The Wandering Ma Podcast

I'm pulling this recording from The Vault, today. This was recorded a couple years ago, and never published, but I think that routines in motherhood are just as important to talk about today as they were then. Laura Hernandez, the genius mom behind Mama Systems, chats with me about action steps for routines and prepping for what needs to be done througout the week.

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Today’s episode is when I got to chat with Esther Nagle about using Yoga to be able to function through her ADHD symptoms by using her breath and movement. Esther lives in the U.K. and found herself using alcohol to self medicate her ADHD. Then she found Yoga to help heal herself and get sober. Another fun episode where I had a great conversation.with a really cool woman. I can’t believe how much I laughed during this conversation with Esther.

Esther and I talked about her diagnosis as an adult, her son’s ADHD and finding a doctor who will listen to you. We dive into her Yoga practice and her misconceptions and what she learned in a short span of time, that she knew nothing at all. She also gives us tips for helping our own children find their breath and moving more; and connecting with our kids.

Esther’s book, Bent Back Into Shape

“I can control my thoughts and that is such a valuable skill for people with ADHD”

“You can control your emotional state through your breath”

Shannon is a 23 year old grad student currently studying for her Master's degree in Communications. She is a lifetime student who lives on the east coast of the U.S. Shannon wasn't diagnosed with ADHD until she was an adult, and thus not put on medication until she was 18, by personal choice. She enjoys finding different avenues of coping by getting outside, practicing mindfulness, and researching holistic ways to live with ADHD.

Join us today as we discuss how Shannon grew up with ADHD without having that formal diagnosis, the myths surrounding ADHD, developing a good relationship with your doctor/pediatrician, supporting someone academically with ADHD, being multi passionate, and a decade old mythical fruitcake mystery.

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Meet Jessica "Dixie" Mills, of Homemade Wanderlust. An avid hiker and outdoor lover. Dixie has completed all three long distance through-hikes of the U.S. Join us for this week's episode where we discuss:

1. The importance of hiking for kids, and WITH kids
2. Why screen time can be damaging to kids
3. What kids learn while outdoors
4. How to get kids outside when nature isn't close by
5. What to do outside in your neighborhood and your home
6. Life Skills through a business for kids
7. Finding hikes and hiking with kids
8. The 10 Essentials for Hiking - bring your phone!
9. Dogs and hiking
10. Bugs
11. Homestead animals

Websites and Resources from this episode:

The Ten Essentials for Hiking - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrhmhBjQPVw Homemade Wanderlust YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhqmV26773qZhzqJz4VFcw Homemade Wanderlust FB Forum/Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1028390340599375/ Homemade Wanderlust Website - https://homemadewanderlust.com/ The Dirt Bag Baby YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxFN9bMAflr7GhWv9X5BJag The Benefits of Nature Therapy for ADHD Kids - https://www.thewanderingma.com/the-benefits-of-nature-therapy-for-adhd-kids/ Washington Trails Association (this is my local fave) - https://www.wta.org/ All Trails - https://www.alltrails.com/ Sawyer Squeeze Filter on Amazon - NOT an affiliate link

I am joined by Tyler Dorsey once again for the kick off of my year long series of 1980s teen adventure moves, as if they were actual parenting guides. Join Tyler and I as we discuss MORE outdoors and free-range kids, bowling, and what shenanigans we were up to as kids. This first flagship episde for the new series is all about The Goonies; a 1985 iconic, and epic, film about a group of teens who search not only for a hidden treasure, but also how they fit into this world.

If you’d like to follow up with Tyler, and I highly recommend that you do, you can check her out at http://www.focusforwardadhd.com.

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