Mother Plus Podcast Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger
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This is the podcast for "too much" moms who feel like they are failing at motherhood and don't want to fail anymore. Your hosts, Stacey Hutson and Stephanie Sprenger, two ADHD moms of four girls ages 4-18, most definitely don't have it all figured out. But we know one thing for sure: understanding our brains is the key to enjoying our motherhood, and our SELVES again.Here, we are brutally honest about our ADHD motherhoods (the missed Spirit Weeks, the mountains of laundry, the nostalgia for our old "fun" pre-mom selves) so you know you're not the only one struggling.When we don't know the answers, or aren't qualified to give them, we bring on the experts. Mental health therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, women's doctors -- we want to learn from them all. Because we believe once you know how to work WITH your ADHD brain rather than against it, it changes everything. You found your people. We're them. And you're us. Let's figure this out together. *To Join the ADHD Mom's Club so we can hang out, visit: https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist**
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#111: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 1
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 discusses the importance of becoming your own authority and realizing you can choose to do things differently, and how that opens up opportunities. Mindse...
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#110: One Mom's Story of Living With Anxiety and ADHD
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 keep them together anymore.Today, I’m going to share a story with you about motherhood and anxiety so you can KNOW for sure that there are others out there like...
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#109: What Taylor Swift Has To Do With Women's Voices, Women's Rage, and Women's Community
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" of Taylor Swift music, from eras of our lives, versions of ourselves, and playlists of grief and loss. And now a few invitations to join us in...
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#108: When The ADHD Mom Loses Her Fun and How To Get It Back
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, Steph gives us a glimpse of how much fun it can be on the "other side."We break down exactly why motherhood with ADHD can be such a challenge and sap u...
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#107: How To Organize and Declutter Your Home When You Have ADHD
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, Esmeralda Simonelli, Steph, and Stace cover all things organizing and decluttering our way.Here's the Cliff's Notes:Newly diagnosed Esmeralda tells her diagnosis story ...
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Saving My Daughter From Heartbreak: A Story From The Live Stage Show About Motherhood
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 brings you the piece she read at last year's show.The story is called “Heartbreak And The Young Entrepreneur.” It’s all about her young daughter’s entrepreneur...
Customer Reviews
What a fun show for moms!
What a great show for moms who want more fun and relatability! Thank you ladies!
-Elizabeth
Fresh Takes on Parenting
Super enjoyable and relatable. Figuring out your own path as a parent is a complex and layered process. Love the opportunity to reflect on diverse ways of doing and thinking about parenting with such fresh perspectives.
Real + Encouraging
I love Stephanie and Stacey’s message and authenticity! Thank you for meeting us moms right where we’re at. It’s so important for us to know how to be ourselves! Thankful for your work!