Messages From the Middle

Superpower, ADHD or Both

In this episode I talk about ADHD, including many of the misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding this diagnosis, and hopefully give you increased understanding about the condition whether you are ADHD our just have a loved one or friend with this diagnosis, or who maybe has a missed diagnosis and could benefit from treatment or strategies in coping with ADHD.  I share my experience as a child with un-diagnosed ADHD and share a few tips on how to manage the symptoms of ADHD.

The Boxer: Repeat trauma and C-PTSD

On today's episode I share my experience with PTSD. I talk about the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD (or C-PTSD). This was a shocking diagnosis for me, but I learned  your mind and body carry the stress and fear from years before. I will also share with you a few of the tools that I have learned to manage my trauma response. 

A magical healing potion: Why medication might be right for you

In this episode I talk about the benefits of medication for mental health. I talk about the how to find the right medication; spoiler alert* it's a genetic test. And explain what the medication does and how it helps with your overall healing. 

The Perilous Journey: A comparison of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and mental health

In this episode I compare summit night on Mt. Kilimanjaro with my experience with mental health. I talked about how the things that helped me on that dark cold night are the same things that I used to help me with mental health.

The Hero’s Journey

Everyone in living a story. In fact we tend to follow the Hero's journey story template. I am in the middle of my story. In this episode I talk about where I've been and where I am now. Through my story I hope to share some of the survival strategies I have learned with living in my darkest times.