"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!

It can be easy to live inside your own head without others really knowing the struggles and strengths going on inside. This can leave you feeling disconnected, misunderstood, and alone on your ADHD journey!

I have GREAT news for you! You have the power to be your own best advocate (sharing with others what is going on in your mind, what is driving those big emotional reactions, and give an explanation for some behaviors seen.)

You will hear from a collection of 3 brilliant ADHD experts, who have grown their own advocacy business for those who are navigating ADHD. "The Childhood Collective" is an incredible resource for you and your child to learn more about your ADHD.

In this episode, these woman share tips on how to become your own self-advocate in all environments!

Katie, who is a speech pathologist, shares tip #1: Identifying your strengths and struggles.

Lori, who is a child psychologist, shares tip #2: Finding your voice and sharing with a trusted adult.

Mallory, who is also a child psychologist, shares tip #3: Practicing our self-advocating skills beforehand!

You don't want to miss the details of these valuable tips!!

You can find "The Childhood Collective" @ www.thechildhoodcollective.com and make sure to follow them on Instagram for some awesome content and more tips! Check out their parent class coming up in the near future too! So many awesome ways to learn and grow alongside your child!

Visit my website @ www.katelynmabry.com to send me a message about episode ideas or if your child would like to make their voice heard on a future podcast!

Have a super blessed day!

Do you have questions bouncing through your busy brain about either your own ADHD or what you wish others would know about ADHD!?

This short and sweet episode encourages and empowers you to become better at asking questions as well as practicing those active listening skills. So often we get caught in our own heads and it's hard to see past the struggles.

You want to move into a strength based approach as you come alongside each other as a family to learn and grow together!

Featured in this episode is a GREAT opportunity to learn from routine experts in an upcoming "Brili" webinar!

Sign up now through this "Brili Webinar Registration Link"... https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gBBfjX8PQb6WJ9EUSvT-_A

Food can be such a funny thing! We can love it and we can dislike it, but we all have to eat it! This is why food is such an important topic when it comes to learning more about our ADHD brain!

Did you know that the food we choose to eat can affect our behavior, mood, and overall emotional regulation!

It's tricky when one is picky, the texture isn't quite right, or the appetite isn't there due to a side affect of medication. It's easy to fall into a habit of eating easy foods that just fill the body, but too often the food choices aren't helping our minds!

This episode is meant as a conversation starter to begin talking about what type of eater you are and what is being put in your body each day. There is zero shame attached, only an opportunity to self-reflect, learn, and grow!

Next week, we will be hearing from two dietary experts (follow them on IG @nourished.beginnings.kids) who specialize in working with kids who have ADHD! They are passionate about helping kids who may be picky eaters, and others who simply need to make better food choices to decrease ADHD struggles and increase daily success!

Message me to share your child's story and voice as they discover more about their brilliant ADHD brain!

You can also message me to order a personalized copy of my children's book, "Hi, It's Me! I have ADHD"

www.katelynmabry.com or katelynmabry4@gmail.com

One of the things we often forget to talk about when it comes to improving our ADHD thoughts and behaviors is our Diet! What are you putting into your body and is it helpful or hurtful?

This episode, we have Angela Dodge with us. She has been a certified dietitian for 19 years and she specializes working with kids who have ADHD and other behavior challenges!

We will talk about how water/hydration can be one of our greatest weapons against mental, emotional, and behavior challenges. There are also some key vitamins and minerals that we might be missing and need to ADD. This episode is geared toward adding things to our diet rather than feeling like we have to take so many things out of it.

Her last take away will leave with you some super food for thought as you plan your meals going forward! Check it out and let us know if you have any questions through email.

You can check out the courses she mentions at www.nourishedbeginnings.ca

You can message any questions or future topic suggestions to katelynmabry4@gmail.com or visit my website at www.katelynmabry.com for more resources.

Have a blessed day!

Raise your hand if you have a hard time getting started on a task or something new?! My hand is raised and I am guessing many of your hands are raised too!

The reason that this is so tricky, is because the executive function part of our ADHD brain struggles with the skill of "initiating tasks!" Yep, you are not alone and this is a common battle for many! We beat ourselves up over getting started on things and that is because we hit a road block in our brains and often are hit with not knowing where or how to start!

In this short but sweet episode, I share a few simply, but super useful tips of how we can rev our engines and get going on different tasks throughout our day!

Your hints for this episode are pieces and timers. I hope you are able to put these tips/tools into practice and they help your tasks become easier to begin!!

Visit me on my website www.katelynmabry.com to subscribe to my email list or check out my book for kids...or email me at katelynmabry4@gmail.com to set up a free consultation, share topic ideas and let me know if your child would like to have their voice on this podcast! I want to be sure kids feel seen and heard!!

Have a blessed day! love you all!