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Let's look at life through the lens of our ancestors. Our instincts were shaped by their struggles in an environment much different than our current environment. Our instincts haven't changed much but our environment has changed dramatically. We blend the science of evolutionary psychology with the clinical experience of Doug Lisle, PhD to explore common problems and stumbling points in our pursuit of happiness. New episodes come out Wednesdays at 8:30 PST. If you have a question or comment, ...
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The Go-To Podcast for Christian moms battling anxiety! **Top 5% Globally-Ranked Podcast** Are you constantly triggered by the chaos of motherhood? Do you wonder if the constant overstimulation will ever stop? Are you ready to stop feeling like a “bad mom” and believe you’re actually a great one? I am so excited you're here! This podcast will help you learn to heal your nervous system so you can stop the angry outbursts, find calm amidst the chaos, and finally feel like the amazing mama you a ...
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Don't Kick the Cat podcast teaches ways to avoid lashing out! Help yourself avoid painful emotional reactions! Resolve trauma from the past, which shows up as triggers in the present. Learn how you and your cat -- and other innocent bystanders like your spouse and your kids -- can live "kick free" emotionally healthy and peaceful lives. My name is JaNae Francis. I am a certified clinical hypnotherapist on a mission to save your loved ones from the pain of your emotional outbursts.
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Welcome to the Send Parenting Podcast. I'm your neurodiverse host, Dr Olivia Kessel, and, more importantly, I am a mother to my wonderfully neurodivergent daughter, Alexandra, who really inspired this podcast. As a veteran in navigating the world of neurodiversity in a UK education system, I have uncovered a wealth of misinformation, alongside many answers and solutions that were never taught to me in medical school or in any of the parenting handbooks. Each week on this podcast, I will be b ...
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Today I have special guest, Bekah Yawn of the For the Love of Hormones podcast here to talk about her journey with anxiety, the connection between anxiety and hormone imbalance, her discovery of holistic tools to balance her hormones and increase fertility, and practical tips for balancing your own hormones to help combat anxiety disorder. The beau…
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD and social scientist, Jen Howk, PhD, discuss the following listener questions with host, Nathan Gershfeld. 1. What do you make of the common description that narcissistic/highly disagreeable people “wear a mask.” Do high disagreeables go around actively and purposefully fooling people about their true feel…
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Episode 73 When my daughter Alexandra was diagnosed with ADHD, it challenged everything I thought I knew, both about the condition itself but also, and more importantly, parenting my child. Having dispelled and debunked all the myths and misinformation there is about ADHD online last week, this episode is a deep dive into the symptoms, issues, and …
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Sometimes the feeling of control gives us a false sense of peace. Or maybe the lack thereof is convincing you that if you could JUST get your kids to listen, your husband to help you more around the house, and your boss to stop demanding so much that things would be so much easier. When the anxiety disorder is in full force, it's easy to fall into …
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Episode 72 The myriad of myths swirling surrounding ADHD create needless barriers to help and support for neurodivergent children and their families. As a medical doctor, mother to a child with ADHD, and devoted advocate for neurodiversity, this week I am wading in to bust these harmful misinformed ideas. But unraveling these misconceptions is more…
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Episode 71 Navigating the complex maze of health assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders can be daunting for any parent so our guests this week are here to guide us through it. Jenny Hooper is CEO of The Evolving Mind with 39 years of experience working in SEND education and Dr Dolly Agrawal is a consultant paediatrician with 25+ years working…
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Are you... feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of motherhood? overstimulated by noise and mess? forgetful? emotionally dysregulated? Maybe you've assumed your issues stem from an anxiety disorder--but what if it's ADHD? There are LOT of commonalities and similarites between anxiety and ADHD. Understanding the differences between anxiety symptoms and A…
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Episode 70 This week we have the fantastic Rebecca Avern to talk all about acupuncture and how it can help our neurodiverse children! As a doctor trained in the UK, we start our conversation on the discussion on the benefits of using Eastern and Western medicine in conjunction with one another. We discuss how acupuncture offers solace and support, …
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Ever wonder why the sound of your child crying or that toddler tantrum triggers your mom anxiety so badly? Did you know that the biology and neurology of your brain can explain why? Today I'm helping you understand what is actually happening in your brain when you hear your child crying. Because when you understand what is happening, you are able t…
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses a listener question with host, Nathan Gershfeld. In episode 328 dr lisle answered a questioner who was frustrated about their lower income relative to friends. One aspect of that question was that life isn’t always about making money or climbing dominance hierarchies. In fact the very same instin…
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Episode 69 When the road ahead seems shrouded in uncertainty, it's the stories of those who've walked it before us that shed the most light. This week we are joined by Esther Freeman, the visionary behind the SEND Parent Survival Guide, as we traverse the terrain of raising children with SEND. Esther's candid account of her own trials and victories…
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You’re feeling guilty again because you just yelled AGAIN. You don’t know why the overstimulation of motherhood affects you so much but yet again the noise and mess from raising your babies got to you. Maybe regulating your emotions seems impossible dealing with your anxiety. You want to stop feeling so dysregulated but you don’t even know where to…
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Episode 67 This week Dr Olivia is joined by Tamsyn Hendry, back for another bitesize recap! This episode they are revisiting Ep 18 with Rachel Horner, and are discussing our favourite takeaways and most important tips from that episode. For so many families, occupation therapy is truly a kind of magic. While so many may be telling us that there is …
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Does motherhood feel like one big overwhelming rushed day over and over again? There is never enough time, never enough hands, and always too many needs to serve around you. The truth is, we are not called to rush. Our society tells us busy is a badge of honor but it’s slowly destroying our well-being. So how do you stop that feeling of being rushe…
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD and social scientist, Jen Howk, PhD discuss twin studies, behavioral genetics, and the logic of evolutionary psychology with host, Nathan Gershfeld Paper mentioned : https://tinyurl.com/j3c7tbt7 Copyright Beat Your Genes Podcast Watch this episode on Youtube! @BeatYourGenes Host: Nathan Gershfeld Interview…
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Episode 67 This week we are joined once more by the esteemed Dr Maryhan, in an episode that promises to equip you with the tools to nurture the skill of bouncing back from life's hurdles. The skill of resilience is both crucial to a neurodivergent child's life and simultaneously one that can be more difficult to cultivate due to the extra support o…
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Do you feel like your mom anxiety is just a problem with your mind? Like it’s just something that’s “wrong” with you or your motherhood? That you just need to fix how you respond, react, or think about the world around you to finally beat it. Or maybe you just need to pray more, to trust God more, and spend more time in your Bible. Mama, look, anxi…
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Episode 66 This week we have the fantastic Kate Steer @nurturedneurokids, a former teacher turned neurodivergent family coach, on the podcast to unravel the complexities of neurodiversity in education. Together, we talk about the changes in the education system that led to Kate's exit from teaching, the stifling pressures on creativity within class…
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Do you have near panic attacks when you realize your kid is getting sick again? Does it trigger your anxiety more than anything else? Taking care of sick kids especially if you’re a working mom can be SUCH a stressful time. But there is a way to reframe your thinking to start looking at these times of chaos and mom overwhelm into an opportunity to …
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discuss the following listener questions with host, Nathan Gershfeld 1. I’m a 29 year old economics major and I’m frustrated because I see friends who have gone into investment banking, big law or medicine on track to make 5-10x my yearly salary. I’m making a decent living on 60k a year but I feel like an …
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Episode 65 This week we are joined by Tina MacGillivray, known as @thepdaparent on instagram and a beacon of resilience and knowledge in parenting. This week we talk to her about the journey of parenting her son with 48 XXYY syndrome, autism, Tourette's, and PDA. This is a heartbreaking yet inspiring episode which tells the story of a parent who ha…
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Okay anxious mama, did you know that with only 3 minutes a day you can naturally reduce anxiety and stop panic attacks? Yep there's this one resource that every mama has access to that you can start using daily to feel less anxious and be more present as a mom. And yes, you CAN do this even as a busy, overwhelmed Christian working mom! So let's div…
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Episode 64 This week I sit down with Matt Gupwell, founder of Think Neurodiversity and co-host of ADHD Talks, to discuss finding your passions and thriving within neurodiversity. Diagnosed with ADHD and autism later in life, Matt unveils how this revelation reshaped his understanding of success and spurred his passion to help to make this journey e…
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Find yourself getting irritated often as a Christian working mom? Kids feel like they're ALWAYS on your last nerve or things are just making you react all the time? Well these two types of overstimulation could be contributing to your emotional oubursts or irritability as an anxious mom. So I'm going to break down these two different types of overs…
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD and social scientist, Jen Howk, PhD discuss listener questions with host, Nathan Gershfeld Today's question: Is psychology doomed to remain a pseudoscience based on the crowd of people who self select to go into psychology? Im a university student and it from what i can tell, the vast majority of my peers …
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Episode 63 Join us this week as I am once more talking with the fantastic Chrissa Wadlow from Sunshine Support as we unravel the complexities of school attendance for neurodivergent children. From personal trauma to sensory overload, we analyse the reasons behind school avoidance and the essential trust between parents and children that must be pre…
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Ready to reduce your anxiety and find the joy in motherhood? Are you tired of being irritable and angry with your family and constantly wishing for a break? Do you wish you were able to be PRESENT with your kids without worrying about everything you haven’t done yet? There’s a way to simplify meeting your basic needs so you can create more time in …
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Okay mama, be real with me. Are you struggling to find the joy in motherhood? Is the monotony of all the things you’re balancing stealing your presence and engagement? Are you disappointed in what your motherhood looks like? I think every one of us has been there at some point. Especially when you're a Christian working mom! I’m walking through 6 d…
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Episode 62 *CONTENT WARNING* This episode mentions suicidal ideation, gaslighting from social services, and child protective services. This week I sat down with the indefatigable Chrissa Wadlow, founder of Sunshine Support, to talk to her about the journey that brought Chrissa to creating Sunshine. Chrissa's battle against the UK education system t…
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You’re making dinner, feeling alright, when all of the sudden your kid does something and mom rage just bubbles up seemingly out of nowhere. Or maybe your husband says something and your mom anxiety all the sudden hits full force. Or your at work and you see an email come through that sends you directly into an overwhelmed spiral as you try to bala…
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD & social scientist, Jen Howk, PhD discuss the following situation with host, Nathan Gershfeld: I cheated on my husband three years ago while traveling for work. It was a one-night stand and we didn't exchange numbers or keep in contact. I don't even know his last name. Until last month, I've never told any…
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Episode 61 This week we are talking to the wonderful Lynn Greenberg who, along with her dyslexic son Jonathan, wrote the children's book "Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure". We talk today all about how the book came to be, its reception, and her journey with her son's dyslexia. As her son is now an adult man, we reflect on how far n…
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Episode 60 It's time for another bitesize summary episode! Ever witnessed the sheer joy and transformation a child experiences through the simple act of play? This week, Olivia and co-host Tamsyn Hendry review episode 25 with Anna Hodgson and Becky Hill from ClearSky charity. From the huge increases play therapy has in emotional growth and easing p…
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD and social scientist, Jen Howk, PhD discuss listener questions with host, Nathan Gershfeld: 1. Help! My son just turned 8. He has acquired part of his personality from my mother- he can be loud and will overreact or get really angry about things. This includes being told he needs to stop an activity becaus…
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Episode 59 As a parent, I've found myself navigating the stormy seas of emotional outbursts and fraught silences, frustrated at my child and disappointed in myself. Enter Sarah Fisher, the mind behind "Connective Parenting," who joins me this week to talk about the Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) approach. Together we discuss how this methodology, insp…
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Episode 58 When the education system doesn't quite fit the mould of your children's needs, where do you turn and how do you change? Caro Giles, author of "12 Moons" and single mother to four girls joins me this week to uncover the heart of this question. Together, we discuss the complexities of raising children who defy traditional expectations, fr…
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses the following listener questions with host, Nathan Gershfeld: 1. I'm trying to decide whether to go back to work a year after my second child, or to stay home with her till preschool. I have heard you say on your podcast 'it doesn't matter who raises your kids' which I understand to be a referenc…
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Episode 57 Have you ever considered the hidden strengths within a dyslexic mind? This week we sit down with Russell Van Brocklen, a pioneer in dyslexia education. Russell, once challenged by his own dyslexia, now champions a technique that capitalizes on the dyslexic students' unique abilities, turning hurdles into triumphs and helping dyslexic peo…
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Episode 56 In this podcast, we talk a lot about the hardships those with ADHD undergo - but what about those who have managed to harness the electric energy of hyperfocus and creativity? This week we have the privilege of hosting the incomparable British impressionist Rory Bremner, who provided an intimate view into his life post-ADHD diagnosis. We…
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Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD and social scientist, Jen Howk, PhD discuss the following listener questions: 1. Can all personality types be equally happy if they apply diligent effort to worthwhile goals? ie all other things being equal, would a low conscientiousness individual be as happy as a high conscientiousness individual if they…
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Episode 55 Rounding out the holiday season we are releasing a final "Bitesize Summary" episode with Olivia and her guest co-host Tamsyn, this time revisiting episode 26 with Dr Maryhan. This episode was all about parenting advice, trusting your own instincts, and containing your child's emotional dysregulation. We underline the importance of self-c…
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