Motherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHD

This week we welcome one of my favorite ADHD experts, Dr. Ned Hallowell, to share his ADHD story. Ned and I talked about using our strengths, overcoming hurdles, negative self talk, the power of connection, and Ned did not shy away from sharing his own childhood trauma, which affects the way he loves on others and the way he parented his now grown children who also have ADHD. I can't wait for you to hear this ADHD gold from the fairy godfather of ADHD himself, Dr. Edward Hallowell. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so that Part 2 shows up on your app immediately. Next week, we'll talk with Ned about parenting with ADHD and how to repair when we lose it on our kids. We also discuss how the DSM doesn't cover a major part of ADHD - the emotional regulation - and how we can work towards changing the perception of ADHD among others, ADHD medication, and the plethora of misinformation out there and his advice as a parent who is on the other side. Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D. is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and world authority on ADHD. He has spent the past four decades helping thousands of adults and children live happy and productive lives through his strength-based approach to neurodiversity, and has ADHD and dyslexia himself. Dr. Hallowell is a New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking Distraction series, which began with Driven to Distraction, co-authored with Dr John Ratey in 1994, sparked a revolution in understanding of ADHD, and they continue with their latest book, ADHD 2.0. Dr. Hallowell also hosts the Distraction podcast. Learn more at drhallowell.com Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Sign up for class now: Learn how to manage your daily life with productivity skills tailored for ADHD moms.

Mama, 100 episodes!?! High fives all around! I hear this one a lot: How can we have more energy for the whole day? How can we do more, be more, get more done? You asked; I answered. We get frustrated that we can't go at the same speed all day long. We're irritated that our day is an energy roller coaster. But why do we think we need to go-go-go from sun up to sun down? Perhaps the issue is not that we can't be uber productive 24/7, but instead that we expect ourselves to be as consistent as a robot. Energy regulation is a difficult part of ADHD. Maybe we need to lower the bar. Let's discuss. Ready to get your day organized? Join Daily Planning for ADHD Moms, where we learn how to keep a calendar and organize our to do lists in an ADHD and mom friendly way. The Back to School Bonus starts today with 20% off the class!

Should I tell my child he or she has ADHD? You asked; I answered. This question frequently plagues parents of children with ADHD. We worry about labeling our kids, how others will treat our ADHD kids, if the label makes life harder, if our child will not overcome it, and on the anxiety spiral spins. Here's what I do know as an adult who has ADHD, was not diagnosed until adulthood, and didn't have the knowledge. Do I wish someone would have told me I have ADHD? What will you child attribute their differences to if they don't know they have ADHD? And if you do tell your child they have ADHD, what does that conversation look like? Here's some quick thoughts on this hefty question. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Sign up for class now: Learn how to manage your daily life with productivity skills tailored for ADHD moms.

How can we start to accept who we are and how our brain works? You asked; I answered. Here's another question I get often from other folks with ADHD. Keep in mind, I've known about my ADHD for 20 years, so granted, I've got some experience to draw from. It's taken me a while, and yes, I still get frustrated with myself. I'm a human, not robot. My ADHD is part of me. It affects every part of my life, but it's not WHO I am. My ADHD is not all of me, not everything I am. You, too, can take steps towards accepting your differences and obstacles, and working towards being a little more okay with who you are. Here's some quick thoughts on this hefty question. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Sign up for class now: Learn how to manage your daily life with productivity skills tailored for ADHD moms.

How can we, as moms with ADHD, take care of ourselves? Today I've got 8 new friends for you. Everyone is either a mama with ADHD or a professional who works with moms like us; many of them are both. These ladies are sharing with us what works for our amazing brains. We've been talking about self-care the last few months because self care got a bad rap recently -- self care is not about taking a bubble bath or spending time in luxury. Self care is literally that - taking care of yourself. How can you take of your family if you don't take care of yourself? News flash: you are an integral part of your family. You are valuable, too. You deserve care. You need rest. So where do we start taking care of mom? Listen in as these experts share. Carrie Ann Burt Instagram: @carrieannburt Facebook: @thejoyfullmom Podcast: ‎Joyfull Mom on Apple Podcasts IngerShaye Colzie Instagram: @IngerShaye Facebook: Black Women with ADHD www.ingershaye.com Dr. Laura Froyen Instagram: @laurafroyenphd Facebook: @laurafroyen YouTube: www.laurafroyen.com/youtube Self compassion meditation download: www.laurafroyen.com/compassion https://www.laurafroyen.com/ Wendy Griffith Instagram: @wendygriffith_livehealthy Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthythrivingcareermums Website & healthy habits guide download: https://www.wendygriffith.co.uk/ Dr. Sam Hiew Instagram: @adhd_girls adhdgirls.co.uk Luz Jaramillo Instagram: @brainbodycoach Linked In: Luz Jaramillo https://brainbodycoach.com/ Carolyn Robistow Instagram: @carolynrobistow http://drinklesscoach.com/ Katy Weber Instagram @womenandadhdpodcast www.womenandadhd.com Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Sign up for class now: Learn how to manage your daily life with productivity skills tailored for ADHD moms.

You asked; I answered: How do I get my spouse to understand my ADHD? How do I help my partner understand our ADHD child? ADHD is a family affair! It doesn't only affect the person who has it. The entire family is hurt by this neurological disorder. That means that it can also be a huge point of contention in a family. But how can we get a neurotypical person to understand what it is like inside our brains? Are there books they can read or videos they can watch to learn about ADHD? What can they do to be better partners to us? Don't they get that we're not just lazy??? Listen in and I'll give you my 2 cents on the topic. @drbeckyatgoodinside @drannlouise.lockhart Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Sign up for class now: Learn how to manage your daily life with productivity skills meant for ADHD moms.

It's the first week of June and your kids are either home now or about to be home for the whole summer. That is 3 unstructured months of chaos ahead of you ... but it doesn't have to be! You asked; I answered: What does your summer schedule look like? With a few minutes of planning your 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 inflexible itinerary sucking the fun out of every hour. Your summer vacation can still be full of fun and freedom and impromptu activities, without you losing your sanity on the daily. Having a running list of activities to keep everyone entertained keeps my stress down and decision fatigue low. There's no scrambling around in the morning trying to figure out "Mom, what are we going to do today?" Or the wasted mornings where I can't figure out what the answer is and all of the sudden it's lunch time, and I still don't know what we're going to do today and it's half over! Today we're walking through what the schedule set up looks like, as well as how I have implemented that framework for our family with specifics on time and activities. Our family has used this basic schedule for multiple years, and we adapt it as our kids grow from babies to toddlers to preschoolers to elementary school to adults (that's for me, the mom.) Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Sign up for class now: Learn how to manage your daily life with productivity skills meant for ADHD moms.

We're continuing our discussion on mindfulness with Taucha Post. In our last episode, we discussed how mindfulness improves our ADHD symptoms, how mindfulness and ADHD are connected in the brain, along with shame, perfectionism, and setting ourselves up for success instead of letting the failure mindset take over. What is mindfulness and how do we get started practicing mindfulness? Learning a few basic mindfulness techniques will give you a free ADHD treatment that you can practice throughout your day and with your children. It's easy to get started with mindfulness for ADHD with the mindfulness exercises Taucha shares. Let's discuss what mindfulness is and what it isn't, bust through common myths about mindfulness, and then Taucha will walk us through a short and peaceful mindfulness exercise you can do at home with me. So grab a tasty beverage, and settle in for a warm hug of a chat with Taucha. Taking care of yourself is a basic requirement of living - like food and water - not a luxury item. Self-care can and must be done in every stage of motherhood. Get ready - let's figure out what self-care truly fits you. You are worthy. You are valuable. You are not alone. Did you listen last time when Taucha shared her Adult ADHD journey and shared how mindfulness helps ADHD symptoms? Be sure to listen to part 1 and 2 in Episodes 92 and 93 to hear her late diagnosis story and how mindfulness affects our brains. Come'on. Meet your fellow (future) Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Taucha mentions John Kabat-Zinn Follow Taucha on instagram @adhd.yoga for her free mindfulness practices on Mondays at noon Eastern Join a free class on her website www.adhdyoga.com

One of the best (and free) treatments for ADHD is mindfulness. But what is mindfulness and how do we get started practicing mindfulness? Taucha Post of ADHD Yoga is sharing with us all about our brains and how mindfulness creates new pathways for us to learn how to slow down our brains, and present in the moment. We'll also dive into how mindfulness and ADHD are connected in the brain, and how the default mode network distracts us from our task at hand. Taucha and I also trudge through shame, perfectionism, and setting ourselves up for success instead of letting the failure mindset take over. Learning a few basic mindfulness techniques will give you a free ADHD treatment that you can practice throughout your day and with your children. It's easy to get started with mindfulness for ADHD with the mindfulness techniques Taucha will teach us. Incorporating mindfulness for an ADHD child is easier than we think. Taking care of yourself is a basic requirement of living - like food and water - not a luxury item. Self-care can and must be done in every stage of motherhood. Get ready - let's figure out what self-care truly fits you. You are worthy. You are valuable. You are not alone. Did you listen last week when Taucha shared her Adult ADHD journey? Be sure to listen to part 1 in Episode 92 to hear her late diagnosis story and how she learned to love her ADHD brain. Hit Subscribe so that part 3 shows up on your phone right away. Come'on. Meet your fellow (future) Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Taucha mentions John Kabat-Zinn Patricia's episode on Letting Go of Thoughts Follow Taucha on instagram @adhd.yoga for her free mindfulness practices on Mondays at noon Eastern Join a free class on her website www.adhdyoga.com

Mindfulness feels like a really lofty goal for an ADHD brain ...almost unattainable. Yet mindfulness is an ADHD treatment that is recommended over and over again. I was not convinced. Until I met Taucha Post on instagram, @adhd.yoga. I had to know how an ADHD brain can be mindful! This week Taucha shares with us her diagnosis story, having been diagnosed as an adult woman with ADHD. ADHD in girls looks different, so we're talking about Taucha's ADHD symptoms, and what she does to take care of herself through mindfulness for ADHD. Hit subscribe so that next week's episode lands on your phone immediately. In the next two episodes, we'll dive into what mindfulness is (and isn't), the different parts of the brain that ADHD affects, why it's good for ADHD brains, how our ADHD symptoms improve with mindfulness, where to start, and how we can incorporate it into our daily life, including mindfulness for ADHD children. Come'on. Meet your fellow (future) Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Taucha mentions John Kabat-Zinn Patricia's episode on Letting Go of Thoughts Follow Taucha on instagram @adhd.yoga for her free mindfulness practices on Mondays at noon Eastern Join a free class on her website www.adhdyoga.com

Just one? Really. Big changes come from baby steps. This is baby step 1 of planning your day. But HOW did I figure out how to plan my day in a way that works WITH my ADHD brain instead of against it? Step 1 is learning how to write events in our calendar. Our chaotic brains need ONE system. ONE plan. When we harness the power of the planner, it can change the course of your day. Your day starts off smoother and you are prepared for what is happening. But, we can't do planners the way everyone else does planners, as evidenced by the stack of partially used planners sitting on our shelves. We need a calendar system that works WITH our ADHD brains. When we first consider our time blindness, lack of task initiation skills, motivation to stick with the schedule, and the shame spiral of failed planners past, then - and only then - can we build a system that works for us instead of against us. If you're ready for some help on making a schedule for ADHD, I've figured out a way to make calendars work for ADHD brains and I want to share it with you. Friday is the last day to sign up for this round of How to Keep a Calendar for ADHD Brains, so head over to patriciasung.com/adhdcalendar now to jump in or sign up for the next round. Show notes: www.patriciasung.com/podcast/episode-091 Sign up for class: patriciasung.com/adhdcalendar

Time. Time Blindness. An ADHD Brain's black hole. Well, what do we do about that? How do we schedule our day if we don't even feel it passing by? Creating a peaceful day is possible when you have ADHD. What you need is instructions on how to organize yourself and make a plan that make sense to your brain. And luckily, I speak your ADHD brain's language. Feeling confident about your day involves two things: 1) using your calendar well, and 2) having a system in place for the regular day to day stuff. (The answer to question 2 is coming soon.) The million dollar question: If keeping a calendar is pretty straightforward, why do struggle with it so much??? Today we talk about: *how we can stick with a calendar (even though we have a graveyard of dusty planners that show us we don't) *ways we get off track in the first place (spoiler alert, this is pretty predictable due to our executive function problems) *what a calendar is NOT designed to do *the four types of events that happen in our day I'm here to help you know for sure that you can learn how to keep up with your life even with ADHD. We can do hard things. Sign up for class here! patriciasung.com/adhdcalendar

What if I told you there is an ADHD treatment available that is completely free with no side effects? I know, sounds too good to be true. But when 2 friends asked me about tapping in the same week, I knew it was time to investigate. Our guest this week is Kate Moryoussef, of Coaching by Kate. Kate uses the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also called tapping, with her clients to connect to our bodies, build calm, and find peace. It's an amazing tool you can try anytime anywhere to reconnect and ground yourself. I've used tapping to get "unstuck" when I'm in a downward thought spiral, and many people find EFT helps relieve anxious thoughts. Kate and I discuss the background of EFT, the basics of tapping, and how to get started. Kate also has videos on her website for our visual learners. I also love that this is a technique we can utilize with and teach our children, especially children with ADHD or anxiety. Taking care of yourself is a basic requirement of living - like food and water - not a luxury item. Self-care can and must be done in every stage of motherhood. Get ready - let's figure out what self-care truly fits you. You are worthy. You are valuable. You are not alone. Did you listen last week when Kate shared her Adult ADHD journey? Be sure to listen to part 1 in Episode 88 to hear her late diagnosis story and how she came to find her calling in life while balancing momlife with her four children. Come'on. Meet your fellow Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Follow Kate on instagram @coaching_by_kate_ or facebook @coachingbykate Watch instructional videos on her website www.coachingbykate.me.uk and sign up for her emails on her site in order to get the most up to date info from Kate, or learn about her group and 1:1 coaching. Listen to Kate's podcast The Ambitious Mum Dr. Edith Eger It's time to stop beating yourself for forgetting yet another school event or doctor's appt...or forgetting to pick up your kid entirely. It's time to feel confident and capable keeping up with your schedule. Pre-sale is open for my upcoming class on how to use your calendar when you have ADHD. Sign up for class now!

What if we challenged the idea that in order to give our kids our very best, we moms have to put our dreams and goals on hold until our children are grown? Our guest this week is Yakini Pierce, of ADHD Love. We're talking about self care for moms who have ADHD and dreaming big and pursuing goals is part of taking care of ourselves. There is a detestable martyrdom expected of moms: don't do anything for yourself, or else you're a bad, selfish mom whose kids will end up dysfunctional and unloved! Um, what? Let's flip the script and look at all of the ways that chasing our dreams show our kids how to live fulfilled, joyful lives. We set the tone for our entire family's mood, so when we are proud of ourselves and living out our purpose, we have more to energy to pour into our families. So how do we choose the goals worth pursuing? And how do we balance the role of motherhood with the role of goal-getter? Today Yakini shares how she attained 3 degrees, works a full time job, and runs her own real estate business on the side, plus her hobby of ADHD Love, on top of being a single mom...making her the perfect candidate to encourage us in pursing our dreams and setting big goals when we have ADHD and kids to raise. We're diving into our discussion on self-care, how she chooses a goal, creates the structure needed to be successful, and how we, too, can achieve big dreams with ADHD. Taking care of yourself is a basic requirement of living - like food and water - not a luxury item. Self-care can and must be done in every stage of motherhood. Get ready - let's figure out what self-care truly fits you. You are worthy. You are valuable. You are not alone. Did you listen last week when Yakini shared her Adult ADHD journey? Be sure to listen to part 1 in Episode 86 to hear late diagnosis story and why she started ADHD Love. Come'on. Meet your fellow Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Find Yakini on instagram @adhdlove2020 twitter @adhdlove2020 her website www.adhdlove2020.com and watch her interviews on YouTube. The Bigger Pockets Podcast It's time to stop beating yourself for forgetting yet another school event or doctor's appt...or forgetting to pick up your kid entirely. It's time to feel confident and capable keeping up with your schedule. Pre-sale is open for my upcoming class on How to Use A Calendar when you have ADHD. Sign up for class now!

Our guest this week is Yakini Pierce, of ADHD Love. Yakini saw the gap in understanding - people didn't "get" her ADHD kids - and she strives to be a change agent in giving other parents the resources they need and want to help their children succeed. Yakini was diagnosed after both of her children were diagnosed with ADHD, and she started ADHD Love to connect parents of ADHD children with resources and role models as they navigate their child's ADHD diagnosis. She didn't want other parents to struggle as she did to find quality ADHD resources. Listen in as Yakini shares her Adult ADHD diagnosis journey, shares how her parents supported her as a youth, and what action she took as she rode the roller coaster of being the mom to "that kid" who gets kicked out of daycare. You're not alone, mama. Her story continues in the next episode, so stay tuned for part 2 with Yakini! We dive into our discussion on self-care, how she chooses a goal, creates the structure needed to be successful, and how we, too, can achieve big goals with ADHD. Each week of our series on self-care, our guest will share an area of self care that we can use to take care of our ADHD brain, body, mind, and soul. I cannot wait for you to, not only learn what gives you energy, but know wholeheartedly that it is totally doable to take care of ourselves when we make it ADHD friendly. We're starting with simplicity - baby steps and we're aiming for progress over perfection. Come'on. Meet your fellow Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Find Yakini on instagram @adhdlove2020 twitter @adhdlove2020 her website www.adhdlove2020.com and watch her interviews on YouTube. The Bigger Pockets Podcast It's time to stop beating yourself for forgetting yet another school event or doctor's appt...or forgetting to pick up your kid entirely. It's time to feel confident and capable keeping up with your schedule. Pre-sale is open for my upcoming class on how to use your calendar when you have ADHD. Sign up for class now!

Our guest this week is Kate Moryoussef, of Coaching by Kate. Like many of us, Kate was torn between stay at home mom and working mom, wanting to be home with her babies but also feeling like she was drawn to more. As she wandered her way into her calling, as many of us do, Kate realized that who she wanted to help were women like herself - but she wasn't sure how to describe ...us! See, Kate didn't know that there was a name for women like her, women like us, until recently, as she was diagnosed with Adult ADHD just a few months ago. And knowing who she is has made all the difference. Now Kate is using her ADHD to help women as a well-being coach, using Emotional Freedom Technique , also called tapping, to help her clients. Listen in as Kate shares her Adult ADHD diagnosis journey, how she grew up in an ADHD home (yet didn't know that she had it, too!), how she found her calling, and how she uses her own diagnosis to help her daughter. Her story continues in the next episode, so stay tuned for part 2 with Kate! We dive into our discussion on self-care, through tapping, which is a simple and easy to implement treatment for both ADHD and anxiety. Each week of our series on self-care, our guest will share an area of self care that we can use to take care of our ADHD brain, body, mind, and soul. I cannot wait for you to, not only learn what gives you energy, but know wholeheartedly that it is totally doable to take care of ourselves when we make it ADHD friendly. We're starting with simplicity - baby steps and we're aiming for progress over perfection. Come'on. Meet your fellow Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Follow Kate on instagram @coaching_by_kate_ or facebook @coachingbykate Watch instructional videos on her website www.coachingbykate.me.uk and sign up for her emails on her site in order to get the most up to date info from Kate, or learn about her group and 1:1 coaching. Listen to Kate's podcast The Ambitious Mum It's time to stop beating yourself for forgetting yet another school event or doctor's appt...or forgetting to pick up your kid entirely. It's time to feel confident and capable keeping up with your schedule. Pre-sale is open for my upcoming class on how to use your calendar when you have ADHD. Sign up for class now!

Our guest this week is Anna Rubano, of In Tune with Anna K. We're talking about self care for moms who have ADHD and we're talking about food choices. This is a sore spot for a lot of us moms. How do we plan for healthy eating when we're barely surviving on handfuls of goldfish crackers and sandwich scraps leftover from our toddler? Take a deep breath and relax. This isn't a chat on the benefits of paleo vs. keto, or how to count your macros. Anna will encourage you no matter what your food choices currently are. Our discussion isn't about what you look like, or achieving that goal weight, or the perfect meal plan. Instead, we talk about: -how can we take care of ourselves through making small changes in our food choices -using food as fuel to nourish our bodies and feed our ADHD brains -how Anna stays committed when she does not have motivation -what you can do to get started when you are feeling overwhelmed -ideas on how to stick to your meal plan when you don't really feel like eating that thing any more Anna is a holistic health coach, helping women integrate whole health into their lives, looking beyond just healthy food choices to what is happening off the plate and in your life. She's not pushing diet culture. Instead she guides women on how to work on our physical health with big picture view - not nitpicking the details - which is a great match for our ADHD brains. Taking care of yourself is a basic requirement of living - like food and water - not a luxury item. Self-care can and must be done in every stage of motherhood. Get ready - let's figure out what self-care truly fits you. You are worthy. You are valuable. You are not alone. Anna's journey is part of our March Mama Madness Series. Be sure to listen to part 1, when Anna shares her ADHD diagnosis story of being diagnosed later in life after her son was diagnosed with ADHD. We covered aaaaaaall the feelings of shame starting in childhood, feeling like we're not good enough, and the grief & relief of having your diagnosis. Anna's soft spoken strength gives us hope that we can find our strength, too. Get ready to laugh and cringe as you hear parts of your life woven through Anna's story as she shares her ADHD journey with us, and witness her honesty and vulnerability through her struggles with ADHD. Come'on. Meet your fellow Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Find Anna on instagram @intunewithannak and sign up for a free health discovery session on Anna's website: www.intunewithannak.com It's time to stop beating yourself for forgetting yet another school event or doctor's appt...or forgetting to pick up your kid entirely. It's time to feel confident and capable keeping up with your schedule. Pre-sale is open for my upcoming class on how to use your calendar when you have ADHD. Sign up for class now!

Our guest this week is Anna Rubano, of In Tune with Anna K. Anna is part of the late diagnosis club, finding out about her diagnosis as she learned about her son's ADHD diagnosis. We cover aaaaaaall the feelings of shame starting in childhood, feeling like we're not good enough, and the grief & relief of having your diagnosis. Anna's soft spoken strength gives us hope that we can find our strength, too. Anna is a holistic health coach, helping women integrate whole health into their lives, looking beyond just healthy food choices to what is happening off the plate and in your life. She's not pushing diet culture. Instead she guides women on how to work on our physical health with big picture view - not nitpicking the details - which is a great match for our ADHD brains. Anna's story is part of our March Mama Madness Series, so stay tuned for part 2! In our next episode, Anna and I dive into our discussion on self-care, how we can use food as part of our ADHD treatment and as fuel to nourish our bodies, overcoming our ADHD waffling tendencies, and how keeping it simple and taking it slow is the way to make long lasting impact on our health and how we take care of our bodies and minds. Each week of our series on self-care, our guest will share an area of self care that we can use to take care of our ADHD brain, body, mind, and soul. I cannot wait for you to, not only learn what gives you energy, but know wholeheartedly that it is totally doable to take care of ourselves when we make it ADHD friendly. We're starting with simplicity - baby steps and we're aiming for progress over perfection. Come'on. Meet your fellow Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Find Anna on instagram @intunewithannak and sign up for a free health discovery session on Anna's website: www.intunewithannak.com It's time to stop beating yourself for forgetting yet another school event or doctor's appt...or forgetting to pick up your kid entirely. It's time to feel confident and capable keeping up with your schedule. Pre-sale is open for my upcoming class on how to use your calendar when you have ADHD. Sign up for class now!

Our guest this week is Dina Quondamatteo, better known as The ADHD Lawyer. We're talking about self care for moms who have ADHD and who better to teach us first than a mom who has been momming for 17 years? Movement and exercise is a great way to get our dopamine flowing, and Dina will encourage you no matter where your physical ability currently stands. Our discussion isn't about what you look like, or achieving that goal weight. Instead, we talk about: -how can we take care of ourselves through exercise -using exercise as a natural and free ADHD treatment -how Dina stays committed when she does not have motivation -what you can do to get started when you are feeling overwhelmed -utilizing rituals to stay on track throughout the day Taking care of yourself is a basic requirement of living - like food and water - not a luxury item. Self-care can and must be done in every stage of motherhood. Get ready - let's figure out what self-care truly fits you. You are worthy. You are valuable. You are not alone. Dina's journey is part of our March Mama Madness Series. Be sure to listen to part 1, when Dina shares her ADHD diagnosis story of being diagnosed later in life around 40. Dina has an innate ability to be strong and vulnerable simultaneously, with infectious enthusiasm and drive to encourage others with ADHD. We talked about juggling school and rearing twins, getting to know your life long roommate called ADHD, and why she went back to law school at age 40 and was driven enough to get accommodations for the Bar Exam. Get ready to laugh and cringe as you hear parts of your life woven through Dina's story as she shares her ADHD journey with us, and witness her perseverance and persistence in the face of insurmountable obstacles. Come'on. Meet your fellow Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Is your time blindness wreaking havoc on your life? Ready to cut some chaos from your day? Pre-sale is open for my upcoming class on how to use your calendar when you have ADHD. Sign up now!

Our guest this week is Dina Quondamatteo, better known as The ADHD Lawyer. Dina has an innate ability to be strong and vulnerable simultaneously, with infectious enthusiasm and drive to encourage others with ADHD. We talk about juggling school and raising twins, getting to know your life long roommate named ADHD, and why she went back to law school at age 40 - and was persistent enough to get accommodations for the Bar Exam! She lives by her daily rituals, and encourages us to begin our day with gratitude and intention. Dina is part of the late diagnosis club, learning the name for her uniqueness at the age of 40. Get ready to laugh and cringe as you hear parts of your life woven through Dina's story as she shares her ADHD journey with us, and witness her perseverance and persistence in the face of insurmountable obstacles. Dina's story is part of our March Mama Madness Series, so stay tuned for part 2! In our next episode, Dina and I dive into our discussion on self-care, how we can use movement and exercise as part of our ADHD treatment, her love of rituals, and how she stays positive through it all. Each week of our series on self-care, our guest will share an area of self care that we can use to take care of our ADHD brain, body, mind, and soul . I cannot wait for you to, not only learn what gives you energy, but know wholeheartedly that it is totally doable to take care of ourselves when we make it ADHD friendly. We're starting with simplicity - baby steps and we're aiming for progress over perfection. Come'on. Meet your fellow Successful ADHD Mama. Click here for the Show notes and transcription. Is your time blindness wreaking havoc on your life? Ready to cut some chaos from your day? Pre-sale is open for my upcoming class on how to use your calendar when you have ADHD. Sign up now!

Happy Podcast Birthday, Mama! We made it 2 years together. Whoo-hoo! Thank you for being a part of my village. We're going back to the beginning...the very first 4 episodes of the podcast are about First Steps. So today's episode is Part 5, summarizing all of the amazing things you have taught me over the last two years of sharing my life with you, and you sharing yours with me. We talk about the 3 pillars of success for ADHD brains: 1)learn about your ADHD brain: What is ADHD? (Episode 69), comparison, superpowers, and is it worth getting an official ADHD diagnosis? 2)put on your oxygen mask first: why self-care matters, learning to trust yourself, and filling your toolbox. 3) ask for help: finding a safe place to talk, support groups like The Enclave, and adult accommodations. While these aren't "easy fixes," there are so many ways to help ourselves feel better and do better. And I'm here to help. One baby step at a time leads us forward. Progress over perfection! Interested in my upcoming class on overcoming time blindness by using your calendar effectively? Add yourself to the waitlist at patriciasung.com/adhdcalendar Do you want to be on the podcast? I need your help. What is your best advice for other ADHD moms to take care of themselves? I want to know. Send me your best advice at patriciasung.com/shareadvice And you might be featured on an upcoming episode of our self-care series. www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

When did self care get such a bad reputation? Self-care is not a luxury, a nicety, a great bonus. It's not bubble baths and shaving your legs once a quarter. It's a requirement for living, just like food, water, and sleep. And we're pretty terrible at doing those things, too, but I digress. Taking care of yourself has got to move up the priority list, assuming you've even put yourself on the list in the first place. You see, mama, we women spend every waking moment taking care of everyone else, yet we can't care for others well when we're running on empty. So what is a busy mama to do? Let's start. Article: What Self-care Is -- and What It Isn't Interested in my upcoming class on overcoming time blindness by using your calendar effectively? Add yourself to the waitlist at patriciasung.com/adhdcalendar Do you want to be on the podcast? I need your help. What is your best advice for other ADHD moms to take care of themselves? I want to know. Send me your best advice at patriciasung.com/shareadvice And you might be featured on an upcoming episode of our self-care series. www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

It feels like everyone spent the month of January tooting their Goal Setting and Yearly Planning horns. While intentions are good, planning is not my strong suit because I have ADHD. Throw in some time blindness, another feature of ADHD, and I have trouble planning today, let along the next 12 months. How can I think about October when I don't know what I am going to eat for lunch? Instead, let's break down planning into baby steps. Bombastic ADHD brains often choose goals that are spectacularly amazing and also totally unrealistic to accomplish in the amount of time we have, thanks to our executive function struggles. While we do want to do big things for the year, let's focus in on what we can do in the next few weeks to move the needle forward. Do you want to be on the podcast? Share your best advice for this month's question and you might be featured on an upcoming episode! Q: How can we, as moms with ADHD, take better care of ourselves? https://www.patriciasung.com/shareadvice www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

After years of failed New Year's Resolutions, I've adopted a Word of the Year. A Word of the Year is significantly more ADHD friendly than resolutions, as it is flexible enough for an entire year (hello, commitment phobes), holds space for gray area (hello, black and white thinkers), leaves a lot less room for failure (hello, shame spiral and perfectionists) with infinite possibilities (hello, big dreamers). It's a match made in heaven! Plus I've stuck with it for several years in a row, which is more than I can say for resolutions. Is a Word of the Year right for you? Need help picking a word of the year? Check out this guide from Paula Engebretson of the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast. Why I chose Failure in 2020: Episode 46 (I know, it's kinda laughable in hindsight.) Download the notes from Episode 77 on how to succeed at New Year's Resolutions here: https://www.patriciasung.com/resolutions Do you want to be on the podcast? Share your best advice for this month's question and you might be featured on an upcoming episode! Q: How can we, as moms with ADHD, take better care of ourselves? https://www.patriciasung.com/shareadvice www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

By the end of January, more than 90% of people have forgotten about, given up on, or started cursing at our new years resolutions. That we made. That we chose. That we *wanted* to do. And yet, we didn't. We failed at our resolution. But it doesn't have to stay that way. Having ADHD does not mean we can't set goals, or push forward, or succeed. February is just as good of a month to make positive changes as January, or July, or September. Let's ditch the "New Year's" part of the resolution and talk about 5 common reasons WHY we often fail at achieving our goals, and what we can do to get back on the horse, and do the thing that you really want to do. Download the notes from today's episode here: https://www.patriciasung.com/resolutions Do you want to be on the podcast? Share your best advice for this month's question and you might be featured on an upcoming episode! Q: How can we, as moms with ADHD, take better care of ourselves? https://www.patriciasung.com/shareadvice www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

January is the start of the new year and it feels like everyone is tooting their Goal Setting and Yearly Planning horns. While intentions are good, planning is not my strong suit because I have ADHD. Throw in some time blindness, another feature of ADHD, and I have trouble planning today, let along the next 12 months. How can I plan for October when I don't know even what I am going to make for dinner tonight? Instead, let's break down planning into baby steps, and bring the future into the "now" by looking only at the upcoming month. While this won't magically fix our missing "time" skills, this will remind us what is coming up and help us feel prepared for what is ahead. Much appreciation to Lara Casey, from whom I adapted this technique. Download the notes from today's episode here: https://www.patriciasung.com/monthahead Do you want to be on the podcast? Share your best advice for this month's question and you might be featured on an upcoming episode! Q: How can we, as moms with ADHD, take care of ourselves? https://www.patriciasung.com/shareadvice www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

Is your house a Christmas hurricane and your mind a Holiday hangover? I'm sharing one baby step every day to exit the Christmas crazy and pull your home (and yourself) back together. Download the free checklist with one task (5-15 minutes) for every day. I'm also posting 30-second videos on YouTube & IG Reels Join me! It's one baby step every day for the next two weeks. Let's kick that crazy to the curb and build the mindset that we can do hard things ONE STEP AT A TIME. Because you can! And cleaning up all the holiday crap by the end of January is fo' sho' a hard thing. Let's do it! Just in case you haven't heard it recently: You are amazing, Successful Mama! patriciasung.com/holidayhangover

It's my birthday month! As I round out my 30's, I'm taking a moment to appreciate all of you, and say thank you for your support. In case you haven't grabbed any of the free resources on my website - get your free stuff, mama! I want to help you start 2021 on a high note. Next year is going to be awesome, and I can't wait to see where you go and change and bloom. For more info & details, plus free resources: motherhoodinadhd.com

Do you often tell yourself you're a failure? Do you have trouble making friends or reading social cues? Do you view yourself with an overcritical eye, feeling like you keep screwing up over and over? Is pausing, stopping yourself, or assessing the situation a rare occurrence? I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. Our Self Regulation discussion includes reflection, impairment, sensory overload, fear, frustration, anger, embarrassment, anxiety, friendships, dopamine, CBT, celebrating our wins, self criticism, and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. The whole enchilada. Let's learn about our ADHD brains. For more info & details, plus free resources: motherhoodinadhd.com

Do your feelings go from 0-100 in no time flat? I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. Our Emotional Regulation discussion includes sensory overload, fear, fight or flight, frustration, children pushing our buttons, anger, embarrassment, period cycles, hormones, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Bipolar, and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Holy Moly, Batman! Let's learn about our ADHD brains. For more info & details, plus free resources: motherhoodinahd.com

Does your energy level reside somewhere between zero and 500, sliding from one end of the spectrum to the other? I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. Our Energy Regulation discussion includes sleep, arousal, motivation, addiction, period cycles, hormones, inconsistency, Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Fatigue. We're getting into the tough stuff today. Let's learn about our ADHD brains. De-stress your December! Enrollment is closing for my Lower Stress Holidays course: successfulasamother.com For more info & details, plus free resources: motherhoodinadhd.com

Is your usual December a last minute frenzy, full of half finished projects, overspending, juggling your parents and in-laws, and ending with kicking yourself for what you didn't finish? It doesn't have to be an entire month of holiday stress. You can have a Christmas or Hanukkah season filled with the activities that you and family enjoy. But how? Let's make this happen and it starts now. It's time to cut the chaos and instead make great memories with our families. Enroll at www.successfulasamother.com Sign up for the free webinar Nov 6th at 11 AM CST: www.patriciasung.com/freeholidayclass

What do you say when people ask you: What Is ADHD? I didn't have a good answer, so I dug into the scientific research. We're talking about the neuroscience of ADHD, what happens in your brain between the neurotransmitters, neurons, and synapses, that make up this neurological medical condition. I'll also debunk some ADHD myths and common misconceptions, as well as explain how stimulants affect the ADHD brain. There is so much more to ADHD than meets the eye. When you understand how your brain works, you can be far more confident that your decisions fit your lifestyle and choices. Let's learn about our ADHD brains! www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

Can you easily flip between tasks or conversations like it's a breeze? Nah, me neither. I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. One area of EF is Flexibility. Or the lack thereof, being the hallmark of ADHD. How does it affect an ADHD adult? Let's learn about our ADHD brains. www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

Is your paperwork system piles rather than files? And you know that paper you need is in the fourth stack on the left, about half way down? I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. One area of EF is Organization. Or the lack thereof, being the hallmark of ADHD. How does it affect an ADHD adult? Let's learn about our ADHD brains. Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/resources along with several free resources for ADHD mamas, including my favorite ADHD resources, tools beyond medication, a back to school checklist, and The Disorganized Mom's Guide to a Peaceful Morning.

Do you know that you need to get something done but you just...don't? I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. One area of EF is Motivation. Or the lack thereof, being the hallmark of ADHD. How does it affect an ADHD adult? Let's learn about our ADHD brains. Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/resources along with several free resources for ADHD mamas, including my favorite ADHD resources, tools beyond medication, a back to school checklist, and The Disorganized Mom's Guide to a Peaceful Morning.

Is your version of an alarm clock your child peering over the bed claiming starvation? Are you flying out the door, rushing everyone along in mild panic and high stress? Do you spend more than five minutes looking for shoes, keys, or coats? More than 10 minutes? Are you still in your pajamas at lunch time more days than not? Does your morning look like what you want it to look like? Getting multiple people ready and exiting the house on time requires epic-level executive function ninja skills. I used to think it was impossible! I was always 30 minutes late, sweating, grumpy, anxious, beating myself up for the three things I forgot, yelling at my family, just in time to plaster a fake smile on my face and turn on my sweet "Hi, how are you?" voice upon arrival. And that is simply not the mom I want to be. And now, I'm not…on most days. Can I help you get out of the chaos - anger - shame spiral that happens every morning? I know you're ready to make a change, so join me and other mamas for The Disorganized Mom's Guide to a Peaceful Morning: 5 doable steps in 5 short videos, and it's free! Take my hand and let's make your mornings better. Sign up at PatriciaSung.com/peaceful-morning www.patriciasung.com/resources for more info & free resources.

Are you a planner? Or are you more of a "maybe should have made a plan before I tore out that wall in my kitchen" kind of person? I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. One area of EF is Planning. Or the lack thereof, being the hallmark of ADHD. How does it affect an ADHD adult? Let's learn about our ADHD brains. Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/resources along with several free resources for ADHD mamas, including my favorite ADHD resources, tools beyond medication, a back to school checklist, and The Disorganized Mom's Guide to a Peaceful Morning.

I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make. Episode 53 covers the basics of EF and now we will dive into prioritizing. Or the lack thereof, being the hallmark of ADHD. How does it affect an ADHD adult? Let's learn about our ADHD brains. Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/resources I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. Episode 53 covers the basics of EF and now we will focus on Task Initiation. Or the lack thereof, being the hallmark of ADHD. How does it affect an ADHD adult? Let's learn about our ADHD brains. Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/resources I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

Stinky pandemic school options + Explosive nature of ADHD = The Dumpster Fire version of the first day of school. Despite all of my preparation, Virtual School was even more taxing than I had imagined: executive dysfunction + sensory overload + transitions nightmare + juggling siblings + tech issues. Did I mention my 5YO doesn't even know how to use a computer? *cue frustration* I'm sharing my remote learning struggle in hopes that you don't feel alone, and do feel more prepared as we step out of our comfort zone and into being a Teacher's Aide during virtual learning. (Good news: it is getting better as we go.) Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/resources I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

How do we get ourselves and our children ready for school among the chaos and stress of the pandemic? We can prepare for a good portion of the craziness by making a plan and helping our kids (and ourselves) know what differences to expect this year. Listen as I share what you can do at home to be ready for both walking back into the school building, as well as setting up at home for virtual learning (24:50)! Grab your checklist for free! bit.ly/pandemic-school-checklist Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: www.patriciasung.com/show-notes I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

Are you freaking the heck out about Back to School? What are you going to do!?! This pandemic is bringing an extra layer of stress to school starting and the first thing we can do is set up a healthy mindset on how to approach the giant ball of what-ifs. What every parent needs to hear about setting priorities and communicating well to increase your peace, whether you are doing in-person, virtual, or hybrid school this fall. http://bit.ly/pandemic-school-checklist Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/show-notes I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

When you are ready to make some positive changes in your life, this is the book I want you to grab. James Clear has created the 4 laws to build habits in a simple and doable fashion, perfect for the disorganized, scattered person who struggles with consistency and building momentum. I'll walk you through how I built my plan for going to bed earlier using his 4 laws. You can use the 4 laws to build good habits into your life and make your goals easier to achieve, too. If I can get my sleep disordered ADHD self to bed earlier, you can certainly do hard things as well! Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/show-notes I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. Keeping up with doctor appointments, insurance, tests, labs, medicine, etc., is so much information for my brain to keep track of! Here are the ways I stay on top of all the juggling. Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/show-notes I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. One area of EF is Focus & Consistency. Or the lack thereof, being the hallmark of ADHD. How does it affect an ADHD adult? Let's learn about our ADHD brains. Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/show-notes I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

We're more than halfway through the year. Even though 2020 did not turn out how anyone planned, we still have 5 months to do some good work. My word for 2020 is FAILURE because I tend to play it safe. I'm a recovering perfectionist. What about you? How can you pivot on the goals you wanted to achieve this year to fit this crazy situation? It's not going to be like this forever, mama. It will get better. Don't throw 2020 in the trash just yet. For more info & free resources: https://www.patriciasung.com/show-notes

I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. One part of EF is Working Memory. We use it constantly. Every minute of every hour of every day. How does it affect an ADHD adult? Let's learn about our ADHD brains. For resources: bit.ly/MIAShowNotes

I can not explain what ADHD is without discussing Executive Function, because executive functioning is the CEO of our brain. You use it to run your life: your productivity, efficiency, family, work, friendship, including every single decision you make, from career choices to when to brush your teeth. This episode kicks off my Executive Function series where we'll learn what is executive functioning, discuss how we can see the EF-ADHD connection in our everyday lives, so that we can improve our day-to-day. Time to learn about our ADHD brains. Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/show-notes I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.

Struggling to start? ADHD brains easily feel overwhelmed by big projects and too many options. When I'm feeling stuck, here's what I do to calm the chaos, overcome fear, and break down big projects: I do one action. That's it. Just one. Join me for a pep talk on baby steps, because YOU can do one thing, too! Find the info & items mentioned in my podcast here: https://www.patriciasung.com/show-notes I also put together a free list of my favorite resources for ADHD mamas; snag that there, too.