Order of the Squirrels
Where ADHD Meets AAPI Chaos (We will probably forget why we're here!)
Welcome to the podcase where two primenopausal (because life wasn't chaotic enough), time blinded, and easily distracated moms - Kim Ratliff, A Korean-American artist, Navy Spouse, and boymom and Rhea Yap, a Filipino nurse (Duh), creative hobby hoarder, and fellow boy mom attempt to have structured conversations about ADHD, shatter the AAPI stereotype... and inevitably get sidetracked.
Episodes
7 episodes
Brain on Batteries
Hosts: Kim Ratliff & Rhea YapPerimenopause already makes us feel like our brain’s swimming in soup…add ADHD, and suddenly we’re living on LOW POWER MODE 24/7 zzzz. In this episode, Kim (artist squirrel) and Rhea (nurse squirrel) unpa...
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Episode 7
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Episode 6 Coping Strategies & Community
🐿️✨ We’ve learned one thing: even the quirkiest squirrel needs a squad. Today we share our best hacks (and laugh at our worst fails) for surviving ADHD + perimenopause. From bullet journals to melatonin, nothing’s off-limits. Come stash nuts wi...
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Episode 6
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32:52
Episode 5 Hot Flashes & Forgetfulness - Mood and Mayhem
🔥🐿️ Emotional volcano alert! One minute we’re hugging a puppy, the next we’re plotting revenge on the dog park. ADHD + perimenopause has turned our emotions into a squirrel-on-espresso. 😂💥 Today we commiserate over hot-flash tantrums and la...
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Episode 5
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37:21
Episode 4 ADHD & Hormonies
🐿️💥 Hormone hijinks! Our brains have been hijacked by tiny little squirrels (estrogen, we’re looking at you). One minute we’re Superman, next we’re Mom of the Year… for forgetting everything. 🤯 Join hosts Kim & Rhea as we crack jokes (and b...
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Episode 4
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31:29
Episode 3 Asian-Americans and ADHD
In this episode, Kim Ratliff and Rhea Yap discuss the intersection of ADHD and Asian American culture, exploring personal experiences, cultural expectations, and the challenges faced by families. They delve into the stigma surrounding mental he...
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Episode 3
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37:11
Episode 2 TMS Therapy
We explore what TMS therapy is and Kim's experience with this uninvasive therapy for ADHD. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-p...
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Episode 1
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33:36
Intro Episode 1 Kim Ratliff & Rhea Yap
Intro to Kim & Rhea. We are unfiltered stream of consciousness on ADHD topics we will discuss that we have and don't have and some of our tools. Subscribe and share with your "Squirrel" friends! The more the merrier! We'd also like to hear ...
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