Rethink Your Rules
Coaching for high achieving moms who are told they are too much, yet feel they are not enough.
Dr Jenny Hobbs is a practicing physician with ADHD, a wife, and a mom to differently wired kids. She combines candid, insightful conversations with practical tools to help you enjoy better relationships at home, at work, and with yourself.
Dr Jenny Hobbs is a practicing physician with ADHD, a wife, and a mom to differently wired kids. She combines candid, insightful conversations with practical tools to help you enjoy better relationships at home, at work, and with yourself.
Episodes
105 episodes
A Conversation with My 8-year old: Navigating Anxiety, ADHD, and Perfectionism
This week, I'm sharing an interview with my 8-year-old daughter. in this fun, free-flowing conversation, we talk about the stresses of starting a new school year, ADHD, anxiety, emotional regulation skills, perfectionism, and more. You'll come ...
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Mom Choice Time: What It Is and Why You Need It
How are you and your family handling the back-to-school season? It's such a fun and exciting time, but can also be challenging, especially for those of us with neurodivergent families. In this episode, I’m sharing a bit about how our fa...
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Setting Limits with Compassion: Feelings First, not Feelings Only
Have you ever struggled to balance empathy and authority as a mom? This can be one of the biggest challenges of parenting, particularly if you have a neurodiverse family with lots of big emotions. We want to show compassion for our kids, but wh...
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Your Job is to Help Your Kid FEEL The Feeling. Not to FIX It.
Do you ever wonder if putting your child's feelings first means letting go of boundaries? In this week’s episode of "Rethink Your Rules," I challenge the conventional wisdom that prioritizing emotions leads to chaos. I’ll clear up ...
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When Your Kid is Angry at You: Feelings First
In this episode, I’m sharing a simple yet powerful strategy to respond when your neurodiverse kids are upset: “Feelings First.”This response may be simple, but it is not easy. It requires us to allow and accept our child’s emotion...
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REPOST: 5 Unspoken Rules Every Working Mom Should Rethink
This week we'd like to re-share the Unspoken Rules that keep working moms stuck in exhaustion and overwhelm. These rules are beliefs that have been ingrained in us by family and society since childhood. Often we aren't even conscious...
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21:08
Embracing Uniqueness: Lessons from Neurodiversity and Pandemic Puppies
This week, I'm revisiting a popular episode from last year, along with fresh insights from a recent neurodiversity conference.The original ...
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What Do I Need Here? (Self-Coaching Power Question)
Ever feel like traditional self-care advice just doesn't fit your neurodiverse needs? This episode is a must-listen as we rethink rigid self-care routines and focus on tuning into our body's signals to create a more personalized approach. By un...
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Why ADHD is Underdiagnosed in Women (Neuro-Spicy Month)
It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules!Today, Jenny gave a presentation about ADHD at a neurodiversity focused CME. So, we're revisiting some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they are the most downloaded...
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How ADHD Presents in Physicians (Neuro-Spicy Month)
It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules!Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they...
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My ADHD and Me (Neuro-Spicy Month)
It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules!Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they...
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ADHD: It's Not What You Think (Neuro-Spicy Month)
It's Neuro-Spicy Month here at Rethink Your Rules!Jenny's gearing up to present about ADHD at a CME about neurodiversity next month. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit some prior RYR episodes about ADHD. (Especially since they...
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The Power and Paradox of Emotion: Surprising Truths For Working Moms (Part 2)
Join Dr. Jenny Hobbs as she continues with 5 more surprising, paradoxical truths about your emotions and how to handle them.
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The Power and Paradox of Emotion: Surprising Truths For Working Moms (Part 1)
Join Dr. Jenny Hobbs as she unpacks 5 surprising, paradoxical truths about your emotions and how to handle them.
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Maybe I’m the A**hole? (Lessons from My Kids)
Journey through the highs & lows of family travel with a neurodiverse child in our latest podcast episode. Discover how empathy & adaptation pave the way for unforgettable experiences.
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Recommended Reads: My Top 5 Books for Moms of Neurodiverse Kids
This week, I'm reviewing five of my favorite books about parenting and neurodiversity. There's something here for everyone, from detailed parenting strategies to thought-provoking fiction by autistic authors:
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Traveling with a Neurodiverse Family: Prep & Packing (Part 3)
In part 3 of this travel series, Jenny talks about how to prepare for your trip with specific ideas for low stress packing, and how to talk to your family ahead of time to prepare for a smooth vacation experience.
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Traveling with a Neurodiverse Family: Location & Planning (Part 2)
In part 2 of this travel series, Jenny shares practical tips for planning where to go and where to stay.
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Traveling with a Neurodiverse Family: Tips to Minimize Misery & Find Joy (Part 1)
It’s Spring Break season, and if you’re like most parents I know, that means you’re gearing up for a family trip. Traveling with kids isn’t easy, especially when you add neurodiversity into the mix. In this episode, you’ll learn ke...
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REPOST: The Fastest Way to Feel Better
Jenny shares a simple mindset shift that can help you feel better immediately, without changing anything or anyone else around you. Mentioned in this episode:Poetry by Kate Baerhttps://i...
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25:54
How & Why to Allow a Painful Emotion (Lessons From My Kids)
An experience with my kids that demonstrates so clearly how to "allow" a painful emotion - and why it's not as terrible as it sounds.
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21:47
REPOST: What to do When You’re Angry (Lessons from My Kids)
How learning to manage my kids’ meltdowns taught me to manage my own anger.
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23:42
REPOST: Talk To Yourself Like You Talk To Others
The way you speak to yourself is incredibly powerful. It determines your relationship with yourself, how you feel and the results you get (or don’t) in your life. Yet if you’re like most people, you are focusing more energy on communicati...
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Struggling With a Big Decision? Ask Yourself These 6 Questions
This episode picks up from where we left off last week. We continue the discussion about decision-making and how to handle the emotions and discomfort that come with it.
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Intentional Decision-Making for Busy Moms: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this episode, we're exploring the art of decision-making.An unexpected bout of illness threw a wrench into my plans this week, and I had to make a difficult choice. I share why this choice was challenging for me, and how I came to a d...
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