Talking Twaddle with Danielle Baker

<p><strong>🎙️ Episode Title</strong><br><strong>ADHD, Anger &amp; Authentic Parenting: Danielle Baker on Reclaiming Her Neurodivergence</strong></p><p><strong>✨ In This Episode</strong><br>What happens when the therapist gets diagnosed? In this deeply real and refreshingly honest chat, Joanne sits down with Danielle Baker—play therapist, psychotherapist, mum, and founder of <em>The Nurtured Village</em>. Danielle shares her journey of late ADHD diagnosis, what it’s like to parent while healing, and how perfectionism, nervous system dysregulation, and unmet needs show up in daily life. If you’ve ever felt like you were <em>doing it all</em> and still falling short, this one will land hard—in the best way.</p><p><strong>🧠 What We Talk About</strong></p><ul><li><p>04:30 – The ADHD diagnosis that changed everything</p></li><li><p>08:55 – Why becoming a mum was the unraveling (and the awakening)</p></li><li><p>15:10 – Heavy lifting, high-pressure jobs, and the need for stimulation</p></li><li><p>23:45 – Creating a neuro-affirming workplace at The Nurtured Village</p></li><li><p>30:20 – Parenting while re-parenting yourself</p></li><li><p>41:40 – Sensory needs, perfectionism, and asking for help</p></li><li><p>51:00 – The power of play therapy and non-verbal emotional processing</p></li><li><p>1:10:00 – Literal thinking, self-soothing, and letting go of parenting guilt</p></li></ul><p><strong>💬 Memorable Moments</strong></p><p>“We parent the way we do with the knowledge and the skills we have at the time. That’s all we can do.”</p><p>“I created a workplace I wish existed—for neurodivergent mums, by neurodivergent mums.”</p><p>“Being a therapist didn’t mean I didn’t yell. It meant I had the awareness to apologise.”</p><p><strong>📚 Resources + Mentions</strong></p><ul><li><p>Danielle’s Website: <a href="https://www.thenurturedvillage.com.au/">www.thenurturedvillage.com.au</a></p></li><li><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenurturedvillage">@thenurturedvillage</a></p></li><li><p>Personal IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/__daniellebaker">@__daniellebaker</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/">Circle of Security Parenting</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>BBMe Programs &amp; Resources: <a href="https://betterbeingme.com.au/">https://betterbeingme.com.au</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>🎧 Listen + Subscribe</strong><br>Don’t forget to hit follow so you never miss an episode.</p><p><strong>📲 Connect With Us</strong></p><ul><li><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/betterbeingme_">@betterbeingme_</a></p></li><li><p>Website: <a href="https://betterbeingme.com.au/">https://betterbeingme.com.au</a></p></li></ul><li><p><br></p></li><p><strong>✍️ Share Your Thoughts</strong><br>💭 Did Danielle’s story mirror parts of your own?<br>👇 Let us know in the comments or DM us on Insta—we’d love to hear from you.</p><p><strong>🧡 Support the Show</strong><br>Love what you’re hearing? Leave a review or share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Sign up for the newsletter at <a href="https://betterbeingme.com.au/">betterbeingme.com.au</a> for more real, neuro-affirming content.</p><p><br></p>