The Individual Matters Podcast

by Individual Matters

Information, ideas, and interviews about neurodevelopment, learning, and self-improvement.

Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations.

✅ Website: https://individualmatters.org

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Podcast episodes

  • Getting Unstuck: An Enneagram Coach’s Guide to Change (Chelsie Engle)

    Getting Unstuck: An Enneagram Coach’s Guide to Change (Chelsie Engle)

    Feeling stuck? In “Getting Unstuck: An Enneagram Coach’s Guide to Change”, we explore powerful tools for personal growth, emotional awareness, and lasting transformation. Whether you're a parent, clinician, teacher, counselor, or simply someone striving for self-improvement, this episode is packed with valuable insights on how to overcome internal blocks and create meaningful change using the Enneagram. Certified Enneagram Coach, Chelsie Engle, of Elite Enneagram Coaching, dives into practical strategies to help you shift patterns, improve emotional intelligence, and build healthier relationships—with yourself and others. Learn how to recognize your type’s unique stress triggers, identify blind spots, and embrace growth pathways rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and compassionate coaching. This episode is perfect for mental health professionals, personal coaches, and parents looking for new tools to support emotional development, communication, and behavior change. Clinicians will gain useful Enneagram-informed strategies to integrate into therapy and education. Watch on YouTube Chelsie Engle is a Certified Enneagram coach. At her practice, Elite Enneagram Coaching, she helps clients discover why they feel stuck, how to release these core struggles, and live more present and connected so they can be the best versions of themselves. https://www.eliteenneagramcoaching.com/ #Enneagram #SelfImprovement #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth #ParentingTips #TherapistTools #LifeCoach #MindsetShift #GettingUnstuck #HealingJourney #ParentEducation #ClinicianSupport #InnerWork #SelfAwareness #TeacherResources #MentalWellness #CoachingTools #GrowthMindset ❤️ Subscribe for more tips and strategies to support your child or student! Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations. 🎤 Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/individualmatters/ ✅ Website: https://individualmatters.org 🆇: https://x.com/DiscoverActGrow 🎬 YouTube: https://youtube.com/individualmatters 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoveractgrow 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/individual_matters/ 🚨 Newsletter: https://individualmatters.org/newsletter-sign-up/ #neurodevelopment #self-improvement #learning

  • Guiding Bright Minds: Parent Support and Resources for Neurodivergent Children (Tiffany Feingold)

    Guiding Bright Minds: Parent Support and Resources for Neurodivergent Children (Tiffany Feingold)

    Are you a parent navigating the challenges of raising a neurodivergent child? In “Guiding Bright Minds: Parent Support and Resources for Neurodivergent Children,” we dive deep into expert strategies, support systems, and educational resources for parents of children with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and other learning differences. Tiffany Feingold shares valuable insights on how to advocate for your child, build a personalized support network, and partner with teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals. Whether you're seeking tools to help your dyslexic child read, ADHD behavior management tips, or emotional support for parenting a neurodivergent child, this episode is your go-to guide. Perfect for parents, educators, and therapists committed to unlocking every child’s potential. Watch on YouTube Tiffany Feingold is co-founder and CEO of Guiding Bright Minds, a practice she launched in 2020 with her husband. Guiding Bright Minds connects parents with passionate vetted providers and educators and provide education, resources, and support. Looking for services to support your family? Guiding Bright Minds connects parents with passionate vetted providers and educators and provide education, resources, and support. Your partner in your family's journey! visit us at: https://www.guidingbrightminds.com/ Guiding Bright Minds Neurodiversity Resource Fair: Join Tiffany for the 3rd annual all-encompassing Neurodiversity Resource Fair. An event for the entire family. It is never too late to plan for your child's future. https://www.guidingbrightminds.com/neurodiversity-resource-fair-25 ❤️ Subscribe for more tips and strategies to support your child or student! Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations. 🎤 Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/individualmatters/ ✅ Website: https://individualmatters.org 🆇: https://x.com/DiscoverActGrow 🎬 YouTube: https://youtube.com/individualmatters 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoveractgrow 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/individual_matters/ 🚨 Newsletter: https://individualmatters.org/newsletter-sign-up/ #neurodevelopment #self-improvement #learning

  • Bridging Minds: How the Game of Bridge Empowers Neurodiverse Thinkers (Brian Reynolds)

    Bridging Minds: How the Game of Bridge Empowers Neurodiverse Thinkers (Brian Reynolds)

    Are you looking for powerful ways to support neurodiverse students in developing critical thinking, social skills, and cognitive flexibility? In this eye-opening episode, Brian Reynolds (The Bridge Teachers) explores how playing Bridge can be a game-changer for neurodiverse thinkers, including children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences. Bridge isn’t just a classic card game—it’s an incredible tool for building executive function, improving decision-making, and enhancing strategic thinking. Whether you're a parent seeking educational games, a mental health counselor, a success coach, or someone passionate about strategy games, this episode will show how Bridge can help unlock potential in neurodiverse minds. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vmQ3Ot2muC8 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ The cognitive benefits of Bridge for ADHD, autism, and dyslexia ✅ How Bridge enhances memory, focus, and problem-solving ✅ The social-emotional skills gained through team play ✅ Why Bridge is a fun and engaging tool for learning Brian Reynolds is a bridge teacher and owner of The Bridge Teachers. He learned bridge in college, and an avid game-player his whole life, he took to it quickly and never stops trying to improve his game. Brian can often be found on BBO playing with clients, or, if he’s lucky, his favorite partner, Samantha. Brian offers a free 15-minute Zoom lesson to interested students (and parents). Connect with him here: https://thebridgeteachers.com/ #Neurodiversity #ParentEducation #ADHDSupport #AutismParenting #StrategyGames #BrainGames #ChildDevelopment #ExecutiveFunction #MentalHealth #BridgeGame Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations. 🎤 Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/individualmatters/ ✅ Website: https://individualmatters.org 🆇: https://x.com/DiscoverActGrow 🎬 YouTube: https://youtube.com/individualmatters 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoveractgrow 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/individual_matters/ 🚨 Newsletter: https://individualmatters.org/newsletter-sign-up/ #neurodevelopment #self-improvement #learning

  • Family First: Raising Children with Strong Values (Rachel Poirier, M.Ed.)

    Family First: Raising Children with Strong Values (Rachel Poirier, M.Ed.)

    Want to raise confident, kind, and responsible kids - and scaffold standards that are true to your family's beliefs? In this episode, we dive into the importance of family values and how they shape your and your child's character, behavior, and emotional well-being. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or family therapist, this discussion is packed with expert parenting tips to help you instill lifelong values in children. Watch on YouTube ✅ What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ How to build a strong family culture at home ✔️ Tips for teaching kids respect, empathy, and responsibility ✔️ The impact of positive parenting on child development ✔️ Strategies for fostering strong parent-child relationships This episode is perfect for new parents, educators, and child therapists looking for practical parenting advice to help children thrive. If you're searching for how to raise respectful children, effective parenting strategies, or family bonding tips, this is the episode for you! Rachel Poirier, M.Ed., Board Certified Behavior Analyst, is a parent coach and school consultant with expertise in Executive Functioning. Her passion for working with families was born out of her two-decades long career in education, teaching and training teachers both in the US and internationally, and her own unexpected parenting path. She works with “neurodiverse” kids: giftedness and 2e, ADHD, learning disorders, ASD, anxiety. Connect with Rachel Poirier: https://www.peartreebx.com/ Download Rachel's FREE workbooks: 👉"Finding Your Family's True North Through Shared Values" https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1200906/147258094252983731/share 👉"Inviting Curiosity" https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1200906/147570292174096088/share 📌 👉 Subscribe for More Parenting Tips! 🔔 Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations. ✅ Website: https://individualmatters.org 🆇: https://x.com/DiscoverActGrow 🎬 YouTube: https://youtube.com/individualmatters 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoveractgrow 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/individual_matters/ 🚨 Newsletter: https://individualmatters.org/newsletter-sign-up/ #neurodevelopment #self-improvement #learning

  • Curious Minds, Curious Kids: Parenting with Wonder (Rachel Poirier, M.Ed.)

    Curious Minds, Curious Kids: Parenting with Wonder (Rachel Poirier, M.Ed.)

    Are you looking for powerful strategies to nurture your child’s natural curiosity while supporting their unique learning style? Whether you're a parent, educator, or mental health professional, this video dives deep into parenting with wonder—helping children explore, question, and thrive in their own way! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0iEJ_1vh8fU 🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Podcast: ✔️ How to encourage curiosity and critical thinking in children ✔️ Tips for supporting neurodiverse kids (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory processing challenges) ✔️ Parenting strategies for fostering emotional intelligence and resilience ✔️ Tools to create a stimulating, inclusive, and mindful home environment ✔️ Ways to help children feel confident and capable in their learning journey 👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for: ✅ Parents looking for gentle, curiosity-driven parenting techniques ✅ Families navigating neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory processing) ✅ Teachers and counselors supporting children’s emotional and cognitive growth Rachel Poirier, M.Ed., Board Certified Behavior Analyst, is a parent coach and school consultant with expertise in Executive Functioning. Her passion for working with families was born out of her two-decades long career in education, teaching and training teachers both in the US and internationally, and her own unexpected parenting path. She works with “neurodiverse” kids: giftedness and 2e, ADHD, learning disorders, ASD, anxiety. Connect with Rachel Poirier: https://www.peartreebx.com/ Download Rachel's FREE workbooks: 👉"Finding Your Family's True North Through Shared Values" https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1200906/147258094252983731/share 👉"Inviting Curiosity" https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1200906/147570292174096088/share 📌 Subscribe for more expert parenting tips! Individual Matters is a boutique psychology practice that specializes in comprehensive learning and neurodevelopmental evaluations. ✅ Website: https://individualmatters.org 🆇: https://x.com/DiscoverActGrow 🎬 YouTube: https://youtube.com/individualmatters 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoveractgrow 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/individual_matters/ 🚨 Newsletter: https://individualmatters.org/newsletter-sign-up/ #neurodevelopment #self-improvement #learning