Navigating ADHD: Kristina Manning on Parenting, Entrepreneurship, and STEM Education
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Kyle Goodknight

Navigating ADHD: Kristina Manning on Parenting, Entrepreneurship, and STEM Education

S2 E25 • Nov 19, 2024 • 35 mins

Kyle Goodknight introduces Kristina Manning, who shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into managing ADHD. Kristina discusses the creation of Calm Minds and her work coaching parents of ADHD children. They explore the impact of diet and routine, the challenges of procrastination, and the effectiveness of the Pomodoro technique. The conversation delves into the difficulties ADHD children face with transitions and Kristina's shift from teaching to entrepreneurship while managing anxiety. They discuss the challenges she encountered as a school counselor and her decision to embrace parent coaching. The episode highlights the impact of COVID-19 on her work and the importance of STEM education for ADHD students.

Key Points

  • Creating structure and setting clear expectations can significantly ease transitions for children with ADHD.
  • Embracing routines and using visual aids, like timers and checklists, can provide much-needed structure and help manage ADHD symptoms.
  • Entrepreneurial journeys often stem from personal challenges and passions, transforming struggles into opportunities to serve others on a larger, global scale.
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