets started, lets gear up, show up, and shine bright with the armor we need to succeed in that school environment! 

In this episode, we talk all about externalizing those negative thought cycles and intentionally practicing on a regular basis reframed thoughts that drive you in a direction of hope, joy, peace, and unconditional confidence. Again, this take practice, but research shows that our brains CAN be rewired with daily thought control, redirection and a daily sprinkle of gratitude! 

Stick with me as we adventure through this back to school series, where we will continue to collect the armor needed to fight any battle ahead, while finding peace and joy in the process! Visit me at www.katelynmabry.com to reach out with your own experiences and I would love to have you featured on a future show! Kids love to hear from other kids! Have a great day! Love you all!

Living with an ADHD brain can feel HARD and frustrating sometimes. We often become our own biggest inner bully with negative thoughts flying through our head throughout each day! This is why it is SUPER important to be very intentional about finding joy each day on your ADHD journey! 

In this episode, you will meet Jessie Hewitson, who is a mama of 2 wonderful boys with neurodivergent brains, and an author the book titled, "ADHD: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Happy Child with ADHD." She shares with us some of her own journey towards joy and gives awesome tips on how to find happiness through collaborative problem solving, shining light on your strengths, and self-advocating for tools and strategies that help you thrive when things like "interrupting" feel tricky! A doodle pad so you don't lose those thoughts can go along way for her son and may work well for you to listen and respond better too! It's all about finding what works best for your beautiful, brilliant, busy brain and staying curious before furious along the way! 

You can find Jessie's book on Amazon!! You can also connect with me at www.katelynmabry.com to reach out with questions or to hop on a connection call to learn more about my 1:1 coaching as a next step on your ADHD journey! I am here to help you learn, grow, and ultimately thrive as you find joy on your own day to day adventures! 

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Summer can be both exciting and overwhelming at the same time, especially for our busy brains! Let's continue to talk about tools that we can collaboratively talk about with our trusted adults to come up with the best structure without stress, to make it the best summer yet! 

In this episode we will..

• Reconnect on time tools
• Talk routine without rigidity
• Come up with sensory regulation tools
• Encourage accountability and external daily structure
• Ignite the use of that incredible creativity of yours while encouraging the use of emotional outlets throughout your day...
• Introduce a few helpful ADHD driven apps to spice up chore time and help with daily routines! 

Please reach out to me at www.katelynmabry.com to share the summer tools that are working best for your family! We are all on this journey of discovering how to thrive best each day with that beautiful, brilliant, colorful brain we've been given! Love you all!! Thanks for listening! 

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WOW! Woohoo it's about TIME we made it to 200 episodes!!  I am not slowing down either!! Join me on this episode where we continue our Summertime series by practicing taming our time with the letters TIME...

Let's stay curious and put these into practice...

Time tools- Which tools do you currently have in your toolbox and which tools could you put into place during your summer days!? 

Intentionally look at the time throughout your day! I highly recommend investing in some analog clocks to put up in your home as a way to watch time pass by and help combat that time blindness that is often fed by digital clocks! 

Mirror routines that work during the school year or on a regular basis (create a special summer routine if needed- consistency is key to build habits and create a sense of autonomy from one day to the next. (check out the power of habit stacking too!)

Express the feeling of overwhelm/rushed or express creativity in the face of feeling bored with "too much time!" 

Collaboratively you can create a summer that is filled with fun and find that time that often gets lost! 

Reach out and connect to share your experience with TIME at www.katelynmabry.com. I look forward to hearing from you!! Have a blessed day!

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WOHOO Summer time is here! It's a great time to keep our bodies moving and our mind calm! BUT wait, sometimes we are faced with day to day battles and that is why I am coming to you with a brand new Summer series with tons of tips, tricks and strategies to make this the best summer yet as you defeat the giants you may come up against...

In this episode, we are going to start with the biggest battle in many of our homes... TAMING TECHNOLOGY! Whether you like video games, have a favorite show or get sucked into YouTube shorts...this is a SUPER important topic to talk about to come up with a way to thrive day by day in your mind, body and emotions! Technology has it's benefits, but for those of us with ADHD, it's also a huge trigger for dysregulation and the overstimulation of it can quickly throw us into fight or flight mode. Too much tech time can also turn off our creativity and kindness...which gets replaced with reactivity by our big emotions. It can increase impulsivity, make it hard to decision make, and causes a battle in tackling day to day tasks because our executive function skills are even weaker due to overstimulation! 

I have good news for you though, there are ways to tame it and have a much happier, healthier relationship with it this summer! Colloboratively problem solve what these 3 L's could look like in your day to day routine...

Limit: Create clear expectations and boundaries on technology use each day. Be sure there is more movement/outside time and the time spent has purpose...

Leverage: Use technology to help you learn and grow a skill, spend time on it connecting with friends, or use it as an incentive after working on other tasks throughout your structured day!

Leave: Reflect on the apps and games that you have on your different types of technology. Are they helpful or at all hurtful. What do you need to leave to be sure you are feeding your mind with things that will exercise your thinking vs. cause overstimulation and addictive tendencies. 

Parent Resource: Check out "Reset Your Child's Brain: End meltdowns, raise grades, and boost social skills by reversing the effects of electronic screen time" by: Dr. Victoria Dunkley

Connect with me at www.katelynmabry.com to check out my kids book, or to reach out and learn more about my 1:1 coaching program. I would also love to hear from you if your kiddo would be interested in sharing some of their ADHD journey on a future episode! Kids love hearing from other kids! Love you all! 

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"I just can't pay attention!" Is that a thought you find frequently racing through your busy brain!? If so, I am super excited for you to listen to this episode to learn about your loads of attention that simply needs to be understood, so you can learn how to adjust your spotlight of attention by adjusting the environment you are in!! 

In this episode, you will meet Psychologist and author, Gemma Goldenberg, who wrote the incredible book, "Take Action on Distraction." Dr. Gemma shares how there are two different types of attention and the one our busy brains struggle with the most should be seen as a spotlight that can be controlled by taking action steps in your different environments! 

Decluttering, sound reduction, and taking breaks outdoors are just a few of the ways we can take action on your distraction in all settings! You can learn to refocus that spotlight on the task at hand by making changes to your environment! 

Your trusted adult can find Dr. Gemma on Instagram @phd_and_three where you can follow her journey through sharing awesome research based resources. You can find her book, "Take Action on Distraction" on Amazon too! This would be a great teacher gift as well! 

Don't forget to check out our May sponsor's website,  www.calmstrips.com to grab your set of sensory strip tools that you and your family can stick in all of your different environments for support in finding calm! These non-resedue, water resistent sensory stickers have calming prompts and can be customized to meet your needs wherever you go! 

Then come visit me at www.katelynmabry.com to reach out with questions, share your story, or check out any of my resources too! Always here for you! 

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Have you ever heard that we need to stay CURIOUS before FURIOUS!? If not, you have heard it now and I want you to write it down as a daily reminder in both responding to others and being more kind to yourself! 

In this episode, we will explore this whole idea of calming your mind by maintaining a posture of curiosity in the face of bordom or other situations that trigger that nervous system or make those thoughts race! 

Listen in as we practice self-reflective questions that will ignite curiosity and curb bordom! 

Have you checked out our May sponsor yet!? CALM STRIPS is a fantastic sensory tool for the whole family that your curious mind can use to find calm. It's residue free, which is great for every surface and it's water resistent, so you can take them with you on your waterbottle too! They continually have new colors and styles to choose from, while also offering an option to customize a unique sensory tool just for you! It would make a wonderful teacher gift too!! Visit www.calmstrips.com to learn more! 

You can also visit me at www.katelynmabry.com for more resources, or to connect with me if you're interested in a FREE coaching consultation! I LOVE working 1:1 with kiddos two while we take transformational steps that are helpful for the whole family! 

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