Journey With Me Through ADHD: A podcast for kids

Does music actually help your brain find focus? The answer is yes for me and my kiddos too, how about you!? 
In this episode, you will become a "focus exploror" as you learn to discover which kinds of music might be helpful, powerful tools to find your focus, stay productive, engaged and find calm in different situations! We will activate the power of noticing too! Because you may find that your brain works better with a little backgroung music instead of complete silence. If this is a reality for you, it's SO true!
We will talk about how the right kinds of music can help quiet some of the extra "brain chatter" that makes it hard to focus. Instead of silence feeling distracting or uncomfortable, music can give your brain just enough background noise entertainment to help you stay on task. Think of it like giving your busy brain a gentle rhythm to follow while you work. 
In this episode, you will discover...
Why many ADHD brains focus better with music then with complete silence.
How music can help calm the feeling of overwhelm.
The difference between instrumental music and songs with lyrics.
Ways to use music during homework, reading, chores, or creative projects.
How to create your own "focus beats" playlist.
Why everyone's brain is differetn- and it's okay to experiment to find what works best!
Music isn't JUST something we listen to- it can be a regulation tool that helps our brains feel organized, steady, and ready to learn! So grab your headphones, press play, and let's discover how the right beat might help your amazing ADHD brain find focus! 
Remember: Your ADHD brain isn't broken- it just works differently. Sometimes the right song is exactly what your brain needs to help you do your best! 
If you've enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another family raising amazing ADHD warriors too! Every episode helps you better understand your incredible one of a kind mind- one journey at a time! Visit me at www.katelynmabry.com for more resources or to contact me! I would love to hear from you! Have a blessed day!

Do you find yourself overstimulated, feeling anxious, irritable, or have a hard time focusing in different day to day scenerios!? If so, you are not alone and this is the episode is for you. 
In this episode, you will discover how different types of music can help regulate different moods and your nervous system in different situations. The right music can help your brain feel safer and calmer. I share how I use music to move through different tricky tasks and transitions, as well as give tips on how you can embed music in so many different ways too! Creating different safe playlists to go along with your daily routine of to dos is a great idea too! 
Calming playlist for overwhelm
Using music during transitions
Music for morning or bedtime routines
Using music for activation and momentum when a task feels tedious
You will discover that lyrics and tempo affect emotions and use music to regulate your mood. This is a great jumpstart to heighten your self-awareness around how music affects you. We even use the analogy of music being like a dimmer switch for our busy brains, instead of the on and off switch we tend to have. 
I would love to hear how music affects you! Send me a message on my website at www.katelynmabry.com so I can hear more about your ADHD journey and I would love to hear some future podcast episode ideas too! I love and appreciate you all so much! Have a blessed day!

You are all in for a musical treat with this episode! Do you ever feel stuck or have a hard time creating better habits as you work on exercising those executive functions skills that feel tricky!? I know I do, and have found that music is my favorite momentum maker and memory tool too, how bout you?
For many ADHD brains, music can be a powerful tool for focus, memory, emotional regulation, and getting started with every day tasks! In this fun-filled episode, we're joined by  JP and Kat, who are an amazing married duo, whose music has been featured on beloved shows like Seseme street, Gabby's Dollhouse, Blaze and the Monster Machine, Pigeon Finds a Hotdog, Blues Clues, and MORE. They are Emmy award winners and parents to two kiddos who have busy brains just like you and I do!  They share how they create songs that help kids learn, remember important skills, and build memory throughout the day! 
We're also joined by our new 8 year old friend ADDEE, who shares how music helps her ADHD brain move throughout her daily routines, manage big feelings, abd stay regulated when life feels overwhelming. 
Together we explore,
Why music is such a powerful tool for ADHD brains.
How songs can improve memory and help us remember routines, or to simply put things away.
Using music to build momentum when it's hard to get started.
How music can help move through big emotion moments.
You will hear three fabulous jingles written by Kat and JP that you can start using right away... "Anything Else", "Put It Away", and "Learning More Everyday" from "ADDIE'S WORLD" 

Whether you are getting ready for school , cleaning your room, calming down after a busy day, or just looking for a little extra momentum, this episode is full of practical ideas from a child's perspective and joyful music to help your brain thrive! Remember, you don't have to force your brain to work like everyone else's. Sometimes it needs the right rhythm to feel it's best! Let's keep moving, keep singinng, and journeying together through ADHD!
You can find Aidee's world on YouTube & IG= @aiddeehd_official

What if the internet felt less like a giant candy store and more like a place designed to help your brain do what it wants to do in a safe and fun way?
In this episode, I sit down with the creators of "Notsus", Jim and Adam, who designed a kid-friendly web browser built to help kids stay creative, curious, and productive online without getting pulled into endless distractions. 
We talk about why many browswers are designed like candy stores filled with the ultimate treats, making it hard for the ADHD brain to stay focused on what actually needs to get done. Creators, Jim and Adam, share how they created a safer digital space where kids can walk past the distractions, get where they want to choose to go, and keep creating along the way. 
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why ADHD brains are epecially vulnerable to online distractions.
How the internet is often designed to grab and keep your attention.
The "candy store" analogy that makes screen habits easy to understand.
Ways to build a more regulated digital environment.
How "Notsus" helps kids stay focused on creativity, learning and exploration.
Whether you're a kids with ADHD or a parent looking for tools to support healthier screen time habits, this conversation shares practical ideas for creating a digital home that works with your brain- not against it.
Episode challenge: Think about one online distraction that feels like candy for your brain. What could help you walk past it and get to what you really want to accomplish online? It takes small reflective change to make the biggest long term impact!! 
You can download the web browser for free at http://notsus.net/
Be sure to also download our June sponsor's app at www.storymii.com where the possibility for creating stories you love are endless! Type in the code: "adhdjourney" to recieve a free month of exploring and creating on the app!  Story Mii is a fabulous tool for every kiddo with ADHD's toolbox! Not only can you use those amazing imaginations to create any type of story you dream up, but you can also connect with friend's and create quizzes to amp up the educational experience, while keeping the joy alive! Research shows that kids read more when it's something that they have come up with! So what better way to ignite a love for reading this summer then with Story Mii! Check it out and enjoy!! 
You can visit me at www.katelynmabry.com for more resources or to reach out with questions! I would love to hear from you! You are loved, valued and seen! Have a blessed day!

Hey there! Who was able to do the technology fast alonside my family and I last week!? If you took a break and would like to share how it went, please reach out to me @ www.katelynmabry.com so I can hear about your journey too! If you aren't sure what I am talking about, take a look at episode 252 and consider taking some sort of screen time fast that would fit your family best as a means of resetting and then revisiting what tech time looks like each day...
Meanwhile, have you ever wondered WHY screens feel SO hard to put down? In this episode, we explore a differnt way of thinking about screen time. Sometimes screens aren't just entertainment- they become a safe place when something in life feels difficult! It's super important to raise self-awareness of this truth, so that you can best respond to it!
Using the metaphor of a fort, we will talk about how kids may retreat into screens when they are feeling lonely, socially stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, or trying to avoid difficult emotions. When we can name it, then we can tame it and reframe it! We will also explore whey screens can feel especially comforting for ADHD brains and how curiosity can help us better understand our needs.
Shed any shame of "too much screen time makes me bad" and instead ask, "what is my screen time helping me with right now and how can I respond to it in a different, healthier way!?" 
In this episode, you'll learn: 
Why screens can feel like a safe hiding spot.
How lonliness, stress, and overwhelm can increase screen use
Why ADHD brains are often drawn to screens
Questions to help you understand what your brain really needs
How to build support on and off screens
Key takeaway: The goal isn't to get rid of the fort- it's to make the world outside of the fort feel safer too! 
As you are exploring a new normal with regulating healthy amounts of screen time, make sure you check out our June sponsor, Story Mii @ www.storymii.com where your child's imagination will be brought to life with these AI generated stories!! Creativity is ignited and characters are created to come up with a one of a kind story that your kiddos will fall back in love with reading! And if you have summer reading to do, this is a great tool to use that also has the capacity to create quizzes for comprehension and kids can even interact to build off of each other's story creations!! My kids love it and I know it will ignite a newfound love for reading in your kids too! 
I look forward to being with you next week! Have a blessed day! Love you all!