The Wavy Brain

 Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC, is a trailblazer in social skills and neurodivergence. She is the author of Why Will No One Play with Me? , and a sought-after coach, lecturer, and workshop facilitator. Join us as we talk to Caroline about how neurodivergence can impact social skills and friendships. She breaks down the complexity of human connection into easy actionable steps, demystifying the nuances of friendships and providing insights to help everyone form deeper and more meaningful social connections. 

Caroline Maguire’s website: https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/

Caroline Maguire’s TED Talk: https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/ted-talk/

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For the last mini-episode of the season, Lauren & Lindsay talk about how self-compassion, focusing on the positive, listening to our internal voices, and building authentic friendships help get rid of shame. If you would like to join Lindsay & Lauren’s pilot group coaching program and experience authentic community and self-discovery for yourself, please email [email protected].

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For the last full-length episode of the season, Lauren & Lindsay celebrate their newfound ability to say f*ck you to all the things that used to bring them shame.   

Jane Shure and the Resilience Group

Chapter 11: Shame, Compassion, and the Journey to Health, by Jane Shure & Beth Weinstock in Effective Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Shame vs. Guilt, by Brene Brown

Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown

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Lindsay & Lauren meet up in real life to record this episode!  Recording this episode and meeting up to talk business was a surreal and super fun experience since they live in different states and have only met one other time in person before this.  They reflect on season 1 of the podcast ending soon and the friendship they've built along the way.  They also reveal some ideas and exciting news for the future of The Wavy Brain Podcast!

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In today's episode, we explore why grief can be so intense for ADHDers. Lauren’s long-time ADHD coaching client, Adisa, joins us to talk about losing her mother to a rare form of cancer over the course of 6 weeks. Since Lindsay and Lauren both also lost their fathers in young adulthood, they relate very much to Adisa’s experience. We talk about our intense feelings of loneliness and isolation, our need to stay busy, the shame that we couldn’t move through our grief faster, and advice that we would give our younger selves.  

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Lauren gives a rudimentary (and non-expert) introduction to vestibular, interoceptive, proprioceptive, auditory, visual, tactile, taste, and smell sensory needs and sensory regulation for adults.     

Mentioned in this Episode:

Sensory Integration Tips to Consider by Indiana University Resource Center for Autism

Learn What Sensory Is and Why It Matters by Your Kids Table

How to Treat Sensory Processing Disorder by ADDitude Magazine

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Ben-Oni, founder of blackneurodiversity.com, talks with us about how she came to understand her own sensory needs. She explains the role that sensory regulation plays for both ASD and ADHD brains and how it is way more similar than we might think. She delves into the ways our sensory needs evolve from day to day and the complexities of both craving and resisting certain sensory inputs. She also shares how “variable sameness” helps her feel grounded, some of the other ways she regulates her own sensory needs, and how being so dysregulated in her twenties impacted her life.   

Mentioned in this Episode:

Blackneurodiversity.com

Ben-Oni.world

Find Ben-Oni on Instagram @blackneurodiversity and on Clubhouse. 

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In his book, “ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship,” Dr. Ari Tuckman provides four tips to make sex a priority in any relationship.

ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship

Dr. Ari Tuckman

Adult ADHD Books by Ari Tuckman

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Dr. Ari Tuckman talks with Lauren & Lindsay about the many ways ADHD can impact sex and relationships. We discuss gender roles and expectations, sexual eagerness and distractability, infidelity, transitions, and the importance of honest and direct communication in relationships.      

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Dr. Ari Tuckman shares his research findings from surveying over 3000 couples for his book, “ADHD After Dark.” 

• Gender roles and expectations impact partnerships in terms of emotional labor, caretaking, etc. 

• The connection between ADHD and impulsivity, dopamine, and sex is complex and depends on many factors, including the purpose for which sex is being used.

• Open, honest, and direct conversation is important for all couples, but it is especially important for couples with ADHD.  

Dr. Ari Tuckman

Adult ADHD Books by Ari Tuckman

ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship

Annual International Conference on ADHD 2023

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Lauren & Lindsay provide helpful tips from Karen Faith on receiving imperfect communication through a baseball analogy and playing catch. First, Karen advises that if a pitch comes in sideways, we should run for the ball, meaning that we should offer grace and assume the best intentions. Next, Karen tells us that there is a time to coach the pitcher, but it’s not during the game, reminding us to pause, process, and provide feedback at a later and, hopefully, less emotional, time. Finally, she tells us that when playing with a new pitcher, we should always wear a helmet, meaning that we must protect ourselves and our boundaries even when the people around us won’t change or abide by them.

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Karen Faith’s TEDx Talk

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