Journeys With PDA Coffee Chat Podcast

The Journeys With PDA coffee chat podcast will be discussing and sharing all things Pathological Demand Avoidance autism profile and neurodiversity. Join Heather and Kerissa as we share our journey parenting our autistic PDA children. We will also share our experience in discovering our own neurodivergence! We will be discussing the authentic and honest reality that comes with supporting unique brains. There will be lots of laughs and even some tears.You will find connection, community and co-regulation. You can learn more about Journeys With PDA and Heather & Kerissa at journeyswithpda.com

Journeys With PDA Coffee Chat Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Journeys With PDA, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Journeys With PDA hosts Journeys With PDA Coffee Chat Podcast, a education show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #40

  Season 4 Episode of 40: Special Guest - Sarah Mireles

  Aug 8, 202640 minS4

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Journeys with PDA Coffee Chat podcast, hosts Heather and Kerissa welcome special guest Sarah Mireles. Sarah Mireles, LPCC, CLC, is a neurodivergent therapist and founder of Sarah Mireles Therapy with more than 10 years of experience supporting neurodivergent teens, young adults, and their families across hospital, residential, and outpatient settings. After seeing families cycle through therapy, treatment programs, and medications while continuing to feel overwhelmed and stuck, Sarah came to believe that lasting progress requires a home environment designed to support neurodivergent functioning. This led her to create a parent training program focused on helping families build the skills and conditions that support sustainable change. Her practical, compassionate approach centers on emotion regulation, openness to feedback, mental flexibility, and maintaining connection and communication, helping parents move from worry and trial-and-error toward greater confidence and clarity. Through her practice, Sarah provides therapy, coaching, and parent training for families navigating ADHD, autism, PDA, OCD, anxiety, depression, and other complex mental health needs. Heather & Kerissa are Certified PDA Trainers. They offer advocacy, education & family support through one-on-one coaching sessions. You can connect with Heather & Kerissa through their website and on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeyswithpdanstagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeys_with_pda/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journeys-with-pda-coffee-chat-podcast/id1681327230 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TelhjJN6J3Dt8PPfKEm6k?si=a85f893540a142c0 YouTube Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaSyUriZW2txMrh8vGLdljVFTf_VgK03d Support the show https://journeyswithpda.com Support the show https://journeyswithpda.com

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  Episode #39

  Season 4 Episode 39: Special Guest - Bailey Hoffner

  May 8, 20261 hourS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of the Journeys with PDA Coffee Chat podcast, hosts Heather and Kerissa welcome special guest and friend of Journeys With PDA, Bailey Hoffner.</p><p>Bailey is a poet, mother, white woman, neuroqueer, autistic PDAer, and recovering neuro-conformer. Her well-being is grounded in autonomy, trust, growing self-awareness, and mutual, unconditional love. She currently serves as the Metadata Librarian at Oklahoma State's Edmon Low Library (remotely). In her own research, she is particularly interested in the convergence of libraries and autism. To that end, she is working with autistic librarians across...

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  Episode 38: Special Guest - Rike Brand

  Apr 24, 20261h 7mS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of the Journeys with PDA Coffee Chat podcast, hosts Heather and Kerissa welcome special guest Rike Brand, author of "PDA Parenting."</p><p>Rike Brand is the author of the German-language #1 category bestseller "Neustart PDA" and a mother of two. Her journey as a parent sparked her interest in PDA. With a background in cultural anthropology, she has spent years deeply immersed in the PDA community, learning from families, advocates, and lived experience. A seasoned nonfiction author and entrepreneur, Rike combines her research and storytelling skills to create practical, empathetic...

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  Episode #37

  Episode 37: Special Guests - Doris and Rick Bowman

  Apr 3, 20261h 25mS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of the Journeys with PDA Coffee Chat podcast, hosts Heather and Kerissa welcome special guests Doris and Rick Bowman from Bowman Consulting Group, and the authors of "Your FBA is a Fantasy!" and its sequel, "Facing the Fantasy, Finding the Way Forward."</p><p>Over the course of more than 20 years in special education, Doris and Rick Bowman—known internationally as “Team Bowman”—have become leading voices in helping schools and organizations better support youth with significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs. </p><p>You can find more information about Tea...

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  Episode #36

  EP 36: Special Guests- Caryn Price & Georgina Benger: Authors of 'Olive's Day'

  Dec 1, 20251h 4mS3

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode of the Journeys with PDA Coffee Chat podcast, hosts Heather and Kerissa welcome special guests Caryn and Georgina, who share their insights on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and their experiences as educators and authors. They discuss the importance of understanding PDA, the impact of language and labels, and the need for autonomy in children. The conversation also delves into their books, 'Olive's Day' and 'Willow's Day', which aim to provide resources for families and educators to better support children with PDA. The guests emphasize the significance of compassion, inclusivity, and...

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