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 ma ...
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Paige and Sheila discuss having too much to do! Clearly, we do because this episode is late again! Apologies! We are going to be taking an extended break.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Oops somehow in our ND brains we missed two week! Apologies! Today, Paige and Sheila talk about what you can do if you think your child has an ND. We are not medical professionals - please take your child to one if your think they need diagnosis, support, referrals to therapies, etc.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss why a diagnosis as an adult can be useful. Sheila had a lot to say about this topic.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discus NDs preference for small spoons! It is a short episode but we stilll had more to say than I thought possible.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss special interests and hyperfixation. What is the difference and Paige's many long lasting and fleeing interests.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss how NDs are portrayed in movies, TV shows and book.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss marriage and NDs.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila started by discussing heredity of Autism, ADHD and Dyslexia but the conversation became how to raise kids while also being neurodiverse.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Eating can be a huge challenge for NDs. While Paige doesn't have AFRID, she finds it interesting so we discuss it here.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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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.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige started a new job. Paige and Sheila discuss what to do to prepare for a new job.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Summer is around the corner so Paige and Sheila discuss heat intolerance.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss T-Rex arms. What it is and why people may like that position.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss how and what cold water therapy can do for people with ADHD.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss how and why people with ADHD self-sabotage.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss the food-dopamine connection. What it is and what can you do?By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and ADHD and what you can do about it.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige's wedding is around the corner! She is honing in on the last details while still making it easy on herself.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss college, alternative options, tools to help in college and their personal experiences with college.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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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.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss Neuro-Linguistic Programming. What about it might be helpful and what might not be.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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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 fireBy Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss heart health and ADHD. ADHD challenges increase the risk for cardiovascular disease.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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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.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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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!By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss Somatic therapy. Here is a link to The Body Keeps Score.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Recognition Responsive Euphoria is the other side of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Paige and Sheila discuss the strong emotions of VAST/ADHD in all directions and how you could set yourself up for having more RRE incidents that RSD incidents.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a therapy that focuses on four core skills: mindfulness, acceptance & distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Paige and Sheila discuss how gaining these skills cause be beneficial for the management of VAST/ADHD challenges.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss what you shouldn't say to NDs or the people with disabilities or really to anyone.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss the term VAST and why it is better than ADHD. VAST first was used in Hallowell and Ratey's book ADHD 2.0 - it is a good quick read or listen if you haven't already read or listened to it. The term removes disorder and better describes the experience.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila talk about the anti-planner. Paige's just arrived. Psst...it is not a planner at all. Hopefully, there will be a part 2 after Paige tries it out.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss great gifts for the holidays in absolutely no particular order. I also list some other ideas on my blog - Make Lives Easier This Holiday! Here are some links but other items we mention as a quick internet search. Calm Strips Loop Earplugs Bearaby weighted blankets Weighted Hoodies Monq - nicotine free aromatherapy…
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Paige and Sheila discuss what is and isn't helpful to support your ND loved one. Paige was diagnosed late in the game so Sheila is definitely guilt of some of these early on. We figured it out eventually.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss the risk of Postpartum Depression when mom has ADHD as well. You can prepare for it.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss Oppositional Defiant Disorder as a co-morbid condition to ADHD.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila interview Dr. Katie with AustimNERD. We learn why it is important to have educational consultant who understands NDs, especially when looking to go to college. And so much more! Interested in contacting Dr. Katie? https://www.autismnerd.com/By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss Paige's wedding plans so far and decisions Paige has made to make her life easier. Plus Paige asks questions. While this episode doesn't follow are usual format of what Paige has learned about a specific topic, it is a typical conversation that we would have while Paige is trying to figure out what is her next step in a pro…
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Paige and Sheila talk about the benefits and drawbacks of using AI. Things to consider, when to use it, how to you it and what it won't do for you.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila had the pleasure of interviewing Tiffany Feingold. Guiding Bright Minds is a resource for parents who children our neurodiverse. Listen to Tiffany here and find more information at. Guiding Bright Minds Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of CommerceBy Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss making you house a home by setting it up in a way that fits your brain.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss food, meal planning and Paige's figuring out how to do this away from home. Also level of quality of food from just plain eating anything to eat clean. If you live in the Boulder Area in Colorado, Eat 100 Foods is the plan delivery service I talk about here.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Sometimes life gets away from you a little bit. Paige's move didn't go as expected so we hope you enjoy this rebroadcast episode with Fr. Michael.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss Paige's hunt of a job in Montana.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss sorting your belongs and packing in the context of Paige preparing for her move.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss Paige's trip to Montana for look for an apartment.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Time can give you some perspective. Paige gives us and update of what happened in the last week and future plans.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige is moving and has a lot to do. Life is moving fast and throwing lots of big changes her way. Paige was feeling overwhelmed so of course we recorded a conversation about it. We will be podcasting all the way through this process.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss the affects of different colors of sound and their preferences. Different sounds seem to trigger or calm NDs. Exploring sound that might calm you could be helpful.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss ASMR or more accurately Paige tells Sheila about them. Who know there were so many types?!By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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Paige and Sheila discuss the super powers of Dyspraxia.By Paige and Sheila Kiechlin
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