Mind Material

Original essays on the odd connections my brain makes, seen through a Turbo Thinker™ lens, scattered with client session anecdotes and sprinkled with wonder. Come get curious with me.



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A Life Coach for the College Crowd

Why a life coach for college-age students? We're all aware that college students are balancing a lot: a full load of classes, a part-time or full-time job, a busy social life, and family obligations. Meanwhile, they're also living on their own for the first time, maintaining their budgets, their time, their laundry, and their health.

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Helping You Help Your Child

If you're a mother or father of a lower-school student who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD, you may be relieved to finally put a name to the complexities your child experiences when it comes to finishing tasks, focusing on school work, or adjusting to the demands of a new teacher each year.

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What Advice Would You Give?

I learn as much from my clients as they do from me.  Last night I was helping a young woman figure out a way to manage her phone addiction.  There is a new guy in her life.  And he is sometimes on her phone.  And sometimes he is not.  So she checks.  And she checks often.  And so her work doesn’t get done.  

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Why I Do It

A few years ago, my son was diagnosed with ADHD.  I had been a middle and high school teacher for over ten years, but had never experienced ADHD as a parent. I read every book, researched every website and attended every workshop and seminar about ADHD in the New Orleans area.  I was on a mission to help my son. 

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