Thriving With ADHD

Thriving With ADHD

Practical, every day tactics to live better whether you have ADHD or not. People with ADHD and other behavioral health conditions often face stigma, prejudices, and discrimination. Join Animo Sano Psychiatry team, specialists in adult ADHD, as we discuss it with our team members and other healthcare professionals. This is an opportunity to learn about ADHD and other behavioral health conditions, how they present, how they impact individuals and their families, and strategies to manage them. If you are an adult with ADHD, or you have a loved one who is living with ADHD, this podcast is for you.

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June 9, 2025 29 mins

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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD, the podcast where we share practical, everyday tips to help adults with ADHD live well—brought to you by Animo Sano Psychiatry, North Carolina’s leading behavioral health and ADHD clinic. Hosted by Nada Pupovac.

In this episode, Nada is joined by Lauren Easley, Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Animo Sano Psychiatry, for an honest and inspiring conversation about ADHD and friendships. La...

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In this episode of Thriving With ADHD, host Nada Pupovac sits down with Jaclyn Sappah, trauma and yoga therapist and founder of Wildflower Therapy Group, to dive deep into the intersection of mindfulness and ADHD in adults. Together, they discuss the challenges of starting a mindfulness practice with ADHD, simple and accessible beginner strategies for cultivating mindfulness, and why it’s normal for your mind to wande...

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Welcome to "Thriving with ADHD," the podcast dedicated to offering practical tips for adults with ADHD. Hosted by Nada Pupovac and brought to you by Animo Sano Psychiatry, we delve into strategies for living a more organized and satisfying life.

In this episode, we're joined by Ellie Gardner, founder of Marigold Organizing, who shares her expertise on creating ADHD-friendly spaces. Ellie discusses:

  • Re...
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March 10, 2025 15 mins

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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD, presented by Animo Sano Psychiatry, where we explore valuable strategies for living well with ADHD. In this episode, host Nada Pupovac introduces Cherry Noor, a new physician assistant at Animo Sano Psychiatry, who brings a wealth of experience and fresh insights to our discussion. Together, they delve into the complex relationship between ADHD and trauma, a topic that has not been cover...

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Join us in this enlightening episode of "Thriving with ADHD," where host Nada Pupovac explores the fascinating intersection of ADHD and emotional intelligence with Stefanie Solomon, PA-C. We explore how these elements intertwine to influence self-awareness and empathy. 

Stephanie, physician assistant at Animo Sano Psychiatry, brings her wealth of knowledge to the table, offering practical strategies for enhan...

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Welcome back to Thriving with ADHD, where we delve into practical tips for adults navigating life with ADHD. In this episode, we're celebrating a fresh start to the year by tackling the significant role of nutrition and natural supplements in managing ADHD symptoms.

Join our host, Nada Pupovac, as she welcomes back Meredith Rappaport, an experienced Physician Assistant from Animo Sano Psychiatry. Meredith brings a...

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December 9, 2024 24 mins

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Welcome to another insightful episode of "Thriving with ADHD," presented by Animo Sano Psychiatry. In today's discussion, we dive deep into the complex relationship between ADHD and emotional regulation with our special guest, Stephanie Solomon, a highly experienced physician assistant at Animo Sano Psychiatry. Stephanie offers her clinical expertise to help us explore why adults with ADHD often struggl...

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In this engaging episode of "Thriving with ADHD," we delve into the art of designing ADHD-friendly home and workspace environments. Joined by Maddison Henley, Associate Director of Clinical Operations and Clinical Education at Animo Sano Psychiatry, the discussion highlights practical strategies for enhancing focus, productivity, and organization for adults with ADHD. Throughout the episode, Maddison shares ...

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In this episode of "Thriving With ADHD," join host Nada Pupovac and returning guest, physician assistant Mackenzie Kirchner, as they delve into practical strategies for staying organized and managing clutter while living with ADHD.

Mackenzie shares expert insights on how ADHD uniquely impacts executive function and memory, leading to organizational challenges. The discussion includes actionable tip...

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September 9, 2024 44 mins

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In this heartfelt and insightful episode of "Thriving with ADHD," host Nada Pupovac welcomes back Dr. Mina Boazak, Medical Director at Animo Sano Psychiatry, to share his personal journey living with ADHD. Shifting from his professional role, Mina opens up about his childhood struggles, the journey to his diagnosis, and how it has influenced both his personal and professional life. He discusses practical too...

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Welcome back to Thriving with ADHD, where we share practical tips to help ADHD adults thrive. In this eye-opening episode we dive deep into ADHD medications with our special guest, Meredith Rappaport, a compassionate and dedicated physician assistant from Animo Sano Psychiatry.

Meredith has a rich background in social work, psychotherapy, and medical practice since 2008. She brings a holistic approach that combines med...

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June 10, 2024 24 mins

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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. This month we talk about substance use and ADHD. Animo Sano’s PA Maddison Henley is our guest again and she will share more about this important topic. 
In this episode we'll cover the following topics:

  1. Why do ADHD and substance use disorders often occur together? Are there specific risk factors that make this more likely?
  2. How do various substance...
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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. In this episode we are talking about creative communication skills and ADHD.

We are delighted to welcome back one of our previous guest speakers, Grant Crowell, whose episode about ADHD and work is very popular among our listeners and I can’t wait to tackle another exciting new topic with him. We’ll be talking about creative communication for the workplace, along with ...

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April 9, 2024 24 mins

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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. We are back and we’ll be talking about the stigma surrounding ADHD with Animo Sano’s PA-C Stefanie Solomon.

Tune in as we will discuss:

  • Common Misconceptions: Myths around ADHD, like being a disorder only affecting children or relating solely to hyperactivity, and how they hinder understanding and care.
  • Impact of Stigma: We'll learn about the effects o...
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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. We are back with a new episode and this time we are talking about ADHD and Executive functions with MacKenzie Kirchner, a PA-C at Animo Sano Psychiatry.

Stay tuned as we’ll be discussing:

  1. What executive functions are and how are they  impacted by ADHD?
  2. How do challenges with executive functions manifest in both children and adults with ADHD?
  3. What are some st...
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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. In this episode, we have a hot topic: How to navigate the national medication shortage when you have ADHD.

Animo Sano’s PA-C Maddison Henley joined us to share important information about this issue. Here are just some of the questions we covered in this episode:

  1. An overview of the current ADHD medication shortage situation - What types of medications are most affec...
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January 11, 2024 13 mins

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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. We have a fantastic speaker in this episode - one of Animo Sano’s amazing physician assistants, MacKenzie Kirchner. She will be sharing her knowledge on the topic she is very passionate about and that’s Dopamine Detox. 

Tune in as we explore:

  1. What exactly is a dopamine detox and how did the concept come about?
  2. How dopamine affects our brain and behavior?
  3. How...
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December 11, 2023 35 mins

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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD dear ADHD community. This time we have a special guest, outside of our Animo Sano team. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to Cynthia Hammer, MSW, Author of Living with Inattentive ADHD and Executive Director of Inattentive ADHD Coalition.

Since her youth, Cynthia Hammer was aware of her struggles with attention, concentration, and retaining information, yet it was only at the age of 49 wh...

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December 11, 2023 22 mins

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This is a part two of our episode on Living with Inattentive  ADHD with our incredible guest speaker Cynthia Hammer, MSW.

Since her youth, Cynthia Hammer was aware of her struggles with attention, concentration, and retaining information, yet it was only at the age of 49 when she was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. While the revelation initially crushed her, it eventually allowed her to come to terms with the realitie...

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Welcome to Thriving with ADHD, dear ADHD community. We are honored to have a special guest in this episode. His name is Dr. Caleb Whiteneck, a psychiatrist who joined Animo Sano's team recently and whose specialty is TMS treatment for depression and OCD. As our listeners certainly know, ADHD as a condition is not usually present alone.

People with ADHD have approximately 50 percent chance of having anoth...

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