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#124: Two ADHD Moms Learn A Lot From A Mother + Nutrition & Fitness Coach 44:51

4d ago44:51

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Send us a text We meet health and nutrition coach Lauren Carpenter, and she shares how her own childhood health issues—we discuss how powerful it is to make changes during adulthood that will also impact our own children and ripple outward. Food is medicine: We discuss the inextricable link between our physical health and our mental and emotional h…

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#123: People-Pleaser Diaries: 5 Ways I Shrink Myself As An ADHD/RSD Mom 19:00

10d ago19:00

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Send us a text Join Stacey in this mini solo episode as she reveals all the ways she shrinks herself as a people-pleasing, ADHD/RSD woman: With her husband In asking questions With her voice, and any noise she makes (anybody else familiar with accidental breath-holding?) With compliments With her kids She shares these, and then asks you to share th…

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#122: Decluttering For The ADHD Mom: A Conversation with Psychologist + Procrastination Coach, Dr. Christine Li 40:18

15d ago40:18

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Send us a text Cliff's Notes Version: We welcome Dr. Christine Li, Procrastination Coach, back to the Mother Plus Podcast to tackle the topic of clutter and its impact on the ADHD woman. It's always about much than the actual clutter—Dr. Li reminds us that we are all different and it's about accepting ourselves without judgment or shame and figurin…

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#121: They Went Back To School and We Came Back To Ourselves 22:33

18d ago22:33

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Send us a text Welcome to Season 4 of the Mother Plus Podcast! We are BEYOND excited to kick off this new phase of our show and our motherhoods. ADHD, meds, overwhelm, kid's diagnosis, and the rituals that keep us sane -- we have SO much to talk about. Here's a quick recap of episode 121: Stace and Steph recap the summer with a highlight (and lowli…

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#120: What Happens When ADHD/RSD People-Pleasers Become Moms? 27:33

1M ago27:33

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Send us a text Today, Stacey brings you a solo episode to talk to you about what summer break has looked like for this people-pleasing ADHD mom. She talks about how you can learn from her mistakes, and save yourself from burnout, if you, too, struggle with making everybody around your happy all the time - but especially your children. Recap: What h…

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#119: ADHD Is Not An Excuse; It Is A Map: Steph Talks Life Changes, Meds, and Success with ADHD 11:47

2M ago11:47

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Send us a text Steph shares how her life has changed since her ADHD diagnosis, both at work and at home. First, a med update: "I don't feel the meds when I take them, but I feel it when I don't." How finding the right formula has been the key to achieving balance, good sleep, and improved focus. Aside from meds, Steph talks about the element of sel…

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#118: ADHD Insecurities & Anxieties: A Conversation with Mother + Clinical Psychologist + ADHD Specialist 32:07

2M ago32:07

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Send us a text Sharon Saline, Psy.D., clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book, “What your ADHD child wishes you knew: Working together to empower kids for success in school and life and The ADHD solution card deck” specializes in working with children, teens, adults and families living with ADHD, learning disabilities, twice exce…

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#117: “I’m Not Good Enough”: A Conversation with Mother + Clinical Psychologist + ADHD Specialist 37:53

3M ago37:53

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Send us a text In our conversation with Dr. Sharon Saline, she talks about the origin of the sense of failure so many people with ADHD experience, and how it can be traced back to harmful messaging we've endured since childhood about how we are defective in some way or not okay. Dr. Sharon challenges us to change our inner dialogue and talk to ours…

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#116: What Do You Do When You Can't Stop Thinking About Bad Things That Could Happen? 19:30

3M ago19:30

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Send us a text Catastrophizing: An irrationally negative forecast of future events. This is a common ADHD trait. When your thoughts are hyperactive, it's hard not to go down rabbit holes. And some of them can be pretty scary and depressing. Today, Stacey shares her personal experience with catastrophizing, and the two things she's doing to tame her…

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#115: Who Is In Charge Here? Managing Summer When You're An ADHD Mom 37:37

3M ago37:37

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Send us a text In this Stace and Steph episode, we talk about what summer looks like for the ADHD Mom: The Good, The Bad, and the very, very Ugly. Transitions are tough for women with ADHD, and the summer transition can be especially jarring. Summer can be such a struggle to balance "work" and "fun" and the result can feel very overwhelming. Who is…

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#114: One Proven Treatment For ADHD That You Can Start Tonight (Advice From ADHD Mother + Neuroscientist) 50:57

4M ago50:57

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Send us a text We speak with neuroscientist Brooke Quinn, who is currently getting her Master's degree in sleep medicine from Oxford University, about sleep and the ADHD woman. Women with ADHD can be predisposed to not get good sleep, and inadequate sleep can lead to an increase of ADHD symptoms (even in neurotypical people), so the vicious cycle c…

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#113: Using Stand-Up Comedy To Create Conversation & Community Around Neurodiversity 35:37

4M ago35:37

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Send us a text Sam shares his experience writing his comedy special -- "Neurospicy: Love, Life, and Comedy on the Spectrum" -- as being both "confronting" as he revisited challenging moments in his life, but also "healing" as he was able to reframe those experiences through the filter of Asperger's. Sam describes growing up without a diagnosis as b…

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#112: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 2 30:58

4M ago30:58

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Send us a text In the second half of our conversation with Dr. Li, she discusses the impact of clutter on our environment and on our mental health. One of the benefits of overcoming procrastination is living without constant stress. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of not beating ourselves up and being overly critical during the process and to be o…

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#111: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 1 31:06

4M ago31:06

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Send us a text 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 discuss…

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#110: One Mom's Story of Living With Anxiety and ADHD 14:05

4M ago14:05

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Send us a text 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 kee…

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#109: What Taylor Swift Has To Do With Women's Voices, Women's Rage, and Women's Community 29:06

4M ago29:06

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Send us a text 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" …

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#108: When The ADHD Mom Loses Her Fun and How To Get It Back 29:43

5M ago29:43

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Send us a text 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,…

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#107: How To Organize and Declutter Your Home When You Have ADHD 48:23

5M ago48:23

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Send us a text 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, Esmera…

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Saving My Daughter From Heartbreak: A Story From The Live Stage Show About Motherhood 10:38

5M ago10:38

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Send us a text 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 br…

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#105: Tracy Otsuka Teaches Women How To Own Their ADHD: Part 2 31:43

5M ago31:43

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Send us a text We begin part two with this doozy: Tracy Otsuka shares that she never struggled with motherhood. Why? Her husband served as her executive functioning, and they split tasks based on what they were both good at. Revolutionary, huh? In this episode... Tracy gives us the most beautiful reality check about what it really means to be a "go…

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104: How To Actually Unwrap & Use The Organizational Tools You Buy For Your Home (For The ADHD Mom) 11:46

5M ago11:46

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Send us a text Organization Graveyard: The place where all the organizational tools you buy from Amazon, Target, and The Container Store go to die. They are unwrapped, unused, and riddled with guilt, a constant reminder that you are a spacey, unorganized ADHD mom. Not. Anymore. Stacey takes you through -- step by step -- how to actually tackle the …

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#103: Tracy Otsuka Teaches Women How To Own Their ADHD: Part 1 40:39

5M ago40:39

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Send us a text In Part I of our conversation with the incomparable Tracy Otsuka, we share the story of how we came to find her, and introduce her podcast and incredible book to our listeners. We discuss Tracy's superpowers as a woman with ADHD, and how her story may be unlike other ADHD women because of her confidence and comfort level with being "…

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102: How To Put Laundry Away For The ADHD Mom 8:36

6M ago8:36

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Send us a text This Tedious Task of the Week is putting the laundry away—we hate doing this! Steph shares her step-by-step guide to pouring out the laundry basket, sorting the clothes, and getting it put away in a less soul-crushing way. We are all about making dreaded household care tasks less painful, so let's tackle it together! Here's the Cliff…

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#101: This Therapist Joins Mental Health With Spirituality (i.e. Woo + Therapy for the ADHD Mom) 35:55

6M ago35:55

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Send us a text Did you ever imagine a day where you could go to your therapist office, and pull out the tarot cards? Today, we’re talking to holistic therapist, yogi, meditation teacher and author, Chris McDonald. "Tarot friendly" is literally on her about page. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't take her seriously. By the end of today’s episode, …

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#100: The Little Things ADHD Moms Can Do For Their Tomorrow Self Today 16:39

6M ago16:39

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Send us a text What is one thing you can do for your tomorrow self today? The answer to this question will give you all the material you need to create love notes for yourself, i.e. beautiful gestures throughout the house to help ease that scattered ADHD brain of yours. We’re going to talk about: How the book “Mindful Loving” by Henry Grayson chang…

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#99 A Psychologist Explains How The ADHD Mom Can Advocate For Herself: Part 2 26:24

6M ago26:24

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Send us a text In part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Rebecca Richey, we talk about the impact of going undiagnosed, whether by chance or by choice. We focus on treatment options, including medication and holistic options, and Dr. Richey explains how individualized treatment can be for women with ADHD, and that a multi-modal approach works best. Dr. …

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8 Spiritual Woo Woo Practices For The ADHD Mom 39:13

6M ago39:13

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Send us a text In this episode, we cover: We went viral last week with a reel about 1990s Gifted and Talented Girls with ADHD, anxiety, perfectionism who are "now immersed in a spiritual journey," and it must have struck a nerve—today we are exploring the connection between women who have ADHD and are into all things spiritual and woo. We wonder if…

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A Psychologist Explains How The ADHD Mom Can Advocate For Herself: Part 1 30:23

6M ago30:23

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Send us a text In this episode, we cover: The diagnosis process can be fraught. Dr. Richey says that you do NOT need a diagnosis to start giving yourself love and compassion. You don't need a label to understand yourself. The DSM is very limited, and is inadequate when it comes to diagnosing women and girls as well as the BIPOC community. Dr. Riche…

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Clearing Storage & Memory In Your Computer For The ADHD Mom 8:43

6M ago8:43

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Send us a text Stace and Steph have a dirty secret—their computers' storage and memory are AWFUL. Do you have a "thing" like this that makes you feel embarrassed, ashamed, and overwhelmed? Something that feels like a weight on you but you can't seem to make yourself address it? Steph decided to clean up her computer's storage over the weekend—here'…

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An ADHD Professional Explains Why Motherhood Is Such A Struggle For Women With ADHD: Part 2 34:22

6M ago34:22

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Send us a text In this episode, we cover: What internalized values have contributed to women with ADHD feeling like a failure, and how do we shake off cultural beliefs and gender roles that we do not subscribe to? ADHD moms have interest-wired brains: We talk about the impact of having our interests align with our children's and how much easier it …

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BONUS: An ADHD Mom Loses It 9:40

7M ago9:40

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Send us a text Today, we're going to spend 10 minutes talking about ADHD and losing it. As in, your temper and your mind. In this quickie episode, we're going to cover: How ADHD and losing your temper are related What Leah Barnes mentioned in the previous episode: "I was struggling to begin with, but now, instead of keeping track of my own life, I'…

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An ADHD Professional Explains Why Motherhood Is Such A Struggle For Women With ADHD: Part 1 23:52

7M ago23:52

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Send us a text Steph and I are more than ready to talk about ADHD for moms with a professional. Welcome Leah Barnes, licensed clinical mental health counselor with a specialty in ADHD for adults. We ask her EVERYTHING about ADHD in women and ADHD in motherhood. Here's what we cover: The phenomenon of moms realizing they have ADHD after getting thei…

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BONUS: How To Clean Your Fridge For The ADHD Mom 6:58

7M ago6:58

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Send us a text Steph tackles her chaotic fridge in today's Tedious Task of the Week episode. Step 1: Throw out the questionable stuff—no guilt, just toss it! Step 2: Remove leftovers you know you aren't going to eat and put the containers on the counter. Step 3: Take out trashy items your kids left in there (or you did, oops) like cardboard packagi…

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I Am An ADHD Mom: What Do I Do Now? (The Best Resources & Recommendations Inside) 25:45

7M ago25:45

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Send us a text ADHD meds—what it's supposed to feel like, how it's going for Steph, and the challenges of getting meds right now. Our favorite books on ADHD—especially for women—and the things we love about them. Applying the ADHD filter to our lives and our motherhood feels embarrassing at times, like it's all we can talk about. But the integratio…

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BONUS: How To Match Socks For The ADHD Mom 11:13

7M ago11:13

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Send us a text Today is our very first episode and our series that we were calling big tedious task of the week. Big Tedious Task = The really seemingly menial, tedious little things that every other mom seems to have no issue with, but you feel like it's equivalent to climbing Mount Everest. One of the challenges with ADHD or a neuro divergent bra…

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When You Finally See Yourself Clearly: An ADHD Story (With Inspiration from Alice in Wonderland) 19:25

7M ago19:25

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Send us a text It can feel vulnerable and uncomfortable when you learn something major about yourself and it's all you want to talk about—like, for example, a brand new ADHD diagnosis. Looking back at your life through a new lens is an important part of integration and healing. Steph has always been a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland, and shares her…

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How To Get Tested For ADHD And The Ways In Which It Could Change Your Life 25:37

7M ago25:37

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Send us a text Welcome back to the ADHD in Motherhood Series. It's been a ride. Today, we cover: The process to getting an ADHD evaluation can be tricky, which sort of feels like a sick joke when you're already struggling to complete tasks you don't like. Be prepared to feel big feelings after your diagnosis: anything ranging from grief to relief. …

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The Things That You're Good At Because You're An ADHD Mom 27:33

8M ago27:33

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Send us a text Let's talk about the positive qualities about women with ADHD—because, yes, we have our own superpowers! We had a major breakthrough about our "Remember her?" moments when we are longing for our pre-mom selves: Of course we miss the person we used to be before all the things we struggled with became magnified. Motherhood + ADHD can w…

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This Is For The Moms Who Feel Like They Are Failing At Motherhood 32:09

8M ago32:09

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Send us a text **TO JOIN US AT THE NEW MOON VIRTUAL RETREAT, CLICK HERE: https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat** We are so excited to share the first episode in a 5-part series for moms who basically feel like they suck at this whole motherhood thing. Stace and Steph look at motherhood through the lens of ADHD; getting a diagnosis opened S…

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How To Create A New Moon Ritual For Yourself To Do Every Month (With Mother + Astrological Intuitive) 34:51

8M ago34:51

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Send us a text Stace and Steph welcome Jamie DeLuccio, astrological intuitive, yogi, and women's circle facilitator, back to the podcast for a follow-up episode. As always, we are all about permission on this podcast! Understanding your birth chart and how astrology can impact your life is the ultimate permission slip to understand and accept who y…

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It's Good For Kids To Help: A Sneak Peek 12:12

8M ago12:12

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Send us a text In this mini episode, find out what we learned from Parent Coach Cindy Shuster in our virtual workshop, It's Good For Kids To Help. Cindy reminds us to be kind and gentle with ourselves first and foremost—give yourself a break! We learn the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and why extrinsic doesn't really work. …

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Flying Under The Radar of ADHD Because You're A Smart "Good Girl" 28:20

8M ago28:20

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Send us a text Moving beyond the stereotypes: ADHD can show up very differently in women/girls than in men and boys. Steph shares what it felt like to be a sensitive daydreamer in school, a "good girl" who got good grades and flew under the radar because her symptoms were all internalized. Do you feel like you've had a "secret" your whole life, tha…

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What Do I Do With My Screen Time Guilt? 39:31

9M ago39:31

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Send us a text Screen time: Some of us hate it, some of us rely on it, some of us feel guilty and confused, but almost all moms have BIG feelings about screen time. It's a slippery slope—Stacey shares how her zero tolerance screen time went from the occasional TV show to weekend cartoon marathons and iPads in the car. Steph's kids are older, and sh…

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It's All On Me: Moms Talk Failure To Delegate In Their Houshold 24:03

10M ago24:03

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Send us a text **SIGN UP FOR THE PARENT WORKSHOP HERE: https://www.motherplusser.com/parent-workshop** In this episode, we cover: Stace and Steph confess that they are total Montessori Failures—after trying to empower our kids' independence when they were toddlers, things aren't going so well these days. It feels impossible as parents to commit to …

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Holiday Magic For Moms: The Antidote To Holiday Stress & Disappointment 26:18

10M ago26:18

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Send us a text ** Download the Self-Indulgent Season Inspiration List FREE: https://www.motherplusser.com/Self-Indulgent-Season ** In this episode, we cover: •Holiday magic fades fast as mothers, despite our big daydreams that it will be extra magical when we make our favorite childhood holiday moments happen for our own kids. •When holiday disaste…

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Are You A Main Character Mom? Don't Be Embarrassed. So Are We. 10:42

10M ago10:42

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Send us a text Are you a Main Character Mommy? Don't be embarrassed—so are we. Can we ditch the narrative that quirky, charismatic moms have something wrong with them? Even in this age of feminism and female empowerment, we are resistant to the idea that a mom can and should be the main character. The one line in the Barbie movie that Stace and Ste…

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The Mother Daughter Journey Part 2: How To Find Connection With Our Daughters Again As They Grow Up 31:11

10M ago31:11

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Send us a text **To sign up for the Emerging Writer's Workshop, click here!** Deb shares her opinion on the biggest obstacle in mother-daughter relationships right now, and it's probably not what you think. Grief is a huge part of our journey with our daughters—letting go is hard, and even when you have a secure relationship with your daughter, you…

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The Mother Daughter Journey Part 1: What Happens To Our Relationship When They Turn 9? 28:06

11M ago28:06

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Send us a text **To sign up for the emerging writers workshop, click here: https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop ** In this episode, we cover: As parents, we can't help but project "our stuff" onto our children: Deb talks about "conscious adulting," in which we show up responsible for who we are and invite our children to learn how to be e…

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Cycle Sync With Me! Part 2: Follicular Phase 23:22

11M ago23:22

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Send us a text Welcome back to the Cycle Sync with me series. Today, we're going to discuss what comes AFTER your period: The Follicular Phase. Most of us haven't spent a lot of time understanding what is happening during this phase of our cycles. But it's actually a pretty beautiful, uplifting time. It's really your body taking a fresh start. In t…

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I'm Not A Real Writer/Artist/Creative: The Excuses We Tell Ourselves To Not Do The Things We Love To Do 32:15

11M ago32:15

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Send us a text Impostor syndrome for creatives is a real thing—today we approach it through the angle of writing, and our tendency to say, "I'm not a real writer." What pulls you to feel the need to write/create/sing/paint? Many of us do these things because we simply feel like we have to, like there is something inside that needs to get out—it's a…

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