Your Child Is More Than an Athlete: Raising Kids With ADHD in Sports
In this episode, we sit down with Allison Solomon, ADHD parenting coach, educator, and founder of ADHD Parenting Boot Camp. As a mom of three…
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Are We Ruining Youth Sports? Raising Confident ADHD Athletes
In this episode of the Thinklete Podcast, Derek and Aleka sit down with Kirsten Jones—bestselling author, former Nike executive, Hall of Fame Division I athlete,…
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How One Family’s ADHD Journey Is Changing Thousands of Lives
After losing their son Anthony at 18, Tony and Cassi created Anthony’s Road to Kindness to help families navigate ADHD by providing all the support…
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The Stigma of ADHD in Sports
Why do so many ADHD athletes get labeled as “too emotional,” “not paying attention,” or “badly behaved” when the reality is something completely different? In…
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What ADHD Athletes Actually Need Nutritionally
In this episode, Derek and Aleka sit down with Amy Pizarca, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 40 years of experience, to discuss the powerful…
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Why ADHD Athletes Struggle With Emotions (And How to Fix It)
In this episode, Derek and Aleka talk with Michael McLeod, founder of GrowNOW ADHD, who explains that ADHD isn’t about attention—it’s about missing internal skills…
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Helping Neurodivergent Athletes Handle Pressure, Mistakes, and Competition
Alyssa Cress is the Manager of Inclusive Leadership Development for Special Olympics North America, where she works to expand athlete leadership opportunities across the region…
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The Bullied Brain: What Coaches Are Doing That Harms Kids
What if the biggest threat to your child’s development isn’t failure—but their environment? In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Frazier—best-selling author of The…
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Inside IMG: How Elite Athletes Are Actually Built
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Cat Lutz, Director of Mental Performance at IMG Academy, to explore what really separates elite athletes—and it’s…
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The Youth Sports Problem No One Wants to Talk About
In this episode of Thinklete, Derek Shunk sits down with youth sports expert John O’Sullivan to discuss how parents and coaches can create better environments…
