Thriving with ADHD podcast: ADHD and Motherhood
Nada
Motherhood comes with a mental load that can feel never-ending. Appointments, routines, meals, school schedules, work, family needs—and somehow, you’re expected to keep track of it all.
But what happens when ADHD is part of the picture?
For some women, becoming a mother is the point when ADHD symptoms that were previously manageable suddenly become much harder to navigate. The constant interruptions, unpredictable routines, sleep disruption, sensory overload, and sheer number of things to remember can expose challenges that may have been there for years.
And sometimes, what looks like being “overwhelmed” is something more.
A conversation about ADHD, women, and motherhood
In the latest episode of Thriving with ADHD, host Nada Pupovac is joined by Maddison Henley, PA-C, CAQ-PSY, a Physician Assistant at Animo Sano Psychiatry.
They explore why some women only begin to recognize their ADHD after becoming mothers, what signs might be worth paying attention to, and how pregnancy, postpartum changes, and hormones can intersect with ADHD symptoms.
They also talk about something that often gets overlooked: what happens when a mother starts believing that her struggles mean she’s failing.
Because struggling with executive functioning isn’t a measure of how much you love your children or how good of a mother you are.
So, if you’ve ever looked around and wondered, “Why does this seem so much easier for everyone else?” this conversation might give you a few things to think about.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Thriving with ADHD and join the conversation.
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