Journeys With PDA Coffee Chat Podcast

About 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

Publisher

Journeys With PDA

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Apr 2023

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   EP 42: Special Guest - Laura Kerbey

   In this episode of the Journeys with PDA Coffee Chat podcast, hosts Heather and Kerissa welcome special guest Laura Kerbey. Laura Kerbey has worked with autistic children and young people for more than 20 years across mainstream, further education, and specialist settings. With a background in psychology and special education, Laura has extensive experience supporting autistic and ADHD learners and young people with demand avoidance. She is an experienced trainer, author, and advocate passion...

2. 

   27 Aug 2026

   EP 41: Special Guest- Dr. Joy

   In this episode of the Journeys with PDA Coffee Chat podcast, hosts Heather and guest co-host Dusty welcome special guest Dr. Joy Eberhardt DeMaster. Dr. Joy Eberhardt DeMaster joins the conversation to break down the relationship between PDA, PANS, and PANDAS through a parent-led, integrative, and neurodiversity-affirming lens. Key topics covered: What PDA means and why the term “persistent drive for autonomy” resonates with many familiesHow PANS/PANDAS can show up as a sudden, dramatic chan...

3. 

   8 Aug 2026

   EP 40: Special Guest - Sarah Mireles

   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 an...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

5,067

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

85

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