45 Left or Right Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Merry Everything And Happy Always!
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving in Ensenada, Mexico this year, people thought we were nuts. I thought maybe we were, too, but we ended up ha...
Living in Hair on Fire Mode: Dr. Kathleen Nadeau on Women with ADHD
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, a dynamic clinical psychologist and leading expert on ADHD in women and girls. She is the Founder and ...
A Closet Full of Participation Trophies
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23: "A Closet Full of Participation Trophies," I delve into the topic of participation trophies and the generational debate surrounding t...
What is Executive Function? Parenting ADHD with Michael McLeod
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22: "What is Executive Function? Parenting ADHD with Michael McCleod" is Part III in the ADHD Series for 45 Left or Right Podcast. In this epi...
Oh, She's Just Flighty
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part II of my ADHD Series, "Oh, She's Just Flighty" talks about the traits of girls who have ADHD. They can be aloof, daydreamers, be overly emotional...
Boys with ADHD--Not Just Hyperactivity
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 1 of my ADHD Series! I hear the term, "ADHD" all of the time, but I only knew it to be what hyperactive, disruptive and impulsive boys we...
'Til Death Do Us Part
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and I celebrated our 22nd Wedding Anniversary on September 1st, so I thought it was a perfect time to record an episode not only about the histor...
My Experience as a Woman in the Military
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I have been asked many times what it was like to be a woman in the military, and this episode is a small sample of what it was like. I tell stories of...
Back to School
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a few weeks off for "vacation," I'm back with a new episode! I put vacation in quotes because it was a lot of traveling, and hectic, but we also...
Risky Business
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, we traveled to Colorado and went whitewater rafting, and though we had a great time, I found myself more hesitant to get in the raft. In my ...
Seeking Nachos: Decisions We Make in Early Adulthood
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a RERUN! Enjoy! In my first flight as a Pilot-in-Command as an Army helicopter pilot, I got lost. I eventually ended up in my favorite little ...
Puppy Love (And Work)
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Puppies. Aren't they adorable? They are innocent, loving, and generally come with no baggage, except they are not housebroken! Then they grow up to be...
Summer Summer Summer Time
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 14: "Summer Summer Summer Time" of the "45 Left to Right Podcast," freelance journalist and host Darisse Smith celebrates summer! She tells...
Happy Birthdays
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darisse explores the evolving significance of birthdays as we age. The birthday parties Darisse's Mom threw for her in childhood were...
Our Hobbies Tell A Story
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Darisse uses the hobbies she has had in her life to tell the story of her life, or at least, some highlights of it. She talks about how triathlon unit...
Our Hobbies Tell A Story Trailer
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our hobbies are not trivial things we do to pass the time. They are often the only way to express our passions throughout our lives. #Hobbies #Ho...
The Mental Load of Motherhood
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mental Load. This has been a buzzword on social media, and in conversations between fellow Moms for a long time. But what is it? Darisse Smith asked h...
The Pull of Motherhood: Stay At Home Moms
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 10: The Pull of Motherhood, Part 2, Darisse discusses the sometimes difficult yet rewarding journey of stay-at-home moms in the Episode 10 ...
The Pull of Motherhood: Working Moms
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darisse interviews her best friend, Dr. Emily Balanky, about trying to manage both motherhood and a full-time career as an OB-GYN. Em...
Grumpy Pants: Why Are We Grumpier When We Get Older?
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After I yelled at a rude young guy at the gym last week, I thought about how more irritable I have been in my 40s. Just 5 years ago, I would have seet...
Who Needs Sleep? Insomnia As We Age
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Darisse tells the tales of sleep medication confusion, like getting lost in her own tiny bathroom, or not being able to find her side...
Play Ball! The Ups and Downs of Sports Parenting
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two experienced baseball, soccer, martial arts, parkour, etc. Moms discuss how hard it is to get their kids to all of their games and practices fully ...
Will You Be My Friend?
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I tell the sad story pf my unsuccessful stalking of playground Moms when we first moved to Southern California, and their subtle ways of ignoring my d...
What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
45 Left or Right Podcast is hosted by Darisse Smith, a former Army helicopter pilot, freelance journalist, and middle aged Mom, wife and general perso...
45 Left or Right Podcast Trailer
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Darisse Smith, a former Army helicopter pilot, freelance journalist, Mom, wife and yes, someone who is middle-aged. This show will talk abou...
Apple Chucking: A Kid's Guide to Handling Bullies
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, my son came up with an extraordinarily creative way to handle a bully. He didn't tell us, his parents, about the bullying, so he to...
Your Cells Are Confused: Why It Takes So Damn Long To Heal
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I was in my 20s, I broke my tailbone and my ribs, and felt better within a couple of weeks. Once I neared 40, though, even a muscle strain took t...