Eps 379: Holistic ADHD tools for kids with Dana Kay

Episode 379



My guest today is Dana Kay, a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, best-selling author, and the CEO & founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute.  

Dana shares about her son’s ADHD diagnosis and how it launched her business & book, “Thriving with ADHD.”  Dana talks about her ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids & reducing inflammation (which is beneficial for everyone, not just those with ADHD).  She touches on the gut-brain connection, antibiotics, & your immune system.  Dana suggests foods families should consider cutting out, time-saving tips for cooking, and how to pace these changes. 


Guest Description 

Dana Kay is a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, two times International best selling author, and the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute. 

As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child and the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. 

Dana has been featured in Forbes and Authority Magazine and on Medium, Influencive, Thrive Global, and various other online media. She has also been a guest at multiple parenting and ADHD summits and podcasts. 

Her mission is to help families reduce ADHD symptoms naturally so that children with ADHD can thrive at home, at school, and in life.

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Takeaways from the show

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  • Pros, cons, & side-effects of ADHD meds 
  • Dana’s “Thriving with ADHD” book & her ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids
  • Reducing inflammation in the body 
  • The gut-brain connection, antibiotics, & your immune system 
  • ADHD diet suggestions
  • Time-saving cooking tips 
  • Making gradual changes

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Resources

ADHD Thrive Institute 

Thriving with ADHD Book

ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids 

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