Exceptional Girls Podcast: Helping our smart but struggling girls feel seen, supported, and celebrated Julie Withrow: Podcast host, mom, neurodiversity advocate, education reformer, curiosity follower

In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Alexis Bitting, a licensed mental health counselor who holds a Ph.D. in clinical sexology. Dr. Alexis has extensive experience working with neurodivergent young people, as well as those who are questioning their gender identity and sexuality. Listen in as Dr. Alexis shares her expertise and insights:Is this just a phase? How to know if your child's gender questioning is a special interest, if they're being influenced by their friends, or if it'...

In this episode of the Exceptional Girls podcast, you're invited to listen in as I talk with Dr. Nicole Tetreault.A neuroscientist, meditation teacher, international speaker, and author of Insight into a Bright Mind, Dr. Nicole shares: Personal and poignant stories of growing up as a sensitive and precocious girl who later learned she had dyslexiaThe pivotal experience that led her to become a neuroscientistHow to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy perfectionismA simple but not ...

In this episode of the Exceptional Girls podcast, you're invited to listen in as I talk with Dr. Gail Post, a clinical psychologist, professor, and author of The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children.Based on her many years of experience working with gifted and twice exceptional women and girls, Gail shares:Some of the not-so-obvious signs that your daughter may be strugglingWhy the middle school years are often challenging for excepti...

In this episode of the Exceptional Girls podcast, you're invited to listen in as I talk with Brianne Hudak, a veteran educator, about the prevalence of underachievement in gifted and neurodivergent girls. A veteran teacher certified in gifted and talented education, as well as a school leader, Brianne shares:Why underachievement poses unique problems for girlsHow to spot the signs of underachievement, which can look different in girls than boysHow to evaluate learning environments...

In this episode of the Exceptional Girls podcast, you're invited to listen in as I talk with Dr. Linda Silverman, a well-known and respected expert in giftedness in both girls and adult women. Dr. Silverman shares invaluable information for parents and caregivers of girls who are gifted, or who they suspect may be. You'll come away with a deeper understanding of:What giftedness really is and how it presents in girls differently than boysWhat you really need to know about IQ testsWh...

In this episode of the Exceptional Girls Podcast, you can listen in as I continue my conversation with Maddie, my neurodivergent and twice exceptional daughter. In episode 3, we talked about the challenges we faced as we tried to understand why why things seemed harder for her than other kids.Listen in on the second half of our no-holds-barred conversation, where Maddie and I talk about:My regrettable reaction to the results of her neuropsychological evaluationThe light bulb moment for me — a...