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Sharon Collon
ADHD Families Podcast
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  • Episode 60: Weight Loss and ADHD with Dr Mary Barson
    👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Dr Mary Barson, founder of Real Life Medicine, about: ✅ Real-life strategies for ADHD & weight management ✅ The truth about dopamine, eating, and shame ✅ Family-friendly, flexible health solutions ✅ Why traditional diets don’t work for ADHD ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:00 Struggling with Weight and Transformation 05:06 ADHD's Impact on Dieting Struggles 07:08 ADHD, Food Cravings, and Eating Habits 11:48 High-Protein Meal Prep Ideas 17:20 "Shame and People-Pleasing Origins" 20:08 Stress Response and Hyperarousal Explained 23:09 Break the Shame Spiral 25:22 Reconsidering ADHD Perceptions 30:36 High-Protein Diet Benefits 34:14 Emotional Aspect of Weight Loss 36:25 Make Healthy Choices Easier 38:45 "Real Health & Weight Loss Resources" -------------- Dr Mary Barson is a GP based on the Victorian Surf Coast. She is an absolute genius and has an honours degree in biochemistry, as well as a medical degree. Dr Mary understands all things “sciencey”. She is our go-to person for interpreting scientific research, and can separate out true science from popular “woo”. Dr Mary marries this with her skills as a counsellor and hypnotherapist, and has a huge interest in lifestyle medicine. She practices compassion-based therapy. Connect with Mary: Website: https://www.rlmedicine.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_life_medicine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reallifemedicine Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU1XRiZ7sJ-thR6CobrH5Vg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/real-health-and-weight-loss-podcast/id1539858012 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/real-life-medicine/ --------------------------- KEY POINTS Dr. Mary Barson shares her personal journey with ADHD, PCOS, and overcoming lifelong weight struggles using real, sustainable health strategies. The episode uncovers why traditional dieting and “just use willpower” advice don’t work for ADHD brains, and how dopamine and shame impact eating habits. You’ll get practical, family-friendly tips for high-protein breakfasts, supporting picky eaters, and building flexible routines that actually fit neurodiverse households. NEXT STEPS Subscribe to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefunctionalfamily Book 1:1 Discover Call: https://calendly.com/sharonthefunctionalfamily/15-min-discovery-call-with-sharon WORK WITH Sharon Collon Sharon Collon helps parents of children with ADHD through her: ADHD Family Foundations program: Hi there! The ADHD Family Foundations Program is a comprehensive, tailored approach designed to systematically review and improve processes around your home to work effectively with the ADHD brain. This program, perfect for families with primary school-age children, offers practical strategies, support, and tools to make life easier for the whole family living with ADHD. By focusing on creating ADHD-friendly environments and routines, the program aims to reduce chaos, increase functionality, and create more space for positive family interactions. As an award-winning, credentialed ADHD Coach and Parenting Expert, I've developed this program based on years of personal experience and professional expertise to help families like yours transform daily challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. Enrol Now: https://thefunctionalfamily.com CONNECT 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfamily/🔗 Website: https://thefunctionalfamily.com🔗 Free Tools: https://thefunctionalfamily.com/blog
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  • Episode 59: Regulation Strategies for Stressed-Out Parents
    👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Sam Taylor, founder of Go Beyond Therapy, about: ✅ Why parents are more burnt out than ever (and what to do about it) ✅ The “bucket” analogy that makes sense of your overwhelm ✅ Tiny, doable self-care moments that actually work ✅ How to spot the warning signs before you hit meltdown mode ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:00 Parental Emotional Regulation Challenges 04:49 Practical Self-Care for Parents 07:49 Managing Emotional Overflow in Parents 11:55 Parental Burnout Strains Relationships 15:52 Mindful Parenting for Emotional Regulation 20:07 Balancing Family Sensory Needs 22:22 "Strategies for Reducing Daily Stress" 26:56 Understanding Occupational Therapy's Role 31:23 Progressing Towards Big Goals Incrementally 32:29 Individualised Goal Strategies in OT -------------- Sam is an occupational therapist with experience supporting children with a wide range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Intellectual Disabilities, Down Syndrome, and many more. She has been working and volunteering in the pediatric disability space for over 10 years. Her journey in this field is not just professional, but also personal. Having navigated challenges similar to dyslexia and auditory processing difficulties herself, she understands the hurdles that families face within the education system, therapeutic environments, and everyday life. Her approach to therapy is holistic and family-centered. She recognises that enhancing a child’s well-being goes beyond traditional milestones like handwriting. She believes in nurturing self-confidence and resilience—qualities that form the cornerstone of building a fulfilling life. She sees each child’s belief in themselves as a crucial building block upon which all progress is built. Connect with Sam: Website: https://www.gobeyondtherapy.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/go.beyond.therapy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobeyondtherapy/ --------------------------- KEY POINTS Every parent has a “coping bucket” with different capacities. Self-care is small and practical, not grand gestures. Deep breathing, whispering instead of raising your voice, stepping away briefly if safe, or using sensory tools like noise-canceling headphones helps parents co-regulate. Meeting sensory needs through alternatives like weighted items, heavy work activities, or trampolines to reduce physical demands on the parent while supporting the child’s regulation. NEXT STEPS Subscribe to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefunctionalfamily Book 1:1 Discover Call: https://calendly.com/sharonthefunctionalfamily/15-min-discovery-call-with-sharon WORK WITH Sharon Collon Sharon Collon helps parents of children with ADHD through her: ADHD Family Foundations program: Hi there! The ADHD Family Foundations Program is a comprehensive, tailored approach designed to systematically review and improve processes around your home to work effectively with the ADHD brain. This program, perfect for families with primary school-age children, offers practical strategies, support, and tools to make life easier for the whole family living with ADHD. By focusing on creating ADHD-friendly environments and routines, the program aims to reduce chaos, increase functionality, and create more space for positive family interactions. As an award-winning, credentialed ADHD Coach and Parenting Expert, I've developed this program based on years of personal experience and professional expertise to help families like yours transform daily challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. Enrol Now: https://thefunctionalfamily.com CONNECT 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfamily/🔗 Website: https://thefunctionalfamily.com🔗 Free Tools: https://thefunctionalfamily.com/blog
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  • Episode 58: When ADHD Meets OCD: What Parents Need to Know
    👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Natalia Aiza about: ✅ The real differences between OCD and anxiety (and why it matters) ✅ Surprising signs of OCD in kids with ADHD ✅ Common myths that hold families back from getting help ✅ Practical ways to support your child at home and school ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:00 Managing ADHD and OCD Anxieties 05:40 "OCD vs. Anxiety: Key Differences" 09:06 ADHD, OCD, & Time Management 10:20 OCD's Rule of Threes 15:29 Nighttime Routines and Child OCD 18:44 ADHD and OCD Dual Understanding 22:10 OCD Therapy Challenges and Success 25:38 Teaching Children to Handle Distress 27:05 "Do Less Parenting Approach" 31:50 Compassionate Approach to School Refusal 34:59 OCD: Hormonal Influence and Cycles 37:29 Overcoming Attachment to Number Rituals 42:06 Contact for OCD & Parental Coaching 43:37 "Parental Guidance and Insight" ------------- Natalia Aíza is a multicultural, multilingual counsellor with a modern approach. Her therapeutic style is warm and welcoming, but also practical. Natalia believes that therapy should be time-limited and goal-oriented. She aims to empower her clients and encourages both children and adults to be active participants in their own therapy. Natalia works alongside her small therapy dog, Miszu. Natalia is a seasoned therapist, parent trainer, writer, and entrepreneur. Her core missions are to facilitate awareness and healing for those with OCD, and to amplify OCD competency among mental health practitioners. She is the co-founder of Kairos Wellness Collective, an innovative therapy center that specializes in OCD and Anxiety Disorders. In the last three years, Kairos has expanded to four locations in Colorado and has served over two thousand families and individual clients. Connect with Natalia: Website: https://www.kairoswellnesscollective.com/natalia-aiza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalk.ocd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kairos-wellness-collective/ --------------------------- KEY POINTS OCD is often misunderstood and goes far beyond just cleaning or counting rituals. The main difference between OCD and anxiety is that OCD involves repetitive actions to relieve specific fears. OCD and ADHD frequently overlap, making both conditions harder to recognise and diagnose. Signs of OCD in kids often include rigid routines, high need for reassurance, and distress if rituals aren’t followed exactly. NEXT STEPS Subscribe to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefunctionalfamily Book 1:1 Discover Call: https://calendly.com/sharonthefunctionalfamily/15-min-discovery-call-with-sharon WORK WITH Sharon Collon Sharon Collon helps parents of children with ADHD through her: ADHD Family Foundations program: Hi there! The ADHD Family Foundations Program is a comprehensive, tailored approach designed to systematically review and improve processes around your home to work effectively with the ADHD brain. This program, perfect for families with primary school-age children, offers practical strategies, support, and tools to make life easier for the whole family living with ADHD. By focusing on creating ADHD-friendly environments and routines, the program aims to reduce chaos, increase functionality, and create more space for positive family interactions. As an award-winning, credentialed ADHD Coach and Parenting Expert, I've developed this program based on years of personal experience and professional expertise to help families like yours transform daily challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. Enrol Now: https://thefunctionalfamily.com CONNECT 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfamily/🔗 Website: https://thefunctionalfamily.com🔗 Free Tools: https://thefunctionalfamily.com/blog
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  • Episode 57: Real Strategies for ADHD in the Classroom
    👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Dominique Jones about:✅ Strategies to help teachers implement accommodations, support, understanding, and connection for students with ADHD.✅ How parents can advocate for their children.✅ How teachers can work together and connect with children with ADHD. ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:00 Finding My Path Beyond School 04:48 From Principal to Author Journey 09:28 Addressing Teacher Overwhelm 12:11 Understanding and Supporting Student Behaviour 15:26 Addressing Child Behaviour at Its Roots 20:17 "Children's Compassion Surpasses Adults" 21:58 "Prioritize Student Relationships for Success" 26:04 Supporting ADHD Students' Organisation Skills 28:18 Empowering ADHD Children Through Support 30:50 Shaming and Advocacy for ADHD 36:48 Parents' Educational Priorities Discussion 39:44 Teacher Self-Care and Student Connection 41:54 Upskilling Teachers for Family Support 44:57 Supporting and Calming Student Conflicts 47:54 Self-Published Books & Educational Workshops ------------- Through the years of experience working as a teacher and becoming a parent to four, Dominique began to see a common thread in children. A common battle between behaviour and emotions. Parents would often ask for advice when trying to understand why their children behaved a certain way in a stressful situation. When learning to navigate her own parenting style she realised yelling, arguing and demanding children to behave a certain way was toxic for small children in learning to understand how to respond to big emotions. Our job as parents is to teach our children to became adults that are able to recognise and manage these feelings and know it is normal to struggle to regulate our emotions. Especially with three boys full of testosterone, she began to identify the different personas children use to respond to stressful situations. This was how the concept behind the picture book series was developed. A way to show children, through a story, that these feelings are normal. It is how we learn to deal with them that changes how feel about ourselves and others. Connect with Dominique: Website: https://www.inspiraminds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiraminds?igshid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiraminds LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominique-jones-25004a219/ --------------------------- KEY POINTS Every child’s behaviour is communication—seek to understand, not just correct. Teachers and parents both experience overwhelm; compassion and connection are essential. Simple, in-the-moment strategies can make a profound difference for ADHD kids. Building strong parent-teacher partnerships benefits everyone. NEXT STEPS Subscribe to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefunctionalfamily Book 1:1 Discover Call: https://calendly.com/sharonthefunctionalfamily/15-min-discovery-call-with-sharon WORK WITH Sharon Collon Sharon Collon helps parents of children with ADHD through her: ADHD Family Foundations program: Hi there! The ADHD Family Foundations Program is a comprehensive, tailored approach designed to systematically review and improve processes around your home to work effectively with the ADHD brain. This program, perfect for families with primary school-age children, offers practical strategies, support, and tools to make life easier for the whole family living with ADHD. By focusing on creating ADHD-friendly environments and routines, the program aims to reduce chaos, increase functionality, and create more space for positive family interactions. As an award-winning, credentialed ADHD Coach and Parenting Expert, I've developed this program based on years of personal experience and professional expertise to help families like yours transform daily challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. Enrol Now: https://thefunctionalfamily.com CONNECT 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfamily/🔗 Website: https://thefunctionalfamily.com🔗 Free Tools: https://thefunctionalfamily.com/blog
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  • Episode 56: Secrets to Managing Challenging Behaviours with Dave Jereb
    Secrets to Managing Challenging Behaviors 👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Dave Jereb about:✅ How to shift from managing behavior to fostering development✅ The three key areas to tweak for impactful change: child, activity, and environment✅ Why connection is the cornerstone of success in parenting and teaching ⏰ Timestamps ⏰00:00 OT Support for Kids' Daily Roles04:45 Enhancing Adaptability and Engagement06:34 "Stability: The Key to Mobility"12:27 Visual Aids Benefit ADHD Understanding15:42 Shower: Wake-Up and Calm-Down Ritual16:31 Pre-Coffee Brain Fog21:40 Organized Movement for Focus24:45 ADHD Stimulants: Why They Work28:20 Sensory Sensitivity in Children32:29 Unpacking Child Behavior Causes34:22 "Connection Facilitates Understanding"36:50 Future Leaders: Creative Disruptors -------------- Dave's journey in working with children began serendipitously over 30 years ago when, at the age of 14, his mother offered him $20 to volunteer for a day at a vacation care program with Bernardo's. While he humorously questions whether it was truly "volunteering," given the modest payment below minimum wage, it marked the beginning of a passionate career. Since that day, Dave has devoted his life to nurturing relationships and forming meaningful connections with both kids and their families, a cornerstone of his philosophy. His work as an occupational therapist allows him to engage with clients on a personal level, focusing on enhancing their daily lives. Driven by the belief that connection is vital in everything we do, Dave continues to leave a lasting impact on those he serves. Connect with Dave: Website: https://www.moveabout.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moveabout.ot/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoveAboutTherapy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moveabout-therapy-services Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveAboutTherapyServices --------- Want to stay updated on ADHD family support tips & templates? 📧 Join the The Functional Family newsletter: https://thefunctionalfamily.com/blog KEY POINTS What are common misconceptions parents have about managing behaviour in children? A common misconception is that managing behaviour requires discipline in the form of compliance. The misconception about managing behaviour in children with ADHD Misconception: Managing behaviour in children, particularly those with ADHD, requires a strict discipline approach focused on compliance — getting the child to do what you want through external control methods. Reality: Flipping the script from compliance-based discipline to fostering behaviour developing an internal compass in children. Consequence of Misconception: When parents focus solely on compliance and external control, they might achieve short-term goals but at the cost of not equipping children with the skills they need for long-term success. Alternative Approach: Understanding the root causes of behavior by looking beyond the surface. NEXT STEPS Subscribe to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefunctionalfamily Book 1:1 Discover Call: https://calendly.com/sharonthefunctionalfamily/15-min-discovery-call-with-sharon WORK WITH Sharon Collon Sharon Collon helps parents of children with ADHD through her: ADHD Family Foundations program: Hi there! The ADHD Family Foundations Program is a comprehensive, tailored approach designed to systematically review and improve processes around your home to work effectively with the ADHD brain. This program, perfect for families with primary school-age children, offers practical strategies, support, and tools to make life easier for the whole family living with ADHD. By focusing on creating ADHD-friendly environments and routines, the program aims to reduce chaos, increase functionality, and create more space for positive family interactions. As an award-winning, credentialed ADHD Coach and Parenting Expert, I've developed this program based on years of personal experience and professional expertise to help families like yours transform daily challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. Enrol Now: https://thefunctionalfamily.com CONNECT 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfamily/🔗 Website: https://thefunctionalfamily.com🔗 Free Tools: https://thefunctionalfamily.com/blog
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I am a mum of 3 beautiful boys with ADHD (and a Credentialed ADHD Coach, Consultant and Parenting Expert). I love being a mum but my home life was absolute chaos and the stress of daily life had a terrible effect on my health.  My husband had so many horror filled stories of growing up with severe ADHD that I decided I wanted to change the experience for my little boys.  So I got to work and systematically changed and streamlined my family's lives to suit the ADHD brain and now that I have my family sorted I want to help yours. Do you want a life with your beautiful kids that is more functional, fun and full of joy? Let's explore together the wonderful and sometimes wacky world of raising kids with behavioural challenges.
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