The Individual Matters Podcast
by Individual Matters
Information, ideas, and interviews about neurodevelopment, learning, and self-improvement. Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations. ✅ Website: https://individualmatters.org 🆇: https://x.com/DiscoverActGrow 🎬 YouTube: https://youtube.com/individualmatters 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoveractgrow 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/individual_matter
Episodes
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What Kids Really Need to Learn: A Brain-Based Approach (Lisa Riegel, Ph.D.)
What Kids Really Need to Learn: A Brain Based Approach is a powerful conversation for parents, teachers, and educators who want to better understand student behavior, learning, and emotional regulation. In this episode, leadership strategist and former educator Lisa Riegel, Ph.D., shares a...
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Conscious Home Design: How Our Space Shapes Our Life (Talor Stewart, Architect)
In this episode, “Conscious Home Design: How Our Space Shapes Our Life,” we explore how the environments we live in directly influence our happiness, health, relationships, learning, and overall sense of meaning. This conversation is perfect for anyone interested in self improvement, optimized...
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The Less Stress Doc's Guide to a Calmer Life (Dr. Gary Sprouse, M.D.)
In The Less Stress Doc’s Guide to a Calmer Life, retired physician and stress expert Dr. Gary Sprouse (“The Less Stress Doc”) breaks down what stress really is, why our bodies react the way they do, and how we can take back control with simple, effective techniques. He shares clear examples,...
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Out of Your Head, Into the Holidays (Brian Sachetta)
Out of Your Head, Into the Holidays is a powerful personal development and self improvement episode designed to help you manage holiday stress, anxiety, and depression with practical, relatable strategies. In this conversation, author, blogger, and software developer Brian Sachetta shares clear,...
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Back-to-School Made Simple: Expert Tips for a Smooth Transition (Rachel Poirier, M.Ed.)
Get your kids ready for the school year with confidence! In this episode of our parent education podcast, we sit down with expert parent coach Rachel Poirier to share expert back-to-school tips that help ease anxiety, build routines, and support executive functioning skills. Whether you're a...
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SuperPower Thinking: A Teen's Journey Through the Hidden Gifts of ADHD & Dyslexia (Venice Mitchell)
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with a remarkable teen who shares her journey of embracing Superpower Thinking—a mindset shaped by the unique gifts of ADHD and dyslexia. Through her personal story, she offers powerful insight into how learning differences can become strengths when properly...
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Getting Unstuck: An Enneagram Coach’s Guide to Change (Chelsie Engle)
Feeling stuck? In “Getting Unstuck: An Enneagram Coach’s Guide to Change”, we explore powerful tools for personal growth, emotional awareness, and lasting transformation. Whether you're a parent, clinician, teacher, counselor, or simply someone striving for self-improvement, this episode is…
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Guiding Bright Minds: Parent Support and Resources for Neurodivergent Children (Tiffany Feingold)
Are you a parent navigating the challenges of raising a neurodivergent child? In “Guiding Bright Minds: Parent Support and Resources for Neurodivergent Children,” we dive deep into expert strategies, support systems, and educational resources for parents of children with ADHD, dyslexia, autism…
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Bridging Minds: How the Game of Bridge Empowers Neurodiverse Thinkers (Brian Reynolds)
Are you looking for powerful ways to support neurodiverse students in developing critical thinking, social skills, and cognitive flexibility? In this eye-opening episode, Brian Reynolds (The Bridge Teachers) explores how playing Bridge can be a game-changer for neurodiverse thinkers, including...
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Family First: Raising Children with Strong Values (Rachel Poirier, M.Ed.)
Want to raise confident, kind, and responsible kids - and scaffold standards that are true to your family's beliefs? In this episode, we dive into the importance of family values and how they shape your and your child's character, behavior, and emotional well-being. Whether you're a parent,...
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Curious Minds, Curious Kids: Parenting with Wonder (Rachel Poirier, M.Ed.)
Are you looking for powerful strategies to nurture your child’s natural curiosity while supporting their unique learning style? Whether you're a parent, educator, or mental health professional, this video dives deep into parenting with wonder—helping children explore, question, and thrive in…
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Should I Tell My Child They Have ADHD? (Gabriele Nicolet, MA, CCC-SLP)
Gabriele Nicolet ("Toddler Whisperer", Parent Coach, and Speech-Language Therapist) discusses the important decision of whether to tell your child they have a diagnosis such as ADHD. Parents, teachers, mental health clinicians, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists will find...
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Strengths-Based Education: Boost Engagement & Success in Students (Jen Wilger, Temple Grandin School)
In this video, we explore the power of a strengths-based approach to education and how it can transform the learning experience for students. Jen Wilger of Temple Grandin School helps us discover why focusing on a child’s unique strengths, rather than their weaknesses, is key to fostering…
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How Do Vision Problems Overlap with Dyslexia, ADHD, and Autism? (Dr. Leanna Dudley, O.D., FOVDR)
Dr. Leanna Dudley is a developmental optometrist, follow of Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association, and founder of Denver Vision Therapy. This is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Dudley about how vision and motor skills develop in childhood and adolescence. In this…
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Does My Child Need Vision Therapy? (Dr. Leanna Dudley, O.D., FOVDR)
Leanna Dudley is a developmental optometrist, follow of Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association, and founder of Denver Vision Therapy. She joins the podcast to talk about the following: • What are the symptoms of vision problems in children? • How do vision and motor develop...
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How to Co-Regulate with Your Neurodivergent Child (Lianna Purjes, MS Ed, MSW, LCSW)
What is co-regulation? Why is co-regulation essential when parenting neurodivergent children? How can parents learn to co-regulate? Lianna Purjes, MSEd, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed therapist and neurodivergence coach at Coaching With Lianna. She works with adults and parents to help them manage...
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How to Validate Your Child's Emotions (Gabriele Nicolet, MA, CCC-SLP)
An information-packed episode with Gabriel Nicolet – Toddler Whisperer, Parent Coach, and Speech Therapist. This is a must-watch for parents and anyone who works with kids! Gabriele is a co-founder of Raising Orchid Kids – an online, global parent education and coaching practice. She hosts The...
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Embracing Dyslexia: Books and Stories for Young Readers
Author and speaker Abigail Griebelbauer shares her journey with dyslexia, how it led to writing children’s books (including “D is for Darcy Not Dyslexia”), and her passion for spreading awareness and understanding through the talks she gives. She holds a degree in Special Education/Elementary...
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Beacon College: Success for Students Who Learn Differently (with Melissa Packwood, M.S. Ed.)
Beacon College is the first accredited college in the nation exclusively for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. Its mission is to empower students to reach their full potential by providing personalized academic support, career counseling, and social skills...
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Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities (Daniel Franklin, Ph.D.)
Language-based learning disabilities (LBLDs) describe the constellation of learning challenges that impact students with ADHD, executive function problems, specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), and visual and auditory processing problems. In his book, "Helping Your…
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Change Your Vision, Change Your Life: The Power of Vision Therapy (Dr. Richard Graebe, OD, FCOVD)
An information-packed episode about how and why vision issues impact child development, learning, and life success. This is a must-watch for parents, optometrists, pediatricians, and teachers! Dr. Richard Graebe, OD, FCOVD, is a Behavioral and Neuro Rehabilitation Optometrist and learning expert…
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Supporting ADHD at Home: A Teacher's Perspective (Josh Guddat, Essentials in Learning, LLC)
Josh Guddat returns to the podcast to discuss ADHD from a teacher’s perspective. This time, he shares ideas for how parents can support ADHD learners at home, including how to use routine, timers, incentives, chunking, and self-talk. To listen to Josh’s tips for ADHD in the classroom, check out...
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How to Get Work Ready and Find the "Right" Job
Sara Colorosa works with job seekers around the country to assess and support their work readiness, explore jobs or careers that align with their skills and interests, and coach parents and caregivers in ways to nurture school and work fitness in their children. In this episode, she discusses: ·...
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Central Auditory Processing Disorder: The Learning Problem You've Never Heard Of
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) is a condition where the brain has difficulty processing and interpreting auditory information, despite normal hearing ability. This means that people with CAPD might struggle to understand and make sense of sounds, especially in complex listening...
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Neurodiversity: Resources and Connection for Individuals and Families
What is neurodiversity? What are the unique gifts of, and challenges faced by, neurodiverse individuals? How are these strengths identified and leveraged? And what neurodiversity resources and connections are available in Colorado? Lea Anne Paskvalich, founder and CEO of Next Steps Consulting,...
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Learning Evaluations: An Introduction for Parents
There are many different types of testing available for learning-related issues. Where and why you seek testing for your child will determine who evaluates your child, which tests are administered, how results are interpreted and communicated to you, what findings and recommendations follow, and...
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Parents Challenge: K-12 Scholarships for Mesa County
Eric Gil of Strong Branch Learning describes an important resource available to Colorado K-12 students, Parents Challenge is a nonprofit organization that disrupts the legacy of educational failure by empowering parents of K-12 students with scholarships, information, training, mentoring, tools,...
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How To Retrain Your Nervous System to Reduce Stress
The autonomic nervous system, why we get stuck in “fight or flight” mode, and easy-to-do exercises for calming your mind and body. Dr. Andrea Jordheim is a practicing upper cervical specialist and certified functional medicine practitioner who strives to identify the cause of her patient’s...
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Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver: What It Is and How It Helps Children with Developmental Disabilities
Whether you're a parent, teacher, clinician, or medical provider, this episode is for you –especially if you know of or work with children who have (or might have) a developmental disability. Sabrina Bussard (Respite Essentials, LLC) talks about Colorado's Child Extensive Support (CES) waiver,...
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ADHD in the Classroom: A Teacher's Perspective
What does ADHD look like in the classroom? What strategies and mindsets are most important for working with students with ADHD? What should parents keep in mind at home? Josh Guddat is a middle school teacher with twenty years’ experience in the classroom. He and his wife own and operate…
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The Extinction Burst: Why it Always Gets Worse Before it Gets Better
The extinction burst is important to understand and recognize when attempting to set new boundaries or limits in your life. Every interpersonal relationship follows rules that have been modeled and learned over time. When you set a new boundary, and the rules suddenly change, what follows is an...
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Compassion Fatigue: A Presentation for Caregivers
A presentation for caretakers: how compassion fatigue differs from burnout, the signs and risk factors, and preventions and solutions. This presentation was originally delivered at Colorado Mesa University on November 6, 2023. Presenters and Copyright 2023 Owners: Tycee Belcastro, M.A., Licensed...
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Make it a Great School Year! (Eric Gil, Strong Branch Learning)
To kick off the school year, Eric Gil explains the value of attending back-to-school night and connecting early on with school counselors. Then he lays out the rationale and process for establishing a consistent study/homework routine. Eric Gil is founder, “nerd,” and CEO of Strong Branch…
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My Child is Struggling in School... Now What? (Kim Maurin, Academic Language Therapist, Vector, LLC)
Learn the first steps you should take if you suspect your child has a learning struggle. What to do when contacted by your child’s school, what mindset you need to adopt, who’s in charge of this process, how to work with the school’s educational team, basic options available to you and your...
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Dyslexia: A Family Affair (One Mother's Story)
A mother shares her uplifting and inspiring story about what it's like to have dyslexia, and its superpowers. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on July 2, 2023.) Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental...
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Beyond the Eye Chart: Why Vision Matters (Dr. Jennifer Fortuna, PhD, OTR/L, Colorado Mesa University)
Visual functioning affects all aspects of child development: play, learning, and socializing. It involves much more than just reading letters on an eye chart. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Fortuna describes how and why visual development matters, symptoms that parents and teachers should look…
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Sensory and Behavior: The Vestibular System (Kathy Den, OTR/L, Individual Matters)
Kathy Den, occupational therapist, explains how behavior, learning, and development is affected by a sensory component called "vestibular processing." What is vestibular processing, and why does it matter? What are the symptoms of vestibular delays in children? When should parents be concerned?…
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Conquer Your Fears One Step at a Time (Matt Price, Priceless Coaching)
Matt Price is CEO of Priceless Coaching, specializing in comprehensive life assessment and personalized executive coaching services, based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Matt starts this episode by asking some hard-hitting questions that will get you thinking deeply about why you may not be…
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Boundaries and Behavior Management in the Classroom
There are ten fundamentals to establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries in the classroom. Dress codes are discussed to provide context and examples for implementing these fundamentals. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on October 6, 2021.) Individual Matters is a boutique...
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Five Fundamentals to Behavior Management in the Classroom
Join us to explore The 5 Fundamentals to Behavior Management in the Classroom. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on August 9, 2021.) Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations. Dr. Katrina…
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Five Ways to Wrap Up the School Year and Kick Off Summer
School is almost out and summer is on it's way! In this segment, we share five fun ideas for remembering the past year and celebrating the time off. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on May 17, 2021.) Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in...
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Get SMART: Helping Students Achieve Goals
Setting and achieving a goal can be a powerful and life changing experience for people of all ages. In this episode, we discuss why and how to set and achieve SMART goals with your student. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on May 11, 2021.) Individual Matters is a boutique...
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Anger and Fear: What's Really Going On with Your Child?
Fear often manifests as anger. This segment offers perspectives for recognizing why children or students may become angry, as well as strategies for helping them work through these issues. Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and...
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Teaching Others How to Treat You: The Art of Boundary Setting
Setting boundaries is fundamental to building healthy relationships. What are boundaries, who sets them, and how? This segment offers clear explanations and easy-to-follow tips for parents, educators, clinicians... and touches on some of the important concepts in Dr. Katen's book, "The Ownership...
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Getting More Out of After-School Conversations
Ever ask your child, ”How was school?” and all you get is “I dunno” or “fine”? Parents and kids/teens both crave more meaningful discussion but are not always sure how to make it happen. In this episode, we share 5 ways to connect with your student of any age. (This episode was originally…
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Students and Self-Advocacy
How do we help students develop effective skills and strategies for self advocating? In this video, we discuss six fundamentals to this process. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on March 16, 2021.) Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in...
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5 R Solutions for Everyday Living: Review and Recharge
This is the final segment in a series about executive functioning (EF): our "5 R Solutions for Everyday Living." In this episode, we discuss how and why "Review and Recharge" helps build skills and strategies for EF. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on March 1, 2021.) Individual...
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5 R Solutions for Everyday Living: Rewards and Reinforcers
This is the fifth segment in a series about executive functioning (EF): our "5 R Solutions for Everyday Living." In this episode, we discuss how and why "Rewards and Reinforcers" helps alleviate problems with EF. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on February 16, 2021.) Individual...
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5 R Solutions for Everyday Living: Rhythm and Routine
This is the fourth segment in a series about executive functioning (EF): our "5 R Solutions for Everyday Living." In this episode, we discuss how and why "Rhythm and Routine" helps alleviate problems with EF. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on February 9, 2021.) Individual…
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5 R Solutions for Everyday Living: Reduce
This is the third segment in a series about executive functioning (EF): our "5 R Solutions for Everyday Living." In this episode, we discuss how and why "Reduce" helps alleviate problems with EF. (This episode was originally published on YouTube on February 2, 2021.) Individual Matters is a...
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Information, ideas, and interviews about neurodevelopment, learning, and self-improvement.
Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations.
✅ Website: https://individualmatters.org
🆇: https://x.com/DiscoverActGrow
🎬 YouTube: https://youtube.com/individualmatters
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