Quick Wins for ADHD Moms - Short Episodes, Real Solutions for Burnout and Overwhelm

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• The ADHD Mom’s Guide to 504s, IEPs, and What to Say Next with Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer 02.06.2026 27min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? You know your kid needs more support at school. You just don't know who to call, what to ask for, or which plan actually fits. Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer breaks it all down, from IEPs to 504 plans to independent educational evaluations, in language that actually makes sense. In this episode: the real difference between an IEP and a 504, how to start the conversation with your school district, what to do if the team disagrees with you, and why collaboration ...
• Why Is My Kid So Sensitive to Sounds, Textures, and Smells? ADHD and Sensory Overload Explained with Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer 27.05.2026 31min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? Your kid isn't being dramatic. The tag really does hurt. The toothpaste really is too spicy. The gym really is too loud. Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer is a licensed psychologist, behavior analyst, and mom of two neurodivergent kids, and she is here to explain why sensory overload is so often mistaken for behavior problems and what you can actually do about it today. In this episode: why sensory input doesn't filter the same way for ADHD brains, the difference ...
• How to Advocate for Your Neurodivergent Child at School (Without Burning Out) | Lisa Richer 19.05.2026 46min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? This episode sponsored by: EXPLORE FOCUSAUR ON KICKSTARTER Your kid is smart. You know it. The teachers know it. But the homework isn't getting turned in, the meetings aren't producing answers, and you're starting to feel like you're the only one who doesn't know what to do. You're not alone. And you're not powerless. Lisa Richer is a neurodiversity consultant, certified in executive functioning, and mom of two neurodivergent sons. She spent years a...
• The Neuroscience of ADHD in Professional Women with Dr. Jennie Byrne 12.05.2026 40min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? This episode sponsored by: EXPLORE FOCUSAUR ON KICKSTARTER What does it actually mean to have ADHD as a high-achieving professional? Dr. Jennie Byrne has spent 20 years answering that question. She's a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and mom. Her new book, ADHD in Professionals: Embracing Your Brain, is written specifically for the people who get told they're too high-functioning to have ADHD. Spoiler: that's not how it works. In this episode, we get ...
• Stop Adding. Start Subtracting. The Real Secret to Better Health with Sandy Martin 05.05.2026 27min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? This episode sponsored by: EXPLORE FOCUSAUR ON KICKSTARTER Your body is keeping score. And it's been doing it quietly while you push through. Sandy Martin was at the top of her game. Then everything stopped working. What she found on the other side became a framework for getting well when no one has answers for you. In this episode, we get into: The three-minute humming practice that resets your nervous system and why it actually worksWhy five ...
• Breaking Free from Burnout: ADHD, Sobriety, and Finding Balance with Heather Simco 28.04.2026 27min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? This Episode is sponsored by Focusaur: EXPLORE FOCUSAUR ON KICKSTARTER Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/focusaur/focusaur-the-ai-focus-console-for-deep-work-and-habits?ref=7lobq3 You've been white-knuckling your way through life. Heather Simco did too. For decades. Before the coaching, before the sobriety, before the clarity, Heather was a high-achieving woman building an empire in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world, running at a hundred miles ...
• ADHD and Perfectionism: Why "Good Enough" Doesn't Compute (and What to Do About It) 21.04.2026 18min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? This Episode is sponsored by Focusaur: EXPLORE FOCUSAUR ON KICKSTARTER Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/focusaur/focusaur-the-ai-focus-console-for-deep-work-and-habits?ref=7lobq3 If you are surrounded by half-done projects and hating yourself for it, this episode is for you. Perfectionism is one of the most common cognitive distortions in women with ADHD. It is a symptom, not a character flaw. And there is actual neuroscience behind why yo...
• Why Planners, Apps, and Systems Never Stick for Me Until This 14.04.2026 17min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? This Episode is sponsored by Focusaur: EXPLORE FOCUSAUR ON KICKSTARTER Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/focusaur/focusaur-the-ai-focus-console-for-deep-work-and-habits?ref=7lobq3 You have tried the planners. The apps. The habit trackers. The YouTube tutorials. The color-coded systems, the minimalist ones, the digital ones, and the paper ones. And nothing has stuck. In this episode of Quick Wins for ADHD Moms, Jess breaks down exactly why -...
• Why Am I So Exhausted All the Time? ADHD Fatigue Explained for Moms | 038 07.04.2026 14min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? You slept. You had coffee. Objectively, life isn't that hard. So why does it feel like you're moving through wet concrete by 2pm? In this episode of Quick Wins for ADHD Moms, Jess breaks down the real reason ADHD moms are always exhausted -- and it has nothing to do with how hard you're trying. You'll learn: Why ADHD brains burn more energy on normal tasks than most people's brains do on hard onesThe circadian rhythm finding that explains why you can ...
• Why You Go 100% Then Completely Crash | 037 31.03.2026 14min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? You go all in. You're excited, energized, unstoppable... and then one day you're just... done. If that cycle sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Today we're breaking down the ADHD boom-bust cycle: the real, predictable pattern that takes you from hyperfocus and 200% effort straight into a crash you didn't see coming. And once you can name it, you can finally stop being blindsided by it. In this episode: The 4 phases of the ADHD boom-bust cycle: ...
• Why You Can Clean the Whole House But Can't Reply to That One Email, and How to Fix It | 036 24.03.2026 13min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? You can reorganize your entire pantry until it looks like a Pinterest board. But you cannot answer one email. I understand this all too well. In this episode, we talk about resonance. It is the concept that explains why your brain locks in on some tasks and completely stalls on others. Why noise helps some ADHD brains focus. Why silence feels unbearable. And why the conditions you need to actually get traction are not tricks, they are the design...
• Do I Really Have ADHD, or Is This Just Mom Brain? | 035 24.02.2026 18min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? Ever Walk Into a Room and Forget Why? Ever stood in the hallway holding a dirty towel… and completely forgotten where you were taking it? If your brain feels like a browser with 47 tabs open, and you can’t find the one playing music, this episode is for you. Today we’re untangling something that changes everything: Is this mom exhaustion? Or is this ADHD wiring? Because those are not the same thing. And treating them the same keeps you stuck. In This ...
• Stop the Spiral: How a Simple Contingency Plan Saves ADHD Moms | 034 17.02.2026 21min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? Get Your Free Audio 4 Minute Reset 👉 - HERE. Ever feel like your entire day is one minor inconvenience away from a total meltdown? You aren’t failing, you’re just missing a "Plan B" that actually works for an ADHD brain. In this episode, Dr. Kailey Buller joins us to share the exact contingency strategy that saves ADHD moms from the "all-or-nothing" spiral. Whether it’s a travel nightmare or just a Tuesday where the executive function isn’t showing up...
• Future-Proofing ADHD Kids: Why They Must Start Building with AI Now | 033 10.02.2026 24min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? Get the 4 Minute Reset - www.TheADHDMom.com Future-Proofing ADHD Kids: Why They Must Start Building with AI Now - with Marnie Lee Wills (Part 2) In Part 2, the conversation expands. Once AI helps calm the chaos, a bigger question emerges: What do we do with the space it creates? In this episode, Marnie and I explore how AI can move us—and our kids—from consuming to creating. From scrolling to building. From constant doing to intentional being. This is...
• Stop the Information Overload: Why ADHD Moms Need an AI ‘Second Brain’ Now | 032 03.02.2026 19min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? Stop the Information Overload: Why ADHD Moms Need an AI ‘Second Brain’ Now - with guest Marnie Lee Wills (part 1) If you’re an ADHD mom whose brain feels full before the day even starts—this episode is for you. In Part 1 of this conversation, Marnie Wills and I focus on the practical side of AI: how it can help reduce mental overload, decision fatigue, and the constant feeling of being behind. This isn’t about becoming more productive or doing more. I...
• Running on Empty: How to Fix ADHD Decision Paralysis Before You Burn Out | 031 27.01.2026 20min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? Ever stare at your to-do list and feel like your brain just… freezes? Yep. Same. In this episode, my amazing guest Leah Carroll and I talk about decision paralysis, why it’s so common with ADHD, and why it’s not a motivation problem — it’s an energy and trust problem. We dig into spoon theory (one of my favorite visuals for explaining mental load), how decision fatigue sneaks up on us, and why by the end of the day even tiny choices feel impossible. W...
• ADHD Nightly Reset: Stop the Spiral Before Bed | 030 20.01.2026 21min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? ADHD Coach Leah Carroll and I zoom in on self-trust — how it’s built, how it gets broken (especially with ADHD), and why it’s one of the most important skills we can develop. We talk about the practical side of this: habit stacking, simple nightly routines, and why reflection isn’t about overthinking — it’s about creating awareness without judgment. When your brain is busy managing executive function all day, having a few anchor habits can make everyt...
• End the Failure Cycle: What Your ADHD Brain Actually Needs to Make Habits Stick | 029 06.01.2026 26min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? If you’ve ever thought, “I know what I want to do… I just can’t seem to make it stick,” this episode is for you. In this conversation, I’m joined by Leah Carroll, and we’re talking about habit stacking—but in a way that actually makes sense for ADHD brains. Instead of relying on discipline or willpower (which tends to fall apart fast), we explore why ADHD brains work better with cues, dopamine, and momentum. Leah breaks down how attaching a new habit ...
• Stop Fighting Your Biology: Why ADHD Moms Need ‘Quick Wins’ to Survive | 028 30.12.2025 10min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? In this episode of Quick Wins for ADHD Moms, I’m talking about why focusing on the process — not the finish line — changes everything for ADHD brains. If you’ve ever felt motivated at the start and completely overwhelmed halfway through, this episode is for you. I break down why outcome-based goals actually increase pressure and stall momentum for ADHD brains — and why shifting your attention to the next small, doable step creates energy instead of st...
• The Goal-Setting Trap: Why ADHD Moms Are Stuck in a Failure Cycle | 027 23.12.2025 8min

  What is your biggest challenge with ADHD? If goal setting actually worked the way it’s “supposed to,” a lot of us would be living very different lives by now. In this episode, I’m talking about why traditional goal setting falls apart for ADHD brains—and why that doesn’t mean you are broken or unmotivated. We dig into the pressure of big goals, the crash that happens when plans don’t go perfectly, and the frustration of feeling like you’re always behind. Instead of obsessing over outcomes, I ...