Mother Plus Podcast

Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger•www.buzzsprout.com

This is the podcast for "too much" moms who feel like they are failing at motherhood and don't want to fail anymore. Your hosts, Stacey Hutson and Stephanie Sprenger, two ADHD moms of four girls ages 4-18, most definitely don't have it all figured out. But we know one thing for sure: understanding our brains is the key to enjoying our motherhood, and our SELVES again.

Here, we are brutally honest about our ADHD motherhoods (the missed Spirit Weeks, the mountains of laundry, the nostalgia for our old "fun" pre-mom selves) so you know you're not the only one struggling.

When we don't know the answers, or aren't qualified to give them, we bring on the experts. Mental health therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, women's doctors -- we want to learn from them all. Because we believe once you know how to work WITH your ADHD brain rather than against it, it changes everything.

You found your people. We're them. And you're ours. Let's figure this out together.

*To Join the ADHD Mom's Club so we can hang out, visit: https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist**

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Episodes

We Don't Like Playing With Our Kids: Here's Why

Send us a text In this episode, we cover: What about playing makes us so uncomfortable: when you’re drained, and in perpetual “mom mode,” it’s hard to flip a switch into being playful. How to tap into play that feels good for both you AND your kids and ditch the guilt, too. Why the Montessori method not only gives us permission not to play, but shows us why it’s better to teach our kids not to rely on us for entertainment. What it looks like on the “other side of play” as our kids get older: whe...

Jan 10, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 8

How Making Space For Creativity Helped This Mom Get Unstuck

Send us a text In this episode, we cover: Kimberlyn Owens-Hughes helps women make space for creativity-- creativity is the first thing to go when we are burned out. To do list vs to be list--how do you want to feel during the day? The importance of setting boundaries with our kids to foster their own independence and creativity. The role confidence plays in moms forgetting our identities and losing our spark. Using connection and community to get unstuck. Kimberlyn is the founder of Coffee and C...

Jan 03, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 7

This Mom Kept Her Passion By Making Her Kid A Part Of It

Send us a text In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover: How Niki lost her connection with music when she became a mother 2 + years ago. But she soon realized it was key to her mental health, to developing new skills, and really the best way to bond with her daughter. She performs with her daughter on her back or her husband’s back, or with her hanging on stage with them and their band because Niki wants to have her daughter be a part of their love for music. Overcoming your prior ex...

Dec 27, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Working Outside The Home Made Her a Better Mom

Send us a text In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover: When a career change upended Mandy’s identity, she used her background in both biochemistry and mindset to create a business supporting the mental health of prospective medical students who are preparing for the MCAT. Why and how Mandy made a professional pivot during the pandemic. What happens when the right thing for your family isn’t the best for your career? Mandy shares her guilt-free perspective and why work makes her a b...

Dec 20, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Holiday Disappointment: When Mom’s Expectations Don’t Meet Reality

Send us a text Show notes: Why are the holidays often so disappointing for moms? There are two versions of the holidays—the ones we imagine and the ones we actually get. Sky-high expectations for holiday perfection almost alway backfire—why it helps to stop being surprised when things go badly. How to cope with disappointing and stressful holidays: let go of the guilt and control, permission to put yourself first, and simplify. How to stop trying to make magic and let magic happen. Stace and Ste...

Dec 13, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4

How To Ignore Imposter Syndrome and Just Keep Going

Send us a text In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover: How there is no perfect time to pursue your thing, and it’s not a lifelong commitment; put it in pencil and give yourself permission to make mistakes. What lights you up? Stay in alignment with what gets you to where you want to be. Impostor syndrome: no special skills required; just keep going. Finding purpose: the desire to be known for something meaningful and connect with people. Pam Moore is a mother + occupational therapi...

Dec 06, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How Curiosity Helped This Mother Find Her Creativity Again

Send us a text Bri Hill is a mother of two children plus artist, teacher, course creator, and writer. She wanted to do something with her life that involved art, but questioned her skills after a damaging experience with an unsupportive professor as an art major. She ended up minoring in art and majoring in elementary education, taught special ed for seven years, worked internationally, and during that time, she didn't do anything creative on her own. Bri shares the unique evolution of her exper...

Nov 23, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Welcome to the Mother Plus Podcast

Send us a text What exactly does Mother + mean, and why it matters how we view ourselves. Who is the podcast for, and who isn’t it for? Introducing Stace & Steph, and how their different perspectives can help you get unstuck. The 4 things mother plussers struggle with: ambivalence, guilt, juggling, and obstacles in the way of pursuing their dreams. Why “Because I want to.” is a complete sentence for moms putting themselves first. Stace and Steph are mothers + writers, entrepreneurs, and the ...

Nov 16, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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