Episode 106: Christina Keeble

Welcome to episode #106! We’re thrilled to be joined by Christina Keeble.Christina Keeble is an autistic and ADHD educational consultant, speaker, and COO of the National PEAK Center—an allied health practice grounded in neuro-affirming principles. She’s also a dedicated parent of two PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) children, and brings a unique blend of lived experience, advocacy, and professional expertise to the conversation.In this episode, Christina shares her powerful journey of discovering her neurodivergence after her children’s diagnoses, and how that reshaped her approach to parenting, self-care, and work. From navigating school refusal to burnout recovery and creating sustainable work rhythms, Christina offers truth bombs and strategies for both neurodivergent individuals and the professionals who support them.⏱️ Timeline:00:00:00 – Intro + Guest Bio00:02:00 – Discovering She’s Autistic & ADHD00:04:30 – PDA Parenting Journey Begins00:06:00 – Diagnosis, Medication & Mental Health00:08:00 – What Is PDA? (Demand Avoidance Explained)00:10:00 – Reparenting, Trauma & Letting Go of Norms00:13:00 – Breaking the Parent Blame Cycle00:16:00 – Productivity & Harnessing Hyperfocus00:19:00 – What Christina Actually Does for Work00:22:00 – Neurodivergent Coaching & Workplace Inclusion00:28:00 – Why Fake Deadlines Work00:31:00 – Timer Tricks That Don’t Work00:34:00 – Tools That Might Work for PDA Brains00:37:00 – Chronic Illness, Burnout & Pacing00:42:00 – Final Advice for Neurodivergent Parents00:44:30 – Where to Find Christina Online📱 Follow Christina:Website: https://christinakeeble.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-keeble/?originalSubdomain=auInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinakeebleconsulting/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinakeebleconsulting/Connect with Jeremy:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nageljeremyEmail: [email protected] with Joey:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeycorea/Newsletter: https://thepluckyjester.com/newsletter/More from Focus Bear:Website: https://focusbear.ioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focus-bear/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@focusbearappTwitter: https://twitter.com/focusbear1