Mother Plus Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This is it, Mother Plussers—our final episode together. After four incredible years, 160+ episodes, and thousands of conversations with you, we’re closing this chapter of the Mother Plus Podcast. Just like motherhood has seasons, so does this show. In this farewell episode, we each share where life has taken us, what we’ve learned along the way, and how you can continue to connect...

Send us Fan Mail In this unforgettable episode, we're revisiting a conversation that blew our minds—and helped reframe everything we thought we knew about ADHD, motherhood, and what it means to be “too much.” Tracy Otsuka is the host of the wildly popular ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast and author of the book by the same name. A former attorney and certified ADHD coach, Tracy has become a gl...

Send us Fan Mail Steph sits down with writer, academic, and fellow ADHD-er Wendy Robinson to talk about how she wrote an entire novel in six months—while working full time and managing ADHD. This is a must-listen whether you're a writer, a creative, or just someone juggling a big project with a neurodivergent brain. Spoiler: it’s not about willpower—it’s about systems, self-compassion, and kn...

Send us Fan Mail This replay features one of the most pivotal episodes in the history of the Mother Plus Podcast—a conversation that sparked a major shift in the show’s direction. In this episode, hosts Stacey and Steph sit down with licensed clinical mental health counselor Leah Barnes to explore what ADHD actually looks like in adult women, especially mothers. At the time, they were just beginni...

Send us Fan Mail If the thought of summer break has your nervous system clenching—hi, you’re not alone. In this honest and unfiltered solo episode, Stacey shares what she’s doing differently this summer as an ADHD mom. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with sticker charts, schedules, or rhythms & routines. Instead, it’s about trusting her gut, working with her energy, and building her capacity to...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a love letter to the overwhelmed, over-achieving, screen-time-guilty mom. Stace and Steph get honest about their screen time journeys—from Baby Einstein and Mickey Mouse & Lara Bars to curated slideshow nights and learning the Thriller dance with their kids. We unpack why the all-or-nothing approach to screens doesn’t work, especially for neurodivergent moms...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, we talk about something that never gets talked about in the ADHD world: breast implants. Stace sits down with listener and friend Lauren Ungar to unpack her 20-year journey from getting breast implants at 21 to having them removed after a dangerous rupture. But this isn’t just a conversation about cosmetic surgery—it’s about ADHD masking, body sham...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve talked about ADHD from a psychological perspective, and we’ve talked about trauma and emotional dysregulation. But in this episode, we’re exploring a different root cause: nutrition. Julia Ross—psychotherapist, pioneer of amino acid therapy, and author of The Mood Cure —joins us to explain how protein, neurotransmitters, and even your blood sugar may be behind your mood, foc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover: What a 504 plan actually is  Why Steph chose to pursue one for her daughter before high school The emotional toll of being a “good girl” in a broken system How to stay in your body during uncomfortable meetings The difference between being lazy and needing accommodations What her daughter’s plan includes—and why it matters Encouragement for any parent wo...

Send us Fan Mail You know the clutter isn’t just about stuff. It’s about energy. It’s about worth. And for ADHD moms, it’s also about survival. In Part 2 of our ADHD Energy Series, Stacey dives into the unseen cost of the piles, the mess, and the chaos— not just on our homes, but on our nervous systems. This isn’t a five-step how-to. It’s an honest, deeply relatable look at why decluttering feels...

Send us Fan Mail If you liked this episode, check out this one on why you're scattered on Stacey's podcast, the Next Phase. How often do you feel spacey, irritable, or like your brain is buzzing in seven directions at once? If you’ve been blaming it all on ADHD and assuming there’s nothing you can do—you’re not alone. But what if those symptoms weren’t just neurological? What if they wer...

Send us Fan Mail Get your ADHD Good Girl survival guide HERE. What if the path to healing wasn’t found in doing more—but in doodling more? In this episode, Stacey and Steph sit down with Kayla Huszar, a Registered Social Worker, Expressive Arts Therapist, and ADHD mom of two, to talk about the transformative power of creativity and expression—especially for mothers. After facing postpartum anxiety...

Send us Fan Mail They weren’t failing—but they were falling apart.  Straight A’s, student of the month, well-behaved and helpful—on the outside, everything looked fine. But inside? Anxiety, overwhelm, and a quiet sense that something was always just a little off. In this powerful episode, we welcome back Dr. Diana Barrett and Dr. Lynne Baldwin to unpack one of the most important and misunderstood...

Send us Fan Mail After a year of experimenting with different meds—Ritalin, Adderall, Lexapro—I started to feel like I was outsourcing my ability to function. Every morning, as I took my pill, something inside me whispered: Don’t. This episode is my raw, personal journey of taking ADHD meds for the first time at 39, why I ultimately decided to stop, and what I’m doing instead. I’m sharing the ups...

Send us Fan Mail Anxiety and ADHD—are they twins or conjoined at the hip? In this episode, we dive deep into the tangled relationship between these two conditions. Our guests, Dr. Deanna Barrett and Dr. Lynn Baldwin, break down why so many ADHD women struggle with anxiety, how it manifests in kids and adults, and what we can actually do about it. We cover:  ✅ The chicken-or-egg question: Does ADH...

Send us Fan Mail Were you the “good girl” growing up—always getting straight A’s, a teacher’s dream, but secretly battling anxiety, perfectionism, and the constant fear of failure? Did the structure of school keep you afloat, only for adulthood and motherhood to feel like you were drowning? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, we break down the ADHD good girl experience, why so many of us wer...

Send us Fan Mail If your ADHD symptoms seem to be intensifying with age, you’re not imagining it. Hormonal fluctuations—from postpartum shifts to perimenopause—can dramatically impact ADHD, yet most doctors don’t make the connection. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten returns to break down what’s really happening in our bodies and how to take back control of our health. 🔹 How system...

Send us Fan Mail As ADHD moms, we carry an impossible mental load. The endless to-do lists, the forgotten appointments, the last-minute scrambling—it’s exhausting. But what if you didn’t have to do it all alone? In this episode, Steph shares her personal journey from complete overwhelm as a single ADHD mom, to actual relief after working with Faye, a service that pairs busy families with expert ad...

Send us Fan Mail Before motherhood, your ADHD may have felt quirky, fun, or even manageable. But then... the hormones hit. Postpartum. Perimenopause. Menopause. Suddenly, your ADHD symptoms feel out of control —the emotional swings, time blindness, anxiety, and exhaustion. So is it just “mom life”? Or is there something bigger happening in your body? Today, we’re getting real answers from Dr. Jole...

Send us Fan Mail If motherhood has left you feeling touched out, disconnected from your body, or just plain exhausted, this episode is for you. We’re diving into intimacy, pleasure, and connection with Intimacy Expert to Millions , Susan Bratton . Susan shares powerful insights on how ADHD affects desire, why relaxation is key to arousal, and how to reframe intimacy as a superpower rather than a s...

Send us Fan Mail Executive functioning is the backbone of daily life, yet for ADHD moms, it can feel like rocket science. In this episode, we’re joined by two experts who not only study ADHD but live it—Dr. Diana Barrett and Dr. Lynne Baldwin.  This is the first in a series of conversations with Dr. Barrett and Dr. Baldwin, Stanford educated psychologists and consultants at Lingokids, the #1 learn...

Send us Fan Mail If you need to tackle the chaos in your home (with some accountability), join us for Decluttering with Body Doubling HERE. ADHD Cliff's Notes: We speak with Emily King, Founder and CEO of Faye, a company that matches busy families with advisors to help manage the mental load. Emily created Faye after becoming a mother and realizing how difficult it was to keep up with her fam...

Send us Fan Mail In this monumental episode, we sit down with Jessica Buchanan—kidnapping survivor, New York Times bestselling author, and advocate for women’s empowerment—to delve into her extraordinary journey of navigating motherhood in the wake of unimaginable trauma.  Jessica shares her motherhood journey as chronicled in the 3rd book of her anthology series, Deserts to Mountaintops . Despite...

Send us Fan Mail ** Find your center and connect with a community that gets it— join the Rituals Library today .** In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast , we continue our deep dive into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) with Dr. Rebecca Richey. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by rejection, criticism, or failure, this episode offers practical tools to help you manage your emotional responses...

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