#131: Balancing Dad Mode and ADHD with Therapist Eli Weinstein

SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #131: Balancing Dad Mode and ADHD with Therapist Eli WeinsteinThe Childhood Collective10/18/2023SUMMARYParenting ADHD comes with it’s own challenges, but what about when you are parenting with your own ADHD? Today on the podcast, we are interviewing therapist Eli Weinstein on what it was like to grow up with ADHD and what managing looks like for him as a dad and practice owner. Eli shares how he keeps up with mental tasks, sensory overload, and getting support from his community. In this episode, we’ll discuss communication tips, and mindset shifts for parenting through our own neurodivergence. MEET ELI WEINSTEINEli is a Therapist (specializing in relationship + parenting) who currently runs his own private practice in NY + NV. He is married to his wife Ariella and has two beautiful children, Rikki + Max and lives in sunny Las Vegas. He created ELIvation + The Dude Therapist Podcast host. He became a therapist to fill a need and create a modern outlook on mental health to create a more digestible and relatable view on mental health to help those in struggling times and add some extra inspiration and motivation into everyday life. Eli has been featured on Kelly Clarkson Show, The Trauma Therapist, Mimosas With Moms, Holding Space, Breaking Taboo, Therapy Thoughts w/ Tiffany Roe, and on multiple podcasts ranging from parenting, relationships, and mental health. His main goal is to help people on their journey to add support, care, empathy, expertise, and insight with no BS. He runs events, seminars, and individual coaching on topics from mental health awareness to public speaking coaching, relationship coaching, and confidence-boosting.LINKS + RESOURCESThe Dude Therapist PodcastEli's Website Eli's Social  The Childhood Collective Youtube  *Closed Captioning AvailableThe Childhood Collective InstagramHave a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com Mentioned in this episode:HungryrootHungryroot offers “good-for-you groceries and simple recipes.” We have loved having one less thing to worry about when it comes to raising kids. For 40% off your first box, click the link below and use CHILDHOOD40 in all caps to get the discount.HungryrootBoard Games for Kids with ADHDBoard games are a natural way to help kids build their executive functioning and cooperation skills. When we polled the community about your favorite board games for kids with ADHD, you gave us hundreds of ideas!

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