Welcome to Broken Open, the podcast for parents navigating the unique journey of raising ADHD teens and young adults. Hosted by Dr. Joy Bell, this series dives into the raw, unspoken moments of parenting, offering honest conversations, actionable strategies, and hope for families moving through this transformative season.
Each episode explores key topics like letting go of expectations, fostering independence, rewriting relationships, and embracing the beauty of your child’s unique path. With relatable stories, expert insights, and a focus on resilience and growth, Broken Open provides the guidance and support you need to thrive as a parent.
If you’re ready to move from surviving to thriving while raising a neurodiverse teen or young adult, this podcast is for you.
New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe now and join the journey!
Let’s create systems where YOUR family will thrive! 🚀
📺 Catch new episodes on YouTube @launchandthrivefamily. 🌟
🎙 The ADHD Cousin: How Low Motivation Can Mask Anxiety
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🎙 The ADHD Cousin: How Low Motivation Can Mask Anxiety
Parents, have you ever wondered why your ADHD teen or young adult seems unmotivated—but deep down, you know there’s more to the story? What if I told you that what looks like “low motivation” is actually ANXIETY in disguise?
In this must-listen episode of Broken Open with Dr. B, we dive into: ✅ How anxiety and ADHD team up to create shutdown mode ✅ Why your child wants to start—but their brain is stopping them ✅ Strategies to bypass avoidance and help them take action ✅ The #1 mistake parents make when dealing with “lazy” behavior
🎧 Watch the full episode now on YouTube!
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🎤 Join Me LIVE in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area – Limited Spots Available! This is your chance to be in the room for Broken Open Live—an in-person event where we tackle the real challenges of parenting ADHD teens & young adults. Seats are limited and filling FAST!
Dallas Location: 3/22 (11:30-1:30pm)
Prosper/Frisco Location : 3/29 (9-11am)
Plano Location: 4/5 (9-11am)
Allen Location: 4/12 (9-11am)
North Tarrant Location: 4/26 (9-11am)
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Can’t make it in person? No problem! Join our 3-day virtual challenge, where I’ll break down practical, real-life strategies to support your child. We will meet live for 1-hr each day. Don’t wait—spaces are LIMITED!
📍 Sign up today: Click here to register
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📲 DM me on Instagram if this episode hits home—I’d love to hear your thoughts! #BrokenOpenPodcast #ADHDParenting #AnxietyVsMotivation #ParentingADHDD #ExecutiveFunction #LaunchAndThrive #adhdsupport #parentingteens #parentingteens
3 Mar 2025
The Pain of Pulling Away ~ Why your ADHD Teen & Young Adult Needs Distance
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✨ The Pain of Pulling Away ~ Why Your ADHD Teen & Young Adult Needs Distance ✨
When your ADHD teen starts pulling away, it can feel like rejection. Like they don’t need you. Like everything you’ve poured into them is slipping away.
But here’s the truth: Distance isn’t rejection. It’s growth.
💭 They’re not ignoring you—they’re figuring themselves out. 💭 They’re not shutting you out—they’re learning to stand on their own. 💭 They still need you—just in a different way.
The shift is painful, but necessary. Holding on too tightly keeps them from stepping into their next stage of independence.
💡 This episode is for parents navigating the emotional rollercoaster of letting go—without losing connection.
🎧 Watch now: @launchandthrivefamily (https://youtu.be/mpf96d5zDA4?si=uI4yAKuRvmaaq890)
💡 The Launch & Thrive Collective is opening to new cli ents in March! If you're raising an ADHD teen or young adult and want to navigate this transition with confidence, join the waitlist!
📩 Drop "WAITLIST" in the comments or DM me for early access!
🔔 If this resonates, subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram. Let’s walk through this together. 🌱
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18 Feb 2025
From Control to Trust: Rewriting the Relationship with Your ADHD Teen or Young Adult
🎙️ Episode 3: From Control to Trust – Rewriting the Relationship with Your ADHD Teen & Young Adult
Are you parenting from fear or trust?
If you’re raising an ADHD teen or young adult, you know how easy it is to micromanage, overcorrect, and step in before they’ve had a chance to figure things out. But control isn’t about them—it’s about us.
Trusting your ADHD teen or young adult doesn’t mean stepping back—it means showing up differently.
In this episode of Broken Open, we explore:
The fear behind control and why it feels so necessary
Why ADHD teens & young adults NEED to make mistakes to develop executive function skills
What happens when you step back and trust them to navigate their world
It’s time to stop controlling outcomes and start coaching skills.
#ParentingADHD #ADHDFamily #ADHDTeens #ParentingNeurodivergence #BrokenOpenPodcast
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