Best Stacey Hutson Podcasts (2025)

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#150: What If Creativity Is the Missing Piece to Your Mental Health? 42:56

1h ago42:56

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Send us a text Get your ADHD Good Girl survival guide HERE. What if the path to healing wasn’t found in doing more—but in doodling more? In this episode, Stacey and Steph sit down with Kayla Huszar, a Registered Social Worker, Expressive Arts Therapist, and ADHD mom of two, to talk about the transformative power of creativity and expression—especia…

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#149: The ADHD Family Series: ADHD in Girls vs. Boys (and Why It Matters for Moms) 50:45

4d ago50:45

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Send us a text They weren’t failing—but they were falling apart. Straight A’s, student of the month, well-behaved and helpful—on the outside, everything looked fine. But inside? Anxiety, overwhelm, and a quiet sense that something was always just a little off. In this powerful episode, we welcome back Dr. Diana Barrett and Dr. Lynne Baldwin to unpa…

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#148: ADHD Without Medication: Why I Quit & What’s Working for Me 16:57

2h ago16:57

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Send us a text After a year of experimenting with different meds—Ritalin, Adderall, Lexapro—I started to feel like I was outsourcing my ability to function. Every morning, as I took my pill, something inside me whispered: Don’t. This episode is my raw, personal journey of taking ADHD meds for the first time at 39, why I ultimately decided to stop, …

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#147: The ADHD Family Series: The Anxiety ADHD Connection (And What To Do About It) 49:03

1d ago49:03

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Send us a text Anxiety and ADHD—are they twins or conjoined at the hip? In this episode, we dive deep into the tangled relationship between these two conditions. Our guests, Dr. Deanna Barrett and Dr. Lynn Baldwin, break down why so many ADHD women struggle with anxiety, how it manifests in kids and adults, and what we can actually do about it. We …

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#146: ADHD Good Girl Syndrome: From High Achiever to Hot Mess 43:48

25d ago43:48

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Send us a text Were you the “good girl” growing up—always getting straight A’s, a teacher’s dream, but secretly battling anxiety, perfectionism, and the constant fear of failure? Did the structure of school keep you afloat, only for adulthood and motherhood to feel like you were drowning? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, we break down the …

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#145: Why Your ADHD Feels Worse: The Hormone Connection with Dr. Jolene Brighten (Part 2) 46:05

1M ago46:05

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Send us a text If your ADHD symptoms seem to be intensifying with age, you’re not imagining it. Hormonal fluctuations—from postpartum shifts to perimenopause—can dramatically impact ADHD, yet most doctors don’t make the connection. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten returns to break down what’s really happening in our bodies and how t…

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#143: The Mental Load is Crushing—How I Stopped Drowning in Overwhelm (BONUS episode) 17:56

1M ago17:56

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Send us a text As ADHD moms, we carry an impossible mental load. The endless to-do lists, the forgotten appointments, the last-minute scrambling—it’s exhausting. But what if you didn’t have to do it all alone? In this episode, Steph shares her personal journey from complete overwhelm as a single ADHD mom, to actual relief after working with Faye, a…

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#142: Why Your ADHD Feels Worse: The Hormone Connection with Dr. Jolene Brighten (Part 1) 43:49

1M ago43:49

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Send us a text Before motherhood, your ADHD may have felt quirky, fun, or even manageable. But then... the hormones hit. Postpartum. Perimenopause. Menopause. Suddenly, your ADHD symptoms feel out of control—the emotional swings, time blindness, anxiety, and exhaustion. So is it just “mom life”? Or is there something bigger happening in your body? …

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#141: The ADHD Mom’s Guide to Pleasure & Intimacy with Susan Bratton 1:02:34

2M ago1:02:34

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Send us a text If motherhood has left you feeling touched out, disconnected from your body, or just plain exhausted, this episode is for you. We’re diving into intimacy, pleasure, and connection with Intimacy Expert to Millions, Susan Bratton. Susan shares powerful insights on how ADHD affects desire, why relaxation is key to arousal, and how to re…

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#140: The ADHD Family Series: Executive Functioning For The ADHD Mom 1:03:33

2M ago1:03:33

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Send us a text Executive functioning is the backbone of daily life, yet for ADHD moms, it can feel like rocket science. In this episode, we’re joined by two experts who not only study ADHD but live it—Dr. Diana Barrett and Dr. Lynne Baldwin. This is the first in a series of conversations with Dr. Barrett and Dr. Baldwin, Stanford educated psycholog…

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#139: The Mental Load Myth: Why Moms Deserve Help (and How to Get It) 46:22

2M ago46:22

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Send us a text If you need to tackle the chaos in your home (with some accountability), join us for Decluttering with Body Doubling HERE. ADHD Cliff's Notes: We speak with Emily King, Founder and CEO of Faye, a company that matches busy families with advisors to help manage the mental load. Emily created Faye after becoming a mother and realizing h…

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#138: There's A Lot Of Shame In Admitting, "This Is Really Hard": A Conversation On Motherhood With NYT Bestselling Author & Kidnap Survivor Jessica Buchanan 56:44

2M ago56:44

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Send us a text In this monumental episode, we sit down with Jessica Buchanan—kidnapping survivor, New York Times bestselling author, and advocate for women’s empowerment—to delve into her extraordinary journey of navigating motherhood in the wake of unimaginable trauma. Jessica shares her motherhood journey as chronicled in the 3rd book of her anth…

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#137: How to Regulate Your Emotions When You’re “Too Sensitive”: A Conversation About RSD with Dr. Rebecca Richey 41:54

3M ago41:54

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Send us a text **Find your center and connect with a community that gets it—join the Rituals Library today.** In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we continue our deep dive into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) with Dr. Rebecca Richey. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by rejection, criticism, or failure, this episode offers practical tools…

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#136: Why ADHD Women Are ‘Too Sensitive’: A Conversation About RSD with Dr. Rebecca Richey 26:04

3M ago26:04

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Send us a text Ready to feel supported, understood, and empowered as an ADHD mom? 🌟 Join the Rituals Library today—a vibrant community with tools, meditations, and real-life strategies designed to help you thrive in motherhood. Don’t wait to find the support and connection you deserve. Click HERE to join us now! Have you ever been told, “You’re too…

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#135: Herbal Healing for ADHD Moms: Adaptogens, Immune Boosts, and Rituals with Jane Barlow 46:01

4M ago46:01

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Send us a text *Use code MotherPlus10 to get 10% off your first order at Barlow Herbal* In this episode, we sit down with herbalist Jane Barlow to explore the transformative potential of plant medicine. Jane shares her insights on shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach to health, addressing root causes instead of just treating symptoms, a…

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#134: 'I Don’t Know What I’m Doing'—An ADHD Mom’s Worst Fear (And How to Overcome It)." 14:45

4M ago14:45

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Send us a text Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in responsibilities, unsure of what to do next, or terrified by the thought that you don’t have it all figured out? You’re not alone. In this solo episode, Stacey dives into the raw, relatable experience of ADHD moms who constantly feel like they’re falling short—and what we can do about it. Join…

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#133: Mom’s First ADHD Christmas: Letting Go of Traditions and Creating a Holiday That Fits 15:25

4M ago15:25

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Send us a text Finally find calm and clarity as an ADHD mom—join the Rituals Library today for just $20/month and start working with your brain and enjoying your motherhood. ADHD Cliff's Notes: In this solo episode, Steph talks about the things that have shifted in her family's holiday traditions in this season of life and reads her Listen To Your …

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#132: Martha Stewart, Perfectionism, The Power of Homemaking, And Being Unapologetic 19:05

4M ago19:05

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Send us a text In today’s episode, we’re diving into the life and legacy of Martha Stewart—not just as a media mogul, but as a woman who changed the way we think about homemaking. Inspired by the recent documentary on her life, we’re asking big questions: What does it mean to be unapologetic as a woman? How can homemaking become a source of power r…

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#131: ADHD Moms, Start This Ritual Tonight for Peace & Focus: Meditation, Journaling, EFT & Woo 52:58

5M ago52:58

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Send us a text Stace and Steph recap Rituals Week—7 days of meditation, journal prompts, and EFT for the ADHD mom. We guide you through one of our juiciest rituals ever—warning! Do not listen while driving!— with a meditation, journal prompts, and a EFT tapping session for emotional dysregulation. Stace and Steph share their favorite aspects of rit…

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#130: Birthday Expectations vs. Reality: How ADHD Moms Can Bring the Magic Back 24:38

5M ago24:38

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Send us a text Who here looks forward to their birthday each year, only to end up feeling that familiar pang of disappointment? As ADHD moms, balancing high expectations and the reality of motherhood is no easy feat. This episode of The Mother Plus Podcast dives into the unique mix of excitement and frustration many ADHD moms feel around their birt…

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#129: Girl Dinner (Reflections from Parenting, Post-ADHD Diagnosis) + An Invite To An Evening Of Rituals With Us 14:14

5M ago14:14

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Send us a text 🕯️✨To join us for Rituals Night on Tuesday October 29th at 7 pm Mountain Time, click here ✨🕯️: https://www.motherplusser.com/rituals-week ADHD Cliff's Notes: In this solo episode, Steph reads a column she wrote called, "Girl Dinner," and reflect on the motherhood stage of life she is in right now post-divorce, post-oldest goes to col…

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#128: "Something's Gotta Give" When You're A Creative ADHD Mom: An Interview With A Mother + Artist 40:41

5M ago40:41

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Send us a text We interview mother + artist Christie Russert about how motherhood and ADHD tendencies have impacted her art. We discuss the impact motherhood has on the ADHD woman's ability to focus on tasks with constant divided attention with children. Untangling the overwhelm: what is motherhood and what is ADHD? It can be difficult to separate …

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#127: How To Create a Morning Ritual For The ADHD Mom 31:15

6M ago31:15

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Send us a text Join Stacey as she reveals the morning ritual that changed her ADHD. Here's the ADHD Cliff's Notes: She’s going to reveal everything she does in her morning ritual The prep the night before is crucial to a successful morning The 4 things that make up her morning ritual How she doesn’t let her kids walking in on her deter her from fin…

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#126: The "Calm Down" Button For ADHD Anxiety That Is Free and Is Not A Drug 27:27

6M ago27:27

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Send us a text Join Stacey as she explains the mysterious art of EFT. Her mission is to make it as easy and as accessible as possible to you, the ADHD mom. Because it's too good not to use. Anxiety? Overwhelm? Unclear on where to focus? Feel like you're in a constant state of emergency? EFT can help. Here's how this episode is going to go down: 1. …

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#125: How To Create an Evening Ritual for the ADHD Mom 31:08

6M ago31:08

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Send us a text This season, we've been been exploring the impact of rituals on the ADHD mom brain. In this Stace and Steph episode, Stace asks Steph to describe her evening ritual practice. "My evening ritual began as a survival technique." As Steph has been immersed in an intense, stressful season—divorce, ADHD diagnoses for the whole house, kid g…

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#124: Two ADHD Moms Learn A Lot From A Mother + Nutrition & Fitness Coach 44:51

6M ago44:51

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Send us a text We meet health and nutrition coach Lauren Carpenter, and she shares how her own childhood health issues—we discuss how powerful it is to make changes during adulthood that will also impact our own children and ripple outward. Food is medicine: We discuss the inextricable link between our physical health and our mental and emotional h…

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#123: People-Pleaser Diaries: 5 Ways I Shrink Myself As An ADHD/RSD Mom 19:00

7M ago19:00

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Send us a text Join Stacey in this mini solo episode as she reveals all the ways she shrinks herself as a people-pleasing, ADHD/RSD woman: With her husband In asking questions With her voice, and any noise she makes (anybody else familiar with accidental breath-holding?) With compliments With her kids She shares these, and then asks you to share th…

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#122: Decluttering For The ADHD Mom: A Conversation with Psychologist + Procrastination Coach, Dr. Christine Li 40:18

7M ago40:18

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Send us a text Cliff's Notes Version: We welcome Dr. Christine Li, Procrastination Coach, back to the Mother Plus Podcast to tackle the topic of clutter and its impact on the ADHD woman. It's always about much than the actual clutter—Dr. Li reminds us that we are all different and it's about accepting ourselves without judgment or shame and figurin…

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#121: They Went Back To School and We Came Back To Ourselves 22:33

7M ago22:33

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Send us a text Welcome to Season 4 of the Mother Plus Podcast! We are BEYOND excited to kick off this new phase of our show and our motherhoods. ADHD, meds, overwhelm, kid's diagnosis, and the rituals that keep us sane -- we have SO much to talk about. Here's a quick recap of episode 121: Stace and Steph recap the summer with a highlight (and lowli…

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#120: What Happens When ADHD/RSD People-Pleasers Become Moms? 27:33

8M ago27:33

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Send us a text Today, Stacey brings you a solo episode to talk to you about what summer break has looked like for this people-pleasing ADHD mom. She talks about how you can learn from her mistakes, and save yourself from burnout, if you, too, struggle with making everybody around your happy all the time - but especially your children. Recap: What h…

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#119: ADHD Is Not An Excuse; It Is A Map: Steph Talks Life Changes, Meds, and Success with ADHD 11:47

8M ago11:47

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Send us a text Steph shares how her life has changed since her ADHD diagnosis, both at work and at home. First, a med update: "I don't feel the meds when I take them, but I feel it when I don't." How finding the right formula has been the key to achieving balance, good sleep, and improved focus. Aside from meds, Steph talks about the element of sel…

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#118: ADHD Insecurities & Anxieties: A Conversation with Mother + Clinical Psychologist + ADHD Specialist 32:07

9M ago32:07

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Send us a text Sharon Saline, Psy.D., clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book, “What your ADHD child wishes you knew: Working together to empower kids for success in school and life and The ADHD solution card deck” specializes in working with children, teens, adults and families living with ADHD, learning disabilities, twice exce…

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#117: “I’m Not Good Enough”: A Conversation with Mother + Clinical Psychologist + ADHD Specialist 37:53

9M ago37:53

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Send us a text In our conversation with Dr. Sharon Saline, she talks about the origin of the sense of failure so many people with ADHD experience, and how it can be traced back to harmful messaging we've endured since childhood about how we are defective in some way or not okay. Dr. Sharon challenges us to change our inner dialogue and talk to ours…

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#116: What Do You Do When You Can't Stop Thinking About Bad Things That Could Happen? 19:30

9M ago19:30

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Send us a text Catastrophizing: An irrationally negative forecast of future events. This is a common ADHD trait. When your thoughts are hyperactive, it's hard not to go down rabbit holes. And some of them can be pretty scary and depressing. Today, Stacey shares her personal experience with catastrophizing, and the two things she's doing to tame her…

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#115: Who Is In Charge Here? Managing Summer When You're An ADHD Mom 37:37

10M ago37:37

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Send us a text In this Stace and Steph episode, we talk about what summer looks like for the ADHD Mom: The Good, The Bad, and the very, very Ugly. Transitions are tough for women with ADHD, and the summer transition can be especially jarring. Summer can be such a struggle to balance "work" and "fun" and the result can feel very overwhelming. Who is…

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#114: One Proven Treatment For ADHD That You Can Start Tonight (Advice From ADHD Mother + Neuroscientist) 50:57

10M ago50:57

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Send us a text We speak with neuroscientist Brooke Quinn, who is currently getting her Master's degree in sleep medicine from Oxford University, about sleep and the ADHD woman. Women with ADHD can be predisposed to not get good sleep, and inadequate sleep can lead to an increase of ADHD symptoms (even in neurotypical people), so the vicious cycle c…

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#113: Using Stand-Up Comedy To Create Conversation & Community Around Neurodiversity 35:37

10M ago35:37

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Send us a text Sam shares his experience writing his comedy special -- "Neurospicy: Love, Life, and Comedy on the Spectrum" -- as being both "confronting" as he revisited challenging moments in his life, but also "healing" as he was able to reframe those experiences through the filter of Asperger's. Sam describes growing up without a diagnosis as b…

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#112: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 2 30:58

10M ago30:58

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Send us a text In the second half of our conversation with Dr. Li, she discusses the impact of clutter on our environment and on our mental health. One of the benefits of overcoming procrastination is living without constant stress. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of not beating ourselves up and being overly critical during the process and to be o…

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#111: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 1 31:06

10M ago31:06

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Send us a text Dr. Li shares her own history of procrastination and how she thought it was "who she was" as a person rather than a characteristic that was changeable or flexible. Her mission is to spread the word that procrastination is not who you are, but that it's something you can heal that can make your life feel so much better. Dr. Li discuss…

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#110: One Mom's Story of Living With Anxiety and ADHD 14:05

10M ago14:05

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Send us a text ADHD, high functioning anxiety and perfectionist-based procrastination go together like peanut butter, jelly and banana. We’re former hard-working, top-of our class, good girls who masked our high functioning anxiety our whole lives, and then we became mothers, and the masks are falling apart. They are WORN OUT. And we just can’t kee…

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#109: What Taylor Swift Has To Do With Women's Voices, Women's Rage, and Women's Community 29:06

11M ago29:06

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Send us a text Steph reviews the new Taylor Swift album, The Tortured Poets Department. But this episode isn't really about music or being a Swiftie—it's about women's voices, rage, community, and connection. Steph had a few viral posts that brought up a LOT of issues—namely, why do women sometimes tear each other down? We talk about the "therapy" …

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#108: When The ADHD Mom Loses Her Fun and How To Get It Back 29:43

11M ago29:43

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Send us a text I used to be fun—what happened?" In this Stace and Steph episode, we explore what happens when an ADHD mom feels like she lost her fun. ADHD women are before we had kids—we want to reclaim some of the fun of our 20s and 30s that we lost. We all go through an inevitable unwilding and rewilding of ourselves, and as a mom of older kids,…

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#107: How To Organize and Declutter Your Home When You Have ADHD 48:23

11M ago48:23

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Send us a text Guess what? We found a professional organizer who has ADHD. This episode is all about how to actually get our homes -- and our lives -- in a place that makes our minds feel more at peace. But we're not doing it with the typical organizing advice. Because, as you likely already know, that doesn't work for the ADHD brain. Today, Esmera…

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Saving My Daughter From Heartbreak: A Story From The Live Stage Show About Motherhood 10:38

11M ago10:38

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Send us a text When you’re a mom, and you surround yourselves with moms telling their motherhood stories, baring their souls, laughing, crying, and being brutally honest, it is a powerful thing. Listen To Your Mother is a national series of live storytelling shows where local writers share their original pieces about motherhood. And today, Steph br…

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#105: Tracy Otsuka Teaches Women How To Own Their ADHD: Part 2 31:43

11M ago31:43

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Send us a text We begin part two with this doozy: Tracy Otsuka shares that she never struggled with motherhood. Why? Her husband served as her executive functioning, and they split tasks based on what they were both good at. Revolutionary, huh? In this episode... Tracy gives us the most beautiful reality check about what it really means to be a "go…

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104: How To Actually Unwrap & Use The Organizational Tools You Buy For Your Home (For The ADHD Mom) 11:46

12M ago11:46

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Send us a text Organization Graveyard: The place where all the organizational tools you buy from Amazon, Target, and The Container Store go to die. They are unwrapped, unused, and riddled with guilt, a constant reminder that you are a spacey, unorganized ADHD mom. Not. Anymore. Stacey takes you through -- step by step -- how to actually tackle the …

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#103: Tracy Otsuka Teaches Women How To Own Their ADHD: Part 1 40:39

12M ago40:39

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Send us a text In Part I of our conversation with the incomparable Tracy Otsuka, we share the story of how we came to find her, and introduce her podcast and incredible book to our listeners. We discuss Tracy's superpowers as a woman with ADHD, and how her story may be unlike other ADHD women because of her confidence and comfort level with being "…

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102: How To Put Laundry Away For The ADHD Mom 8:36

12M ago8:36

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Send us a text This Tedious Task of the Week is putting the laundry away—we hate doing this! Steph shares her step-by-step guide to pouring out the laundry basket, sorting the clothes, and getting it put away in a less soul-crushing way. We are all about making dreaded household care tasks less painful, so let's tackle it together! Here's the Cliff…

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#101: This Therapist Joins Mental Health With Spirituality (i.e. Woo + Therapy for the ADHD Mom) 35:55

12M ago35:55

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Send us a text Did you ever imagine a day where you could go to your therapist office, and pull out the tarot cards? Today, we’re talking to holistic therapist, yogi, meditation teacher and author, Chris McDonald. "Tarot friendly" is literally on her about page. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't take her seriously. By the end of today’s episode, …

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#100: The Little Things ADHD Moms Can Do For Their Tomorrow Self Today 16:39

12M ago16:39

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Send us a text What is one thing you can do for your tomorrow self today? The answer to this question will give you all the material you need to create love notes for yourself, i.e. beautiful gestures throughout the house to help ease that scattered ADHD brain of yours. We’re going to talk about: How the book “Mindful Loving” by Henry Grayson chang…

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