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THE PDA PARENT PODCAST

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Date	Combined Rank	Apple Podcasts
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Oct 23	#196	#196
Oct 22	#194	#194
Oct 21	#185	#185
Oct 20	#197	#197
Oct 19	#177	#177
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Latest episodes

Stop Daily Battles: After School, Homework, Bedtime, and Food Autonomy for PDA Kids. #29

October 27, 2026 · 21 min

Sometimes every afternoon and evening with a PDA child can be like walking through a minefield with multiple explosions. When every interaction is viewed through the lens of walking on eggshells to avoid placing a "demand," routines become…
You Do Not Have to Active Or Accommodate Your PDA Child—There Is A Middle Ground #28

October 13, 2026 · 15 min

Have you been told that your only two choices with a PDA child are to either "activate" their nervous system or "accommodate" them to keep the peace? This rigid framework leaves parents walking on eggshells and kids feeling helpless…
Worried About Your PDA Child & Social Skills? Hope & A Different Perspective. #27

September 29, 2026 · 20 min

When our PDA kids opt out of group chats, sit alone at lunch, or skip school assemblies, our immediate parental reaction is to worry and try to "fix" their social skills. But what if we're measuring them against the wrong standard…
What Your PDA Child Desperately Wants You to Know About Their Lives #26

September 15, 2026 · 7 min

When I resist, it’s not because I need control—it’s because I’ve had none. I’m not trying to make your lives harder. I’m trying to protect something essential inside me." In this short, but powerful episode, you will gain deep insight into…
Is PDA Really A Nervous System Disability? The Answer Has Profound Consequences. #25

August 25, 2026 · 33 min

I completely understand why empathetic parents and experts would claim that PDA is a nervous system disability. But I think it can lead to kids feeling a loss of autonomy, parents feeling paralyzed with indecision, and endless…

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The Secret to Motivate PDA Kids Internally When They Reject Every External Demand #24

August 11, 2026 · 9 min

Constant demand avoidance can leave you feeling exhausted and stuck. But behind the refusal lies an utterly fascinating internal world where your kids are building, tinkering, creating, designing, and wrestling with big ideas. Many kids…
Dads: 8 Minutes To Become The Calm, Authoritative Leader Your Kids & Wife Respect #23

July 28, 2026 · 8 min

When your child digs refuses to listen, your instinct as a Dad is just like mine was: “I can’t let this kid get away with this. How will this child ever succeed in life?” That standard playbook backfires with these kids. So like a good…
I Am Concerned Our PDA Kids Won’t Launch In the Real World. Alternatives to Screens & Burnout. #22

July 21, 2026 · 24 min

I don’t do fear with parenting, but I am genuinely concerned about mainstream PDA advice that is handicapping many of our kids and robbing them of their childhood. Some recommend letting kids stay isolated in bedrooms and on screens for…
Everything Can Be Challenging With A Child with PDA! #21

June 30, 2026 · 25 min

What other parents take for granted can be a huge struggle for your child—and for you. Because you are likely that exhausted caregiver just trying to get through the day. I want to give you specific actions steps and the process we use to…
4 Options for Handling Tough Situations With PDA Kids #20

June 23, 2026 · 18 min

Your kids are going to resist, feel anxious about, want to quit, or refuse to try new experiences such as summer camp. There isn't just one way to handle this and it won't always work. And that's okay. I share four real life case studies…
PDA Kids Demanding & Saying Mean Things? 7 Minutes, 1 Big Idea. #19

June 16, 2026 · 7 min

Your child yells and demands that you bring them food or do something for them, and when you do, they berate you for not doing it right. The conventional wisdom is that your only options are to accommodate your child or you’ll trigger…
Ask Your Child If You Have Pathological Demand Acceptance? #18

June 2, 2026 · 11 min

Many parents going through our PDA Parent Program said this question has helped them see their child with PDA in a completely different way and changed their relationship. A Dad said he’s been so busy trying to please others that he was…

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About the show

What if most of what we’ve been told about PDA actually keeps our kids stuck — and there’s a better way to help them thrive? Host Kirk Martin, a PDA dad with a PDA son, shares insights, strategies, and real-life experience to help your child with PDA grow confidence and capacity — without force, avoidance, or walking on eggshells. Visit https://CelebrateCalm.com/PDA to learn more.