Launching Forward Podcast

By: Laila Alieh
  • Summary

  • Host Laila Alieh is on a mission to help parents and students struggling with ADHD unlock their full potential and foster confidence both inside and outside the classroom. Diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in college, Laila overcame her struggles with test taking, reading, and focusing on her studies to become a NASA engineer. Listen in to learn about her personal experiences and get science-based guidance on topics around nutrition, wellness, math/STEM, and parenting. You’ll also hear discussions with expert guests around mindset, resilience, and motivation. Laila is a certified nutrition therapy practitioner and math tutor specializing in serving students with various learning styles. Her holistic approach helps students achieve academic and personal success by integrating high-level math tutoring with evidence-based nutrition and wellness guidance. Additionally, she holds a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science in C...
    2023
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Episodes
  • Ep36: Can Exercise Help ADHD Symptoms?
    Dec 18 2024

    As someone with ADHD, I’m always looking for holistic ways to keep my symptoms in check. I’ve found exercise can help with ADHD symptoms. Movement and exercise keep the brain engaged and focused while boosting energy, mood, and cognitive function.

    When it comes to managing symptoms, can exercise help ADHD symptoms as much as traditional therapy or medication? Yes! And here’s how you can encourage your kids to get involved in school sports and exercise to manage their ADHD.

    HAVE ADHD?

    Need help studying math and being organized? Download my OMG for ADHD freebie and I provide you my best practices on how your child can get ahead in math and learn how to become organized and clutter free from home.

    To learn more go to: www.LailaAlieh.com

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    17 mins
  • Ep35: Why is Confidence Important for Students? How to Build Self Confidence in Your Kids
    Dec 4 2024

    Social media is a daily piece of a kid's life today. They use it for news, to connect with friends, and to escape from reality. It’s a form of instant gratification, with dopamine hits and serotonin levels skyrocketing. Kids are addicted to social media and their phones. Unfortunately, the negative effect of social media and comparing themselves to millions of other kids online is that it can hurt their confidence. As parents, we want to teach our kids how to build self-confidence so they can be successful in school and life.

    It’s important to get ahead of it before your child lacks confidence in themselves or even experiences feelings of anxiety or depression. In this episode, I talk about why confidence is important for students and how to build self-confidence.

    HAVE ADHD? and Clutter?

    Need help studying math and being organized? Download my OMG for ADHD freebie and I provide you my best practices on how your child can get ahead in math and learn how to become organized and clutter free from home.

    To learn more go to: www.LailaAlieh.com

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    15 mins
  • Ep34: Digital Minimalism: 5 Tips to Organize Digital Files
    Nov 20 2024

    This is one of my favorite things to talk about - organizing and decluttering! It makes my ADHD brain happy when everything is in its right place and organized in a way where I can find it again. I this episode, I shared with you my top FIVE tips on how to organize digital files.

    Digital files can so easily get disorganized and chaotic. With images, files, emails, and videos, you might have thousands of things you need to organize. Don’t worry! We’ll take it step by step to organize everything on your computer and set up a system so you know where to put things in the future.

    HAVE ADHD?

    Need help studying math and being organized? Download my OMG for ADHD freebie and I provide you my best practices on how your child can get ahead in math and learn how to become organized and clutter free from home.

    To learn more go to: www.LailaAlieh.com

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    13 mins

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