Best Gina Peras Podcasts (2024)

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E74: The Invisible Barrier: Aphantasia in the Therapy Room, with Carley, Christina and Katie 49:45

10d ago49:45

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible and are talking about a lesser known condition called Aphantasia, and how it shows up in the therapy session room. We are joined by our friend and colleague, psychotherapist Carley Richards from Ottawa, who shares our interest in talking abo…

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E73: The ties that bind: ADHD, generational trauma and healing, with Christina and Katie 46:22

18d ago46:22

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about intergenerational trauma and ADHD. We talk through various things related to intergenerational trauma, emotional disconnect, and intergenerational relationships. We explore the definition and impact of intergenera…

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E72: Beyond Grades: the ADHD Assessment Blind Spot, with special guest, Tim Crowe 54:48

24d ago54:48

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about our own report cards as late diagnosed ADHDers. And we have an extra special guest with us today - Mr. Tim Crowe, whose report cards, as you will hear, have rightfully earned him the mic. Katie, Tim and I talk abo…

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E71: Behind the curtain: ADHD medication effects on coaching and therapy, politics and stigma, with Gina Pera 55:48

1M ago55:48

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Today your host, is psychotherapist Christina Crowe; I love making invisible things visible. Today I’m talking to Gina Pera, an internationally recognized author, speaker, and educator on Adult ADHD. Gina and I talk about: The influence of ADHD medication efficacy in therapy or coaching outcomes, The challenges of generic psychostimulants and what …

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E70: PDA in the Spotlight: How PDA Shapes Neurodivergent Experiences, with Christina and Katie 49:20

1M ago49:20

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, are talking about PDA - Pathological Demand Avoidance or more affirmingly known as Persistent Drive for Autonomy. Katie and I explore: What exactly might the role of in…

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E69: High Achievers, Hidden Struggles: Navigating the Challenges of 2E Life, with Christina and Katie 46:25

2M ago46:25

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about the complications of 2E life - such as having ADHD and being ‘gifted’. The relationship between giftedness and ADHD, the impact of ableism and learned helplessness, and the experiences of adults with ADHD and Auti…

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E68 : The Truth Serum: Exposing Pseudoscience in Mental Health, with Dr. Jonathan Stea 59:00

2M ago59:00

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I’m your host, Psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jonathan Stea from Calgary, Alberta, and we’re talking about his newly published book, Mind the Science: Saving your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry. Dr. Stea and I cover: What mak…

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E67: From Internalized Ableism to AuDHD: The Impact of Validation and the Quest for Diagnosis, with Christina and Katie 32:55

2M ago32:55

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Today your hosts psychotherapists Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, love making invisible things visible. Today we are talking about all things AuDHD, the acronym that is meant to indicate someone who is both Autistic and also has ADHD. Katie and I talk about: Ableism, and internalized ableism, The Squirrel Club in University, Should adults see…

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E66: Confronting Ableism, Stoicism, and Perfectionism in the therapy room, with Christina & Katie 40:40

2M ago40:40

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Christina and Katie are two Canadian psychotherapists, who met online, became colleagues IRL and now, great friends. Come hang out in the sometimes quirky and mostly nerdy therapy world of Christina Crowe and Katie Richardson, both Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario, Canada. Today’s chat covered topics such as the pervasive effects of ableism a…

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E65: Another look at Perfectionism 49:38

2M ago49:38

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I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Season Four is here, and to kick off, I’m re-sharing an episode on Perfectionism and ADHD that covers content that comes up over and over again in therapy sessions. Resources for After the Show: Read: The Dig Deeper Blog, especially Late-Diagnosed ADHD and S…

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E64: The Human Side of Healthcare: Unlocking Psychological Safety in Medicine, with Dr. Christine Brezden-Masley and Dr. Christine Simmons 1:08:39

9M ago1:08:39

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I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the privilege of speaking with medical oncologists Dr. Christine Brezden-Masley and Dr. Christine Simmons, co-chairs of the Junior Mentoring Program JuMP that fosters mentorship of junior medical oncology faculty across Canada, and strong advoca…

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E63: Making ADHD Visible: A Physician's Call to Action, with Dr. Joan Flood 1:11:01

9M ago1:11:01

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Today I have the privilege of speaking with returning guest Dr Joan Flood, a Family Physician who treats ADHD in all ages, from Toronto. Dr. Flood is here to share with you the work that your dedicated physician advocates do behind the scenes and after hours, to help families, healthcare professionals and educators get the resources they need to pr…

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E62: Psychological Safety, Part 2, Fostering Love & Trust at Home 34:55

9M ago34:55

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Today I’m introducing the 2nd of 2 solo episode series talking about psychological safety. Today's show will build upon what I shared last week, about psychological safety at work, by now applying the same lens to our home and family life. I’ll share what psychological safety means in the context of family and how exploring it together can help bui…

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E61: Psychological Safety, Part 1: Our emotions at work, with psychotherapist Christina Crowe 40:07

9M ago40:07

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Welcome back to The Christina Crowe Podcast, where we like to talk about both the obvious, but more importantly, the not so obvious, in our worlds, in service of more accessible mental health information. I’m your host psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I’m introducing the first of 2 solo episodes, ta…

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E60: Transformational Leadership: ADHD, achievement & healthy workplace culture, w/ André Brisson. 1:12:55

10M ago1:12:55

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I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the privilege of speaking with André Brisson. Today’s episode is chock full of topics related to professional identity and entrepreneurship. We explore our own experiences being founders and successful project and company launcher’s, the need fo…

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E59: Unveiling the invisible symptoms of ADHD, with Christina Crowe, RP 17:08

10M ago17:08

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Join us for a brief season intermission, and a replay of a favourite solo episode from Season One! In today’s replay solo episode, I’m addressing common questions, so important to make visible in the pursuit of change in ADHD life with a psychotherapist. Today, I’m talking about the importance of the ‘ADHD lens’ when we are both engaging in therapy…

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E58: Health care people truly need: life after the ADHD diagnosis, with Dr. Mitra Motamedi 56:44

10M ago56:44

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I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Mitra Motamedi, an incredibly passionate physician advocate for ADHD in British Columbia, Canada. We cover everything from why diagnosing ADHD in primary care is quite challenging, how screening and access to t…

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E57: The Soundtrack Within: Tinnitus, Trauma, and ADHD, with author Glenn Schweitzer 1:05:51

10M ago1:05:51

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Today’s episode offers something a little bit different. Tinnitus affects roughly 10% of the general population, but in the music industry that number is closer to 40-50%. In the ever evolving Venn diagram of ADHD and other health conditions, I couldn’t help but notice the overlap between the ADHD creative types, and musicians with ADHD who have pr…

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E56: Reclaiming Masculinity: the emotional inner lives of boys and men, rethinking masculinity and debunking old myths. 53:22

11M ago53:22

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I’m your host Christina Crowe and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the privilege of speaking with Brendan Kwiatkowski, Ph.D. an Educator & Researcher of Masculinity, Social-Emotional Learning, Special Education and Social Justice. Today we break down some of the myths around masculinity and learn more about the emotional inner l…

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E55: How to think about making the “right” decision a little differently. 49:42

11M ago49:42

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This is a re-play, during our holiday break, on a issue that comes up a LOT in the psychotherapy session room. Please share your thoughts, own nuanced experiences - it helps to make the invisible visible for so many. Today, I’m talking about making better decisions for ourselves, by applying some intentionality, and elevating often invisible consid…

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E54: RSD, Emotional impulsivity and ADHD 26:13

11M ago26:13

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Today, I have a re-play for you of one of my first solo episodes tackling the inner emotional experiences of some of us with ADHD brains. I’m coming to you solo, talking about the intense emotional experiences of the ADHD brain, and how to make communication more intentional and mindful. In this episode, I talk about: What parts of our brain are im…

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E53: Hormones, Hearts, and ADHD: A Deep Dive with Dr. Dora Wynchank 53:21

11M ago53:21

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Today we are making invisible things visible, with adult psychiatrist and ADHD researcher, Dr. Dora Wynchank, from The Netherlands. Dr. Dora Wynchank shares her expertise in Dr. Dora Wynchank shares her expertise in diagnosing & treating ADHD in women, the impact on couples & families, and through perimenopause. We also break down some of the madde…

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E52: ADHD and Better Relationships: Insights from IPT, with psychologist Cindy Stulberg 44:08

12M ago44:08

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Today I have the privilege of speaking with Psychologist Cindy Goodman Stulberg, from Toronto, ON. Cindy and I break down what Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) actually is, why it works and about how I came to believe IPT was the most natural psychotherapeutic framework for adults with ADHD. Join us as we explore: What strategies can be used to im…

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E51: ADHD, Therapy, and TikTok: Witnessing an Evolution, with Dr. Lesley Cook 59:04

12M ago59:04

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Today I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Lesley Cook, who you might know as @lesleypsyd on TikTok. Lesley and I talk about what our evolving experiences have been, watching the groundswell of mental health and therapist social media explode throughout the course of the pandemic. We had a great time covering many fascinating angles, and we di…

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E50: Spot the Difference: ADHD vs. Depression Demystified, with ADHD Therapist, Christina Crowe 23:03

12M ago23:03

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In today’s episode, I'm breaking down the nuances between the coexistence of ADHD and Depression. From the perspective of an ADHD psychotherapist (with lived experience), I’ll share with you why they might coexist, how to tell them apart, and what to do about it. Resources for After The Show: Read: The Dig Deeper Blog, Access: Our list of mental he…

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E49: Reconciling the medical model of ADHD, and the neurodiversity paradigm, with ADHD coach Liz Lewis 47:37

1y ago47:37

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Today I have the privilege of speaking with ADHD coach, Liz Lewis, and we break down some of our observations and the nuances behind how the ADHD coaching industry has evolved over the last few years. We also talk about a ‘whole person’ look at the diagnosis as an adult, and how to think about personalizing your care. We cover: Why ADHD is about a …

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E48: Demystifying Diagnosis: The quest for diagnostic clarity in mental health, with Nelson M. Handal, M.D. 45:23

1y ago45:23

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Today I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Nelson Handal, and we break down some of the mystery behind why it is so important, and also so challenging, to get an accurate diagnosis in mental health today. We cover: How can accurate diagnosis be achieved in mental health? What are the challenges of diagnosing and treating comorbid conditions? W…

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E47: Season 3 is here! 3:48

1y ago3:48

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Season three is almost here! Things are changing in the mental health landscape. Never before have we seen communities learning, sharing their lived experiences and it has really been inspiring to watch the scientific, academic and clinician community embrace and welcome the voices of everyday people into their research and advocacy projects. This …

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Breaking Out of ADHD Relationship Dysfunction—After Not Breaking a Fall 34:04

1+ y ago34:04

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Send us a text This podcast is the audio version of a popular post at the ADHD Roller Coaster: Breaking Out of ADHD Relationship Dysfunction—After Not Breaking A Fall In this story, I share with you some hard lessons learned. My hope is this might help you to smooth your roller coaster ride. More fun. Less whiplash! [Please note; the first release …

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E45: Stepfamilies: the Beginning, the Boundaries and the Brighter days ahead, with therapist Connie Marasco 52:47

1+ y ago52:47

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In today’s episode, we are making invisible things visible for people courageously living in step- or blended families. I'm speaking with psychotherapist Connie Marasco, who has both lived and clinical experience, working to help blended or step family life feel supported. We cover: Connie and Christina’s experiences stepkid and stepmom respectivel…

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E44: It’s more than bendy: hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and ADHD, with Drs. Jessica Eccles and Nimish Mittal 49:05

1+ y ago49:05

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I’m your host, psychotherapist Christina Crowe, and I love making invisible things visible. Today I have the privilege of speaking with global hyper-mobility experts Dr. Nimish Mittal and Dr. Jessica Eccles, and we break down some of the mystery behind the connections between hyper-mobility syndromes, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome(s) and neurodivergent co…

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E43: What improv teaches us about mental health, with Cathy Gaitlin 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

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Welcome to The Christina Crowe Podcast, and I’m your host, Psychotherapist Christina Crowe. I love making invisible things visible, and today I'm speaking with Cathy Gatlin, founder of Improv4Health in Toronto, ON. Cathy is an improv instructor who recently reintroduced me to the immense benefits of improv and how it can help get us out of our head…

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E42: Overcoming challenges in ADHD Couple Therapy, with psychotherapist Christina Crowe 19:11

1+ y ago19:11

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In today’s episode, I'm breaking down the mystery behind the couples that we couple therapists were SO sure would make it, but for some reason, they didn’t. Was the mystery in fact that the couple modality was not neurodivergent-affirming? Did we miss a diagnosis? In couple therapy today, there are a few well described and successful approaches, li…

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E41: The case against the "mentally strong" checklist, with psychotherapist Christina Crowe 9:10

1+ y ago9:10

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In today’s episode, I'm breaking down a familiar tyranny of positivity - the mentally strong checklist. It's fantastic that we are all seeking to insulate ourselves from things that keep us off the ‘mentally strong’ list. However the phrase might suggest to some that we are mentally weak if we don’t follow the checklist. I’m here to tell you, that …

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E40: Getting meta: what adults with ADHD really need to know! with ADHD Coach Cameron Gott 51:01

1+ y ago51:01

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In today’s episode, I'm speaking with executive ADHD coach Cameron Gott, from Virginia. I first learned about Cameron’s coaching perspective many years ago when I came across his website and his ADHD adapted version of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The simplicity of his tool, as many things in ADHD life go, serve as grounding reminders of what we sh…

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E39: Music is medicine, with Voices Rock Canada 49:17

1+ y ago49:17

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Hello everyone, welcome to The Christina Crowe Podcast, where we connect the dots in search for more balanced mental health. I’m your host Christina Crowe and today we are talking about the powerful combination of creativity and human connection, and how my two guests, Cheryl Bower and Rob Russell from Voices Rock Canada, have leveraged that in the…

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E38: Unpacking the connection between UNtreated ADHD and substance use disorders, with Christina Crowe, RP 25:30

2y ago25:30

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Today, we are making invisible things visible for people who struggle with either behavioural or substance use disorders, and may also have ADHD. It can be hard to appreciate just how closely intertwined these conditions are, and I’m here to shine a light on them. Today I cover: Why do people with ADHD self-medicate more than others? Is ADHD the re…

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What's Up with Concerta and General Stimulant Shortage? 33:40

2y ago33:40

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Send us a text This podcast is the audio version of my latest blog post on: What's happening with Concerta's authorized-generic (brand sold as a generic, by Janssen subsidiary Patriot)? What about the general shortage of stimulants that started in fall 2022? What can consumers do now? To read the full post, find the links, and follow the conversati…

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E37: How horses help us heal, with Christina Crowe, RP 13:17

2y ago13:17

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Today, we are making invisible things visible for people interested in psychotherapy with horses! Equine-assisted psychotherapy has been around for quite some time, and after my own personal, and now professional experiences, I can’t wait to share more about how therapy with horses might be exactly the experience your nervous system is looking for.…

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E36: HBO's Euphoria: drugs, teens & what recovery really looks like, with Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD 1:04:40

2y ago1:04:40

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Today, we are making invisible things visible for people recovering from problematic substance use, and we talk about what recovery is REALLY like if you are a teen/young adult, or if you are the loved one of someone who struggles with the grips of problematic substance use. I’m with everyone’s favourite psychiatrist, @TheKicksShrink, Dr. Sulman Az…

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E35: Amor fati, Nietzsche and ADHD, with psychotherapist Christina Crowe 20:56

2y ago20:56

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Today, we are making invisible things visible for people who love to think about our human condition, the philosophers(!), and people with ADHD who struggle with the meaning of life, our purpose and how to make sense of our experience as humans.I cover: How my pursuit of a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis revealed some interesting (and obvious) signs of…

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E34: EMDR, ADHD & the art of treating trauma, with EMDR Therapist Christina Janiga 54:59

2y ago54:59

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Today we are going to talk about one of the most interesting “interventions” we use as trauma therapists - EMDR Therapy. EMDR in many ways can feel like the most direct intervention we do, almost like a psychological neurosurgery. Luckily, we have an EMDR specialist here to talk us through it today, my great friend and colleague, Christina Janiga. …

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E33: "Literally, can you picture it?" All about Aphantasia, with Tom Ebeyer 39:43

2y ago39:43

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In today’s episode, I am talking to Tom Ebeyer, founder of the Aphantasia Network. We love making invisible things visible, and this might truly be the most invisible thing we have ever discussed on the show! Today, we are making invisible things visible for people who don’t see visual images when they are asked to imagine things. I am talking to T…

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E32: When the bullies are the grown-ups, with Christina Crowe, RP 23:24

2y ago23:24

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It’s a solo short today friends! This has been on my mind quite a lot lately, and it's something I don’t think we talk enough about - the adult bullies in our lives. Today, I'm coming to you with some straight talk about: The different types of adult bullies we encounter in our lives, The psychological and physical impacts of adult bullying, ADHD &…

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ADHD, Empathy, & Dopamine: A Book Excerpt, Study, and Definition 21:14

2y ago21:14

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Send us a text What can a published study — and an excerpt from my first book — explain about ADHD, empathy, and the neurotransmitter dopamine? That’s what this post is all about. I started noticing a remarkable phenomenon 20 years ago. That is, stimulant medication, which targets dopamine, enhances empathy (or at least the ability to act on empath…

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E31: Optimism, resilience and men's mental health, with Roz Weston 1:20:35

2y ago1:20:35

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses non-suicidal self-harm and childhood sexual abuse. This is intended to be an educational and supportive episode. In today’s episode, I am talking to multi-platform entertainer, storyteller, and the hardest working broadcaster in Canada, Roz Weston. Roz’s memoir, bestseller A Little Bit Broken, is a beautiful …

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E30: Managing ADHD in Pregnancy and beyond, with Certified ADHD Coach, Dusty Chipura 54:31

2y ago54:31

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In today’s episode, I am talking to certified ADHD Coach, Dusty Chipura, from Vancouver, British Columbia. We are talking about neurodivergent pregnancy and how it's a bit of a different experience from the neurotypical story we grow up with. We talk about: How the emotional experience of pregnancy can be very different if you have ADHD, Practical …

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"Self-Medicating with Argument"—Meaning and Connection to ADHD 11:55

2y ago11:55

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Send us a text For many obvious reasons, ADHD-challenged relationships tend to teem with arguments and conflicts. Especially when neither partner knows ADHD is in the mix! Apart from that, why do some people with ADHD self-medicate with argument? What does that phrase even mean? I wrote about this in my first book, in 2008. Since then, we hear abou…

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E29: Neurodivergent parenting & permission to do it differently, with Renee Mayotte, RP 1:06:38

2y ago1:06:38

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In today’s episode, I am talking to my friend and colleague, psychotherapist Renee Mayotte. Renee and I talk about why it can be so hard to parenting with ADHD, and why perfectionism and rejection sensitivity can be so present for moms with ADHD. Renee also shares work/life balance tips helpful for neurodivergent parents. We talk about: Why can bei…

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E28: Why can’t you settle down (at work)? with engineer André Brisson 1:07:10

2y ago1:07:10

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Today, we are making invisible things visible for neurodivergent people at WORK, part II. In today’s episode, I am talking to André Brisson, an engineer and entrepreneur about our reflections on our workplace experiences as employee's v. entrepreneurs, with neurodivergent brains. We cover: What the resume of many adults with ADHD might look like (e…

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