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
- Brief advice on starting to heal generational trauma
- Parting thoughts and a message for all moms out there from our wonderful guest
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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