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ADHD Cliff's Notes:

1. In this solo episode, Steph reads a column she wrote called, "Girl Dinner," and reflect on the motherhood stage of life she is in right now post-divorce, post-oldest goes to college, post-ADHD diagnoses.
2. Some eras of parenting feel harder than others and we all have ages that feel easier; raising teenagers may be more comfortable for an ADHD mom's brain.
3. Steph shares the things she has let go of as a mom post-ADHD, and how she is thriving more now that she's accepting her natural strengths and challenges as a neurodivergent mom.
4. Right now, there is less cooking and more "girl dinner," later bedtimes and bohemian habits—and it feels great to the two ADHD ladies living in the house.
5. Making peace with the end of the "little kid years" brings a new freedom—being a mom feels more natural, fun, and comfortable than it did before, and part of that may be understanding ADHD motherhood.
6. The key to thriving as a parent, regardless of what stage your in, lies in understanding yourself, celebrating your superpowers, and working with your challenges with flexibility and self-compassion.

Steph's Substack post: Girl Dinner

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1. We interview mother + artist Christie Russert about how motherhood and ADHD tendencies have impacted her art.
2. We discuss the impact motherhood has on the ADHD woman's ability to focus on tasks with constant divided attention with children.
3. Untangling the overwhelm: what is motherhood and what is ADHD? It can be difficult to separate out symptoms that are a result of neurodivergence instead of parenting.
4. Christie talks about the challenges of being an artist with attention challenges: focusing on completing a task, making decisions, and staying consistent.
5. How does motherhood impact flow? Writers and artists and creators and performers and athletes live for the feeling of flow, and it's rough when it dries up.
6. We ponder whether the ADHD brain craves and thrives on "flow states" because of neurotransmitter regulation issues and the dopamine rush we get from creative flow—is that why so many artists, musicians, and writers have ADHD?
7. "Something's gotta give"—making choices as a creative mom means sacrifice, learning to rein in the idea machine of your brain and let go of things you don't prioritize because of your own values.
8. We talk about alignment: do our values line up with where we are putting our time and energy, and why do we feel frustrated when we aren't getting results with things we actually don't care about?
9. Seasons of motherhood and art: We talk about the importance of tapping into your intuition to work with and honor the seasons of your life as your daily schedule, needs, and capacity for creating change.

Meet Christie
Christie Russert is the Chicago based artist behind the illustration brand, Sunshine Canteen. She creates a variety of pieces, from vivid abstract patterns to mixed media collage to landscapes. Her artwork transports you to a carefree paradise with its vintage-inspired bright colors and positive energy. Christie licenses her illustration work with brands that feature her designs on a variety of products. Find her work online through her website, sunshinecanteen.com

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Join Stacey as she reveals the morning ritual that changed her ADHD.
Here's the ADHD Cliff's Notes:

• She’s going to reveal everything she does in her morning ritual
• The prep the night before is crucial to a successful morning
• The 4 things that make up her morning ritual
• How she doesn’t let her kids walking in on her deter her from finishing the ritual
• The ripple effect of her morning ritual in other parts of her day

Finally, Steph and Stace invite you to create your own morning ritual with us at...

✨ Rituals Week! ✨

ADHD Moms, we know how chaotic mornings can be. You wake up already behind, feeling scattered, and that morning routine you’ve always wanted? It just doesn’t happen. 😩

But what if you could turn that chaos into calm? 🧘‍♀️ That’s exactly what we’ll be working on during Rituals Week, happening October 23-29. It’s FREE, and it’s designed for the ADHD mom.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Daily rituals to help you ground your mornings and end your days with peace
• EFT tapping sessions, meditations, and journaling practices specifically for ADHD moms
• Practical strategies to reclaim your time and energy (yes, even with ADHD!)

This is your time to prioritize YOU, set boundaries, and create rituals that actually work. 💪 There is really no good reason not to do this.

👉 Sign up here! It’s free. psst. Rituals are better with friends so make sure to bring one!

Oh, and YES, their will be replays if you can't make the lives.

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