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Episode 68: What I have loved, learnt and let go of in 2025
What if your biggest breakthroughs came from reflecting on what didnāt work? In this vulnerable year-in-review episode of the ADHD Families Podcast, Sharon, ADHD family coach and founder of The Functional Family,...
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Episode 67: Helping Your Child with the 3Ds & ADHD with Michael Shanahan
š In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Michael Shanahan, founder of Dyscastia, about:
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The real challenges behind reading, writing, and maths struggles (itās not laziness!)
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How to support kids when school...
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Episode 66: From Rock Bottom to Records with Jack Thompson
ADHD, Addiction, and Turning Pain Into Purpose ā with Jack Thompson
In this episode, SharonĀ sits down with ultra-endurance cyclist Jack Thompson, who shares his powerful story of ADHD, addiction, recovery, and...
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Episode 65: How to tell your child they have ADHD
How do you tell your child they have ADHD without making it feel scary, overwhelming or negative? In this episode, Sharon, ADHD coach and parent mentor, walks you through exactly how to approach this sensitive...
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Episode 64: Understanding Sensory Profiles in Children with ADHD
š In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Rebecca Torpie, founder of Sensory Smart Kids, about:
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What sensory profilesĀ actuallyĀ mean for children with ADHD
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The difference between sensory seeking and sensory...
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Episode 63: Interesting Things To Outsource For Busy Families
Ever feel like you need to clone yourself just to get through the week? Trust me, youāre not alone! If your to-do list is longer than your arm and youāre running on coffee and hope, Iāve got something that will make...
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Episode 62: Surviving Burnout & Perfectionism in ADHD Mum Life
š In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Jane McFadden, founder of ADHD Mum Podcast, about:
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Ā Why so many ADHD mums fall into the āall or nothingā trap, and how perfectionism can turn even simple tasks into...
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Episode 61: 3 Game-Changing Skills Every Parent of Children With ADHD Needs
Are you constantly walking on eggshells around your child with ADHD? Feeling like youāre failing as a parent or just plain exhausted from the daily battles? Youāre not aloneāand thereās hope! In this episode, Sharon...
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Episode 60: Weight Loss and ADHD with Dr Mary Barson
š In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Dr Mary Barson, founder of Real Life Medicine, about:
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Real-life strategies for ADHD & weight management
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The truth about dopamine, eating, and shame
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...
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Episode 59: Regulation Strategies for Stressed-Out Parents
š In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Sam Taylor, founder of Go Beyond Therapy, about:
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Why parents are more burnt out than ever (and what to do about it)
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The ābucketā analogy that makes sense of your...
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Episode 58: When ADHD Meets OCD: What Parents Need to Know
š In this episode, Sharon Collon interviewsĀ Natalia Aiza about:
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Ā The real differences between OCD and anxiety (and why it matters)
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Ā Surprising signs of OCD in kids with ADHD
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Ā Common myths that hold families back...
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Episode 57: Real Strategies for ADHD in the Classroom
š In this episode, Sharon Collon interviewsĀ Dominique JonesĀ about:ā
Ā Strategies to help teachers implement accommodations, support, understanding, and connection for students with ADHD.ā
Ā How parents can advocate for...
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