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Burnout doesn’t just drain your energy—it steals your joy, making even small tasks feel insurmountable. As a neurodivergent mom, you face unique challenges, from managing your own needs to supporting your family through meltdowns, shutdowns, and everything in between. The good news? There are actionable steps you can take to prioritize your well-being and navigate these challenges with grace.

In this post, we’ll explore:

• How to recognize the signs of burnout before they take over.
• Practical…

Balancing life as a neurodivergent mom is no easy feat, especially when burnout strikes. Add tween or teen meltdowns into the mix, and it can feel overwhelming. This episode covers recognizing burnout, practical self-care tips, and strategies to navigate parenting challenges with confidence and calm.

Tune in to discover actionable ways to manage stress, reclaim your energy, and create a supportive environment for yourself and your family.

Timestamps
[00:00] Introduction: The challenges of bur…

Timestamps:

• [00:00] Introduction to emotional control and neurodivergence
• [02:50] Understanding emotional highs and lows
• [06:30] Strategies for building emotional control

Episode Introduction:

In this episode of Neurodivergent Mom Life: Unfiltered and Unstoppable, we’re focusing on emotional control and how to manage the intense highs and lows that come with neurodivergence. I’ll share insights into emotional regulation, why it’s important, and how you can begin to build more control …

Parenting is often a mirror that reflects parts of ourselves we may not fully understand. For me, that mirror came in the form of my daughter. As I began to notice her struggles with focus, impulsivity, and emotional regulation, I couldn’t help but see the same patterns in myself. Her ADHD diagnosis became the key to unlocking my own journey of self-discovery as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent mom.

This is the story of how my daughter’s experiences led me to understand my own ADHD and how embra…

Gaslighting is a term we often associate with toxic relationships, but what happens when the gaslighting comes from society—or even from within? For many adults with ADHD, gaslighting is a daily experience. We’re told our struggles are excuses, our needs are inconvenient, and our experiences aren’t valid. Worse, we often internalize these messages and begin to doubt ourselves.

In this post, we’ll explore the dynamics of societal and self-gaslighting, their impact on ADHD, and actionable strateg…

For years, I felt like I was navigating life with a map drawn in invisible ink. Undiagnosed ADHD shaped my experiences in ways I couldn’t fully understand at the time. The daily challenges—the misplaced items, the unfinished projects, the constant sense of underachievement—felt like personal failures. It wasn’t until adulthood that I received the diagnosis that would explain so much about my struggles—and strengths. Today, I’m sharing my story to shed light on what it’s like to live with late-di…

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Episode Overview
Living with ADHD often feels like navigating a whirlwind of emotions, self-doubt, and criticism—both external and internal. In this episode, we dive into how societal and self-gaslighting affect individuals with ADHD and explore practical strategies to reclaim confidence and self-worth.

Key Takeaways with Timestamps:

• [00:00:00] Introduction: The whirlw…

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Timestamps: 

[00:00] Introduction to navigating life with undiagnosed ADHD
[02:15] Recognizing ADHD traits in my daughter—and myself
[06:00] Seeking a diagnosis and the moment of clarity
[10:30] Tools and systems that changed our lives
[15:45] Advocacy and empowerment for neurodivergent families
[20:00] Closing thoughts on embracing neurodivergence and finding support

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Timestamps: 

[00:00] Episode introduction and framing
[02:00] The cost of masking and its toll on authenticity
[06:30] Emotional dysregulation and reframing sensitivity as a strength
[10:00] Breaking the cycle of people-pleasing and setting boundaries
[15:00] The clarity of understanding yourself post-diagnosis
[20:00] Summary and actionable steps for neurodivergent empowerme…

The Patterns We Don’t See
At 14, I entered my first real relationship. I thought I knew what love looked like—it was dramatic, all-consuming, and tinged with a little chaos. What I didn’t realize at the time was that my understanding of relationships had been shaped by patterns I didn’t even know I’d inherited.

Looking back, those early experiences set the tone for years of unhealthy relationship dynamics. My ADHD played a role, too, amplifying emotional highs and lows, leading to impulsive deci…