The Neurodiverse Toolbox
Neurodiversity is an essential part of our society (and our lives) but it comes with frenemies that can make life challenging. Join ND coach, Sheila Kiechlin of Big Bang Coaching, LLC and mom of three along with her adult daughter, Paige Kiechlin, as they explore tools for your (and their) toolbox to help you live your best life. If you are interested in ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia, other NDs and have a sense of humor and a sense of fairness, want to hear information in a direct but compassionate manner, and appreciate sarcasm this might be the right podcast for you. Learn more at https://bigbangcoaching.net/.
Episodes
Paige and Sheila started by discussing heredity of Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia but the conversation became how to raise kids while also being neurodiverse.
Eating can be a huge challenge for NDs. While Paige doesn't have AFRID, she finds it interesting so we discuss it here.
Paige hates eye contact. Even when you look at photos of her she is rarely looking at the camera lens. She and Sheila discuss why this common act among most people is so uncomfortable and what you can do it fake it.
Paige and Sheila discuss T-Rex arms. What it is and why people may like that position.
Paige and Sheila discuss how and what cold water therapy can do for people with ADHD.
Paige and Sheila discuss how and why people with ADHD self-sabotage.
Paige and Sheila discuss the food-dopamine connection. What it is and what can you do?
Paige and Sheila discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and ADHD and what you can do about it.
Paige's wedding is around the corner! She is honing in on the last details while still making it easy on herself.
Paige and Sheila discuss college, alternative options, tools to help in college and their personal experiences with college.
Paige and Sheila discuss delayed sleep phase syndrome and ADHD. Sleep is extremely important for everyone. But often challenging for ADHDers. This might be why.
Paige and Sheila discuss Neuro-Linguistic Programming. What about it might be helpful and what might not be.
Paige and Sheila discuss why ADHDers have a higher rate of cardiovascular disease and what to do about it. With a tangent or two. Plus a sudden end to due the fire alarm going off in Paige's apartment build. All is good - there was no fire
Paige and Sheila discuss heart health and ADHD. ADHD challenges increase the risk for cardiovascular disease.
Paige and Sheila discuss the brain-gut connection is Autism - well it is actually connected in everyone. But some Autism characteristics make it more problematic.
Paige teaches Sheila all about Loin's Mane. Is it effective for NDs? What it is said to do? Sorry you can't see what we were looking at. As always, we aren't medical professional, before you soon taking Loin's Mane or anything else talk to someone who is or at least do your own research!
Paige and Sheila discuss Somatic therapy.
Here is a link to The Body Keeps Score.
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