Thriving With ADHD

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD, presented by Animo Sano Psychiatry, where we explore valuable strategies for living well with ADHD. In this episode, host Nada Pupovac introduces Cherry Noor, a new physician assistant at Animo Sano Psychiatry, who brings a wealth of experience and fresh insights to our discussion. Together, they delve into the complex relationship between ADHD and trauma, a topic that has not been covered before on o...

Join us in this enlightening episode of "Thriving with ADHD," where host Nada Pupovac explores the fascinating intersection of ADHD and emotional intelligence with Stefanie Solomon, PA-C. We explore how these elements intertwine to influence self-awareness and empathy. 

Stephanie, physician assistant at Animo Sano Psychiatry, brings her wealth of knowledge to the table, offering practical strategies for enhancing emotional...

Welcome back to Thriving with ADHD, where we delve into practical tips for adults navigating life with ADHD. In this episode, we're celebrating a fresh start to the year by tackling the significant role of nutrition and natural supplements in managing ADHD symptoms.

Join our host, Nada Pupovac, as she welcomes back Meredith Rappaport, an experienced Physician Assistant from Animo Sano Psychiatry. Meredith brings a wealth of kno...

Welcome to another insightful episode of "Thriving with ADHD," presented by Animo Sano Psychiatry. In today's discussion, we dive deep into the complex relationship between ADHD and emotional regulation with our special guest, Stephanie Solomon, a highly experienced physician assistant at Animo Sano Psychiatry. Stephanie offers her clinical expertise to help us explore why adults with ADHD often struggle with managin...

In this engaging episode of "Thriving with ADHD," we delve into the art of designing ADHD-friendly home and workspace environments. Joined by Maddison Henley, Associate Director of Clinical Operations and Clinical Education at Animo Sano Psychiatry, the discussion highlights practical strategies for enhancing focus, productivity, and organization for adults with ADHD. Throughout the episode, Maddison shares tips on reduci...

In this episode of "Thriving With ADHD," join host Nada Pupovac and returning guest, physician assistant Mackenzie Kirchner, as they delve into practical strategies for staying organized and managing clutter while living with ADHD.

Mackenzie shares expert insights on how ADHD uniquely impacts executive function and memory, leading to organizational challenges. The discussion includes actionable tips like downsiz...

In this heartfelt and insightful episode of "Thriving with ADHD," host Nada Pupovac welcomes back Dr. Mina Boazak, Medical Director at Animo Sano Psychiatry, to share his personal journey living with ADHD. Shifting from his professional role, Mina opens up about his childhood struggles, the journey to his diagnosis, and how it has influenced both his personal and professional life. He discusses practical tools and strateg...

Welcome back to Thriving with ADHD, where we share practical tips to help ADHD adults thrive. In this eye-opening episode we dive deep into ADHD medications with our special guest, Meredith Rappaport, a compassionate and dedicated physician assistant from Animo Sano Psychiatry.

Meredith has a rich background in social work, psychotherapy, and medical practice since 2008. She brings a holistic approach that combines medication manage...

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. This month we talk about substance use and ADHD. Animo Sano’s PA Maddison Henley is our guest again and she will share more about this important topic. 
In this episode we'll cover the following topics:

1. Why do ADHD and substance use disorders often occur together? Are there specific risk factors that make this more likely?
2. How do various substances, such as alc...

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. In this episode we are talking about creative communication skills and ADHD.

We are delighted to welcome back one of our previous guest speakers, Grant Crowell, whose episode about ADHD and work is very popular among our listeners and I can’t wait to tackle another exciting new topic with him. We’ll be talking about creative communication for the workplace, along with the special ch...

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. We are back and we’ll be talking about the stigma surrounding ADHD with Animo Sano’s PA-C Stefanie Solomon.

Tune in as we will discuss:

• Common Misconceptions: Myths around ADHD, like being a disorder only affecting children or relating solely to hyperactivity, and how they hinder understanding and care.
• Impact of Stigma: We'll learn about the effects of stigma on th...

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. We are back with a new episode and this time we are talking about ADHD and Executive functions with MacKenzie Kirchner, a PA-C at Animo Sano Psychiatry.

Stay tuned as we’ll be discussing:

1. What executive functions are and how are they  impacted by ADHD?
2. How do challenges with executive functions manifest in both children and adults with ADHD?
3. What are some strategies or in...

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. In this episode, we have a hot topic: How to navigate the national medication shortage when you have ADHD.

Animo Sano’s PA-C Maddison Henley joined us to share important information about this issue. Here are just some of the questions we covered in this episode:

1. An overview of the current ADHD medication shortage situation - What types of medications are most affected?
2. What are t...

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. We have a fantastic speaker in this episode - one of Animo Sano’s amazing physician assistants, MacKenzie Kirchner. She will be sharing her knowledge on the topic she is very passionate about and that’s Dopamine Detox. 

Tune in as we explore:

1. What exactly is a dopamine detox and how did the concept come about?
2. How dopamine affects our brain and behavior?
3. How can an overlo...

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. This time we have a special guest, outside of our Animo Sano team. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to Cynthia Hammer, MSW, Author of Living with Inattentive ADHD and Executive Director of Inattentive ADHD Coalition.

Since her youth, Cynthia Hammer was aware of her struggles with attention, concentration, and retaining information, yet it was only at the age of 49 when she was dia...

This is a part two of our episode on Living with Inattentive  ADHD with our incredible guest speaker Cynthia Hammer, MSW.

Since her youth, Cynthia Hammer was aware of her struggles with attention, concentration, and retaining information, yet it was only at the age of 49 when she was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. While the revelation initially crushed her, it eventually allowed her to come to terms with the realities of her situa...

Welcome to Thriving with ADHD, dear ADHD community. We are honored to have a special guest in this episode. His name is Dr. Caleb Whiteneck, a psychiatrist who joined Animo Sano's team recently and whose specialty is TMS treatment for depression and OCD. As our listeners certainly know, ADHD as a condition is not usually present alone.

People with ADHD have approximately 50 percent chance of having another associated ...

Welcome back to Thriving with ADHD. This episode sees us engage in an important conversation with PA-C Stephanie Solomon from Animo Sano Psychiatry. Our focus? The significant impact of diet and nutrition on ADHD and associated conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD among others. 

Here are some of the topics we’ll be  talking about in this episode:

1. Can diet significantly influence ADHD and other comorbid c...

Welcome to the new season of Thriving with ADHD, dear ADHD community. We are delighted to be back.  Certainly, there is no better way to kick off our second season than having Animo Sano's PA-C, Maddison Henley with us.

Maddison and I are going to discuss ADHD in females - How to recognize it, how it presents differently compared to men, why is it often overlooked or misdiagnosed, and so much more.

Tune in as...