"Practice makes perfect" has always been a phrase that drives me bonkers because it's just not true!!! NO ONE is or ever will be perfect! We all make mistakes and then are faced with the choice of how to respond to our mistakes!

Who else here struggles with perfectionism? You may even have it and you don't even realize it's a struggle! Often times kids are asked to "try harder" or told that they are making "careless mistakes" and over time, this can lead to becoming a perfectionist because of fear of failure or simply not wanting to make a mistake and upset someone. In this episode, you will hear from Patricia Sung, who has ADHD like we do and she is on a mission to help other mamas with ADHD through her podcast titled, "Motherhood in ADHD."

You may be wondering why she's on a podcast for kids with ADHD and the answer is simple...she was a teacher for 7 years to kids from grade 4th-7th and has a passion for sharing her own journey through childhood with ADHD. One of her biggest challenges has been battling being a perfectionist. She shares about the kind of armor she found helpful as an ADHD warrior and uses a great visual of becoming a scientist as we face new things!

You can find Patricia at www.patriciasung.com to learn more about the support she offers and resources she provides.

You can visit www.katelynmabry.com to message me about being a guest on this podcast, give topic ideas, or just share how this podcast has been helpful to you!

Thank you and have a great day!

This episode is a shout out to all of my ADHD warriors listening to encourage and empower you to share what works well for your busy brain?! You will hear from our friend Bobby in this episode, who shares how he puts on the armor of a "positivity officer" to combat the negative thoughts in his head. There are so many internal struggles going on that we need to find tools and strategies for to grow in those areas. Even though we all have ADHD brains, they also all work differently, in their own special way. This is why, as a tribe, we need to work together to give one another armor to try on in different areas of struggle. Is it keeping your room clean? Is it remembering to do something? Is it finishing something you've started? Is it trying not to explode when something doesn't go your way? Is it making a decision or even making and maintaining friendships? So many areas that we can continually be working on! This is my call out to you to share your heart, your mind, and your creative ideas of what works well for you when faced with a struggle. It's also an opportunity to simply reach out and share your struggles so that you can release them, share your voice and in turn help others know they are not alone! In turn, you will feel more connected and together we can change the face of ADHD! Who is with me!?

Please email me directly at katelynmabry4@gmail.com to share an audio message or to set up an interview! You can also find more resources on my website at www.katelynmabry.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon! Have a great day!

The term "stimming" is short for "self-stimulatory behaviors" and is referring to the repetition of physical movements, sounds, words, or objects. EVERYONE, regardless of brain type, has a tendency to stim when put in a situation of fear, anxiety, or stems from boredom. It's more common for those of us with ADHD brains to present "stimming" more frequently and with more intensity because of the way that our busy minds are wired. In this episode, you will hear from neuropsychologist, Dr. Kristin Wegner, who will share both her expertise in stimming behavior and her personal experience with it growing up. She was recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and she now diagnoses and works with kids who have neurodivergent minds through her play method. She is the award winning offer of the children's book series titled, "Brody the Lion". In this book series, you will also meet characters within each book that has ADHD and other differences. Kristin is extremely gifted at speaking to children and you will love hearing all that she has to share! You can find her on Instagram @brody.the.lion or www.brodythelion.com.

There are different types of stimming behavior, including visual, verbal, auditory, taste & smell, tactile (touch), physical movement (vestibular: Repetitive action that has to do with balance (spinning, rocking) or proprioceptive: Spatial awareness and control *throwing items, pacing, jumping). The encouragement in this podcast is to become more self-aware of your "self-stimming" behavior, so you can identify if it's safe to continue doing and/or if it is something that needs to be investigated so that we aren't causing harm to yourself or others.

My friend Antonio, from Australia, shares his take on his own verbal stimming. I hope that hearing from a peer will help remind you that you're not alone and that we are an ADHD tribe here to support and encourage each other!

If you'd like to share some of your ADHD journey, please email me at katelynmabry4@gmail.com

You can also visit www.katelynmabry.com for more resources, to order my book, or to schedule a coaching consultation.

Happy 50th episode everyone!! Thank you all for being here and for continuing on your ADHD journey with me! I thought it would be fun to bring my parents on to share and give you a glimpse into how I presented my ADHD as a child. I hope you will connect, learn, and better understand how our ADHD can look the same and different! Do you have a routine in place? Do you use visuals? You will soon learn that having an individualized routine in place was a game changer for me and it could be for you too!

Send me to message to share what routines work for you, or send any questions you might have about creating a routine in your unique environments!

Please email katelynmabry4@gmail.com

You can also visit www.katelynmabry.com for more resources, to order my book, or to schedule a free consultation if you are looking for an ADHD coach to work with! I look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for listening!!:)

Hey ADHD Warriors! Do you struggle with time passing by? If so, you are not alone! It's a total ADHD brain thing and it's called, "time blindness"! This episode will help you name it and find some armor to put on to battle it. Time blindness can affect so many areas of our life if we don't intentionally practice different ways to manage our time that works with our unique mind!

We talk about visual timers (there are so many versions that you can look up on amazon) and encourage the use of alarms and reminders on different devices or visible writing that is easily seen in your daily routine!

The key is to keep it accessible and visual, break things into chunks of time, and give yourself grace when you do goof up on time! We need to forgive ourselves and have confidence in knowing that we can make little changes until we find a time management system that can be helpful for you individually! And we will still mess up, which is ok, because tomorrow is a new day!

Email katelynmabry4@gmail.com for a free coaching consultation and visit www.katelynmabry.com to check out my children's book, " Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD" and to find more resources.

Have a super blessed day! Love you all!

"Just set up a routine!" Oh my word, I wish it were that easy!! Did you miss me last week?! I sure missed you! This is a perfect example...I was out of my routine as we took a trip to visit family and my podcasting days got all goofed up! Routines are so powerful!!! (Please Note: This is an interview and may need to be listened to in smaller parts!)

Studies show that following a daily routine helps with our neurological growth, emotional regulation, and overall sense of calm throughout a day.

Your ADHD brain CRAVES living in a routine world! HOWEVER, our busy brains often fight back and often choose chaos over order. This is when we need to step in and choose to seek help in finding a system or routine that we can make a habit out of doing.

In this episode, you will hear from Susanne, who is the cofounder of a brilliant App designed to help those of us with ADHD create customized daily routines. Susanne visits with us from Germany. She shares her personal story about the power of routines with her own son and how this Brili App has helped shape his days to be more successful, filled with more joy, and followed by feelings of accomplishment!

Click on a link below for a free 30 day trial!

Kids Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brili-routines-visual-timer/id952895165

Kids Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.brili.routines

Adults Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1516036620?mt=8

Adults Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.briliadult

I am thrilled to be partnering with Brili in the future to develop some updated customized routines that will hopefully be even more helpful to you! Please share feedback if you choose to use the App so I can relay the insight to the team and they can continue to improve it!

Please email me questions or suggestions at katelynmabry4@gmail.com

You can order my children's book, "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD" from my website www.katelynmabry.com

Have a fantastic day! I look forward to being here with you again next week!

Do you ever feel like you have a finale of fireworks going off in your mind?! I sure do!

Living with an ADHD brain can often feel like a constant firework show! There is beauty in the creativity, imagination, brilliant ideas, and strengths that are unique to you! On the other hand, our mind can take us in a direction that leads us to getting burned by the run away fireworks!

Join me in this episode while we use this fun visual analogy to bring to life what it feels like inside you ADHD brain. We will talk about how these thoughts trigger behaviors, how to gain control of the firework display of thoughts, and how to refocus on the beauty while fanning the flames!

We will use the acronym FIREWORK to learn some helpful tools and strategies to try out too! Remember, we are all unique and you need to find what works best for you!

Check out my Instagram page @journey_with_me_through_adhd where you will find more visual content on this topic and please visit www.katelynmabry.com for more resources or to schedule a free consultation with me!

If you are looking for a kids book to engage your child and help them feel connected and understand their brain a little better...check out my book, "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD!" Send an email to katelynmabry4@gmail.com if you'd like to order a signed & personalized copy that comes with a zipper bracelet.

Have a super blessed day!