#46: Conscious Mothering for ADHD Kids with Ashley Ogbaselassie

Send us a textIf you have ever been unsure how to handle your kids with ADHD, this is the perfect episode for you.Ashley Ogbaselassie is a speaker, blogger and ADHD parenting coach.Ashley is a lifelong learner, lover of connecting with people, and mom of 3 active boys. After struggling through the first years of parenting, getting stuck in comparison and feeling like she was the only one having a hard time, she finally navigated the long path to an ADHD diagnosis for her oldest and herself. And then she realized one important truth: ADHD is her superpower. After years of anxiety and feeling inadequate as a parent, she went from trying to change and control her kids to heal and change herself. She is now a parenting coach for parents of kids with ADHD and who are probably a lil neurospicy themselves.In this episode, Ashley gets real about her story with diagnosis-- along with the MANY pitfalls involved with getting a diagnosis. And then she goes into deep details about how being the parent of a kid with possible or confirmed neurodivergence can mess with your own nervous system.Don't worry, it's full of relateable, actionable steps that have you giggling through all the way.Connect with Ashley here: www.theguidingwell.comTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to ADHD and Parenting Challenges02:57 Cultural Background and Personal Journey06:01 Understanding ADHD Diagnosis08:56 Trusting Your Instincts as a Parent12:11 Navigating the Diagnosis Process16:47 Overcoming Overwhelm in Parenting19:44 The Power of Belief and Neurodivergence22:34 Cultural Expectations and Overachievement25:47 Unmasking and Authenticity in Neurodivergence28:31 Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity31:50 The Journey of Self-Discovery33:18 Navigating Emotions and Masculine Spaces36:18 Redefining Success and Family Values40:29 The Parent's Role in ADHD Coaching45:30 Gentle Parenting vs. Permissive Parenting53:36 Creating Future-Ready HumansConnect with us: Kayelee:https://www.ourlunation.com/Jaye Anne:https://www.courses.massiveshifts.com/ Work with me: Click here! Julie:IG: https://www.instagram.com/astrologicalattorney/ Website: https://astrologicalattorney.com/ Work with us: 3 in 1 membership: https://www.massiveshifts.com/3-in-1-membership-monthly Feminine Alchemyst School:Email: [email protected]: femininealchemyst.comInstagram: @feminine.alchemyst Apply to be featured on the podcast: email: [email protected]