Episodes
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day is October 9, 2021 in many jurisdictions. To learn more about PANDAS/PANS, this week we speak with Gabriella True, President of US-based ASPIRE (Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies).
Gabriella has been a leader in the PANS and autism communities since 2008. She has also worked with the Connecticut PANS PANDAS Partnership, New England PANS/PANDAS Association and sat on the PANDAS/PANS Advisory Council to the Department of Health for Connecticut. In addition to her work in the PANS community, Gabriella is also The Autism Community in Action (TACA) Connecticut Chapter Coordinator and has volunteered for them for ten years. Gabriella is a parent to two children with PANS, one who also has autism.
We talk about everything PANDAS/PANS including what Aspire will be undertaking in the future, some of the current issues families are facing and where to find support.
#education #parenting #parentingtips #mindset #parentingsuccess #middlegrade #youngadults #anxiety #supportingkids #mindfulness #teachers #healthandwellness #childrensmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #pediatrichealth #childrenshealth #immunesystem #neurodiversity #adhd #autism #pandaspans #panspandas #autoimmuneencephalitis #pandaspansawareness #panspandasawareness #tics #ocd #depression #neuroimmune
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
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My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He visits countless doctors and endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben keeps hope for the future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
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Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
As part of our back to school series, this week we chat with Educational Kinesiologist Leslie Gipson about ways to prepare for back to school, including tips for managing focus and stress as well as techniques for neurodivergent learners. We talk about techniques for dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, autism, audio and visual processing disorders and more.
Leslie Gipson is an Educational Kinesiologist, trained in Brain Gym, that helps children overcome learning difficulties and attain everyday goals. You can find out more about her offerings on Facebook and her website https://www.thehealinginstinct.com/
#education #educationalkinesiology #breath #parenting #parentingtips #mindset #resilience #school #parentingsuccess #backtoschool #middlegrade #youngadults #anxiety #lazy8 #supportingkids #mindfulness #teachers #braingym #autism #dyslexia #dysgraphia #ADHD #audioprocessingdisorder #visualprocessingdisorder
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
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ADs:
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Pendulum is a first-person narrative about a young boy whose personality and behaviour changes overnight from happy, funny, energetic and silly to anxious, obsessive, emotional, angry and depressed. After visiting over 20 doctors, the boy is finally diagnosed with a little-known and understood disorder without a cure called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). The heartwarming story follows the boy as he enters middle grade and continues to cope with mental health issues like anxiety, OCD and depression.
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Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Episode 83: Back to School Series - Personal Perspectives
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
In this solo episode, as part of the Back to School Series I give my personal perspective on Back to School 2021. I talk about my current worries, new gear for the kids, advocating for food allergies and PANDAS/PANS accommodations, transitioning schools, sorting out new schedules and incorporating therapy.
#parenting #parentingtips #mindset #resilience #school #parentingsuccess #backtoschool #middlegrade #youngadults #anxiety #gratitude #supportingkids #mindfulness #teachers #schoolgear #backtoschoolanxiety #backtoschoolworries #covid #IEP #pandaspans #panspandas #foodallergies #advocatingforkids #therapy
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
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ADs:
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Pendulum is a first-person narrative about a young boy whose personality and behaviour changes overnight following an infection (PANDAS). The heartwarming story follows the boy as he enters struggles with mental health challenges like anxiety, OCD and depression and regular middle grade issues. This is a story of hope and resiliency.
#pandaspans #panspandas #neuroimmune #autoimmune #anxiety #ocd #depression
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Episode 73: Holistic Mental Health Practices for Teens with Devorah Goldblatt
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
In this week's episode, we speak with Holistic Counsellor Devorah Goldblatt about holistic mental health practices and treatment for teens and early 20s.
Devorah speaks about her own experience with mental health challenges, her discovery of holistic modalities, and how she helps teens today in their recovery. She also shares her experience with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).
Visit Devorah on Facebook and at her website: https://www.devorahgoldblatt.com/
#anxiety #depression #meditation #tapping #EFT #havening #journalling #selfcare #holisticcounsellor #mindfulness #pandaspans #neuroimmune #panspandas #autoimmuneencephalitis #youthmentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth #youngadultmentalhealth
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with a medical professional.
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Pendulum is a first-person narrative about a young boy whose personality and behaviour changes overnight from happy, funny, energetic and silly to anxious, obsessive, emotional, angry and depressed. After visiting over 20 doctors, the boy is finally diagnosed with a little-known and understood disorder without a cure called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). The heartwarming story follows the boy as he enters middle grade and continues to cope with mental health issues like anxiety, OCD and depression.
Please subscribe, review & share the Podcast!
Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts
Website: www.se-german.com Sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar!
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Episode 66: How to Market a Middle Grade Novel
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
In this week's episode, I focus on marketing a middle grade novel. In the intro, I talk about Mother's Day 2021 and my recent health renaissance. Then, I move into what I have learned in the past few months about marketing a middle grade novel and some of the resources that I have been using. I knew marketing my new novel, Pendulum by S.E. German, would be labour intensive, but what I didn't know is that middle grade is particularly difficult to market. I talk about advice from two Podcasts: Making A Middle Grade with Claire Swinarski and #amwriting.
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with a medical professional.
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Pendulum is a first-person narrative about a boy that experiences mental health challenges following an infection.
The young boy's personality and behaviour changes overnight from happy, funny, energetic and silly to anxious, obsessive, emotional, angry and depressed. After visiting over 20 doctors, getting seven misdiagnoses and his mental health declining further, the boy is finally diagnosed with a little-known and understood disorder without a cure called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). The heartwarming story follows the boy as he enters middle grade with regular school and peer challenges, moving for a healthy lifestyle and continues to cope with mental health issues like anxiety, OCD and depression.
Check out the Real Life Project Co. webpage to sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar !
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Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts
Blog: www.theallergybeast.wordpress.com
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Episode 65: Homeopathic Treatment of PANDAS and PANS with Dr. Jennifer Bahr
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
On this week’s episode, I have the opportunity to interview Dr. Jennifer Bahr of Resilience Naturopathic on homeopathic treatments for PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections) and PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome). We talk about how homeopathy works, what the treatment entails, how it differs from conventional medicine in treating PANDAS/PANS and what the long-term effects of treatment are. You will not want to miss this conversation! Check out Dr. Bahr on Facebook and her Homeopathy for PANDAS and PANS Facebook Group as well.
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with a medical professional.
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
The novel follows a young boy whose personality and behaviour changes overnight from happy, funny, energetic and silly to anxious, obsessive, emotional, angry and depressed. After visiting over 20 doctors, getting seven misdiagnoses and his mental health declining further, the boy is finally diagnosed with a little-known and understood disorder without a cure called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). The heartwarming story follows the boy as he enters middle grade with regular school and peer challenges, moving for a healthy lifestyle and continues to cope with mental health issues like anxiety, OCD and depression.
Check out the Real Life Project Co. webpage to sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar !
Please subscribe, review & share the Podcast!
Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts
Page: Real Life Project Co.
Blog: www.theallergybeast.wordpress.com
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Episode 64: PANDAS/PANS Options & Pendulum by S.E. German Chapter 1
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
On this week’s episode, I provide an overview of some of my recent learnings on PANDAS/PANS from the Get Unstuck Parenting Summit hosted by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Bahr, a webinar, the Ultimate Health Podcast with Dr. Tom O'Bryan, and other treatment opportunities. I also talk about the dilemma that many families feel in terms of how to choose their next step to optimize their child's health.
I also provide the audio version of the first chapter of my new middle-grade novel Pendulum by S.E. German. If you are interested in sampling this heartwarming story, you can listen for free! Pendulum follows the story of a young boy that experiences mental health challenges (anxiety, OCD, depression), ADHD and tics following an infection, a disorder called PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections).
This book can act as a catalyst to start conversations about mental health with your child. Here are some prompts:
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with a medical professional.
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
The novel follows a young boy whose personality and behaviour changes overnight from happy, funny, energetic and silly to anxious, obsessive, emotional, angry and depressed. After visiting over 20 doctors, getting seven misdiagnoses and his mental health declining further, the boy is finally diagnosed with a little-known and understood disorder without a cure called Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). The heartwarming story follows the boy as he enters middle grade with regular school and peer challenges, moving for a healthy lifestyle and continues to cope with mental health issues like anxiety, OCD and depression.
Check out the Real Life Project Co. webpage to sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar!
Please subscribe, review & share the Podcast!
Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts
Page: Real Life Project Co.
Blog: www.theallergybeast.wordpress.com
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Episode 60: Micro-Meditation
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
After my conversation with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge in Episode 59 (Treating PANDAS, PANS and Lyme with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge), I was really struck by the benefits on finding 10 minutes per day to calm our nervous system. Dr. Roseann suggested neurofeedback, biofeedback, gratitude journaling, 4-7-8 breathing and meditation as options for this daily practice.
To help get you started, this week I am bringing you a five minute micro-meditation. You can pair this meditation with another practice, or do it twice to get in your 10 minutes. Enjoy!
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with a medical professional.
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more! The novel follows a young boy as he changes overnight from happy and silly to angry and anxious. We learn that he has developed a neuroimmune disorder called PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infection). We hear the boy's unique perspective through his diagnosis, treatment and middle-grade experiences while experiencing tics, OCD, anxiety and more.
Check out the Real Life Project Co. webpage to sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar!
Please subscribe, review & share the Podcast!
Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts
Page: Real Life Project Co.
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Episode 59: Treating PANDAS, PANS and Lyme with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
In this week's episode I have the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, an Integrative and Pediatric Mental Health Expert. We talk about her experience with and approach to treating Lyme Disease, PANDAS/PANS, biofeedback, neurofeedback, nutrition to heal, the need for calm the nervous system and more!
Dr. Roseann provides valuable tips for parents on changes that can be made at home and information on her upcoming The Get Unstuck Parenting Summit (April 23-25, 2021) and her new book It’s Gonna Be OK™: Proven Ways to Reverse Your Child’s Mental Health Issues which comes out May 11, 2021.
You can find out more about Dr. Roseann at www.drroseann.com and
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with a medical professional.
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more! The novel follows a young boy as he changes overnight from happy and silly to angry and anxious. We learn that he has developed a neuroimmune disorder called PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infection). We hear the boy's unique perspective through his diagnosis, treatment and middle-grade experiences while experiencing tics, OCD, anxiety and more.
Check out the Real Life Project Co. webpage to sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar!
Please subscribe, review & share the Podcast!
Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts
Page: Real Life Project Co.
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Episode 57: Grief, Loss and Self Care with Amanda Ferrat
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
In this episode, I speak with Emotional Wellness Counsellor Amanda Ferrat. Amanda is the Founder of Value Yourself Counseling and a speaker, coach and educator. Our conversation focuses on emotional wellness, grief during COVID and for parents of kids with health issues (e.g. PANDAS and PANS) and self-care.
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with a medical professional.
My new middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Amazon.com and Amazon.ca. The novel follows a young boy as he changes overnight from happy and silly to angry and anxious. We learn that he has developed a neuroimmune disorder called PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infection). We hear the boy's perspective through his diagnosis, treatment and middle-grade experiences.
If you are interested in taking Self-Care to the next level and hearing from me on a weekly basis, check out the Real Life Project Co. webpage to sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar!
Please subscribe, review & share the Podcast!
Follow me on IG: @saraladygluten and visit the Learning to Slay the Beasts
Page: Real Life Project Co.