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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast You should be able to get your kids to school on time. You should be able to remember all your appointments. You should be able to handle life without medications. So many moms with ADHD have a habit of should -ing all over themselves. Because we're still fighting the shame, embarrassment, and stigma associated with adult ADHD diagnosis. During “Medication May” on the Motherhood in ADHD podcast, we want to encourage you to replace all your “shoulds” with “deserve.” You deserve to be able to get ...
May 19, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast How will ADHD medication affect my life? What will my family and friends think if I tell them? Will ADHD medication change my personality? There are so many fears, worries, and what-if's surrounding taking ADHD medication. You may have heard family or cultural messages your entire life that says medication is wrong, harmful, or shameful. With all of the stigma and negative buzz, it’s no wonder so many ADHD'ers are confused and worried about taking it. There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of...
May 12, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you feel about ADHD medication? Are you taking it? Does it help you focus and thrive? Or are you medication-curious, and a little freaked out about it? That’s totally okay . Are you anti-medicine? That's alright, too. Most ADHDers who are new to medication have a LOT of questions, like: - How does ADHD medicine feel? - How do you know if your ADHD medication is working? - How do you decide if medication is the right choice? On the Motherhood in ADHD podcast, we’re kicking off “Medication ...
May 05, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Parenting as a single mom is hard. Parenting as a single mom with adult ADHD is extra hard. There's homework, housework, and after-school activities to manage on your own. There's the pressure to put healthy food on the table every night when you're already exhausted. There are bills to pay on one income. And then there’s your ADHD symptoms and emotional exhaustion – the guilt, shame and inadequacy that come with being divorced and never feeling like you’re good enough. If you need to hear this ...
Apr 28, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast What does your ADHD look like? Does it look like impulsiveness, hyperactivity and the irresistible urge to fidget – the signs we constantly hear about in men and boys? Or does it look more like forgetting to put on deodorant or brush your teeth, trouble keeping track of all your kid’s appointments, absent-mindedly twirling your hair, or excessive talking when you get excited? (If you’ve ever gotten “talks too much” on your report card as a kid, you know what I mean!) ADHD can look different in w...
Apr 22, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast How did you figure out you (possibly) have ADHD? We all have our own unique journey to an ADHD diagnosis. Maybe you have a formal diagnosis from a doctor and a prescription for ADHD medication, and it’s helping you live your best life. Or maybe your ADHD is self-diagnosed. You’ve done the research, you check all the boxes, you know in your heart that this is why you’re struggling, and you’re choosing to manage it on your own. What matters most is that you feel seen, supported, and encouraged. Bu...
Apr 14, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast What’s wrong with my child? Why won’t they listen? Why is everything a negotiation? Why do I have to keep yelling, making threats, and going from 0-100 in a split second? What’s wrong with me ? Mama–you’re not the first one to ask these questions. We’ve all flipped our lids, cried in the bathroom, felt horribly guilty for yelling at our kids and wondered, at the end of the day, if we’re just defective parents. What if there’s nothing wrong with your child, even though they’re a little… spicy ? A...
Apr 07, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mama–when was the last time you spent time alone? And no–I don’t mean the 2 minutes you spend in the bathroom while the dog scratches at the door and you can hear someone yelling “moooom??” from some distant corner of the house. I mean real alone time–as in, away from your family, inaccessible, OFF THE CLOCK. Has it been a while? Have you… ever had any real alone time? If you haven’t, it’s understandable. Maybe you just can’t find the time. Or the childcare help. Maybe you feel selfish or wrong ...
Mar 31, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered if you need therapy for your ADHD? That question can feel overwhelming for ADHD mamas. You’re thinking: Do I really need therapy if I’m not in crisis? What if my therapist doesn’t understand my ADHD brain? What if they tell me I’m just a hot mess and there’s no hope for improvement? What if I don’t like my therapist and I’m stuck in weekly sessions I don’t know how to get out of? I hear you mama, and I’ve been there. But what if I told you I knew someone who could answer a...
Mar 24, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast True or false: we all have the same 24 hours in a day…? If you said FALSE, you're 100% right, mama. Sure, we have 24 physical hours. But depending on our abilities, circumstances and responsibilities… Those hours look VERY different. To a carefree, neurotypical teenaged boy, an hour might feel like eternity. He can hang out with friends, do some homework, watch a show, eat some food. Leisurely. To a work-at-home mama of 3 with ADHD, dinner on the stove, laundry to fold, an appointment she's late...
Mar 17, 2022•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you struggle with reading or math? Do you lose your place easily when working? Is reading sheet music ridiculously hard? Well, it might not be your eyes OR your ADHD, mama. It might be something called Irlen Syndrome. Not only does it tend to go along with ADHD (& autism!), it can lead to misdiagnosis. Irlen Syndrome, also called Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, is a perceptual processing disorder, not a vision problem . For those of us who have it, it can lead to some funky vision impairment a...
Mar 12, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you judge yourself, mama? Do you ever wonder why YOU’RE the mom who can’t seem to keep it all together? Why you hop from idea to idea, project to project, and can’t seem to stay organized enough to get anything DONE? This week’s episode is permission to knock it THE HECK off. We’re talking to multi-passionate entrepreneur, professional idea hopper, and mom of 4, Angel McElhaney. She’s an ADHD mom, just like you, who used to think there was something wrong with being the big picture idea perso...
Mar 03, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Less crying. Less meltdowns. And that’s just for me!” That’s what Jess, Time Management Mastery graduate & ADHD mom of 2 said after her 11 weeks in the Time Management Mastery program. Instead of listing all the life-changing features you’ll find inside of Time Management Mastery, this week we’re letting you hear it from your peers… The moms who’ve walked every day in your shoes. They’ve lived through the chaos, guilt, frustration and loneliness of ADHD motherhood. But thanks to Time Management...
Feb 24, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you an ADHD mom who’s tired of barely treading water? Sick of ending each day feeling depressed and frustrated with yourself? I get it, mama. You start every day with the best intentions. But somewhere between kids, work, laundry, the puppy that keeps peeing on the floor, the bills you forgot to pay AGAIN, and so. much. more… It all feels like too much. If you’re like me, you’d LOVE to have solid routines for morning and bedtime… You’d kill to be able to stick to a schedule and just feel so ...
Feb 17, 2022•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Not all experts are created equal. There’s literally an expert for EVERYTHING under the sun. Productivity, positivity, mindfulness, fashion, health, wellness, love, parenting… Pick any topic and there’s someone shouting their opinions about it. Yes, they offer tons of information, insight, and guidance and help LOTS of people. The problem is…many of these experts are spouting advice from a neurotypical brain FOR a neurotypical brain. Now don’t get it twisted…I’m not saying ADHD brains can’t latc...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mother Necessity has dropped a lot of babies on this earth. When was the last time you learned something new or figured out a major problem out of pure necessity? Like, if you didn't figure something out and FAST - you would lose your ever-lovin' mind? or job? or partner? Today is a treat: ADHD Mom Entrepreneur Angel McElhaney guest hosts the podcast and asks me all about how and why I created the framework behind Time Management Mastery for ADHD Moms. This system was born out of SHEER necessity...
Feb 03, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Where is 95% of serotonin is created? In YOUR GUT! Clean gut + Good bacteria = MORE Seratonin AND a Happier Brain Our bodies are amazing and far more interconnected than we often realize. Today's episode is part two of a fascinating conversation with naturopath, a mom of two, and a PMDD survivor, Heidi Hogarth. Heidi is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to understanding our body chemistry. I couldn't get enough! Today's episode covered: The connection between gut health & brain health Why it's...
Jan 27, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast