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Estimated from 6 chart positions in 6 markets.
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- 🇬🇧GB · Parenting#5930K to 100K
- 🇨🇦CA · Parenting#1595K to 30K
- 🇹🇷TR · Parenting#107500 to 3K
- 🇮🇪IE · Parenting#161500 to 3K
- 🇭🇰HK · Parenting#179500 to 3K
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19K to 71K🎙 ~2x weekly·164 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
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37K to 142K🇬🇧70%🇨🇦21%🇹🇷2%+3 more - Active Followers
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15K to 57K
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EP 167: Late-Diagnosed Autism in Girls: The Cost of Being the “Good Girl”
May 13, 2026
47m 22s
EP 166: Beyond the Label empowerning parents of ADHD Girls
May 7, 2026
22m 49s
EP 165: When Love and Rage Share the Same Roof : ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation
Apr 28, 2026
30m 00s
EP 164: EHCPs Made Simpler: The Tool Every SEND Parent Needs to Know About
Apr 21, 2026
46m 21s
EP 163: When Parenting Feels Relentless: Easter Survival for ADHD Mums
Mar 31, 2026
15m 11s
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| 5/13/26 |  EP 167: Late-Diagnosed Autism in Girls: The Cost of Being the “Good Girl” | What happens when a child spends their entire life being told they are “too sensitive,” “not trying hard enough,” or that they “have so much potential”… while secretly struggling just to cope? In this deeply moving and honest conversation, Dr. Olivia Kessel is joined by author and illustrator Eliza Fricker to explore the hidden reality of growing up as an undiagnosed autistic girl. Inspired by Eliza’s powerful new book, Could Try Harder, this episode unpacks the emotional cost of masking, peo... | 47m 22s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 |  EP 166: Beyond the Label empowerning parents of ADHD Girls | Today is a special one. It is publication day for my debut book, Beyond the Label: Empowering Parents of ADHD Girls, and I wanted to mark it by recording something just for you. In this episode I share the things I wish someone had told me the day we got Alexandra's diagnosis. Why ADHD is so consistently missed in girls, and what it actually looks like in the home rather than the classroom. The one symptom that causes more chaos in families than almost anything else, and that does not even ap... | 22m 49s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  EP 165: When Love and Rage Share the Same Roof : ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation | Following her recent Daily Mail feature, Dr Olivia Kessel opens up about one of the most misunderstood and most common aspects of ADHD: emotional dysregulation and flash anger. In this honest and practical episode, Olivia explores why emotional dysregulation isn't in the ADHD diagnostic criteria and why that matters. She unpacks the neuroscience behind flash anger and why reasoning in the moment makes things worse. She also goes into the hidden triggers behind explosions at home, including sl... | 30m 00s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  EP 164: EHCPs Made Simpler: The Tool Every SEND Parent Needs to Know About | Can I be honest with you for a moment? For so many parents, the hardest part of the SEND journey is not the diagnosis… It is the paperwork. The forms. The reports. The endless documents. The fear of getting it wrong. And for many, that fear becomes so big that they never even make it to tribunal, despite the fact that 95% of cases that get there are decided in favour of families. In this episode, I am joined by Stevie Hayes, founder of Bundle Creator—a tool designed to simplify o... | 46m 21s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 |  EP 163: When Parenting Feels Relentless: Easter Survival for ADHD Mums | Easter holidays can feel like a breaking point for many ADHD mums. Less structure. More demands. And that quiet, heavy loneliness that no one else seems to understand. In this deeply honest solo episode, Dr. Olivia shares what came up again and again in her group coaching this week: 👉 the invisible load 👉 the emotional exhaustion 👉 and the feeling of doing it all alone If you are heading into the holidays feeling overwhelmed, stretched, or already running on empty… this epis... | 15m 11s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 |  EP 162: Why rejection hits so hard...ADHD & RSD explained | Have you ever watched your child fall apart over something that seems small — a correction at school, a cancelled plan, a simple “not now”… and wondered what is really going on? In this powerful solo episode, Dr Olivia explores Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) — a term you may have seen everywhere on social media, but one that is often misunderstood. Blending medical insight, real-life parenting experience, and practical tools, this episode unpacks: • What RSD actually is (and why it is ... | 32m 23s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  EP 161: Raising ADHD Teenagers with Jheri South | The teenage years can feel particularly intense when you are parenting a child with ADHD. Many parents expect things to get easier as children grow older — yet for many families, adolescence brings new challenges: emotional outbursts, school struggles, growing independence, and the feeling that your once-connected child is suddenly pushing you away. In this episode of the SEND Parenting Podcast, I am joined by therapist and ADHD specialist Jheri South, who works closely with teenagers and the... | 1h 04m 35s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 |  EP 160: ADHD Meds, Demystified | Deciding whether to try ADHD medication can feel overwhelming for many parents. There is a huge amount of misinformation online, and the decision can feel heavy, emotional, and confusing. In this episode, I sit down with Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Giovanni Giaroli to break down what ADHD medication actually does in the brain — in clear, parent-friendly language. We explore: • How ADHD medication works in the prefrontal cortex and executive brain • The difference be... | 57m 00s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 |  EP 159: When Puberty Hits ADHD: The Perfect Storm | Why does everything suddenly feel harder when puberty begins? In this powerful and honest conversation, I am joined by Dr Jess Morgan — former NHS paediatrician and now educator — to unpack what is really happening in the brain and body when puberty meets neurodivergence. We explore: Why emotional outbursts are developmental, not defianceHow hormonal changes amplify ADHD and sensory sensitivitiesThe brain science behind mood swings and impulsivityWhy masking becomes more exhausting in adolesc... | 59m 23s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 |  EP 158: Shut the Fluff Up: The Parenting Shift That Transforms Behaviour | In this powerful and honest conversation, Dr Olivia Kessel is joined by parenting coach Alison Solomon to explore one uncomfortable truth: what if the biggest shift in our child’s behaviour has nothing to do with them and everything to do with us? Alison shares the moment she calls the “arrow through the heart,” when she realised her child was not the problem, her reaction was. From that moment, everything changed. In this episode, we explore: • What actually happens in the brain when a child... | 52m 56s | ||||||
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| 2/17/26 |  EP 157:GCSE Choices, Neurodiversity, and the Bigger Picture | This week is a short solo half-term check-in. It is GCSE options time in our house, and I know many of you are feeling the same fear. In this episode, I talk about: • The 30% executive function delay in ADHD and what that really means • Why GCSE choices can feel overwhelming for neurodivergent teens • How to choose subjects based on interest, not pressure • The bigger life picture beyond exams • Successful neurodivergent entrepreneurs including Jo Malone, Richard Brans... | 10m 30s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 |  EP 156: Choosing the Right ADHD or Autism Diagnosis Pathway | Choosing how to get an ADHD or autism diagnosis can feel overwhelming — and confusing. But the pathway you choose does not just affect how long you wait. It affects your child's support, medication access, and long-term outcomes. In this episode, Dr Olivia Kessel is joined by Reemz — a member of the SEND Parenting community with direct experience working inside NHS CAMHS and supporting a family member through Right to Choose. Together, they break down: The NHS CAMHS diagnostic pathwayThe Righ... | 1h 06m 47s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 |  EP 155: Sleep, Melatonin, And ADHD Explained - Dr Olivia | Sleep problems are one of the most overlooked — and misunderstood — parts of ADHD. In this episode of the SEND Parenting Podcast, Dr Olivia Kessel breaks down the science behind ADHD and sleep, explaining why up to 70% of children with ADHD struggle with sleep, and why this is not behavioural, it is biological. Drawing on research and lived experience, Dr Olivia explains how delayed melatonin release and circadian rhythm disruption affect the ADHD brain, and why many children are simply not b... | 37m 00s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 |  EP 154: ADHD Brain Fuel: Why Kids Crash with Lucinda Miller | Why do children with ADHD seem exhausted by the end of the day? Why do meltdowns often hit after school? And why does it feel like they are constantly craving sugar? In this episode, adapted from a live masterclass inside the ADHD Warrior Mum community, Dr. Olivia Kessel is joined by Lucinda Miller, founder of NatureDoc and author of Brain Brilliance, to explore how brain fuel affects energy, focus, emotional regulation, and behaviour in children with ADHD. We discuss: Why the ADH... | 1h 03m 35s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 |  EP 153: EHCPs, Demystified | Applying for an EHCP can feel overwhelming, intimidating, and emotionally draining — especially when your child is already struggling. In this episode, Dr. Olivia Kessel is joined by Dr Abigail Fisher and Eliza Fricker, co-authors of The Essential EHCP Guide for Parents and Carers, to gently demystify the EHCP process and remind parents of one crucial truth: You are not failing. The system is hard. Together, we break down what an EHCP really is, when to apply, and the common myths that delay ... | 53m 04s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 |  EP 152: ADHD is not an attention problem | In this powerful and honest conversation, I am joined by Michael McLeod, internationally recognised ADHD and executive function specialist and founder of GrowNOW ADHD, to unpack what ADHD really is and why so many children and families are being failed by outdated models of support. We explore why ADHD is best understood as a developmental executive function disorder, with emotional regulation at its core — not laziness, defiance, or lack of willpower. Michael explains why traditional approac... | 1h 00m 28s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 |  EP 151: Mum Burnout | Christmas is often sold as magical and restorative. For many mums of neurodiverse children, it is exhausting. In this honest, deeply personal episode, Dr Olivia Kessel shares a raw Christmas Eve moment that reveals the hidden burnout so many mothers carry. This is a conversation about emotional regulation, guilt, shame, and the invisible labour of neurodiverse parenting. If you made it through the holidays feeling drained, snappy, or empty, this episode is for you. Burnout is not a failure. I... | 17m 19s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 |  EP 150: Holiday Sleep Survival For Neurodiverse Kids | The holidays can be magical… and completely exhausting when your child has ADHD. Late nights, travel, sugar, screens, unfamiliar beds, and heightened emotions can quickly undo even the most carefully built sleep routine. If your child’s sleep falls apart during the holidays, you are not failing. This is genuinely harder for ADHD brains. In this episode, Dr. Olivia Kessel shares practical, realistic strategies to help you protect your child’s sleep during the festive season and gently reset ro... | 19m 05s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 |  EP 149: Surviving the Holidays | December promises twinkly lights and cosy moments, yet many parents feel like they’re sprinting through a minefield. I open up about the invisible load that spikes stress during the holidays—noise, judgment, lost routines, sensory overload—and explain why your nervous system interprets it all as danger. When the body tips into fight, flight, or freeze, calm isn’t a choice you’re failing to make; it’s a state you can learn to access with fast, reliable tools. We unpack the zones of regulation... | 35m 59s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 |  EP 148: Parenting PDA: Strategies That Actually Work | If parenting your child feels like a constant battle—and every strategy you have been told to use only makes things worse—you are not alone. Many families live this struggle daily without realising there is a name for what they are seeing: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). In this episode, we speak with Rachel Crutcher and Sarah Stewart from the PDA Society, two experts who have walked this path both personally and professionally. Together, we uncover why everyday demands trigger such inte... | 51m 12s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 |  EP 147: Neurodiverse Futures: Work That Works | So many parents of neurodivergent children lie awake at night wondering the same thing: “What will happen when my child enters the workplace?” In this episode, Dr. Olivia sits down with Jenefer Livings, HR consultant, workplace needs assessor, and mother to a neurodivergent child, to demystify what neurodiversity at work really looks like. Together they explore how shifts in workplace culture, flexible working, and better understanding of executive functioning are transforming what is p... | 41m 04s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 |  EP 146 Why Pregnancy Hits Harder for Neurodivergent Mums | You are not imagining it. Pregnancy, birth, and early parenting are more overwhelming for many neurodivergent mums — and no one tells you why. In this eye-opening episode, doula and neurodiversity advocate Alix Myers joins Dr Olivia to unpack the hidden challenges that make the perinatal journey feel so intense. If you ever wondered why you struggled more than other mums, this episode finally gives you the answers, validation, and tools you deserve. ✨ What You Will Learn 🧠 Sensory Over... | 54m 55s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 |  EP 145: Finding Their Tribe | Many neurodivergent children struggle to make and keep friends — not because they do not care, but because they experience the world differently. In this episode, Dr Olivia speaks with Kirsten, founder of Uncommon, a unique online community that helps neurodiverse children build friendships and confidence through shared interests like gaming, art, and creativity. Kirsten shares her personal journey to an autism diagnosis, why traditional social spaces often fail neurodivergent kids, and how U... | 1h 00m 12s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 |  EP 144: When School Doesn't Fit: The Homeschool Solution | What if the problem isn't your child—it's the system? If school mornings feel like a battlefield and your child is shrinking under constant pressure, this episode offers hope. Dr. Olivia sits down with Cassie Olguin—homeschooling mother of three (including neurodivergent twins) and Outschool education lead—to explore what learning looks like when you step outside the traditional classroom. Cassie's Journey: From early motor delays and night terrors to navigating autism, ADHD, OCD, and anxiety... | 1h 03m 57s | ||||||
| 10/28/25 |  EP 143: Stop Mothering Me! Understanding Your Teen’s Push for Independence | Half-term chaos, slammed doors, sharp words—if that sounds familiar, you are not alone. In this episode, Dr Olivia Kessel sits down with teen expert Kim McCabe to unpack why your once-snuggly child suddenly bristles at “How was your day?” and how to respond without losing your cool or your connection. From the teenage brain’s rebuild to the unique load neurodiverse teens carry, we explore what is really happening under the surface—and the simple shifts that can change everything at home. Kim ... | 48m 06s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
7 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
7 placements across 6 markets.