Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

Dana Kay

Here is a place where you will learn how to address your child's ADHD symptoms naturally so you can stop walking on eggshells & bring back peace & calm to your home. Host Dana Kay, is a Board Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner, on a mission to assist families who have children with ADHD. Within each episode, you will receive insight on how to support your child with ADHD through nutrition and functional lab testing, discover HIDDEN stresses and dysfunctions that may be holding your child back, as well as implement a holistic and all-natural family approach to health and wellness. Together, we can find balance, peace & happiness the natural way. Because every child deserves to soar!

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55: Supporting Teens with ADHD with Carrie Jackson

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

05/04/23 • 30 min

Do you have a teen or preteen with ADHD? If so, you do not want to miss this episode of the Soaring Child.

We are joined by Carrie Jackson, a PhD and a licensed child psychologist. Carrie is a speaker and an author, working in San Diego, California. She has published over 20 articles and book chapters related to parenting, ADHD, and defiance.

In this episode, discover common signs of ADHD in girls, tips for managing screen time with teens, tools and strategies to help teens be successful at home and at school, some of Carrie’s favorite apps to support teens with ADHD, and so much more!

Key Takeaways:

[2:47] Why Carrie began working with teens with ADHD

[5:15] Common signs of ADHD in girls

[7:37] Tools for working with teens with ADHD

[8:23] Screens & helpful apps

[11:51] Setting appropriate boundaries with screens

[13:08] Other activities outside of screens that teens can do

[15:07] Other tools for parents

[16:04] Self-esteem for teens with ADHD

[18:49] The impact of COVID-19 on mental health for teens

[20:07] Connection between ADHD and eating issues

[22:13] How parents can support their teens with school

[24:14] What Carrie wishes parents knew about ADHD

[25:58] Carrie's program for parents of teens

[27:06] Final tips

Memorable Quotes:

"Screen time use is a huge challenge for teens with ADHD...It's more about learning to work with it rather than against it."

"Teenagers with ADHD may do things more impulsively, including on social media and screens."

"Teenagers with ADHD can engage in more risky driving behaviors, and so, as a parent, to be able to monitor their safety, that's very important."

"What I recommend for parents is that you actually take a look at how your child and teenager are using their screens and to come up with other activities that they can do that are beneficial as well, outside of screens."

"Screens are not inherently bad, based on the amount of time you are using them, but it's just how are you using them?"

"Don't throw the kitchen sink at your teenager. Just look at, what are my child and teenager's biggest challenges right now, and then, how can I address that?"

"When kids and teenagers have more positive self-esteems, it's going to protect them from things like anxiety and depression, so they're going to have a higher quality of life."

"For teenagers with ADHD, they are often receiving more negative messages than those without ADHD."

"One of the things I love to include for teenagers is either mastery or leadership activities into their life."

"A big piece of teenager challenges around school is there is so much to organize and plan for...Parents can really support their kids in planning and organizing by helping them in the early stages of seeing what they have coming up over the upcoming month."

"It will get better, even though it is difficult right now."

"Finding your own support network is huge."

"It's not about you. You're not the problem, but you can be part of the solution."

How to Connect with Carrie Jackson

Website: https://iparentadhd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.carriejackson/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.carriejackson

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the.parent.therapist

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course –

54: How to Be a Better Husband & Father with Doug Holt

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

04/27/23 • 30 min

What if there was a place where men could come to learn how to become better husbands, fathers, and leaders in their community, a place where men could openly talk about their successes and their struggles in their marriages and their lives? In this episode of the Soaring Child, Doug Holt provides that place.

Doug is a father of a beautiful son and daughter and a successful serial entrepreneur who is on a mission to help other businessmen lead their families well. Doug now runs The Powerful Man, with a mission of helping these men save their marriages and become the best men, fathers, and husbands they can be.

In this episode, discover Doug’s advice for both men and women about how to better handle conflict, restore love to a stagnant marriage, and bring that spark back.

Key Takeaways:

[2:52] Doug's story & what brought him to this work

[5:54] Common frustrations of dads & the suicide epidemic

[9:43] 2 common responses to conflict

[14:25] Why many couples go from lovers to roommates

[15:41] An explanation of DEER mode & why men sometimes fall into this

[18:32] How couples can restore love to a stagnant marriage

[21:26] How women can bring up this topic with their husbands

[23:32] Quick things men or women can do to bring that spark back

[26:50] The hidden motives technique

Memorable Moments:

"Marriage actually takes a lot of work. It's not just a checkbox thing."

"I felt like I had a roommate with a ring, rather than a wife. And my wife felt the same way. But of course, we didn't know how to communicate that. We lay six inches apart but were six miles away emotionally."

"Men, just as much as women, want that connection."

“Suicide is the #2 cause of death for men.”

"There's a lot of men that are in this lifestyle of quiet desperation, and what they want more than anything is to be an amazing father."

"Often I hear, 'I feel like a stranger in my own home.'"

"The only people I've talked to that have perfect marriages are liars...If you've never had a problem in your marriage, that's a problem."

"You deserve more than average. This is your life...so don't wait for things to happen. Take action."

"Your energy matters when you bring it into the home."

"A wife wants to be seen, heard, and desired."

“Get to know your partner–who they are today. What are their dreams today? What are their fears?...You married this person for a reason.”

How to Connect with Doug Holt

Website: https://www.thepowerfulman.com/

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

53: Building Better Brains for ADHD with Lorraine Driscoll

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

04/20/23 • 36 min

Think back to when your little one was an infant. Do you remember when he or she first wrapped their little hand around your finger or when that startle reflex was so strong that they would even wake themselves up if they weren't wrapped tight? Both of these things are primitive reflexes.

In this episode of the Soaring Child, Lorraine Driscoll explains how retained primitive reflexes and brain imbalances can affect children with ADHD. Discover the three most common retained reflexes that children with ADHD often have, as well as how parents can integrate brain training technologies and techniques to help build better brains.

Lorraine Driscoll is a brain integration therapist, nutritionist, and the founder of Building Better Brains. As a former teacher, she's passionate about optimally developing the brain so kids can thrive.

Key Takeaways:

[2:48] How Lorraine got into this work

[5:27] Retained primitive reflexes

[7:54] Brain imbalances

[8:14] Potential causes of retained reflexes or brain imbalances

[12:03] 3 common retained reflexes that children with ADHD have

[16:15] The role that brain imbalance plays with ADHD

[20:46] Where to start

[24:03] Brain training technologies that can be helpful for kids with ADHD

[28:48] How this is different than neurofeedback

[29:56] How brain imbalances & retained reflexes affect picky eating

[31:59] What parents can do TODAY to start building better brain connections

Memorable Quotes

"There are a ton of reflexes that infants have, and their purpose is #1 to keep them alive...and then further on in infancy, to assist with gross and fine motor development."

"These reflexes definitely serve a purpose but they should disappear by 3 years of age or sooner, depending on the reflex. And if they don't, basically they create a block."

"With primitive reflexes, they can either be mildly retained or severely retained. And generally, the more reflexes that are retained and the more severely retained, the more severe the condition."

"Most kids who have true ADHD or even autism spectrum typically have an overdeveloped left brain and an underdeveloped right brain."

"The left brain is the gas, and the right brain is the brakes."

Start "with very specific exercises that very much mimic...the movements they would have done when they were an infant in order for that reflex to be integrated."

"The research shows it's best when it's done morning and afternoon or evening."

"If you do nothing else, the best thing you can do is get your child moving."

"Kids who have ADHD where they have poor vestibular function can either sit still or they can pay attention."

How to Connect with Lorraine Driscoll

Website: https://lorrainedriscoll.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/building.better.brains/

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

52: How ADHD Impacts Siblings with Ashley Gobeil

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

04/13/23 • 31 min

ADHD impacts the entire family. In this episode of the Soaring Child, licensed child and family therapist Ashley Gobeil joins the show to discuss how ADHD impacts siblings in the family.

Ashley is no stranger to being a guest on this podcast and doesn't require a long introduction, but she has so much gold in every episode. She is a highly experienced therapist with over 15 years’ experience and extensive expertise with children who have been given the diagnosis of ADHD, ODD, and learning difficulties.

In this episode, discover strategies parents can use to diffuse sibling rivalry and to support both the child with ADHD and the other children in the home.

Here are the links mentioned in the show:

Episode 4 - https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/podcast/soaring-child-episode-4/

Episode 17 - https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/podcast/soaring-child-episode-17/

Episode 28 - https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/podcast/soaring-child-episode-28/

Love languages quiz - https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language

Key Takeaways:

[3:12] How ADHD impacts siblings

[5:23] What parents can do to support the child in the family who doesn't have ADHD

[8:09] Love languages

[9:31] Other ways parents can support siblings

[13:28] How parents can speak to siblings about the other child's ADHD

[16:30] How to manage ADHD behaviors in the moment

[19:18] How the conversation changes as children get older

[22:17] The importance of consistency in this approach

[24:24] How parents can promote a more positive relationship between siblings

Memorable Moments:

"Behaviors really do communicate their emotional experiences."

"We've really got to trust our parenting instincts. If it feels like I'm not giving my child enough attention, they might be feeling that way too."

"If we can get a bit of a picture or an understanding of, 'What's the siblings' experience of what's happening in the home? What's their feeling?' Then we can go, 'What's their underlying need?' And then we can respond and support them in that need."

"I often like to start with that verbal observation of what I am seeing between the siblings. And then you do the Name it to Tame It."

"We do want that sibling to feel heard, seen, soothed...But we also want them to be able to hold compassion and empathy for their sibling as well."

"Rather than...'How do we hit with the discipline or consequential action," going, 'what do I want to teach in this moment?'"

"There's the content of what they're saying, but what's actually underneath?"

"You are building a new picture of how your children experience you."

"A really important focus on how we create that sibling relationship is...that parent-child relationship...When that child who is struggling feels connected to, feels heard and understood by the parent, we're in a much better place to build the foundations of that positive sibling relationship."

How to Connect with Ashley Gobeil:

Website: https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program –

51: ADHD & Genetics with Kashif Khan

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

04/06/23 • 49 min

How do genes affect ADHD and other similar disorders? Is there an ADHD gene? What can we do to optimize our genes so that we are living our best lives possible? Why does data privacy matter with genetic testing?

Tune in to this episode of the Soaring Child Podcast to learn the answers to each of these questions.

Our guest today is Kashif Kahn, a Chief Executive Officer and founder of The DNA Company where personalized medicine is being pioneered through unique insights into the human genome. He also is the host of the UNPILLED podcast. His measure of success is not in dollars earned, but in lives improved.

Listen to this episode to learn how ADHD and genetics interact with one another.

If you are interested in learning more about DNA testing and you want to reduce your child’s ADHD symptoms naturally, schedule a free call with our team using this link - https://bit.ly/3X5ZVvT

Key Takeaways:

5:42 - An explanation of genetic predispositions

8:58 - How the science of genetics has changed over the years

14:28 - Is there an ADHD gene?

18:40 - The 3% of people who actually have ADHD

25:49 - An explanation of the 3 buckets within epigenetics

29:18 - What people need to know about data privacy with genetic testing

34:46 - How to manage genetic expression

44:09 - How genes can cause toxins to affect one person in a home and not others in the home

Memorable Moments:

“A gene is an instruction that tells your cells what to do.”

“Even in ADHD, we don’t see one profile that points to it genetically. There are multiple, and none of them actually cause a clinical ADHD. They all cause behavior that gets diagnosed as ADHD but isn’t in fact that at all.”

“The majority of what we see in mood and behavior issues, including ADHD, people don’t innately have. They’re actually wired for some form of superpower and they’ve been put in the wrong context where they’re not using that superpower.”

“In the science of genetics, there are genes that they point to that are ADHD genes. The challenge is, that’s the 2 or 3% who innately have something...97% of our kids who are struggling were not born with the condition.”

“Our DNA is not ready for the way that we live...It’s no wonder everyone has ADHD and anxiety. We don’t have it. We have neural inflammation, we have the wrong context, we have overstimulation, we have overdepolyment of neurochemicals, which leads to all of these outward behaviors.”

“There are 3 buckets epigenetically: environment...nutrition...and lifestyle.”

“Pick the right lifestyle choice based on what your genes are saying.”

“The body is designed to handle toxins...It’s not designed to handle the current reality and the amount we have to handle.”

How to Connect with Kashif Khan

Website: https://www.thednacompany.com/pages/kashif-khan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thednaco/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thednacompany

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

50: ADHD from a Psychiatric Perspective with Dr. Achina Stein

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

03/30/23 • 40 min

In this episode of the Soaring Child, we are looking at ADHD from a psychiatric perspective, covering topics such as how a child is diagnosed with ADHD, common underlying stressors, dietary changes compared to medication, risks of stimulants, and so much more!

Dr. Achina Stein is a physician, board certified psychiatrist, and has been in practice since 1994. She's also a certified practitioner of the Institute of Functional Medicine, a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and an energy healer. She's the co-owner of her own private practice called Functional Mind.

She is the bestselling author of the book, What If It's Not Depression: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions and has been interviewed about her pioneering work as a functional medicine psychiatrist on many podcasts and summits.

Tune in to this episode to learn about ADHD from a psychiatrist’s perspective.

Key Takeaways

[3:29] - What led Dr. Achina Stein to her current work

[10:40] - What is the DSM, and how is it created?

[14:23] - How are children typically diagnosed with ADHD?

[19:55] - Common underlying stressors/root causes

[21:35] - The importance of healthy digestion, protein, and healthy fats for children with ADHD

[23:03] - Dietary changes compared to medication

[24:49] - The Burp Test

[28:49] - Risks and side effects of stimulant medications

[32:52] - Key aspects of treatment plans that are sometimes missed

Memorable Quotes

“My goal for my patients is never to have someone suffer on a long term basis.”

“A diagnosis is only needed if you need accommodations, especially for ADHD...or if you want to go on medicine.”

“What the DSM is...it’s the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Disorders where a group of people have come together...They are all deemed experts on some level...And then they decide how a diagnosis is made. And none of these diagnoses are made through any objective data.”

“There are certain disorders that are considered normal in some cultures that are considered abnormal in other cultures.”

“The problem with these tests and with the DSM is that it actually says zero - nothing - about cause.”

“Look at habits. I think many functional doctors miss that.”

“I see a bigger change in people with a dietary change than I do with medications.”

“I would say 60% of people don't tolerate medications as well, or respond to medications when medications are tried. I see a much more robust response to change in diet.”

“All mental health disorders basically have the same root causes.”

“Everyone is going to have a genetic predisposition to something but you can flip those genes, because it’s not the genes that matter so much...it’s more the expression of those genes. And you can turn off those bad genes and turn on those good genes through foods and through stress management.”

How to Connect with Dr. Achina Stein

Website: https://achinasteindo.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AchinaSteinDO/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.achinastein/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdl19d4mbcDV3Roho5mTEQ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45Z8ogmIXSTATQQGt2oimK?si=5056808841c74933&nd=1

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course ...

49: Conception and Beyond - Preparing our Bodies for Optimum Health with Dr. Aumatma Simmons

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

03/23/23 • 42 min

On this episode of the Soaring Child, my guest is a double board certified naturopathic doctor and endocrinologist in practice for 15 years, Dr. Aumatma. Dr. Aumatma supports couples to create the family of their dreams and also trains doctors who want to specialize in fertility.

She is the best-selling author of Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn't Tell You About Baby-Making, and she's on a mission to help bring healthier, happier babies into the world by creating healthier parents. Dr. Aumatma has been featured on ABC, Fox, CBS, KTLA, Mind, Body Green, and The Bump.

Fertility might seem like an odd topic for the Soaring Child podcast, but there were a lot of amazing tips dropped in this episode that will not only benefit those that are trying to get pregnant, but also those who have had babies in the past.

Did you know the postnatal period lasts for several years?

If you've had a baby in the last four years, this is an episode not to miss. If you are planning to have a baby in the next four years, this is an episode not to miss. And even if you are not planning to have any more children, this is an episode not to be missed.

Dr. Aumatma shares critical tips in this episode that can help us reset the nervous system and maintain optimum health.

Key Takeaways

[7:31] The postpartum period and why it lasts longer than most people assume

[9:45] How to reset our nervous systems

[11:01] Meditation

[12:25] Tips to optimize sleep

[14:25] Melatonin disruptors

[15:28] Favorite supplements to support the nervous system and sleep

[16:46] Appropriate doses of melatonin

[19:02] How to boost oxytocin

[22:20] The importance of asking for support

[24:03] What to do if having trouble conceiving

[28:45] The importance of diet and lifestyle

[34:00] Supplements for optimum health

Memorable Quotes:

“That postpartum period, which generally is thought to be three months, is actually more like three years.”

“Restoring the nervous system is such a big component of this, and there are some really easy things that we can do to help the nervous system.”

“Sunlight in the first 30 minutes of waking up actually supports the production of cortisol. It’s called the cortisol awakening response.”

“Melatonin is thrown off or will not kick into production anytime it sees light.”

“Having that awareness of what is it that we need and how do we get that support, is going to help relax your nervous system.”

“Oxytocin really takes us into parasympathetic mode... It supports the production of serotonin, dopamine, literally all of our inhibitory neurotransmitters, and it's going to help us feel supported.”

“If you are not getting your menstrual cycle yet, then to me that's a sign that your body's not ready to get back into the game of conception.”

“The nervous system is the foundation of everything. So if you take nothing from this interview, then work on the nervous system.”

“We are potentially pinning on age what has to do with diet, lifestyle, lack of nutrients, and lack of honest good support. ”

How to Connect with Dr. Aumatma Simmons

Website: https://www.holisticfertilityinstitute.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticfertilitydoctor/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticfertilitydoctor

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass – https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl

ADHD Parenting Course –

48: Foundations of Health with Dr. Joel Warsh

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

03/16/23 • 40 min

On this week’s episode of the Soaring Child, Dr. Joel Warsh shares about the foundations of health. In this episode, discover common environmental toxins, the key components to a healthy lifestyle, potential reasons for the current mental health crisis, and specific things parents can do to help their children thrive.

Dr. Joel Warsh is a board certified pediatrician in Los Angeles, California, who specializes in parenting, wellness, and integrative medicine. He grew up in Toronto, Canada, and completed degrees in kinesiology, psychology, epidemiology, and community health before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College.

He completed his pediatric medicine training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and worked in private practice in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice, Integrative Pediatrics and Medicine Studio City in 2018. He has been featured in numerous documentaries, films, summits, podcasts, and articles including CBS, Fox, LA Parent, and many others.

He's also the founder of the Parenting Masterclass series, which can be found at www.raisingamazingplus.com. He is the author of the book, Love Dad, featuring multiple celebrities, which is set to be released in 2024.

Key Takeaways:

[4:32] Foundations of Health and the SEEDS Analogy

[7:41] Reducing the Exposure to Environmental Toxins

[12:28] Advice to Parents about Where to Start

[15:39] Shifting the Focus from Treatment to Prevention

[20:07] What is the meaning of SEEDS?

[20:30] Possible Causes of the Current Mental Health Crisis

[24:26] What Parents Can Do to Help Their Children with Mental Health Challenges

[28:15] What Led Dr. Warsh to Natural Medicine

[31:55] What Parents Can Do to Help Reduce the Amount of Medication

[34:04] Dr. Warsh’s Parenting Masterclass

Memorable Quotes:

“These are things that anybody can do today to help with their overall health and wellbeing.”

“Focus on those foundations of health.”

“I like to call it the SEEDS of health. S for stress, E for environment and toxins. Other E for Exercise, D for diet, and final S would be sleep.”

“Sometimes it can be overwhelming, and that's where I think it's important to start by remembering that there are some things we have some control over, and there are some things that we don't have a ton of control over.”

“There are toxins in the water. There are toxins in our food.”

“When speaking about this to families, it's really important to focus on those things where you do actually have some control.”

“Every decision I make, I put some thought into it...what am I exposing my children to? Every little bit makes a difference.”

“50% of kids or so have a chronic disease. At this point, 70% of adults do. Most are on medication.”

”There's no logical reason not to think about prevention, and there's no logical reason to not think about the root cause of illness. But it's difficult in modern medicine because of the way the system is set up.”

”The system is not going to fix the problem.”

How to Connect with Dr. Joel Warsh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoelgator/

Website: https://raisingamazingplus.com/

Dana Kay Resources:

Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/

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47: Vision Challenges & ADHD with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

03/09/23 • 36 min

On this week’s episode of the Soaring Child, we are exploring an interesting topic - neuro-optometry and the correlation between vision problems and ADHD.

Dr. Bryce Appelbaum is a pioneer in neuro-optometry, passionate about unlocking life's potential through vision. His expertise includes reorganizing the visual brain post-concussion, remediating visual developmental delays interfering with reading and learning, and enhancing visual skills to elevate sports performance.

Dr. Appelbaum is on a mission to change the way the world views vision. He believes there is more to vision than just 20/20 eyesight and has developed programs to retrain the brain and eyes. Dr. Appelbaum has been featured on the front page of USA Today, in The New York Times, and in many others.

In this episode, discover how vision therapy can help children with ADHD.

Key Takeaways:

[3:26] What is vision therapy?

[6:23] How hidden vision problems can mimic ADHD behaviors and dyslexia

[13:35] What is the focusing system?

[16:00] What to do about convergence insufficiency

[21:48] Some exercises to help the eyes

[22:04] The 20-20-20 rule

[25:57] What are the bands for the different ages?

[29:57] Specific supplements that help with eyesight

Memorable Quotes:

“I like to think of eyesight and vision as separate entities.”

“All visual skills are learned skills, and they’re skills that are either learned well or not learned as well as they could be.”

“We learn skills through our life experiences, especially early on. We learn how to integrate both sides of our body, and we learn how to develop the motor foundation from which we then learn how to use our visual system.”

“Dyslexia, by definition, means difficulty reading words.”

“Convergence insufficiency is essentially the brain's ability to use the outside muscles of the eyes to point in the same place to see something single.”

“Treatment options should always start with, ‘Can something be done with glasses to make life easier and to make things more comfortable to close the gap in terms of where they're operating compared to where they want to be?’”

“It's basically brain training for the eyes, which should be individualized and should be based off of all the different metrics that are identified, and should have a nice mix of home therapy with office therapy, where there's reinforcement of what has been learned.”

“95% of people I've seen in the last two and a half years have had an increase in symptoms or problems that they’re no longer able to compensate for, based on this huge introduction of visual stress.”

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56: ADHD Life Coaching with Laurie Dupar

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

05/11/23 • 36 min

Have you ever considered ADHD life coaching for kids and how it may be the difference between surviving and thriving with ADHD?

Laurie Dupar is a 20 year experienced ADHD life coach and the head of the International ADHD Coach Training Center. She is a qualified psychiatric nurse practitioner.

She helps people of all ages succeed by utilizing her unrivaled knowledge in the neurology and behavior management of ADHD.

Key Takeaways:

[1:18] What made Laurie passionate about ADHD?

[1:35] How did she help her son when he was diagnosed with ADHD?

[5:49] Why did Laurie go back to school to do life coaching for ADHD?

[6:00] Why coaching makes Laurie compassionate

[6:20] What is helpful for parents to know about their child's brain style?

[10:00] What age is best to try coaching a child?

[23:33] Why conversation with your kids is important

[25:00] How ADHD becomes their superpower

Memorable Quotes:

“When I'm working with families with children under the age of 12, we have a conversation about that. And it makes a huge difference for them to understand that if their child is not doing what they want them to, it's not because they don't want to. It's because they can't do it.”

“I've now been an ADHD life coach for 20 years and have opened my own training program for coaches, usually parents who have children with ADHD, and it still amazes me 20 years later, how much is misunderstood and the lack of awareness.”

“When parents go through the struggles and then they come out at the back end with all this information, they've just got this passion to be able to share it with others.”

“I'm a natural learner. I always look for, as you said, the why underneath the behavior.”

“Kids are pre-programmed to try and please adults. It's to their benefit to be able to do that.”

“I want them to be happy and to be able to take care of themselves and to have good relationships, even though the issues that a parent might call with are very different.”

“One thing to know about kids with ADHD...when they're either angry or they can anger somebody else or frustrate somebody else, it actually is like getting a natural dopamine hit for them.”

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