When you have ADHD, you often know what you should do and why you should do it. And yet, you still don’t do it. Ugh. This week on the podcast, I’m sharing a mini-series on Goal Setting with ADHD. But I’m not talking about the usual advice about consistency and breaking it down into steps. You’ve heard all that before. We’re talking about how to make Goal Setting an ADHD-friendly process. Today is Part 3, following through on your goals. When you tend to forget about the goal you set, how on eart...
Nov 16, 2022•27 min
When you have ADHD, you often know what you should do and why you should do it. And yet, you still don’t do it. Ugh. This week on the podcast, I’m sharing a mini-series on Goal Setting with ADHD. But I’m not talking about the usual advice about consistency and breaking it down into steps. You’ve heard all that before. We’re talking about how to make Goal Setting an ADHD-friendly process. Today is Part 2, finding your motivation. When you just don’t want to do the thing, how can you tap into that...
Nov 15, 2022•22 min
When you have ADHD, you often know what you should do and why you should do it. And yet, you still don’t do it. Ugh. This week on the podcast, I’m sharing a mini-series on Goal Setting with ADHD. But I’m not talking about the usual advice about consistency and breaking it down into steps. You’ve heard all that before. We’re talking about how to make Goal Setting an ADHD-friendly process. Today is Part 1, planning when you stink at planning. I’m sharing 3 critical ingredients to making an ADHD-fr...
Nov 14, 2022•22 min
We’ve officially entered the marathon of the holiday season! How can we prepare for the holidays so that our sanity is still intact come January? Maybe you want to start some holiday traditions instead of zipping through in a blur by the skin of your teeth? Maybe you want to enjoy the season instead of drowning in overwhelm after 17 special events, 16 extra desserts, 15 late bedtimes and a neurodivergent kid in a pear tree? Two ADHD moms in our community asked and I’m answering: Here are my 3 st...
Nov 11, 2022•17 min
When a thought pops in your head, do you feel like you need to do something with it right away or else you’ll forget? That whack-a-mole thinking is a stressful way to live. Not everything we think of is both urgent and important. Actually, most things are not important and very few are urgent. But how do we determine what really matters? Prioritizing is really difficult when you have ADHD! Meet Tracy Stanger, an anti-hustle business coach for moms. Even if you don’t have a business, you’ll want ...
Nov 03, 2022•47 min
Maybe you’re not as terrible as you think. Do you often explain away your achievements? You got that new job by sheer luck… Not sure how you won that award…Must have been a fluke! See how everyone else is brilliant and accomplishes their dreams… and you’re just sucking at regular life? STOP. Give yourself some credit, mama! What if Imposter Syndrome is the thing that steals your joy over and over again? Imposter Syndrome is way too common in the ADHD community, especially in women with ADHD. I’m...
Oct 27, 2022•29 min
How many times a day do you get stuck spinning in circles because you have no idea what to do next? You know you have a lot to do, but you’re not sure what to do next. So your anxiety goes up, making it harder to figure out. Maybe you panic about how much you need to do (and nothing gets done during a panic attack.) Maybe you disassociate to escape the overwhelm (and nothing gets done when you freeze.) Then you beat yourself up for not getting anything done (and nothing gets done while you shame...
Oct 20, 2022•22 min
You wake up in the morning and think, "Dang it! I wasn't gonna drink last night." Now you feel like crap and don't want to get out of bed. A lot of us live in the middle ground: you wouldn't consider yourself an alcoholic, but you also aren't exactly happy with your relationship with alcohol. It’s an awkward place to be. …Maybe you're making up rules for yourself like you'll only drink on weekends, on special occasions, or with friends. …Maybe you say you'll have just one glass of wine, but it t...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min
As we enter ADHD Awareness Month, our theme is “Do Less to Lower Your Stress.” You have an overflowing plate as a mom with ADHD. How do you take things off your plate? *panic ensues* Good question! I’m giving you permission to scrap some stuff and make your life easier today. Tell me what you did to lighten your load, Successful Mama! Free resources & sign up for courses: motherhoodinadhd.com...
Oct 06, 2022•3 min
What do you do when your ADHD child is always making you late? How do you deal with an ADHD kid who takes a hundred years to get ready in the morning or at bedtime (or all the time!)? Jaymi asks this question about what to do when her ADHD daughter is not moving in our free Facebook community . Not only is it stressful and frustrating, it creates a domino effect of problems for the rest of the family. And full disclosure, I was that kid! My mom called me the poky little puppy. Today I’m sharing ...
Sep 30, 2022•20 min
I recently got rejected from something that mattered to me. And it stunk. RSD (rejection sensitivity dysphoria) and trauma response all rolled into one giant ball of suck. One of the hardest parts of parenting is talking to our kids about hard things, like rejection, sadness, and disappointment especially when we don’t feel like we are good at those skills ourselves. When disappointment strikes, how do we work through those feelings? And how do we teach our kids to do the same? Here’s how I work...
Sep 22, 2022•16 min
We went to the Johnson Space Center during the last week of summer and got to sit in Mission Control for the Apollo 13 mission. At Mission Control, they monitor everything from the fuel level, oxygen level, the trajectory, and even the poo. Guess who is Mission Control for your entire family? Yup, you. No wonder you’re exhausted before you even get out of bed! Two things that exhaust me a lot are timekeeping and emotional regulation. Let’s talk about how you can take care of yourself as a mom wi...
Sep 15, 2022•18 min
“Is this an ADHD thing?” This question comes up a lot! It’s hard to say because there is a wide spectrum on how ADHD symptoms present in your day to day activities. At the same time, there is so much value in knowing you aren’t the only one struggling with something. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the themes that I see in the symptoms of ADHD in women that I work with so that you can feel comfortable in knowing how ADHD shows up in women in real life. Included in this episode is a checklist of ...
Sep 08, 2022•43 min
When impulsive behavior bites you in the butt again, it’s discouraging! I’m sharing how I slow down impulsive leaps that kick my butt. In a brand new format, a listener (one of you, mama!) shares her question and I answer! Today Irina asks how to stop impulsive spending. It’s not as easy as “well, just don’t buy that.”🙄 These impulsivity tips aren’t just for money! Even if you are a savings queen, these strategies will help you anytime you feel like your ADHD is sabotaging your well-laid plans....
Sep 04, 2022•19 min
It was our worst morning last school year. I screwed up big time, and left school drop off feeling demoralized and ashamed. This is not how I want mornings to go with my kids. Do you feel that way in the mornings, too? When our ADHD causes consequences for our kids, the guilt and shame kick into high gear. Thankfully, most mornings are not like this for our family. Our mornings are usually smooth and happy, and I have time for a good conversation with my oldest before he leaves for school. How c...
Sep 01, 2022•17 min
When was the last time you said something you wish you hadn’t? Your impulsive tendencies affect you in more ways than simply putting your foot in your mouth…again. Even when it may seem impossible, you can build in the practice of slowing down. Why does this matter for busy ADHD brains? Let’s discuss why you crave peace in your turbo-speed brain and how it helps both you and your family when you sloooooooow down. When your brain goes non-stop, how do you create calm in chaos? We’ll dive deep int...
Aug 31, 2022•13 min
What do women with ADHD need right now? Well, a lot of things, and community is high on the list. This episode amplifies and celebrates the trailblazing voices and experiences of women and female BIPOC individuals within our ADHD family. In July, ADDA hosted the International Global Gathering conference to spark conversations on how to thrive with ADHD. If you're not familiar with the non-profit ADDA, check out their membership - they have had solid resources, events, and support groups for adul...
Aug 29, 2022•44 min
What do women with ADHD need right now? Well, a lot of things, and community is high on the list. This episode amplifies and celebrates the trailblazing voices and experiences of women and female BIPOC individuals within our ADHD family. In July, ADDA hosted the International Global Gathering conference to spark conversations on how to thrive with ADHD. If you're not familiar with the non-profit ADDA, check out their membership - they have had solid resources, events, and support groups for adul...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Today I'm explaining what I do when I walk in the door after a long day. Before the chaos really takes off, I take a few minutes to sort the clutter of backpacks, diaper bags, lunch boxes, and work bags and prepare for the next day. This gives me less to do before bed and keeps the to-do list short in the mornings. Starting this chain of events sets yourself up for a handful of habits that will make your life easier. Less to do before bed when you have absolutely no energy, and less to do in the...
Aug 18, 2022•10 min
Transitions are rough for ADHD. Back to School season brings a mountain of new details to absorb, way too many forms to keep track of, and deadlines swarming like flies. So I created a Back To School preparedness list: let's turn the craziness into calm in August and September. When we have thought about how we can prepare for what we know is coming, it makes the doing a lot less overwhelming. That means that we can use our finite amount of energy that's left over to tackle the unpredictable tha...
Aug 04, 2022•31 min
Less late is the goal. Sure, we wish we were on time. Let's take some baby steps and be a little less late. Today we'll discuss why we are frequently running late, discuss executive functions involved in the project of leaving your house with kids in tow, find our motivation to make changes, and walk through a few skills, like counting up the minutes you truly need to walk out that door calmly with everything you need. If you're as time blind as I am, you'll want to ask for help in completing th...
Jul 28, 2022•26 min
Behind The Scenes Sneak Peek? Yes, please! My summer devolved into chaos, and I’m sharing why. Things have not - at all - gone as planned, yet I’m leaning into it. The difference between rest and recovery is confusing, and our ADHD brains like neither. We like to plan lots of stuff to do in our rest time. And then we’re surprised when it’s not restful! Yet rest is a must-have for our busy brains. Figuring out how to serve you better is always on my mind, so here’s what I’ve been working on behin...
Jul 22, 2022•14 min
Behind The Scenes Sneak Peek? Yes, please! What horrible work experience have you had? Were you fired? “Let go”? Embarrassed for all of time? In this raw, unedited episode, I'm sharing what's going on Behind The Scenes this summer, and today it’s the story of when I was “let go” from work. Sharing our stories is what allows us to connect, so I’m going first. How can we grow our ADHD Mom Community? By hanging out together, in person! You’re invited on an all-inclusive, curated weekend getaway wit...
Jul 21, 2022•13 min
Behind The Scenes Sneak Peek? Yes, please! You are meant for more, mama. You are meant to be successful with ADHD because that is how you were made. So how do we get you unstuck, moving forward, and living the life you are meant to live? I want to help you find it. In this raw, unedited episode, I'm sharing what's happening Behind the Scenes this summer. I totally hopped on a soapbox here, and I’m here. For. It. No more hiding - confidently claim what you’re awesome at and shine on, mama! If one...
Jul 21, 2022•14 min
Behind The Scenes Sneak Peek? Yes, please! In this raw, unedited episode, I'm sharing what's going on Behind The Scenes this summer as I take a break from creating new episodes to... make a new episode today! Over the last 6 months, I've been volunteering with ADDA, a non-profit that serves Adults with ADHD. This weekend is the ADDA Global Gathering - an innovative, virtual, around-the-clock international conference for Adults with ADHD. You're invited to visit the new virtual reality "ADDA-vers...
Jul 20, 2022•11 min
Don't you wish there was a five-question Cosmo quiz that would tell you a definitive yes/no answer to the question "Do you have ADHD?" Well, our brains are a little more complex than that. I'm no doctor, but here's the first time I addressed this question on the podcast. Let me point you in the right direction and help you figure out the right doctor that can help you find out if you have ADHD. Getting the right diagnosis from a qualified and experienced professional is the first step in your jo...
Jul 07, 2022•21 min
It's June, and your kids are either home now or about to be home for the whole summer. That is three unstructured months of chaos ahead of you... cue panic! Wait! It doesn't have to be! You asked; I answered: What does Patricia's summer schedule look like? With a few minutes of planning, you'll create a flexible structure to fit any family during the summer break and all year long. No need to panic nor roll your eyes at me! Having a schedule doesn't mean you're stuck with a minute-by-minute infl...
Jun 23, 2022•20 min
How do you feel when you think about taking ADHD medication? Nervous? Hopeful? Overwhelmed? The process of obtaining and finding the right medication can feel like A LOT. First, you have to approach the subject with your doctor (who may or may not be well-informed about ADHD) -- and then there is finding the right type and dosing of medication, dealing with potential side effects, and the whole process of trial and error. It never goes perfectly. But it can go more smoothly -- when you take a fe...
Jun 09, 2022•39 min
Stimulant medication for ADHD is a hot-button topic. Everyone has something to say -- your friends, your coworkers, your uncle's cousin's brother's barber, and of course, the internet. They'll tell you about the person they knew who "went crazy" on stimulants. They'll tell you how ADHD medication will change your personality or turn you into a zoned-out zombie. They'll tell you, you probably don't need medication unless you're struggling in school or at work. SO when that small voice inside of y...
Jun 02, 2022•42 min
Can I get addicted to ADHD medication? Is Adderall the same as meth? With questions like these circling within communities and around the internet, it's no wonder so many ADHDers are confused, and sometimes terrified to take ADHD medication -- or to tell their family and friends they're on it. It's "Medication May" on the Motherhood in ADHD podcast, and the goal of this episode series is to break stigma, bust myths and equip you with as much knowledge as possible about ADHD medication. So you ca...
May 26, 2022•49 min
