Do you ever catch yourself wondering, “Is this just the chaos of mum life, or could it be something more?”
Amanda (ADHD mum) and Sarah (neurotypical mum) share what life really looks like behind the scenes – messy mornings, endless to-dos, and those moments where it all feels too much.
It’s an honest, funny, and eye-opening conversation about the differences and similarities between ADHD and neurotypical motherhood experiences.
In this episode (approx. timestamps):
- 2 mins: Amanda and Sarah’s 24-year friendship
- 6 mins: The reality of chaotic mornings: time blindness, transitions, and stress
- 16 mins: Meal prepping, visual calendars, and why “just make a list” doesn’t always work
- 21 mins: Parenting with neurodivergence: the added layers
- 27 mins: Work, life admin, and navigating the mental load
- 36 mins: Medicated vs unmedicated life
- 39 mins: How neurotypical strategies compare with ADHD approaches
- 42 mins: The key differences between mum life stress and ADHD challenges
Resources:
- Sarah’s organisation business: www.zenspacesbysarah.com.au
- Free ADHD and Autism Self-Assessment Tool recommendations here
- ADHD Pre-Diagnosis Workbook: Clear the confusion and discover your type
- ADHD Planner + Values Workbook: A system built for hyperactive brains
What to Listen to Next:
- S02E22: Is it ADHD or Motherhood? Spotify or Apple Podcasts
- S02E29: 6 Practical Tips for ADHD Mums to Reduce Stress and Create a Calmer Home – Spotify or Apple Podcasts
- S02E37: ADHD, Autism or Both? Kara’s Story of Burnout and Sensory Overload – Spotify or Apple Podcasts
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MORE RESOURCES:
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Key topics covered in this episode: ADHD and motherhood, neurodivergent mum life, is it ADHD or mum life, ADHD vs neurotypical parenting, managing morning routines with ADHD, parenting challenges with ADHD, navigating the mental load, time blindness in mums, meal planning tips for ADHD, effective parenting systems, medicated vs unmedicated ADHD experiences, balancing work and life admin, impulsivity in ADHD, strategies for parenting neurodivergent children, visual tools for ADHD mums, and creating structure in chaotic mum life.
