# Ep.003: Mindy Bales - Parenting with ADHD, Shame & Healing Generational Trauma

An episode of [The Unaparent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1641577334), 29 Sep 2022, 45 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/ab3cb670/podcast/play/58102150/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-25%2F68cf36cd-1343-104f-913b-c6ccc44f6888.mp3

Meet Mindy Bales M.A., LMHC, Mental Health Counselor and Supervisor specializing in anxiety and trauma, postpartum issues and marital/premarital therapy. She is also our host's wonderful therapist. In this deeply personal episode, Katia and Mindy discuss the unique struggles of parenting with ADHD; what it was like for Katia to grow up without a diagnosis to then receive one in the midst of her journey into motherhood; the ingredient of shame within parenting; and the impetus of healing generational traumas. Listen firsthand to our host navigate through this emotional topic and learn how to reframe what society might label as a "deficiency" into a "creative superpower." If you're diagnosed with ADHD, have a partner who is diagnosed, or even a friend, this is the episode for you. Learn more about Mindy on her counseling website. In this episode we cover: - Postpartum depression, ADHD diagnosis, and connecting with Mindy Bales - Parenting with ADHD and types of ADHD - Motherhood, anxieties, and receiving the ADHD diagnosis as an adult - Neurochemistry and ADHD - The ingredient of shame - ADHD and genetics, Katia's upbringing and home schooling - Inserting fun into routine/chores - The pain of being labeled as lazy - The benefits of homeschooling - ADHD and impulsivity - Brief advice on starting to heal generational trauma - Parting thoughts and a message for all moms out there from our wonderful guest SHOW NOTES: 00:00 - Meet Mindy Bales 1:35 - Postpartum depression & ADHD diagnosis 3:43 - Parenting & ADHD: Exploring the types 7:00 - Motherhood, anxieties & receiving the ADHD diagnosis as an adult 09:28 - Neurochemistry and ADHD 10:59 - The ingredient of shame 19:00 - ADHD and genetics, Katia's history & homeschooling 18:32 - Making Routine Fun: Infusing joy into chores 20:08 - The pain of being labeled as lazy 28:51 - The benefits of homeschooling 31:56 - ADHD and impulsivity 35:30 - Healing Generational Trauma 39:47 - A heartwarming message for moms from Mindy Did you enjoy the episode? Leave a rating, comment, and pass it on to other parenting enthusiasts. Let's build a supportive community together! 🎙️💖👩👧👦 Join us on Instagram! 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/theunaparent Watch our episodes on our YouTube channel 👉🏼 https://www.youtube.com/@theunaparent... The Un-a-Parent Podcast is produced by Studio Dama, LLC (website under development.)

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