Best Hocus Focus Podcasts (2024)

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There's No Hocus-Pocus to Get Focus 17:54

14d ago17:54

17:54

You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code ITCHY20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/itchy Karen explores the topic of improving focus and concentration, sharing research-backed methods to help listeners sharpen their mental clarity. Fro…

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EP175 - Hocus Focus 1:14:21

20d ago1:14:21

1:14:21

HOCUS FOCUS is an episode with entrepreneur and writer Russell Kramer. In his own words: "When I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of seven - for asking questions without raising my hands and standing at my desk - I was promptly put onto Dexedrine, an amphetamine.I didn't want to take it, but I was given no choice and refused it at age twelve - on…

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EP176 - ADHD & Insecurity 31:30

2h ago31:30

31:30

ADHD & INSECURITY is a new episode that explores the notion that being 'insecure' is the equivalent of feeling 'unsafe'... but where does that feeling come from? And how does someone that feels unsafe or insecure get back to feeling confident?And is it possible that there is a link between ADHD & Insecurity?For more information on this podcast, ple…

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Blood Test for Multiple Cancers: Yup, It Exists! 18:52

3d ago18:52

18:52

Karen explores the Galleri test, a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood test that can identify over 50 types of cancer. She explains how the test works, its potential benefits, and the risks associated with its use. She also shares personal stories from individuals who benefited from the test, while discussing ongoing research to determine its…

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EP176 - ADHD is not over! 34:16

26m ago34:16

34:16

Is ADHD not over? What do you mean?For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.comCheck out our sponsor ZHERO at www.zhero.co and get yourself some non-jittery hyper-focus online!And... check out our new sponsor "Planet 432" - www.planet432.com (affiliate link: planet432.peachs.co/a/roman)📑 DOWNLOAD FREE PDF: "ADHD Diagnosis S…

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Debunking TikTok Trends: Garlic Cloves Up the Nose? 15:30

17d ago15:30

15:30

Karen addresses the rise of medical misinformation on TikTok. She highlights the dangers of following non-factual advice from non-medical influencers, explaining the importance of consulting reliable sources and medical professionals for health advice. She also provides tips on how to identify and avoid false health claims on social media. Learn ho…

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How to Keep Your Cool as the World Heats Up (RERUN) 24:15

1M ago24:15

24:15

This week, Karen revisits the critical topic of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in light of record-breaking temperatures across the United States. She explains the body's cooling mechanisms, the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and practical measures to prevent and treat these conditions. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blo…

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The Bite IS Worse Than the Buzz: Mosquito Borne Diseases Part 2 25:09

2M ago25:09

25:09

In part two of our series on those pesky mosquitos, Karen dives into practical measures to prevent mosquito bites and protect against mosquito-borne diseases. She explores effective repellents, proper application methods, and household tips to minimize mosquito presence. Tune in to find out how Victoria's Secret could play a role in preventing bug …

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The Age of Exploration 27:25

2M ago27:25

27:25

Discovery begets truth. Begets transformation. And discovery begins with exploration. The impulse to explore has largely been stunted in our time by the erroneous assumption nothing remains to explore. We’ve mapped the earth. We have GPS systems to tell us exactly where we are at any given time. We’ve been to the moon. We’ve sent probes to Mars and…

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The Bite IS Worse Than the Buzz: Mosquito Borne Diseases 24:55

3M ago24:55

24:55

As we head into summer, Karen buzzes into the world of mosquitoes and the serious health threats they pose. After explaining her own personal vendetta against these insects, she discusses the diseases mosquitoes can transmit, such as Dengue fever, West Nile virus, and malaria. Don't let mosquitoes bug you this summer – listen in for an informative …

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EP174 - Magnesium to the Rescue 37:03

3M ago37:03

37:03

My guest today is Natalie Jurado. Natalie is the founder of Rooted In (https://berootedin.com/) a line of therapeutic magnesium infused moisturizers that actively calm and relax your mood. She is a sought after thought leader, educator and speaker and has worked at the forefront of the wellness industry for over 8 years. She’s considered an expert …

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Grounding: Not Because You're in Trouble 22:01

3M ago22:01

22:01

Karen explores the concept of grounding, also known as earthing, and its potential health benefits. She explains how grounding connects the body to the earth's natural electrical energy, which may help reduce inflammation, improve sleep, and boost overall wellness. Karen discusses various ways to practice grounding, both outdoors and indoors, using…

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Have Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia? MTHFR May Play a Role! 21:13

4M ago21:13

21:13

Karen delves into the often-overlooked MTHFR genetic variant and its significant impact on health. She explains the crucial differences between folate and folic acids. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the MTHFR gene mutation, which affects the body's ability to utilize essential B vitamins, and offers practical advice on supplements l…

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At-Home Hormone Testing and Karen Goes on a Rant 22:01

4M ago22:01

22:01

Karen discusses the importance of at-home testing and goes on a rant about providers who dismiss them (and their patients) out-of-hand. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.By Karen Nickell

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EP173 - ADHD is learned 1:06:15

5M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

ADHD IS LEARNED is an episode with my guest Lauren Duke. Lauren is a writer, educator, entrepreneur, and community activist. She’s taught thousands of yoga students over the last 20 years, led dozens of international retreats, and continues to push the edge between yoga, mental health, and trauma. She founded Gather Encinitas, a one-of-a-kind commu…

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Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Belly Fat Go Down 12:28

5M ago12:28

12:28

Karen discusses recent research on the benefits of apple cider vinegar for weight loss. The study found that consuming up to one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar daily for 12 weeks led to an average weight loss of 15 pounds. Listen on for more! Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.…

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EP172 - ADHD, ODD, OCD, PTSD, ETC. 19:33

5M ago19:33

19:33

ADHD, ODD, OCD, PTSD, ETC is an episode about the human need to categorize and label things in order to feel 'in control'.Check out our new sponsor ZHERO at www.zhero.co and get yourself some non-jittery hyper-focus!For more information on this podcast, please visit https://www.adhdisover.com📑 DOWNLOAD FREE PDF: "ADHD Diagnosis Survival Guide": htt…

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EP171 - Don't Give Up! 41:00

5M ago41:00

41:00

DON'T GIVE UP is an episode about not giving up the hard work it takes to evolve as human beings, as parents, as partners, as citizens of this world! Keep going! Life gets better! Trust in a Higher Power!Serenity is yours!__For more information on this podcast, please visit https://www.adhdisover.com📑 DOWNLOAD FREE PDF: "ADHD Diagnosis Survival Gui…

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Why Can't I Lose Weight: Stubborn Weight Loss Options 28:22

5M ago28:22

28:22

Karen discusses practical strategies for overcoming stubborn weight loss challenges, particularly during perimenopause. She delves into the nuances of balancing diet and exercise, explains the importance of mixing cardio with weight resistance, and addresses common dietary misconceptions. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on t…

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EP170 - Panchakarma & ADHD 54:42

6M ago54:42

54:42

PANCHAKARMA & ADHD is an in-person interview with my dear friend, Grammy award winning music producer Rich Jacques about his life-changing experience with Panchakarma in India. We talked about the importance of detoxifying our bodies in order for our nervous systems to allow us to be present and how vital it is for us all to slow down in life and f…

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Magnesium Mix-up: So Many Choices! 20:37

6M ago20:37

20:37

Karen answers the question: "What type of magnesium should I take if I decide to take a supplement?" She explains magnesium's essential role in health, touching on its benefits for brain, heart, and muscle function, and highlights the widespread issue of magnesium deficiency, often due to processed food diets. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com t…

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EP169 - ADHD is a Genetic Advantage! 1:10:41

6M ago1:10:41

1:10:41

ADHD IS A GENETIC ADVANTAGE is an episode with my guest Su Robotti, a Consumer Health Advocate and the founder of the MedShadow Foundation, launched in 2013. She did so after she was harmed by a medicine called DES (diethylstilbestrol) that was given to her mother while pregnant and as a result was unable to have children. Generations later, this h…

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EP168 - Slow down! They will too... 28:13

6M ago28:13

28:13

SLOW DOWN! THEY WILL TOO... is an episode about slowing down in life in order to tap into Universal intelligence and getting the answers that we all want. Our children's nervous systems always co-regulate with ours and if we're stressed, they will be too. For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com📑 DOWNLOAD FREE PDF: "ADH…

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Muscle Is a Must 20:10

6M ago20:10

20:10

Karen discusses sacropenia (loss of muscle and strength) and ways to combat it. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.By Karen Nickell

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EP167 - How to parent your Child's Nervous System 57:51

6M ago57:51

57:51

PARENTING YOUR CHILD'S NERVOUS SYSTEM is an episode with my guest Faye Deveres. Faye holds a BA in Humanities and Teacher Certifications in California and Maine and she is the Founder of the Home School for Babies and Parents (HSBP). Faye has a wide range of experience working with children as an Infant Development Specialist, Early Intervention Co…

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Mercury and Menopause 16:46

7M ago16:46

16:46

Karen discusses heavy metal exposure and its link to earlier menopause in middle-aged women. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.By Karen Nickell

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EP166 - Dr. Itai Danovitch on ADHD 57:20

7M ago57:20

57:20

Dr. Itai Danovitch, MD, MBA is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He earned his bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and his medical doctorate from the UCLA School of Medicine. He completed psychiatry residency at Columbia University, an addiction psych…

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Shadow Self | Season 3 | Episode 10 1:07:51

7M ago1:07:51

1:07:51

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What Do You Mean My Thyroid Is Normal? 20:46

7M ago20:46

20:46

Karen shares some tips for keeping your thyroid healthy. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.By Karen Nickell

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EP165 - Brain Balance! 52:51

7M ago52:51

52:51

BRAIN BALANCE is an episode with my guest Dr. Rebecca Jackson. A celebrated expert in brain health and optimization, Dr. Jackson is the Chief Programs Officer at ‘Brain Balance’. In her role at Brain Balance, she drives programmatic enhancements and creates new programs to meet the growing demands of people wanting to achieve more for themselves an…

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EP164 - ADHD & Semen Retention 59:05

7M ago59:05

59:05

ATTENTION & SEMEN RETENTION is an episode with YouTuber Magic Maya. We talked about Maya's childhood and her struggle with ADHD, starting and stopping meds, selling herself on OnlyFans and the importance of harnessing life force energy in order to stay focused and manifest things in life. As you can tell, this episode is jam packed with multiple to…

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EP163 - What if ADHD was actually over? 16:07

7M ago16:07

16:07

WHAT IF ADHD WAS ACTUALLY OVER? is a simple exploration of what would happen in our world if this so called 'disorder' was suddenly declared over? Who would benefit, who would struggle, what would we have to change and so forth.Join me for this short exploration!For more information on our podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.comVisit our Youtube C…

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Seasonal Sorcery: Crafting Your Inner Cycles with the Outer Seasons 14:06

7M ago14:06

14:06

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Naval Oiling: Yeah, It's a Thing! 16:02

8M ago16:02

16:02

Karen takes on another TikTok trend. Does naval oiling help with anyting besides giving you a soft belly button? Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.By Karen Nickell

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Know Doubt 20:37

8M ago20:37

20:37

Doubt is mostly viewed as a negative trait or as even as the opposite of faith. We think this way largely because we imagine doubt and faith in still life, or rigidly defined - devoid of motion. Such attempts at crystallization lose sight of the inner dynamics and play when we struggle with doubt. When we doubt, a number of forces arise within us: …

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EP162 - Why ADHD happens for you. 16:00

8M ago16:00

16:00

WHY ADHD HAPPENS FOR YOU is an episode around the saying: "Life doesn't happen to you, it happens for you."What if we approached anything in life that way, including ADHD? That's right... what if ADHD is simply like a check engine light and was here to point out deeper issues?Listen in for yourself and hear me out!For more information on this podca…

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EP161 - A New Disorder: NSTD (Negative Self-Talk Disorder) 18:52

8M ago18:52

18:52

A NEW DISORDER: NSTD (NEGATIVE SELF-TALK DISORDER) is an episode that explores the way new disorders are created. I won't give away more at this point, listen in for yourself...For more info on the podcast, go to www.adhdisover.com.📺 ENJOY OUR YOUTUBE CONTENT:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc6ydzN5UviVCDFjystxhuA📑 DOWNLOAD FREE PDF: "ADHD Diagnos…

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Rice Bran vs Rice Water = Karen vs TikTok 16:33

8M ago16:33

16:33

Karen takes on the TikTok trend of using rice water to promote hair growth and provides a suggestion for a more effective alternative: rice bran oil. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.By Karen Nickell

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EP160 - Defying the Odds. 27:22

8M ago27:22

27:22

DEFYING THE ODDS is a short story told by me, about our son Khai and how he went from being the seven year old boy that was singled out in elementary school to have ADHD, all the way to becoming a self-driven young high school student with good grades - without medication!For more information, please visit www.adhdisover.com📑 DOWNLOAD FREE PDF: "AD…

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EP159 - New Year's Revolution! 21:19

8M ago21:19

21:19

Happy 2024 to you and your families!NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION is an episode around why a 'Revolution' is better than a 'Resolution'... transforming ourselves from the inside out will have more effect on our children's nervous systems than using external sources to try to 'keep them in line'...Listen for yourself and see if you would like to join me in …

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Susane's Seasons Greeting 49:15

8M ago49:15

49:15

We are getting close to the end of the year Witches, here are some things you can do that can be fun for you and the family. In this episode Suzie opens with a collective card pull and she will be discussing the 13 Magical Nights with a few twists, ornaments to make at home with your furbaby or familiar and how reiki can be beneficial this holiday …

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EP158 - ADHD cannot cause ADHD! 14:51

8M ago14:51

14:51

ADHD cannot cause ADHD is a mind boggling exploration around the idea that a label (ADHD) used to describe a bunch of observed behaviors cannot actually be the cause of the same label (ADHD). You may have to read this 5 times and listen to the episode 5 times, but you will see that this is a fallacy that we've come to accept in our society.For more…

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How to Love Your Esophagus 25:33

8M ago25:33

25:33

Karen discusses the misery of reflux and PPI treatment alternatives. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.By Karen Nickell

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EP157 - ADHD: Good News. Bad News. 20:34

9M ago20:34

20:34

ADHD: GOOD NEWS. BAD NEWS. is a new episode around the importance of realizing that true ADHD [symptom] healing is work that takes time. There is no quick-fix, no one-size fits all, no pill to magically make it go away. I believe that the real healing takes time and effort and it starts with parents taking radical ownership of their families, their…

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EP156 - Where are the Men? 12:15

9M ago12:15

12:15

WHERE ARE THE MEN? is a rant about the missing presence of fathers in families where an ADHD diagnosis has shown up.Sure, in most cases the fathers are there... physically. But are they there emotionally, spiritually and most of all intentionally!When men heal, boys heal!Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls in the U.S., with ap…

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EP155 - Big Pharma. Big Secrets. 1:45:25

9M ago1:45:25

1:45:25

BIG PHARMA. BIG SECRETS. is an episode with my guest Vanita Gupta. Vanita holds a PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry and an MBA in pharmaceutical marketing and has over 15 years experience in scientific communications, having led scientific strategy for Big Pharma and Biotech.Vanita left the industry, in order to pursue true health and welln…

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EP154 - You are not Alone! 12:18

9M ago12:18

12:18

Starting in 2024, I will be offering 1-on-1 coaching services to support the parents of children who have either recently been diagnosed with ADHD or who are struggling during any of the phases before, during and after their child's diagnosis. There are countless services, programs and coaching offerings out there, but almost all of them are geared…

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Holiday Heart Doesn't Mean a Happy Heart 12:06

9M ago12:06

12:06

As we enter the holiday season, Karen discusses a condition that can be more likely to occur this time of year: holiday heart syndrome. Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.By Karen Nickell

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EP153 - Neurofeedback works! 52:41

9M ago52:41

52:41

NEUROFEEDBACK WORKS is an episode with Dr. Connie McReynolds. Dr. Connie is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and Certified Vocational Evaluator with more than 30 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation, counseling and psychology. She is the founder of neurofeedback clinics in southern California working with c…

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EP152 - NEW: ADHD Diagnosis Survival Coaching! 6:25

9M ago6:25

6:25

Starting in 2024, I will be offering 1-on-1 coaching services to support the parents of children who have either recently been diagnosed with ADHD or who are struggling during any of the phases before, during and after their child's diagnosis. There are countless services, programs and coaching offerings out there, but almost all of them are geared…

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