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Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest- Leah McDermott: Unschooling & Bridge Academy

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In this episode, Heather and Kerissa chat with Leah McDermott.

Leah is a former teacher turned radical unschooling advocate, owner and author at Your Natural Learner, and founder and head of school at Bridge Academy.

Connect with Leah on Facebook and Instagram @yournaturallearner

Learn more about Bridge Academy at https://bridgeacademy.us/
Join Heather & Kerissa as they share from an authentic & real-life perspective with in-depth conversations around neurodiversity, PDA autism profile, and the autistic experience. This, on occasion, includes sensitive and difficult topics. (Topics include but are not limited to mental health crisis, depression, anxiety, burnout, trauma, and suicidal ideation.) All listeners need to be aware of their own emotional well-being and ability to engage in such topics.
We offer connection, community & co-regulation. (And a few laughs!)
Journeys With PDA (Heather & Kerissa) and any special guests cannot diagnose or prescribe treatments. All information is for educational purposes.
To learn more about the Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) autism profile, visit our website at https://journeyswithpda.com/
Heather & Kerissa are Certified PDA Trainers. They offer advocacy, education & family support through one-on-one coaching sessions.
You can connect with Heather & Kerissa through their website and on social media.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeyswithpda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeys_with_pda/
Support the show:
https://journeyswithpda.com

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Chapters

1. Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest: Leah McDermott (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Heart to Heart Parents: Mindful Tools for Raising Spiritual and Conscious Kids (00:13:35)

3. (Cont.) Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest: Leah McDermott (00:14:22)

4. [Ad] Recharge with David Ko (00:33:38)

5. (Cont.) Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest: Leah McDermott (00:34:16)

6. [Ad] The Financial Philosophers - Lets Nerd Out (00:53:58)

7. (Cont.) Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest: Leah McDermott (00:54:34)

31 episodes

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Send us a text

In this episode, Heather and Kerissa chat with Leah McDermott.

Leah is a former teacher turned radical unschooling advocate, owner and author at Your Natural Learner, and founder and head of school at Bridge Academy.

Connect with Leah on Facebook and Instagram @yournaturallearner

Learn more about Bridge Academy at https://bridgeacademy.us/
Join Heather & Kerissa as they share from an authentic & real-life perspective with in-depth conversations around neurodiversity, PDA autism profile, and the autistic experience. This, on occasion, includes sensitive and difficult topics. (Topics include but are not limited to mental health crisis, depression, anxiety, burnout, trauma, and suicidal ideation.) All listeners need to be aware of their own emotional well-being and ability to engage in such topics.
We offer connection, community & co-regulation. (And a few laughs!)
Journeys With PDA (Heather & Kerissa) and any special guests cannot diagnose or prescribe treatments. All information is for educational purposes.
To learn more about the Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) autism profile, visit our website at https://journeyswithpda.com/
Heather & Kerissa are Certified PDA Trainers. They offer advocacy, education & family support through one-on-one coaching sessions.
You can connect with Heather & Kerissa through their website and on social media.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeyswithpda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeys_with_pda/
Support the show:
https://journeyswithpda.com

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

https://journeyswithpda.com

Support the show

https://journeyswithpda.com

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest: Leah McDermott (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Heart to Heart Parents: Mindful Tools for Raising Spiritual and Conscious Kids (00:13:35)

3. (Cont.) Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest: Leah McDermott (00:14:22)

4. [Ad] Recharge with David Ko (00:33:38)

5. (Cont.) Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest: Leah McDermott (00:34:16)

6. [Ad] The Financial Philosophers - Lets Nerd Out (00:53:58)

7. (Cont.) Season 3 Episode 31 - Special Guest: Leah McDermott (00:54:34)

31 episodes

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