Mother Plus Podcast Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:04:26 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840480 en-us © 2026 Mother Plus Podcast yes 3fa13ad3-5ad3-5a92-903d-dbf069536548 Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger episodic true 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 ours. 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**

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger https://storage.buzzsprout.com/o8r3vmfrwe8ptn8sal6m9zfvdaal?.jpg Mother Plus Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840480 Saying Goodbye to Mother Plus: What We Learned & Where We’re Headed Saying Goodbye to Mother Plus: What We Learned & Where We’re Headed 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 with us in the next season of our journeys.

✨ In this goodbye episode, you’ll hear:

  • Steph’s reflections on navigating midlife, raising teens, and the overlap between perimenopause, ADHD, and creativity
  • Stacey’s 6 favorite lessons from the Mother Plus community (from mom-cations to rituals to finding your people)
  • Why we started this podcast in the first place—and how it transformed us as mothers and as women
  • The new projects we’re each creating, and how you can join us there

👋 Where to find us next:

Connect with Steph

Connect with Stacey

This isn’t goodbye forever—it’s just a shift into what comes next. Thank you for listening, for laughing and crying with us, for showing us none of us are alone.

👉 Tap the links in the show notes to keep following along.

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]]> 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 with us in the next season of our journeys.

✨ In this goodbye episode, you’ll hear:

  • Steph’s reflections on navigating midlife, raising teens, and the overlap between perimenopause, ADHD, and creativity
  • Stacey’s 6 favorite lessons from the Mother Plus community (from mom-cations to rituals to finding your people)
  • Why we started this podcast in the first place—and how it transformed us as mothers and as women
  • The new projects we’re each creating, and how you can join us there

👋 Where to find us next:

Connect with Steph

Connect with Stacey

This isn’t goodbye forever—it’s just a shift into what comes next. Thank you for listening, for laughing and crying with us, for showing us none of us are alone.

👉 Tap the links in the show notes to keep following along.

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-17899680 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0600 1012 4 161 full false #160: Tracy Otsuka on Celebrating ADHD for Smart Ass Women (Revisited) #160: Tracy Otsuka on Celebrating ADHD for Smart Ass Women (Revisited) 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 global voice for women who are tired of being pathologized—and ready to celebrate what makes them different.

In this conversation, we cover:

  • Why ADHD in women is often misunderstood, masked, and misdiagnosed
  • How “smart girl syndrome” leads to high achievement—and high self-doubt
  • The difference between the default mode network (DMN) and task positive network (TPN), and why they matter so much to ADHD brains
  • The real reason motherhood can feel like Groundhog Day for women with ADHD
  • How to get out of your head and into aligned action
  • The truth about trauma, shame, and learned helplessness in ADHD women
  • Why perfectionism and creativity often co-exist in neurodivergent women
  • How Tracy’s approach brings humor, empowerment, and healing to thousands of women

This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a reframe. If you’ve ever felt like the “too much” girl who couldn’t keep up with motherhood, or like you’re sitting on a pile of potential you just can’t access, this episode is for you.

Featured Guest:
Tracy Otsuka is a certified ADHD coach, former SEC attorney, and the creator of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast and book. Her podcast has over 5 million downloads and reaches listeners in 160 countries. She’s been featured in Forbes, ADDitude Magazine, and The Goal Digger Podcast, and moderates a Facebook group with nearly 100,000 members.

Resources & Mentions:

  • Tracy Otsuka’s Podcast: ADHD for Smart Ass Women
  • Dr. Sharon Saline
  • Dr. Christine Li (The Procrastination Coach)

👋 Where to find us next:

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> 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 global voice for women who are tired of being pathologized—and ready to celebrate what makes them different.

In this conversation, we cover:

  • Why ADHD in women is often misunderstood, masked, and misdiagnosed
  • How “smart girl syndrome” leads to high achievement—and high self-doubt
  • The difference between the default mode network (DMN) and task positive network (TPN), and why they matter so much to ADHD brains
  • The real reason motherhood can feel like Groundhog Day for women with ADHD
  • How to get out of your head and into aligned action
  • The truth about trauma, shame, and learned helplessness in ADHD women
  • Why perfectionism and creativity often co-exist in neurodivergent women
  • How Tracy’s approach brings humor, empowerment, and healing to thousands of women

This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a reframe. If you’ve ever felt like the “too much” girl who couldn’t keep up with motherhood, or like you’re sitting on a pile of potential you just can’t access, this episode is for you.

Featured Guest:
Tracy Otsuka is a certified ADHD coach, former SEC attorney, and the creator of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast and book. Her podcast has over 5 million downloads and reaches listeners in 160 countries. She’s been featured in Forbes, ADDitude Magazine, and The Goal Digger Podcast, and moderates a Facebook group with nearly 100,000 members.

Resources & Mentions:

  • Tracy Otsuka’s Podcast: ADHD for Smart Ass Women
  • Dr. Sharon Saline
  • Dr. Christine Li (The Procrastination Coach)

👋 Where to find us next:

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-17403418 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0600 2542 4 160 full false #159: How to Finish a Big Project (Like Writing A Book) with ADHD #159: How to Finish a Big Project (Like Writing A Book) with ADHD 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 knowing your brain.

  • Wendy wrote her novel in 6 months (!), thanks to structure, support, and knowing what works for her ADHD brain.
  • They talk about the real executive functioning challenges that come with ADHD and how women especially are impacted.
  • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is real and so relatable—especially when launching creative work into the world.
  • Steph and Wendy bond over the “good girl” ADHD diagnosis story—how so many women go undiagnosed because they weren’t disruptive, just “daydreamy” and perfectionistic.
  • Wendy shares her systems for getting big projects done: think writing retreats, body doubling at coffee shops, and her trusty “go bag.”
  • The Parking Lot and Forward Only strategies are game-changers for staying focused and avoiding perfection paralysis.
  • Why many ADHD women procrastinate by being too productive—but only for other people.
  • Writing accountability groups are magic. External motivation > internal guilt.
  • How Wendy redefined success: It’s not about the book deal. It’s about keeping promises to yourself and finishing the damn manuscript.
  • Substack, querying, and how to cope when rejection stings like a wasp.
  • “You don’t have to do it. But you’ll regret it if you don’t.” —On choosing your pain and finishing creative work.

    🧠 Quote of the Episode:
    “You’re seeing the scaffolding, not the reason the scaffolding is there.” — Wendy, on why high-functioning ADHD can still be deeply challenging.
       
    Wendy Robinson is a writer and higher ed nerd. In addition to working on a novel, she writes personal essays about parenting, life as a woman in middle age, pop culture, and more at her Substack Open Water (https://wendyrobinson.substack.com/). 
  • She also writes about all things higher education with a focus on the college admissions and financial aid processes to help parents of high school students feel less stressed at her other Substack, College Sanity (https://collegesanity.substack.com/).

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> 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 knowing your brain.

  • Wendy wrote her novel in 6 months (!), thanks to structure, support, and knowing what works for her ADHD brain.
  • They talk about the real executive functioning challenges that come with ADHD and how women especially are impacted.
  • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is real and so relatable—especially when launching creative work into the world.
  • Steph and Wendy bond over the “good girl” ADHD diagnosis story—how so many women go undiagnosed because they weren’t disruptive, just “daydreamy” and perfectionistic.
  • Wendy shares her systems for getting big projects done: think writing retreats, body doubling at coffee shops, and her trusty “go bag.”
  • The Parking Lot and Forward Only strategies are game-changers for staying focused and avoiding perfection paralysis.
  • Why many ADHD women procrastinate by being too productive—but only for other people.
  • Writing accountability groups are magic. External motivation > internal guilt.
  • How Wendy redefined success: It’s not about the book deal. It’s about keeping promises to yourself and finishing the damn manuscript.
  • Substack, querying, and how to cope when rejection stings like a wasp.
  • “You don’t have to do it. But you’ll regret it if you don’t.” —On choosing your pain and finishing creative work.

    🧠 Quote of the Episode:
    “You’re seeing the scaffolding, not the reason the scaffolding is there.” — Wendy, on why high-functioning ADHD can still be deeply challenging.
       
    Wendy Robinson is a writer and higher ed nerd. In addition to working on a novel, she writes personal essays about parenting, life as a woman in middle age, pop culture, and more at her Substack Open Water (https://wendyrobinson.substack.com/). 
  • She also writes about all things higher education with a focus on the college admissions and financial aid processes to help parents of high school students feel less stressed at her other Substack, College Sanity (https://collegesanity.substack.com/).

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-17352341 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0600 3263 4 159 full false #158: The Episode That Changed Everything — Understanding ADHD in Women with Leah Barnes (Revisited) #158: The Episode That Changed Everything — Understanding ADHD in Women with Leah Barnes (Revisited) 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 beginning to uncover how different ADHD presents in women—and how often it goes undiagnosed or misunderstood. The response to this episode was overwhelming, with listeners flooding their inboxes saying, “I’ve never felt so understood.”

This powerful conversation helped launch a deep dive into ADHD in women, eventually leading to interviews with top experts including psychologists, hormone specialists, coaches, and authors. But this episode? This is where it all started.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

  • Why ADHD symptoms in women are often overlooked or misdiagnosed
  • The emotional toll of masking, perfectionism, and people-pleasing
  • How motherhood intensifies executive function struggles
  • The shame spiral of unfinished tasks and sensory overload
  • Why recognizing and naming ADHD can be profoundly healing

If you've ever wondered why simple things feel impossibly hard—or why you constantly feel like you're falling short as a mom—this episode will leave you feeling seen and validated.

Links & Resources:

👋 Where to find us now:

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> 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 beginning to uncover how different ADHD presents in women—and how often it goes undiagnosed or misunderstood. The response to this episode was overwhelming, with listeners flooding their inboxes saying, “I’ve never felt so understood.”

This powerful conversation helped launch a deep dive into ADHD in women, eventually leading to interviews with top experts including psychologists, hormone specialists, coaches, and authors. But this episode? This is where it all started.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

  • Why ADHD symptoms in women are often overlooked or misdiagnosed
  • The emotional toll of masking, perfectionism, and people-pleasing
  • How motherhood intensifies executive function struggles
  • The shame spiral of unfinished tasks and sensory overload
  • Why recognizing and naming ADHD can be profoundly healing

If you've ever wondered why simple things feel impossibly hard—or why you constantly feel like you're falling short as a mom—this episode will leave you feeling seen and validated.

Links & Resources:

👋 Where to find us now:

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-17318698 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0600 1499 4 158 full true #157: A Summer Without a Schedule: My ADHD Mom Game Plan #157: A Summer Without a Schedule: My ADHD Mom Game Plan 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 handle the chaos that comes with summer.

You’ll hear:

  • How a book (How to Choose by Tara McMullin) cracked something wide open for her
  • What Human Design is, and how it’s helped her stop trying to “do summer right”
  • Why ADHD moms can fall into the trap of thinking they’re too fragile for this
  • How capacity work (inspired by @Raquel_the_capacity_expert) is helping her shift out of that mindset
  • A mindset shift for those of you who strongly dislike imaginative floor play 
  • Her personal mantra for this summer—and how you can borrow it
  • What you can expect from the Mother Plus Podcast this summer

This episode is your permission slip to stop forcing and start feeling. You’re stronger than you think, and you don’t have to reinvent yourself this summer. You just have to stay with yourself.

Find your human design here: https://humandesignblueprint.com/

👋 Where to find Stacey now:

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> 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 handle the chaos that comes with summer.

You’ll hear:

  • How a book (How to Choose by Tara McMullin) cracked something wide open for her
  • What Human Design is, and how it’s helped her stop trying to “do summer right”
  • Why ADHD moms can fall into the trap of thinking they’re too fragile for this
  • How capacity work (inspired by @Raquel_the_capacity_expert) is helping her shift out of that mindset
  • A mindset shift for those of you who strongly dislike imaginative floor play 
  • Her personal mantra for this summer—and how you can borrow it
  • What you can expect from the Mother Plus Podcast this summer

This episode is your permission slip to stop forcing and start feeling. You’re stronger than you think, and you don’t have to reinvent yourself this summer. You just have to stay with yourself.

Find your human design here: https://humandesignblueprint.com/

👋 Where to find Stacey now:

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-17205363 Sun, 25 May 2025 22:00:00 -0600 1390 4 157 full false #156: A Guilt-Free Guide to Screen Time for ADHD Moms #156: A Guilt-Free Guide to Screen Time for ADHD Moms 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. We talk about the real cost of guilt, the need for rest, and how to make screen time work for you instead of feeling like it’s happening to you.

Plus, we’re introducing our first-ever sponsor, Lingokids—an app that blends learning, creativity, and independence in a way that finally feels good. No guilt. No ads. Just permission to take a break while your kids explore a screen that actually teaches.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • How “no screen time” became a badge of honor—and a fast track to burnout
  • The truth about parenting in the 2000s vs. today
  • Why guilt-free screen time is a form of self-preservation
  • Ways to balance tech with bonding
  • Our favorite educational and nostalgic screen-time moments
  • How the Lingokids app has become a saving grace in our homes

Links + Resources:

Use code MOTHERPLUS to get a 7-day free trial + 30% off your monthly Lingokids Plus subscription—for life*!

*As long as you keep your subscription active, you'll lock in the 30% discount every month. If you cancel and come back later, the discount won’t carry over—so don’t let it go!

Join the convo:
What’s your screen time strategy? Do you have a “Mickey Mouse and Lara Bar” routine or a “Thriller Dance Break” of your own? DM us or tag us on Instagram @motherpluspodcast with your stories

👋 Where to find us now:

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> 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. We talk about the real cost of guilt, the need for rest, and how to make screen time work for you instead of feeling like it’s happening to you.

Plus, we’re introducing our first-ever sponsor, Lingokids—an app that blends learning, creativity, and independence in a way that finally feels good. No guilt. No ads. Just permission to take a break while your kids explore a screen that actually teaches.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • How “no screen time” became a badge of honor—and a fast track to burnout
  • The truth about parenting in the 2000s vs. today
  • Why guilt-free screen time is a form of self-preservation
  • Ways to balance tech with bonding
  • Our favorite educational and nostalgic screen-time moments
  • How the Lingokids app has become a saving grace in our homes

Links + Resources:

Use code MOTHERPLUS to get a 7-day free trial + 30% off your monthly Lingokids Plus subscription—for life*!

*As long as you keep your subscription active, you'll lock in the 30% discount every month. If you cancel and come back later, the discount won’t carry over—so don’t let it go!

Join the convo:
What’s your screen time strategy? Do you have a “Mickey Mouse and Lara Bar” routine or a “Thriller Dance Break” of your own? DM us or tag us on Instagram @motherpluspodcast with your stories

👋 Where to find us now:

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-17146862 Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0600 2003 4 156 full false #155: The 90s Taught Us What to Want. Now We’re Unlearning It—One Body Image Belief at a Time #155: The 90s Taught Us What to Want. Now We’re Unlearning It—One Body Image Belief at a Time 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 shame, and the pressure to become someone you’re not just to feel "okay."

Lauren shares:

  • Why undiagnosed ADHD shaped how she saw her body
  • The truth about breast implant safety (and what most women aren’t told)
  • What happened when she removed them—and finally saw herself clearly
  • How ADHD played a role in ignoring her body’s signals
  • Why she’s never felt more confident, even with “imperfect” boobs

This episode will challenge you to think differently about beauty, confidence, and what it really means to come home to yourself.

TW: This episode discusses body image, plastic surgery, and disordered eating.

👉 Share this with a friend who’s ever considered a "mommy makeover." This might change their mind.

👋 Where to find Stacey now:

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> 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 shame, and the pressure to become someone you’re not just to feel "okay."

Lauren shares:

  • Why undiagnosed ADHD shaped how she saw her body
  • The truth about breast implant safety (and what most women aren’t told)
  • What happened when she removed them—and finally saw herself clearly
  • How ADHD played a role in ignoring her body’s signals
  • Why she’s never felt more confident, even with “imperfect” boobs

This episode will challenge you to think differently about beauty, confidence, and what it really means to come home to yourself.

TW: This episode discusses body image, plastic surgery, and disordered eating.

👉 Share this with a friend who’s ever considered a "mommy makeover." This might change their mind.

👋 Where to find Stacey now:

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-17111471 Wed, 07 May 2025 05:00:00 -0600 2195 4 155 full false #154: Julia Ross Says Your Brain Might Be Starving—Here’s What That Means #154: Julia Ross Says Your Brain Might Be Starving—Here’s What That Means 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, focus, and energy struggles.

You’ll learn:

  • The five key amino acids that regulate mood, attention, and cravings
  • The real reason so many moms feel out of control with food
  • The difference between ADHD and hyperactivity—and what amino acid might help with each
  • Why Julia doesn’t recommend a specific supplement brand—and how you can start exploring this on your own

Resources Mentioned:

👋 Where to find us now:

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

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]]> 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, focus, and energy struggles.

You’ll learn:

  • The five key amino acids that regulate mood, attention, and cravings
  • The real reason so many moms feel out of control with food
  • The difference between ADHD and hyperactivity—and what amino acid might help with each
  • Why Julia doesn’t recommend a specific supplement brand—and how you can start exploring this on your own

Resources Mentioned:

👋 Where to find us now:

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-17069903 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1970 4 154 full false #153: How to Advocate For Your ADHD Child In School (Even If You Hate Confrontation) #153: How to Advocate For Your ADHD Child In School (Even If You Hate Confrontation) 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 wondering if they’re “overreacting” or “asking too much”

This one is for the ADHD mom who's tired of her kid feeling like they’re failing in a system that wasn’t built for them.

Have questions about this? Have a personal experience you'd like to share? Email us hello@motherplusser.com or DM us on Instagram. 

Craving a tool that will help your good girl tendencies chill out as you work through ADHD motherhood? Download our ADHD Good Girls Survival Guide HERE.

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

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]]> 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 wondering if they’re “overreacting” or “asking too much”

This one is for the ADHD mom who's tired of her kid feeling like they’re failing in a system that wasn’t built for them.

Have questions about this? Have a personal experience you'd like to share? Email us hello@motherplusser.com or DM us on Instagram. 

Craving a tool that will help your good girl tendencies chill out as you work through ADHD motherhood? Download our ADHD Good Girls Survival Guide HERE.

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-17021966 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0600 1356 4 153 full false #152: Why You Can’t Declutter as an ADHD Woman (And What to Do Instead) #152: Why You Can’t Declutter as an ADHD Woman (And What to Do Instead) 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 so impossible for ADHD women—and how clearing your space might actually be clearing your subconscious.

💥 We cover:

  • Why ADHD brains are extra sensitive to “energy clutter”
  • The emotional weight of unfinished business (hello, five laundry baskets)
  • The “worthiness wound” behind our mess
  • The ADHD dopamine-cleaning spiral—and what comes after
  • How Stacey’s closet became a portal to her future self

This one is personal. It's not about organizing for the aesthetic—it's about coming home to yourself.

✨ Ready to shift your energy? Start with the sock pile. Or the alarm list on your phone. Your clutter is not just a mess. It’s a mirror.

Join the conversation: Did this episode hit home? DM @motherpluspodcast on Instagram or email us at hello@motherplusser.com—Stacey would love to hear from you.

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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 so impossible for ADHD women—and how clearing your space might actually be clearing your subconscious.

💥 We cover:

  • Why ADHD brains are extra sensitive to “energy clutter”
  • The emotional weight of unfinished business (hello, five laundry baskets)
  • The “worthiness wound” behind our mess
  • The ADHD dopamine-cleaning spiral—and what comes after
  • How Stacey’s closet became a portal to her future self

This one is personal. It's not about organizing for the aesthetic—it's about coming home to yourself.

✨ Ready to shift your energy? Start with the sock pile. Or the alarm list on your phone. Your clutter is not just a mess. It’s a mirror.

Join the conversation: Did this episode hit home? DM @motherpluspodcast on Instagram or email us at hello@motherplusser.com—Stacey would love to hear from you.

👋 Where to find Stacey now:

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]]> Buzzsprout-16986359 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1385 4 152 full false #151: This Is Why You’re So Tired: A Lesson in Energy for the ADHD Mom #151: This Is Why You’re So Tired: A Lesson in Energy for the ADHD Mom 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 were also energetic?

In this kickoff to The ADHD Energy Series, Stacey unpacks why ADHD moms struggle to just be, what’s really happening inside our nervous systems, and how we can begin to reset our energy with a simple 5-minute ritual (that involves sweatpants and silence, of course).

With stories about PMS chaos, multi-tasking meltdowns, and what she’s learning from Dr. Joe Dispenza, this episode will help you reframe “doing nothing” as the most powerful thing you can do.

🧠 What You'll Learn:

  • What “energetic dysregulation” really means for ADHD moms
  • Why we get stuck in the nervous system loop—and how to break it
  • How your hormones, brainwaves, and constant output affect your creativity and mood
  • Why rest isn’t lazy—it’s a radical act of self-worth
  • Stacey’s Soft Pants Reset: the 5-minute trick that helped her ADHD brain finally breathe

🛠 Resources Mentioned:

  • Dr. Joe Dispenza – Becoming Supernatural
  • The ADHD Moms Club on Facebook (for body doubling + rituals): Join here
  • Follow us on Instagram: @mother_plus_podcast

🗣 Call to Action:

Try the Soft Pants Reset this week—just 5 minutes of lying down in silence. Then DM Stacey and tell her how it felt.

If you loved this episode, please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with your ADHD mom friends. We’re just getting started.

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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 were also energetic?

In this kickoff to The ADHD Energy Series, Stacey unpacks why ADHD moms struggle to just be, what’s really happening inside our nervous systems, and how we can begin to reset our energy with a simple 5-minute ritual (that involves sweatpants and silence, of course).

With stories about PMS chaos, multi-tasking meltdowns, and what she’s learning from Dr. Joe Dispenza, this episode will help you reframe “doing nothing” as the most powerful thing you can do.

🧠 What You'll Learn:

  • What “energetic dysregulation” really means for ADHD moms
  • Why we get stuck in the nervous system loop—and how to break it
  • How your hormones, brainwaves, and constant output affect your creativity and mood
  • Why rest isn’t lazy—it’s a radical act of self-worth
  • Stacey’s Soft Pants Reset: the 5-minute trick that helped her ADHD brain finally breathe

🛠 Resources Mentioned:

  • Dr. Joe Dispenza – Becoming Supernatural
  • The ADHD Moms Club on Facebook (for body doubling + rituals): Join here
  • Follow us on Instagram: @mother_plus_podcast

🗣 Call to Action:

Try the Soft Pants Reset this week—just 5 minutes of lying down in silence. Then DM Stacey and tell her how it felt.

If you loved this episode, please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with your ADHD mom friends. We’re just getting started.

👋 Where to find Stacey now:

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16936287 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1464 4 151 full false #150: What If Creativity Is the Missing Piece to Your Mental Health? #150: What If Creativity Is the Missing Piece to Your Mental Health? 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 and burnout, Kayla found her way back to herself through expressive arts therapy. Now, she helps other mothers reconnect with their creativity, not as a luxury, but as a lifeline.

We talk about:

  • Why you should use the good markers
  • How art journaling can help regulate emotions (yes, even if you're not “artistic”)
  • The link between flow state and ADHD
  • Why mothers must reclaim time for play and joy
  • The narratives we carry about self-expression—and how to rewrite them
  • What Kayla’s 10-year-old son said about adult stress that will blow your mind

Plus, Kayla shares a simple 5-minute practice to get started with art journaling today—and why doing something "frivolous" might be the most essential thing you do all week.

🎨 Want her free 5-minute art journal check-in? DM @kayla.huszar on Instagram to get the cheat sheet!

Kayla's website: https://www.kaylahuszar.com/

Feel like you're drowning? Let Faye help take the mental load off your hands. Find your Faye family advisor for 15% off with code MOTHERPLUS. 


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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 and burnout, Kayla found her way back to herself through expressive arts therapy. Now, she helps other mothers reconnect with their creativity, not as a luxury, but as a lifeline.

We talk about:

  • Why you should use the good markers
  • How art journaling can help regulate emotions (yes, even if you're not “artistic”)
  • The link between flow state and ADHD
  • Why mothers must reclaim time for play and joy
  • The narratives we carry about self-expression—and how to rewrite them
  • What Kayla’s 10-year-old son said about adult stress that will blow your mind

Plus, Kayla shares a simple 5-minute practice to get started with art journaling today—and why doing something "frivolous" might be the most essential thing you do all week.

🎨 Want her free 5-minute art journal check-in? DM @kayla.huszar on Instagram to get the cheat sheet!

Kayla's website: https://www.kaylahuszar.com/

Feel like you're drowning? Let Faye help take the mental load off your hands. Find your Faye family advisor for 15% off with code MOTHERPLUS. 


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]]> Buzzsprout-16900130 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600 2576 4 150 full true #149: The ADHD Family Series: ADHD in Girls vs. Boys (and Why It Matters for Moms) #149: The ADHD Family Series: ADHD in Girls vs. Boys (and Why It Matters for Moms) 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 ADHD conversations: how it shows up differently in girls versus boys—and why so many of us didn’t get diagnosed until adulthood.

Whether you’re wondering about your own missed diagnosis or looking at your daughter and thinking, “Is something going on here?”—this conversation will help you understand what to look for, what’s been missing from the research, and how to advocate (with or without a formal diagnosis).

🔑 In this episode, we cover:

  • Why ADHD in girls is so often missed, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood
  • The difference between hyperactivity and internalized anxiety
  • How the "good girl" masking leads to burnout, eating disorders, and emotional dysregulation
  • What to look for in your daughter—even if she’s doing well in school
  • How to talk to teachers, doctors, and your child about what’s really going on
  • The emotional impact of late diagnosis and how to break the cycle for the next generation

👩‍⚕️ About Our Guests:

Dr. Deanna Barrett is a licensed psychologist who specializes in ADHD testing and assessment for children and adolescents.
Dr. Lynne Baldwin brings years of experience in child development and family systems, with a focus on emotional regulation and educational support for neurodivergent kids.

💬 Favorite Quotes:

"Most kids don’t want to fail. Most kids don’t choose to be emotionally dysregulated."
 "Getting a diagnosis isn’t labeling—it’s committing to understand your child."
 "ADHD isn’t always the kid bouncing off the walls. Sometimes it’s the girl scanning the room, trying not to let anyone know she’s completely lost."


📌 Resources & Links:

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]]> 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 ADHD conversations: how it shows up differently in girls versus boys—and why so many of us didn’t get diagnosed until adulthood.

Whether you’re wondering about your own missed diagnosis or looking at your daughter and thinking, “Is something going on here?”—this conversation will help you understand what to look for, what’s been missing from the research, and how to advocate (with or without a formal diagnosis).

🔑 In this episode, we cover:

  • Why ADHD in girls is so often missed, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood
  • The difference between hyperactivity and internalized anxiety
  • How the "good girl" masking leads to burnout, eating disorders, and emotional dysregulation
  • What to look for in your daughter—even if she’s doing well in school
  • How to talk to teachers, doctors, and your child about what’s really going on
  • The emotional impact of late diagnosis and how to break the cycle for the next generation

👩‍⚕️ About Our Guests:

Dr. Deanna Barrett is a licensed psychologist who specializes in ADHD testing and assessment for children and adolescents.
Dr. Lynne Baldwin brings years of experience in child development and family systems, with a focus on emotional regulation and educational support for neurodivergent kids.

💬 Favorite Quotes:

"Most kids don’t want to fail. Most kids don’t choose to be emotionally dysregulated."
 "Getting a diagnosis isn’t labeling—it’s committing to understand your child."
 "ADHD isn’t always the kid bouncing off the walls. Sometimes it’s the girl scanning the room, trying not to let anyone know she’s completely lost."


📌 Resources & Links:

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-16856009 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0600 3045 4 149 full false #148: ADHD Without Medication: Why I Quit & What’s Working for Me #148: ADHD Without Medication: Why I Quit & What’s Working for Me 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 and downs of my experience, the realizations I had along the way, and the holistic tools that are helping me stay regulated without medication.

In This Episode, We Cover:
✅ Why I decided to try ADHD medication after years of struggling with anxiety and emotional dysregulation
✅ The three different medications I took—and how each one affected me
✅ The moment I knew I wanted to stop taking meds for good 
✅ What I’m doing now to support my focus, emotional regulation, and mental clarity
✅ How hormone balance plays a role in ADHD and mental health

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
🧠 Brain Glow by Barlow Herbal – A natural supplement that supports focus and mental clarity. Use code MotherPlus10 to get 10% off your first order at Barlow Herbal* 

 🌿 Prenatal Vitamin for Hormone Balance (Dr. Jolene Brighten's Recommendation) – Even if you’re not trying to conceive, a high-quality prenatal vitamin can help regulate hormones and support mental well-being. 

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!
What’s been your experience with ADHD meds? Have you ever considered going med-free? I’d love to hear your thoughts! DM me over at [@mother_plus_podcast] or leave a review if this episode resonated with you.

Need help?
Sometimes, when you feel like you're drowning, the answer is an assistant. One who can actually take some of the physical -- and therefore -- mental load off your hands. For this, our answer is Faye. Find your Faye family advisor for 15% off with code MOTHERPLUS. 

🎧 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps so much!


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]]> 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 and downs of my experience, the realizations I had along the way, and the holistic tools that are helping me stay regulated without medication.

In This Episode, We Cover:
✅ Why I decided to try ADHD medication after years of struggling with anxiety and emotional dysregulation
✅ The three different medications I took—and how each one affected me
✅ The moment I knew I wanted to stop taking meds for good 
✅ What I’m doing now to support my focus, emotional regulation, and mental clarity
✅ How hormone balance plays a role in ADHD and mental health

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
🧠 Brain Glow by Barlow Herbal – A natural supplement that supports focus and mental clarity. Use code MotherPlus10 to get 10% off your first order at Barlow Herbal* 

 🌿 Prenatal Vitamin for Hormone Balance (Dr. Jolene Brighten's Recommendation) – Even if you’re not trying to conceive, a high-quality prenatal vitamin can help regulate hormones and support mental well-being. 

Let’s Keep the Conversation Going!
What’s been your experience with ADHD meds? Have you ever considered going med-free? I’d love to hear your thoughts! DM me over at [@mother_plus_podcast] or leave a review if this episode resonated with you.

Need help?
Sometimes, when you feel like you're drowning, the answer is an assistant. One who can actually take some of the physical -- and therefore -- mental load off your hands. For this, our answer is Faye. Find your Faye family advisor for 15% off with code MOTHERPLUS. 

🎧 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it helps so much!


WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-16820416 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1017 4 148 full false #147: The ADHD Family Series: The Anxiety ADHD Connection (And What To Do About It) #147: The ADHD Family Series: The Anxiety ADHD Connection (And What To Do About It) 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 ADHD cause anxiety, or is it the other way around?
 ✅ Why anxiety often goes undiagnosed in ADHD women
 ✅ The science of anxiety: what’s happening in the brain and body
 ✅ Parenting kids with ADHD & anxiety (and decoding their mysterious “headaches” and tummy aches)
 ✅ The best strategies for managing anxiety—from mindfulness to cold showers to cognitive behavioral therapy
 ✅ The roundabout analogy for understanding anxiety (this one’s a game changer!)

If anxiety has been your constant companion, this episode will help you make sense of it—and more importantly, find ways to work with your brain, not against it.

Resources Mentioned:
📌 Meditation & mindfulness apps: Calm, Headspace
📌 Journaling techniques: Morning Pages, Worry Stuffed Animals for kids
📌 Therapy approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Dr. Lynne Baldwin, Ph.D. is a learning specialist consultant who has provided coaching and advocacy services for children with ADHD and their parents. While with the Abbey Neuropsychology clinic, she developed a program for executive functioning coaching for children and teenagers. Lynne earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Stanford University.

Diana Barrett, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with 16 years of dedicated service at the Abbey Clinic, where she currently serves as the Director of Assessment. She also is a member of the consultation team, bringing her knowledge and experience to collaborate efforts that enhance client care.  Her expertise encompasses the learning disabilities, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and traumatic brain injury.  

💬 Join the conversation in our ADHD Moms Club and let’s talk about what helps you manage anxiety!

Sometimes, when you feel like you're drowning, the answer is an assistant. One who can actually take some of the physical -- and therefore -- mental load off your hands. For this, our answer is Faye. Find your Faye family advisor for 15% off with code MOTHERPLUS. 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> 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 ADHD cause anxiety, or is it the other way around?
 ✅ Why anxiety often goes undiagnosed in ADHD women
 ✅ The science of anxiety: what’s happening in the brain and body
 ✅ Parenting kids with ADHD & anxiety (and decoding their mysterious “headaches” and tummy aches)
 ✅ The best strategies for managing anxiety—from mindfulness to cold showers to cognitive behavioral therapy
 ✅ The roundabout analogy for understanding anxiety (this one’s a game changer!)

If anxiety has been your constant companion, this episode will help you make sense of it—and more importantly, find ways to work with your brain, not against it.

Resources Mentioned:
📌 Meditation & mindfulness apps: Calm, Headspace
📌 Journaling techniques: Morning Pages, Worry Stuffed Animals for kids
📌 Therapy approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Dr. Lynne Baldwin, Ph.D. is a learning specialist consultant who has provided coaching and advocacy services for children with ADHD and their parents. While with the Abbey Neuropsychology clinic, she developed a program for executive functioning coaching for children and teenagers. Lynne earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Stanford University.

Diana Barrett, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with 16 years of dedicated service at the Abbey Clinic, where she currently serves as the Director of Assessment. She also is a member of the consultation team, bringing her knowledge and experience to collaborate efforts that enhance client care.  Her expertise encompasses the learning disabilities, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and traumatic brain injury.  

💬 Join the conversation in our ADHD Moms Club and let’s talk about what helps you manage anxiety!

Sometimes, when you feel like you're drowning, the answer is an assistant. One who can actually take some of the physical -- and therefore -- mental load off your hands. For this, our answer is Faye. Find your Faye family advisor for 15% off with code MOTHERPLUS. 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-16767675 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0600 2943 4 147 full false #146: ADHD Good Girl Syndrome: From High Achiever to Hot Mess #146: ADHD Good Girl Syndrome: From High Achiever to Hot Mess 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 weren’t diagnosed until adulthood, and—most importantly—what we can do about it.

We share our own stories, unpack the cultural and neurological factors at play, and offer a four-step framework for moving forward:
1️⃣ Emotional Regulation – Why grounding practices like meditation, EFT, and journaling are game-changers
2️⃣ Community – How finding your people is essential to healing and thriving
3️⃣ Chemical Regulation – The role of ADHD meds, hormone balance, and understanding your body’s unique needs
4️⃣ Creative Outlets – Reconnecting with what makes you brilliant and allowing yourself to shine

If you’re ready to stop just surviving ADHD and start thriving, this episode is for you.

✨ Get Your Free ADHD Good Girl Survival Kit! ✨
We created something special for you—our ADHD Good Girl Survival Kit, packed with:
✔️ A guided EFT session to regulate emotions fast
✔️ A meditation to help you reconnect with your calm
✔️ Journaling prompts to bring clarity and self-compassion

📥 Download it now at: www.motherplusser.com/good-girl

🎧 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
📌 Our EFT Episode – Learn How to Use Tapping for ADHD
📌 Join our ADHD Moms Club for community and support

🔗 Let’s Connect!
📸 Instagram: @mother_plus_podcast
✉️ Email us: hello@motherplusser.com

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> 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 weren’t diagnosed until adulthood, and—most importantly—what we can do about it.

We share our own stories, unpack the cultural and neurological factors at play, and offer a four-step framework for moving forward:
1️⃣ Emotional Regulation – Why grounding practices like meditation, EFT, and journaling are game-changers
2️⃣ Community – How finding your people is essential to healing and thriving
3️⃣ Chemical Regulation – The role of ADHD meds, hormone balance, and understanding your body’s unique needs
4️⃣ Creative Outlets – Reconnecting with what makes you brilliant and allowing yourself to shine

If you’re ready to stop just surviving ADHD and start thriving, this episode is for you.

✨ Get Your Free ADHD Good Girl Survival Kit! ✨
We created something special for you—our ADHD Good Girl Survival Kit, packed with:
✔️ A guided EFT session to regulate emotions fast
✔️ A meditation to help you reconnect with your calm
✔️ Journaling prompts to bring clarity and self-compassion

📥 Download it now at: www.motherplusser.com/good-girl

🎧 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
📌 Our EFT Episode – Learn How to Use Tapping for ADHD
📌 Join our ADHD Moms Club for community and support

🔗 Let’s Connect!
📸 Instagram: @mother_plus_podcast
✉️ Email us: hello@motherplusser.com

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-16727544 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2628 4 146 full false #145: Why Your ADHD Feels Worse: The Hormone Connection with Dr. Jolene Brighten (Part 2) #145: Why Your ADHD Feels Worse: The Hormone Connection with Dr. Jolene Brighten (Part 2) 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 systemic medical bias keeps women from getting the care they need
🔹 The script you need to use with your doctor to be taken seriously
🔹 Why fasting and extreme dieting can be a disaster for ADHD brains
🔹 The key nutrients and supplements that support ADHD and hormonal balance
🔹 When to consider hormone replacement therapy—and why it's so misunderstood
🔹 The truth about medical gaslighting and how to actually advocate for yourself

This is the conversation every ADHD woman needs to hear. We don’t have to accept suffering as normal. It’s time to demand better.

Meet Dr. Jolene Brighten

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and fierce advocate for women’s health. She’s the best-selling author of Beyond the Pill, Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, and Is This Normal? Her work has been featured in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, The Guardian, and more. And most importantly? She has ADHD, too.

Resources & Mentions:

The ADHD Moms Club: Join HERE
📖 Is This Normal? by Dr. Jolene Brighten – Get the book here
🌎 Dr. Brighten’s Website: drbrighten.com
📲 Follow Dr. Brighten on Instagram: @drjolenebrighten
🎙️ Listen to Dr. Brighten’s Podcast: The Dr. Brighten Show
💌 Grab Dr. Brighten’s free Hormone Kit: drbrighten.com/hormonekit

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

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]]> 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 systemic medical bias keeps women from getting the care they need
🔹 The script you need to use with your doctor to be taken seriously
🔹 Why fasting and extreme dieting can be a disaster for ADHD brains
🔹 The key nutrients and supplements that support ADHD and hormonal balance
🔹 When to consider hormone replacement therapy—and why it's so misunderstood
🔹 The truth about medical gaslighting and how to actually advocate for yourself

This is the conversation every ADHD woman needs to hear. We don’t have to accept suffering as normal. It’s time to demand better.

Meet Dr. Jolene Brighten

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and fierce advocate for women’s health. She’s the best-selling author of Beyond the Pill, Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, and Is This Normal? Her work has been featured in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, The Guardian, and more. And most importantly? She has ADHD, too.

Resources & Mentions:

The ADHD Moms Club: Join HERE
📖 Is This Normal? by Dr. Jolene Brighten – Get the book here
🌎 Dr. Brighten’s Website: drbrighten.com
📲 Follow Dr. Brighten on Instagram: @drjolenebrighten
🎙️ Listen to Dr. Brighten’s Podcast: The Dr. Brighten Show
💌 Grab Dr. Brighten’s free Hormone Kit: drbrighten.com/hormonekit

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

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]]> Buzzsprout-16688342 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2765 4 145 full false #143: The Mental Load is Crushing—How I Stopped Drowning in Overwhelm (BONUS episode) #143: The Mental Load is Crushing—How I Stopped Drowning in Overwhelm (BONUS episode) 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 advisors to manage the mental load. She dives into:

✨ The hidden guilt moms feel about asking for help
✨ How Faye changed everything—both practically and emotionally
✨ Why outsourcing isn’t a failure, it’s a gift to yourself

If you’re tired of drowning, it’s time to take something off your plate.

💡 Get 15% off your first month with code MOTHERPLUS. Click this link to learn more about Faye!

🎧 Listen now & let’s stop struggling in silence. 

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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 advisors to manage the mental load. She dives into:

✨ The hidden guilt moms feel about asking for help
✨ How Faye changed everything—both practically and emotionally
✨ Why outsourcing isn’t a failure, it’s a gift to yourself

If you’re tired of drowning, it’s time to take something off your plate.

💡 Get 15% off your first month with code MOTHERPLUS. Click this link to learn more about Faye!

🎧 Listen now & let’s stop struggling in silence. 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16669026 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1076 4 143 full false #142: Why Your ADHD Feels Worse: The Hormone Connection with Dr. Jolene Brighten (Part 1) #142: Why Your ADHD Feels Worse: The Hormone Connection with Dr. Jolene Brighten (Part 1) 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. Jolene Brighten, a hormone expert who actually understands ADHD. In this episode, we dive into:
🌀 How hormones impact ADHD from postpartum to menopause
😵‍💫 Why perimenopause feels like an ADHD nightmare—and what to do about it
🌙 The huge role progesterone plays in mood, sleep, and emotional regulation
🤯 How to tell the difference between ADHD symptoms and hormone-driven changes
🙅‍♀️ Why so many women don’t get diagnosed until one of these hormonal shifts happens
⚕️ How the medical system gaslights women—and why doctors dismiss hormone-related ADHD struggles

This is Part 1 of our convo because there’s just so much to unpack.

Meet Dr. Jolene Brighten

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and fierce advocate for women’s health. She’s the best-selling author of Beyond the Pill, Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, and Is This Normal? Her work has been featured in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, The Guardian, and more. And most importantly? She has ADHD, too.

Where to Find Dr. Brighten:

📲 Instagram: @drjolenebrighten
🎙 Podcast: The Dr. Brighten Show
📚 Website & Books: drbrighten.com

🔥 This episode is a must-listen for every ADHD mom navigating hormone chaos. 

Feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of motherhood? Faye gives you a personal assistant—but not the stiff, corporate kind. Think of her as the super-capable best friend who sees you struggling and actually wants to help. How can Faye help you? 

✨ Try Faye today at FindFaye.com and use code MOTHERPLUS at checkout for 15% off your first month! ✨

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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. Jolene Brighten, a hormone expert who actually understands ADHD. In this episode, we dive into:
🌀 How hormones impact ADHD from postpartum to menopause
😵‍💫 Why perimenopause feels like an ADHD nightmare—and what to do about it
🌙 The huge role progesterone plays in mood, sleep, and emotional regulation
🤯 How to tell the difference between ADHD symptoms and hormone-driven changes
🙅‍♀️ Why so many women don’t get diagnosed until one of these hormonal shifts happens
⚕️ How the medical system gaslights women—and why doctors dismiss hormone-related ADHD struggles

This is Part 1 of our convo because there’s just so much to unpack.

Meet Dr. Jolene Brighten

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and fierce advocate for women’s health. She’s the best-selling author of Beyond the Pill, Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, and Is This Normal? Her work has been featured in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, The Guardian, and more. And most importantly? She has ADHD, too.

Where to Find Dr. Brighten:

📲 Instagram: @drjolenebrighten
🎙 Podcast: The Dr. Brighten Show
📚 Website & Books: drbrighten.com

🔥 This episode is a must-listen for every ADHD mom navigating hormone chaos. 

Feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of motherhood? Faye gives you a personal assistant—but not the stiff, corporate kind. Think of her as the super-capable best friend who sees you struggling and actually wants to help. How can Faye help you? 

✨ Try Faye today at FindFaye.com and use code MOTHERPLUS at checkout for 15% off your first month! ✨

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16643630 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2629 4 142 full false #141: The ADHD Mom’s Guide to Pleasure & Intimacy with Susan Bratton #141: The ADHD Mom’s Guide to Pleasure & Intimacy with Susan Bratton 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 struggle.

We cover:
✨ Why ADHD moms often struggle with intimacy—and how to reclaim it
✨ The secret to turning friction into connection
✨ How to work with your brain to experience deeper pleasure
✨ Practical tips for reigniting passion in your relationship

More from Susan Bratton:
🌟 Get Susan’s free resource: The Sexual Soulmate Pact
🌟 Follow her on Instagram: @susanbratton
🌟 Explore her work at BetterLover.com

Listen now and start your journey toward more pleasure, connection, and confidence!

Feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of motherhood? Faye gives you a personal assistant—but not the stiff, corporate kind. Think of her as the super-capable best friend who sees you struggling and actually wants to help. How can Faye help you? 

✨ Try Faye today at FindFaye.com and use code MOTHERPLUS at checkout for 15% off your first month! ✨

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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 struggle.

We cover:
✨ Why ADHD moms often struggle with intimacy—and how to reclaim it
✨ The secret to turning friction into connection
✨ How to work with your brain to experience deeper pleasure
✨ Practical tips for reigniting passion in your relationship

More from Susan Bratton:
🌟 Get Susan’s free resource: The Sexual Soulmate Pact
🌟 Follow her on Instagram: @susanbratton
🌟 Explore her work at BetterLover.com

Listen now and start your journey toward more pleasure, connection, and confidence!

Feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of motherhood? Faye gives you a personal assistant—but not the stiff, corporate kind. Think of her as the super-capable best friend who sees you struggling and actually wants to help. How can Faye help you? 

✨ Try Faye today at FindFaye.com and use code MOTHERPLUS at checkout for 15% off your first month! ✨

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16597728 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700 3754 4 141 full true #140: The ADHD Family Series: Executive Functioning For The ADHD Mom #140: The ADHD Family Series: Executive Functioning For The ADHD Mom 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 learning app for kids. Together, we’re diving deep into the real struggles—and solutions—of ADHD motherhood.

Key Topics Covered:

  • What is Executive Functioning?
    • How it affects everything from getting out the door to long-term planning
    • The role of working memory, emotional regulation, and task management
    • Why ADHD moms feel like they’re constantly behind
  • Why ADHD Moms Struggle with Executive Functioning
    • The emotional toll of masking and compensating for ADHD
    • How motherhood raises the stakes and makes ADHD challenges more obvious
    • The role of emotional dysregulation in executive dysfunction
  • Practical Strategies for ADHD Moms
    • "Everything Has a Home" Approach – organizing items in predictable places
    • "Make Time & Tasks Visible" – using visual timers, whiteboards, and schedules
    • Breaking Big Tasks into Small Steps – how to make routines actually work
    • Time-Blocking & Planning Ahead – setting up success through daily check-ins
  • Managing Emotional Dysregulation
    • Why emotions are a key part of executive function
    • The science behind ADHD and emotional overwhelm
    • Simple self-regulation strategies like biofeedback, mindfulness, and movement
  • Getting the Whole Family Involved
    • The power of family meetings and shared responsibility
    • Teaching kids executive functioning skills through daily habits
    • Strategies for parenting with ADHD when your kids have it too

Resources Mentioned:

📌 Time Timers (great for kids & adults!)
📌 Label makers & visual schedules
📌 Biofeedback devices like HeartMath
📌 ADHD-friendly planning tools

Dr. Lynne Baldwin, Ph.D. is a learning specialist consultant who has provided coaching and advocacy services for children with ADHD and their parents. While with the Abbey Neuropsychology clinic, she developed a program for executive functioning coaching for children and teenagers. Lynne earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Stanford University.

Diana Barrett, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with 16 years of dedicated service at the Abbey Clinic, where she currently serves as the Director of Assessment. She also is a member of the consultation team, bringing her knowledge and experience to collaborate efforts that enhance client care.  Her expertise encompasses the learning disabilities, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and traumatic brain injury.  

Join the ADHD Moms Club here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19p2DdKYU1/

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]]> 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 learning app for kids. Together, we’re diving deep into the real struggles—and solutions—of ADHD motherhood.

Key Topics Covered:

  • What is Executive Functioning?
    • How it affects everything from getting out the door to long-term planning
    • The role of working memory, emotional regulation, and task management
    • Why ADHD moms feel like they’re constantly behind
  • Why ADHD Moms Struggle with Executive Functioning
    • The emotional toll of masking and compensating for ADHD
    • How motherhood raises the stakes and makes ADHD challenges more obvious
    • The role of emotional dysregulation in executive dysfunction
  • Practical Strategies for ADHD Moms
    • "Everything Has a Home" Approach – organizing items in predictable places
    • "Make Time & Tasks Visible" – using visual timers, whiteboards, and schedules
    • Breaking Big Tasks into Small Steps – how to make routines actually work
    • Time-Blocking & Planning Ahead – setting up success through daily check-ins
  • Managing Emotional Dysregulation
    • Why emotions are a key part of executive function
    • The science behind ADHD and emotional overwhelm
    • Simple self-regulation strategies like biofeedback, mindfulness, and movement
  • Getting the Whole Family Involved
    • The power of family meetings and shared responsibility
    • Teaching kids executive functioning skills through daily habits
    • Strategies for parenting with ADHD when your kids have it too

Resources Mentioned:

📌 Time Timers (great for kids & adults!)
📌 Label makers & visual schedules
📌 Biofeedback devices like HeartMath
📌 ADHD-friendly planning tools

Dr. Lynne Baldwin, Ph.D. is a learning specialist consultant who has provided coaching and advocacy services for children with ADHD and their parents. While with the Abbey Neuropsychology clinic, she developed a program for executive functioning coaching for children and teenagers. Lynne earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Stanford University.

Diana Barrett, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with 16 years of dedicated service at the Abbey Clinic, where she currently serves as the Director of Assessment. She also is a member of the consultation team, bringing her knowledge and experience to collaborate efforts that enhance client care.  Her expertise encompasses the learning disabilities, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and traumatic brain injury.  

Join the ADHD Moms Club here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19p2DdKYU1/

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16558510 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700 3813 4 140 full false #139: The Mental Load Myth: Why Moms Deserve Help (and How to Get It) #139: The Mental Load Myth: Why Moms Deserve Help (and How to Get It) 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:

  1. 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 family's personal to-do's, and how little support there was for parents. 
  2. Faye fills a much-needed void: providing affordable help for busy families who do not have the means to hire full-time personal assistants but benefit from fractional help—it also creates part-time gig opportunities for women to monetize a skill set they typically don't get paid for. 
  3. Emily breaks down the type of work a Faye assistant can do—imagine someone who can "think like you" and act on your behalf as project manager. Here's what's on the table: Staying on top of appointments, scheduling, booking travel, coordinating activities, organizing school emails, finding and coordinating professionals like housecleaners and handymen, saving money by cancelling subscriptions you don't use, shopping around for insurance, activities, providers, etc. 
  4. While Faye can help with practical solutions, the mental health component is profound: the relief of knowing someone else is carrying the burden with you can be extremely emotional. 
  5. "We have been set up to fail." Modern motherhood feels like an impossible math equation. We talk about the trap of moms being expected to work full-time and juggle full schedules while also being expected to manage the mental load. 
  6. We discuss the added struggles of having ADHD in addition to being a parent in this busy, digital era, including decision fatigue and executive functioning challenges. 
  7. The belief that we should be able to do all of this ourselves, despite the impossible standards, is what keeps so many moms from asking for help. 
  8. Emily sees a shift that is a reason for hope: more and more women are willing to say that they deserve it, they don't question it, and they are willing to outsource this type of work. 
  9. Make sure you are using your energy the right way—it matters!

About Emily King:
Emily King is the CEO and co-founder of Faye, a service designed to help parents get more done with the help of trusted family advisors. These advisors handle everyday tasks—like scheduling appointments and organizing family travel—so moms can breathe.

As a working mother herself, Emily knows firsthand how impossible the juggle can feel. Her journey to launching Faye was fueled by her own experience navigating parenthood while excelling in demanding leadership roles—like serving as VP of Growth & Digital at Blue Bottle Coffee and more than a decade across consumer tech brands like Nextdoor, Good Eggs, and LivingSocial. She lives in Ogden, Utah, with her husband, Patten, and their daughter, Vivian.


Find Faye HERE


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]]> 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:

  1. 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 family's personal to-do's, and how little support there was for parents. 
  2. Faye fills a much-needed void: providing affordable help for busy families who do not have the means to hire full-time personal assistants but benefit from fractional help—it also creates part-time gig opportunities for women to monetize a skill set they typically don't get paid for. 
  3. Emily breaks down the type of work a Faye assistant can do—imagine someone who can "think like you" and act on your behalf as project manager. Here's what's on the table: Staying on top of appointments, scheduling, booking travel, coordinating activities, organizing school emails, finding and coordinating professionals like housecleaners and handymen, saving money by cancelling subscriptions you don't use, shopping around for insurance, activities, providers, etc. 
  4. While Faye can help with practical solutions, the mental health component is profound: the relief of knowing someone else is carrying the burden with you can be extremely emotional. 
  5. "We have been set up to fail." Modern motherhood feels like an impossible math equation. We talk about the trap of moms being expected to work full-time and juggle full schedules while also being expected to manage the mental load. 
  6. We discuss the added struggles of having ADHD in addition to being a parent in this busy, digital era, including decision fatigue and executive functioning challenges. 
  7. The belief that we should be able to do all of this ourselves, despite the impossible standards, is what keeps so many moms from asking for help. 
  8. Emily sees a shift that is a reason for hope: more and more women are willing to say that they deserve it, they don't question it, and they are willing to outsource this type of work. 
  9. Make sure you are using your energy the right way—it matters!

About Emily King:
Emily King is the CEO and co-founder of Faye, a service designed to help parents get more done with the help of trusted family advisors. These advisors handle everyday tasks—like scheduling appointments and organizing family travel—so moms can breathe.

As a working mother herself, Emily knows firsthand how impossible the juggle can feel. Her journey to launching Faye was fueled by her own experience navigating parenthood while excelling in demanding leadership roles—like serving as VP of Growth & Digital at Blue Bottle Coffee and more than a decade across consumer tech brands like Nextdoor, Good Eggs, and LivingSocial. She lives in Ogden, Utah, with her husband, Patten, and their daughter, Vivian.


Find Faye HERE


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-16518181 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0700 2782 4 139 full false #138: There's A Lot Of Shame In Admitting, "This Is Really Hard": A Conversation On Motherhood With NYT Bestselling Author & Kidnap Survivor Jessica Buchanan #138: There's A Lot Of Shame In Admitting, "This Is Really Hard": A Conversation On Motherhood With NYT Bestselling Author & Kidnap Survivor Jessica Buchanan 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 surviving 93 days as a hostage in Somalia before being rescued by a U.S. Navy SEAL team ordered by President Obama, Jessica reveals that motherhood was the experience that truly shook her to her core.

"It wasn't actually the kidnapping and rescue that had rocked my world so much: it was motherhood."

Jessica’s vulnerability in addressing the complexities of motherhood resonates deeply. She sheds light on the shame many women feel about their struggles in motherhood and how society conditions us to “shame ourselves into gratitude." Through her story, Jessica gives permission to mothers everywhere to acknowledge their hardships without guilt.

We also explore:

  • The Consequences of Ignoring Intuition: Jessica reveals how ignoring her intuition led to life-altering consequences and explains why trusting our inner voice is vital for reclaiming our power.
  • Distinguishing Intuition from Anxiety: Together, we unpack the fragile line between intuition and intrusive thoughts, offering strategies to discern one from the other.
  • Reclaiming Our Voices: Jessica explains why solitude and stillness are essential to reconnecting with our inner wisdom and building a life aligned with our true selves.
  • Motherhood Without Self-Abandonment: Jessica introduces us to the revolutionary concept of the “good enough mother,” inspired by Winnicott, and emphasizes the importance of living a life that’s yours too.

About Jessica:
Jessica has been named one of the ‘150 Women Who will Shake the World’ by Newsweek, and her story was the most highly viewed 60 Minutes episode to air, to date. Jessica is a highly sought after inspirational speaker and her TEDx Pearl Street talk, ‘Change is Your Proof of Life’ has been the foundation for which she travels the world, inspiring audiences to access their resilience by identifying their own autonomy and chance in the middle of their own life-changing event

As the founder of Soul Speak Press, she empowers women to reclaim their narratives through writing. Her upcoming anthology, Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood, launching January 25th, 2025, is a testament to the strength of women’s voices and the healing power of shared stories.

If you’re in Colorado, don’t miss the chance to join Stace and Steph live for Reclamation: The Fempire Strikes Back on Saturday, February 1st at 7 PM at Junkyard Social Club in Boulder. 

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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 surviving 93 days as a hostage in Somalia before being rescued by a U.S. Navy SEAL team ordered by President Obama, Jessica reveals that motherhood was the experience that truly shook her to her core.

"It wasn't actually the kidnapping and rescue that had rocked my world so much: it was motherhood."

Jessica’s vulnerability in addressing the complexities of motherhood resonates deeply. She sheds light on the shame many women feel about their struggles in motherhood and how society conditions us to “shame ourselves into gratitude." Through her story, Jessica gives permission to mothers everywhere to acknowledge their hardships without guilt.

We also explore:

  • The Consequences of Ignoring Intuition: Jessica reveals how ignoring her intuition led to life-altering consequences and explains why trusting our inner voice is vital for reclaiming our power.
  • Distinguishing Intuition from Anxiety: Together, we unpack the fragile line between intuition and intrusive thoughts, offering strategies to discern one from the other.
  • Reclaiming Our Voices: Jessica explains why solitude and stillness are essential to reconnecting with our inner wisdom and building a life aligned with our true selves.
  • Motherhood Without Self-Abandonment: Jessica introduces us to the revolutionary concept of the “good enough mother,” inspired by Winnicott, and emphasizes the importance of living a life that’s yours too.

About Jessica:
Jessica has been named one of the ‘150 Women Who will Shake the World’ by Newsweek, and her story was the most highly viewed 60 Minutes episode to air, to date. Jessica is a highly sought after inspirational speaker and her TEDx Pearl Street talk, ‘Change is Your Proof of Life’ has been the foundation for which she travels the world, inspiring audiences to access their resilience by identifying their own autonomy and chance in the middle of their own life-changing event

As the founder of Soul Speak Press, she empowers women to reclaim their narratives through writing. Her upcoming anthology, Deserts to Mountaintops: The Pilgrimage of Motherhood, launching January 25th, 2025, is a testament to the strength of women’s voices and the healing power of shared stories.

If you’re in Colorado, don’t miss the chance to join Stace and Steph live for Reclamation: The Fempire Strikes Back on Saturday, February 1st at 7 PM at Junkyard Social Club in Boulder. 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16473883 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0700 3404 4 138 full true #137: How to Regulate Your Emotions When You’re “Too Sensitive”: A Conversation About RSD with Dr. Rebecca Richey #137: How to Regulate Your Emotions When You’re “Too Sensitive”: A Conversation About RSD with Dr. Rebecca Richey 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 and regain control.

Four Tools for Managing RSD:

  1. Community Matters
    Surround yourself with people who understand your ADHD experience. Having "your ADHD people" in your corner—friends who won’t judge or dismiss your feelings—can make all the difference.
  2. Therapy is a Game-Changer
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques like recognizing when you're catastrophizing or generalizing are powerful tools. Dr. Richey shares her strategy of "putting your thoughts on trial" to help defuse emotionally charged situations. Pro tip: Seek a therapist experienced with RSD.
  3. Self-Understanding Brings Calm
    Recognize when you’re having an RSD response. Simply saying, “This is my RSD talking,” can help you pause and stay mindful until your cognitive clarity returns.
  4. Practice Self-Compassion
    Self-compassion is a crucial habit to cultivate. Dr. Richey stresses that being kind to yourself is the foundation of managing RSD effectively.

Special Topics Covered in This Episode:

  • Parenting and RSD: Learn how to recover and repair relationships when your child’s behavior triggers feelings of rejection.
  • Misdiagnoses and ADHD: Dr. Richey discusses the overlap of symptoms between ADHD and other conditions, why many women are misdiagnosed, and the importance of getting the right diagnosis.
  • Advocacy Alert: Partners, parents, and friends—this is for you. Understanding RSD and its impact can make a world of difference in your relationships with ADHD women.

Dr. Rebecca Richey, Psy.D., MBA, serves as the Clinical Director at CWHC, overseeing therapy, psychological evaluations, group programs, and integrated care services. A triple-licensed mental health professional with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, she specializes in psychological testing for women, including ADHD diagnosis.

Dr. Richey’s career highlights include serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she directed behavioral health services and training programs. She is a Past President of the Colorado Psychological Association and currently chairs the APA’s Committee on Early Career Psychologists. With expertise in integrated care, leadership, and advocacy, she is passionate about advancing mental health for women.

Website: https://cowomenscare.com/ 

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**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 and regain control.

Four Tools for Managing RSD:

  1. Community Matters
    Surround yourself with people who understand your ADHD experience. Having "your ADHD people" in your corner—friends who won’t judge or dismiss your feelings—can make all the difference.
  2. Therapy is a Game-Changer
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques like recognizing when you're catastrophizing or generalizing are powerful tools. Dr. Richey shares her strategy of "putting your thoughts on trial" to help defuse emotionally charged situations. Pro tip: Seek a therapist experienced with RSD.
  3. Self-Understanding Brings Calm
    Recognize when you’re having an RSD response. Simply saying, “This is my RSD talking,” can help you pause and stay mindful until your cognitive clarity returns.
  4. Practice Self-Compassion
    Self-compassion is a crucial habit to cultivate. Dr. Richey stresses that being kind to yourself is the foundation of managing RSD effectively.

Special Topics Covered in This Episode:

  • Parenting and RSD: Learn how to recover and repair relationships when your child’s behavior triggers feelings of rejection.
  • Misdiagnoses and ADHD: Dr. Richey discusses the overlap of symptoms between ADHD and other conditions, why many women are misdiagnosed, and the importance of getting the right diagnosis.
  • Advocacy Alert: Partners, parents, and friends—this is for you. Understanding RSD and its impact can make a world of difference in your relationships with ADHD women.

Dr. Rebecca Richey, Psy.D., MBA, serves as the Clinical Director at CWHC, overseeing therapy, psychological evaluations, group programs, and integrated care services. A triple-licensed mental health professional with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, she specializes in psychological testing for women, including ADHD diagnosis.

Dr. Richey’s career highlights include serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she directed behavioral health services and training programs. She is a Past President of the Colorado Psychological Association and currently chairs the APA’s Committee on Early Career Psychologists. With expertise in integrated care, leadership, and advocacy, she is passionate about advancing mental health for women.

Website: https://cowomenscare.com/ 

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]]> Buzzsprout-16436993 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0700 2514 4 137 full true #136: Why ADHD Women Are ‘Too Sensitive’: A Conversation About RSD with Dr. Rebecca Richey #136: Why ADHD Women Are ‘Too Sensitive’: A Conversation About RSD with Dr. Rebecca Richey Send us Fan Mail

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Have you ever been told, “You’re too sensitive,” or felt like a minor rejection hit you like a gut punch? If so, you might relate deeply to this episode. We’re thrilled to welcome back Dr. Rebecca Richey, an expert in women’s mental health, to break down Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and its impact on women with ADHD.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🎙️ What RSD is and why it feels so intense, both physically and emotionally.
🎙️ How vulnerability and shame are tied to RSD, especially for girls and women with ADHD.
🎙️ Why minor stressors—like a rude comment—can feel as devastating as major life events.
🎙️ How RSD triggers rumination, anxiety, withdrawal, and overcompensation.
🎙️ The link between RSD, anxiety, and the unique challenges faced by ADHD women.

Through personal stories and expert insight, we uncover how RSD can transport us back to a younger, insecure version of ourselves and “take our cognitive processing offline.” Dr. Richey also shares why this phenomenon is so under-researched—hint: it primarily impacts women—and how it differs from anxiety.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What’s wrong with me?” after a tough interaction or felt shame you couldn’t shake, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, validated, and better equipped to understand your emotional world.

👉 Hit play now to dive into this honest, eye-opening discussion about RSD and ADHD in women!



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Ready to feel supported, understood, and empowered as an ADHD mom? 🌟
Join the Rituals Library today—a vibrant community with tools, meditations, and real-life strategies designed to help you thrive in motherhood. Don’t wait to find the support and connection you deserve. Click HERE to join us now!

Have you ever been told, “You’re too sensitive,” or felt like a minor rejection hit you like a gut punch? If so, you might relate deeply to this episode. We’re thrilled to welcome back Dr. Rebecca Richey, an expert in women’s mental health, to break down Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and its impact on women with ADHD.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🎙️ What RSD is and why it feels so intense, both physically and emotionally.
🎙️ How vulnerability and shame are tied to RSD, especially for girls and women with ADHD.
🎙️ Why minor stressors—like a rude comment—can feel as devastating as major life events.
🎙️ How RSD triggers rumination, anxiety, withdrawal, and overcompensation.
🎙️ The link between RSD, anxiety, and the unique challenges faced by ADHD women.

Through personal stories and expert insight, we uncover how RSD can transport us back to a younger, insecure version of ourselves and “take our cognitive processing offline.” Dr. Richey also shares why this phenomenon is so under-researched—hint: it primarily impacts women—and how it differs from anxiety.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What’s wrong with me?” after a tough interaction or felt shame you couldn’t shake, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, validated, and better equipped to understand your emotional world.

👉 Hit play now to dive into this honest, eye-opening discussion about RSD and ADHD in women!



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]]> Buzzsprout-16400869 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1564 4 136 full true #135: Herbal Healing for ADHD Moms: Adaptogens, Immune Boosts, and Rituals with Jane Barlow #135: Herbal Healing for ADHD Moms: Adaptogens, Immune Boosts, and Rituals with Jane Barlow Send us Fan Mail

*Use code MotherPlus10 to get 10% off your first order at Barlow Herbal*

In this episode, we sit down with herbalist Jane Barlow to explore the transformative potential of plant medicine. Jane shares her insights on shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach to health, addressing root causes instead of just treating symptoms, and embracing herbs as part of a balanced wellness plan.
We dive into:

  1. Mindset Matters: Why having an open mind and being brave is essential when introducing herbs into your health routine.
  2. The Best of Both Worlds: Jane’s vision of pairing Western medicine with herbal remedies for optimal health—and why more people are turning to natural solutions.
  3. Adaptogens for ADHD: How these incredible herbs help manage modern stress by calming your nervous system and alleviating anxiety, particularly for the ADHD community.
  4. Cortisol and Fight-or-Flight: The toll ADHD takes on your adrenal system and how herbal support can help break the cycle of chronic stress and overwhelm.
  5. Jane also shares practical tips, including:
    • Why Tinctures Work Wonders: The science behind tinctures as a fast, effective way to absorb herbs, bypass digestion, and cross the blood-brain barrier.
    • Immune Health Essentials: Jane’s top herbal picks for staying healthy during cold and flu season, with a spotlight on her favorite herb: lomatium.
    • Elevating Your Rituals: How to incorporate herbs into your daily rituals to create deeper connections and greater well-being.
  6. And don’t forget—ADHD moms, this one’s for you! You deserve to feel good. Prioritizing your health is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.
    If you’ve been curious about the healing power of herbs or looking for ways to feel calmer, healthier, and more balanced, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration to get you started.

About Jane:
Jane's father founded Barlow Herbal over 60 years ago, and she has been immersed in his craft ever since. Working side by side with him in the field, she mastered the art of identifying the perfect harvesting seasons, as well as the intricate processes of drying, processing, and crafting potent herbal extracts. Jane’s lifelong experience and her ability to capture the earth’s strength make her a true expert in her field.

Her passion for the beauty industry, combined with her expertise as a Master Herbalist, gives her a unique edge in creating highly specialized health and beauty products. Building on her father’s legacy, Jane dedicates years to meticulous research and formulation, ensuring every product she develops is one she wholeheartedly uses and endorses.

Find Jane here:
https://barlowherbal.com/
https://www.instagram.com/barlowherbal/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtq9uAZnU8ay7y2e8Xl2mGQ

*Find your people and a rich library of rituals to get you centered and grounded here:
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*Use code MotherPlus10 to get 10% off your first order at Barlow Herbal*

In this episode, we sit down with herbalist Jane Barlow to explore the transformative potential of plant medicine. Jane shares her insights on shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach to health, addressing root causes instead of just treating symptoms, and embracing herbs as part of a balanced wellness plan.
We dive into:

  1. Mindset Matters: Why having an open mind and being brave is essential when introducing herbs into your health routine.
  2. The Best of Both Worlds: Jane’s vision of pairing Western medicine with herbal remedies for optimal health—and why more people are turning to natural solutions.
  3. Adaptogens for ADHD: How these incredible herbs help manage modern stress by calming your nervous system and alleviating anxiety, particularly for the ADHD community.
  4. Cortisol and Fight-or-Flight: The toll ADHD takes on your adrenal system and how herbal support can help break the cycle of chronic stress and overwhelm.
  5. Jane also shares practical tips, including:
    • Why Tinctures Work Wonders: The science behind tinctures as a fast, effective way to absorb herbs, bypass digestion, and cross the blood-brain barrier.
    • Immune Health Essentials: Jane’s top herbal picks for staying healthy during cold and flu season, with a spotlight on her favorite herb: lomatium.
    • Elevating Your Rituals: How to incorporate herbs into your daily rituals to create deeper connections and greater well-being.
  6. And don’t forget—ADHD moms, this one’s for you! You deserve to feel good. Prioritizing your health is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.
    If you’ve been curious about the healing power of herbs or looking for ways to feel calmer, healthier, and more balanced, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration to get you started.

About Jane:
Jane's father founded Barlow Herbal over 60 years ago, and she has been immersed in his craft ever since. Working side by side with him in the field, she mastered the art of identifying the perfect harvesting seasons, as well as the intricate processes of drying, processing, and crafting potent herbal extracts. Jane’s lifelong experience and her ability to capture the earth’s strength make her a true expert in her field.

Her passion for the beauty industry, combined with her expertise as a Master Herbalist, gives her a unique edge in creating highly specialized health and beauty products. Building on her father’s legacy, Jane dedicates years to meticulous research and formulation, ensuring every product she develops is one she wholeheartedly uses and endorses.

Find Jane here:
https://barlowherbal.com/
https://www.instagram.com/barlowherbal/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtq9uAZnU8ay7y2e8Xl2mGQ

*Find your people and a rich library of rituals to get you centered and grounded here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/centered*



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]]> Buzzsprout-16290168 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2761 4 135 full false #134: 'I Don’t Know What I’m Doing'—An ADHD Mom’s Worst Fear (And How to Overcome It)." #134: 'I Don’t Know What I’m Doing'—An ADHD Mom’s Worst Fear (And How to Overcome It)." Send us Fan Mail

Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in responsibilities, unsure of what to do next, or terrified by the thought that you don’t have it all figured out? You’re not alone. In this solo episode, Stacey dives into the raw, relatable experience of ADHD moms who constantly feel like they’re falling short—and what we can do about it.

Join Stacey as she unpacks:

  • Why ADHD moms often feel lost and overwhelmed.
  • The common (but ineffective) advice of "just get organized."
  • A powerful, alternative approach: getting found by reconnecting with yourself.
  • How morning rituals like movement, meditation, EFT, and journaling can transform chaos into clarity.

What You’ll Learn:
Stacey shares her personal rituals, including how they’ve helped her drop fewer balls, prioritize what matters, and live with intention. Whether it’s through guided visualizations, tapping through anxieties, or writing your future self into existence, this episode will inspire you to meet yourself where you are and step into a more centered, confident life.

Free Resource for Listeners:
As a special gift, Stacey is offering a free guided visualization straight from the Rituals Library. This meditation helps you imagine a day where you know what you’re doing and feel calm, confident, and in control.

Download it here: www.motherplusser.com/i-know

Ready to Go Deeper?
If you loved the guided visualization, the Rituals Library is for you. With meditations, EFT videos, journaling prompts, and an accountability community, it’s the ultimate resource for ADHD moms ready to reclaim their peace and purpose.

Join today for just $20/month: www.motherplusser.com/centered

Community Shout-Out:
Hear what our members are saying! Jenny C. shared how our “Ritual of the Day” transformed her routine. “It’s scary how much I needed this.”

You don’t have to do this alone. Join us as we support each other in building rituals that help us find ourselves again.

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Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in responsibilities, unsure of what to do next, or terrified by the thought that you don’t have it all figured out? You’re not alone. In this solo episode, Stacey dives into the raw, relatable experience of ADHD moms who constantly feel like they’re falling short—and what we can do about it.

Join Stacey as she unpacks:

  • Why ADHD moms often feel lost and overwhelmed.
  • The common (but ineffective) advice of "just get organized."
  • A powerful, alternative approach: getting found by reconnecting with yourself.
  • How morning rituals like movement, meditation, EFT, and journaling can transform chaos into clarity.

What You’ll Learn:
Stacey shares her personal rituals, including how they’ve helped her drop fewer balls, prioritize what matters, and live with intention. Whether it’s through guided visualizations, tapping through anxieties, or writing your future self into existence, this episode will inspire you to meet yourself where you are and step into a more centered, confident life.

Free Resource for Listeners:
As a special gift, Stacey is offering a free guided visualization straight from the Rituals Library. This meditation helps you imagine a day where you know what you’re doing and feel calm, confident, and in control.

Download it here: www.motherplusser.com/i-know

Ready to Go Deeper?
If you loved the guided visualization, the Rituals Library is for you. With meditations, EFT videos, journaling prompts, and an accountability community, it’s the ultimate resource for ADHD moms ready to reclaim their peace and purpose.

Join today for just $20/month: www.motherplusser.com/centered

Community Shout-Out:
Hear what our members are saying! Jenny C. shared how our “Ritual of the Day” transformed her routine. “It’s scary how much I needed this.”

You don’t have to do this alone. Join us as we support each other in building rituals that help us find ourselves again.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16259570 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0700 885 4 134 full true #133: Mom’s First ADHD Christmas: Letting Go of Traditions and Creating a Holiday That Fits #133: Mom’s First ADHD Christmas: Letting Go of Traditions and Creating a Holiday That Fits Send us Fan Mail

Finally find calm and clarity as an ADHD mom—join the Rituals Library today for just $20/month and start working with your brain and enjoying your motherhood.

ADHD Cliff's Notes: 

  1. In this solo episode, Steph talks about the things that have shifted in her family's holiday traditions in this season of life and reads her Listen To Your Mother Boulder story, "Mom's First ADHD Christmas."
  2. During a post-divorce era of raising teenage daughters, Steph is learning to let go of old traditions that they have outgrown. . . and some of it is a sweet relief. 
  3. Applying the ADHD lens to the holidays: which activities bring out our creative ADHD superpowers, and which ones feel like tedious tasks requiring too many executive functioning skills to feel joyful. 
  4. Embracing what is can be an essential element of a peaceful, fun holiday—this can mean letting go of things that no longer work, accepting shifting seasons of parenting, and allowing for happiness right where you are. 
  5. Steph confesses to the parts of the holiday season that feel anything but magical to her—stuffing stockings, playing Tooth Fairy, and hiding Easter eggs. 
  6. She shares the beautiful side of holidays with teenagers—and an ADHD household—and celebrates the new rituals and changes that have brought ease. 
  7. Understanding her ADHD brain has helped Steph find new ways to adapt during the holiday season to avoid unnecessary stress—how can you make small changes to accommodate your neurodivergence during a stressful season? 
  8. Join Stace and Steph for Reclamation: The Fempire Strikes Back on Thursday, December 5th. This all-female storytelling + stand-up comedy event is at Muse Performance Space in Lafayette from 7:00-8:30 pm. Tickets available here. 

Ready to bring calm, clarity, and connection into your life as an ADHD mom? The Rituals Library is here to help you finally stop spinning your wheels and start creating lasting peace.

With guided meditations, EFT tapping videos, journaling prompts, and transformative workshops, this library is your one-stop shop for rituals that work with your ADHD brain—not against it. From practical tools to spiritual practices, you’ll have everything you need to reclaim your time, manage your energy, and feel more present in your life and with your family.

Plus, when you join now, you can lock in the special $20/month founding members rate! Don’t wait to start feeling less frazzled and more centered—because you deserve a life that feels good, not just one that looks good.

Do something different for your brain and join the ADHD Mom's Rituals Library - we'll see you in there!


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Finally find calm and clarity as an ADHD mom—join the Rituals Library today for just $20/month and start working with your brain and enjoying your motherhood.

ADHD Cliff's Notes: 

  1. In this solo episode, Steph talks about the things that have shifted in her family's holiday traditions in this season of life and reads her Listen To Your Mother Boulder story, "Mom's First ADHD Christmas."
  2. During a post-divorce era of raising teenage daughters, Steph is learning to let go of old traditions that they have outgrown. . . and some of it is a sweet relief. 
  3. Applying the ADHD lens to the holidays: which activities bring out our creative ADHD superpowers, and which ones feel like tedious tasks requiring too many executive functioning skills to feel joyful. 
  4. Embracing what is can be an essential element of a peaceful, fun holiday—this can mean letting go of things that no longer work, accepting shifting seasons of parenting, and allowing for happiness right where you are. 
  5. Steph confesses to the parts of the holiday season that feel anything but magical to her—stuffing stockings, playing Tooth Fairy, and hiding Easter eggs. 
  6. She shares the beautiful side of holidays with teenagers—and an ADHD household—and celebrates the new rituals and changes that have brought ease. 
  7. Understanding her ADHD brain has helped Steph find new ways to adapt during the holiday season to avoid unnecessary stress—how can you make small changes to accommodate your neurodivergence during a stressful season? 
  8. Join Stace and Steph for Reclamation: The Fempire Strikes Back on Thursday, December 5th. This all-female storytelling + stand-up comedy event is at Muse Performance Space in Lafayette from 7:00-8:30 pm. Tickets available here. 

Ready to bring calm, clarity, and connection into your life as an ADHD mom? The Rituals Library is here to help you finally stop spinning your wheels and start creating lasting peace.

With guided meditations, EFT tapping videos, journaling prompts, and transformative workshops, this library is your one-stop shop for rituals that work with your ADHD brain—not against it. From practical tools to spiritual practices, you’ll have everything you need to reclaim your time, manage your energy, and feel more present in your life and with your family.

Plus, when you join now, you can lock in the special $20/month founding members rate! Don’t wait to start feeling less frazzled and more centered—because you deserve a life that feels good, not just one that looks good.

Do something different for your brain and join the ADHD Mom's Rituals Library - we'll see you in there!


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]]> Buzzsprout-16212180 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0700 925 4 133 full false #132: Martha Stewart, Perfectionism, The Power of Homemaking, And Being Unapologetic #132: Martha Stewart, Perfectionism, The Power of Homemaking, And Being Unapologetic Send us Fan Mail

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the life and legacy of Martha Stewart—not just as a media mogul, but as a woman who changed the way we think about homemaking. Inspired by the recent documentary on her life, we’re asking big questions: What does it mean to be unapologetic as a woman? How can homemaking become a source of power rather than a chore? And why do we critique ambitious women differently than men?

Join Stacey in this solo episode as she explores Martha’s story and what it reveals about perfectionism, gender biases, and the impossible expectations placed on women today.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  1. Opening Thoughts:
    • Why Martha Stewart’s documentary evokes such strong emotions—pride, frustration, and everything in between.
    • How her story is not just about her but about us, as women and moms navigating modern expectations.
  2. Who Is Martha Stewart? Why Does She Matter?
    • From model to Wall Street broker to homemaking icon: a look at Martha’s journey to building a media empire.
    • How she redefined homemaking, turning it from a "get through it" task into an art form—and why that matters.
    • The cultural shift she led in the 1980s and 90s, elevating homemaking during a time when it was undervalued.
  3. Work Ethic or Perfectionism? Why Martha’s Confidence Polarizes:
    • Exploring the gender biases that make us see ambitious women as "unlikable" or "too much."
    • Why qualities like being direct, bold, and unapologetic are admired in men but critiqued in women.
    • Stace’s reflections on the discomfort and admiration Martha’s confidence inspires.
  4. Homemaking as a Source of Power:
    • How Martha reframed homemaking as a way to care for yourself, not just others.
    • Stace’s journey with ADHD and homemaking: why creating an intentional home environment matters for mental clarity and peace.
    • The double-edged sword of Martha’s perfectionism: empowering or exhausting?
  5. Reflection: What Martha Means Today:
    • Stace’s small but meaningful takeaways from the documentary, like making the bed and adding personal touches to her home.
    • How Martha’s story teaches us to respect our spaces and ourselves—even if our version of homemaking isn’t “Martha-level.”
    • The broader lesson: balancing ambition and likability as women in today’s world.
  6. What now?
    • Watch the Martha Stewart documentary if you haven’t already.
    • Reflect on your own relationship with homemaking and perfectionism.
    • Share your thoughts on Instagram and tag us (@motherpluspodcast) or email us at hello@motherplusser.com—we’d love to hear your takeaways!

Resources Mentioned:

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In today’s episode, we’re diving into the life and legacy of Martha Stewart—not just as a media mogul, but as a woman who changed the way we think about homemaking. Inspired by the recent documentary on her life, we’re asking big questions: What does it mean to be unapologetic as a woman? How can homemaking become a source of power rather than a chore? And why do we critique ambitious women differently than men?

Join Stacey in this solo episode as she explores Martha’s story and what it reveals about perfectionism, gender biases, and the impossible expectations placed on women today.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  1. Opening Thoughts:
    • Why Martha Stewart’s documentary evokes such strong emotions—pride, frustration, and everything in between.
    • How her story is not just about her but about us, as women and moms navigating modern expectations.
  2. Who Is Martha Stewart? Why Does She Matter?
    • From model to Wall Street broker to homemaking icon: a look at Martha’s journey to building a media empire.
    • How she redefined homemaking, turning it from a "get through it" task into an art form—and why that matters.
    • The cultural shift she led in the 1980s and 90s, elevating homemaking during a time when it was undervalued.
  3. Work Ethic or Perfectionism? Why Martha’s Confidence Polarizes:
    • Exploring the gender biases that make us see ambitious women as "unlikable" or "too much."
    • Why qualities like being direct, bold, and unapologetic are admired in men but critiqued in women.
    • Stace’s reflections on the discomfort and admiration Martha’s confidence inspires.
  4. Homemaking as a Source of Power:
    • How Martha reframed homemaking as a way to care for yourself, not just others.
    • Stace’s journey with ADHD and homemaking: why creating an intentional home environment matters for mental clarity and peace.
    • The double-edged sword of Martha’s perfectionism: empowering or exhausting?
  5. Reflection: What Martha Means Today:
    • Stace’s small but meaningful takeaways from the documentary, like making the bed and adding personal touches to her home.
    • How Martha’s story teaches us to respect our spaces and ourselves—even if our version of homemaking isn’t “Martha-level.”
    • The broader lesson: balancing ambition and likability as women in today’s world.
  6. What now?
    • Watch the Martha Stewart documentary if you haven’t already.
    • Reflect on your own relationship with homemaking and perfectionism.
    • Share your thoughts on Instagram and tag us (@motherpluspodcast) or email us at hello@motherplusser.com—we’d love to hear your takeaways!

Resources Mentioned:

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-16132102 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1145 4 132 full false #131: ADHD Moms, Start This Ritual Tonight for Peace & Focus: Meditation, Journaling, EFT & Woo #131: ADHD Moms, Start This Ritual Tonight for Peace & Focus: Meditation, Journaling, EFT & Woo Send us Fan Mail

  1. Stace and Steph recap Rituals Week—7 days of meditation, journal prompts, and EFT for the ADHD mom. 
  2. We guide you through one of our juiciest rituals ever—warning! Do not listen while driving!— with a meditation, journal prompts, and a EFT tapping session for emotional dysregulation. 
  3. Stace and Steph share their favorite aspects of rituals and talk you through setting up your space and finding a time of day that works for you. 
  4. We share the benefits of having a consistent ritual practice for the past few months—including feeling more calm and grounded, losing our cool a LOT less, and having more confidence in our ability to cope with stress and the demands of motherhood. 
  5. Presenting . . . Centered: A Rituals Library for the ADHD Mom. We are creating a collection of meditations, journal prompts, EFT scripts, resources, checklists, and more designed specifically for YOU, the ADHD mom, to find more peace in your day. 
  6. Pre-order the library by November 15th to get access on December 5th—an entire month early—and be part of our beta program where you help us build a rituals practice that works for you. 
  7. Founding members get lifetime access to an ever-growing resource library for a one-time price of $129, and get to work closely with Stace and Steph in November to help create practices tailored to your needs, AND have a free month of our accountability community to stay on track with your rituals practice. 

Founding Members Join The Rituals Library Here: https://www.motherplusser.com/centered

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  1. Stace and Steph recap Rituals Week—7 days of meditation, journal prompts, and EFT for the ADHD mom. 
  2. We guide you through one of our juiciest rituals ever—warning! Do not listen while driving!— with a meditation, journal prompts, and a EFT tapping session for emotional dysregulation. 
  3. Stace and Steph share their favorite aspects of rituals and talk you through setting up your space and finding a time of day that works for you. 
  4. We share the benefits of having a consistent ritual practice for the past few months—including feeling more calm and grounded, losing our cool a LOT less, and having more confidence in our ability to cope with stress and the demands of motherhood. 
  5. Presenting . . . Centered: A Rituals Library for the ADHD Mom. We are creating a collection of meditations, journal prompts, EFT scripts, resources, checklists, and more designed specifically for YOU, the ADHD mom, to find more peace in your day. 
  6. Pre-order the library by November 15th to get access on December 5th—an entire month early—and be part of our beta program where you help us build a rituals practice that works for you. 
  7. Founding members get lifetime access to an ever-growing resource library for a one-time price of $129, and get to work closely with Stace and Steph in November to help create practices tailored to your needs, AND have a free month of our accountability community to stay on track with your rituals practice. 

Founding Members Join The Rituals Library Here: https://www.motherplusser.com/centered

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16080066 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0700 3178 4 131 full false #130: Birthday Expectations vs. Reality: How ADHD Moms Can Bring the Magic Back #130: Birthday Expectations vs. Reality: How ADHD Moms Can Bring the Magic Back Send us Fan Mail

Who here looks forward to their birthday each year, only to end up feeling that familiar pang of disappointment? As ADHD moms, balancing high expectations and the reality of motherhood is no easy feat. This episode of The Mother Plus Podcast dives into the unique mix of excitement and frustration many ADHD moms feel around their birthdays. 

Stace asked the Mother Plus community to share personal stories about those birthday letdowns, the reasons behind them, and fresh ideas on how to bring that birthday magic into our everyday lives—no special occasion required.

Together, we’ll discover new ways to feel special without relying on one day to bring all the joy. Ready to create your own everyday moments of celebration?

To join the Rituals Library as a founding member, click here: https://www.motherplusser.com/centered

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Who here looks forward to their birthday each year, only to end up feeling that familiar pang of disappointment? As ADHD moms, balancing high expectations and the reality of motherhood is no easy feat. This episode of The Mother Plus Podcast dives into the unique mix of excitement and frustration many ADHD moms feel around their birthdays. 

Stace asked the Mother Plus community to share personal stories about those birthday letdowns, the reasons behind them, and fresh ideas on how to bring that birthday magic into our everyday lives—no special occasion required.

Together, we’ll discover new ways to feel special without relying on one day to bring all the joy. Ready to create your own everyday moments of celebration?

To join the Rituals Library as a founding member, click here: https://www.motherplusser.com/centered

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16056998 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1478 4 130 full false #129: Girl Dinner (Reflections from Parenting, Post-ADHD Diagnosis) + An Invite To An Evening Of Rituals With Us #129: Girl Dinner (Reflections from Parenting, Post-ADHD Diagnosis) + An Invite To An Evening Of Rituals With Us Send us Fan Mail

🕯️✨To join us for Rituals Night on Tuesday October 29th at 7 pm Mountain Time, click here ✨🕯️:
https://www.motherplusser.com/rituals-week

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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🕯️✨To join us for Rituals Night on Tuesday October 29th at 7 pm Mountain Time, click here ✨🕯️:
https://www.motherplusser.com/rituals-week

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

To join the ADHD Moms Club, Click Here.

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-16006605 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0600 854 4 129 full false #128: "Something's Gotta Give" When You're A Creative ADHD Mom: An Interview With A Mother + Artist #128: "Something's Gotta Give" When You're A Creative ADHD Mom: An Interview With A Mother + Artist Send us Fan Mail

  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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  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

Like what you hear and want to hang out more? Join us in the ADHD Moms Club.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15967072 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2441 4 128 full false #127: How To Create a Morning Ritual For The ADHD Mom #127: How To Create a Morning Ritual For The ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

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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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.

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15928087 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1875 4 127 full false #126: The "Calm Down" Button For ADHD Anxiety That Is Free and Is Not A Drug #126: The "Calm Down" Button For ADHD Anxiety That Is Free and Is Not A Drug Send us Fan Mail

Join Stacey as she explains the mysterious art of EFT. Her mission is to make it as easy and as accessible as possible to you, the ADHD mom. Because it's too good not to use.

Anxiety? Overwhelm? Unclear on where to focus? Feel like you're in a constant state of emergency?
EFT can help.

Here's how this episode is going to go down:
1. Stacey will explain what EFT is, and why it works
2. She will give you the formula for how to lay out an EFT session (for yourself)
3. Make it easy. She will remind you how easy this can be, and if you make it complicated, you won't do it.
4. She will then walk you through an EFT session for anxiety and urgency

If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about how you can bring EFT and rituals into your life, please join us for Rituals Week: The Anti-Challenge for the ADHD Mom. It's totally FREE and it all starts October 23rd - October 29th.

Sign up here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/rituals-week


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]]> Send us Fan Mail

Join Stacey as she explains the mysterious art of EFT. Her mission is to make it as easy and as accessible as possible to you, the ADHD mom. Because it's too good not to use.

Anxiety? Overwhelm? Unclear on where to focus? Feel like you're in a constant state of emergency?
EFT can help.

Here's how this episode is going to go down:
1. Stacey will explain what EFT is, and why it works
2. She will give you the formula for how to lay out an EFT session (for yourself)
3. Make it easy. She will remind you how easy this can be, and if you make it complicated, you won't do it.
4. She will then walk you through an EFT session for anxiety and urgency

If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about how you can bring EFT and rituals into your life, please join us for Rituals Week: The Anti-Challenge for the ADHD Mom. It's totally FREE and it all starts October 23rd - October 29th.

Sign up here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/rituals-week


WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15894680 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1647 4 126 full false #125: How To Create an Evening Ritual for the ADHD Mom #125: How To Create an Evening Ritual for the ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

  1. This season, we've been been exploring the impact of rituals on the ADHD mom brain. In this Stace and Steph episode, Stace asks Steph to describe her evening ritual practice.
  2. "My evening ritual began as a survival technique." As Steph has been immersed in an intense, stressful season—divorce, ADHD diagnoses for the whole house, kid going to college—she explains the grounding impact her evening ritual has had on her nervous system. 
  3. Steph describes her practice of "neurotic self-care:" If it isn't a little frenetic and calculated right now, it's not going to happen. Motherhood is not a season of "accidental self care," and as our daily needs and rhythms fluctuate, we prioritize some choices at the expense of others. 
  4. Steph talks about some of the more tedious aspects of her self care, including micromanaging her daily tasks, using time blocks, and staying organized so she has space to relax—give your "tomorrow self" the gift of knowing that your "today self" has things under control.
  5.  Even when part of your ritual is "boring," like planning or getting organized, you can make it feel luxurious by setting a sensory stage: bedtime playlist, candles, and incense can go a long way to help your nervous system unwind. 
  6. Steph shares her "quadrant journal magic," where she tracks what she did for her: body / spirit-heart / career-purpose / home. Stace comes up with the mind-blowing terminology: "To-DONE list." 
  7. The quadrant journal helps Steph to: stay balanced over days and weeks; be mindful throughout the day; stay accountable with her choices, and celebrate her victories with a sense of pride. 
  8. Steph shares her magic formula for evening rituals: bedtime playlist, candles, incense; make the "to-do list" and the "to-done" list, meditate, read, and fall asleep to a guided yoga nidra recording. 

To Download your evening ritual checklist, click HERE.

To become a founding member of Centered: The ADHD Rituals Library, visit motherplusser.com/centered

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]]> Send us Fan Mail

  1. This season, we've been been exploring the impact of rituals on the ADHD mom brain. In this Stace and Steph episode, Stace asks Steph to describe her evening ritual practice.
  2. "My evening ritual began as a survival technique." As Steph has been immersed in an intense, stressful season—divorce, ADHD diagnoses for the whole house, kid going to college—she explains the grounding impact her evening ritual has had on her nervous system. 
  3. Steph describes her practice of "neurotic self-care:" If it isn't a little frenetic and calculated right now, it's not going to happen. Motherhood is not a season of "accidental self care," and as our daily needs and rhythms fluctuate, we prioritize some choices at the expense of others. 
  4. Steph talks about some of the more tedious aspects of her self care, including micromanaging her daily tasks, using time blocks, and staying organized so she has space to relax—give your "tomorrow self" the gift of knowing that your "today self" has things under control.
  5.  Even when part of your ritual is "boring," like planning or getting organized, you can make it feel luxurious by setting a sensory stage: bedtime playlist, candles, and incense can go a long way to help your nervous system unwind. 
  6. Steph shares her "quadrant journal magic," where she tracks what she did for her: body / spirit-heart / career-purpose / home. Stace comes up with the mind-blowing terminology: "To-DONE list." 
  7. The quadrant journal helps Steph to: stay balanced over days and weeks; be mindful throughout the day; stay accountable with her choices, and celebrate her victories with a sense of pride. 
  8. Steph shares her magic formula for evening rituals: bedtime playlist, candles, incense; make the "to-do list" and the "to-done" list, meditate, read, and fall asleep to a guided yoga nidra recording. 

To Download your evening ritual checklist, click HERE.

To become a founding member of Centered: The ADHD Rituals Library, visit motherplusser.com/centered

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-15854244 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1868 4 125 full false #124: Two ADHD Moms Learn A Lot From A Mother + Nutrition & Fitness Coach #124: Two ADHD Moms Learn A Lot From A Mother + Nutrition & Fitness Coach Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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. 
  2. Food is medicine: We discuss the inextricable link between our physical health and our mental and emotional health, and the role food can play in how we feel. 
  3. Lauren talks us through the gut-brain connection, and we discuss the role food plays in being the literal fuel that keeps us together when we are falling apart. 
  4. As women with ADHD, our neurotransmitter regulation is challenging, and Lauren shares with us how exercise can calm hyperactivity, improve focus, assist with emotional regulation, and improve sleep.
  5. Strength training is medicine for the brain, and can reduce cortisol, helps regulate blood sugar, and regulates hormones. The best part? Even a small amount can help. 
  6. Lauren gives us tips to make fitness feel more doable: it doesn't need to be the intense cardio that we grew up with, a little can go a long way, and try it for 5 minutes, and if you don't like it, you can stop (most of the time, we'll choose to keep going!). 
  7. Processed food, protein, fasting, liquid breakfast, caffeine, and blood sugar: Lauren tell us everything we need to know. Spoiler alert: protein is our best friend for building muscle, which helps our brain. 
  8. Overwhelmed? Lauren gives us a basic Crash Course so you know where to begin and shares easy, do-able, middle ground habits to help us feel better. 

About Lauren:
Lauren is a mother of 3 + health and wellness coach, and an extremely passionate sports nutrition specialist. Her mission? To empower women to become the CEO of their own health.

With expertise in whole-food focused nutrition, progressive overload strength training, and mindset development, she guides her clients through personalized programs to teach them how to fuel themselves properly so they can build muscle, increase their energy and feel good in their body.

When she's not coaching, you can find her on adventures with her kids, traveling and exploring the Colorado mountains, or trying new recipes in her kitchen.

Lauren's website: https://www.laurencarpenterwellness.com/

Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellololohealth/

Join The ADHD Mom's Club: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/KZpq8vb8CBVucRc1/?mibextid=K35XfP

Join our Body Doubling Session on 9/30 at 10 AM MST: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87618928552 

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  1. 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. 
  2. Food is medicine: We discuss the inextricable link between our physical health and our mental and emotional health, and the role food can play in how we feel. 
  3. Lauren talks us through the gut-brain connection, and we discuss the role food plays in being the literal fuel that keeps us together when we are falling apart. 
  4. As women with ADHD, our neurotransmitter regulation is challenging, and Lauren shares with us how exercise can calm hyperactivity, improve focus, assist with emotional regulation, and improve sleep.
  5. Strength training is medicine for the brain, and can reduce cortisol, helps regulate blood sugar, and regulates hormones. The best part? Even a small amount can help. 
  6. Lauren gives us tips to make fitness feel more doable: it doesn't need to be the intense cardio that we grew up with, a little can go a long way, and try it for 5 minutes, and if you don't like it, you can stop (most of the time, we'll choose to keep going!). 
  7. Processed food, protein, fasting, liquid breakfast, caffeine, and blood sugar: Lauren tell us everything we need to know. Spoiler alert: protein is our best friend for building muscle, which helps our brain. 
  8. Overwhelmed? Lauren gives us a basic Crash Course so you know where to begin and shares easy, do-able, middle ground habits to help us feel better. 

About Lauren:
Lauren is a mother of 3 + health and wellness coach, and an extremely passionate sports nutrition specialist. Her mission? To empower women to become the CEO of their own health.

With expertise in whole-food focused nutrition, progressive overload strength training, and mindset development, she guides her clients through personalized programs to teach them how to fuel themselves properly so they can build muscle, increase their energy and feel good in their body.

When she's not coaching, you can find her on adventures with her kids, traveling and exploring the Colorado mountains, or trying new recipes in her kitchen.

Lauren's website: https://www.laurencarpenterwellness.com/

Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellololohealth/

Join The ADHD Mom's Club: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/KZpq8vb8CBVucRc1/?mibextid=K35XfP

Join our Body Doubling Session on 9/30 at 10 AM MST: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87618928552 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15802427 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2691 4 124 full false #123: People-Pleaser Diaries: 5 Ways I Shrink Myself As An ADHD/RSD Mom #123: People-Pleaser Diaries: 5 Ways I Shrink Myself As An ADHD/RSD Mom Send us Fan Mail

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 them with yourself. If we can start identifying the ways in which we shrink, we can become more self-aware of them, and make steps to stop the cycle.

What is your experience with shrinking?
Please share your thoughts with us at hello@motherplusser.com

Interested in contributing to our ADHD Moms course? Please fill out our survey to give your input: https://forms.gle/kGvEyvhe7mqDzyT7A

ADHD Moment incoming.. 
Stacey totally forgot to tell you that our next body doubling session is next Monday. Join us in the ADHD Moms Club.
**JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT BODY DOUBLING SESSION ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD! **
If you haven't joined ADHD Moms Club yet, it's free and easy...
https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/vuz3iqfT/checkout 

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]]> Send us Fan Mail

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 them with yourself. If we can start identifying the ways in which we shrink, we can become more self-aware of them, and make steps to stop the cycle.

What is your experience with shrinking?
Please share your thoughts with us at hello@motherplusser.com

Interested in contributing to our ADHD Moms course? Please fill out our survey to give your input: https://forms.gle/kGvEyvhe7mqDzyT7A

ADHD Moment incoming.. 
Stacey totally forgot to tell you that our next body doubling session is next Monday. Join us in the ADHD Moms Club.
**JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT BODY DOUBLING SESSION ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD! **
If you haven't joined ADHD Moms Club yet, it's free and easy...
https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/vuz3iqfT/checkout 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

Connect with Steph



]]> Buzzsprout-15770842 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0600 1140 4 123 full false #122: Decluttering For The ADHD Mom: A Conversation with Psychologist + Procrastination Coach, Dr. Christine Li #122: Decluttering For The ADHD Mom: A Conversation with Psychologist + Procrastination Coach, Dr. Christine Li Send us Fan Mail

Cliff's Notes Version:

  1. 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. 
  2. 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 figuring out what helps us as individuals find more ease and productivity. 
  3. We want our home—and our "energy home"—to feel more hospitable for ourselves. Clutter reminds us of the things that make us feel bad about ourselves, which is why we often procrastinate dealing with it—which often backfires!
  4. Stace and Steph share their morning and evening rituals with Dr. Li and get her input on how to incorporate decluttering routines into daily rituals. 
  5. Dr. Li emphasizes the impact of changing our mindset and the stories we tell ourselves—it requires some flexibility and experimentation. "Less convincing and more believing." 
  6. Slow, steady progress is key. Envision your goals, track your progress, and celebrate the small steps. 
  7. How to stop the cycle: consider the engineering of your home and reimagine the functionality of each space, and think about how you may be replenishing the clutter by not limiting your consumption. 
  8. The power of a "challenge": when we break the mindset wall, join in community, and take on clutter—which could bring a sense of shame or dread—and make it fun, we're going to be more successful. Dr. Li shares her free 5-day challenge that beings Monday, 9/16. 

Join the Re-Energize Your Home 5-Day Challenge, hosted by psychologist and Procrastination Coach, Dr. Christine Li, from September 16-22. This challenge will be your solution to finally gaining control over your space and reclaiming your energy.

What You’ll Get from This FREE Challenge:

  • Daily Inspiration & Guidance: Engage with Dr. Christine Li in a private Facebook group and on Zoom, where she will walk you through the steps to declutter your home and mind.
  • Powerful Strategies: Learn proven techniques to release the physical clutter that’s been a thorn in your side, and open up space for more energy, confidence, and clarity.
  • Supportive Community: Connect with like-minded individuals who are on the same journey to a more organized and fulfilling life.

👉 Register for the Challenge Now! https://procrastinationcoach.com/mother

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]]> Send us Fan Mail

Cliff's Notes Version:

  1. 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. 
  2. 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 figuring out what helps us as individuals find more ease and productivity. 
  3. We want our home—and our "energy home"—to feel more hospitable for ourselves. Clutter reminds us of the things that make us feel bad about ourselves, which is why we often procrastinate dealing with it—which often backfires!
  4. Stace and Steph share their morning and evening rituals with Dr. Li and get her input on how to incorporate decluttering routines into daily rituals. 
  5. Dr. Li emphasizes the impact of changing our mindset and the stories we tell ourselves—it requires some flexibility and experimentation. "Less convincing and more believing." 
  6. Slow, steady progress is key. Envision your goals, track your progress, and celebrate the small steps. 
  7. How to stop the cycle: consider the engineering of your home and reimagine the functionality of each space, and think about how you may be replenishing the clutter by not limiting your consumption. 
  8. The power of a "challenge": when we break the mindset wall, join in community, and take on clutter—which could bring a sense of shame or dread—and make it fun, we're going to be more successful. Dr. Li shares her free 5-day challenge that beings Monday, 9/16. 

Join the Re-Energize Your Home 5-Day Challenge, hosted by psychologist and Procrastination Coach, Dr. Christine Li, from September 16-22. This challenge will be your solution to finally gaining control over your space and reclaiming your energy.

What You’ll Get from This FREE Challenge:

  • Daily Inspiration & Guidance: Engage with Dr. Christine Li in a private Facebook group and on Zoom, where she will walk you through the steps to declutter your home and mind.
  • Powerful Strategies: Learn proven techniques to release the physical clutter that’s been a thorn in your side, and open up space for more energy, confidence, and clarity.
  • Supportive Community: Connect with like-minded individuals who are on the same journey to a more organized and fulfilling life.

👉 Register for the Challenge Now! https://procrastinationcoach.com/mother

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15745337 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0600 2418 4 122 full true #121: They Went Back To School and We Came Back To Ourselves #121: They Went Back To School and We Came Back To Ourselves Send us Fan Mail

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 lowlight) reel, ADHD updates, and our feelings on the switch from summer to fall. 
  • We chronicle the origin of the podcast and how it has evolved since 2021, including a preview of what this season's episodes will look like. 
  • Stace shares how she stayed sane with self-care practices during a summer with her kids and without ADHD meds; a return to her morning ritual was a lifesaver. 
  • Steph talks about how her daughters' summer ADHD diagnoses impacted her emotionally and how it's served as a brand new lens for the household and a measurement of when to try harder and when to let go of a low priority task. 
  • Rituals to bookend your day: While Stace depends on her grounding morning rituals, Steph looks forward to her evening practice of unwinding, journaling, and planning to keep her calm and grounded. 
  • We talk about the fact that taking care of yourself with grounding rituals is NON-NEGOTIABLE. When you are an overwhelmed ADHD mom, keeping yourself grounded is essential, not optional. 
  • We share the new direction of our 4th season—while we still remain our imperfect Stace and Steph selves, we want to help give you some tools and strategies to feel better in your busy lives and ADHD brains. 
  • As we remember and honor the different versions of our "podcast selves," we are excited to move from last season's "season of discovery" into a new season where we try our hardest to help you understand and protect yourself and thrive in a world that maybe wasn't designed for you, and most importantly, help you remember who you are!


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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 lowlight) reel, ADHD updates, and our feelings on the switch from summer to fall. 
  • We chronicle the origin of the podcast and how it has evolved since 2021, including a preview of what this season's episodes will look like. 
  • Stace shares how she stayed sane with self-care practices during a summer with her kids and without ADHD meds; a return to her morning ritual was a lifesaver. 
  • Steph talks about how her daughters' summer ADHD diagnoses impacted her emotionally and how it's served as a brand new lens for the household and a measurement of when to try harder and when to let go of a low priority task. 
  • Rituals to bookend your day: While Stace depends on her grounding morning rituals, Steph looks forward to her evening practice of unwinding, journaling, and planning to keep her calm and grounded. 
  • We talk about the fact that taking care of yourself with grounding rituals is NON-NEGOTIABLE. When you are an overwhelmed ADHD mom, keeping yourself grounded is essential, not optional. 
  • We share the new direction of our 4th season—while we still remain our imperfect Stace and Steph selves, we want to help give you some tools and strategies to feel better in your busy lives and ADHD brains. 
  • As we remember and honor the different versions of our "podcast selves," we are excited to move from last season's "season of discovery" into a new season where we try our hardest to help you understand and protect yourself and thrive in a world that maybe wasn't designed for you, and most importantly, help you remember who you are!


WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15723355 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1353 4 121 full true #120: What Happens When ADHD/RSD People-Pleasers Become Moms? #120: What Happens When ADHD/RSD People-Pleasers Become Moms? Send us Fan Mail

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 happens when people pleasers become moms?
  • We all know the importance of putting up boundaries and teaching your kids to “figure it out” for themselves
  • But when you're a people-pleaser you can know this, but still continue to give everything to your children (and leave nothing for yourself)
  • RSD can cause people to overreact to perceive rejection or criticism and people with RSD anticipate the rejection. Every person they meet is somebody new to figure out and then to make happy. 
  • Because those of us with RSD struggle so much with boundaries, it can quickly lead to burnout
  • Current parenting philosophies teach us to be “gentle” with our children, but people-pleasers can take this too far 
  • A sample day of a mom who is constantly trying to please her kids (a cautionary tale)
  • The difference between Mom and Dad when setting boundaries with their kids
  • Let's revisit the age-old question: Should I play with my kids? (Check out one of our most popular episodes where we so boldly claimed "We Don't Like Playing With Our Kids.")


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About Stacey Hutson:
Former Chicago-girl, Stacey Hutson, now attempts to live the Colorado life in Golden with her husband and two still slightly helpless daughters, ages 4 and 6. By now she thought she’d be totally immersed in motherhood, happily sitting on the floor “doing voices,” trying desperately to hold on to every precious moment. But instead, she found herself on that same floor reminiscing about the days when she was a writer, an ad girl, a paleo food blogger, and a karaoke superstar. 

Her nervous system was overwhelmed, her house was a disaster, and she couldn’t understand why she was so nostalgic for her fun, spontaneous pre-mom life. That’s why she created the Mother Plus Podcast with Stephanie Sprenger to give a voice to the too much moms who feel like they are failing at motherhood, and don’t want to fail anymore. 

Her late ADHD Diagnosis has opened her eyes to the fact that understanding her brain is the key to finally enjoying her motherhood. 

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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 happens when people pleasers become moms?
  • We all know the importance of putting up boundaries and teaching your kids to “figure it out” for themselves
  • But when you're a people-pleaser you can know this, but still continue to give everything to your children (and leave nothing for yourself)
  • RSD can cause people to overreact to perceive rejection or criticism and people with RSD anticipate the rejection. Every person they meet is somebody new to figure out and then to make happy. 
  • Because those of us with RSD struggle so much with boundaries, it can quickly lead to burnout
  • Current parenting philosophies teach us to be “gentle” with our children, but people-pleasers can take this too far 
  • A sample day of a mom who is constantly trying to please her kids (a cautionary tale)
  • The difference between Mom and Dad when setting boundaries with their kids
  • Let's revisit the age-old question: Should I play with my kids? (Check out one of our most popular episodes where we so boldly claimed "We Don't Like Playing With Our Kids.")


**CLICK HERE to join the ADHD Moms Club**

About Stacey Hutson:
Former Chicago-girl, Stacey Hutson, now attempts to live the Colorado life in Golden with her husband and two still slightly helpless daughters, ages 4 and 6. By now she thought she’d be totally immersed in motherhood, happily sitting on the floor “doing voices,” trying desperately to hold on to every precious moment. But instead, she found herself on that same floor reminiscing about the days when she was a writer, an ad girl, a paleo food blogger, and a karaoke superstar. 

Her nervous system was overwhelmed, her house was a disaster, and she couldn’t understand why she was so nostalgic for her fun, spontaneous pre-mom life. That’s why she created the Mother Plus Podcast with Stephanie Sprenger to give a voice to the too much moms who feel like they are failing at motherhood, and don’t want to fail anymore. 

Her late ADHD Diagnosis has opened her eyes to the fact that understanding her brain is the key to finally enjoying her motherhood. 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15580855 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1653 3 120 full false #119: ADHD Is Not An Excuse; It Is A Map: Steph Talks Life Changes, Meds, and Success with ADHD #119: ADHD Is Not An Excuse; It Is A Map: Steph Talks Life Changes, Meds, and Success with ADHD Send us Fan Mail

  1. Steph shares how her life has changed since her ADHD diagnosis, both at work and at home. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Aside from meds, Steph talks about the element of self-awareness and understanding that has helped with executive functioning, organization, negative beliefs, and procrastination when managing the household as a newly single mom. 
  4. ADHD can be a superpower: Steph shares how understanding her neurodivergence has been the key to reinventing and supercharging her career. 
  5. Never underestimate the power of passion when it comes to success. Remember, the ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance. 
  6. Self-acceptance and allowing ourselves to choose a path that fits for us can get us unstuck and unlock our professional potential. 
  7. Steph shares what it felt like to witness her daughter's recent ADHD diagnosis and how healing it was for her as an adult who went undiagnosed for decades. 
  8. ADHD is NOT an excuse; it is a map. Don't forget that you are always allowed to change your course, and understanding yourself provides a clearer path. 

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  1. Steph shares how her life has changed since her ADHD diagnosis, both at work and at home. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Aside from meds, Steph talks about the element of self-awareness and understanding that has helped with executive functioning, organization, negative beliefs, and procrastination when managing the household as a newly single mom. 
  4. ADHD can be a superpower: Steph shares how understanding her neurodivergence has been the key to reinventing and supercharging her career. 
  5. Never underestimate the power of passion when it comes to success. Remember, the ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance. 
  6. Self-acceptance and allowing ourselves to choose a path that fits for us can get us unstuck and unlock our professional potential. 
  7. Steph shares what it felt like to witness her daughter's recent ADHD diagnosis and how healing it was for her as an adult who went undiagnosed for decades. 
  8. ADHD is NOT an excuse; it is a map. Don't forget that you are always allowed to change your course, and understanding yourself provides a clearer path. 

Join the ADHD Moms Club HERE! 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-15512660 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0600 707 3 119 full false #118: ADHD Insecurities & Anxieties: A Conversation with Mother + Clinical Psychologist + ADHD Specialist #118: ADHD Insecurities & Anxieties: A Conversation with Mother + Clinical Psychologist + ADHD Specialist Send us Fan Mail

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 exceptionality and mental health issues. 

She lectures and facilitates workshops internationally on topics such as ADHD and neurodivergence, executive functioning, the anxiety spectrum, motivation, perfectionism and working with different kinds of learners. Dr. Saline is on the advisory panel, serves as a contributing editor at ADDitudemag.com and hosts their weekly YouTube Live sessions. She also blogs for PsychologyToday.com, appears as a featured expert on MASS Appeal on WWLP-TV and is a part-time lecturer at the Smith School for Social Work. She has been featured in numerous online and print publications including The New York Times, MSN, The Washington Post, The Psychotherapy Networker, Smith College Studies in Social Work, Attention Magazine, ADDitude Magazine and more.

Find Sharon:
@DrSharonSaline
DrSharonSaline.com

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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 exceptionality and mental health issues. 

She lectures and facilitates workshops internationally on topics such as ADHD and neurodivergence, executive functioning, the anxiety spectrum, motivation, perfectionism and working with different kinds of learners. Dr. Saline is on the advisory panel, serves as a contributing editor at ADDitudemag.com and hosts their weekly YouTube Live sessions. She also blogs for PsychologyToday.com, appears as a featured expert on MASS Appeal on WWLP-TV and is a part-time lecturer at the Smith School for Social Work. She has been featured in numerous online and print publications including The New York Times, MSN, The Washington Post, The Psychotherapy Networker, Smith College Studies in Social Work, Attention Magazine, ADDitude Magazine and more.

Find Sharon:
@DrSharonSaline
DrSharonSaline.com

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-15428906 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0600 1927 3 118 full true #117: “I’m Not Good Enough”: A Conversation with Mother + Clinical Psychologist + ADHD Specialist #117: “I’m Not Good Enough”: A Conversation with Mother + Clinical Psychologist + ADHD Specialist Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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. 
  2. Dr. Sharon challenges us to change our inner dialogue and talk to ourselves with compassion, the way we would a close friend or a child in need.
  3. Dr. Sharon breaks down what emotional dysregulation looks like and how it shows up for women with ADHD in terms of overwhelm, time management challenges, working memory, and self-evaluation, aka, the way we perceive and speak to ourselves. 
  4. People with ADHD tend to have "big feelings." Dr. Sharon explains why people with poor working memory also struggle with emotional control. 
  5. Dr. Sharon guides us through the biology of ADHD and how brain structure as well as neurotransmitter function both play a role in emotional regulation. 
  6. Dr. Sharon shares with us the mind-blowing concept of the "Takeback of the Day." She walks us through the protocol and "rules" and how transformative it can be in relationship repair. 
  7. We talk about what it looks like when an ADHD mom "loses it," how terrible it feels, what's often at the root of it, and how to make it right. Dr. Sharon walks us through "do-overs" and repair when children are involved. 
  8. In order to avoid the "Boy who cried wolf" cycle of damage and repair, Dr. Sharon encourages us to notice the signals that we are about to lose it so we can course correct before we go over the edge—she shares her STAR method which can be revolutionary for stopping the cycle of losing it. 

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 exceptionality and mental health issues. 

She lectures and facilitates workshops internationally on topics such as ADHD and neurodivergence, executive functioning, the anxiety spectrum, motivation, perfectionism and working with different kinds of learners. Dr. Saline is on the advisory panel, serves as a contributing editor at ADDitudemag.com and hosts their weekly YouTube Live sessions. She also blogs for PsychologyToday.com, appears as a featured expert on MASS Appeal on WWLP-TV and is a part-time lecturer at the Smith School for Social Work. She has been featured in numerous online and print publications including The New York Times, MSN, The Washington Post, The Psychotherapy Networker, Smith College Studies in Social Work, Attention Magazine, ADDitude Magazine and more.

Find Sharon:
@DrSharonSaline
DrSharonSaline.com

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  1. 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. 
  2. Dr. Sharon challenges us to change our inner dialogue and talk to ourselves with compassion, the way we would a close friend or a child in need.
  3. Dr. Sharon breaks down what emotional dysregulation looks like and how it shows up for women with ADHD in terms of overwhelm, time management challenges, working memory, and self-evaluation, aka, the way we perceive and speak to ourselves. 
  4. People with ADHD tend to have "big feelings." Dr. Sharon explains why people with poor working memory also struggle with emotional control. 
  5. Dr. Sharon guides us through the biology of ADHD and how brain structure as well as neurotransmitter function both play a role in emotional regulation. 
  6. Dr. Sharon shares with us the mind-blowing concept of the "Takeback of the Day." She walks us through the protocol and "rules" and how transformative it can be in relationship repair. 
  7. We talk about what it looks like when an ADHD mom "loses it," how terrible it feels, what's often at the root of it, and how to make it right. Dr. Sharon walks us through "do-overs" and repair when children are involved. 
  8. In order to avoid the "Boy who cried wolf" cycle of damage and repair, Dr. Sharon encourages us to notice the signals that we are about to lose it so we can course correct before we go over the edge—she shares her STAR method which can be revolutionary for stopping the cycle of losing it. 

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 exceptionality and mental health issues. 

She lectures and facilitates workshops internationally on topics such as ADHD and neurodivergence, executive functioning, the anxiety spectrum, motivation, perfectionism and working with different kinds of learners. Dr. Saline is on the advisory panel, serves as a contributing editor at ADDitudemag.com and hosts their weekly YouTube Live sessions. She also blogs for PsychologyToday.com, appears as a featured expert on MASS Appeal on WWLP-TV and is a part-time lecturer at the Smith School for Social Work. She has been featured in numerous online and print publications including The New York Times, MSN, The Washington Post, The Psychotherapy Networker, Smith College Studies in Social Work, Attention Magazine, ADDitude Magazine and more.

Find Sharon:
@DrSharonSaline
DrSharonSaline.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-15346460 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2273 3 117 full true #116: What Do You Do When You Can't Stop Thinking About Bad Things That Could Happen? #116: What Do You Do When You Can't Stop Thinking About Bad Things That Could Happen? Send us Fan Mail

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 negative thoughts of the future.

If you, too, have catastrophizing thoughts and want to find a place where you can share your experience and bond with other women who understand, please join us in the AHD Moms Club.

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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 negative thoughts of the future.

If you, too, have catastrophizing thoughts and want to find a place where you can share your experience and bond with other women who understand, please join us in the AHD Moms Club.

Come hang out with us! We're weird in all the best ways. 



WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15314296 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1170 3 116 full true #115: Who Is In Charge Here? Managing Summer When You're An ADHD Mom #115: Who Is In Charge Here? Managing Summer When You're An ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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. 
  2. Transitions are tough for women with ADHD, and the summer transition can be especially jarring. 
  3. Summer can be such a struggle to balance "work" and "fun" and the result can feel very overwhelming. 
  4. Who is in charge here?? The lack of structure and routine and the variability of summer days is stressful for ADHD women who struggle with time management, executive functioning, and working memory. 
  5. Navigating our complicated relationships with our to-do lists becomes a special kind of hell in the summer. 
  6. We remind ourselves of Dr. Li's advice to change our "dread language" around the tasks we have created "incompetence narratives" around, telling ourselves stories and creating drama rather than reminding ourselves that the task is absolutely do-able, isn't as bad as we think, and we have the skills we need. 
  7. Stace shares her moments of joy and magic and Steph celebrates her 1980s summer victory and how she's teaching her kids to have a "good joy ethic."
  8. We lament the lack of village and 1980s/90s mentality where we essentially raise our free-range kids together and brainstorm ways we can implement a little of that magic. 


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  1. 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. 
  2. Transitions are tough for women with ADHD, and the summer transition can be especially jarring. 
  3. Summer can be such a struggle to balance "work" and "fun" and the result can feel very overwhelming. 
  4. Who is in charge here?? The lack of structure and routine and the variability of summer days is stressful for ADHD women who struggle with time management, executive functioning, and working memory. 
  5. Navigating our complicated relationships with our to-do lists becomes a special kind of hell in the summer. 
  6. We remind ourselves of Dr. Li's advice to change our "dread language" around the tasks we have created "incompetence narratives" around, telling ourselves stories and creating drama rather than reminding ourselves that the task is absolutely do-able, isn't as bad as we think, and we have the skills we need. 
  7. Stace shares her moments of joy and magic and Steph celebrates her 1980s summer victory and how she's teaching her kids to have a "good joy ethic."
  8. We lament the lack of village and 1980s/90s mentality where we essentially raise our free-range kids together and brainstorm ways we can implement a little of that magic. 


WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15259402 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0600 2257 3 115 full true #114: One Proven Treatment For ADHD That You Can Start Tonight (Advice From ADHD Mother + Neuroscientist) #114: One Proven Treatment For ADHD That You Can Start Tonight (Advice From ADHD Mother + Neuroscientist) Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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. 
  2. 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 can be difficult and magnify ADHD symptoms. 
  3. As a woman with ADHD herself, Brooke has been a pioneer in advocating for more research about sleep, women, and ADHD, and how they intersect: she goes down the rabbit hole for all of us who don't have the knowledge or bandwidth! 
  4. Once again, we echo the refrain we've discussed with so many professionals on our show: So many of us have flown under the radar, felt alone, and have experienced a lack of understanding and resources. We are stronger when we talk about it!
  5. Brooke explains the impact of poor sleep on the emotional regulation of women with ADHD, including lower frustration tolerance, irritability, stress, and anger. 
  6. Brooke talks to us about ADHD, motherhood, postpartum hormones, rage, irritability, and mood regulation, and also the shame and guilt that happens when we are sleep deprived and lose our cool. 
  7. We talk through sleep tools and supplements, bedtime routine, sleep hygiene, and what to do in the middle of the night. 

Brooke Quinn's journey in the field of sleep medicine is paved with a rich tapestry of academic excellence, professional dedication, and a heartfelt commitment to the well-being of her clients. With 3 degrees in Sleep Medicine & Clinical Neurosciences, Brooke's academic journey reflects her unwavering curiosity and dedication to her field.

Her academic prowess was further honed through clinical research coursework in 2018, culminating in her current pursuit of an MSc in Sleep Medicine Clinical Neurosciences from the prestigious University of Oxford.

 Guided by Brooke's philosophy that curiosity is the engine of achievement, Coastal Somnology Consulting prides itself on a relentless pursuit of knowledge and excellence in the field of sleep medicine. At Coastal Somnology Consulting, nestled on the coast of North Carolina, our journey into the realm of sleep medicine is driven by a deep-seated passion for helping others achieve optimal sleep health.

Brooke Quinn's passion for sleep medicine is matched only by her love for her family, her animals, and the ocean. With 10 chickens, 2 ducks, 2 dogs, and a supportive family that includes a 4 year old son and a very tolerant spouse.  For Brooke, the ocean is more than just a happy place; it's a source of inspiration, reflection, and rejuvenation.

www.coastalsomnologyconsulting.com

bquinn@coastalsomnologyconsulting.com

tiktok & Instagram: @NeurospicyNeuroscientist

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  1. 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. 
  2. 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 can be difficult and magnify ADHD symptoms. 
  3. As a woman with ADHD herself, Brooke has been a pioneer in advocating for more research about sleep, women, and ADHD, and how they intersect: she goes down the rabbit hole for all of us who don't have the knowledge or bandwidth! 
  4. Once again, we echo the refrain we've discussed with so many professionals on our show: So many of us have flown under the radar, felt alone, and have experienced a lack of understanding and resources. We are stronger when we talk about it!
  5. Brooke explains the impact of poor sleep on the emotional regulation of women with ADHD, including lower frustration tolerance, irritability, stress, and anger. 
  6. Brooke talks to us about ADHD, motherhood, postpartum hormones, rage, irritability, and mood regulation, and also the shame and guilt that happens when we are sleep deprived and lose our cool. 
  7. We talk through sleep tools and supplements, bedtime routine, sleep hygiene, and what to do in the middle of the night. 

Brooke Quinn's journey in the field of sleep medicine is paved with a rich tapestry of academic excellence, professional dedication, and a heartfelt commitment to the well-being of her clients. With 3 degrees in Sleep Medicine & Clinical Neurosciences, Brooke's academic journey reflects her unwavering curiosity and dedication to her field.

Her academic prowess was further honed through clinical research coursework in 2018, culminating in her current pursuit of an MSc in Sleep Medicine Clinical Neurosciences from the prestigious University of Oxford.

 Guided by Brooke's philosophy that curiosity is the engine of achievement, Coastal Somnology Consulting prides itself on a relentless pursuit of knowledge and excellence in the field of sleep medicine. At Coastal Somnology Consulting, nestled on the coast of North Carolina, our journey into the realm of sleep medicine is driven by a deep-seated passion for helping others achieve optimal sleep health.

Brooke Quinn's passion for sleep medicine is matched only by her love for her family, her animals, and the ocean. With 10 chickens, 2 ducks, 2 dogs, and a supportive family that includes a 4 year old son and a very tolerant spouse.  For Brooke, the ocean is more than just a happy place; it's a source of inspiration, reflection, and rejuvenation.

www.coastalsomnologyconsulting.com

bquinn@coastalsomnologyconsulting.com

tiktok & Instagram: @NeurospicyNeuroscientist

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]]> Buzzsprout-15231229 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0600 3057 3 114 full true #113: Using Stand-Up Comedy To Create Conversation & Community Around Neurodiversity #113: Using Stand-Up Comedy To Create Conversation & Community Around Neurodiversity Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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. 
  2. Sam describes growing up without a diagnosis as being "confusing, isolating, and lacking a shared reality," and shares that the process of writing this show has created a shared reality and community. 
  3. We discuss what it feels like to look back at the years we spent without a diagnosis or understanding our brains, and how there is a balance between grief and relief. 
  4. Sam and I talk about the role of humor as a masking technique to make yourself palatable to others and feel protected. 
  5. As we reflect on the grief of looking back on life after receiving a diagnosis, Sam describes the neurological function of the grieving process and how it provides space to create new neural pathways. 
  6. Sam describes the role of comedy as both an escape and a means of understanding human dynamics and social structures, and shares the function of humor from an evolutionary psychology standpoint, which is to be a proxy for social intelligence. 
  7. Sam and I hone in on the value of using stand-up comedy to amplify and curate your best qualities but also to "digest and deliver a shared sense of humanity over the worst experiences." It all comes back to creating community and connection.

Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP solves health puzzles for busy, health-conscious moms, mom-preneurs, and adults with Aspergers so that they can exit survival mode and re-enter community. Sam started his health journey from being chronically unwell from age 6-18, stemming from a fraught home and school environment. Starting as a child, he struggled with crippling insomnia, severe fatigue, two addictions (sugar and video games), high anxiety, bad gut problems, chronic spinal pain, and social isolation. He decided to take back control of his health as a late teenager and dedicated his life to natural medicine, functional testing, and re-entering community. Dr. Shay is also a Stand-Up Comic, using clean, observational comedy to educate and entertain. His comedy sets can be seen on YouTube at bit.ly/samuelcomedyclips

Sam's Comedy Special with the Denver Fringe: Neurospicy: Love, Life, and Comedy on the Spectrum

  1. Ticket link (Fringe with Friends: Buy 4 or more and get 10% off)
  2. Teaser Trailer 
  3. Show info: Friday, Jun 7: 6:15-7:15pm; Saturday, June 8: 7:30-8:30pm; Sunday, June 9: 4-5pm
  4. Download Sam's free stand-up comedy mini-manual here. 
  5. Listen to our interview with Zoe Rogers, Steph and Sam's comedy teacher in our episode: It's Not Ladies Night: This Mother Plus Stand-up Comedian Talks Sexism in the Comedy Industry


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  1. 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. 
  2. Sam describes growing up without a diagnosis as being "confusing, isolating, and lacking a shared reality," and shares that the process of writing this show has created a shared reality and community. 
  3. We discuss what it feels like to look back at the years we spent without a diagnosis or understanding our brains, and how there is a balance between grief and relief. 
  4. Sam and I talk about the role of humor as a masking technique to make yourself palatable to others and feel protected. 
  5. As we reflect on the grief of looking back on life after receiving a diagnosis, Sam describes the neurological function of the grieving process and how it provides space to create new neural pathways. 
  6. Sam describes the role of comedy as both an escape and a means of understanding human dynamics and social structures, and shares the function of humor from an evolutionary psychology standpoint, which is to be a proxy for social intelligence. 
  7. Sam and I hone in on the value of using stand-up comedy to amplify and curate your best qualities but also to "digest and deliver a shared sense of humanity over the worst experiences." It all comes back to creating community and connection.

Dr. Sam Shay, DC, IFMCP solves health puzzles for busy, health-conscious moms, mom-preneurs, and adults with Aspergers so that they can exit survival mode and re-enter community. Sam started his health journey from being chronically unwell from age 6-18, stemming from a fraught home and school environment. Starting as a child, he struggled with crippling insomnia, severe fatigue, two addictions (sugar and video games), high anxiety, bad gut problems, chronic spinal pain, and social isolation. He decided to take back control of his health as a late teenager and dedicated his life to natural medicine, functional testing, and re-entering community. Dr. Shay is also a Stand-Up Comic, using clean, observational comedy to educate and entertain. His comedy sets can be seen on YouTube at bit.ly/samuelcomedyclips

Sam's Comedy Special with the Denver Fringe: Neurospicy: Love, Life, and Comedy on the Spectrum

  1. Ticket link (Fringe with Friends: Buy 4 or more and get 10% off)
  2. Teaser Trailer 
  3. Show info: Friday, Jun 7: 6:15-7:15pm; Saturday, June 8: 7:30-8:30pm; Sunday, June 9: 4-5pm
  4. Download Sam's free stand-up comedy mini-manual here. 
  5. Listen to our interview with Zoe Rogers, Steph and Sam's comedy teacher in our episode: It's Not Ladies Night: This Mother Plus Stand-up Comedian Talks Sexism in the Comedy Industry


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]]> Buzzsprout-15189019 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2137 3 113 full false #112: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 2 #112: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 2 Send us Fan Mail

  1. In the second half of our conversation with Dr. Li, she discusses the impact of clutter on our environment and on our mental health. 
  2. One of the benefits of overcoming procrastination is living without constant stress.
  3. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of not beating ourselves up and being overly critical during the process and to be okay with being who you are. 
  4. So many of the tasks we focus on are unnecessary—simplifying + choosing not to overreact can eliminate some of that stress. 
  5. Dr. Li illuminates the dangerous loop of our stories—>drama—>fatigue—>clutter and how easy it is to get stuck there. 
  6. Toggling between tasks can actually be helpful and beneficial to the ADHD woman. 
  7. Our bodies are giving us constant feedback, and our systems are always trying to help us—thinking about it from the angle of our nervous systems' attempt to care for and support us can reframe our experiences. 
  8. "Give yourself a chance to win." Dr. Li leaves us with a positive, inspiring message to encourage success. 

Today on the show we are honored to have New York-based clinical psychologist, Dr. Christine Li. But you may know her as “The Procrastination Coach.” Dr. Li helps people who are struggling with anxiety, ADD/ADHD, distractions, limiting beliefs and work avoidance to work smoothly and with high levels of productivity. Her coaching process is a blend of mindset strategy, time and emotion management tips, and a deep belief in the power we each have when we treat ourselves with love and good self-care. Dr. Li is the author of the book "5-Minute Self-Discipline Exercises: Stay Motivated, Cultivate Good Habits, and Achieve Your Goals" and is the host of the podcast "Make Time for Success."

Declutter your space with Dr. Christine Li in this FREE 5-Day Challenge:  https://procrastinationcoach.com/motherplus

Join the ADHD Moms Club here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/vuz3iqfT/checkout

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  1. In the second half of our conversation with Dr. Li, she discusses the impact of clutter on our environment and on our mental health. 
  2. One of the benefits of overcoming procrastination is living without constant stress.
  3. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of not beating ourselves up and being overly critical during the process and to be okay with being who you are. 
  4. So many of the tasks we focus on are unnecessary—simplifying + choosing not to overreact can eliminate some of that stress. 
  5. Dr. Li illuminates the dangerous loop of our stories—>drama—>fatigue—>clutter and how easy it is to get stuck there. 
  6. Toggling between tasks can actually be helpful and beneficial to the ADHD woman. 
  7. Our bodies are giving us constant feedback, and our systems are always trying to help us—thinking about it from the angle of our nervous systems' attempt to care for and support us can reframe our experiences. 
  8. "Give yourself a chance to win." Dr. Li leaves us with a positive, inspiring message to encourage success. 

Today on the show we are honored to have New York-based clinical psychologist, Dr. Christine Li. But you may know her as “The Procrastination Coach.” Dr. Li helps people who are struggling with anxiety, ADD/ADHD, distractions, limiting beliefs and work avoidance to work smoothly and with high levels of productivity. Her coaching process is a blend of mindset strategy, time and emotion management tips, and a deep belief in the power we each have when we treat ourselves with love and good self-care. Dr. Li is the author of the book "5-Minute Self-Discipline Exercises: Stay Motivated, Cultivate Good Habits, and Achieve Your Goals" and is the host of the podcast "Make Time for Success."

Declutter your space with Dr. Christine Li in this FREE 5-Day Challenge:  https://procrastinationcoach.com/motherplus

Join the ADHD Moms Club here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/vuz3iqfT/checkout

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]]> Buzzsprout-15177689 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1858 3 112 full false #111: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 1 #111: Two ADHD Moms Learn From a Psychologist & Procrastination Coach: Part 1 Send us Fan Mail

  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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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. 
  4. Mindset is everything: we learn about how shifting away from being stressed, overburdened, and believing negative thoughts about yourself can lead you to the right path for yourself. 
  5. Dr. Li walks us through the "why can't I stay on top of the laundry?" scenario with some insights and tips, including a focus on changing the "hate language" around the tasks we put off and release the sense of dread. 
  6. "Clutter has energy." We talk with Dr. Li about the power of releasing energy blocks and how it can symbolically and literally make space for the things that feel good. 
  7. Don't underestimate the power of creating simple systems for yourself to routinely tackle the tasks you tend to put off. The goal is to "reduce the space between the finish line and yourself."

Today on the show we are honored to have New York-based clinical psychologist, Dr. Christine Li. But you may know her as “The Procrastination Coach.” Dr. Li helps people who are struggling with anxiety, ADD/ADHD, distractions, limiting beliefs and work avoidance to work smoothly and with high levels of productivity. Her coaching process is a blend of mindset strategy, time and emotion management tips, and a deep belief in the power we each have when we treat ourselves with love and good self-care. Dr. Li is the author of the book "5-Minute Self-Discipline Exercises: Stay Motivated, Cultivate Good Habits, and Achieve Your Goals" and is the host of the podcast "Make Time for Success."

Declutter your space with Dr. Christine Li in this FREE 5-Day Challenge:  https://procrastinationcoach.com/motherplus


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]]> Send us Fan Mail

  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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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. 
  4. Mindset is everything: we learn about how shifting away from being stressed, overburdened, and believing negative thoughts about yourself can lead you to the right path for yourself. 
  5. Dr. Li walks us through the "why can't I stay on top of the laundry?" scenario with some insights and tips, including a focus on changing the "hate language" around the tasks we put off and release the sense of dread. 
  6. "Clutter has energy." We talk with Dr. Li about the power of releasing energy blocks and how it can symbolically and literally make space for the things that feel good. 
  7. Don't underestimate the power of creating simple systems for yourself to routinely tackle the tasks you tend to put off. The goal is to "reduce the space between the finish line and yourself."

Today on the show we are honored to have New York-based clinical psychologist, Dr. Christine Li. But you may know her as “The Procrastination Coach.” Dr. Li helps people who are struggling with anxiety, ADD/ADHD, distractions, limiting beliefs and work avoidance to work smoothly and with high levels of productivity. Her coaching process is a blend of mindset strategy, time and emotion management tips, and a deep belief in the power we each have when we treat ourselves with love and good self-care. Dr. Li is the author of the book "5-Minute Self-Discipline Exercises: Stay Motivated, Cultivate Good Habits, and Achieve Your Goals" and is the host of the podcast "Make Time for Success."

Declutter your space with Dr. Christine Li in this FREE 5-Day Challenge:  https://procrastinationcoach.com/motherplus


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-15147447 Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1866 3 111 full false #110: One Mom's Story of Living With Anxiety and ADHD #110: One Mom's Story of Living With Anxiety and ADHD Send us Fan Mail

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 you. You’re not alone. And either am I.

 “My other daughter” was originally read on stage at The Boulder Theater for the national show, Listen To Your Mother.

Former Chicago-girl, Stacey Hutson, now lives  in Golden with her husband and two still slightly helpless daughters, ages 4 and 6. Stacey wanted to be a mom her whole life. Which is why she was so confused when motherhood was not the rainbows and sunshine she always imagined it would be. Her nervous system was overwhelmed, her house was a disaster, and she couldn’t understand why she was so nostalgic for her fun, spontaneous pre-mom life. That’s why she created the Mother Plus Podcast with Stephanie Sprenger to give a voice to the too much moms who feel like they are failing at motherhood, and don’t want to fail anymore. Stacey discovered LTYM five years ago when she needed it most. She made a promise to herself that night that she would one day be in the show. Four shows later, she has been here every year, pinching herself, alongside the most incredible cast of women.

If you're looking for your people -- the ones who get your time blindness, always-late-ness,  obsessive, excited, but easily distracted nature -- then please join us in the ADHD Moms Club.

This THURSDAY, May 23rd, we'll be having our first virtual Body Doubling Meetup. Bring your laundry, bring your bills, bring your kids. It's super casual. The idea is that we will accomplish much more together than apart.

Again, click here to join for free and attend: https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/vuz3iqfT/checkout

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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 you. You’re not alone. And either am I.

 “My other daughter” was originally read on stage at The Boulder Theater for the national show, Listen To Your Mother.

Former Chicago-girl, Stacey Hutson, now lives  in Golden with her husband and two still slightly helpless daughters, ages 4 and 6. Stacey wanted to be a mom her whole life. Which is why she was so confused when motherhood was not the rainbows and sunshine she always imagined it would be. Her nervous system was overwhelmed, her house was a disaster, and she couldn’t understand why she was so nostalgic for her fun, spontaneous pre-mom life. That’s why she created the Mother Plus Podcast with Stephanie Sprenger to give a voice to the too much moms who feel like they are failing at motherhood, and don’t want to fail anymore. Stacey discovered LTYM five years ago when she needed it most. She made a promise to herself that night that she would one day be in the show. Four shows later, she has been here every year, pinching herself, alongside the most incredible cast of women.

If you're looking for your people -- the ones who get your time blindness, always-late-ness,  obsessive, excited, but easily distracted nature -- then please join us in the ADHD Moms Club.

This THURSDAY, May 23rd, we'll be having our first virtual Body Doubling Meetup. Bring your laundry, bring your bills, bring your kids. It's super casual. The idea is that we will accomplish much more together than apart.

Again, click here to join for free and attend: https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/vuz3iqfT/checkout

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-15112788 Wed, 22 May 2024 05:00:00 -0600 845 3 110 full true #109: What Taylor Swift Has To Do With Women's Voices, Women's Rage, and Women's Community #109: What Taylor Swift Has To Do With Women's Voices, Women's Rage, and Women's Community Send us Fan Mail

  1. Steph reviews the new Taylor Swift album, The Tortured Poets Department. 
  2. But this episode isn't really about music or being a Swiftie—it's about women's voices, rage, community, and connection. 
  3. Steph had a few viral posts that brought up a LOT of issues—namely, why do women sometimes tear each other down? 
  4. 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 communities of strong, supportive, authentic women:

To FINALLY find "your people" in a community of women that will not judge all your "shortcomings" because they have the same ones, Join the ADHD Moms Club Here!

And...

Steph is facilitating a creative writing workshop for ALL levels (read: "not real writers" are welcome!) based on Taylor Swift song lyrics + our own stories. It's starting May 29th, and it's going to be GOOD! Join here.


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  1. Steph reviews the new Taylor Swift album, The Tortured Poets Department. 
  2. But this episode isn't really about music or being a Swiftie—it's about women's voices, rage, community, and connection. 
  3. Steph had a few viral posts that brought up a LOT of issues—namely, why do women sometimes tear each other down? 
  4. 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 communities of strong, supportive, authentic women:

To FINALLY find "your people" in a community of women that will not judge all your "shortcomings" because they have the same ones, Join the ADHD Moms Club Here!

And...

Steph is facilitating a creative writing workshop for ALL levels (read: "not real writers" are welcome!) based on Taylor Swift song lyrics + our own stories. It's starting May 29th, and it's going to be GOOD! Join here.


WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15082898 Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 -0600 1746 3 109 full true #108: When The ADHD Mom Loses Her Fun and How To Get It Back #108: When The ADHD Mom Loses Her Fun and How To Get It Back Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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. 
  2. ADHD women are before we had kids—we want to reclaim some of the fun of our 20s and 30s that we lost. 
  3. 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."
  4. We break down exactly why motherhood with ADHD can be such a challenge and sap us of our fun: the transition to extra responsibility is extra hard on ADHD women. 
  5. Masking for ADHD women is rough—acting busy, performing, being a Good Girl—but taking the mask off is rough too and can be a recipe for a breakdown. Neither are fun. 
  6. How can you be the "fun mom" when you're the "bitchy, unhinged mom?" You can't. Getting a handle on your ADHD brain and understanding the way you operate is essential for feeling better, calmer, and more fun. 
  7. Here is our game plan for getting your fun back: doing "the work" with therapy or meds, finding alone time, connecting with your partner, and seeking out the people who make you feel like you. 


Let's continue the conversation in the ADHD Moms Club. To sign up, click here:


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  1. 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. 
  2. ADHD women are before we had kids—we want to reclaim some of the fun of our 20s and 30s that we lost. 
  3. 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."
  4. We break down exactly why motherhood with ADHD can be such a challenge and sap us of our fun: the transition to extra responsibility is extra hard on ADHD women. 
  5. Masking for ADHD women is rough—acting busy, performing, being a Good Girl—but taking the mask off is rough too and can be a recipe for a breakdown. Neither are fun. 
  6. How can you be the "fun mom" when you're the "bitchy, unhinged mom?" You can't. Getting a handle on your ADHD brain and understanding the way you operate is essential for feeling better, calmer, and more fun. 
  7. Here is our game plan for getting your fun back: doing "the work" with therapy or meds, finding alone time, connecting with your partner, and seeking out the people who make you feel like you. 


Let's continue the conversation in the ADHD Moms Club. To sign up, click here:


WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15063806 Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1783 3 108 full true #107: How To Organize and Declutter Your Home When You Have ADHD #107: How To Organize and Declutter Your Home When You Have ADHD Send us Fan Mail

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 and how it explained a lot about her dating patterns
  • A woman with ADHD is much better equipped to help a woman with ADHD organize
  • Esmerelda breaks down how to clean a playroom — a technique you can apply to any room
  • She also breaks down how to clean a car for the ADHD brain (you’ll love her trick)
  • Her #1 trick for keeping your home clutter-free
  • The importance of involving your kids in the clean up (yes, even — and especially for — ADHD kids)
  • The role emotion plays in decluttering
  • How decision paralysis effects women with ADHD

Esmeralda Simonelli is a professional organizer + decluttering expert that specializes in ADHD. Pulling from her career as an occupational therapist, she has been able to help over 95 clients organize their homes and improve their mental health through her unique systems.

As a single mom of three children, 15, 11, 4, with her youngest daughter being autistic, she knows the struggles (and utter chaos) of managing a household. She offers in-home organizing to the Florida area, as well as virtual services to those out of state.

She is offering her virtual organizing session for just $50 per hour (typically $75) until the end of May to the Mother Plus listeners.

To find Esmeralda, visit her website:
https://getneatnow.com/

To find your people, join the ADHD Moms Club here (just in time for our ADHD Virtual Welcome Party on May 9th):
https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/vuz3iqfT/checkout

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]]> Send us Fan Mail

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 and how it explained a lot about her dating patterns
  • A woman with ADHD is much better equipped to help a woman with ADHD organize
  • Esmerelda breaks down how to clean a playroom — a technique you can apply to any room
  • She also breaks down how to clean a car for the ADHD brain (you’ll love her trick)
  • Her #1 trick for keeping your home clutter-free
  • The importance of involving your kids in the clean up (yes, even — and especially for — ADHD kids)
  • The role emotion plays in decluttering
  • How decision paralysis effects women with ADHD

Esmeralda Simonelli is a professional organizer + decluttering expert that specializes in ADHD. Pulling from her career as an occupational therapist, she has been able to help over 95 clients organize their homes and improve their mental health through her unique systems.

As a single mom of three children, 15, 11, 4, with her youngest daughter being autistic, she knows the struggles (and utter chaos) of managing a household. She offers in-home organizing to the Florida area, as well as virtual services to those out of state.

She is offering her virtual organizing session for just $50 per hour (typically $75) until the end of May to the Mother Plus listeners.

To find Esmeralda, visit her website:
https://getneatnow.com/

To find your people, join the ADHD Moms Club here (just in time for our ADHD Virtual Welcome Party on May 9th):
https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/vuz3iqfT/checkout

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-15031606 Wed, 08 May 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2903 3 107 full true Saving My Daughter From Heartbreak: A Story From The Live Stage Show About Motherhood Saving My Daughter From Heartbreak: A Story From The Live Stage Show About Motherhood Send us Fan Mail

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 entrepreneurial efforts, and the disappointment that comes with them. Hard for her daughter, but even harder for mommy to watch. As Steph says,

"I am unable to watch my child descend into perceived worthlessness without desperately trying to convince her of her excellence."

Tune in for a short but powerful piece that will have you thinking about how you want to empower your own daughter or son.

Listen To Your Mother will be this Saturday, May 4th at the Boulder Theater.

Click here to get your tickets: https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/listen-to-your-mother-2024

And if you’re looking for a place where you can feel seen, heard, and understood by other ADHD Moms like you, click here to join our club: https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

About Stephanie:
Stephanie Spregner is a writer, producer of live storytelling shows, podcaster, editor and facilitator of a writing community for midlife women, and proud curator and promoter of women’s creativity, regardless of their life stage, talent, and experience. One of her primary goals in life is to help guide women back to themselves, reclaim their fire, and boldly use their voices. 

Her work has been published in O Magazine, The Washington Post, Brain, Child Magazine, Motherwell, Mutha Magazine, The Bellaadonna Comedy, The Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Cosmopolitan.com, Redbook.com, The Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, and more.



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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 entrepreneurial efforts, and the disappointment that comes with them. Hard for her daughter, but even harder for mommy to watch. As Steph says,

"I am unable to watch my child descend into perceived worthlessness without desperately trying to convince her of her excellence."

Tune in for a short but powerful piece that will have you thinking about how you want to empower your own daughter or son.

Listen To Your Mother will be this Saturday, May 4th at the Boulder Theater.

Click here to get your tickets: https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/listen-to-your-mother-2024

And if you’re looking for a place where you can feel seen, heard, and understood by other ADHD Moms like you, click here to join our club: https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

About Stephanie:
Stephanie Spregner is a writer, producer of live storytelling shows, podcaster, editor and facilitator of a writing community for midlife women, and proud curator and promoter of women’s creativity, regardless of their life stage, talent, and experience. One of her primary goals in life is to help guide women back to themselves, reclaim their fire, and boldly use their voices. 

Her work has been published in O Magazine, The Washington Post, Brain, Child Magazine, Motherwell, Mutha Magazine, The Bellaadonna Comedy, The Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Cosmopolitan.com, Redbook.com, The Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, and more.



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]]> Buzzsprout-14988312 Wed, 01 May 2024 05:00:00 -0600 638 3 106 full true #105: Tracy Otsuka Teaches Women How To Own Their ADHD: Part 2 #105: Tracy Otsuka Teaches Women How To Own Their ADHD: Part 2 Send us Fan Mail

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...

  1. Tracy gives us the most beautiful reality check about what it really means to be a "good mom." It's about emotional connection, not the "administrative crap."
  2. "What happens to women with ADHD is that they feel they cannot be who they truly are." Tracy's goal is to help women be more of who they really are, not less.
  3. Main character mom goals: Tracy's parenting goal was that her kids grow up to be proud of her. She reminds us how important it is that we "show our daughters what it looks like to be ourselves."
  4. "You wouldn't call it people pleasing if you really wanted to do it." We discuss how people pleasing shows up in ADHD motherhood. Tracy talks about using positive and negative emotions a barometer to recognize when we are doing things for the right reasons. 
  5.  Tracy reminds us of the power and importance of gratitude for ADHD women, especially as a tool to combat the negativity and worry when we are stuck in default mode network (DMN). 

ABOUT TRACY OTSUKA
Tracy Otsuka, JD, is a certified ADHD coach and the host of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Over the past decade, she has empowered thousands of clients (from doctors and therapists to C-suite executives and entrepreneurs) to see their neurodivergence as a strength–not a weakness. Tracy leverages her analytical skills from being a lead counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to identify the right questions to ask her clients so they can boost their productivity, improve their finances, save failing relationships and live happier lives.

Tracy’s expertise and experience as an adult living with ADHD are regularly sought out by top tier media including Inc, Forbes, ADDitude magazine, and The Goal Digger Podcast.  She hosts her own podcast which ranks #1 in its category and has over 5 million downloads across 160 countries. She also moderates a Facebook group with nearly 100,000 members. A married mother of two, Tracy lives in Sonoma County outside of San Francisco.

Tracy's website: https://www.tracyotsuka.com/
Tracy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-for-smart-ass-women-with-tracy-otsuka/id1443678424
Tracy's instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tracyotsuka/?hl=en

If you are nodding your head to everything in this episode, and you've been looking for your people and feel like you've FINALLY found them, please join us in the ADHD Mom Club. We cannot wait to see you there:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

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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...

  1. Tracy gives us the most beautiful reality check about what it really means to be a "good mom." It's about emotional connection, not the "administrative crap."
  2. "What happens to women with ADHD is that they feel they cannot be who they truly are." Tracy's goal is to help women be more of who they really are, not less.
  3. Main character mom goals: Tracy's parenting goal was that her kids grow up to be proud of her. She reminds us how important it is that we "show our daughters what it looks like to be ourselves."
  4. "You wouldn't call it people pleasing if you really wanted to do it." We discuss how people pleasing shows up in ADHD motherhood. Tracy talks about using positive and negative emotions a barometer to recognize when we are doing things for the right reasons. 
  5.  Tracy reminds us of the power and importance of gratitude for ADHD women, especially as a tool to combat the negativity and worry when we are stuck in default mode network (DMN). 

ABOUT TRACY OTSUKA
Tracy Otsuka, JD, is a certified ADHD coach and the host of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Over the past decade, she has empowered thousands of clients (from doctors and therapists to C-suite executives and entrepreneurs) to see their neurodivergence as a strength–not a weakness. Tracy leverages her analytical skills from being a lead counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to identify the right questions to ask her clients so they can boost their productivity, improve their finances, save failing relationships and live happier lives.

Tracy’s expertise and experience as an adult living with ADHD are regularly sought out by top tier media including Inc, Forbes, ADDitude magazine, and The Goal Digger Podcast.  She hosts her own podcast which ranks #1 in its category and has over 5 million downloads across 160 countries. She also moderates a Facebook group with nearly 100,000 members. A married mother of two, Tracy lives in Sonoma County outside of San Francisco.

Tracy's website: https://www.tracyotsuka.com/
Tracy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-for-smart-ass-women-with-tracy-otsuka/id1443678424
Tracy's instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tracyotsuka/?hl=en

If you are nodding your head to everything in this episode, and you've been looking for your people and feel like you've FINALLY found them, please join us in the ADHD Mom Club. We cannot wait to see you there:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-14945515 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1903 3 105 full true 104: How To Actually Unwrap & Use The Organizational Tools You Buy For Your Home (For The ADHD Mom) 104: How To Actually Unwrap & Use The Organizational Tools You Buy For Your Home (For The ADHD Mom) Send us Fan Mail

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 graveyard. How to go through all the items, open them up, and actually use them.

Yes, it's simple. But it's not easy. But as you'll learn, half the battle is starting.

Pop your air pods in and tackle your "graveyard" with Stacey. You won't believe how good you'll feel afterwards.

To tackle more tedious boring life tasks with Stace and Steph on a regular basis, join the ADHD Moms club. We cannot wait to see you there!
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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 graveyard. How to go through all the items, open them up, and actually use them.

Yes, it's simple. But it's not easy. But as you'll learn, half the battle is starting.

Pop your air pods in and tackle your "graveyard" with Stacey. You won't believe how good you'll feel afterwards.

To tackle more tedious boring life tasks with Stace and Steph on a regular basis, join the ADHD Moms club. We cannot wait to see you there!
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist


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]]> Buzzsprout-14908392 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0600 706 3 104 bonus false #103: Tracy Otsuka Teaches Women How To Own Their ADHD: Part 1 #103: Tracy Otsuka Teaches Women How To Own Their ADHD: Part 1 Send us Fan Mail

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 "different."

The Cliff's Notes Version:

  1. Tracy shares something that sets her apart from other ADHD women—she has never cared that she is different, and has used that to her advantage. 
  2. Women with undiagnosed ADHD may mask, compensate, and craft harmful narratives like, "I guess I'm not that smart" or "I have no idea what's going on." 
  3. Tracy breaks down hyperactive and inattentive type ADHD and how they affect confidence and learned helplessness.
  4. We dive into why motherhood can be more difficult for women with ADHD—our daily routines feel like Groundhog's Day, the tasks required can be boring for our creative brains, and the compromised Executive Functioning skills create overwhelm. 
  5. Tracy breaks down DMN (default mode network) and TPN (task positive network), and explains how the challenge toggling between them makes transitions more difficult for ADHD women. 
  6. We learn some strategies to manage our DMN and TPN and how to work with our brains, taking charge and learning to switch gears. 


ABOUT TRACY OTSUKA
Tracy Otsuka, JD, is a certified ADHD coach and the host of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Over the past decade, she has empowered thousands of clients (from doctors and therapists to C-suite executives and entrepreneurs) to see their neurodivergence as a strength–not a weakness. Tracy leverages her analytical skills from being a lead counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to identify the right questions to ask her clients so they can boost their productivity, improve their finances, save failing relationships and live happier lives.

Tracy’s expertise and experience as an adult living with ADHD are regularly sought out by top tier media including Inc, Forbes, ADDitude magazine, and The Goal Digger Podcast.  She hosts her own podcast which ranks #1 in its category and has over 5 million downloads across 160 countries. She also moderates a Facebook group with nearly 100,000 members. A married mother of two, Tracy lives in Sonoma County outside of San Francisco.

Tracy's website: https://www.tracyotsuka.com/
Tracy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-for-smart-ass-women-with-tracy-otsuka/id1443678424
Tracy's instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tracyotsuka/?hl=en

If you are nodding your head to everything in this episode, and you've been looking for your people and feel like you've FINALLY found them, please join us in the ADHD Mom Club. We cannot wait to see you there:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

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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 "different."

The Cliff's Notes Version:

  1. Tracy shares something that sets her apart from other ADHD women—she has never cared that she is different, and has used that to her advantage. 
  2. Women with undiagnosed ADHD may mask, compensate, and craft harmful narratives like, "I guess I'm not that smart" or "I have no idea what's going on." 
  3. Tracy breaks down hyperactive and inattentive type ADHD and how they affect confidence and learned helplessness.
  4. We dive into why motherhood can be more difficult for women with ADHD—our daily routines feel like Groundhog's Day, the tasks required can be boring for our creative brains, and the compromised Executive Functioning skills create overwhelm. 
  5. Tracy breaks down DMN (default mode network) and TPN (task positive network), and explains how the challenge toggling between them makes transitions more difficult for ADHD women. 
  6. We learn some strategies to manage our DMN and TPN and how to work with our brains, taking charge and learning to switch gears. 


ABOUT TRACY OTSUKA
Tracy Otsuka, JD, is a certified ADHD coach and the host of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Over the past decade, she has empowered thousands of clients (from doctors and therapists to C-suite executives and entrepreneurs) to see their neurodivergence as a strength–not a weakness. Tracy leverages her analytical skills from being a lead counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to identify the right questions to ask her clients so they can boost their productivity, improve their finances, save failing relationships and live happier lives.

Tracy’s expertise and experience as an adult living with ADHD are regularly sought out by top tier media including Inc, Forbes, ADDitude magazine, and The Goal Digger Podcast.  She hosts her own podcast which ranks #1 in its category and has over 5 million downloads across 160 countries. She also moderates a Facebook group with nearly 100,000 members. A married mother of two, Tracy lives in Sonoma County outside of San Francisco.

Tracy's website: https://www.tracyotsuka.com/
Tracy's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-for-smart-ass-women-with-tracy-otsuka/id1443678424
Tracy's instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tracyotsuka/?hl=en

If you are nodding your head to everything in this episode, and you've been looking for your people and feel like you've FINALLY found them, please join us in the ADHD Mom Club. We cannot wait to see you there:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-14894656 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2439 3 103 full false 102: How To Put Laundry Away For The ADHD Mom 102: How To Put Laundry Away For The ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

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's Notes:

  1. Steph shares how Stacey's "love letters to yourself" bonus episode last week impacted her and inspired her to set out her yoga stuff the night before. 
  2. Remember why we do the tedious task of the week together? It's not to shame ourselves into being "better" at chores, but to give ourselves love letters to our future selves by making our lives easier and not procrastinating. 
  3. This week's Tedious Task: Putting the laundry away. Not washing it or switching it or even folding it—JUST putting it away. 
  4. Putting the laundry away is often the step that ADHD women hate the most and put off, causing us to live out of our laundry baskets. 
  5. Steph shares her step-by-step system for dumping the laundry out of the basket and getting every single item put away where it belongs. 
  6. Strategies like engaging your senses, body doubling, and tuning into what feels most motivating to you will help you be more successful. 

Sign up for our ADHD Moms Club here. Free community for moms with ADHD coming at the end of this month—get on the waitlist to join a group of women who get you and can celebrate your successes, understand your stresses, and share resources. 


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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's Notes:

  1. Steph shares how Stacey's "love letters to yourself" bonus episode last week impacted her and inspired her to set out her yoga stuff the night before. 
  2. Remember why we do the tedious task of the week together? It's not to shame ourselves into being "better" at chores, but to give ourselves love letters to our future selves by making our lives easier and not procrastinating. 
  3. This week's Tedious Task: Putting the laundry away. Not washing it or switching it or even folding it—JUST putting it away. 
  4. Putting the laundry away is often the step that ADHD women hate the most and put off, causing us to live out of our laundry baskets. 
  5. Steph shares her step-by-step system for dumping the laundry out of the basket and getting every single item put away where it belongs. 
  6. Strategies like engaging your senses, body doubling, and tuning into what feels most motivating to you will help you be more successful. 

Sign up for our ADHD Moms Club here. Free community for moms with ADHD coming at the end of this month—get on the waitlist to join a group of women who get you and can celebrate your successes, understand your stresses, and share resources. 


WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

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]]> Buzzsprout-14868626 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0600 516 3 102 bonus true #101: This Therapist Joins Mental Health With Spirituality (i.e. Woo + Therapy for the ADHD Mom) #101: This Therapist Joins Mental Health With Spirituality (i.e. Woo + Therapy for the ADHD Mom) Send us Fan Mail

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, you will understand how therapy and spirituality can work together, and most importantly, how that can help women with ADHD.

We're going to cover:

  1. Spirituality means something different to everybody, and Chris talks about the value of bringing body/mind/spirit integration into her work and how it can benefit women with ADHD. 
  2. Bringing the body into therapy through yoga and somatic work can help women with ADHD who have struggled to get out of their heads and into their bodies. 
  3. Chris explains the concept of a "window of tolerance" and how she helps her clients by giving them tools to be less reactive when stressors arise. 
  4. We learn about the importance of self-compassion for the ADHD mom, and Chris walks us through a "compassion break."
  5. Spiritual practices can help women with ADHD shift their perspective as well as find community. 
  6. SLOW DOWN is our new mantra. Instead of "What's the most I can do?" ask yourself "What's the least I can do?" during stressful moments: nervous system regulation is extremely important for ADHD moms. 
  7. Chris talks about meds, finding tools and strategies that fit, and how to go about finding a therapist who is a good fit for you. 

In today's episode, we meet Chris McDonald, who introduces us to the world of holistic therapy and explains to us how her practice is different from other mental health therapists. Chris teaches the importance of power of incorporating body, mind, and spirit into sessions. She incorporates emotional work plus the practical problem solving and executive functioning tasks like time management and organization. We discuss Chris's take on experimenting to find what works for you, in terms of medication and strategies for ADHD management.

For Chris's self-compassion steps, email hello@motherplusser.com and we'll send them right to you :)

To find your people and a place to be yourself, join the ADHD Moms Club, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

Chris's website:
https://pathtohopecounseling.com/

Chris's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/path2hoperaleigh/

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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, you will understand how therapy and spirituality can work together, and most importantly, how that can help women with ADHD.

We're going to cover:

  1. Spirituality means something different to everybody, and Chris talks about the value of bringing body/mind/spirit integration into her work and how it can benefit women with ADHD. 
  2. Bringing the body into therapy through yoga and somatic work can help women with ADHD who have struggled to get out of their heads and into their bodies. 
  3. Chris explains the concept of a "window of tolerance" and how she helps her clients by giving them tools to be less reactive when stressors arise. 
  4. We learn about the importance of self-compassion for the ADHD mom, and Chris walks us through a "compassion break."
  5. Spiritual practices can help women with ADHD shift their perspective as well as find community. 
  6. SLOW DOWN is our new mantra. Instead of "What's the most I can do?" ask yourself "What's the least I can do?" during stressful moments: nervous system regulation is extremely important for ADHD moms. 
  7. Chris talks about meds, finding tools and strategies that fit, and how to go about finding a therapist who is a good fit for you. 

In today's episode, we meet Chris McDonald, who introduces us to the world of holistic therapy and explains to us how her practice is different from other mental health therapists. Chris teaches the importance of power of incorporating body, mind, and spirit into sessions. She incorporates emotional work plus the practical problem solving and executive functioning tasks like time management and organization. We discuss Chris's take on experimenting to find what works for you, in terms of medication and strategies for ADHD management.

For Chris's self-compassion steps, email hello@motherplusser.com and we'll send them right to you :)

To find your people and a place to be yourself, join the ADHD Moms Club, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

Chris's website:
https://pathtohopecounseling.com/

Chris's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/path2hoperaleigh/

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]]> Buzzsprout-14857370 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 2155 3 101 full false #100: The Little Things ADHD Moms Can Do For Their Tomorrow Self Today #100: The Little Things ADHD Moms Can Do For Their Tomorrow Self Today Send us Fan Mail

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 changed the way Stacey looks at relationships and herself (hint: It’s the opposite of the famous “You complete me” line from Jerry Maguire.)
  • The importance of loving — and taking care of — ourselves in our ADHD Motherhood. As we've learned in past episodes, nobody is coming into save us. We have to be our own "prince charming"
  • How Stacey’s morning workout routine lead to her epiphany of “love notes,” completely changing her morning experience, most mornings at least.
  • A laundry list of love notes for you to try, and the way you can create love notes that work for you and your life.

Things referenced in this episode:
"Mindful Loving" by Henry Grayson
Cycle Sync With Me Part 1
Cycle Sync With Me Part 2

To join our ADHD Mom Club, click here to sign up for the waitlist:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

To download our free ADHD Meditation, click here:
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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 changed the way Stacey looks at relationships and herself (hint: It’s the opposite of the famous “You complete me” line from Jerry Maguire.)
  • The importance of loving — and taking care of — ourselves in our ADHD Motherhood. As we've learned in past episodes, nobody is coming into save us. We have to be our own "prince charming"
  • How Stacey’s morning workout routine lead to her epiphany of “love notes,” completely changing her morning experience, most mornings at least.
  • A laundry list of love notes for you to try, and the way you can create love notes that work for you and your life.

Things referenced in this episode:
"Mindful Loving" by Henry Grayson
Cycle Sync With Me Part 1
Cycle Sync With Me Part 2

To join our ADHD Mom Club, click here to sign up for the waitlist:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

To download our free ADHD Meditation, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-meditation

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-14825260 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0600 999 3 100 bonus true #99 A Psychologist Explains How The ADHD Mom Can Advocate For Herself: Part 2 #99 A Psychologist Explains How The ADHD Mom Can Advocate For Herself: Part 2 Send us Fan Mail

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. Richey explains the impact that peri-menopause and menopause have on women with ADHD, breaking down the hormonal interaction with the brain. 

  1. What happens when a woman does not get diagnosed with ADHD but still has issues with attention and focus? Dr. Richey shares the overlap in ADHD symptoms with other diagnoses. 
  2. We discuss the casualties of not being identified as having ADHD—whether missed opportunities, diminished academic/career success, anxiety, or nervous system impact. 
  3. Getting an ADHD diagnosis can help make everything else make sense, and it gives you permission to be the type of mom that you are. 
  4. Normalize being a neurodivergent mom and find your people so you can walk into the world proudly and with support. 
  5. Dr. Richey breaks down different treatment options for women with ADHD, and recommends a "multi-modal" approach. 
  6. Treatment efficacy varies among women, so you may need to do some trial and error to see what works best for you, including modifying nutrition and exercise, doing body work, trying therapy and medication, etc. Every woman is different. 
  7. We dip our toes into the impact of peri-menopause and ADHD. 

Follow Dr. Richey here:
https://cowomenscare.com/

JOIN THE ADHD MOMS CLUB HERE:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

Download the ADHD Mom Meditation Here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-meditation

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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. Richey explains the impact that peri-menopause and menopause have on women with ADHD, breaking down the hormonal interaction with the brain. 

  1. What happens when a woman does not get diagnosed with ADHD but still has issues with attention and focus? Dr. Richey shares the overlap in ADHD symptoms with other diagnoses. 
  2. We discuss the casualties of not being identified as having ADHD—whether missed opportunities, diminished academic/career success, anxiety, or nervous system impact. 
  3. Getting an ADHD diagnosis can help make everything else make sense, and it gives you permission to be the type of mom that you are. 
  4. Normalize being a neurodivergent mom and find your people so you can walk into the world proudly and with support. 
  5. Dr. Richey breaks down different treatment options for women with ADHD, and recommends a "multi-modal" approach. 
  6. Treatment efficacy varies among women, so you may need to do some trial and error to see what works best for you, including modifying nutrition and exercise, doing body work, trying therapy and medication, etc. Every woman is different. 
  7. We dip our toes into the impact of peri-menopause and ADHD. 

Follow Dr. Richey here:
https://cowomenscare.com/

JOIN THE ADHD MOMS CLUB HERE:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-mom-club-waitlist

Download the ADHD Mom Meditation Here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-meditation

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-14813726 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 1584 3 99 full true 8 Spiritual Woo Woo Practices For The ADHD Mom 8 Spiritual Woo Woo Practices For The ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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. 
  2. We wonder if the creative, intuitive, daydreamy qualities ADHD women possess makes us more drawn to the spiritual realm, and we have some 8 tips for how to incorporate "woo" practices into your life to actually help with your ADHD. 
  3. Make your daydreams more concrete with journaling, vision boarding, and externalizing the big ideas that are floating around in your head. 
  4. Reprogram your thoughts and challenge the narrative you've created about yourself and your ADHD—IFS therapy, journaling, and mindfulness in the moment can help. 
  5. Meditation can be amazing, but a challenge for the ADHD brain! We created one just for moms who have ADHD , and we recommend guided meditation or even making your own meditations. 
  6. We LOVE a good tangent, but try going off on a positive one in lieu of a usual rant. It's like an affirmation tangent and it can feel great! 
  7. Chaos and clutter can be super overwhelming—we have a few tips to clear the energy in your space. 
  8. Have you tried tapping, or EFT? This can be an amazing reset for the ADHD brain. 
  9. Give yourself the gift of "sexy rituals." Make the mundane a little more delightful to your senses and see how it helps with the transitions of your day. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we explore all things "woo" through the lens of ADHD. We give some tips to integrate rituals and practices that make our brains calmer and our lives feel less chaotic. We cover everything from meditation to journaling to tapping to help us get in touch with our spiritual side in a way that brings peace and organization to our ever-busy ADHD brains. At the root of all of it is finding compassion and acceptance for yourself, highlighting your strong suits and finding ways to make the challenges less stressful. You can download a meditation we made just for ADHD moms here. 

Resources Mentioned (we are not affiliates, just passing on what we like):
ADHD Mom Meditation: https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-meditation
Chani App: https://app.chani.com/
Amanda Frances (rants): https://amandafrances.com/
Mary Kate Meditations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamj35pqzYWvABxGfVOTsvA
New Moon Ritual (You can purchase recording here): https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat



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In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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. 
  2. We wonder if the creative, intuitive, daydreamy qualities ADHD women possess makes us more drawn to the spiritual realm, and we have some 8 tips for how to incorporate "woo" practices into your life to actually help with your ADHD. 
  3. Make your daydreams more concrete with journaling, vision boarding, and externalizing the big ideas that are floating around in your head. 
  4. Reprogram your thoughts and challenge the narrative you've created about yourself and your ADHD—IFS therapy, journaling, and mindfulness in the moment can help. 
  5. Meditation can be amazing, but a challenge for the ADHD brain! We created one just for moms who have ADHD , and we recommend guided meditation or even making your own meditations. 
  6. We LOVE a good tangent, but try going off on a positive one in lieu of a usual rant. It's like an affirmation tangent and it can feel great! 
  7. Chaos and clutter can be super overwhelming—we have a few tips to clear the energy in your space. 
  8. Have you tried tapping, or EFT? This can be an amazing reset for the ADHD brain. 
  9. Give yourself the gift of "sexy rituals." Make the mundane a little more delightful to your senses and see how it helps with the transitions of your day. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we explore all things "woo" through the lens of ADHD. We give some tips to integrate rituals and practices that make our brains calmer and our lives feel less chaotic. We cover everything from meditation to journaling to tapping to help us get in touch with our spiritual side in a way that brings peace and organization to our ever-busy ADHD brains. At the root of all of it is finding compassion and acceptance for yourself, highlighting your strong suits and finding ways to make the challenges less stressful. You can download a meditation we made just for ADHD moms here. 

Resources Mentioned (we are not affiliates, just passing on what we like):
ADHD Mom Meditation: https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-meditation
Chani App: https://app.chani.com/
Amanda Frances (rants): https://amandafrances.com/
Mary Kate Meditations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamj35pqzYWvABxGfVOTsvA
New Moon Ritual (You can purchase recording here): https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat



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]]> Buzzsprout-14784490 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2353 3 98 full true A Psychologist Explains How The ADHD Mom Can Advocate For Herself: Part 1 A Psychologist Explains How The ADHD Mom Can Advocate For Herself: Part 1 Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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. 
  2. The DSM is very limited, and is inadequate when it comes to diagnosing women and girls as well as the BIPOC community. 
  3. Dr. Richey breaks down the difference between screening and testing, and outlines the different types of practitioners who provide diagnosis. Understanding WHY you are seeking a diagnosis is an important part of choosing the correct path for you. 
  4. We learn the term "Good girl zone" and how it starts with little girls who can't pay attention in class but pretend they are so they don't get in trouble. 
  5. "You are neurodivergent, and that's okay. You don't have to do that." Dr. Richey gives us the permission to function differently that we didn't get in childhood. In fact, not only can we be okay, we can be better than ok. 
  6. Dr. Richey tells us how to prepare for an ADHD evaluation in terms of what to do ahead of time, what to bring, and what to expect. 

In part one of our incredible conversation with Dr. Rebecca Richey, Psy.D, MBA, LC, SW, MS, CP, CAC-III, who serves as the clinical director for Colorado Women's Collaborative Healthcare, we discuss the complicated process of getting an ADHD diagnosis. She covers the different types of practitioners available, the different options for evaluation, and the obstacles to getting diagnosed, including flaws in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) that make women and the BIPOC community more likely to fall through the cracks. She sheds light on what happens when girls are not properly diagnosed with ADHD.

Follow Dr. Richey here:
https://cowomenscare.com/

Download the ADHD Mom Meditation Here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-meditation

Here are the abbreviated notes from Dr. Richey (if you want the whole notes page, email me at hello@motherplusser.com and I will send them to you):

  • Screening vs. testing—any self-completed forms that ask about symptoms is a screener. Doing a self-eval and talking to a professional for a while is a screener or an enhanced screener.
  • Testing/psychological assessment—more in-depth and uses objective measures (vs. subjective). Objective measures being cognitive testing, continuous performance testing, memory testing, executive functioning, collaborative info.
  • Whether you get a screener or an assessment depends on what you want...
    • If you think you have ADHD and want to try medication, a screening with a PCP or psychiatrist is in line. 
    • If you want treatment that doesn’t involve medication, a screening with a master’s level clinician is great.


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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. 
  2. The DSM is very limited, and is inadequate when it comes to diagnosing women and girls as well as the BIPOC community. 
  3. Dr. Richey breaks down the difference between screening and testing, and outlines the different types of practitioners who provide diagnosis. Understanding WHY you are seeking a diagnosis is an important part of choosing the correct path for you. 
  4. We learn the term "Good girl zone" and how it starts with little girls who can't pay attention in class but pretend they are so they don't get in trouble. 
  5. "You are neurodivergent, and that's okay. You don't have to do that." Dr. Richey gives us the permission to function differently that we didn't get in childhood. In fact, not only can we be okay, we can be better than ok. 
  6. Dr. Richey tells us how to prepare for an ADHD evaluation in terms of what to do ahead of time, what to bring, and what to expect. 

In part one of our incredible conversation with Dr. Rebecca Richey, Psy.D, MBA, LC, SW, MS, CP, CAC-III, who serves as the clinical director for Colorado Women's Collaborative Healthcare, we discuss the complicated process of getting an ADHD diagnosis. She covers the different types of practitioners available, the different options for evaluation, and the obstacles to getting diagnosed, including flaws in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) that make women and the BIPOC community more likely to fall through the cracks. She sheds light on what happens when girls are not properly diagnosed with ADHD.

Follow Dr. Richey here:
https://cowomenscare.com/

Download the ADHD Mom Meditation Here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/ADHD-meditation

Here are the abbreviated notes from Dr. Richey (if you want the whole notes page, email me at hello@motherplusser.com and I will send them to you):

  • Screening vs. testing—any self-completed forms that ask about symptoms is a screener. Doing a self-eval and talking to a professional for a while is a screener or an enhanced screener.
  • Testing/psychological assessment—more in-depth and uses objective measures (vs. subjective). Objective measures being cognitive testing, continuous performance testing, memory testing, executive functioning, collaborative info.
  • Whether you get a screener or an assessment depends on what you want...
    • If you think you have ADHD and want to try medication, a screening with a PCP or psychiatrist is in line. 
    • If you want treatment that doesn’t involve medication, a screening with a master’s level clinician is great.


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]]> Buzzsprout-14767783 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1823 3 97 full true Clearing Storage & Memory In Your Computer For The ADHD Mom Clearing Storage & Memory In Your Computer For The ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

  1. Stace and Steph have a dirty secret—their computers' storage and memory are AWFUL. 
  2. 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? 
  3. Steph decided to clean up her computer's storage over the weekend—here's how she did it. 
  4. Decluttering—MacBook style! We'll walk you through step by step the things you need to do to get your computer running better. 
  5. We aren't tech experts by any means, but doing even a few of these tasks will make you feel WAY better about your chaotic, clutter-filled computer. 

In today's bonus episode, Steph tackles the Tedious Task of the Week: decluttering her MacBook's storage. From deleting files to erasing emails to cleaning up her browser bookmarks, Steph's computer is running a lot more smoothly and she feels great about it! She tells you why it feels SO overwhelming to maintain her computer's memory/storage (which she still doesn't really understand), and why it's worth it to sit down and clean it up from time to time. 


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  1. Stace and Steph have a dirty secret—their computers' storage and memory are AWFUL. 
  2. 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? 
  3. Steph decided to clean up her computer's storage over the weekend—here's how she did it. 
  4. Decluttering—MacBook style! We'll walk you through step by step the things you need to do to get your computer running better. 
  5. We aren't tech experts by any means, but doing even a few of these tasks will make you feel WAY better about your chaotic, clutter-filled computer. 

In today's bonus episode, Steph tackles the Tedious Task of the Week: decluttering her MacBook's storage. From deleting files to erasing emails to cleaning up her browser bookmarks, Steph's computer is running a lot more smoothly and she feels great about it! She tells you why it feels SO overwhelming to maintain her computer's memory/storage (which she still doesn't really understand), and why it's worth it to sit down and clean it up from time to time. 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-14737215 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0600 523 3 96 bonus false An ADHD Professional Explains Why Motherhood Is Such A Struggle For Women With ADHD: Part 2 An ADHD Professional Explains Why Motherhood Is Such A Struggle For Women With ADHD: Part 2 Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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? 
  2. 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 is to connect with them when we aren't forcing ourselves to sit on the floor and engage in imaginative play. 
  3. Hot topic of the day: "Does everyone have ADHD?" Spoiler alert: No! Buckle up for a good, old-fashioned rant on this dismissive belief. 
  4. ADHD is a feminist issue. Period. Because of gender expectations, we were overlooked as children, and now that we are "failing" at the expectations of being an adult/mother/wife, our struggles become very real. 
  5. Many women are diagnosed with anxiety instead of ADHD, and when they start receiving ADHD treatment, their anxiety symptoms are reduced. 
  6. "Nobody knows your internal experience better than you do." It's very easy for women to dismiss our own intuition about what's going on with us, and we need to remember that we can trust our own authority. 
  7. Leah gives us practical tips and hacks to tackle tasks that are NOT interesting to our ADHD brains so we can get things done: systems, off-loading, automation, and body doubling, to name a few. 
In part two of our conversation with Leah Barnes, we discuss ADHD and feminism, the curse of flying under the radar, having your symptoms dismissed, and second guessing your own intuition. Leah gives us strategies for staying on top of tasks with body doubling, tagging, automating, and off-loading chores that just aren't working. Most importantly, she reminds you that if you have ADHD, there is nothing wrong with you, and it isn't your fault! Leah is such a compassionate warrior and we are so grateful to have her as a resource. 

You can find her here:

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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? 
  2. 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 is to connect with them when we aren't forcing ourselves to sit on the floor and engage in imaginative play. 
  3. Hot topic of the day: "Does everyone have ADHD?" Spoiler alert: No! Buckle up for a good, old-fashioned rant on this dismissive belief. 
  4. ADHD is a feminist issue. Period. Because of gender expectations, we were overlooked as children, and now that we are "failing" at the expectations of being an adult/mother/wife, our struggles become very real. 
  5. Many women are diagnosed with anxiety instead of ADHD, and when they start receiving ADHD treatment, their anxiety symptoms are reduced. 
  6. "Nobody knows your internal experience better than you do." It's very easy for women to dismiss our own intuition about what's going on with us, and we need to remember that we can trust our own authority. 
  7. Leah gives us practical tips and hacks to tackle tasks that are NOT interesting to our ADHD brains so we can get things done: systems, off-loading, automation, and body doubling, to name a few. 
In part two of our conversation with Leah Barnes, we discuss ADHD and feminism, the curse of flying under the radar, having your symptoms dismissed, and second guessing your own intuition. Leah gives us strategies for staying on top of tasks with body doubling, tagging, automating, and off-loading chores that just aren't working. Most importantly, she reminds you that if you have ADHD, there is nothing wrong with you, and it isn't your fault! Leah is such a compassionate warrior and we are so grateful to have her as a resource. 

You can find her here:

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]]> Buzzsprout-14717120 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0600 2062 3 95 full true BONUS: An ADHD Mom Loses It BONUS: An ADHD Mom Loses It Send us Fan Mail

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've also got to keep track of these other people too."
  • What do you do with that pressure? If you don't deal with it? The answer: Explode.
  • Stacey shares her story of losing her temper on her 4-year old on her 6th sick day in a row.
  • Steph steps in to rescue Stacey with sage advice; the kind that you never forget

Email in with your "lose it" stories at hello@motherplusser.com

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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've also got to keep track of these other people too."
  • What do you do with that pressure? If you don't deal with it? The answer: Explode.
  • Stacey shares her story of losing her temper on her 4-year old on her 6th sick day in a row.
  • Steph steps in to rescue Stacey with sage advice; the kind that you never forget

Email in with your "lose it" stories at hello@motherplusser.com

Please support us by clicking that check mark in the top right in Apple Podcasts to subscribe. And thank you, as always, for being a listener. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-14687774 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0600 580 3 94 bonus true An ADHD Professional Explains Why Motherhood Is Such A Struggle For Women With ADHD: Part 1 An ADHD Professional Explains Why Motherhood Is Such A Struggle For Women With ADHD: Part 1 Send us Fan Mail

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 their kids diagnosed (which actually happened to Leah)
  • You don’t know what to look for “until you know what you’re looking for” 
  • Nobody is going to advocate for you which is why it’s so important to know what you’re looking for
  • Why is it more likely for girls with ADHD to still be good at school? 
  • How does ADHD present differently in girls and women? 
  • In order to be functional, we have to get to an emergency level
  • Why ADHD is amplified in motherhood (the answer is fascinating)
  • Our executive functioning administrative assistant - breaking down the tasks that we have to do as a mom
  • Why many household tasks for ADHD moms are “not sticky”
  • “Care tasks are morally neutral.” Or are they?

Leah Barnes is a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor in North Carolina. She has been a licensed clinician since 2007 and currently owns her own online practice  where she focuses on late diagnosed or suspected ADHD and or autistic adults located in either of the Carolinas.  As a late diagnosed ADHD er, mother of two, and full time business owner, she understands the struggles of parenting with ADHD from both a personal and clinical perspective.


You can find her here:

Website: ridgelinecas.com

Instagram: @ridgelinecounseling 

Facebook: @ridgelineCAS

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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 their kids diagnosed (which actually happened to Leah)
  • You don’t know what to look for “until you know what you’re looking for” 
  • Nobody is going to advocate for you which is why it’s so important to know what you’re looking for
  • Why is it more likely for girls with ADHD to still be good at school? 
  • How does ADHD present differently in girls and women? 
  • In order to be functional, we have to get to an emergency level
  • Why ADHD is amplified in motherhood (the answer is fascinating)
  • Our executive functioning administrative assistant - breaking down the tasks that we have to do as a mom
  • Why many household tasks for ADHD moms are “not sticky”
  • “Care tasks are morally neutral.” Or are they?

Leah Barnes is a licensed clinical mental health counselor supervisor in North Carolina. She has been a licensed clinician since 2007 and currently owns her own online practice  where she focuses on late diagnosed or suspected ADHD and or autistic adults located in either of the Carolinas.  As a late diagnosed ADHD er, mother of two, and full time business owner, she understands the struggles of parenting with ADHD from both a personal and clinical perspective.


You can find her here:

Website: ridgelinecas.com

Instagram: @ridgelinecounseling 

Facebook: @ridgelineCAS

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]]> Buzzsprout-14673900 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1432 3 93 full true BONUS: How To Clean Your Fridge For The ADHD Mom BONUS: How To Clean Your Fridge For The ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

  1. Steph tackles her chaotic fridge in today's Tedious Task of the Week episode. 
  2. Step 1: Throw out the questionable stuff—no guilt, just toss it! 
  3. Step 2: Remove leftovers you know you aren't going to eat and put the containers on the counter. 
  4. Step 3: Take out trashy items your kids left in there (or you did, oops) like cardboard packaging and half-consumed smoothies. 
  5. Step 4: Reorganize just a tiny bit to make it look prettier and less overwhelming. 
  6. Step 5: Clean out the leftover containers and put them in the dishwasher—you're done!

In today's mini-episode, Steph tackles the Tedious Task of the Week—cleaning out the fridge. She does a quick and half-ass job but it worked for her and it can work for you, too! So make a coffee and put on a playlist and get to it! Less than ten minutes and you're done! 


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  1. Steph tackles her chaotic fridge in today's Tedious Task of the Week episode. 
  2. Step 1: Throw out the questionable stuff—no guilt, just toss it! 
  3. Step 2: Remove leftovers you know you aren't going to eat and put the containers on the counter. 
  4. Step 3: Take out trashy items your kids left in there (or you did, oops) like cardboard packaging and half-consumed smoothies. 
  5. Step 4: Reorganize just a tiny bit to make it look prettier and less overwhelming. 
  6. Step 5: Clean out the leftover containers and put them in the dishwasher—you're done!

In today's mini-episode, Steph tackles the Tedious Task of the Week—cleaning out the fridge. She does a quick and half-ass job but it worked for her and it can work for you, too! So make a coffee and put on a playlist and get to it! Less than ten minutes and you're done! 


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]]> Buzzsprout-14640709 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700 418 3 92 bonus false I Am An ADHD Mom: What Do I Do Now? (The Best Resources & Recommendations Inside) I Am An ADHD Mom: What Do I Do Now? (The Best Resources & Recommendations Inside) Send us Fan Mail

  1. ADHD meds—what it's supposed to feel like, how it's going for Steph, and the challenges of getting meds right now. 
  2. Our favorite books on ADHD—especially for women—and the things we love about them.
  3. Applying the ADHD filter to our lives and our motherhood feels embarrassing at times, like it's all we can talk about. But the integration, healing, and reclamation are such an important part of the diagnosis process. 
  4. But the hyper-focus on ADHD has also been a useful tool for taking ACTION in the moment and changing the structure of our lives to set us up for success and calm. We've seen change just from the awareness, no meds required. 
  5. Doing undesirable tasks as a gift to our future self has absolutely revolutionized the way we perceive household chores. 
  6. Understanding why you are the way you are and having that validation is the key to having compassion for yourself AND we love ourselves this way and don't want to have a neurotypical brain.

In the final episode of this 5-part series for moms who feel like they are failing motherhood, through the lens of ADHD, Stace and Steph talk about medication, therapy, recommendations for our favorite books and podcasts on ADHD, and the lessons we've learned since our diagnosis and how we are structuring our days and our household differently. We highlight the self compassion we've discovered since our ADHD diagnoses and talk about the importance of finding an ADHD buddy and building a community so you don't feel so alone through this journey. 

Resources: 

KC Davis: Struggle Care Podcast & How To Keep House While Drowning Book
Tracy Otsuka: ADHD for Smart Ass Women Podcast & ADHD for Smart Ass Women Book
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Crazy, or Stupid Book
The Queen of Distraction: How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find, Focus, and Get More Done
The Art of Decluttering Podcast (Search "The ADHD Series")
How ADHD Affects Home Organization Book

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  1. ADHD meds—what it's supposed to feel like, how it's going for Steph, and the challenges of getting meds right now. 
  2. Our favorite books on ADHD—especially for women—and the things we love about them.
  3. Applying the ADHD filter to our lives and our motherhood feels embarrassing at times, like it's all we can talk about. But the integration, healing, and reclamation are such an important part of the diagnosis process. 
  4. But the hyper-focus on ADHD has also been a useful tool for taking ACTION in the moment and changing the structure of our lives to set us up for success and calm. We've seen change just from the awareness, no meds required. 
  5. Doing undesirable tasks as a gift to our future self has absolutely revolutionized the way we perceive household chores. 
  6. Understanding why you are the way you are and having that validation is the key to having compassion for yourself AND we love ourselves this way and don't want to have a neurotypical brain.

In the final episode of this 5-part series for moms who feel like they are failing motherhood, through the lens of ADHD, Stace and Steph talk about medication, therapy, recommendations for our favorite books and podcasts on ADHD, and the lessons we've learned since our diagnosis and how we are structuring our days and our household differently. We highlight the self compassion we've discovered since our ADHD diagnoses and talk about the importance of finding an ADHD buddy and building a community so you don't feel so alone through this journey. 

Resources: 

KC Davis: Struggle Care Podcast & How To Keep House While Drowning Book
Tracy Otsuka: ADHD for Smart Ass Women Podcast & ADHD for Smart Ass Women Book
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Crazy, or Stupid Book
The Queen of Distraction: How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find, Focus, and Get More Done
The Art of Decluttering Podcast (Search "The ADHD Series")
How ADHD Affects Home Organization Book

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]]> Buzzsprout-14626074 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1545 3 91 full true BONUS: How To Match Socks For The ADHD Mom BONUS: How To Match Socks For The ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

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 brain, is that it doesn't think in order. Instead of past present and future. Everything is now. 

Moms with ADHD get overwhelmed with the everyday tedious housework and household tasks because they do not know where to start.

We will be covering these big tedious tasks for three reasons:
1. To actually help you understand why these tasks are so tough for you.
2. To help you give yourself more grace.
3. To help you naturally start to think of ways that you can do menial household tasks to make them work for you rather than against you.  

The task we cover in this episode is: Matching Socks.

In it, I will give you two hacks for making this big tedious task much easier on your brain and your sanity. 

By the end of this episode, you will feel freedom when you think about doing the sock laundry, and your wheels will be turning for what other tasks you can make easier on yourself. 

To submit an idea for the next "Big Tedious Task," email us at hello@motherplusser.com





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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 brain, is that it doesn't think in order. Instead of past present and future. Everything is now. 

Moms with ADHD get overwhelmed with the everyday tedious housework and household tasks because they do not know where to start.

We will be covering these big tedious tasks for three reasons:
1. To actually help you understand why these tasks are so tough for you.
2. To help you give yourself more grace.
3. To help you naturally start to think of ways that you can do menial household tasks to make them work for you rather than against you.  

The task we cover in this episode is: Matching Socks.

In it, I will give you two hacks for making this big tedious task much easier on your brain and your sanity. 

By the end of this episode, you will feel freedom when you think about doing the sock laundry, and your wheels will be turning for what other tasks you can make easier on yourself. 

To submit an idea for the next "Big Tedious Task," email us at hello@motherplusser.com





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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-14588352 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700 673 3 90 bonus false When You Finally See Yourself Clearly: An ADHD Story (With Inspiration from Alice in Wonderland) When You Finally See Yourself Clearly: An ADHD Story (With Inspiration from Alice in Wonderland) Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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. 
  2. Looking back at your life through a new lens is an important part of integration and healing. 
  3. Steph has always been a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland, and shares her lightbulb moment when she realizes that maybe it's because it was a bit neurologically autobiographical—a "lost" girl trying to find her way back home after stumbling down a rabbit hole. 
  4. After a month on ADHD meds, Steph talks about how her life has shifted and how she's better able to focus and stay on top of challenging tasks. 
  5. A big part of diagnosis is tuning into the way your system works—celebrating when things are working well and noticing the things that feel difficult. 
  6. Steph talks about how she's able now, as an adult, to offer herself compassion in a way she couldn't during her childhood. 

In this solo episode, Steph shares an update with her ADHD journey, including her progress on medication and some of her strategies for managing symptoms. She talks about how getting a diagnosis sheds light on past experiences through a new lens, and how it's impossible not to look at everything through this new perspective. As a lifelong fan of Alice in Wonderland, Steph talks about her epiphany realizing why exactly she's always been drawn to this story of a daydreamy girl trying to find her way home. 

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  1. 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. 
  2. Looking back at your life through a new lens is an important part of integration and healing. 
  3. Steph has always been a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland, and shares her lightbulb moment when she realizes that maybe it's because it was a bit neurologically autobiographical—a "lost" girl trying to find her way back home after stumbling down a rabbit hole. 
  4. After a month on ADHD meds, Steph talks about how her life has shifted and how she's better able to focus and stay on top of challenging tasks. 
  5. A big part of diagnosis is tuning into the way your system works—celebrating when things are working well and noticing the things that feel difficult. 
  6. Steph talks about how she's able now, as an adult, to offer herself compassion in a way she couldn't during her childhood. 

In this solo episode, Steph shares an update with her ADHD journey, including her progress on medication and some of her strategies for managing symptoms. She talks about how getting a diagnosis sheds light on past experiences through a new lens, and how it's impossible not to look at everything through this new perspective. As a lifelong fan of Alice in Wonderland, Steph talks about her epiphany realizing why exactly she's always been drawn to this story of a daydreamy girl trying to find her way home. 

Follow Steph's Substack at: https://stephsprenger.substack.com/p/when-you-finally-see-yourself-clearly

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]]> Buzzsprout-14580558 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1165 3 89 full true How To Get Tested For ADHD And The Ways In Which It Could Change Your Life How To Get Tested For ADHD And The Ways In Which It Could Change Your Life Send us Fan Mail

 Welcome back to the ADHD in Motherhood Series. It's been a ride. Today, we cover:

  1. 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. 
  2. Be prepared to feel big feelings after your diagnosis: anything ranging from grief to relief. 
  3. You may experience the regret of wondering what would have happened if you'd been diagnosed sooner—there is a grief that accompanies looking back at how many years you may have needlessly suffered. 
  4. To take meds or not to take meds is a loaded issue. We discuss what it looks like when our brain is truly not working optimally, when our neurotransmitter regulation is not effective without medication. 
  5. Sometimes things aren't black and white: we can live our healthy lifestyles, eat well, move our bodies, practice meditation, go to therapy AND take medication. We all get to make the right decisions for our body and our needs. 

In episode 3 of our series for ADHD moms who feel like they are failing, Stace and Steph compare their diagnosis stories and reactions—there were some big surprises along the way. We talk about the big, confusing feelings after diagnosis—which can range from grief to relief—and how we processed them. And we dive into our feelings on medication—both prior to our diagnosis and how our opinions have shifted since then. 

To support this messy growing ADHD mom community, subscribe to the podcast! 

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 Welcome back to the ADHD in Motherhood Series. It's been a ride. Today, we cover:

  1. 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. 
  2. Be prepared to feel big feelings after your diagnosis: anything ranging from grief to relief. 
  3. You may experience the regret of wondering what would have happened if you'd been diagnosed sooner—there is a grief that accompanies looking back at how many years you may have needlessly suffered. 
  4. To take meds or not to take meds is a loaded issue. We discuss what it looks like when our brain is truly not working optimally, when our neurotransmitter regulation is not effective without medication. 
  5. Sometimes things aren't black and white: we can live our healthy lifestyles, eat well, move our bodies, practice meditation, go to therapy AND take medication. We all get to make the right decisions for our body and our needs. 

In episode 3 of our series for ADHD moms who feel like they are failing, Stace and Steph compare their diagnosis stories and reactions—there were some big surprises along the way. We talk about the big, confusing feelings after diagnosis—which can range from grief to relief—and how we processed them. And we dive into our feelings on medication—both prior to our diagnosis and how our opinions have shifted since then. 

To support this messy growing ADHD mom community, subscribe to the podcast! 

If you want to share your story with us, we'd love to hear from you:
hello@motherplusser.com 

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]]> Buzzsprout-14543946 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1537 full false The Things That You're Good At Because You're An ADHD Mom The Things That You're Good At Because You're An ADHD Mom Send us Fan Mail

  1. Let's talk about the positive qualities about women with ADHD—because, yes, we have our own superpowers!
  2. 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. 
  3. Motherhood + ADHD can wreak havoc on self-esteem, and it's important to remember the things you really love about yourself instead of focusing on your flaws and struggles. 
  4. We do a deep dive into the qualities we both identify with that may be because of ADHD, not in spite of it, like creativity, intuition, hyper-focus, and ambition. 
  5. Some of our favorite characteristics about ourselves may be directly related to ADHD—enthusiasm, joy, and laughing often. 
  6. You are not alone! There are other women like you out there, and some of them are pretty amazing—see our list of badass celebrity women with ADHD.
  7. Go find your "good parts!" Make a list. You'll be glad you did. 

In Episode 2 of our series for moms who feel like they suck, through the lens of ADHD, today we celebrate the good stuff. We were so excited to learn about some of the positive qualities many women with ADHD share. We'll go down the list of celebration-worthy traits to offset the things we struggle with, and we hope you'll walk away feeling a little better about your own superpowers, the things that make you amazing. Women with ADHD are fantastic, not in spite of their diagnosis, but sometimes because of it.


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  1. Let's talk about the positive qualities about women with ADHD—because, yes, we have our own superpowers!
  2. 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. 
  3. Motherhood + ADHD can wreak havoc on self-esteem, and it's important to remember the things you really love about yourself instead of focusing on your flaws and struggles. 
  4. We do a deep dive into the qualities we both identify with that may be because of ADHD, not in spite of it, like creativity, intuition, hyper-focus, and ambition. 
  5. Some of our favorite characteristics about ourselves may be directly related to ADHD—enthusiasm, joy, and laughing often. 
  6. You are not alone! There are other women like you out there, and some of them are pretty amazing—see our list of badass celebrity women with ADHD.
  7. Go find your "good parts!" Make a list. You'll be glad you did. 

In Episode 2 of our series for moms who feel like they suck, through the lens of ADHD, today we celebrate the good stuff. We were so excited to learn about some of the positive qualities many women with ADHD share. We'll go down the list of celebration-worthy traits to offset the things we struggle with, and we hope you'll walk away feeling a little better about your own superpowers, the things that make you amazing. Women with ADHD are fantastic, not in spite of their diagnosis, but sometimes because of it.


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]]> Buzzsprout-14492738 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0700 1653 3 87 full true This Is For The Moms Who Feel Like They Are Failing At Motherhood This Is For The Moms Who Feel Like They Are Failing At Motherhood Send us Fan Mail

**TO JOIN US AT THE NEW MOON VIRTUAL RETREAT, CLICK HERE: https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat**

  1. 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. 
  2. Stace and Steph look at motherhood through the lens of ADHD; getting a diagnosis opened Steph's eyes to a major puzzle piece as to why she has always felt like a failure at motherhood, an "impostor mom."
  3. We represent the moms who feel like there is just "something different" about us—the moms who don't fit into the cookie cutter model and feel like we've been pretending and hiding. 
  4. When you feel like you are getting motherhood all wrong, it triggers guilt and shame in a major way—motherhood magnifies all your insecurities like nothing else. 
  5. We've learned a lot about why women with ADHD tend to "go off the rails" in motherhood—many of the characteristics of ADHD make being Parenting Project Manager extremely difficult. 
  6. Are you the mom who forgets spirit week, the lunchbox on the kitchen counter, the overflowing laundry basket, the school fees, the early release schedule? Yep, us, too. There may be a good reason for that. 
  7. Mess, forgetfulness, distraction, disinterest, overwhelm—there are reasons why we feel guilty, ashamed, and ambivalent. And it's not "all our fault" because we are bad moms. 

In Episode 1 of a new 5-part series for moms who feel like they are failing motherhood, Stace and Steph examine motherhood through the lens of ADHD and realize there are some real reasons why we struggle so much. The characteristics of ADHD and the way an ADHD brain functions chemically provide a new way of looking at the things we suck at, the things we hate doing, and that niggling feeling that we just aren't doing this motherhood thing quite right. Join us in this series for moms who feel like impostors, the moms who feel like they are a square peg in a round hole, as we explore our journey with neurodivergence.

For Steph's ADHD diagnosis episode, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mother-plus-podcast/id1596164287?i=1000641967619

**TO JOIN US AT THE NEW MOON VIRTUAL RETREAT, CLICK HERE: https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat**

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**TO JOIN US AT THE NEW MOON VIRTUAL RETREAT, CLICK HERE: https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat**

  1. 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. 
  2. Stace and Steph look at motherhood through the lens of ADHD; getting a diagnosis opened Steph's eyes to a major puzzle piece as to why she has always felt like a failure at motherhood, an "impostor mom."
  3. We represent the moms who feel like there is just "something different" about us—the moms who don't fit into the cookie cutter model and feel like we've been pretending and hiding. 
  4. When you feel like you are getting motherhood all wrong, it triggers guilt and shame in a major way—motherhood magnifies all your insecurities like nothing else. 
  5. We've learned a lot about why women with ADHD tend to "go off the rails" in motherhood—many of the characteristics of ADHD make being Parenting Project Manager extremely difficult. 
  6. Are you the mom who forgets spirit week, the lunchbox on the kitchen counter, the overflowing laundry basket, the school fees, the early release schedule? Yep, us, too. There may be a good reason for that. 
  7. Mess, forgetfulness, distraction, disinterest, overwhelm—there are reasons why we feel guilty, ashamed, and ambivalent. And it's not "all our fault" because we are bad moms. 

In Episode 1 of a new 5-part series for moms who feel like they are failing motherhood, Stace and Steph examine motherhood through the lens of ADHD and realize there are some real reasons why we struggle so much. The characteristics of ADHD and the way an ADHD brain functions chemically provide a new way of looking at the things we suck at, the things we hate doing, and that niggling feeling that we just aren't doing this motherhood thing quite right. Join us in this series for moms who feel like impostors, the moms who feel like they are a square peg in a round hole, as we explore our journey with neurodivergence.

For Steph's ADHD diagnosis episode, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mother-plus-podcast/id1596164287?i=1000641967619

**TO JOIN US AT THE NEW MOON VIRTUAL RETREAT, CLICK HERE: https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat**

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]]> Buzzsprout-14443450 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1929 3 86 full true How To Create A New Moon Ritual For Yourself To Do Every Month (With Mother + Astrological Intuitive) How To Create A New Moon Ritual For Yourself To Do Every Month (With Mother + Astrological Intuitive) Send us Fan Mail

  1. Stace and Steph welcome Jamie DeLuccio, astrological intuitive, yogi, and women's circle facilitator, back to the podcast for a follow-up episode. 
  2. 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 you are. 
  3. Jamie teaches us how following the lunar cycles can give us an accessible introduction to learning astrology. 
  4. We talk about how to create a special New Moon ritual for yourself meditation, journaling, and a focus on intention and visualizing what you want to bring into your life. 
  5. For the Full Moon, Jamie encourages us to focus less on what we want to release, and more on what is being illuminated, what has triggered us, what shadows or challenges we may need to embrace as teachers. 
  6. Jamie reminds us to trust ourselves and our intuition when creating rituals for ourselves—this practice is all about self-compassion and love. 

In today's episode, we welcome back one of our favorite return guests—astrological intuitive Jamie DeLuccio. Jamie talks us through what it means to follow the lunar cycles and how to create meaningful rituals for yourself twice a month for the new and full moons. Join us—and Jamie!—on Thursday, February 8th for a beautiful virtual retreat to celebrate the New Moon in Aquarius. Jamie will utilize the birth charts of each attendee to create personalized insights and practices for everyone; she'll guide us through meditation, a sound bath, and an evening of connection and community.

Awesome stuff we talk about in this episode:
To register for a one-night New Moon event to become a ritual you can keep forever, click here: https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat

To listen to our episode where Jamie gives us permission to be ourselves, click here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-astrological-coach-gives-moms-permission-to-be/id1596164287?i=1000596286009

To find out more about Jamie, click here:
https://www.jamiedeluccioastrology.com/

The astrological app that Steph mentions:
https://app.chani.com/

To get the parenting course that will change the way you run your household, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/parent-workshop


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  1. Stace and Steph welcome Jamie DeLuccio, astrological intuitive, yogi, and women's circle facilitator, back to the podcast for a follow-up episode. 
  2. 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 you are. 
  3. Jamie teaches us how following the lunar cycles can give us an accessible introduction to learning astrology. 
  4. We talk about how to create a special New Moon ritual for yourself meditation, journaling, and a focus on intention and visualizing what you want to bring into your life. 
  5. For the Full Moon, Jamie encourages us to focus less on what we want to release, and more on what is being illuminated, what has triggered us, what shadows or challenges we may need to embrace as teachers. 
  6. Jamie reminds us to trust ourselves and our intuition when creating rituals for ourselves—this practice is all about self-compassion and love. 

In today's episode, we welcome back one of our favorite return guests—astrological intuitive Jamie DeLuccio. Jamie talks us through what it means to follow the lunar cycles and how to create meaningful rituals for yourself twice a month for the new and full moons. Join us—and Jamie!—on Thursday, February 8th for a beautiful virtual retreat to celebrate the New Moon in Aquarius. Jamie will utilize the birth charts of each attendee to create personalized insights and practices for everyone; she'll guide us through meditation, a sound bath, and an evening of connection and community.

Awesome stuff we talk about in this episode:
To register for a one-night New Moon event to become a ritual you can keep forever, click here: https://www.motherplusser.com/new-moon-retreat

To listen to our episode where Jamie gives us permission to be ourselves, click here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-astrological-coach-gives-moms-permission-to-be/id1596164287?i=1000596286009

To find out more about Jamie, click here:
https://www.jamiedeluccioastrology.com/

The astrological app that Steph mentions:
https://app.chani.com/

To get the parenting course that will change the way you run your household, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/parent-workshop


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]]> Buzzsprout-14381382 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2091 3 85 full false It's Good For Kids To Help: A Sneak Peek It's Good For Kids To Help: A Sneak Peek Send us Fan Mail

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.
  • Cindy shares her feelings on chore charts, and why they probably haven't worked out for you in the past. 
  • Let's talk about our boiling points—can you relate to that feeling of being pushed to your limit? 
  • Boundaries and follow-through can be the Achilles heel for many parents—Cindy has some suggestions!
  • What really happens when we argue with our kids about household chores?

Listen to some clips from our workshop with Parent Coach Cindy Shuster and learn what our favorite takeaways are. We are so excited to share our $20 online mini-course, in which Cindy teaches us: How to cultivate a more cooperative dynamic in your family/ Reduce the chaos and promote the peace/ Take a closer look at your relationship dynamics/ Understand the roles of respectful communication and boundary setting/ Acknowledge your mom guilt and its role in your household/ Empower your children to be accountable by giving them purposeful, meaningful work/ How to work as a team, and see your kids as your partners. Learn more about how to access this online digital course here. 


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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.
  • Cindy shares her feelings on chore charts, and why they probably haven't worked out for you in the past. 
  • Let's talk about our boiling points—can you relate to that feeling of being pushed to your limit? 
  • Boundaries and follow-through can be the Achilles heel for many parents—Cindy has some suggestions!
  • What really happens when we argue with our kids about household chores?

Listen to some clips from our workshop with Parent Coach Cindy Shuster and learn what our favorite takeaways are. We are so excited to share our $20 online mini-course, in which Cindy teaches us: How to cultivate a more cooperative dynamic in your family/ Reduce the chaos and promote the peace/ Take a closer look at your relationship dynamics/ Understand the roles of respectful communication and boundary setting/ Acknowledge your mom guilt and its role in your household/ Empower your children to be accountable by giving them purposeful, meaningful work/ How to work as a team, and see your kids as your partners. Learn more about how to access this online digital course here. 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-14354757 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0700 732 3 84 full false Flying Under The Radar of ADHD Because You're A Smart "Good Girl" Flying Under The Radar of ADHD Because You're A Smart "Good Girl" Send us Fan Mail

  1. Moving beyond the stereotypes: ADHD can show up very differently in women/girls than in men and boys. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Do you feel like you've had a "secret" your whole life, that maybe there was something wrong with you or different about you that you didn't want anyone to know about? 
  4. Steph shares her "breaking point" moments when she realized it was time to get an official diagnosis. 
  5. Many women with ADHD symptoms dismiss their own experience—or have it dismissed by others—because "life is stressful/everyone is forgetful/that's just normal"—which can lead to not getting evaluated. 
  6. Steph shares a checklist of characteristics shared by many women with ADHD, qualities she recognized immediately in herself. 
  7. And finally—diagnosis day. What it feels like to finally feel seen and understood, and to have a path forward. 

In this solo episode, Steph talks about her journey to get an ADHD diagnosis in her 40s. Learn about some of the things she's learned during her research and evaluation process about the differences between ADHD in women/girls vs the "hyper little boy" stereotype we all grew up with. 


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  1. Moving beyond the stereotypes: ADHD can show up very differently in women/girls than in men and boys. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Do you feel like you've had a "secret" your whole life, that maybe there was something wrong with you or different about you that you didn't want anyone to know about? 
  4. Steph shares her "breaking point" moments when she realized it was time to get an official diagnosis. 
  5. Many women with ADHD symptoms dismiss their own experience—or have it dismissed by others—because "life is stressful/everyone is forgetful/that's just normal"—which can lead to not getting evaluated. 
  6. Steph shares a checklist of characteristics shared by many women with ADHD, qualities she recognized immediately in herself. 
  7. And finally—diagnosis day. What it feels like to finally feel seen and understood, and to have a path forward. 

In this solo episode, Steph talks about her journey to get an ADHD diagnosis in her 40s. Learn about some of the things she's learned during her research and evaluation process about the differences between ADHD in women/girls vs the "hyper little boy" stereotype we all grew up with. 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-14324934 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1700 3 83 full true What Do I Do With My Screen Time Guilt? What Do I Do With My Screen Time Guilt? Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Steph's kids are older, and she shares a completely different perspective on TV shows, devices, and active vs passive screen time. 
  4. Oh, the guilt! So many of us feel so guilty when we "give up" and give in to screen time, regardless of how thoughtfully we use it. 
  5. Listen to the opinions of the moms we surveyed, and see where you fall on the screen time spectrum. 
  6. What factors are most important? Age, type of screen/entertainment, self-regulation, reason, special needs, frequency? 
  7. "Is this a hill I'm going to die on?" We have to accept that there are only so many things as parents that we can prioritize. As Steph's grandma would say, "We can't be on all the committees." As moms, we all need to decide what OUR family values are, and stick with that. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we cover the polarizing subject of screen time. We reached out to other moms to get their take on the topic, and share the myriad opinions on everything from iPads to kids' cell phones to social media to family movie night. We'll dive into the distinctions for different ages, and the difference between active and passive screen time. Join the conversation by sharing your thoughts on Instagram or emailing us at hello@ motherplusser.com. 



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  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Steph's kids are older, and she shares a completely different perspective on TV shows, devices, and active vs passive screen time. 
  4. Oh, the guilt! So many of us feel so guilty when we "give up" and give in to screen time, regardless of how thoughtfully we use it. 
  5. Listen to the opinions of the moms we surveyed, and see where you fall on the screen time spectrum. 
  6. What factors are most important? Age, type of screen/entertainment, self-regulation, reason, special needs, frequency? 
  7. "Is this a hill I'm going to die on?" We have to accept that there are only so many things as parents that we can prioritize. As Steph's grandma would say, "We can't be on all the committees." As moms, we all need to decide what OUR family values are, and stick with that. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we cover the polarizing subject of screen time. We reached out to other moms to get their take on the topic, and share the myriad opinions on everything from iPads to kids' cell phones to social media to family movie night. We'll dive into the distinctions for different ages, and the difference between active and passive screen time. Join the conversation by sharing your thoughts on Instagram or emailing us at hello@ motherplusser.com. 



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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-14276618 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0700 2371 3 82 full true It's All On Me: Moms Talk Failure To Delegate In Their Houshold It's All On Me: Moms Talk Failure To Delegate In Their Houshold Send us Fan Mail

**SIGN UP FOR THE PARENT WORKSHOP HERE: https://www.motherplusser.com/parent-workshop**

In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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.
  2. It feels impossible as parents to commit to a "chore plan" with consistency and so we end up taking the path of least resistance. 
  3. We are so burned out of all the failed responsibility charts, "new systems," and family meetings trying to delegate tasks that end up going nowhere—we need a new plan!
  4. What happens to the moms who are overwhelmed, Type B, or have ADHD? How do we keep our homes functioning in a way that keeps us sane?
  5. Our instinct is often to feel "bad" for our kids when we ask them to do jobs—everything comes back to guilt!!—but we don't think that's the right path. 
  6. If you, like us, worry that it's too late—don't despair!! Help is on the way!! We are bringing in Parent Coach Cindy to help turn this ship around!
  7. Learn more about our workshop with Cindy on January 8th—It's Good for Kids to Help: Move beyond whining, chore charts, and guilt towards a more cooperative household

In this Stace and Steph episode, we are talking about household chores, chaos, and kids. When our kids don't help around the house, it can push us over the edge and cause us to morph into our crazy alter egos or cliched desperate housewives. We share our biggest complaints and our suspicions that we may be going about this all wrong. But never fear! We are calling in Parent Coach Cindy, who is bringing us a workshop to help us get our kids on board and improve our quality of life. She'll help us dive into the role of guilt, parental confidence, connection, and the importance of developing our kids' resilience and independence. Don't miss out on this potentially life-changing workshop—sign up below.

 It's Good For Kids To Help: A Parent: Move beyond whining, chore charts, and guilt towards a more cooperative household
Sign Up Here for EARLY BIRD PRICING:
 https://www.motherplusser.com/parent-workshop

Want to learn more about Parent Coach Cindy? Here is the Cindy Shuster Interview



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**SIGN UP FOR THE PARENT WORKSHOP HERE: https://www.motherplusser.com/parent-workshop**

In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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.
  2. It feels impossible as parents to commit to a "chore plan" with consistency and so we end up taking the path of least resistance. 
  3. We are so burned out of all the failed responsibility charts, "new systems," and family meetings trying to delegate tasks that end up going nowhere—we need a new plan!
  4. What happens to the moms who are overwhelmed, Type B, or have ADHD? How do we keep our homes functioning in a way that keeps us sane?
  5. Our instinct is often to feel "bad" for our kids when we ask them to do jobs—everything comes back to guilt!!—but we don't think that's the right path. 
  6. If you, like us, worry that it's too late—don't despair!! Help is on the way!! We are bringing in Parent Coach Cindy to help turn this ship around!
  7. Learn more about our workshop with Cindy on January 8th—It's Good for Kids to Help: Move beyond whining, chore charts, and guilt towards a more cooperative household

In this Stace and Steph episode, we are talking about household chores, chaos, and kids. When our kids don't help around the house, it can push us over the edge and cause us to morph into our crazy alter egos or cliched desperate housewives. We share our biggest complaints and our suspicions that we may be going about this all wrong. But never fear! We are calling in Parent Coach Cindy, who is bringing us a workshop to help us get our kids on board and improve our quality of life. She'll help us dive into the role of guilt, parental confidence, connection, and the importance of developing our kids' resilience and independence. Don't miss out on this potentially life-changing workshop—sign up below.

 It's Good For Kids To Help: A Parent: Move beyond whining, chore charts, and guilt towards a more cooperative household
Sign Up Here for EARLY BIRD PRICING:
 https://www.motherplusser.com/parent-workshop

Want to learn more about Parent Coach Cindy? Here is the Cindy Shuster Interview



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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-14139370 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:00:00 -0700 1443 3 81 full true Holiday Magic For Moms: The Antidote To Holiday Stress & Disappointment Holiday Magic For Moms: The Antidote To Holiday Stress & Disappointment Send us Fan Mail

** 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 disasters befall us, everything feels much worse than regular crises, and it's generally the parents—aka holiday project managers—who suffer the most while the kids are generally oblivious.
•While you're making your Wish List, write your Bitch List too and vent all your frustrations—cleanse your palate and get them out before the season gets too crazy!
•The antidote to holiday stress and disappointment is YOU—focus on yourself by indulging your senses and making magic for yourself instead of your kids.
•Need some inspiration? Revisit the most delicious memories of the holiday season fro when you were a kid.
•Give yourself holiday pleasure vines to swing from and remember: You cannot control other people's happiness around the holidays. But you can control your own.

In our third annual holiday episode, Stace and Steph talk about one of our favorite subjects: how much we both love the holidays and how disappointing they can be for us as mothers. As we so often do, we encourage mother plussers to GET REAL about their feelings of dread and disappointment, and we're giving you permission to vent with a holiday Bitch List. We revisit the expectation—>disappointment loop and remind you to indulge yourself this year. And we have a question—How do you want to feel this holiday season?

Forgot how to put yourself first this holiday season? We've got 14 ideas to get your wheels turning here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/Self-Indulgent-Season 

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** 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 disasters befall us, everything feels much worse than regular crises, and it's generally the parents—aka holiday project managers—who suffer the most while the kids are generally oblivious.
•While you're making your Wish List, write your Bitch List too and vent all your frustrations—cleanse your palate and get them out before the season gets too crazy!
•The antidote to holiday stress and disappointment is YOU—focus on yourself by indulging your senses and making magic for yourself instead of your kids.
•Need some inspiration? Revisit the most delicious memories of the holiday season fro when you were a kid.
•Give yourself holiday pleasure vines to swing from and remember: You cannot control other people's happiness around the holidays. But you can control your own.

In our third annual holiday episode, Stace and Steph talk about one of our favorite subjects: how much we both love the holidays and how disappointing they can be for us as mothers. As we so often do, we encourage mother plussers to GET REAL about their feelings of dread and disappointment, and we're giving you permission to vent with a holiday Bitch List. We revisit the expectation—>disappointment loop and remind you to indulge yourself this year. And we have a question—How do you want to feel this holiday season?

Forgot how to put yourself first this holiday season? We've got 14 ideas to get your wheels turning here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/Self-Indulgent-Season 

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]]> Buzzsprout-14087341 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0700 1578 3 80 full true Are You A Main Character Mom? Don't Be Embarrassed. So Are We. Are You A Main Character Mom? Don't Be Embarrassed. So Are We. Send us Fan Mail

  1. Are you a Main Character Mommy? Don't be embarrassed—so are we. 
  2. Can we ditch the narrative that quirky, charismatic moms have something wrong with them? 
  3. 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. 
  4. The one line in the Barbie movie that Stace and Steph can't stand—because we won't stand still. 
  5. Letting our own lights shine does not mean extinguishing our children's lights—we are all allowed to be the main characters of our own story. 

In this solo episode, Steph reads her piece "Main Character Mommy," originally published in Motherwell Magazine. Having main character energy is a hallmark of being a mother-plusser, and we want you to embrace yours unapologetically, as we are learning to do. Also, catch Part II of our Emerging Writer's Essay Workshop Thursday, November 30th—you can enroll here and catch the recording of Part I, or watch both recordings and write at your own pace whenever you want! Now is the time to find your voice, tell your story, and consider getting it out there in the world just in time for LTYM Audition season. Enroll here: https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop

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  1. Are you a Main Character Mommy? Don't be embarrassed—so are we. 
  2. Can we ditch the narrative that quirky, charismatic moms have something wrong with them? 
  3. 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. 
  4. The one line in the Barbie movie that Stace and Steph can't stand—because we won't stand still. 
  5. Letting our own lights shine does not mean extinguishing our children's lights—we are all allowed to be the main characters of our own story. 

In this solo episode, Steph reads her piece "Main Character Mommy," originally published in Motherwell Magazine. Having main character energy is a hallmark of being a mother-plusser, and we want you to embrace yours unapologetically, as we are learning to do. Also, catch Part II of our Emerging Writer's Essay Workshop Thursday, November 30th—you can enroll here and catch the recording of Part I, or watch both recordings and write at your own pace whenever you want! Now is the time to find your voice, tell your story, and consider getting it out there in the world just in time for LTYM Audition season. Enroll here: https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-14054051 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700 642 3 79 full true The Mother Daughter Journey Part 2: How To Find Connection With Our Daughters Again As They Grow Up The Mother Daughter Journey Part 2: How To Find Connection With Our Daughters Again As They Grow Up Send us Fan Mail

**To sign up for the Emerging Writer's Workshop, click here!**

  1. Deb shares her opinion on the biggest obstacle in mother-daughter relationships right now, and it's probably not what you think. 
  2. 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, your influence in their lives changes, which can be difficult to accept. 
  3. Tough conversations: raising daughters in a sexualized culture where we have made a lot of positive strides but yet still deal with constant objectification. 
  4. Sexuality vs being sexualized—Stephanie shares the comment she hears from men that makes her blood boil. 
  5. "This isn't an emergency." Deb teaches us how to get back in touch with our connection with our kids, to rely on insight vs instincts to avoid panic. 
  6. What do you LOVE about raising girls? Deb helps us look on the bright side and tap into our favorite things about our relationships with our daughters. 
  7. Deb emphasizes the power and importance of "conscious repair"—make this your new go-to parenting practice—as well as quieting your mind to trust you intuition about what is right for you and for your child. 
  8. "Caretaking is not a mother's job—it's a human's job." Deb reminds us that the biggest gift we can give our kids is to model fulfillment so they can see us as whole beings. 

In part II of our conversation with Deb Rubin we do a deep dive into the reality of raising girls right now. We cover sexuality, technology, the positive and beautiful aspects of having daughters, and the evolution of our connection with them, including the painful separation that occurs. Deb gives us tips on how to tap into the quietness of our intuition and remember how to prioritize our own fulfillment in motherhood and shed the outdated "mother guilt story."

Find Deb at here and here!

**To sign up for the Emerging Writer's Workshop, click here!**


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**To sign up for the Emerging Writer's Workshop, click here!**

  1. Deb shares her opinion on the biggest obstacle in mother-daughter relationships right now, and it's probably not what you think. 
  2. 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, your influence in their lives changes, which can be difficult to accept. 
  3. Tough conversations: raising daughters in a sexualized culture where we have made a lot of positive strides but yet still deal with constant objectification. 
  4. Sexuality vs being sexualized—Stephanie shares the comment she hears from men that makes her blood boil. 
  5. "This isn't an emergency." Deb teaches us how to get back in touch with our connection with our kids, to rely on insight vs instincts to avoid panic. 
  6. What do you LOVE about raising girls? Deb helps us look on the bright side and tap into our favorite things about our relationships with our daughters. 
  7. Deb emphasizes the power and importance of "conscious repair"—make this your new go-to parenting practice—as well as quieting your mind to trust you intuition about what is right for you and for your child. 
  8. "Caretaking is not a mother's job—it's a human's job." Deb reminds us that the biggest gift we can give our kids is to model fulfillment so they can see us as whole beings. 

In part II of our conversation with Deb Rubin we do a deep dive into the reality of raising girls right now. We cover sexuality, technology, the positive and beautiful aspects of having daughters, and the evolution of our connection with them, including the painful separation that occurs. Deb gives us tips on how to tap into the quietness of our intuition and remember how to prioritize our own fulfillment in motherhood and shed the outdated "mother guilt story."

Find Deb at here and here!

**To sign up for the Emerging Writer's Workshop, click here!**


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]]> Buzzsprout-14009432 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700 1871 3 78 full true The Mother Daughter Journey Part 1: What Happens To Our Relationship When They Turn 9? The Mother Daughter Journey Part 1: What Happens To Our Relationship When They Turn 9? Send us Fan Mail

**To sign up for the emerging writers workshop, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop **

In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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 exactly who they are.
  2. Deb gives us a crash course in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which is Steph's favorite kind of therapy and large part of the book she's writing. Deb calls it "the most self-compassionate type of therapy."
  3. In The Mother Daughter Journey workshops, Deb works with mothers of 9-17 year-old daughters to navigate the changes that happen to relationships during this time, including the inevitable grief that comes with the transition out of childhood. 
  4. Deb talks about how we need to continually fine-tune how we communicate with our daughters so that we are not falling into an "outdated version of connection."
  5. We learn about the significance of "the mother line," in which we pass things down generationally that may not belong to us and may need to be set down. 

In this episode, we interview Deb Rubin, a Boulder-based therapist and facilitator of The Mother Daughter Journey workshops. Deb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in numerous therapeutic job settings, as well as sexual health education, consciously blending the best of both Eastern and Western theories into her practice. In the first half of our two-part conversation with Deb, we talk about what it means to take a deep look at ourselves as parents, bringing compassion and consciousness to ourselves and our children. 

**To sign up for the emerging writers workshop, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop **

To learn more about Deb, visit:
https://motherdaughterjourney.co/

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**To sign up for the emerging writers workshop, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop **

In this episode, we cover:

  1. 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 exactly who they are.
  2. Deb gives us a crash course in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which is Steph's favorite kind of therapy and large part of the book she's writing. Deb calls it "the most self-compassionate type of therapy."
  3. In The Mother Daughter Journey workshops, Deb works with mothers of 9-17 year-old daughters to navigate the changes that happen to relationships during this time, including the inevitable grief that comes with the transition out of childhood. 
  4. Deb talks about how we need to continually fine-tune how we communicate with our daughters so that we are not falling into an "outdated version of connection."
  5. We learn about the significance of "the mother line," in which we pass things down generationally that may not belong to us and may need to be set down. 

In this episode, we interview Deb Rubin, a Boulder-based therapist and facilitator of The Mother Daughter Journey workshops. Deb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in numerous therapeutic job settings, as well as sexual health education, consciously blending the best of both Eastern and Western theories into her practice. In the first half of our two-part conversation with Deb, we talk about what it means to take a deep look at ourselves as parents, bringing compassion and consciousness to ourselves and our children. 

**To sign up for the emerging writers workshop, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop **

To learn more about Deb, visit:
https://motherdaughterjourney.co/

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]]> Buzzsprout-13965841 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700 1686 3 77 full true Cycle Sync With Me! Part 2: Follicular Phase Cycle Sync With Me! Part 2: Follicular Phase Send us Fan Mail

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 this episode, we'll cover:

  1. What the Follicular Phase looks like when your hormones are balanced.
  2. And then we'll dive deeper into the four categories of cycle syncing:
  3. What To Eat (Hint: Protein + Fiber, lots of fiber)
  4. How To Be Productive (Creative energy is high!)
  5. How You'll Feel (Estrogen gives you all the good feels)
  6. How You'll Move (A great time to work on your fitness)


In this episode, we mention:
The workshop your day worksheet: https://www.motherplusser.com/workshop-your-day-worksheet
The Emerging Writer's Workshop: https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop
In the works: The Follicular Phase shopping list

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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 this episode, we'll cover:

  1. What the Follicular Phase looks like when your hormones are balanced.
  2. And then we'll dive deeper into the four categories of cycle syncing:
  3. What To Eat (Hint: Protein + Fiber, lots of fiber)
  4. How To Be Productive (Creative energy is high!)
  5. How You'll Feel (Estrogen gives you all the good feels)
  6. How You'll Move (A great time to work on your fitness)


In this episode, we mention:
The workshop your day worksheet: https://www.motherplusser.com/workshop-your-day-worksheet
The Emerging Writer's Workshop: https://www.motherplusser.com/writing-workshop
In the works: The Follicular Phase shopping list

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]]> Buzzsprout-13931395 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700 1402 3 76 full true I'm Not A Real Writer/Artist/Creative: The Excuses We Tell Ourselves To Not Do The Things We Love To Do I'm Not A Real Writer/Artist/Creative: The Excuses We Tell Ourselves To Not Do The Things We Love To Do Send us Fan Mail

  1. 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."
  2. 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 catharsis. 
  3. We talk about the obstacles that hold us back from claiming our titles—"I am a writer/painter/dancer"—and prevent us from putting our creations out into the world. 
  4. The inner critic is a common saboteur for creative moms: "Who am I to share this? This has been done before; this is taking time away from my family/work/housework..."
  5. We are excited to introduce you to the Emerging Writers Essay Workshop—a two-part Zoom workshop where we guide you through the process of creating a story and get it out into the world. 
  6. Creating in community brings accountability, inspiration, and support—ditch the excuses and join us in November. 
  7. Steph reads an essay she wrote last spring, and describes the process of writing and publishing it in Mutha Magazine. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we discuss writing, impostor syndrome, and our tendency as mothers to diminish our talents, succumb to our inner critic, and find excuses to prevent us from doing the thing we feel pulled to do. We are teaming up with Steph's LTYM co-producer Megan Vos to bring you a two-part virtual essay workshop on November 16th and 30th. The workshops take place from 7-8:30 pm MST but will be recorded for those who can't attend live. Learn about what to expect from The Emerging Writers Workshop and sign up before November 9th to snag early bird pricing. Get details and reserve your spot here. 


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  1. 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."
  2. 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 catharsis. 
  3. We talk about the obstacles that hold us back from claiming our titles—"I am a writer/painter/dancer"—and prevent us from putting our creations out into the world. 
  4. The inner critic is a common saboteur for creative moms: "Who am I to share this? This has been done before; this is taking time away from my family/work/housework..."
  5. We are excited to introduce you to the Emerging Writers Essay Workshop—a two-part Zoom workshop where we guide you through the process of creating a story and get it out into the world. 
  6. Creating in community brings accountability, inspiration, and support—ditch the excuses and join us in November. 
  7. Steph reads an essay she wrote last spring, and describes the process of writing and publishing it in Mutha Magazine. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we discuss writing, impostor syndrome, and our tendency as mothers to diminish our talents, succumb to our inner critic, and find excuses to prevent us from doing the thing we feel pulled to do. We are teaming up with Steph's LTYM co-producer Megan Vos to bring you a two-part virtual essay workshop on November 16th and 30th. The workshops take place from 7-8:30 pm MST but will be recorded for those who can't attend live. Learn about what to expect from The Emerging Writers Workshop and sign up before November 9th to snag early bird pricing. Get details and reserve your spot here. 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-13890684 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0600 1935 3 75 full true When Was The Last Time You Asked Yourself: Do I Like My Days? When Was The Last Time You Asked Yourself: Do I Like My Days? Send us Fan Mail

  1. We learned that our retreat attendees' goals weren't as specific and project-oriented as we imagined—most of them wanted to reassess their day-to-day routines and priorities to make themselves feel better and happier. 
  2. Zooming in to the small details of your day rather than zooming out to the big picture/pie in the sky goals can be intuitive and healthy, especially when you're in the weeds with young kids. 
  3. Knowing when something has run its course: during the early months and years of parenting, we often adapt our routines to accommodate our new survival mode, and forget to ever reassess and make a change when we no longer need to structure our time that way anymore. 
  4. We want to give you your own mini-retreat opportunity for reflection and ask yourself some questions: Is my day working for me? If not, what can I do differently? 
  5. Time management is a struggle for both of us—it can be challenging to look at the blank page of a day (when those rare un-busy ones roll around) and ask yourself, "What do I want to do with this day?" Time blocking could be the answer; we'll let you know when we finally get around to trying it. (Facepalm)
  6. We'll also ask you to Zoom OUT and ask yourself some big picture questions—what do you envision long-term with your family, and what have you always dreamed of doing for just yourself? How do you feel about your health, your appearance, your home?

In this Stace and Steph episode, we are going to guide you through a little mini-retreat reflection of your own where we give you the opportunity to workshop your day. We want you to assess every part of your day from morning until bedtime, and think about what's working, what isn't working, and what you can do differently to make your day-to-day life feel better. Then we'll zoom out and ask some big picture questions, too. We were inspired by our retreat attendees whose primary goals weren't solving huge problems, diving into a hobby, or tackling a new project: they simply wanted to figure out what small changes they could make to make their days happier. And we want to give that gift to you today, too. So get comfy, grab a beverage and a journal, and get ready to workshop your day!

Download the "Workshop Your Day" Worksheet:
https://www.motherplusser.com/workshop-your-day-worksheet

Get tickets to the Listen To Your Mother Reunion Show!
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  1. We learned that our retreat attendees' goals weren't as specific and project-oriented as we imagined—most of them wanted to reassess their day-to-day routines and priorities to make themselves feel better and happier. 
  2. Zooming in to the small details of your day rather than zooming out to the big picture/pie in the sky goals can be intuitive and healthy, especially when you're in the weeds with young kids. 
  3. Knowing when something has run its course: during the early months and years of parenting, we often adapt our routines to accommodate our new survival mode, and forget to ever reassess and make a change when we no longer need to structure our time that way anymore. 
  4. We want to give you your own mini-retreat opportunity for reflection and ask yourself some questions: Is my day working for me? If not, what can I do differently? 
  5. Time management is a struggle for both of us—it can be challenging to look at the blank page of a day (when those rare un-busy ones roll around) and ask yourself, "What do I want to do with this day?" Time blocking could be the answer; we'll let you know when we finally get around to trying it. (Facepalm)
  6. We'll also ask you to Zoom OUT and ask yourself some big picture questions—what do you envision long-term with your family, and what have you always dreamed of doing for just yourself? How do you feel about your health, your appearance, your home?

In this Stace and Steph episode, we are going to guide you through a little mini-retreat reflection of your own where we give you the opportunity to workshop your day. We want you to assess every part of your day from morning until bedtime, and think about what's working, what isn't working, and what you can do differently to make your day-to-day life feel better. Then we'll zoom out and ask some big picture questions, too. We were inspired by our retreat attendees whose primary goals weren't solving huge problems, diving into a hobby, or tackling a new project: they simply wanted to figure out what small changes they could make to make their days happier. And we want to give that gift to you today, too. So get comfy, grab a beverage and a journal, and get ready to workshop your day!

Download the "Workshop Your Day" Worksheet:
https://www.motherplusser.com/workshop-your-day-worksheet

Get tickets to the Listen To Your Mother Reunion Show!
https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/421928

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-13841255 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2122 3 74 full true Parenting Insecurities and a Maternal Identity Crisis: A Super Mom Road Trip Story Parenting Insecurities and a Maternal Identity Crisis: A Super Mom Road Trip Story Send us Fan Mail

  • In today's solo episode, Steph shares an update on her memoir and reads an excerpt. 
  • When you're a nostalgia junkie, saying goodbye to your childhood home can be rough—Steph dragged her young kids on a 25-hour pilgrimage to the midwest nine years ago to see her old house one last time. 
  • Being a solo parent is a ripe opportunity to confront one's parenting inferiority complex, and Steph found herself face to face with her biggest fears about herself. 
  • When we "go home again," even if we are parents, sometimes our parents and grandparents still feel like the "real grown-ups."
  • Losing our cool: Nothing feels quite as awful as falling apart in front our kids. Steph had the mother of all meltdowns on her trip. 

In this solo episode, Steph reads an essay, "The Road Trip," sharing her harrowing tale of driving across the midwest with two little girls on a nostalgic adventure that turned disastrous. She confronts her difficulty with letting go of the past, her fears that she wasn't capable of navigating a solo parenting road trip without losing her cool, her identity as a mom, and her least favorite qualities as a person. You know, no big deal. Go along with her on the trip that sparked the big idea to write a book. . . almost a decade later. 

Follow Steph's column, Midlife Mommy, for Real, on Subtack here.

Tickets to Listen To Your Mother Denver: https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/421928


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  • In today's solo episode, Steph shares an update on her memoir and reads an excerpt. 
  • When you're a nostalgia junkie, saying goodbye to your childhood home can be rough—Steph dragged her young kids on a 25-hour pilgrimage to the midwest nine years ago to see her old house one last time. 
  • Being a solo parent is a ripe opportunity to confront one's parenting inferiority complex, and Steph found herself face to face with her biggest fears about herself. 
  • When we "go home again," even if we are parents, sometimes our parents and grandparents still feel like the "real grown-ups."
  • Losing our cool: Nothing feels quite as awful as falling apart in front our kids. Steph had the mother of all meltdowns on her trip. 

In this solo episode, Steph reads an essay, "The Road Trip," sharing her harrowing tale of driving across the midwest with two little girls on a nostalgic adventure that turned disastrous. She confronts her difficulty with letting go of the past, her fears that she wasn't capable of navigating a solo parenting road trip without losing her cool, her identity as a mom, and her least favorite qualities as a person. You know, no big deal. Go along with her on the trip that sparked the big idea to write a book. . . almost a decade later. 

Follow Steph's column, Midlife Mommy, for Real, on Subtack here.

Tickets to Listen To Your Mother Denver: https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/421928


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]]> Buzzsprout-13799684 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0600 1556 3 73 full true I Didn’t Realize I Was This Depleted: Why You Need To Fill Up On You-Time Regularly I Didn’t Realize I Was This Depleted: Why You Need To Fill Up On You-Time Regularly Send us Fan Mail

  • Stace and Steph share the "secret sauce" we've learned from our experiences working with women during our two September events. 
  • We discuss the power of intentional connection with women who want to "go there" with each other and get real—and how the effort leaves you feeling filled up instead of depleted.
  • You can't plan for the unique alchemy that happens when women gather and are present in the moment—everyone's gifts and needs naturally rise to the surface. 
  • Small talk is SO overrated—we talk about what happens when you go deep with conversation instead of sticking to the surface topics so many of us usually discuss. 
  • Our new motto: You can't bank respite. You have to keep making deposits or your balance is going to dry up. 
  • Sometimes we don't know how thirsty we are until we've filled our cup. The more depleted we get, the harder it is to feel filled up by just one nourishing activity. 
  • When we plant seeds of intention, we can leave ourselves a little trail of breadcrumbs to follow to lead us back to feeling the way we really want to feel. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we reflect on the experiences we had with women in our two Mother Plus September events—one virtual and a delicious in-person mini-retreat. We share what we learned from the amazing women who joined us, and how we felt ourselves after refilling our cups together. Today we want to encourage you to keep making intentional deposits in your "respite bank." We'll brainstorm ideas to take small steps back to yourself to avoid reaching a dangerous level of depletion. Take notes and prepare to follow through and DO THE THING that brings you back to yourself. And here's your daily reminder: Call your best friend. xoxo

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  • Stace and Steph share the "secret sauce" we've learned from our experiences working with women during our two September events. 
  • We discuss the power of intentional connection with women who want to "go there" with each other and get real—and how the effort leaves you feeling filled up instead of depleted.
  • You can't plan for the unique alchemy that happens when women gather and are present in the moment—everyone's gifts and needs naturally rise to the surface. 
  • Small talk is SO overrated—we talk about what happens when you go deep with conversation instead of sticking to the surface topics so many of us usually discuss. 
  • Our new motto: You can't bank respite. You have to keep making deposits or your balance is going to dry up. 
  • Sometimes we don't know how thirsty we are until we've filled our cup. The more depleted we get, the harder it is to feel filled up by just one nourishing activity. 
  • When we plant seeds of intention, we can leave ourselves a little trail of breadcrumbs to follow to lead us back to feeling the way we really want to feel. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we reflect on the experiences we had with women in our two Mother Plus September events—one virtual and a delicious in-person mini-retreat. We share what we learned from the amazing women who joined us, and how we felt ourselves after refilling our cups together. Today we want to encourage you to keep making intentional deposits in your "respite bank." We'll brainstorm ideas to take small steps back to yourself to avoid reaching a dangerous level of depletion. Take notes and prepare to follow through and DO THE THING that brings you back to yourself. And here's your daily reminder: Call your best friend. xoxo

P.S. Love the show? Can you leave us a review? It would mean the WORLD to us and help other thirsty moms find the show.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13750760 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0600 1429 3 72 full true Cycle Synch With Me! Part 1: Menstrual Cycle Cycle Synch With Me! Part 1: Menstrual Cycle Send us Fan Mail

Come cycle synch with Stacey in this four-part series, all about why and how we can cater our lifestyle choices to what time of the month it is. 

In Part 1, she discusses the menstrual phase of cycle synching. She talks about:

  • Why we should see our period as a beautiful sign to slow down our bodies and embrace the “lazy”
  • What she eats to keep her body nourished during this time
  • What type of exercise she does — if any during this time
  • How she approaches social situations
  • The best types of activities to focus on at work 

Stacey is a mother + writer, entrepreneur, and one part of the two woman team that created the Mother Plus Podcast. She has a background as a health coach, food blogger, and personal wellness chef, and still considers her own health and wellness one of her core values. For her food blog, visit www.healthystacey.com. Follow Stace and Steph on Instagram @mother_plus_podcast

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Come cycle synch with Stacey in this four-part series, all about why and how we can cater our lifestyle choices to what time of the month it is. 

In Part 1, she discusses the menstrual phase of cycle synching. She talks about:

  • Why we should see our period as a beautiful sign to slow down our bodies and embrace the “lazy”
  • What she eats to keep her body nourished during this time
  • What type of exercise she does — if any during this time
  • How she approaches social situations
  • The best types of activities to focus on at work 

Stacey is a mother + writer, entrepreneur, and one part of the two woman team that created the Mother Plus Podcast. She has a background as a health coach, food blogger, and personal wellness chef, and still considers her own health and wellness one of her core values. For her food blog, visit www.healthystacey.com. Follow Stace and Steph on Instagram @mother_plus_podcast

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-13705533 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 22:00:00 -0600 1292 3 71 full false People-Pleasing, Disclaiming, & Qualifying: Why Do Women Feel The Need To Diminish Their Stories? People-Pleasing, Disclaiming, & Qualifying: Why Do Women Feel The Need To Diminish Their Stories? Send us Fan Mail

  1. Being a woman writing memoir is scary and can bring up fears that writing about your own life is self-absorbed or navel-gazing. Why do so many women feel the need to apologize for their work or offer disclaimers that diminish the value of their stories? 
  2. Mother-plussers can be a bundle of contradictions: Steph describes herself as unapologetically apologetic, a nice girl who hates being nice, and an approval-seeker who rails against the systems that cause women to seek approval. 
  3. Steph shares her latest advice for her daughters when they are confronted with a hurtful remark or opinion they don't value: "Do you want to put this in your suitcase and carry it around with you, or would you rather throw it in the garbage?"
  4. Women are so conditioned to be people pleasers that it's easy to water down our viewpoints and minimize our voices by playing for all sides, rather than unapologetically claiming our own narratives. 
  5. Steph's current goal is accepting that she isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea. That can be a tough one to (pardon the pun) swallow when you're used to trying to make everyone comfortable. 

In this solo episode, Steph reads an excerpt from her memoir, a piece titled "Gaze At My Navel." She explores her own discomfort with writing memoir, and how she uses disclaimers to integrate self-deprecation into her storytelling to ensure that readers don't think she's taking herself too seriously. She shares her process of becoming more confident when writing about her life, and how hard this has been as a Midwest Nice people-pleaser.

Follow along with her memoir project on her Substack here: http://stephsprenger.substack.com

**For Tickets To The Mother Plus Mini Retreat, Click Here: https://www.motherplusser.com/mini-retreat**

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  1. Being a woman writing memoir is scary and can bring up fears that writing about your own life is self-absorbed or navel-gazing. Why do so many women feel the need to apologize for their work or offer disclaimers that diminish the value of their stories? 
  2. Mother-plussers can be a bundle of contradictions: Steph describes herself as unapologetically apologetic, a nice girl who hates being nice, and an approval-seeker who rails against the systems that cause women to seek approval. 
  3. Steph shares her latest advice for her daughters when they are confronted with a hurtful remark or opinion they don't value: "Do you want to put this in your suitcase and carry it around with you, or would you rather throw it in the garbage?"
  4. Women are so conditioned to be people pleasers that it's easy to water down our viewpoints and minimize our voices by playing for all sides, rather than unapologetically claiming our own narratives. 
  5. Steph's current goal is accepting that she isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea. That can be a tough one to (pardon the pun) swallow when you're used to trying to make everyone comfortable. 

In this solo episode, Steph reads an excerpt from her memoir, a piece titled "Gaze At My Navel." She explores her own discomfort with writing memoir, and how she uses disclaimers to integrate self-deprecation into her storytelling to ensure that readers don't think she's taking herself too seriously. She shares her process of becoming more confident when writing about her life, and how hard this has been as a Midwest Nice people-pleaser.

Follow along with her memoir project on her Substack here: http://stephsprenger.substack.com

**For Tickets To The Mother Plus Mini Retreat, Click Here: https://www.motherplusser.com/mini-retreat**

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]]> Buzzsprout-13564486 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0600 813 3 70 full true How Does A Type B Mother + Entrepreneur Keep Her Sh*t Together To Run A Business? How Does A Type B Mother + Entrepreneur Keep Her Sh*t Together To Run A Business? Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Stacey gets the honor of interviewing one of her business mentors, Allie Casazza. She is a #1 best-selling author, a podcast chart topper, and thought leader when it comes to minimalism -- not just in your home, but in your life. 
 
 Today, we talk motherhood + business. We cover:

  • The power of changing your mind in your life and in business
  • Being unapologetic about who you are
  • How much better a mom you can be when you follow your passions and creativity
  • Mom guilt - the event that happened that uprooted her deeply conditioned mom guilt
  • What would you do if you had to start all over again today? 
  • Being a Type B mother + entrepreneur - how she uses it to her advantage
  • And so much more

This episode is chock-full of business advice.  So if you're a mother + entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur, you're going to want to listen to this one over and over again. Find everything you need to know about Allie at AllieCasazza.com.

Also, The Mother Plus Mini Retreat is HERE. It's happening on September 23, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. 

  • Connect with like-minded women 
  • Meditate and ground yourself
  • Spoil yourself in spa treatments with Farm to table foods
  • Create and ideate on that thing that you’ve pushed aside for far too long 

Book before September 1st to get the Early Bird Discount!
https://www.motherplusser.com/mini-retreat

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In this episode, Stacey gets the honor of interviewing one of her business mentors, Allie Casazza. She is a #1 best-selling author, a podcast chart topper, and thought leader when it comes to minimalism -- not just in your home, but in your life. 
 
 Today, we talk motherhood + business. We cover:

  • The power of changing your mind in your life and in business
  • Being unapologetic about who you are
  • How much better a mom you can be when you follow your passions and creativity
  • Mom guilt - the event that happened that uprooted her deeply conditioned mom guilt
  • What would you do if you had to start all over again today? 
  • Being a Type B mother + entrepreneur - how she uses it to her advantage
  • And so much more

This episode is chock-full of business advice.  So if you're a mother + entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur, you're going to want to listen to this one over and over again. Find everything you need to know about Allie at AllieCasazza.com.

Also, The Mother Plus Mini Retreat is HERE. It's happening on September 23, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. 

  • Connect with like-minded women 
  • Meditate and ground yourself
  • Spoil yourself in spa treatments with Farm to table foods
  • Create and ideate on that thing that you’ve pushed aside for far too long 

Book before September 1st to get the Early Bird Discount!
https://www.motherplusser.com/mini-retreat

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-13488537 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0600 3430 2 69 full true Ditch Self-improvement And Information Overload: Try This Instead Ditch Self-improvement And Information Overload: Try This Instead Send us Fan Mail

In this episode...

  • Stace and Steph share our obsession with the word "container," and why we think it's exactly what women need right now. 
  • Moms are always giving and giving, and we we do have downtime, we often bombard ourselves with new information and trying to "better" ourselves, which isn't always what we need. Sometimes when we over-consume, we fill ourselves with things we don't actually need. 
  • Stace and Steph think what women really need is to give themselves permission to show up exactly as they are and express themselves authentically—that's what we need to be filling up on. 
  • So how does this relate to containers? Imagine an empty vessel, and instead of filling it up with self-improvement and how-tos and information, you filled it up with YOU. Just you—your beautiful self. Nothing else. 
  • Let's talk about the beauty of mothers coming together in community. Women have a unique opportunity to provide each other deep connection within the sacred space of a container we fill with just ourselves and each other, in which we can remember who we are, set intentions, and get back in touch with our intuition. 
  • Stace and Steph think we've lost touch with our need to be in authentic community with other women—we used to prioritize it during our youth and pre-mom lives, and we've forgotten how much we need each other to be our truest selves. 
  • Presenting our big idea! Our first ever mini-retreat will provide YOU with the container we think you desperately need. We'll carve out time and space, and you fill it with your creativity, your presence, your intention. We'll get to connect, create, collaborate, RELAX and recharge, all within the beautiful container of Nurture Wellcare Marketplace. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we share our new favorite word—container—and why we think it's the best gift women can give each other. We talk about the importance of ditching the self-improvement and information overload in favor of getting back in touch with our truest selves. That's when the magic happens—the community, the creation, and the connection. Learn about our very first in-person event: a 4-hour  mini retreat on September 23rd at Nurture Wellcare Marketplace here:

The Mother Plus Mini Retreat
https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/3AL55MUq/checkout



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In this episode...

  • Stace and Steph share our obsession with the word "container," and why we think it's exactly what women need right now. 
  • Moms are always giving and giving, and we we do have downtime, we often bombard ourselves with new information and trying to "better" ourselves, which isn't always what we need. Sometimes when we over-consume, we fill ourselves with things we don't actually need. 
  • Stace and Steph think what women really need is to give themselves permission to show up exactly as they are and express themselves authentically—that's what we need to be filling up on. 
  • So how does this relate to containers? Imagine an empty vessel, and instead of filling it up with self-improvement and how-tos and information, you filled it up with YOU. Just you—your beautiful self. Nothing else. 
  • Let's talk about the beauty of mothers coming together in community. Women have a unique opportunity to provide each other deep connection within the sacred space of a container we fill with just ourselves and each other, in which we can remember who we are, set intentions, and get back in touch with our intuition. 
  • Stace and Steph think we've lost touch with our need to be in authentic community with other women—we used to prioritize it during our youth and pre-mom lives, and we've forgotten how much we need each other to be our truest selves. 
  • Presenting our big idea! Our first ever mini-retreat will provide YOU with the container we think you desperately need. We'll carve out time and space, and you fill it with your creativity, your presence, your intention. We'll get to connect, create, collaborate, RELAX and recharge, all within the beautiful container of Nurture Wellcare Marketplace. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we share our new favorite word—container—and why we think it's the best gift women can give each other. We talk about the importance of ditching the self-improvement and information overload in favor of getting back in touch with our truest selves. That's when the magic happens—the community, the creation, and the connection. Learn about our very first in-person event: a 4-hour  mini retreat on September 23rd at Nurture Wellcare Marketplace here:

The Mother Plus Mini Retreat
https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/3AL55MUq/checkout



WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-13407713 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2154 2 68 full true Steph Went Back In Time To Before She Was A Mom Steph Went Back In Time To Before She Was A Mom Send us Fan Mail

The Mother Plus Mini* Retreat is HERE!!!
An afternoon away from your kids that is so life-giving, it feels like a weekend retreat.
Get in on it here: https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/3AL55MUq
*We're talking 4.5 hours away. You can take 4.5 hours.

In this episode:

  1. Steph shares the balance of writing the "inner story" and "outer story" of her memoir. 
  2. Follow along with her Midwest explorations as she spent two weeks on the road to visit all her childhood and adolescent homes. 
  3. Steph talks about the incredible experience of visiting places you used to live, inhabiting old spaces but with your current adult body and mind, and how healing it can be. 
  4. This trip was the ultimate "Remember her?" moment for Steph, as she really was able to remember what it was that made this time in her life so special, and what it is that makes HER so special. 
  5. Steph got the gift of remembering what it feels like to share daily life with best friends, as her college bestie accompanied her for multiple slumber parties on this road trip. This is something we are desperately lacking in our modern lives as mothers, and something that could be recaptured for more joy and connection. 
  6. Going "back in time" reminded Steph that sometimes we really DO know who we are when we are young, and remembering the people and places and years that make up that younger self can be important in reclaiming who we really are as mother plussers.

In this solo episode, Steph takes us along on her back-to-back trips to visit her old homes in the Midwest as part of her memoir writing process. She shares where she went, who she saw, and what she learned. You can follow along with her writing and book process on her Substack, and subscribe to her weekly newsletter here: https://stephsprenger.substack.com/


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The Mother Plus Mini* Retreat is HERE!!!
An afternoon away from your kids that is so life-giving, it feels like a weekend retreat.
Get in on it here: https://www.motherplusser.com/offers/3AL55MUq
*We're talking 4.5 hours away. You can take 4.5 hours.

In this episode:

  1. Steph shares the balance of writing the "inner story" and "outer story" of her memoir. 
  2. Follow along with her Midwest explorations as she spent two weeks on the road to visit all her childhood and adolescent homes. 
  3. Steph talks about the incredible experience of visiting places you used to live, inhabiting old spaces but with your current adult body and mind, and how healing it can be. 
  4. This trip was the ultimate "Remember her?" moment for Steph, as she really was able to remember what it was that made this time in her life so special, and what it is that makes HER so special. 
  5. Steph got the gift of remembering what it feels like to share daily life with best friends, as her college bestie accompanied her for multiple slumber parties on this road trip. This is something we are desperately lacking in our modern lives as mothers, and something that could be recaptured for more joy and connection. 
  6. Going "back in time" reminded Steph that sometimes we really DO know who we are when we are young, and remembering the people and places and years that make up that younger self can be important in reclaiming who we really are as mother plussers.

In this solo episode, Steph takes us along on her back-to-back trips to visit her old homes in the Midwest as part of her memoir writing process. She shares where she went, who she saw, and what she learned. You can follow along with her writing and book process on her Substack, and subscribe to her weekly newsletter here: https://stephsprenger.substack.com/


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-13355323 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:00:00 -0600 865 2 67 full true Our Favorite Rituals, Places, and Practices That Can Help You Feel More Connected To Yourself Our Favorite Rituals, Places, and Practices That Can Help You Feel More Connected To Yourself Send us Fan Mail

  1. What, exactly, does "woo-woo" mean? Stacey reads us the official Merriam-Webster and Steph shares her take. 
  2. Steph shares why she thinks people seek out these kinds of experiences, rituals, and practices: to feel more connected to ourselves, and to feel more connected to something greater than ourselves. 
  3. Why do people hate this stuff so much? We explore the intersection of religion, science, and the esoteric, and Steph shares all the obnoxious things the "super-woo" folks out there have done to damage the reputation of all things metaphysical.
  4. All this talk about our "energy" and "getting grounded" can be confusing—basically, we want to find practices that help calm/energize and regulate our nervous systems and make us feel connected to our highest, best selves.
  5. Rituals are where it's at! Steph shares the morning and evening rituals she practices daily and what she gets out of them. Hint: finding little moments to really focus inward and be in the present moment is really all it takes!
  6. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: when you are overwhelmed with parenting and life in general, every tiny small step back to yourself counts! It doesn't need to be a weekend retreat or half-hour meditation or expensive bodywork treatment to count. If the only opportunity you have to connect with yourself is five minutes in the car, DO IT! Small steps are the key. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we dive into the realm of the esoteric, and we discuss all things "woo-woo." Steph shares her favorite rituals, tips, and places that help her find more balance—body, mind, and soul. We talk about everything from crystals to body work to meditation and dissect why exactly people find this type of stuff to be so off-putting. 

Links: 

Chani app https://chani.com/

Insight timer app https://insighttimer.com/individuals

Michele—yoga/massage Insta @vibrantyogini

Stef—acupuncture: http://acupunctureforwellbeing.com

Ritualkravt: https://www.ritualcravt.com/

Amy Reflexology https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/TRLG3K

Jamie DeLuccio astrologer: https://www.jamiedeluccioastrology.com/

MOTHER PLUS MINI RETREAT:
https://www.motherplusser.com/mother-plus-container-retreat 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Send us Fan Mail

  1. What, exactly, does "woo-woo" mean? Stacey reads us the official Merriam-Webster and Steph shares her take. 
  2. Steph shares why she thinks people seek out these kinds of experiences, rituals, and practices: to feel more connected to ourselves, and to feel more connected to something greater than ourselves. 
  3. Why do people hate this stuff so much? We explore the intersection of religion, science, and the esoteric, and Steph shares all the obnoxious things the "super-woo" folks out there have done to damage the reputation of all things metaphysical.
  4. All this talk about our "energy" and "getting grounded" can be confusing—basically, we want to find practices that help calm/energize and regulate our nervous systems and make us feel connected to our highest, best selves.
  5. Rituals are where it's at! Steph shares the morning and evening rituals she practices daily and what she gets out of them. Hint: finding little moments to really focus inward and be in the present moment is really all it takes!
  6. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: when you are overwhelmed with parenting and life in general, every tiny small step back to yourself counts! It doesn't need to be a weekend retreat or half-hour meditation or expensive bodywork treatment to count. If the only opportunity you have to connect with yourself is five minutes in the car, DO IT! Small steps are the key. 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we dive into the realm of the esoteric, and we discuss all things "woo-woo." Steph shares her favorite rituals, tips, and places that help her find more balance—body, mind, and soul. We talk about everything from crystals to body work to meditation and dissect why exactly people find this type of stuff to be so off-putting. 

Links: 

Chani app https://chani.com/

Insight timer app https://insighttimer.com/individuals

Michele—yoga/massage Insta @vibrantyogini

Stef—acupuncture: http://acupunctureforwellbeing.com

Ritualkravt: https://www.ritualcravt.com/

Amy Reflexology https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/TRLG3K

Jamie DeLuccio astrologer: https://www.jamiedeluccioastrology.com/

MOTHER PLUS MINI RETREAT:
https://www.motherplusser.com/mother-plus-container-retreat 

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-13171326 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0600 2403 2 66 full true Carve Out A Sliver of Time For Yourself This September Carve Out A Sliver of Time For Yourself This September Send us Fan Mail

Hey Mom Friend - Need some time alone? (But with other women)

Exhausted after a summer of giving and giving and giving to your kids? 

Can’t stop thinking about that class you want to take or that idea you want to work on or that book you want to write?

Carve out a sliver of time for yourself this September at the Mother + Mini Retreat.

Stace and Steph are joining you at the ever-indulgent Nurture WellCare marketplace in Denver for a dreamy (but doable) four hours so we can re-light your fire. 

  • Reconnect with yourself and other like-minded mother + women
  • Focus on whatever creative project is currently setting your heart on fire (we’re giving you full permission and a sounding board to work ideas off of)
  • Recharge after months of being home with the kids for summer break 
  • Meditate and ground together while we ignite all your senses
  • Set intentions for the school year ahead - it’s your time! 
  • Lay back and enjoy amazing holistic treatments from the highly rated Fuzz Off spa (formerly Haute Mess). Seriously, their reviews are stellar. 
  • Indulge in farm to table food and drinks at Denver’s self-care Mecca 

We’re not talking about an entire week away in Mexico (yet) or even a weekend. We’re talking four hours of time just for you. You owe that to yourself, and you know it. 

Intrigued? Sign up here for our interest list:
https://www.motherplusser.com/mother-plus-container-retreat

Note: we are capping the event at 20 people so you’ll want to get in on this early before it sells out! 


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]]> Send us Fan Mail

Hey Mom Friend - Need some time alone? (But with other women)

Exhausted after a summer of giving and giving and giving to your kids? 

Can’t stop thinking about that class you want to take or that idea you want to work on or that book you want to write?

Carve out a sliver of time for yourself this September at the Mother + Mini Retreat.

Stace and Steph are joining you at the ever-indulgent Nurture WellCare marketplace in Denver for a dreamy (but doable) four hours so we can re-light your fire. 

  • Reconnect with yourself and other like-minded mother + women
  • Focus on whatever creative project is currently setting your heart on fire (we’re giving you full permission and a sounding board to work ideas off of)
  • Recharge after months of being home with the kids for summer break 
  • Meditate and ground together while we ignite all your senses
  • Set intentions for the school year ahead - it’s your time! 
  • Lay back and enjoy amazing holistic treatments from the highly rated Fuzz Off spa (formerly Haute Mess). Seriously, their reviews are stellar. 
  • Indulge in farm to table food and drinks at Denver’s self-care Mecca 

We’re not talking about an entire week away in Mexico (yet) or even a weekend. We’re talking four hours of time just for you. You owe that to yourself, and you know it. 

Intrigued? Sign up here for our interest list:
https://www.motherplusser.com/mother-plus-container-retreat

Note: we are capping the event at 20 people so you’ll want to get in on this early before it sells out! 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-13129838 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0600 178 full false "It's Not Ladies Night:" This Mother + Stand Up Comedian Talks Sexism In The Comedy Industry "It's Not Ladies Night:" This Mother + Stand Up Comedian Talks Sexism In The Comedy Industry Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. "And then I took a stand-up class and it changed my whole life." Find out how Zoe Rogers went from actress to SAHM to thriving stand-up comic.
  2. When Zoe began performing stand-up comedy, she noticed a glaringly obvious lack of women: "How am I supposed to get good at this if I can't get booked?"
  3. "Can't we all just fall apart with each other?" Zoe found an outlet with stand-up comedy when motherhood felt very overwhelming, isolating, and laced with judgment. 
  4. Zoe's superpower is connecting with people via comedy + honesty and vulnerability—"Does anybody else have no idea what they are doing?"
  5. "Well, it's not ladies' night." Learn how Zoe tackled the sexism of the comedy industry and made it her mission to feature diverse comics, and how it led to her creation of the Boulder Comedy Festival. 
  6. How having comedy made Zoe a better mom—the external validation is essential when your family members may not be giving you the recognition and gratitude you need. 
  7. Get an impromptu sneak peek at the big idea we've been cooking up behind the scenes! 

Meet Zoe Rogers. Mother + Stand-Up Comic. Zoe gets inspiration and sleep deprivation from her three awesome kids who make sure life is never dull or quiet. She has been featured on Nickmom, Disney Babble Up Late, Edinburgh Fringe, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas and was recently chosen to MC and perform in the CSCLA Gilda Gala. She is the founder of Boulder Comedy Festival, that highlights diversity and women in comedy.

Where you can find her:
https://www.zoerogerscomedy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ZoeRogersComedy/
https://www.instagram.com/redzoecomedy/
https://www.youtube.com/user/redzoetr
Boulder Comedy Festival: https://www.bouldercomedyfestival.com/

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]]> Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. "And then I took a stand-up class and it changed my whole life." Find out how Zoe Rogers went from actress to SAHM to thriving stand-up comic.
  2. When Zoe began performing stand-up comedy, she noticed a glaringly obvious lack of women: "How am I supposed to get good at this if I can't get booked?"
  3. "Can't we all just fall apart with each other?" Zoe found an outlet with stand-up comedy when motherhood felt very overwhelming, isolating, and laced with judgment. 
  4. Zoe's superpower is connecting with people via comedy + honesty and vulnerability—"Does anybody else have no idea what they are doing?"
  5. "Well, it's not ladies' night." Learn how Zoe tackled the sexism of the comedy industry and made it her mission to feature diverse comics, and how it led to her creation of the Boulder Comedy Festival. 
  6. How having comedy made Zoe a better mom—the external validation is essential when your family members may not be giving you the recognition and gratitude you need. 
  7. Get an impromptu sneak peek at the big idea we've been cooking up behind the scenes! 

Meet Zoe Rogers. Mother + Stand-Up Comic. Zoe gets inspiration and sleep deprivation from her three awesome kids who make sure life is never dull or quiet. She has been featured on Nickmom, Disney Babble Up Late, Edinburgh Fringe, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas and was recently chosen to MC and perform in the CSCLA Gilda Gala. She is the founder of Boulder Comedy Festival, that highlights diversity and women in comedy.

Where you can find her:
https://www.zoerogerscomedy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ZoeRogersComedy/
https://www.instagram.com/redzoecomedy/
https://www.youtube.com/user/redzoetr
Boulder Comedy Festival: https://www.bouldercomedyfestival.com/

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]]> Buzzsprout-13071415 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2683 2 64 full false To All The Women Who Say I'm Sorry Too Much: This One Is For You To All The Women Who Say I'm Sorry Too Much: This One Is For You Send us Fan Mail

Question: What is the one thing that women do A LOT that kills their confidence? 

The answer to this question is so compelling, so relatable, that since answering this question, I have talked about it on stage in front of over 500 people, and gone viral-ish on Instagram for speaking on the subject matter. And finally, today, I get to bring it to you. 

Hi. I’m Stacey Hutson, and this is the Mother Plus Podcast. Today I’m going to talk about women and apologizing. I’m sorry, OVER-Apologizing. See what I did there? Over-apologizing, and what it does to us, and our children — especially our daughters — when we do.

I’m going to plant a bug in your head, that once it’s there, you won’t be able to shake it. And that’s a good thing. That’s what I want. 


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Question: What is the one thing that women do A LOT that kills their confidence? 

The answer to this question is so compelling, so relatable, that since answering this question, I have talked about it on stage in front of over 500 people, and gone viral-ish on Instagram for speaking on the subject matter. And finally, today, I get to bring it to you. 

Hi. I’m Stacey Hutson, and this is the Mother Plus Podcast. Today I’m going to talk about women and apologizing. I’m sorry, OVER-Apologizing. See what I did there? Over-apologizing, and what it does to us, and our children — especially our daughters — when we do.

I’m going to plant a bug in your head, that once it’s there, you won’t be able to shake it. And that’s a good thing. That’s what I want. 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-12958192 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0600 1018 2 63 full true How To Not Lose Your Damn Mind This Summer Break How To Not Lose Your Damn Mind This Summer Break Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Buckle up—it's summer vacation. Regardless of whether you're staying home with kids, juggle working at home with kids home from school, or are a full-time working mom, the transition to summer brings undeniable challenges. 
  2. But don't despair! We have ideas to help. But it will take just a tiny bit of organization and planning. You can do it!
  3. Get your kids involved in planning to make summer vacation successful and call a family meeting to brainstorm. All hands on deck will lead to success!
  4. Scheduling in "leave Mommy alone" time is an absolute must every day. Screen time does not need to be the devil when used in moderation!
  5. Introducing "maternal hedonism vines." You have to give yourself something to look forward to! Create pleasure vines to grab— things like a cup of coffee, date night, a babysitter, or a kid-free weekend—little ones every day, big ones throughout the summer. 
  6. Plan your day out the night before so you aren't tempted to slide back into chaos. Even better, have an accountability partner so you can make sure the other is on track with scheduling days that aren't miserable for everyone. 
  7. Let yourself enjoy the things that are positive about this change of pace—like less rushing!

In this Stace and Steph episode, we tackle the looming reality that school is almost out for the summer. Don't panic—we've got you covered. For many moms, increased togetherness can be extremely stressful. Our veteran host Steph, whose kids are 11 and almost 17, gives Stace all her best tips for surviving the summer without losing your damn mind. 


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Buckle up—it's summer vacation. Regardless of whether you're staying home with kids, juggle working at home with kids home from school, or are a full-time working mom, the transition to summer brings undeniable challenges. 
  2. But don't despair! We have ideas to help. But it will take just a tiny bit of organization and planning. You can do it!
  3. Get your kids involved in planning to make summer vacation successful and call a family meeting to brainstorm. All hands on deck will lead to success!
  4. Scheduling in "leave Mommy alone" time is an absolute must every day. Screen time does not need to be the devil when used in moderation!
  5. Introducing "maternal hedonism vines." You have to give yourself something to look forward to! Create pleasure vines to grab— things like a cup of coffee, date night, a babysitter, or a kid-free weekend—little ones every day, big ones throughout the summer. 
  6. Plan your day out the night before so you aren't tempted to slide back into chaos. Even better, have an accountability partner so you can make sure the other is on track with scheduling days that aren't miserable for everyone. 
  7. Let yourself enjoy the things that are positive about this change of pace—like less rushing!

In this Stace and Steph episode, we tackle the looming reality that school is almost out for the summer. Don't panic—we've got you covered. For many moms, increased togetherness can be extremely stressful. Our veteran host Steph, whose kids are 11 and almost 17, gives Stace all her best tips for surviving the summer without losing your damn mind. 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-12897003 Tue, 23 May 2023 05:00:00 -0600 1581 2 62 full true Our Best Conversation About Postpartum Depression and Mental Health For Moms Our Best Conversation About Postpartum Depression and Mental Health For Moms Send us Fan Mail

Suzanne is a former actor and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Her personal experience with postpartum depression and anxiety left her feeling alone and confused. 

In her book Post Pardon Me, she addresses the dark thoughts that so many mothers have but are too scared to say out loud. She's thrilled to get this book into the hands of mothers who may be struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety.

Though we do talk about postpartum depression on this episode, our conversation here is so much more than that. It is well worth tuning in even if you have never been diagnosed with PPD, or never even considered that you had it. 

Among other things, we cover:

  • How difficult it is when your pre-mom life was a really good life
  • How different pospartum depression can look like person to person
  • "You get to be all the things." How powerful it is to accept this, even after you've become a mother.
  • Let's talk about that comment: Enjoy every moment.
  • Postpartum resentment towards husbands

Where to find Suzanne and her book:

Website: https://www.suzanneyatimaslam.com/
Her book: Post Pardon Me
Her Insta: https://www.instagram.com/suzyatimaslam/


Listen To Your Mother (The transformative, magical live stage show that gives motherhood a microphone) tickets are available here: https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/listen-to-your-mother-1/ 


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Suzanne is a former actor and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Her personal experience with postpartum depression and anxiety left her feeling alone and confused. 

In her book Post Pardon Me, she addresses the dark thoughts that so many mothers have but are too scared to say out loud. She's thrilled to get this book into the hands of mothers who may be struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety.

Though we do talk about postpartum depression on this episode, our conversation here is so much more than that. It is well worth tuning in even if you have never been diagnosed with PPD, or never even considered that you had it. 

Among other things, we cover:

  • How difficult it is when your pre-mom life was a really good life
  • How different pospartum depression can look like person to person
  • "You get to be all the things." How powerful it is to accept this, even after you've become a mother.
  • Let's talk about that comment: Enjoy every moment.
  • Postpartum resentment towards husbands

Where to find Suzanne and her book:

Website: https://www.suzanneyatimaslam.com/
Her book: Post Pardon Me
Her Insta: https://www.instagram.com/suzyatimaslam/


Listen To Your Mother (The transformative, magical live stage show that gives motherhood a microphone) tickets are available here: https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/listen-to-your-mother-1/ 


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]]> Buzzsprout-12827561 Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 -0600 4033 2 61 full true I Am A Messy, Unorganized, Scatterbrained Mom: Here's What Changed Everything For Me I Am A Messy, Unorganized, Scatterbrained Mom: Here's What Changed Everything For Me Send us Fan Mail

Today, we’re going to talk about what it means to be a mother + unorganized, messy, scatterbrained adult. Join Stacey as she very openly shares about her most embarrassing quality, and what happened when she did something about it. 

In this episode, we cover:

  • It was generally acceptable for me to be a quirky, forgetful, unorganized person when I was a kid and a teenager. But it was no longer acceptable when I became an adult (read: Wife, Homeowner, and Mom).
  • There is a lot of shame that comes with being messy and unorganized. I thought I was stupid, inept, and lazy. Something was wrong with me. 
  • How “fixing it” with typical cleaning and organizing advice DID NOT WORK.
  • My discovery of KC Davis, executive functioning, and the revolutionary message of: Care tasks are morally neutral.
  • I share my three takeaways that have changed the way I think about myself and my ability to do care tasks

Stacey is the host (along with Stephanie Sprenger) of the Mother Plus Podcast. She is mother to two loud, full-of-life girls, ages 3 and 5. Before-Children Stacey couldn’t stop talking about her future children. And by now, she thought she’d be totally immersed in motherhood, happily sitting on the floor, “doing voices,” tickling tummies, and trying desperately to hold on to every precious moment. But instead, she found herself on that same floor reminiscing about the days when she was a writer (published in Paleo Magazine, Hub Spot, New You Magazine, and TheList.com), an ad girl (working on brands like Revlon, Green Toys, Enjoy Life, and Eco Tools), and health nut badass (with a successful food blog, health coaching certification, and stint as a personal chef).

Mentioned in this episode:
KC Davis of Struggle Care
Her website: https://www.strugglecare.com/
Her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-care/id1643931456

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Today, we’re going to talk about what it means to be a mother + unorganized, messy, scatterbrained adult. Join Stacey as she very openly shares about her most embarrassing quality, and what happened when she did something about it. 

In this episode, we cover:

  • It was generally acceptable for me to be a quirky, forgetful, unorganized person when I was a kid and a teenager. But it was no longer acceptable when I became an adult (read: Wife, Homeowner, and Mom).
  • There is a lot of shame that comes with being messy and unorganized. I thought I was stupid, inept, and lazy. Something was wrong with me. 
  • How “fixing it” with typical cleaning and organizing advice DID NOT WORK.
  • My discovery of KC Davis, executive functioning, and the revolutionary message of: Care tasks are morally neutral.
  • I share my three takeaways that have changed the way I think about myself and my ability to do care tasks

Stacey is the host (along with Stephanie Sprenger) of the Mother Plus Podcast. She is mother to two loud, full-of-life girls, ages 3 and 5. Before-Children Stacey couldn’t stop talking about her future children. And by now, she thought she’d be totally immersed in motherhood, happily sitting on the floor, “doing voices,” tickling tummies, and trying desperately to hold on to every precious moment. But instead, she found herself on that same floor reminiscing about the days when she was a writer (published in Paleo Magazine, Hub Spot, New You Magazine, and TheList.com), an ad girl (working on brands like Revlon, Green Toys, Enjoy Life, and Eco Tools), and health nut badass (with a successful food blog, health coaching certification, and stint as a personal chef).

Mentioned in this episode:
KC Davis of Struggle Care
Her website: https://www.strugglecare.com/
Her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-care/id1643931456

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]]> Buzzsprout-12781750 Thu, 04 May 2023 05:00:00 -0600 1417 2 60 full true Do Your Own Work: Stop Expecting Your Family To Know What You Need (Brilliant Advice from a Parent Coach) Do Your Own Work: Stop Expecting Your Family To Know What You Need (Brilliant Advice from a Parent Coach) Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we we meet Cindy Shuster, mother + parent coach. Note, we didn't say parenting coach. Because Cindy specializes in helping the parents. Not just with their children, but with themselves. That's where it all begins. We cover:

  1. Cindy's "meltdown moment" when she lost it on her family, and how it was both an epiphany and a turning point when she learned the importance of setting clear boundaries and communicating expectations before reaching our boiling point.
  2. Cindy suggests that while it would be great for family members to step up without being asked, the kindest thing we can do for them is do our own work: set boundaries, remember your innate value, and stop doing things we actually don't want to do in order to get approval and validation.
  3. Cindy has learned to be comfortable with her kids' struggles. While none of us enjoy watching our kids suffer, Cindy talks about the importance of having the capacity to tolerate their challenges without the knee-jerk reaction to fix them, and how for many of us, fixing our kids' problems boils down to this: "Can I please hurry up and make this feeling in myself go away?"
  4. "You are your child's favorite toy, so stop being so exciting when they are misbehaving." Cindy talks about the importance of positive connection vs focusing only on problem behavior. 
  5. Cindy sheds light on some particularly "American styles of parenting" that are harming our kids—including a focus on achievement, too much interference, and an intolerance for failure. Cindy says, "Kids develop resilience by feeling competent in their own life."
  6. With all the information, opinions, and resources out there, Cindy reminds us that the most important thing is for us to return to our own intuition and parent with confidence. "You don't have to look to the left and the right."
  7. Cindy's first question to parents; "What are you doing for self-care?" The oxygen mask analogy is true—you can't help anyone if you aren't filling your own tank every day. 

Cindy Shuster is a PCI® certified parent coach and a Nurtured Heart Approach® Trainer. For the past 7 years, she has been working with parents and educators to provide effective and transformational strategies that improve relationships with the children in their care. Cindy has her B.S. and M.S. in education with a minor in Child Psychology. Prior to parent coaching, Cindy worked as an elementary teacher for 10 years. Cindy has lived in the Baltimore area for 30+ years with her husband and 3 sons. Cindy is passionate about helping families and educators navigate the complex challenges of modern-day parenting and classroom management. She is on a mission to bring more peace and joy into homes and classrooms!

Website: https://parentcoachcindy.com/
Instagram: @parentcoachcindy


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In this episode, we we meet Cindy Shuster, mother + parent coach. Note, we didn't say parenting coach. Because Cindy specializes in helping the parents. Not just with their children, but with themselves. That's where it all begins. We cover:

  1. Cindy's "meltdown moment" when she lost it on her family, and how it was both an epiphany and a turning point when she learned the importance of setting clear boundaries and communicating expectations before reaching our boiling point.
  2. Cindy suggests that while it would be great for family members to step up without being asked, the kindest thing we can do for them is do our own work: set boundaries, remember your innate value, and stop doing things we actually don't want to do in order to get approval and validation.
  3. Cindy has learned to be comfortable with her kids' struggles. While none of us enjoy watching our kids suffer, Cindy talks about the importance of having the capacity to tolerate their challenges without the knee-jerk reaction to fix them, and how for many of us, fixing our kids' problems boils down to this: "Can I please hurry up and make this feeling in myself go away?"
  4. "You are your child's favorite toy, so stop being so exciting when they are misbehaving." Cindy talks about the importance of positive connection vs focusing only on problem behavior. 
  5. Cindy sheds light on some particularly "American styles of parenting" that are harming our kids—including a focus on achievement, too much interference, and an intolerance for failure. Cindy says, "Kids develop resilience by feeling competent in their own life."
  6. With all the information, opinions, and resources out there, Cindy reminds us that the most important thing is for us to return to our own intuition and parent with confidence. "You don't have to look to the left and the right."
  7. Cindy's first question to parents; "What are you doing for self-care?" The oxygen mask analogy is true—you can't help anyone if you aren't filling your own tank every day. 

Cindy Shuster is a PCI® certified parent coach and a Nurtured Heart Approach® Trainer. For the past 7 years, she has been working with parents and educators to provide effective and transformational strategies that improve relationships with the children in their care. Cindy has her B.S. and M.S. in education with a minor in Child Psychology. Prior to parent coaching, Cindy worked as an elementary teacher for 10 years. Cindy has lived in the Baltimore area for 30+ years with her husband and 3 sons. Cindy is passionate about helping families and educators navigate the complex challenges of modern-day parenting and classroom management. She is on a mission to bring more peace and joy into homes and classrooms!

Website: https://parentcoachcindy.com/
Instagram: @parentcoachcindy


For 30% Off the DIY Boudoir Course, visit:
http://motherplus.diybombshell.com/
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]]> Buzzsprout-12715661 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0600 3467 2 59 full false Trying To Live Life With Mindfulness And Intention After Losing A Friend Trying To Live Life With Mindfulness And Intention After Losing A Friend Send us Fan Mail

  1. In light of us both having had close friends pass away recently, we reflect on balancing grief with living life in a way that makes you feel truly alive. 
  2. We talk about the sacred space funerals offer to celebrate life and grieve in community, and how both of us have always prioritized making that time, regardless of the obstacles it takes to get there. 
  3. Losing loved ones inevitably causes us to ponder our life choices and puts us back in touch with ourselves and the way we want to be living—it can be a wake-up call and a signal to pay attention to our senses and get back in the moment. 
  4. While there's no way to live in a constant state of presence and awareness of mortality (nor should we!), we think there's a way to take breaks from our frenetic, autopilot lives to pause and notice what's important more often than we often do. 
  5. Stacey shares the questions she's been asking herself after losing her friend: What do I want be doing? What do I want to be feeling? What don't I want to be doing and feeling? And if I died tomorrow, would I be satisfied with how I spent my day, my month, my years?
  6. While mindfulness and intention may be buzzwords in our busy modern lives, we think there's a reason for that: Becoming more mindful of finding the beauty in the small, mundane moments of our lives and bringing more intention to our choices can help to balance grief with meaning after losing loved ones. 

We are covering some heavy ground in this Stace and Steph episode. Both of us recently lost dear friends and traveled to their funerals, and together we are sharing what those experiences felt like and meant to us. Join us for some moments of sadness and questioning, but also some lightness and joy as we remember our beloved friends and what we learned from them, how they touched our lives, and what we are trying to do after these losses to truly feel alive and make our days, months, and years count.

To see Josh's art, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/JoshMillerArt/ 

To buy his book, go to:
https://www.amazingiowans.com/  

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  1. In light of us both having had close friends pass away recently, we reflect on balancing grief with living life in a way that makes you feel truly alive. 
  2. We talk about the sacred space funerals offer to celebrate life and grieve in community, and how both of us have always prioritized making that time, regardless of the obstacles it takes to get there. 
  3. Losing loved ones inevitably causes us to ponder our life choices and puts us back in touch with ourselves and the way we want to be living—it can be a wake-up call and a signal to pay attention to our senses and get back in the moment. 
  4. While there's no way to live in a constant state of presence and awareness of mortality (nor should we!), we think there's a way to take breaks from our frenetic, autopilot lives to pause and notice what's important more often than we often do. 
  5. Stacey shares the questions she's been asking herself after losing her friend: What do I want be doing? What do I want to be feeling? What don't I want to be doing and feeling? And if I died tomorrow, would I be satisfied with how I spent my day, my month, my years?
  6. While mindfulness and intention may be buzzwords in our busy modern lives, we think there's a reason for that: Becoming more mindful of finding the beauty in the small, mundane moments of our lives and bringing more intention to our choices can help to balance grief with meaning after losing loved ones. 

We are covering some heavy ground in this Stace and Steph episode. Both of us recently lost dear friends and traveled to their funerals, and together we are sharing what those experiences felt like and meant to us. Join us for some moments of sadness and questioning, but also some lightness and joy as we remember our beloved friends and what we learned from them, how they touched our lives, and what we are trying to do after these losses to truly feel alive and make our days, months, and years count.

To see Josh's art, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/JoshMillerArt/ 

To buy his book, go to:
https://www.amazingiowans.com/  

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]]> Buzzsprout-12672089 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2405 2 58 full false I'm Finally Doing It: I'm Writing A Book I'm Finally Doing It: I'm Writing A Book Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. The gift and curse of the multi-hyphenated mother plusser: As someone who does a little bit of this and a little bit of that, Steph shares how having a "cobbled together career" sometimes makes her feel like less of a real adult, and how challenging it can be to be pulled in multiple directions. 
  2. Sometimes our intuition speaks to us through our bodies. After losing her voice seven times in a year, Steph realized it was time to change directions, take a break from teaching music classes, and finally write the book she's been dreaming about for nine years.
  3. The "Who Cares?" factor: as mothers, it's so easy to discount both our struggles and the importance of our stories. On this podcast, we are trying hard to stop minimizing our needs and diminishing the value of putting ourselves into the world, no disclaimers, no apologies, and Steph talks about how this relates to finding the real purpose of her book. 
  4. Find out how Stephanie's nostalgia pilgrimage idea turned into something deeper, thanks to her experience in therapy. 
  5. Steph talks about overcoming her discomfort that writing a memoir is a navel-gazing and self-indulgent pursuit, and reminds us that when we put our truths and our stories out there, the impact stretches far and wide: to our families, to readers, and to our community in general. There is always universality in the stories we share. 

In this Steph solo episode, we talk about career changes, following our intuition, and gazing at our navels. Steph talks about her big plan to write a book this summer, and encourages listeners to follow along on this podcast and her Substack: https://stephsprenger.substack.com/. Find out how the idea for her book was born, and how it evolved over nine long years before the time was finally right to start writing it. 

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. The gift and curse of the multi-hyphenated mother plusser: As someone who does a little bit of this and a little bit of that, Steph shares how having a "cobbled together career" sometimes makes her feel like less of a real adult, and how challenging it can be to be pulled in multiple directions. 
  2. Sometimes our intuition speaks to us through our bodies. After losing her voice seven times in a year, Steph realized it was time to change directions, take a break from teaching music classes, and finally write the book she's been dreaming about for nine years.
  3. The "Who Cares?" factor: as mothers, it's so easy to discount both our struggles and the importance of our stories. On this podcast, we are trying hard to stop minimizing our needs and diminishing the value of putting ourselves into the world, no disclaimers, no apologies, and Steph talks about how this relates to finding the real purpose of her book. 
  4. Find out how Stephanie's nostalgia pilgrimage idea turned into something deeper, thanks to her experience in therapy. 
  5. Steph talks about overcoming her discomfort that writing a memoir is a navel-gazing and self-indulgent pursuit, and reminds us that when we put our truths and our stories out there, the impact stretches far and wide: to our families, to readers, and to our community in general. There is always universality in the stories we share. 

In this Steph solo episode, we talk about career changes, following our intuition, and gazing at our navels. Steph talks about her big plan to write a book this summer, and encourages listeners to follow along on this podcast and her Substack: https://stephsprenger.substack.com/. Find out how the idea for her book was born, and how it evolved over nine long years before the time was finally right to start writing it. 

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-12628237 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0600 1604 3 57 full true This Mother + Storyteller Is Giving Women The Opportunity To Be Listened To This Mother + Storyteller Is Giving Women The Opportunity To Be Listened To Send us Fan Mail

Mother + Storyteller, Jamie Yuenger has a background in radio, TV, and folklore. She describes her interests as a merger of "identity and how one expresses one's identity," which has led to her current project the podcast "If You Knew Me," which documents the inner lives of women.

In this episode...

  1. Find out why Jamie hated her NPR internship—"I didn't know, but I was an entrepreneur,"—and instead pursued helping families and businesses document their histories and share their stories.
  2. Jamie shares her perspective on the threefold power of women sharing their stories: defining and creating meaning from your own narrative, the revolutionary connection that occurs when we realize we aren't alone, and the fact that women's lives are finally being highlighted after having been absent from the history books for so long. 
  3. "The inner lives of women are big enough." Learn why Jamie decided to pivot from a show about life purpose to one about women's inner lives.
  4. Hosting "If You Knew Me" has shown Jamie the value and power of giving women the opportunity to be listened to. She provides a container, as a witness, for women to really process and understand their own stories. 
  5. "I was constantly having this sense that I used to be somebody." Jamie shares her identity journey after becoming a mother, and how important it is for her career/life balance to have a partner who doesn't "help," but rather does more than half the work.

Bio: Jamie Yuenger is the co-creator and host of the podcast “If You Knew Me” that documents stories about women’s inner lives. She is also the founder of StoryKeep, a company that works with families and firms to create films and podcasts about their histories. She writes, mothers and cooks out of her home in the Netherlands. Listen to the "If You Knew Me" podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-you-knew-me/id1592658728

Link to Steph's episode on If You Knew Me: I Kept Losing My Voice. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-kept-losing-my-voice/id1592658728?i=1000606696704

Link to Jamie's story, Pandora's Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pandoras-box/id1542094287?i=1000517150695

Instagram: @jamie_yuenger & @ifyoukneme.show 


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Mother + Storyteller, Jamie Yuenger has a background in radio, TV, and folklore. She describes her interests as a merger of "identity and how one expresses one's identity," which has led to her current project the podcast "If You Knew Me," which documents the inner lives of women.

In this episode...

  1. Find out why Jamie hated her NPR internship—"I didn't know, but I was an entrepreneur,"—and instead pursued helping families and businesses document their histories and share their stories.
  2. Jamie shares her perspective on the threefold power of women sharing their stories: defining and creating meaning from your own narrative, the revolutionary connection that occurs when we realize we aren't alone, and the fact that women's lives are finally being highlighted after having been absent from the history books for so long. 
  3. "The inner lives of women are big enough." Learn why Jamie decided to pivot from a show about life purpose to one about women's inner lives.
  4. Hosting "If You Knew Me" has shown Jamie the value and power of giving women the opportunity to be listened to. She provides a container, as a witness, for women to really process and understand their own stories. 
  5. "I was constantly having this sense that I used to be somebody." Jamie shares her identity journey after becoming a mother, and how important it is for her career/life balance to have a partner who doesn't "help," but rather does more than half the work.

Bio: Jamie Yuenger is the co-creator and host of the podcast “If You Knew Me” that documents stories about women’s inner lives. She is also the founder of StoryKeep, a company that works with families and firms to create films and podcasts about their histories. She writes, mothers and cooks out of her home in the Netherlands. Listen to the "If You Knew Me" podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-you-knew-me/id1592658728

Link to Steph's episode on If You Knew Me: I Kept Losing My Voice. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-kept-losing-my-voice/id1592658728?i=1000606696704

Link to Jamie's story, Pandora's Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pandoras-box/id1542094287?i=1000517150695

Instagram: @jamie_yuenger & @ifyoukneme.show 


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]]> Buzzsprout-12583697 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2313 2 56 full false This Mother + Boudoir Photographer Tells Us Her Secret To Feeling Sexy and How To Fearlessly Go For It This Mother + Boudoir Photographer Tells Us Her Secret To Feeling Sexy and How To Fearlessly Go For It Send us Fan Mail

Today's guest, Sarah Marie, is the epitome of a multi-passionate mother-plusser. In her own words, she wishes she could be "entrepreneur Barbie" and do a little of everything. Sarah says, "I am an entrepreneur, I'm a public figure, I'm a photographer, and I help everyday women uncover their sexy, divine feminine power."

  • Sarah grew up fearlessly pursuing her dreams—running for office, auditioning for talent shows—and says "she always lost," but it never caused her to quit. Learn how her tenacity and pursuit of fun and just going for it has impacted her adult life and career.
  • "My career has grown alongside my kids." Sarah became a mom in her early twenties before her career really hit the public eye. She has navigated her many roles with her kids always part of the journey, and has naturally passed on her fearlessness to them. 
  • One of Sarah's superpowers is integration. She boldly states that motherhood does not define her, it's an element of who she is, and she doesn't put herself in a position to choose between herself and her kids.
  • Sarah wasn't always so fearless and unapologetic. Learn about how losing her way in the early years of marriage and motherhood in a religious and abusive culture helped her evolve into the person she is today.
  • The common thread connecting the different elements of Sarah's work is that she is passionate about inspiring women to be the best versions of themselves, whatever that looks like. Sarah's philosophy on beauty: "If it makes you happy, if it lights you up, do it."
  • As a boudoir photographer, Sarah has noticed that every single woman she works with is insecure about their appearance and has felt like they've lost themselves in a way. With her DIY boudoir course, Sarah gets to teach women how to recapture their confident feminine energy, all by themselves.

Where to find Sarah:
https://sarahmarie.net/
Instagram
Facebook

** Get A Special Mother Plus Discount off of her DIY Bombshell Course! **
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Today's guest, Sarah Marie, is the epitome of a multi-passionate mother-plusser. In her own words, she wishes she could be "entrepreneur Barbie" and do a little of everything. Sarah says, "I am an entrepreneur, I'm a public figure, I'm a photographer, and I help everyday women uncover their sexy, divine feminine power."

  • Sarah grew up fearlessly pursuing her dreams—running for office, auditioning for talent shows—and says "she always lost," but it never caused her to quit. Learn how her tenacity and pursuit of fun and just going for it has impacted her adult life and career.
  • "My career has grown alongside my kids." Sarah became a mom in her early twenties before her career really hit the public eye. She has navigated her many roles with her kids always part of the journey, and has naturally passed on her fearlessness to them. 
  • One of Sarah's superpowers is integration. She boldly states that motherhood does not define her, it's an element of who she is, and she doesn't put herself in a position to choose between herself and her kids.
  • Sarah wasn't always so fearless and unapologetic. Learn about how losing her way in the early years of marriage and motherhood in a religious and abusive culture helped her evolve into the person she is today.
  • The common thread connecting the different elements of Sarah's work is that she is passionate about inspiring women to be the best versions of themselves, whatever that looks like. Sarah's philosophy on beauty: "If it makes you happy, if it lights you up, do it."
  • As a boudoir photographer, Sarah has noticed that every single woman she works with is insecure about their appearance and has felt like they've lost themselves in a way. With her DIY boudoir course, Sarah gets to teach women how to recapture their confident feminine energy, all by themselves.

Where to find Sarah:
https://sarahmarie.net/
Instagram
Facebook

** Get A Special Mother Plus Discount off of her DIY Bombshell Course! **
Just visit motherplus.diybombshell.com and use the code MOTHERPLUS at checkout for 30% off!

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]]> Buzzsprout-12530428 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2706 2 55 full false The Messy Middle: The Place Between Mom Boss Success and Fully Present Motherhood The Messy Middle: The Place Between Mom Boss Success and Fully Present Motherhood Send us Fan Mail

Join Stacey as she explains her internal struggle with wanting to accomplish all of these big audacious goals, and wanting to be a fully present mother.

  • It feels like we're surrounded by stay at home moms who are succeeding as entrepreneurs, authors, and podcasters...
  • But Stacey wonders, at what cost?
  • When your time is accounted for at almost every moment of the day, what time is left for empire-building? 
  • What if you don't want to sacrifice your family time or husband time? Does it mean that your drive to succeed isn't strong enough?
  • Stacey explains that she doesn't do half ass; she does "whole ass." Which feels impossible when she's got three very large things on her plate: Motherhood, Work, and a business. How does she do all of them with all of her? 
  • The answer is likely, she can't. As Shonda Rhimes says, "Whenever you see me somewhere succeeding in one area of my life. That almost certainly means I am failing in another area of my life."
  • Stacey recounts a time when she heard a mom lament about what she was going to do with her time now that her son is in preschool. She's dumbfounded, but also jealous of this mom who is completely satisfied by motherhood.

Referenced:
Maci Welch from Episode 39: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-mom-wrote-a-book-a-story-of-mental/id1596164287?i=1000585328021

Listen To Your Mother Show
Episode about it: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-live-show-helps-mothers-share-their-stories-all/id1596164287?i=1000551758706
Link to website: https://listentoyourmothershow.com/

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Join Stacey as she explains her internal struggle with wanting to accomplish all of these big audacious goals, and wanting to be a fully present mother.

  • It feels like we're surrounded by stay at home moms who are succeeding as entrepreneurs, authors, and podcasters...
  • But Stacey wonders, at what cost?
  • When your time is accounted for at almost every moment of the day, what time is left for empire-building? 
  • What if you don't want to sacrifice your family time or husband time? Does it mean that your drive to succeed isn't strong enough?
  • Stacey explains that she doesn't do half ass; she does "whole ass." Which feels impossible when she's got three very large things on her plate: Motherhood, Work, and a business. How does she do all of them with all of her? 
  • The answer is likely, she can't. As Shonda Rhimes says, "Whenever you see me somewhere succeeding in one area of my life. That almost certainly means I am failing in another area of my life."
  • Stacey recounts a time when she heard a mom lament about what she was going to do with her time now that her son is in preschool. She's dumbfounded, but also jealous of this mom who is completely satisfied by motherhood.

Referenced:
Maci Welch from Episode 39: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-mom-wrote-a-book-a-story-of-mental/id1596164287?i=1000585328021

Listen To Your Mother Show
Episode about it: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-live-show-helps-mothers-share-their-stories-all/id1596164287?i=1000551758706
Link to website: https://listentoyourmothershow.com/

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-12435796 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0600 863 2 54 full false Mothering With Confidence, Humor, and Intention: A Conversation About Keeping Your Identity in Motherhood Mothering With Confidence, Humor, and Intention: A Conversation About Keeping Your Identity in Motherhood Send us Fan Mail

Allie Lefevere is a mother + writer/marketer and podcaster. She runs Obedient Agency with her best friend, specializing in humor marketing. Join us, as we talk with Allie about:

  • Ambivalence in pregnancy: Allie openly talks about her uncertainty with entering motherhood, and once she became pregnant with her daughter, how that uncertainty didn’t magically fade away. 
  • Life after baby: A typical day in the life for Allie changed when she had her daughter, but not as dramatically as you might think. As she says, her and her husband had 14 years to discuss how they wanted their lives to look like when they became parents.
  • Parenting with intention: For her and her husband, keeping their jobs, their social life, and their identities were non-negotiable. Allie didn’t want her identity to be just a mom; she was and is confident in what she needs in her life in addition to motherhood to thrive.
  • Confidence in entrepreneurship: Trust in yourself enough to know that you’ll figure out a way. Allie explains her transition from corporate consulting to entrepreneurship, and how “if we’re carving our own path, there’s no way to feel inferior.”
  • Silly goose fun: How Allie embraces motherhood by just being silly with her girl. Fun can coexist with everything else that goes into motherhood, and life in general.

Allie has spent the last decade creating, launching, and scaling fun-centric global programs for brands; whipping up their humorous branding and advertising campaigns, and making sure every touchpoint of the customer experience is unforgettable, unconventional, and most importantly, un-boring. 

Rooted in the power of fun and the potency of humor, her agency—Obedient—believes that traditional marketing is dead, and invites brands of all sizes and at all stages to join them in dancing on its grave. She would never brag that her work has been published in places like: Adweek, The New York Times, VICE, Vogue, Esquire, New York Magazine, and GOOP, but this is a bio, so she’ll make an exception. In addition to her client work—brands like Blue Bunny, Native, Choice Organics, Clif Bar, Alleyoop, and The Dallas Cowboys—she cohosts a trio of business and comedy podcasts: Can They Brand That? a video brainstorming show where they pick a brand, set the clock for 20-minutes and ideate as many creative ideas as they can, Brandsplaining—a business-casual podcast, and Fangasm—a comedy podcast reading steamy, pop-culture fanfic (Think: Marvel, Schitt's Creek, The Office, Harry Potter, Star Wars, etc.) that was ranked top comedy podcast by Buzzfeed and Apple Podcasts.

At the end of the day, Allie lives to prove that you don’t need to prey on the fears of your consumers to make the kill. Instead? Excite them to death. RIP, your sad sales and long live fun. ;)

Where to find Allie:
Obedientagency.com
https://www.instagram.com/obedientagency/
https://www.instagram.com/allielefevere/ 

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Allie Lefevere is a mother + writer/marketer and podcaster. She runs Obedient Agency with her best friend, specializing in humor marketing. Join us, as we talk with Allie about:

  • Ambivalence in pregnancy: Allie openly talks about her uncertainty with entering motherhood, and once she became pregnant with her daughter, how that uncertainty didn’t magically fade away. 
  • Life after baby: A typical day in the life for Allie changed when she had her daughter, but not as dramatically as you might think. As she says, her and her husband had 14 years to discuss how they wanted their lives to look like when they became parents.
  • Parenting with intention: For her and her husband, keeping their jobs, their social life, and their identities were non-negotiable. Allie didn’t want her identity to be just a mom; she was and is confident in what she needs in her life in addition to motherhood to thrive.
  • Confidence in entrepreneurship: Trust in yourself enough to know that you’ll figure out a way. Allie explains her transition from corporate consulting to entrepreneurship, and how “if we’re carving our own path, there’s no way to feel inferior.”
  • Silly goose fun: How Allie embraces motherhood by just being silly with her girl. Fun can coexist with everything else that goes into motherhood, and life in general.

Allie has spent the last decade creating, launching, and scaling fun-centric global programs for brands; whipping up their humorous branding and advertising campaigns, and making sure every touchpoint of the customer experience is unforgettable, unconventional, and most importantly, un-boring. 

Rooted in the power of fun and the potency of humor, her agency—Obedient—believes that traditional marketing is dead, and invites brands of all sizes and at all stages to join them in dancing on its grave. She would never brag that her work has been published in places like: Adweek, The New York Times, VICE, Vogue, Esquire, New York Magazine, and GOOP, but this is a bio, so she’ll make an exception. In addition to her client work—brands like Blue Bunny, Native, Choice Organics, Clif Bar, Alleyoop, and The Dallas Cowboys—she cohosts a trio of business and comedy podcasts: Can They Brand That? a video brainstorming show where they pick a brand, set the clock for 20-minutes and ideate as many creative ideas as they can, Brandsplaining—a business-casual podcast, and Fangasm—a comedy podcast reading steamy, pop-culture fanfic (Think: Marvel, Schitt's Creek, The Office, Harry Potter, Star Wars, etc.) that was ranked top comedy podcast by Buzzfeed and Apple Podcasts.

At the end of the day, Allie lives to prove that you don’t need to prey on the fears of your consumers to make the kill. Instead? Excite them to death. RIP, your sad sales and long live fun. ;)

Where to find Allie:
Obedientagency.com
https://www.instagram.com/obedientagency/
https://www.instagram.com/allielefevere/ 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12381859 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700 3041 2 53 full true Taking A Momcation: The Anticipation, The Escape, and Reentry Back Into Mom Life Taking A Momcation: The Anticipation, The Escape, and Reentry Back Into Mom Life Send us Fan Mail

  1. On this solo episode, Steph is talking about the "3 stages of the momcation": anticipation/preparation; the actual trip; the dreaded reentry. 
  2. Anticipation: the week or two before the trip when you lose your mind because you need a break SO badly and are SO close and start imagining all the things that could go wrong to ruin your vacation. 
  3. The actual escape: Sweet relief! The exhale. This is the part when you realize you have zero responsibilities and you can enjoy absolute freedom and just BE. 
  4. The reentry: This could potentially be a time when you integrate all the peace and rejuvenation back into your daily routine, but let's be honest. It's usually a depressing shitshow. 
  5. What would happen if we got away without our kids—either alone, with a partner, or with friends or siblings—more often? Would we have the same kind of desperate need to escape? Would it make anticipation and reentry less brutal?
  6. Our hectic and overwhelming lives make the contrast between getaways and reality painfully noticeable. Steph asserts that we definitely need vacations to escape reality from time to time, but that it would help if we built in more gentleness, relaxation, and yes, even decadence, into our daily lives to minimize the whiplash effect of reality vs vacation. 

In this solo episode, Steph is talking about momcations again—one of our favorite topics on this show. Our guests Laura and Lucy both took completely solo trips without their kids, but many moms travel with girlfriends, siblings, or their partners. Steph was able to skip town with her husband for their annual kid-free mountain weekend, and she noticed some things about the before, during, and after. If you've ever lost your damn mind worrying that the vacation you desperately needed was going to be ruined, or had a nervous breakdown upon the dreaded re-entry, this is the episode for you. 


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  1. On this solo episode, Steph is talking about the "3 stages of the momcation": anticipation/preparation; the actual trip; the dreaded reentry. 
  2. Anticipation: the week or two before the trip when you lose your mind because you need a break SO badly and are SO close and start imagining all the things that could go wrong to ruin your vacation. 
  3. The actual escape: Sweet relief! The exhale. This is the part when you realize you have zero responsibilities and you can enjoy absolute freedom and just BE. 
  4. The reentry: This could potentially be a time when you integrate all the peace and rejuvenation back into your daily routine, but let's be honest. It's usually a depressing shitshow. 
  5. What would happen if we got away without our kids—either alone, with a partner, or with friends or siblings—more often? Would we have the same kind of desperate need to escape? Would it make anticipation and reentry less brutal?
  6. Our hectic and overwhelming lives make the contrast between getaways and reality painfully noticeable. Steph asserts that we definitely need vacations to escape reality from time to time, but that it would help if we built in more gentleness, relaxation, and yes, even decadence, into our daily lives to minimize the whiplash effect of reality vs vacation. 

In this solo episode, Steph is talking about momcations again—one of our favorite topics on this show. Our guests Laura and Lucy both took completely solo trips without their kids, but many moms travel with girlfriends, siblings, or their partners. Steph was able to skip town with her husband for their annual kid-free mountain weekend, and she noticed some things about the before, during, and after. If you've ever lost your damn mind worrying that the vacation you desperately needed was going to be ruined, or had a nervous breakdown upon the dreaded re-entry, this is the episode for you. 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-12343239 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700 923 2 52 full true This Mother + Holistic RD Talks Nutrition, Eradicating Guilt, And Taking a Momcation! This Mother + Holistic RD Talks Nutrition, Eradicating Guilt, And Taking a Momcation! Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Lucy is extremely clear on what it takes to balance running a business AND homeschooling her three kids: delegate, ask for help, and expect your partner to step up. Bonus if you can do those things with minimal guilt and being totally ok with knowing that is what needs to happen to pursue your passion like Lucy does—she is a rockstar!
  2. We do a deep dive on guilt and why it's so hard to let go of. Lucy shares her tips on sharing the household burden without taking on guilt that she should be doing more by herself (plus a rant by Steph that husbands don't "help/babysit" and that generations of systemic dysfunction around gender roles is what got us into this mess...😉). 
  3. Once again, we get a reminder of how important it is to advocate for your own health and not settle for feeling miserable or unwell. Lucy shares her experience as a dietician in the medical field and how the focus on medication and just accepting conditions disempowers clients from taking charge of their health with nutrition and lifestyle changes. 
  4. As a registered dietician, Lucy has lots of suggestions about reducing processed food and sugar and increasing healthy fats, but her top three tips for moms to incorporate right now are actually mindset shifts rather than nutritional plans: become more aware of what you're eating, start putting yourself first, and ditch the all or nothing mentality. You can do that!
  5. Lucy took a MOMCATION!! After listening to our episode with Laura (episode 13), she was inspired to take a trip all by herself (with another one planned!). Find out what it took to make that happen, where she went, and what she did: you will be so inspired by her " This is non-negotiable" stance.

Lucy Hutchings is a Registered Dietician on a mission to empower busy moms struggling with pain and inflammation so they can lose weight, gain energy, and live their best life. She believes in a holistic approach to health and wellness where there is no one-size-fits-all diet. Lucy Hutchings is a homeschooling mom of 3, host of the Healthy Mama Podcast and is the owner of Wellness from Within Nutrition LLC where she provides nutrition coaching to women and men ready to start their health journey and take control of their life. 

Where to find Lucy:
http://www.lucyhutchingsrd.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wellnessfromwithinnutrition
https://www.instagram.com/lucyhutchingsrd/

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Lucy is extremely clear on what it takes to balance running a business AND homeschooling her three kids: delegate, ask for help, and expect your partner to step up. Bonus if you can do those things with minimal guilt and being totally ok with knowing that is what needs to happen to pursue your passion like Lucy does—she is a rockstar!
  2. We do a deep dive on guilt and why it's so hard to let go of. Lucy shares her tips on sharing the household burden without taking on guilt that she should be doing more by herself (plus a rant by Steph that husbands don't "help/babysit" and that generations of systemic dysfunction around gender roles is what got us into this mess...😉). 
  3. Once again, we get a reminder of how important it is to advocate for your own health and not settle for feeling miserable or unwell. Lucy shares her experience as a dietician in the medical field and how the focus on medication and just accepting conditions disempowers clients from taking charge of their health with nutrition and lifestyle changes. 
  4. As a registered dietician, Lucy has lots of suggestions about reducing processed food and sugar and increasing healthy fats, but her top three tips for moms to incorporate right now are actually mindset shifts rather than nutritional plans: become more aware of what you're eating, start putting yourself first, and ditch the all or nothing mentality. You can do that!
  5. Lucy took a MOMCATION!! After listening to our episode with Laura (episode 13), she was inspired to take a trip all by herself (with another one planned!). Find out what it took to make that happen, where she went, and what she did: you will be so inspired by her " This is non-negotiable" stance.

Lucy Hutchings is a Registered Dietician on a mission to empower busy moms struggling with pain and inflammation so they can lose weight, gain energy, and live their best life. She believes in a holistic approach to health and wellness where there is no one-size-fits-all diet. Lucy Hutchings is a homeschooling mom of 3, host of the Healthy Mama Podcast and is the owner of Wellness from Within Nutrition LLC where she provides nutrition coaching to women and men ready to start their health journey and take control of their life. 

Where to find Lucy:
http://www.lucyhutchingsrd.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wellnessfromwithinnutrition
https://www.instagram.com/lucyhutchingsrd/

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-12287013 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700 3049 2 51 full false Be A Selfist: Stand Up For Enjoying Your Life Be A Selfist: Stand Up For Enjoying Your Life Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Steph learns a new phrase that totally grossed her out: "Taking a selfish." Here's what she discovers:

  1. Why is selfishness a phenomenon seemingly unique to women? Would most men describe doing something enjoyable as "taking a selfish"? 
  2. After some online research, Steph discovered the origin of "taking a selfish" as a David Rose quote in the first ever episode of Schitt's Creek. This makes SO much sense. And also explains why this phrase is extra cringeworthy for moms to incorporate in a non-ironic way. 
  3. What role does patriarchal society have in women minimizing their own needs and desires and using trite expressions that devalue their pursuit of joy? DEEP BREATH. 
  4. Many recent articles have slammed the buzzword "self-care" as it seems to imply that bubble baths and pedicures are enough for women to feel happy and nurtured, overlooking real systemic changes and lifestyle choices that are the true meaning of caring for yourself. 
  5. The next time you feel tempted to write off something that brings you pleasure or fulfillment as decadent or unnecessary or selfish stop. Dig deeper. Ask yourself why you are so deeply conditioned to apologize for enjoying your life. And then make a different choice.

In this solo Steph episode, we go down the rabbit hole of "selfishness," especially as it pertains to women and mothers. If you've ever tried to minimize your needs and wants, rationalize caring for yourself, or used buzzwords and cliches to describe your pursuit of happiness, this episode is for you. Feeling fired up about how the patriarchy has infused you with unconscious guilt for trying to have a balanced, joy-filled life? Leave us a comment or share on social.

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In this episode, Steph learns a new phrase that totally grossed her out: "Taking a selfish." Here's what she discovers:

  1. Why is selfishness a phenomenon seemingly unique to women? Would most men describe doing something enjoyable as "taking a selfish"? 
  2. After some online research, Steph discovered the origin of "taking a selfish" as a David Rose quote in the first ever episode of Schitt's Creek. This makes SO much sense. And also explains why this phrase is extra cringeworthy for moms to incorporate in a non-ironic way. 
  3. What role does patriarchal society have in women minimizing their own needs and desires and using trite expressions that devalue their pursuit of joy? DEEP BREATH. 
  4. Many recent articles have slammed the buzzword "self-care" as it seems to imply that bubble baths and pedicures are enough for women to feel happy and nurtured, overlooking real systemic changes and lifestyle choices that are the true meaning of caring for yourself. 
  5. The next time you feel tempted to write off something that brings you pleasure or fulfillment as decadent or unnecessary or selfish stop. Dig deeper. Ask yourself why you are so deeply conditioned to apologize for enjoying your life. And then make a different choice.

In this solo Steph episode, we go down the rabbit hole of "selfishness," especially as it pertains to women and mothers. If you've ever tried to minimize your needs and wants, rationalize caring for yourself, or used buzzwords and cliches to describe your pursuit of happiness, this episode is for you. Feeling fired up about how the patriarchy has infused you with unconscious guilt for trying to have a balanced, joy-filled life? Leave us a comment or share on social.

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-12239579 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700 654 2 50 full false What We Learned From This Mother + Writer About Storytelling And The Messy Middle Between Creative Pursuits & Motherhood What We Learned From This Mother + Writer About Storytelling And The Messy Middle Between Creative Pursuits & Motherhood Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Mother + Writer or Writer + Mother: Jackie Leonard describes the moment after her first child was born when she started "writing things in her head again," and what she did with that inspiration. 
  2. Jackie created Motherscope Magazine—an online writing and publishing community for moms—when her firstborn was just one year old. 
  3. We've said it before and we'll say it again—community is everything. Jackie shares her journey with Motherscope's community events, both in-person and virtual. 
  4. Jackie on the importance of storytelling in motherhood: it keeps us present, helps preserve memories, and keeps us connected to ourselves.
  5. "Just show up." Jackie shares her policy of encouraging moms to come as they are, and how she's learned to adjust her expectations and remember that any work she's doing is important and worthwhile. 
  6. Jackie on balance—our most loved and hated topic—and how it's much more about taking breaks, patience, pausing, frequent reassessing, and shifting focus when needed. 
  7. The comparison games mother + writers can't help but play, and when it feels like you "aren't winning anywhere."

Books we referenced:
Body Work by Melissa Febos
Angela Garbes: Like a Mother, Essential Labor

JACKIE LEONARD is a life-long writer, podcast host, Southern California native now living in Oregon, and the founder of Motherscope. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and years of experience as an editor for college and literary publications. However, it was the birth of her first child in 2017, and her experiences in those early days of motherhood, that inspired what would eventually become Motherscope, a community of moms who inspire and uplift one another by writing and sharing their own stories.

Where you can find her:
https://www.motherscope.com/
https://www.instagram.com/motherscope/ 


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Mother + Writer or Writer + Mother: Jackie Leonard describes the moment after her first child was born when she started "writing things in her head again," and what she did with that inspiration. 
  2. Jackie created Motherscope Magazine—an online writing and publishing community for moms—when her firstborn was just one year old. 
  3. We've said it before and we'll say it again—community is everything. Jackie shares her journey with Motherscope's community events, both in-person and virtual. 
  4. Jackie on the importance of storytelling in motherhood: it keeps us present, helps preserve memories, and keeps us connected to ourselves.
  5. "Just show up." Jackie shares her policy of encouraging moms to come as they are, and how she's learned to adjust her expectations and remember that any work she's doing is important and worthwhile. 
  6. Jackie on balance—our most loved and hated topic—and how it's much more about taking breaks, patience, pausing, frequent reassessing, and shifting focus when needed. 
  7. The comparison games mother + writers can't help but play, and when it feels like you "aren't winning anywhere."

Books we referenced:
Body Work by Melissa Febos
Angela Garbes: Like a Mother, Essential Labor

JACKIE LEONARD is a life-long writer, podcast host, Southern California native now living in Oregon, and the founder of Motherscope. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and years of experience as an editor for college and literary publications. However, it was the birth of her first child in 2017, and her experiences in those early days of motherhood, that inspired what would eventually become Motherscope, a community of moms who inspire and uplift one another by writing and sharing their own stories.

Where you can find her:
https://www.motherscope.com/
https://www.instagram.com/motherscope/ 


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]]> Buzzsprout-12186787 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0700 2969 2 49 full true Cycle Syncing For Moms: Getting In Touch With Your Body's Needs & Wants Throughout The Month Cycle Syncing For Moms: Getting In Touch With Your Body's Needs & Wants Throughout The Month Send us Fan Mail

Follow along with Stacey, as she walks you through the four phases of your cycle:

  1. The Inward to Outward Phase
  2. The Girl on Fire Phase + Libido Spike
  3. The Calming Down Phase
  4. The Permission Phase
  • See how you can use your cycle as a map to what your body needs and wants throughout the month rather than a nuisance
  • For the Cycle Syncing Guide mentioned in the episode, please visit: https://www.motherplusser.com/pl/2147657766 

Before starting this podcast, Stacey Hutson was a personal health and wellness chef,  a certified Transformational Nutrition Coach, and a Paleo Blogger over at www.HealthyStacey.com. It's been awhile since she's nerded out on nutrition, but it felt good to return to her first love in this episode.

DISCLAIMER: 
I am not, nor am I holding myself out to be a doctor/physician, nurse, physician's assistant, advanced practice nurse, or any other medical professional ("Medical Provider"), psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or social worker ("Mental Health Provider"), or registered dietician or licensed nutritionist.

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Follow along with Stacey, as she walks you through the four phases of your cycle:

  1. The Inward to Outward Phase
  2. The Girl on Fire Phase + Libido Spike
  3. The Calming Down Phase
  4. The Permission Phase
  • See how you can use your cycle as a map to what your body needs and wants throughout the month rather than a nuisance
  • For the Cycle Syncing Guide mentioned in the episode, please visit: https://www.motherplusser.com/pl/2147657766 

Before starting this podcast, Stacey Hutson was a personal health and wellness chef,  a certified Transformational Nutrition Coach, and a Paleo Blogger over at www.HealthyStacey.com. It's been awhile since she's nerded out on nutrition, but it felt good to return to her first love in this episode.

DISCLAIMER: 
I am not, nor am I holding myself out to be a doctor/physician, nurse, physician's assistant, advanced practice nurse, or any other medical professional ("Medical Provider"), psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or social worker ("Mental Health Provider"), or registered dietician or licensed nutritionist.

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]]> Buzzsprout-12151995 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700 1012 2 48 full false This Astrological Coach Gives Moms Permission To Be Themselves Again This Astrological Coach Gives Moms Permission To Be Themselves Again Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Do you feel confused in general when it comes to astrology? Jamie DeLuccio, intuitive astrology coach, gives us a crash course in Astrology 101. 
  2. As an astrologer, yoga teacher, counselor, and mentor, Jamie's mission is: "to help take people back home to themselves to remember who they are and to really embrace self-love, self-compassion, self-acceptance, self-forgiveness." Isn't that the juiciest "remember her?" a mother-plusser could ask for?
  3. There's more to astrology than "What's your sign?" Jamie explains the difference between your sun sign (the one most of us know), your moon sign, and your rising sign. 
  4. Learn how astrology can help you better understand your kids/be a better parent to them, AND put you as a mother-plusser in touch with who you are and what your gifts and purpose outside of motherhood are. 
  5. Jamie describes having an astrological reading as "getting a permission slip to be who you are." Far from being fluffy, choosing this work can be life-changing and have a positive impact in your family life. 

Jamie is an entrepreneur and a wholehearted Mama of two teenagers.  Aside from teaching yoga for the past 20 years, Jamie is a counselor/mentor to all ages and an Astrologer. Her motto is “love who you are." Infused within all of her offerings is a path to self love, self compassion, self acceptance and forgiveness. Jamie has a knack of creating a safe container with her loving presence that allows people to excavate their shadows and dive deep into the hidden aspects of self.  You will leave this episode feeling seen and held.

Where to find Jamie:
https://www.jamiedeluccioastrology.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jamiedeluccio/
https://www.facebook.com/jamie.deluccio

Or, just the old fashioned way: 
970-485-2579

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Do you feel confused in general when it comes to astrology? Jamie DeLuccio, intuitive astrology coach, gives us a crash course in Astrology 101. 
  2. As an astrologer, yoga teacher, counselor, and mentor, Jamie's mission is: "to help take people back home to themselves to remember who they are and to really embrace self-love, self-compassion, self-acceptance, self-forgiveness." Isn't that the juiciest "remember her?" a mother-plusser could ask for?
  3. There's more to astrology than "What's your sign?" Jamie explains the difference between your sun sign (the one most of us know), your moon sign, and your rising sign. 
  4. Learn how astrology can help you better understand your kids/be a better parent to them, AND put you as a mother-plusser in touch with who you are and what your gifts and purpose outside of motherhood are. 
  5. Jamie describes having an astrological reading as "getting a permission slip to be who you are." Far from being fluffy, choosing this work can be life-changing and have a positive impact in your family life. 

Jamie is an entrepreneur and a wholehearted Mama of two teenagers.  Aside from teaching yoga for the past 20 years, Jamie is a counselor/mentor to all ages and an Astrologer. Her motto is “love who you are." Infused within all of her offerings is a path to self love, self compassion, self acceptance and forgiveness. Jamie has a knack of creating a safe container with her loving presence that allows people to excavate their shadows and dive deep into the hidden aspects of self.  You will leave this episode feeling seen and held.

Where to find Jamie:
https://www.jamiedeluccioastrology.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jamiedeluccio/
https://www.facebook.com/jamie.deluccio

Or, just the old fashioned way: 
970-485-2579

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]]> Buzzsprout-12105581 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700 3617 2 47 full false Let’s Talk About It: A Conversation with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist About Pain & Power Let’s Talk About It: A Conversation with a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist About Pain & Power Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Pauline, a pelvic floor physical therapist, explains what exactly the pelvic floor is and why it's so important. 
  2. How can you tell if you would benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy? Learn the telltale signs of a weak pelvic floor, and remember: don't ignore pain!
  3. An important reminder to advocate for your own health as a mother and patient—many doctors in the US do not routinely suggest pelvic floor physical therapy unless you specifically ask, do don't assume that because a physician doesn't recommend it that you wouldn't benefit.
  4. Pauline shares the tendency of women to normalize or minimize pelvic floor issues—"I had a baby, what do you expect?"—rather than take steps to get treatment and not be limited by their bodies. 
  5. The emotional component of pelvic floor physical therapy can make it more stigmatizing and prevent women from talking openly about it.
  6. Pregnant and postpartum (even REALLY postpartum!) mamas—knowledge is power! Pauli gives listeners questions to ask, techniques to mention, and things to keep an eye out for as your body is going back to "normal" after babies. 


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Pauline, a pelvic floor physical therapist, explains what exactly the pelvic floor is and why it's so important. 
  2. How can you tell if you would benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy? Learn the telltale signs of a weak pelvic floor, and remember: don't ignore pain!
  3. An important reminder to advocate for your own health as a mother and patient—many doctors in the US do not routinely suggest pelvic floor physical therapy unless you specifically ask, do don't assume that because a physician doesn't recommend it that you wouldn't benefit.
  4. Pauline shares the tendency of women to normalize or minimize pelvic floor issues—"I had a baby, what do you expect?"—rather than take steps to get treatment and not be limited by their bodies. 
  5. The emotional component of pelvic floor physical therapy can make it more stigmatizing and prevent women from talking openly about it.
  6. Pregnant and postpartum (even REALLY postpartum!) mamas—knowledge is power! Pauli gives listeners questions to ask, techniques to mention, and things to keep an eye out for as your body is going back to "normal" after babies. 


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]]> Buzzsprout-12047522 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700 3016 2 46 full true A Very Self-Indulgent Christmas: 20 Ways To Care For Yourself This Holiday Season A Very Self-Indulgent Christmas: 20 Ways To Care For Yourself This Holiday Season Send us Fan Mail

Here's what to expect:

  • Though the holidays are our favorite time of the year, we tend to put the most pressure on ourselves during this season
  • Last year, we did an episode called, “Holiday Dissappointment: When Mom’s Expectations Don’t Meet Reality” where we discovered that we need to stop trying to make magic happen for our kids and let it happen naturally
  • Today, we’re going to talk about letting that magic happen for ourselves. 
  • “That’ll buff out,” says Steph. As your kids get older, they find what they love most about Christmas and become keepers of your Christmas traditions
  • Pretend you’re an 11-year-old at Christmas - they embrace the parts they love, ignore the parts they don’t, and enjoy holiday cheer purely for themselves
  • When you can stop depending on others — your husband, your children, your family and friends — to fill your cup and make you whole, you’ll be a lot happier - sound advice from the book, “Mindful Loving”
  • Break out your notebook so you can take notes! We’ve got dozens of ideas from other moms on how to spoil yourself this holiday season….


Referenced:
Last Year’s Holiday Episode | Holiday Disappointment: When Mom’s Expectations Don’t Meet Reality

Maci Welch Episode |This Mom Wrote A Book: A Story Of Mental Health, Speaking Your Truth, and Asking For Help

Kimberlyn Episode | How Making Space For Creativity Helped This Mom Get Unstuck

Mindful Loving book by Henry Grayson, PhD

Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

"I love Stace & Steph and The Mother Plus Podcast." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! When you feel inspired, and you review, more moms find our message, and more moms get inspired. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." 

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Here's what to expect:

  • Though the holidays are our favorite time of the year, we tend to put the most pressure on ourselves during this season
  • Last year, we did an episode called, “Holiday Dissappointment: When Mom’s Expectations Don’t Meet Reality” where we discovered that we need to stop trying to make magic happen for our kids and let it happen naturally
  • Today, we’re going to talk about letting that magic happen for ourselves. 
  • “That’ll buff out,” says Steph. As your kids get older, they find what they love most about Christmas and become keepers of your Christmas traditions
  • Pretend you’re an 11-year-old at Christmas - they embrace the parts they love, ignore the parts they don’t, and enjoy holiday cheer purely for themselves
  • When you can stop depending on others — your husband, your children, your family and friends — to fill your cup and make you whole, you’ll be a lot happier - sound advice from the book, “Mindful Loving”
  • Break out your notebook so you can take notes! We’ve got dozens of ideas from other moms on how to spoil yourself this holiday season….


Referenced:
Last Year’s Holiday Episode | Holiday Disappointment: When Mom’s Expectations Don’t Meet Reality

Maci Welch Episode |This Mom Wrote A Book: A Story Of Mental Health, Speaking Your Truth, and Asking For Help

Kimberlyn Episode | How Making Space For Creativity Helped This Mom Get Unstuck

Mindful Loving book by Henry Grayson, PhD

Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

"I love Stace & Steph and The Mother Plus Podcast." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! When you feel inspired, and you review, more moms find our message, and more moms get inspired. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." 

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]]> Buzzsprout-11882589 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0700 2507 2 45 full true Mother + Cannabis Attorney: This Full Time Working Mom Is Thriving and Not Apologizing Mother + Cannabis Attorney: This Full Time Working Mom Is Thriving and Not Apologizing Send us Fan Mail

Meet Aly Jaen: Mother + Cannabis Attorney. 

  1. Aly Jaen is a cannabis attorney—she shares with us exactly what that means, and how she got into this field. 
  2. Cannabis law is a relatively new field, and Aly has had the unique experience of being a pioneer in her career. As a young field attorney, she has been on the cutting edge since legalization in 2014—take that, "good old boys" club!
  3. We've all heard it takes a village, but Aly paints a picture of the support people and systems she has in place to ensure she's able to balance a high-powered career with raising two small children. 
  4. "I thrive under stress." Aly's personality and temperament play a role in what her working motherhood looks like—it may not be for everyone, but she is totally killing it. 
  5. Aly is unapologetic about the type of woman, mother, and attorney she wants to be—get ready to be inspired by how well Aly understands her own system and what she needs to thrive.

Aly Jaen specializes in cannabis law, licensing, regulatory compliance, general corporate, real estate, and business law. Ms. Jaen advises clients on cannabis licensing and regulatory compliance matters, including representation before the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, and other local regulatory agencies.

Ally is committed to compliance and is an expert in many different aspects of the legal cannabis market, including the federal enforcement risks in legal cannabis markets. In addition, she has served as legal counsel for operating businesses and advised public and private companies on how to operate in the cannabis space.

As a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, Ms. Jaen assists clients in various real estate matters, including representing tenants and landlords for commercial leasing matters, purchase and sale agreements, and other real estate matters. Aly’s general corporate practice includes advising clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including entity formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

Where you can find her: https://messner.com/attorneys/alyson-jaen/

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Meet Aly Jaen: Mother + Cannabis Attorney. 

  1. Aly Jaen is a cannabis attorney—she shares with us exactly what that means, and how she got into this field. 
  2. Cannabis law is a relatively new field, and Aly has had the unique experience of being a pioneer in her career. As a young field attorney, she has been on the cutting edge since legalization in 2014—take that, "good old boys" club!
  3. We've all heard it takes a village, but Aly paints a picture of the support people and systems she has in place to ensure she's able to balance a high-powered career with raising two small children. 
  4. "I thrive under stress." Aly's personality and temperament play a role in what her working motherhood looks like—it may not be for everyone, but she is totally killing it. 
  5. Aly is unapologetic about the type of woman, mother, and attorney she wants to be—get ready to be inspired by how well Aly understands her own system and what she needs to thrive.

Aly Jaen specializes in cannabis law, licensing, regulatory compliance, general corporate, real estate, and business law. Ms. Jaen advises clients on cannabis licensing and regulatory compliance matters, including representation before the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, and other local regulatory agencies.

Ally is committed to compliance and is an expert in many different aspects of the legal cannabis market, including the federal enforcement risks in legal cannabis markets. In addition, she has served as legal counsel for operating businesses and advised public and private companies on how to operate in the cannabis space.

As a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, Ms. Jaen assists clients in various real estate matters, including representing tenants and landlords for commercial leasing matters, purchase and sale agreements, and other real estate matters. Aly’s general corporate practice includes advising clients on a wide range of corporate matters, including entity formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

Where you can find her: https://messner.com/attorneys/alyson-jaen/

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]]> Buzzsprout-11853993 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0700 2895 2 44 full true As Long As I Was Good, She Was Good: A Beautiful Conversation With A Single Mom As Long As I Was Good, She Was Good: A Beautiful Conversation With A Single Mom Send us Fan Mail

  1. Alicia shares her experience as a single mom raising a daughter and how she weathered the different stages when, as she so wisely puts it, "Sometimes their star is not as bright during a period of their lives."
  2. "And then I realized, as long as I was good, she was good." Alicia shares how she learned to prioritize her own needs and reminds us to give ourselves what we need and be OK with it. 
  3. Alicia shares her path to finding independence for both herself and her daughter, and how she snuck in time for herself with practices like her "30 minute magic" to get quiet time.
  4. The amazing annual practice Alicia began on her 40th birthday to help her remember who she was as a person. Alicia's promise to herself inspired Stacey so much that it became one of the seeds planted that helped create this podcast. 
  5. Alicia's revolutionary practice of positivity and how living with joy helps her ward off the negative so she doesn't "look like what she's been through."

After college and a 10-year journey in corporate America, Alicia Bryant-Mayes started her career in the beauty industry in 1996. Twenty-six years later, she has been honored with numerous awards, citations and media print. From nail technician, to esthetician, to hairstylist, everything she does, she does with her whole body and soul and her most recent endeavor is specializing in hair replacement and alopecia care for clients with thinning hair and hair loss. In 2016, she obtained her Realtor license, and is helping families all across Denver find their new homes, all while still running her hairstyling business, and raising her very bright 21-year-old daughter. 


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  1. Alicia shares her experience as a single mom raising a daughter and how she weathered the different stages when, as she so wisely puts it, "Sometimes their star is not as bright during a period of their lives."
  2. "And then I realized, as long as I was good, she was good." Alicia shares how she learned to prioritize her own needs and reminds us to give ourselves what we need and be OK with it. 
  3. Alicia shares her path to finding independence for both herself and her daughter, and how she snuck in time for herself with practices like her "30 minute magic" to get quiet time.
  4. The amazing annual practice Alicia began on her 40th birthday to help her remember who she was as a person. Alicia's promise to herself inspired Stacey so much that it became one of the seeds planted that helped create this podcast. 
  5. Alicia's revolutionary practice of positivity and how living with joy helps her ward off the negative so she doesn't "look like what she's been through."

After college and a 10-year journey in corporate America, Alicia Bryant-Mayes started her career in the beauty industry in 1996. Twenty-six years later, she has been honored with numerous awards, citations and media print. From nail technician, to esthetician, to hairstylist, everything she does, she does with her whole body and soul and her most recent endeavor is specializing in hair replacement and alopecia care for clients with thinning hair and hair loss. In 2016, she obtained her Realtor license, and is helping families all across Denver find their new homes, all while still running her hairstyling business, and raising her very bright 21-year-old daughter. 


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]]> Buzzsprout-11811601 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0700 3139 2 43 full false Empty Nester + Standup Comedian + Netflix Star: You’ve Got To Hear This Empty Nester + Standup Comedian + Netflix Star: You’ve Got To Hear This Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why rejection stings so much for Mother + Creative types, and how Lisa has coped with criticism and negativity as a performer. 
  2. Lisa shares her experience being on a Netflix reality TV show and what it was like to have her image out in the world without having much control over it. 
  3. The importance of owning the narrative when you have a public persona, and how it stems from being centered in who you are and not caring what other people think. 
  4. Being a mother + empty nester: Lisa shares the gifts of this stage of parenting and how it feels to be unapologetic about your goals and needs: "You want to be seen, you want to be heard."
  5. "After I got a divorce, stand up comedy became my boyfriend." How having a passion and purpose helped Lisa navigate a new era of life by giving her a voice, a creative catharsis, and a way to process. 

LISA LANE is an overeducated goofball who finds the funny in the balancing act of parenting teenagers, becoming single at age 50, and navigating the chin hairs and wrinkles on her very own face. She is a regular host, feature, and mother figure in the Denver comedy scene, the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear, an announcer/emcee, and a voiceover actor. 

Her shows for parents, parenting groups, and educators offer frank and funny advice for frazzled families and anyone who knows the pain of working with teenagers. Based on years of research and experience as mother, teacher, and funny lady, Lisa’s message gives hope (and lots of laughs) to all those trying to survive the delicate balancing act of surviving adolescence. 

Where to find Lisa Lane:
BeyondMamaBear.com
Books: 

  • Beyond Mama Bear
  • Teenagers Suck: A memory book for the awkward and awful years

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisalanemamabear/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.filholm

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why rejection stings so much for Mother + Creative types, and how Lisa has coped with criticism and negativity as a performer. 
  2. Lisa shares her experience being on a Netflix reality TV show and what it was like to have her image out in the world without having much control over it. 
  3. The importance of owning the narrative when you have a public persona, and how it stems from being centered in who you are and not caring what other people think. 
  4. Being a mother + empty nester: Lisa shares the gifts of this stage of parenting and how it feels to be unapologetic about your goals and needs: "You want to be seen, you want to be heard."
  5. "After I got a divorce, stand up comedy became my boyfriend." How having a passion and purpose helped Lisa navigate a new era of life by giving her a voice, a creative catharsis, and a way to process. 

LISA LANE is an overeducated goofball who finds the funny in the balancing act of parenting teenagers, becoming single at age 50, and navigating the chin hairs and wrinkles on her very own face. She is a regular host, feature, and mother figure in the Denver comedy scene, the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear, an announcer/emcee, and a voiceover actor. 

Her shows for parents, parenting groups, and educators offer frank and funny advice for frazzled families and anyone who knows the pain of working with teenagers. Based on years of research and experience as mother, teacher, and funny lady, Lisa’s message gives hope (and lots of laughs) to all those trying to survive the delicate balancing act of surviving adolescence. 

Where to find Lisa Lane:
BeyondMamaBear.com
Books: 

  • Beyond Mama Bear
  • Teenagers Suck: A memory book for the awkward and awful years

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisalanemamabear/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.filholm

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-11767040 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700 4063 2 42 full true When You Prefer Your Children In Small Doses When You Prefer Your Children In Small Doses Send us Fan Mail

  1. Steph shares her guilty secret from when her kids were younger: she preferred them in small doses. 
  2. The delights of “parallel play” with your kids—sharing time and space while still doing the things you enjoy. 
  3. How alone time, and the perception of it, changes when your kids hit the tween and teen years. 
  4. A reminder before we enter the holidays: You aren’t a bad mom for craving time to yourself, so take it!

In this solo episode, Steph reads an essay she wrote years ago—“I’m Back for Tea Time”—about how she preferred her young children in small doses. After more family togetherness than she had planned during a month of prolonged illness, she reflects on how things have changed since “alone time” was such a hard-won pleasure when her kids were young, and what it looks like on the other side. 



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  1. Steph shares her guilty secret from when her kids were younger: she preferred them in small doses. 
  2. The delights of “parallel play” with your kids—sharing time and space while still doing the things you enjoy. 
  3. How alone time, and the perception of it, changes when your kids hit the tween and teen years. 
  4. A reminder before we enter the holidays: You aren’t a bad mom for craving time to yourself, so take it!

In this solo episode, Steph reads an essay she wrote years ago—“I’m Back for Tea Time”—about how she preferred her young children in small doses. After more family togetherness than she had planned during a month of prolonged illness, she reflects on how things have changed since “alone time” was such a hard-won pleasure when her kids were young, and what it looks like on the other side. 



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]]> Buzzsprout-11733294 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700 962 2 41 full true Teaching Mothers To Love Themselves With Boudoir Photography: An Interview With An Expert Teaching Mothers To Love Themselves With Boudoir Photography: An Interview With An Expert Send us Fan Mail

In this episode:

  1. Learn what drew Wendy to boudoir photography—and why she describes it as both her passion and her superpower.
  2. Wendy talks about the ebb and flow of professional life for moms, and how a desire for flexibility caused her to start her own business as a photographer. 
  3. "I realized from a young age that I wanted to teach whatever I mastered." Wendy finally found her calling in her 50s —you'll be blown away and inspired by the gift she's sharing with the women she works with. 
  4. How Wendy has incorporated body positivity and affirmations into her boudoir work. 
  5. The ripple effect of celebrating yourself as a woman—with a boudoir session, regular date nights, or even a retreat alone—YOU benefit, but your family does too. 

In this episode, we talk with Wendy Wood, mother of three + photographer. Wendy grew up in Rochester, New York, home of Kodak, and began taking photos at the age of 12. She has a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management followed by an Associate Degree in the Culinary Arts.

Wendy ran Bed and Breakfasts and small boutique hotels for years but after having children, opened her photography studio, where she has been photographing weddings, families, newborns, and corporate headshots, and high school seniors for 20 years. But she truly found her dream career four years ago with boudoir photography, where she combines her love of photography, finding light, and capturing beauty with teaching women to love themselves and their bodies as they are. Find Wendy at:

Her Website
Her Facebook Page
Her Private Facebook Page
Instagram

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In this episode:

  1. Learn what drew Wendy to boudoir photography—and why she describes it as both her passion and her superpower.
  2. Wendy talks about the ebb and flow of professional life for moms, and how a desire for flexibility caused her to start her own business as a photographer. 
  3. "I realized from a young age that I wanted to teach whatever I mastered." Wendy finally found her calling in her 50s —you'll be blown away and inspired by the gift she's sharing with the women she works with. 
  4. How Wendy has incorporated body positivity and affirmations into her boudoir work. 
  5. The ripple effect of celebrating yourself as a woman—with a boudoir session, regular date nights, or even a retreat alone—YOU benefit, but your family does too. 

In this episode, we talk with Wendy Wood, mother of three + photographer. Wendy grew up in Rochester, New York, home of Kodak, and began taking photos at the age of 12. She has a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management followed by an Associate Degree in the Culinary Arts.

Wendy ran Bed and Breakfasts and small boutique hotels for years but after having children, opened her photography studio, where she has been photographing weddings, families, newborns, and corporate headshots, and high school seniors for 20 years. But she truly found her dream career four years ago with boudoir photography, where she combines her love of photography, finding light, and capturing beauty with teaching women to love themselves and their bodies as they are. Find Wendy at:

Her Website
Her Facebook Page
Her Private Facebook Page
Instagram

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]]> Buzzsprout-11681607 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700 3243 2 40 full true This Mom Wrote A Book: A Story Of Mental Health, Speaking Your Truth, and Asking For Help This Mom Wrote A Book: A Story Of Mental Health, Speaking Your Truth, and Asking For Help Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. How journaling during pregnancy led to the publication of Maci's first book, Maggie Morris.
  2. Maci's passion for mental health advocacy and the important message her book has for kids, teens, and adults: the super power of speaking up, asking for help, and talking about your struggles. 
  3. How friendship changed the course of Maci's book, and the real power of community when pursuing our mother-plusser goals and dreams.
  4. Writing a book with young kids isn't always a pretty picture: Maci shares her seven-year journey of writing Maggie Morris (think: writing in the bathroom and during car naps).
  5. The complexity of being a mother + creative: honoring the ebb and flow of our creative seasons, tackling imposter syndrome, and the price we pay when we stop creating. 

Maci Welch is an author, illustrator, and lover of all things creative. She has dreamed of writing and illustrating children’s books since grade school. Maggie Morris, her debut novel, is based on her early childhood friendships and experiences. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and hopes this book will serve as a reminder to always ask for help and know you are never truly alone. Maci is currently a full-time psychology student at the University of Wyoming and resides in the Cowboy State with her husband, two daughters, and black Lab, Archer Boy.

You can find Maci and her book, Maggie Morris, on her website, on Instagram, on TikTok, and on Facebook.

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. How journaling during pregnancy led to the publication of Maci's first book, Maggie Morris.
  2. Maci's passion for mental health advocacy and the important message her book has for kids, teens, and adults: the super power of speaking up, asking for help, and talking about your struggles. 
  3. How friendship changed the course of Maci's book, and the real power of community when pursuing our mother-plusser goals and dreams.
  4. Writing a book with young kids isn't always a pretty picture: Maci shares her seven-year journey of writing Maggie Morris (think: writing in the bathroom and during car naps).
  5. The complexity of being a mother + creative: honoring the ebb and flow of our creative seasons, tackling imposter syndrome, and the price we pay when we stop creating. 

Maci Welch is an author, illustrator, and lover of all things creative. She has dreamed of writing and illustrating children’s books since grade school. Maggie Morris, her debut novel, is based on her early childhood friendships and experiences. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and hopes this book will serve as a reminder to always ask for help and know you are never truly alone. Maci is currently a full-time psychology student at the University of Wyoming and resides in the Cowboy State with her husband, two daughters, and black Lab, Archer Boy.

You can find Maci and her book, Maggie Morris, on her website, on Instagram, on TikTok, and on Facebook.

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-11635580 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700 3037 2 39 full true Moms: How Do You Celebrate Yourself On Your Birthday Or Just Because? Moms: How Do You Celebrate Yourself On Your Birthday Or Just Because? Send us Fan Mail

In this solo Stacey episode, we cover: 

  1. How childhood birthday celebrations raise the bar on birthday expectations, making it difficult to swallow a low-key, adulthood birthday.
  2. What do birthdays look like when you become a mom? (Especially in those early days).
  3. Stacey’s perfect birthday “me day” + Dozens of ideas from listeners on how to indulge yourself on your birthday, even when you’re a mom.
  4. How can we change perspective on our birthdays and make it more about celebrating ourselves (because we’re amazing and we deserve it)
  5. How can we stop waiting for our birthdays to celebrate ourselves?

About Stacey:
Stacey Hutson, co-host of the Mother Plus Podcast is a mother + writer, entrepreneur, and athlete. She is a mother to two could-not-be-more-different daughters, ages 2 and 5. Though they are adorable, hysterical, and quite possibly creative geniuses, she's not here to talk about them. Before-Children Stacey couldn’t stop talking about her future children. And by now, she thought she’d be totally immersed in motherhood, happily sitting on the floor, “doing voices,” tickling tummies, and trying desperately to hold on to every precious moment.

But instead, she found herself on that same floor reminiscing about the days when she was a writer (published in Paleo Magazine, Hub Spot, New You Magazine, and TheList.com), an ad girl (working on brands like Revlon, Green Toys, Enjoy Life, and Eco Tools), and health nut badass (with a successful food blog, health coaching certification, and stint as a personal chef).

Stacey finally got tired of daydreaming about the woman she wanted to be, and did something about it by creating the Mother Plus Podcast. Next on the list for her is to learn hip hop dancing, revisit one of her favorite places in the world - the Karaoke stage, and finally publish one of the three books safely saved in her Microsoft Word documents for nobody to see.

For more about the Mother Plus Podcast, visit
www.MotherPlusser.com
https://www.instagram.com/mother_plus_podcast/

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In this solo Stacey episode, we cover: 

  1. How childhood birthday celebrations raise the bar on birthday expectations, making it difficult to swallow a low-key, adulthood birthday.
  2. What do birthdays look like when you become a mom? (Especially in those early days).
  3. Stacey’s perfect birthday “me day” + Dozens of ideas from listeners on how to indulge yourself on your birthday, even when you’re a mom.
  4. How can we change perspective on our birthdays and make it more about celebrating ourselves (because we’re amazing and we deserve it)
  5. How can we stop waiting for our birthdays to celebrate ourselves?

About Stacey:
Stacey Hutson, co-host of the Mother Plus Podcast is a mother + writer, entrepreneur, and athlete. She is a mother to two could-not-be-more-different daughters, ages 2 and 5. Though they are adorable, hysterical, and quite possibly creative geniuses, she's not here to talk about them. Before-Children Stacey couldn’t stop talking about her future children. And by now, she thought she’d be totally immersed in motherhood, happily sitting on the floor, “doing voices,” tickling tummies, and trying desperately to hold on to every precious moment.

But instead, she found herself on that same floor reminiscing about the days when she was a writer (published in Paleo Magazine, Hub Spot, New You Magazine, and TheList.com), an ad girl (working on brands like Revlon, Green Toys, Enjoy Life, and Eco Tools), and health nut badass (with a successful food blog, health coaching certification, and stint as a personal chef).

Stacey finally got tired of daydreaming about the woman she wanted to be, and did something about it by creating the Mother Plus Podcast. Next on the list for her is to learn hip hop dancing, revisit one of her favorite places in the world - the Karaoke stage, and finally publish one of the three books safely saved in her Microsoft Word documents for nobody to see.

For more about the Mother Plus Podcast, visit
www.MotherPlusser.com
https://www.instagram.com/mother_plus_podcast/

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

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]]> Buzzsprout-11595854 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1506 2 38 full false When A Traditional Job Takes The Pressure Off And Increases Creativity Energy When A Traditional Job Takes The Pressure Off And Increases Creativity Energy Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. When we experience an unexpected career pivot, why does the guilt and shame show up? Bri describes feeling a need to "Explain things to someone who doesn't exist." Does social media trigger our inner critics in a more intense way?
  2. When preoccupation with making money derails our creativity and curiosity, and how a more traditional, stable job took the pressure off and opened Bri up to prioritizing her art in a different way. 
  3. A simple mindset shift from "How is this going to benefit my business" to "How is this going to help me in my practice, aka my art," can make a huge difference. 
  4. Setting emotional boundaries + the two amazing household hacks that Bri has found to set priorities in light of her new job. 
  5. The ripple effect of being our best selves and inspiring our kids: "I don't want to become who I'm becoming for my children. . . but it's a nice side effect." 

In this episode of The Mother Plus Podcast, we are bringing back our first guest ever—mother + artist + teacher Bri Hill. Bri fills us in on what she's been up to in the last year, the big career change that has shifted her goals, and how she's evolved as a mother, artist, and person.

Please visit Bri's original episode (episode #2) to see her evolution over the last year: How Curiosity Helped This Mother Find Her Creativity Again.

Want to stay updated with the podcast? Get new episodes, meetups, and calls for new guests on the Mother Plus Newsletter:
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In this episode, we cover:

  1. When we experience an unexpected career pivot, why does the guilt and shame show up? Bri describes feeling a need to "Explain things to someone who doesn't exist." Does social media trigger our inner critics in a more intense way?
  2. When preoccupation with making money derails our creativity and curiosity, and how a more traditional, stable job took the pressure off and opened Bri up to prioritizing her art in a different way. 
  3. A simple mindset shift from "How is this going to benefit my business" to "How is this going to help me in my practice, aka my art," can make a huge difference. 
  4. Setting emotional boundaries + the two amazing household hacks that Bri has found to set priorities in light of her new job. 
  5. The ripple effect of being our best selves and inspiring our kids: "I don't want to become who I'm becoming for my children. . . but it's a nice side effect." 

In this episode of The Mother Plus Podcast, we are bringing back our first guest ever—mother + artist + teacher Bri Hill. Bri fills us in on what she's been up to in the last year, the big career change that has shifted her goals, and how she's evolved as a mother, artist, and person.

Please visit Bri's original episode (episode #2) to see her evolution over the last year: How Curiosity Helped This Mother Find Her Creativity Again.

Want to stay updated with the podcast? Get new episodes, meetups, and calls for new guests on the Mother Plus Newsletter:
https://www.motherplusser.com/signup-page


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]]> Buzzsprout-11524700 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0600 3200 2 37 full true Why Fall Is The Perfect Time To Nourish Our Senses And Our Soul Why Fall Is The Perfect Time To Nourish Our Senses And Our Soul Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why are we obsessed with all things fall and pumpkin? It's not really about the pumpkins: Fall is the beginning of cozy season, and we naturally want to cocoon and nurture ourselves with all our favorite sensory treats.
  2. Learn our new favorite word—Hygge—which means a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. 
  3. How can we dig into all the seasonal delights without being sucked into consumerism and overindulgence?
  4. As moms who don't love "playing" with our kids, fall is a great season to spend quality time with them, have seasonal adventures and traditions, and get cozy together.
  5. Create your own hygge with your nostalgic favorites and things that feel nourishing to you this season—no guilt about being "basic" allowed!

In this Stace + Steph episode, we dive into all things pumpkin, fall, and cozy. Stacey teaches us a new Danish vocabulary word that encapsulates everything we adore about fall, and we explore how both of us find our own fall favorites and ways to personally nurture ourselves. Fall feels so nostalgic and meaningful to us, and it's the perfect opportunity to reflect on all the things we loved about our own childhood fall traditions and dig into the rituals we love as mother plussers.


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why are we obsessed with all things fall and pumpkin? It's not really about the pumpkins: Fall is the beginning of cozy season, and we naturally want to cocoon and nurture ourselves with all our favorite sensory treats.
  2. Learn our new favorite word—Hygge—which means a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. 
  3. How can we dig into all the seasonal delights without being sucked into consumerism and overindulgence?
  4. As moms who don't love "playing" with our kids, fall is a great season to spend quality time with them, have seasonal adventures and traditions, and get cozy together.
  5. Create your own hygge with your nostalgic favorites and things that feel nourishing to you this season—no guilt about being "basic" allowed!

In this Stace + Steph episode, we dive into all things pumpkin, fall, and cozy. Stacey teaches us a new Danish vocabulary word that encapsulates everything we adore about fall, and we explore how both of us find our own fall favorites and ways to personally nurture ourselves. Fall feels so nostalgic and meaningful to us, and it's the perfect opportunity to reflect on all the things we loved about our own childhood fall traditions and dig into the rituals we love as mother plussers.


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]]> Buzzsprout-11511779 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2476 2 36 full true Remembering Her: One Mom's Journey Down Memory Lane To Find Herself Again in Motherhood Remembering Her: One Mom's Journey Down Memory Lane To Find Herself Again in Motherhood Send us Fan Mail

Join Stacey in this mini episode as she remembers why she started this podcast in the first place, how it came to be, and what it felt like to lose herself in motherhood, and then find herself again. 

In it, she reads a piece that she wrote for the live stage show, Listen To Your Mother called "Remembering Her." 

Join Stacey in remembering: 

  • Saturday night karaoke and the "going out" days
  • Dining out with her husband without kids
  • Farmer's Market trips when her time there was slow and intentional
  • Career-ladder climbing at her ad agency
  • 90's TV binge-ing, and going "back in time" to her childhood
  • Her friends, and the way things used to be

About Stacey:
Stacey Hutson, co-host of the Mother Plus Podcast is a mother + writer, entrepreneur, and athlete. She is a mother to two could-not-be-more-different daughters, ages 2 and 5. Though they are adorable, hysterical, and quite possibly creative geniuses, she's not here to talk about them. Before-Children Stacey couldn’t stop talking about her future children. And by now, she thought she’d be totally immersed in motherhood, happily sitting on the floor, “doing voices,” tickling tummies, and trying desperately to hold on to every precious moment.

But instead, she found herself on that same floor reminiscing about the days when she was a writer (published in Paleo Magazine, Hub Spot, New You Magazine, and TheList.com), an ad girl (working on brands like Revlon, Green Toys, Enjoy Life, and Eco Tools), and health nut badass (with a successful food blog, health coaching certification, and stint as a personal chef).

Stacey finally got tired of daydreaming about the woman she wanted to be, and did something about it by creating the Mother Plus Podcast. Next on the list for her is to learn hip hop dancing, revisit one of her favorite places in the world - the Karaoke stage, and finally publish one of the three books safely saved in her Microsoft Word documents for nobody to see.

For more about the Mother Plus Podcast, visit
www.MotherPlusser.com
https://www.instagram.com/mother_plus_podcast/

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Join Stacey in this mini episode as she remembers why she started this podcast in the first place, how it came to be, and what it felt like to lose herself in motherhood, and then find herself again. 

In it, she reads a piece that she wrote for the live stage show, Listen To Your Mother called "Remembering Her." 

Join Stacey in remembering: 

  • Saturday night karaoke and the "going out" days
  • Dining out with her husband without kids
  • Farmer's Market trips when her time there was slow and intentional
  • Career-ladder climbing at her ad agency
  • 90's TV binge-ing, and going "back in time" to her childhood
  • Her friends, and the way things used to be

About Stacey:
Stacey Hutson, co-host of the Mother Plus Podcast is a mother + writer, entrepreneur, and athlete. She is a mother to two could-not-be-more-different daughters, ages 2 and 5. Though they are adorable, hysterical, and quite possibly creative geniuses, she's not here to talk about them. Before-Children Stacey couldn’t stop talking about her future children. And by now, she thought she’d be totally immersed in motherhood, happily sitting on the floor, “doing voices,” tickling tummies, and trying desperately to hold on to every precious moment.

But instead, she found herself on that same floor reminiscing about the days when she was a writer (published in Paleo Magazine, Hub Spot, New You Magazine, and TheList.com), an ad girl (working on brands like Revlon, Green Toys, Enjoy Life, and Eco Tools), and health nut badass (with a successful food blog, health coaching certification, and stint as a personal chef).

Stacey finally got tired of daydreaming about the woman she wanted to be, and did something about it by creating the Mother Plus Podcast. Next on the list for her is to learn hip hop dancing, revisit one of her favorite places in the world - the Karaoke stage, and finally publish one of the three books safely saved in her Microsoft Word documents for nobody to see.

For more about the Mother Plus Podcast, visit
www.MotherPlusser.com
https://www.instagram.com/mother_plus_podcast/

WHERE TO FIND US NOW

Connect with Stacey

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-11466716 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0600 850 2 35 full false From J Lo to Paleo: This Mother + Entrepreneur’s Journey From Burnout to Wellness From J Lo to Paleo: This Mother + Entrepreneur’s Journey From Burnout to Wellness Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. How being on a "success treadmill" caused Autumn to hit rock bottom with her health—and how she flipped the switch to get out of that stress state prior to motherhood. 
  2. Autumn's pursuit of wellness—not just being fit but feeling good— and desiring a schedule that worked for her led to the creation of Paleovalley, a company that nourishes families with accessible whole foods.
  3. Balancing motherhood with being a multi-business owner: how Autumn's company created a culture that prioritizes family, health, and wellness. 
  4. It's a gift to our kids when we take time for ourselves + the lesson J Lo taught Autumn about integrating our passions into motherhood.
  5. Taking yourself seriously: he value of firm boundaries, priorities, and saying no (even to things you like!), and how it's kept Autumn thriving as a business owner. 

Autumn Smith suffered from debilitating digestive issues and crippling anxiety for most of her life. Specialist after specialist told her nothing could be done, and she was ready to give up. But as one final attempt at a life free of health issues, Autumn decided to harness the power of whole foods. She cleaned up her diet and in just 30 days, her IBS was cured. But that was just the beginning. She also had less anxiety, was mentally sharper, and a bubbly side of her that she forgot existed came back. Since then, Autumn has dedicated her life to helping others harness the power of whole foods to live vibrant lives.

In 2013, she and her husband Chas launched Paleovalley, a company dedicated to helping people get the essential nutrients they need, without added sugars, grains, and other harmful ingredients. But they didn’t stop there. After learning about the healing powers of grass fed, pasture raised meat - both for our bodies and the planet - Autumn and Chas started their next venture. In 2018, they launched Wild Pastures, a regenerative meat delivery service that sends 100% grass fed pasture raised meat directly to your doorstep.

Autumn has a masters of science in holistic nutrition. She is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and she is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach by the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. In her previous life, she was a celebrity fitness trainer for The Tracy Anderson Method and a dancer for Jennifer Lopez.  She is currently a doctoral candidate.

Where you can find her (prepare yourself, it's a long list):
Email: Autumn@paleovalley.com
https://www.facebook.com/autumnsmithwellness/
https://www.facebook.com/LovePaleovalley/
https://www.instagram.com/paleovalley/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/wildpastures/
https://www.instagram.com/wildpasturesofficial/

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. How being on a "success treadmill" caused Autumn to hit rock bottom with her health—and how she flipped the switch to get out of that stress state prior to motherhood. 
  2. Autumn's pursuit of wellness—not just being fit but feeling good— and desiring a schedule that worked for her led to the creation of Paleovalley, a company that nourishes families with accessible whole foods.
  3. Balancing motherhood with being a multi-business owner: how Autumn's company created a culture that prioritizes family, health, and wellness. 
  4. It's a gift to our kids when we take time for ourselves + the lesson J Lo taught Autumn about integrating our passions into motherhood.
  5. Taking yourself seriously: he value of firm boundaries, priorities, and saying no (even to things you like!), and how it's kept Autumn thriving as a business owner. 

Autumn Smith suffered from debilitating digestive issues and crippling anxiety for most of her life. Specialist after specialist told her nothing could be done, and she was ready to give up. But as one final attempt at a life free of health issues, Autumn decided to harness the power of whole foods. She cleaned up her diet and in just 30 days, her IBS was cured. But that was just the beginning. She also had less anxiety, was mentally sharper, and a bubbly side of her that she forgot existed came back. Since then, Autumn has dedicated her life to helping others harness the power of whole foods to live vibrant lives.

In 2013, she and her husband Chas launched Paleovalley, a company dedicated to helping people get the essential nutrients they need, without added sugars, grains, and other harmful ingredients. But they didn’t stop there. After learning about the healing powers of grass fed, pasture raised meat - both for our bodies and the planet - Autumn and Chas started their next venture. In 2018, they launched Wild Pastures, a regenerative meat delivery service that sends 100% grass fed pasture raised meat directly to your doorstep.

Autumn has a masters of science in holistic nutrition. She is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and she is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach by the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. In her previous life, she was a celebrity fitness trainer for The Tracy Anderson Method and a dancer for Jennifer Lopez.  She is currently a doctoral candidate.

Where you can find her (prepare yourself, it's a long list):
Email: Autumn@paleovalley.com
https://www.facebook.com/autumnsmithwellness/
https://www.facebook.com/LovePaleovalley/
https://www.instagram.com/paleovalley/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/wildpastures/
https://www.instagram.com/wildpasturesofficial/

To sign up for the Mother Plus newsletter, visit: https://www.motherplusser.com/signup-page

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]]> Buzzsprout-11430931 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0600 2501 2 34 full false The Cold Plunge: This Mom's Experience With The After-School Transition The Cold Plunge: This Mom's Experience With The After-School Transition Send us Fan Mail

  1. The after-school transition to being with our kids again can be all-consuming, even when we are practicing good self-care. 
  2. How can we be OK when our kids aren't OK? Having healthy boundaries between their crises and our crises is easier said than done. 
  3. The more sensitive and emotional we are, the harder it can be to shift between alone time/work time and parenting time. 
  4. Our parenting journey is not linear—we get better at some things and worse at others and have to ride the waves as they come. 

In this solo episode with Steph, she reads a piece she wrote for Mutha Magazine about her challenges with the after-school transition. In "Greeting My Kids After School is Like a Bucket of Cold Water," she shares how she struggles to cope with the stress of reuniting with her kids after a day apart.

Link to article: https://www.muthamagazine.com/2021/10/greeting-my-kids-after-school-is-like-a-bucket-of-cold-water/

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  1. The after-school transition to being with our kids again can be all-consuming, even when we are practicing good self-care. 
  2. How can we be OK when our kids aren't OK? Having healthy boundaries between their crises and our crises is easier said than done. 
  3. The more sensitive and emotional we are, the harder it can be to shift between alone time/work time and parenting time. 
  4. Our parenting journey is not linear—we get better at some things and worse at others and have to ride the waves as they come. 

In this solo episode with Steph, she reads a piece she wrote for Mutha Magazine about her challenges with the after-school transition. In "Greeting My Kids After School is Like a Bucket of Cold Water," she shares how she struggles to cope with the stress of reuniting with her kids after a day apart.

Link to article: https://www.muthamagazine.com/2021/10/greeting-my-kids-after-school-is-like-a-bucket-of-cold-water/

To join the Mother Plus Community: https://www.motherplusser.com/signup-page 

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-11384109 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1021 2 33 full true Back To School For Moms: Permission To Exhale Back To School For Moms: Permission To Exhale Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why it's important to keep our back-to-school expectations and ambitions in check. 
  2. Parenting can still be a full time job even when your kids are in school—don't underestimate the workload in managing a family calendar and daily transitions. 
  3. Carrying our children's back-to-school emotional burdens is a heavy weight—give yourself grace and recognize how hard it is!
  4. Allow for some extreme decadence at the beginning of the school year—whatever that looks like for you. 
  5. Getting organized is part of self-care: staying on top of things allows you to avoid unnecessary anxiety and unwind and unplug when you need to. 


In this Stace and Steph "back to school" episode, we talk candidly about going from the stress of having kids home over the summer to the stress of the transition to school. We cover things like packing in WAY too much the minute our kids head back to school, having unrealistic expectations about how much time we actually have (sound familiar?), giving ourselves permission to exhale, and striking the right balance between being organized and truly checking out to relax and enjoy the time and space without the kids.

Where to find us:
www.motherplusser.com
Instagram: @motherpluspodcast

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why it's important to keep our back-to-school expectations and ambitions in check. 
  2. Parenting can still be a full time job even when your kids are in school—don't underestimate the workload in managing a family calendar and daily transitions. 
  3. Carrying our children's back-to-school emotional burdens is a heavy weight—give yourself grace and recognize how hard it is!
  4. Allow for some extreme decadence at the beginning of the school year—whatever that looks like for you. 
  5. Getting organized is part of self-care: staying on top of things allows you to avoid unnecessary anxiety and unwind and unplug when you need to. 


In this Stace and Steph "back to school" episode, we talk candidly about going from the stress of having kids home over the summer to the stress of the transition to school. We cover things like packing in WAY too much the minute our kids head back to school, having unrealistic expectations about how much time we actually have (sound familiar?), giving ourselves permission to exhale, and striking the right balance between being organized and truly checking out to relax and enjoy the time and space without the kids.

Where to find us:
www.motherplusser.com
Instagram: @motherpluspodcast

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]]> Buzzsprout-11342789 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0600 2373 2 32 full true The One Thing That Will Help You Overcome Information Overload & Digital Addiction The One Thing That Will Help You Overcome Information Overload & Digital Addiction Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Information overload: there are two different kinds—the active, intentional information we seek out (online courses, podcasts) and the mindless stimuli that bombards us daily (social media notifications, message alerts, etc)
  2. The internet can be an accelerant for the addiction to learning: with digital courses, influencers, podcasts, and workshops at our fingertips (and social feeds), we are constantly consuming information.  
  3. Being constantly “on call” and “checking in” isn’t just overwhelming—it can fry our nervous systems and make it more difficult to participate in our actual, real lives. Beware the dangers of divided attention and multi-tasking!
  4. Forgetting our own wise voice and intuition—in this age of information overload, it’s hard to remember to trust our gut when we are seeking answers elsewhere. Rather than turning to “experts” and Google to tell us how to do all the things, remember to turn inward and trust your own wisdom.
  5. Remember the “C’s”: The casualties of constant consumption—creativity and connection. It is easy to burn out amidst digital bombardment, and creativity and genuine connection can be the first thing to go! 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we cover the murky territory of information overload, internet overwhelm, and digital bombardment. Stacey and Stephanie are both impacted by the effects of information overload . . . but in almost completely different ways. Find out what we learned when we talked about Stacey's lifelong love of learning and Stephanie's anxiety response to constant notifications and alerts, and then get curious about your OWN response to information overload. We think you might find a way to apply the "small, incremental steps" approach to a healthier balance between intuition and information.

Source of stats:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2005/apr/22/money.workandcareers
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/14/the-lost-art-of-concentration-being-distracted-in-a-digital-world


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Information overload: there are two different kinds—the active, intentional information we seek out (online courses, podcasts) and the mindless stimuli that bombards us daily (social media notifications, message alerts, etc)
  2. The internet can be an accelerant for the addiction to learning: with digital courses, influencers, podcasts, and workshops at our fingertips (and social feeds), we are constantly consuming information.  
  3. Being constantly “on call” and “checking in” isn’t just overwhelming—it can fry our nervous systems and make it more difficult to participate in our actual, real lives. Beware the dangers of divided attention and multi-tasking!
  4. Forgetting our own wise voice and intuition—in this age of information overload, it’s hard to remember to trust our gut when we are seeking answers elsewhere. Rather than turning to “experts” and Google to tell us how to do all the things, remember to turn inward and trust your own wisdom.
  5. Remember the “C’s”: The casualties of constant consumption—creativity and connection. It is easy to burn out amidst digital bombardment, and creativity and genuine connection can be the first thing to go! 

In this Stace and Steph episode, we cover the murky territory of information overload, internet overwhelm, and digital bombardment. Stacey and Stephanie are both impacted by the effects of information overload . . . but in almost completely different ways. Find out what we learned when we talked about Stacey's lifelong love of learning and Stephanie's anxiety response to constant notifications and alerts, and then get curious about your OWN response to information overload. We think you might find a way to apply the "small, incremental steps" approach to a healthier balance between intuition and information.

Source of stats:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2005/apr/22/money.workandcareers
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/14/the-lost-art-of-concentration-being-distracted-in-a-digital-world


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-11055940 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2841 1 31 full true When Big Personalities Become Moms Part 2: How This Mom Got Herself Back When Big Personalities Become Moms Part 2: How This Mom Got Herself Back Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  • When you finally claim something for yourself after years of telling yourself there was something wrong with you
  • The “got myself back moment”: finding your creative outlet and feeling attractive while doing it
  • The guilt around doing something for yourself that doesn’t make money
  • Find your "plus" as soon as you can because you’re going to need to have all your reserves when your kids turn into teenagers
  • The slippery slope between finding yourself and staying diligent with your teenagers
  • The different stages of life where we find the other side of our "plus" — from awareness that you should have one, to your family fully accepting your passions
  • Being able to answer the question: What would I do if I had a day to myself?
  • This is what this mom can do: What we can bring to the table with our creative skillset

LISA LANE is an overeducated goofball who finds the funny in the balancing act of parenting teenagers, becoming single at age 50, and navigating the chin hairs and wrinkles on her very own face. She is a regular host, feature, and mother figure in the Denver comedy scene, the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear, an announcer/emcee, and a voiceover actor. 

Her shows for parents, parenting groups, and educators offer frank and funny advice for frazzled families and anyone who knows the pain of working with teenagers. Based on years of research and experience as mother, teacher, and funny lady, Lisa’s message gives hope (and lots of laughs) to all those trying to survive the delicate balancing act of surviving adolescence. 

Where to find Lisa Lane:
BeyondMamaBear.com
Books: 

  • Beyond Mama Bear
  • Teenagers Suck: A memory book for the awkward and awful years

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisalanemamabear/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.filholm

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In this episode, we cover:

  • When you finally claim something for yourself after years of telling yourself there was something wrong with you
  • The “got myself back moment”: finding your creative outlet and feeling attractive while doing it
  • The guilt around doing something for yourself that doesn’t make money
  • Find your "plus" as soon as you can because you’re going to need to have all your reserves when your kids turn into teenagers
  • The slippery slope between finding yourself and staying diligent with your teenagers
  • The different stages of life where we find the other side of our "plus" — from awareness that you should have one, to your family fully accepting your passions
  • Being able to answer the question: What would I do if I had a day to myself?
  • This is what this mom can do: What we can bring to the table with our creative skillset

LISA LANE is an overeducated goofball who finds the funny in the balancing act of parenting teenagers, becoming single at age 50, and navigating the chin hairs and wrinkles on her very own face. She is a regular host, feature, and mother figure in the Denver comedy scene, the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear, an announcer/emcee, and a voiceover actor. 

Her shows for parents, parenting groups, and educators offer frank and funny advice for frazzled families and anyone who knows the pain of working with teenagers. Based on years of research and experience as mother, teacher, and funny lady, Lisa’s message gives hope (and lots of laughs) to all those trying to survive the delicate balancing act of surviving adolescence. 

Where to find Lisa Lane:
BeyondMamaBear.com
Books: 

  • Beyond Mama Bear
  • Teenagers Suck: A memory book for the awkward and awful years

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisalanemamabear/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.filholm

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]]> Buzzsprout-10887814 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1478 1 30 full true When Big Personalities Become Moms Part 1: Parenting Teenagers When Big Personalities Become Moms Part 1: Parenting Teenagers Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  • When being an empty nester isn’t sad: How Lisa embraces her new found freedom
  • When you continue your creative pursuits while doing ALL the activities, it’s a quick road to burnout
  • Slow down and take a breath and teach your kids to be bored in a world where “activities” are an all-encompassing portion of their life
  • The unconventional decision to become a stay at home mom when her kids were teenagers
  • How Lisa brought her research and ideas about parenting teenagers to life through presentation, blog, and book
  • You can’t make colorful people not colorful: When you don’t look or act like the other moms, and don’t apologize for it
  • Though tempting to check out when your kids become teenagers, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant and know what’s going on
  • The importance of working together with your partner through the tough times 

LISA LANE is an overeducated goofball who finds the funny in the balancing act of parenting teenagers, becoming single at age 50, and navigating the chin hairs and wrinkles on her very own face. She is a regular host, feature, and mother figure in the Denver comedy scene, the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear, an announcer/emcee, and a voiceover actor. 

Her shows for parents, parenting groups, and educators offer frank and funny advice for frazzled families and anyone who knows the pain of working with teenagers. Based on years of research and experience as mother, teacher, and funny lady, Lisa’s message gives hope (and lots of laughs) to all those trying to survive the delicate balancing act of surviving adolescence. 

Where to find Lisa Lane:
BeyondMamaBear.com
Books: 

  • Beyond Mama Bear
  • Teenagers Suck: A memory book for the awkward and awful years

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisalanemamabear/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.filholm


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In this episode, we cover:

  • When being an empty nester isn’t sad: How Lisa embraces her new found freedom
  • When you continue your creative pursuits while doing ALL the activities, it’s a quick road to burnout
  • Slow down and take a breath and teach your kids to be bored in a world where “activities” are an all-encompassing portion of their life
  • The unconventional decision to become a stay at home mom when her kids were teenagers
  • How Lisa brought her research and ideas about parenting teenagers to life through presentation, blog, and book
  • You can’t make colorful people not colorful: When you don’t look or act like the other moms, and don’t apologize for it
  • Though tempting to check out when your kids become teenagers, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant and know what’s going on
  • The importance of working together with your partner through the tough times 

LISA LANE is an overeducated goofball who finds the funny in the balancing act of parenting teenagers, becoming single at age 50, and navigating the chin hairs and wrinkles on her very own face. She is a regular host, feature, and mother figure in the Denver comedy scene, the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear, an announcer/emcee, and a voiceover actor. 

Her shows for parents, parenting groups, and educators offer frank and funny advice for frazzled families and anyone who knows the pain of working with teenagers. Based on years of research and experience as mother, teacher, and funny lady, Lisa’s message gives hope (and lots of laughs) to all those trying to survive the delicate balancing act of surviving adolescence. 

Where to find Lisa Lane:
BeyondMamaBear.com
Books: 

  • Beyond Mama Bear
  • Teenagers Suck: A memory book for the awkward and awful years

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisalanemamabear/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.filholm


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]]> Buzzsprout-10820853 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2302 1 29 full true Mother + Advocate: The Uncharted Territory Of The Teen Mental Health Crisis Mother + Advocate: The Uncharted Territory Of The Teen Mental Health Crisis Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. How bullying for teenage girls can be subtle and insidious: It may look more like relational or indirect aggression than traditional bullying, but that doesn't make it any less serious. 
  2. Social media has acted as an accelerant for social problems amongst adolescence: externalizing their public identities makes it harder to be authentic and empathetic. 
  3. Why fear of being a "helicopter parent" has led many parents to be too hands-off when it comes to their children's social and emotional (but not academic!) experiences. 
  4. How can a restorative justice model help our kids navigate relationship challenges at every stage, from preschool through adolescence? 
  5. There is nothing more important than showing up for our children and getting involved during social and mental health crises: we're teaching them that they are loved beyond measure, that we have their backs, and that their emotional needs are worth advocating for.

In this Stace and Steph episode, we talk about showing up for our kids to advocate for their emotional needs, even when it makes us question ourselves, and even when it makes us uncomfortable. We navigate that grief, anger, and sense of injustice that happens when our kids' teenage experiences don't go the way we envisioned—there is nothing more painful than watching our kids suffer. We'll discuss the impact social media has had on Gen Z, creating the uncharted territory of a modern teen mental health crisis. Steph shares her struggles with stepping in to advocate for her daughter, and brainstorms ideas for how we as parents could effect positive change. 

Where to find us:
www.motherplusser.com
Instagram: @motherpluspodcast

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. How bullying for teenage girls can be subtle and insidious: It may look more like relational or indirect aggression than traditional bullying, but that doesn't make it any less serious. 
  2. Social media has acted as an accelerant for social problems amongst adolescence: externalizing their public identities makes it harder to be authentic and empathetic. 
  3. Why fear of being a "helicopter parent" has led many parents to be too hands-off when it comes to their children's social and emotional (but not academic!) experiences. 
  4. How can a restorative justice model help our kids navigate relationship challenges at every stage, from preschool through adolescence? 
  5. There is nothing more important than showing up for our children and getting involved during social and mental health crises: we're teaching them that they are loved beyond measure, that we have their backs, and that their emotional needs are worth advocating for.

In this Stace and Steph episode, we talk about showing up for our kids to advocate for their emotional needs, even when it makes us question ourselves, and even when it makes us uncomfortable. We navigate that grief, anger, and sense of injustice that happens when our kids' teenage experiences don't go the way we envisioned—there is nothing more painful than watching our kids suffer. We'll discuss the impact social media has had on Gen Z, creating the uncharted territory of a modern teen mental health crisis. Steph shares her struggles with stepping in to advocate for her daughter, and brainstorms ideas for how we as parents could effect positive change. 

Where to find us:
www.motherplusser.com
Instagram: @motherpluspodcast

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10743288 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2882 1 28 full true There Is No Right Way To Be A Mother: A Conversation With A Mother + Author There Is No Right Way To Be A Mother: A Conversation With A Mother + Author Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. The reality of pregnancy discrimination and the damaging narrative that "having babies means you aren't serious about your career."
  2. What it looks like to be a mother + writer, and how having kids can actually enhance our creative process.
  3. Balancing the good and bad of modern motherhood: more honest, candid conversations paired with unrealistic expectations and overwhelm. 
  4. The tempting trap of parenting trends that ultimately make moms feel worse about themselves + the rabbit hole of social media.
  5. There is no "right way" to be a mother AND there is no "right way" to be a mother plusser: pursuing the other side of your plus is not a one-size-fits-all! 

Nancy Reddy is the author of Pocket Universe (LSU, 2022); Double Jinx (Milkweed Editions, 2015), a 2014 winner of the National Poetry Series; and Acadiana (Black Lawrence Press, 2018). With Emily Pérez, she’s co-editor of The Long Devotion: Poets Writing Motherhood (UGA, 2022). Her essays have appeared in Slate, Poets & Writers, Electric Literature, Romper, Brevity, The Millions, and elsewhere. The recipient of a Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers’ Conference and grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Sustainable Arts Foundation, she teaches writing at Stockton University. She’s working on a narrative nonfiction book about the animal experience of early motherhood.

You can find Nancy here:
NancyReddy.com
https://www.instagram.com/nancy.o.reddy/ 

Sign up for her “Good Creatures” Newsletter about mothering history and culture here: https://goodcreatures.substack.com

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. The reality of pregnancy discrimination and the damaging narrative that "having babies means you aren't serious about your career."
  2. What it looks like to be a mother + writer, and how having kids can actually enhance our creative process.
  3. Balancing the good and bad of modern motherhood: more honest, candid conversations paired with unrealistic expectations and overwhelm. 
  4. The tempting trap of parenting trends that ultimately make moms feel worse about themselves + the rabbit hole of social media.
  5. There is no "right way" to be a mother AND there is no "right way" to be a mother plusser: pursuing the other side of your plus is not a one-size-fits-all! 

Nancy Reddy is the author of Pocket Universe (LSU, 2022); Double Jinx (Milkweed Editions, 2015), a 2014 winner of the National Poetry Series; and Acadiana (Black Lawrence Press, 2018). With Emily Pérez, she’s co-editor of The Long Devotion: Poets Writing Motherhood (UGA, 2022). Her essays have appeared in Slate, Poets & Writers, Electric Literature, Romper, Brevity, The Millions, and elsewhere. The recipient of a Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from the Sewanee Writers’ Conference and grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Sustainable Arts Foundation, she teaches writing at Stockton University. She’s working on a narrative nonfiction book about the animal experience of early motherhood.

You can find Nancy here:
NancyReddy.com
https://www.instagram.com/nancy.o.reddy/ 

Sign up for her “Good Creatures” Newsletter about mothering history and culture here: https://goodcreatures.substack.com

To download our FREE Mother Plus Permission Slip, click here:
https://www.motherplusser.com/Permission-Slip  

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]]> Buzzsprout-10696457 Mon, 30 May 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2682 1 27 full false This Mother (of 7!) + Productivity Coach Runs 3 Businesses From Home: Here's How This Mother (of 7!) + Productivity Coach Runs 3 Businesses From Home: Here's How Send us Fan Mail

In today’s episode, we talk about:

  1. Getting out of the box of what you think your business and life "should" look like, and step into your own space. 
  2. Stop thinking about "balance" and start thinking about "flow" to avoid guilt and overwhelm. 
  3. How to overcome limiting beliefs by getting quiet and re-examining your thoughts. 
  4. Are you avoiding certain tasks you don't like? Instead of procrastinating and worrying, time how long it takes you to complete it, then focus your intention and watch the time shrink. 
  5. Saying no to multi-tasking and yes to giving yourself breaks to relax and reset. 

Marcy is a mom of 7 + a wife to 1 lucky guy & lover of all things football, salt water & lipgloss. She is a self-crowned Productivity Queen + a Business Coach, Course Creator, Podcaster & CEO of her own Planner Company. Marcy's personal mission is to empower 100K women to make $100K while prioritizing her family, AND HERSELF.

Where you can find Marcy:
https://www.marcykmomboss.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@marcykmomboss
https://www.facebook.com/MarcyKMomBOSS/
https://www.instagram.com/marcykmomboss/

Visit 3HourBoss.com and use the code MOTHERPLUS to get 15% off her mini-course, the 3 Hour Boss. It's awesome and absolutely worth is -- Stacey can vouch for it. 

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In today’s episode, we talk about:

  1. Getting out of the box of what you think your business and life "should" look like, and step into your own space. 
  2. Stop thinking about "balance" and start thinking about "flow" to avoid guilt and overwhelm. 
  3. How to overcome limiting beliefs by getting quiet and re-examining your thoughts. 
  4. Are you avoiding certain tasks you don't like? Instead of procrastinating and worrying, time how long it takes you to complete it, then focus your intention and watch the time shrink. 
  5. Saying no to multi-tasking and yes to giving yourself breaks to relax and reset. 

Marcy is a mom of 7 + a wife to 1 lucky guy & lover of all things football, salt water & lipgloss. She is a self-crowned Productivity Queen + a Business Coach, Course Creator, Podcaster & CEO of her own Planner Company. Marcy's personal mission is to empower 100K women to make $100K while prioritizing her family, AND HERSELF.

Where you can find Marcy:
https://www.marcykmomboss.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@marcykmomboss
https://www.facebook.com/MarcyKMomBOSS/
https://www.instagram.com/marcykmomboss/

Visit 3HourBoss.com and use the code MOTHERPLUS to get 15% off her mini-course, the 3 Hour Boss. It's awesome and absolutely worth is -- Stacey can vouch for it. 

Download the FREE Mother Plus Permission Slip Guide:
https://www.motherplusser.com/Permission-Slip

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]]> Buzzsprout-10664006 Mon, 23 May 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2269 1 26 full false Ambivalence in Motherhood Part 2: Changing The Definition of Selfish Ambivalence in Motherhood Part 2: Changing The Definition of Selfish Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why do we judge moms for using childcare?
  2. Accepting the type of mother we are, even if we are different from other moms, and find people who understand and support you. 
  3. The mother needs to be as happy as her kids: changing the definition of "selfishness" to be "filling" self and caring for self. 
  4. It's important to acknowledge and accept that ambivalence—even hating motherhood at times— is normal.
  5. Mothers are often stretched to the breaking point: asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. 

Laura G. Owens is a writer based in Orlando, FL. Her focus is mind & body wellness, social commentary, sharing hard personal truths and shattering shame. You can find her work on Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Purple Clover, Psych Central, Motherwell, Grown and Flown, AKA Mom, and Parent.co.

Laura-Owens.com

Twitter: @LauragOwens

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.g.owens

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why do we judge moms for using childcare?
  2. Accepting the type of mother we are, even if we are different from other moms, and find people who understand and support you. 
  3. The mother needs to be as happy as her kids: changing the definition of "selfishness" to be "filling" self and caring for self. 
  4. It's important to acknowledge and accept that ambivalence—even hating motherhood at times— is normal.
  5. Mothers are often stretched to the breaking point: asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. 

Laura G. Owens is a writer based in Orlando, FL. Her focus is mind & body wellness, social commentary, sharing hard personal truths and shattering shame. You can find her work on Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Purple Clover, Psych Central, Motherwell, Grown and Flown, AKA Mom, and Parent.co.

Laura-Owens.com

Twitter: @LauragOwens

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.g.owens

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]]> Buzzsprout-10583276 Mon, 09 May 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1897 1 25 full true Ambivalence In Motherhood Part 1: When You’re a Different Kind of Mom Ambivalence In Motherhood Part 1: When You’re a Different Kind of Mom Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. What happens when you feel like you're a "different kind of mom?"Our guest Laura shares that early on, she knew she needed more—more time away, more of her own interests. 

  2. Learn about Mothers and More—a national club Laura was a part of whose focus was simple: Mom needs to be happy, whatever that looks like. 

  3. Why we need to have real conversations about our ambivalent feelings about motherhood AND find other moms who understand us. 

  4. Why you are allowed to have childcare—even if you are a stay-at-home-mom! 

  5. Feel the guilt and do it anyway! How writing helped Laura process her conflicting feelings. 

Laura G. Owens is a writer based in Orlando, FL. Her focus is mind & body wellness, social commentary, sharing hard personal truths and shattering shame. You can find her work on Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Purple Clover, Psych Central, Motherwell, Grown and Flown, AKA Mom, and Parent.co.  

Laura-Owens.com 

Twitter: @LauragOwens

 

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. What happens when you feel like you're a "different kind of mom?"Our guest Laura shares that early on, she knew she needed more—more time away, more of her own interests. 

  2. Learn about Mothers and More—a national club Laura was a part of whose focus was simple: Mom needs to be happy, whatever that looks like. 

  3. Why we need to have real conversations about our ambivalent feelings about motherhood AND find other moms who understand us. 

  4. Why you are allowed to have childcare—even if you are a stay-at-home-mom! 

  5. Feel the guilt and do it anyway! How writing helped Laura process her conflicting feelings. 

Laura G. Owens is a writer based in Orlando, FL. Her focus is mind & body wellness, social commentary, sharing hard personal truths and shattering shame. You can find her work on Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Purple Clover, Psych Central, Motherwell, Grown and Flown, AKA Mom, and Parent.co.  

Laura-Owens.com 

Twitter: @LauragOwens

 

Facebook


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]]> Buzzsprout-10532235 Mon, 02 May 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1619 1 24 full true Moms Who Grew Up In The 80s and 90s: This One's For You Moms Who Grew Up In The 80s and 90s: This One's For You Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why we are nostalgia junkies and have an obsession with all things 1980s and 90s...
  2. We are drawn to music, movies, TV shows, and books from our past now because they bring us comfort and remind us of a simpler time. 
  3. Bringing our own childhoods into our lives with our children is a way to light us up and make "play" more fun. 
  4. Ideas to bring our 80s-90s culture to our kids: read-aloud book club with our favorite childhood books; taking back the radio with OUR music, the Pop Classic children's book series with TV series/movies. 
  5. Embrace the 80s-90s values of simplicity and freedom: Steph shares her obsession with creating a 1980s summer.

In this Stace and Steph episode, we talk all things 1990s and 1980s. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we share our favorite music, movies, TV shows, and books from the 1980s and 1990s. We dive into why exactly nostalgia is so comforting for us (spoiler: there's a great Clueless quote in here that sums it all up) and why it's so fun to share it with our kids. 

In this episode, we reference the Pop Classics book collection (not affiliates; just fans)

To get our free guide on how to find the thing that lights you up again, visit:
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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why we are nostalgia junkies and have an obsession with all things 1980s and 90s...
  2. We are drawn to music, movies, TV shows, and books from our past now because they bring us comfort and remind us of a simpler time. 
  3. Bringing our own childhoods into our lives with our children is a way to light us up and make "play" more fun. 
  4. Ideas to bring our 80s-90s culture to our kids: read-aloud book club with our favorite childhood books; taking back the radio with OUR music, the Pop Classic children's book series with TV series/movies. 
  5. Embrace the 80s-90s values of simplicity and freedom: Steph shares her obsession with creating a 1980s summer.

In this Stace and Steph episode, we talk all things 1990s and 1980s. Take a trip down memory lane with us as we share our favorite music, movies, TV shows, and books from the 1980s and 1990s. We dive into why exactly nostalgia is so comforting for us (spoiler: there's a great Clueless quote in here that sums it all up) and why it's so fun to share it with our kids. 

In this episode, we reference the Pop Classics book collection (not affiliates; just fans)

To get our free guide on how to find the thing that lights you up again, visit:
https://www.motherplusser.com/Permission-Slip


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10496718 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2574 1 23 full false This Mother + Interior Designer Helps Other Moms Feel Good In Their Home This Mother + Interior Designer Helps Other Moms Feel Good In Their Home Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we talk about:

  1. Getting curious and becoming an observer: Start noticing how you feel when you enter a space, then ask yourself "How do I WANT to feel in here?"
  2. Starting from a place of gratitude and appreciation—what do you love about the rooms in your home?
  3. How motherhood changes our spaces, and how we can take small steps and get the whole family involved. 
  4.  Rather than a major overhaul once a year, make "letting go" a regular part of your family's routines. 
  5. Michal and Stacey have a "discovery call" to share with listeners what it's like to work with a designer to turn a room you despise into a room you love, and to inspire you to look at your home differently. 

Michal Lauren Hunt is a seasoned interior designer with 15 years of experience focusing on large corporate workplaces, sustainability practices and evidence-based design.  More recently, she has taken her passion for creating positive change through physical space from workplaces into the home environment.  Her studio, TRIO Design Collaborative, seeks to bring peace and ease into the home through intentional design and simplicity.  TRIO’s mission to create more peace and ease is inspired by Michal’s alter-ego as “Mama” to three kids under 8 and the recognition that life can feel chaotic and crazy, but your home doesn’t have to. 

Website:  www.triodesignco.com
Instagram:  www.instagram.com/triodesigncollaborative/
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/triodesigncollaborative

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In this episode, we talk about:

  1. Getting curious and becoming an observer: Start noticing how you feel when you enter a space, then ask yourself "How do I WANT to feel in here?"
  2. Starting from a place of gratitude and appreciation—what do you love about the rooms in your home?
  3. How motherhood changes our spaces, and how we can take small steps and get the whole family involved. 
  4.  Rather than a major overhaul once a year, make "letting go" a regular part of your family's routines. 
  5. Michal and Stacey have a "discovery call" to share with listeners what it's like to work with a designer to turn a room you despise into a room you love, and to inspire you to look at your home differently. 

Michal Lauren Hunt is a seasoned interior designer with 15 years of experience focusing on large corporate workplaces, sustainability practices and evidence-based design.  More recently, she has taken her passion for creating positive change through physical space from workplaces into the home environment.  Her studio, TRIO Design Collaborative, seeks to bring peace and ease into the home through intentional design and simplicity.  TRIO’s mission to create more peace and ease is inspired by Michal’s alter-ego as “Mama” to three kids under 8 and the recognition that life can feel chaotic and crazy, but your home doesn’t have to. 

Website:  www.triodesignco.com
Instagram:  www.instagram.com/triodesigncollaborative/
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/triodesigncollaborative

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10456139 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600 3126 1 22 full true Why This Mom Gave Up A Successful Career To Stay Home Why This Mom Gave Up A Successful Career To Stay Home Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why this mom went from a successful career to becoming a stay-at-home mom
  2. Working moms cannot have it all: how society sets us up for failure to juggle careers and our families.
  3. Having a flexible career and balanced work-family life should not feel like an unachievable utopia . . . but it does. 
  4. Delegation is everything: get your family on board so you can truly take care of yourself. 
  5. Why it’s important to have honest conversations with women about what balancing work and family life really looks like.

Michelle Sporkin has been a stay-at-home mom for two children, ages 10 and 8, for three years. She spent pent 10+ years working in the medical industry for companies including Johnson and Johnson, Genzyme, Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic. She lives in Manhattan Beach, CA with her family. 


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Why this mom went from a successful career to becoming a stay-at-home mom
  2. Working moms cannot have it all: how society sets us up for failure to juggle careers and our families.
  3. Having a flexible career and balanced work-family life should not feel like an unachievable utopia . . . but it does. 
  4. Delegation is everything: get your family on board so you can truly take care of yourself. 
  5. Why it’s important to have honest conversations with women about what balancing work and family life really looks like.

Michelle Sporkin has been a stay-at-home mom for two children, ages 10 and 8, for three years. She spent pent 10+ years working in the medical industry for companies including Johnson and Johnson, Genzyme, Intuitive Surgical and Medtronic. She lives in Manhattan Beach, CA with her family. 


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]]> Buzzsprout-10414156 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600 3499 1 21 full false Motherhood In the 1980s: How These Two Moms Banded Together To Pursue Their Careers Motherhood In the 1980s: How These Two Moms Banded Together To Pursue Their Careers Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Raising kids in the 1980s vs. now--was it easier and less high-pressure to be a mom then? 
  2. The importance of raising independent children who don’t think the world revolves around them. 
  3. How Barb and Suzanne teamed up to get their MD/doctorate degrees while raising young kids. 
  4. Identifying your values and priorities and remembering you cannot do it all: “getting our educations was our self-care.”
  5. Ask for help to achieve your goals: Find a Barb/Suzanne, team up with a friend, recruit family and neighbors.

Barb Gablehouse and Suzanne Barchers were moms raising their children in the 1980s when they both made major life choices--Barb to go to medical school, and Suzanne to get her doctorate. In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, they share how they got through this stage of life, taking care of young kids and juggling work and school--primarily by leaning on each other and raising their children together. They’ll share insights about encouraging independence in their kids, time management strategies, and prioritizing what really mattered the most to them. Barb is a retired pediatrician, and Suzanne is an educational publishing consultant and international speaker and workshop leader.


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Raising kids in the 1980s vs. now--was it easier and less high-pressure to be a mom then? 
  2. The importance of raising independent children who don’t think the world revolves around them. 
  3. How Barb and Suzanne teamed up to get their MD/doctorate degrees while raising young kids. 
  4. Identifying your values and priorities and remembering you cannot do it all: “getting our educations was our self-care.”
  5. Ask for help to achieve your goals: Find a Barb/Suzanne, team up with a friend, recruit family and neighbors.

Barb Gablehouse and Suzanne Barchers were moms raising their children in the 1980s when they both made major life choices--Barb to go to medical school, and Suzanne to get her doctorate. In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, they share how they got through this stage of life, taking care of young kids and juggling work and school--primarily by leaning on each other and raising their children together. They’ll share insights about encouraging independence in their kids, time management strategies, and prioritizing what really mattered the most to them. Barb is a retired pediatrician, and Suzanne is an educational publishing consultant and international speaker and workshop leader.


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10370551 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600 3421 1 20 full false From MLM Dropout To Copywriter to 7 Figure Businesses: This Mom Teaches Entrepreneurs How To Find Their Unique Voice From MLM Dropout To Copywriter to 7 Figure Businesses: This Mom Teaches Entrepreneurs How To Find Their Unique Voice Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we talk about:

  1. You don’t have to be a “real writer” to learn how to present yourself in writing in your own words. 
  2. How to write like you talk and use your authentic voice to reach your target audience.
  3. Overcome impostor syndrome by remembering the value of your own voice--nobody else is exactly like you, with your skill set and life experiences. 
  4. It’s okay to pursue a job you love, whatever that looks like--your family will be okay. 
  5. Why we don’t have to let motherhood change us.

Sarah Voris is a copywriting coach on a mission to teach female entrepreneurs that they don’t have to have a fancy college degree or training to be able to write for their online businesses in a way that deeply connects with their audience. With her experience of writing for 6 and 7 figure businesses, she’s learned how to connect to people through story and authenticity, and doesn’t teach women how to write so they sound like the coolest influencer or the latest best-selling author in their industry. None of that matters! She teaches women to write in a way that sounds just like THEM. So no matter if it’s sales pages, email sequences, or social media, their audience feels like they’re just sitting down to coffee with a friend and can ramp up that “know, like, and trust” factor which turns into sweet, sweet dolla bills. Find her on her website: sarahvoris.com


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In this episode, we talk about:

  1. You don’t have to be a “real writer” to learn how to present yourself in writing in your own words. 
  2. How to write like you talk and use your authentic voice to reach your target audience.
  3. Overcome impostor syndrome by remembering the value of your own voice--nobody else is exactly like you, with your skill set and life experiences. 
  4. It’s okay to pursue a job you love, whatever that looks like--your family will be okay. 
  5. Why we don’t have to let motherhood change us.

Sarah Voris is a copywriting coach on a mission to teach female entrepreneurs that they don’t have to have a fancy college degree or training to be able to write for their online businesses in a way that deeply connects with their audience. With her experience of writing for 6 and 7 figure businesses, she’s learned how to connect to people through story and authenticity, and doesn’t teach women how to write so they sound like the coolest influencer or the latest best-selling author in their industry. None of that matters! She teaches women to write in a way that sounds just like THEM. So no matter if it’s sales pages, email sequences, or social media, their audience feels like they’re just sitting down to coffee with a friend and can ramp up that “know, like, and trust” factor which turns into sweet, sweet dolla bills. Find her on her website: sarahvoris.com


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10328806 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0600 2754 1 19 full false We Do Talk About Bruno: Our Encanto Episode Just For Moms We Do Talk About Bruno: Our Encanto Episode Just For Moms Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we discuss:

  1. Encanto as a metaphor for moms giving themselves permission to take care of their needs.
  2. Louisa represents the pressure we feel every day as moms to do everything for our families and still take care of ourselves. 
  3. Isabella is a metaphor for perfectionism and expectations. 
  4. Bruno represents our tendency to repress our intuition, especially if it makes other people uncomfortable. 
  5. The townspeople remind us that it’s ok to lay down our load and rely on others for help. 
  6. We’ve created a FREE “Permission Slip” download to help Mother Plussers get unstuck and get moving on doing the thing that lights them up again.

In this Stace + Steph episode, we explore the many metaphors in the movie Encanto, but through the lens of a Mother Plusser. We'll share our takes on what each character represents, and what moms can learn from them. And we share our "Permission Slip" with listeners, a free download to help get moms on the road to remembering themselves and finding their spark.

To download the permission slip, visit: https://www.motherplusser.com/Permission-Slip


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In this episode, we discuss:

  1. Encanto as a metaphor for moms giving themselves permission to take care of their needs.
  2. Louisa represents the pressure we feel every day as moms to do everything for our families and still take care of ourselves. 
  3. Isabella is a metaphor for perfectionism and expectations. 
  4. Bruno represents our tendency to repress our intuition, especially if it makes other people uncomfortable. 
  5. The townspeople remind us that it’s ok to lay down our load and rely on others for help. 
  6. We’ve created a FREE “Permission Slip” download to help Mother Plussers get unstuck and get moving on doing the thing that lights them up again.

In this Stace + Steph episode, we explore the many metaphors in the movie Encanto, but through the lens of a Mother Plusser. We'll share our takes on what each character represents, and what moms can learn from them. And we share our "Permission Slip" with listeners, a free download to help get moms on the road to remembering themselves and finding their spark.

To download the permission slip, visit: https://www.motherplusser.com/Permission-Slip


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10285741 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0600 1268 1 18 full false An Interview With Author, Speaker, and Listen To Your Mother Creator, Ann Imig An Interview With Author, Speaker, and Listen To Your Mother Creator, Ann Imig Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we talk about:

  1. Writing during early motherhood as an avenue for creativity and connection
  2. The birth of Listen to Your Mother and the creation of an unparalleled community.
  3. The beauty of using your strengths to follow your ease, instead of your joy.
  4. The impact of positive psychology on Ann’s life and career.
  5. “I am not an expert, but I have something to share.”: the value of beginner’s mind, staying curious, and finding your “why.”

Ann Imig is a writer, speaker, performer and positive psychology coach who spends most of her time feeding her sons and vacuuming cat litter. In 2010 she created the nationwide storytelling series and book titled LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER. A decade later LTYM continues Giving Motherhood A Microphone on stages all over the country (60 cities to date, and counting!). Find out more about coaching with Ann at ListenLifeCoaching.Com

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In this episode, we talk about:

  1. Writing during early motherhood as an avenue for creativity and connection
  2. The birth of Listen to Your Mother and the creation of an unparalleled community.
  3. The beauty of using your strengths to follow your ease, instead of your joy.
  4. The impact of positive psychology on Ann’s life and career.
  5. “I am not an expert, but I have something to share.”: the value of beginner’s mind, staying curious, and finding your “why.”

Ann Imig is a writer, speaker, performer and positive psychology coach who spends most of her time feeding her sons and vacuuming cat litter. In 2010 she created the nationwide storytelling series and book titled LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER. A decade later LTYM continues Giving Motherhood A Microphone on stages all over the country (60 cities to date, and counting!). Find out more about coaching with Ann at ListenLifeCoaching.Com

Other resources:
https://viacharacter.org

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]]> Buzzsprout-10240108 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0600 3751 1 17 full false Why Do Moms Have To Be So "Extra" About Everything? Why Do Moms Have To Be So "Extra" About Everything? Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we talk:

  1. Why is *everything* a special occasion, and how did we get here? 
  2. What happens if you don’t find joy in going over the top on all the things? 
  3. Handing our kids the reins to take ownership of some of these special occasions.
  4. Let them be bored: why we struggle to tolerate the ordinary and mundane. 
  5. Being unapologetic about your family values and giving yourself permission to NOT be extra unless you want to.

We think you’re either going to love this Stace + Steph episode or hate it. Yep, it might be a little polarizing. Because today we’re talking about moms who go OVER THE TOP for special occasions: extreme birthday party themes, Valentine's day, St. Patrick's Day, The Hundredth Day of School, overachieving Tooth Fairies, Saint Nicholas Day, “Spirit week” at school: twin day, pajama day, crazy hat day, sports day--how are we supposed to stay on top of all this stuff, and where exactly did all this shit come from? Find out how we feel about it, and how to cope in an over-the-top mom culture when you don't feel like being "extra."

For more, visit www.motherplusser.com.
Instagram: @MotherPlusPodcast
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In this episode, we talk:

  1. Why is *everything* a special occasion, and how did we get here? 
  2. What happens if you don’t find joy in going over the top on all the things? 
  3. Handing our kids the reins to take ownership of some of these special occasions.
  4. Let them be bored: why we struggle to tolerate the ordinary and mundane. 
  5. Being unapologetic about your family values and giving yourself permission to NOT be extra unless you want to.

We think you’re either going to love this Stace + Steph episode or hate it. Yep, it might be a little polarizing. Because today we’re talking about moms who go OVER THE TOP for special occasions: extreme birthday party themes, Valentine's day, St. Patrick's Day, The Hundredth Day of School, overachieving Tooth Fairies, Saint Nicholas Day, “Spirit week” at school: twin day, pajama day, crazy hat day, sports day--how are we supposed to stay on top of all this stuff, and where exactly did all this shit come from? Find out how we feel about it, and how to cope in an over-the-top mom culture when you don't feel like being "extra."

For more, visit www.motherplusser.com.
Instagram: @MotherPlusPodcast
Facebook: facebook.com/motherpluspodcast


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10199103 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0700 1671 1 16 full true This Artist’s Evolution From “Crazy Film Life” To Mom Life This Artist’s Evolution From “Crazy Film Life” To Mom Life Send us Fan Mail

This episode covers:

  • Timid vs. reckless: not asking for what you’re worth can create a reckless lifestyle 
  •  Mohawks and couch hopping: Putting on a tough exterior so that people respect you 
  • Hitting rock bottom before finding a path that honors you
  • When the “crazy artist life” meets motherhood
  • When you follow your dreams for your career, you reduce mom guilt because aren’t pulled between an unfulfilling job and your family 
  • Combining all of your passions together to create the life you’ve always wanted

Beth Gatza is an award-winning, professional artist working out of her art studio in Los Angeles since 2010.  Her work has been featured in film and television, including "Miracle Workers" on TBS, as well as private collections nationally and internationally. Beth has taught art at two of Los Angeles' top 25 private schools (ranked by Niche.com, 2021) and is currently an online content creator and teacher. Originally from the Midwest, she now resides on the west coast with her husband and daughter where she continues to paint portraits in oil and acrylic with a focus on portraits.

Website: www.bethgatza.com
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/BethGatzaArt
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethgatza.art/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bethgatza.artist

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This episode covers:

  • Timid vs. reckless: not asking for what you’re worth can create a reckless lifestyle 
  •  Mohawks and couch hopping: Putting on a tough exterior so that people respect you 
  • Hitting rock bottom before finding a path that honors you
  • When the “crazy artist life” meets motherhood
  • When you follow your dreams for your career, you reduce mom guilt because aren’t pulled between an unfulfilling job and your family 
  • Combining all of your passions together to create the life you’ve always wanted

Beth Gatza is an award-winning, professional artist working out of her art studio in Los Angeles since 2010.  Her work has been featured in film and television, including "Miracle Workers" on TBS, as well as private collections nationally and internationally. Beth has taught art at two of Los Angeles' top 25 private schools (ranked by Niche.com, 2021) and is currently an online content creator and teacher. Originally from the Midwest, she now resides on the west coast with her husband and daughter where she continues to paint portraits in oil and acrylic with a focus on portraits.

Website: www.bethgatza.com
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/BethGatzaArt
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bethgatza.art/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bethgatza.artist

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10155741 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700 3502 1 15 full false This Live Show Helps Mothers Share Their Stories All Over The Country This Live Show Helps Mothers Share Their Stories All Over The Country Send us Fan Mail

  1. What is Listen To Your Mother, and how does it link Stace & Steph?
  2. LTYM brings a realness to motherhood that gives women permission to express ALL of it: the good, the bad, and the ugly?
  3. What is the value of moms sharing their stories about motherhood? 
  4.  How can YOU get involved in sharing your stories or connecting with LTYM?

In this Stace + Steph episode, Stacey interviews Stephanie about her experience as Executive Producer of Listen To Your Mother Boulder. Listen To Your Mother is the live storytelling show that gives Mother's Day a microphone. Founded by Ann Imig, you can find a LTYM show in cities across the country, and can even apply for a license to produce a show in your own city. LTYM is for everyone—if you have a mom, are a mom, or know a mom, you have a story to tell. Shows take the audience on a well-crafted journey filled with humor, poignant moments, and lots of nods of recognition. You can attend LTYM Boulder on Saturday, May 7th, at the Boulder Theater.

Tickets available here: https://www.axs.com/events/401725/listen-to-your-mother-tickets

Learn more about licensing a show in your city: https://miracleor2.com/listen-to-your-mother/


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  1. What is Listen To Your Mother, and how does it link Stace & Steph?
  2. LTYM brings a realness to motherhood that gives women permission to express ALL of it: the good, the bad, and the ugly?
  3. What is the value of moms sharing their stories about motherhood? 
  4.  How can YOU get involved in sharing your stories or connecting with LTYM?

In this Stace + Steph episode, Stacey interviews Stephanie about her experience as Executive Producer of Listen To Your Mother Boulder. Listen To Your Mother is the live storytelling show that gives Mother's Day a microphone. Founded by Ann Imig, you can find a LTYM show in cities across the country, and can even apply for a license to produce a show in your own city. LTYM is for everyone—if you have a mom, are a mom, or know a mom, you have a story to tell. Shows take the audience on a well-crafted journey filled with humor, poignant moments, and lots of nods of recognition. You can attend LTYM Boulder on Saturday, May 7th, at the Boulder Theater.

Tickets available here: https://www.axs.com/events/401725/listen-to-your-mother-tickets

Learn more about licensing a show in your city: https://miracleor2.com/listen-to-your-mother/


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10108470 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700 2721 1 14 full true This Mom Took a Vacation By Herself: Here’s What Happened This Mom Took a Vacation By Herself: Here’s What Happened Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we talk about:

  1. The undeniable impact of pandemic parenting on our mental health
  2. Remembering to help yourself when you’re a constant “helper”
  3. Don’t underestimate the toll of the postpartum period and early childhood parenting
  4. Stop making excuses: you deserve a break and the benefits are huge!
  5. How to give yourself a “momcation” and work within your limits

In this episode, Stace and Steph have a conversation with Laura Guska, a stay-at-home mom to two small children, ages 3 and 15 months. Before becoming a mom, she was a 4th grade teacher and worked for an educational technology start up company supporting teachers and administrators across the country. After spending the majority of her "mom life" during a pandemic and dealing with a particularly difficult postpartum period with her second child, she was exhausted, depleted, and in need of some time to herself. 

Then Laura did something amazing—she took a "momcation." Three nights all alone, in a resort by the ocean. While this may sound like an unattainable, luxurious pipe dream, today we are here to tell you that this is not the case. Listen on to discover why a momcation is NOT just for the spoiled Real Housewives type, and how you can make it work for you, no matter your budget or circumstances, because YOU DESERVE IT. 

Instagram: Laura.Guska
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.holmes812


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In this episode, we talk about:

  1. The undeniable impact of pandemic parenting on our mental health
  2. Remembering to help yourself when you’re a constant “helper”
  3. Don’t underestimate the toll of the postpartum period and early childhood parenting
  4. Stop making excuses: you deserve a break and the benefits are huge!
  5. How to give yourself a “momcation” and work within your limits

In this episode, Stace and Steph have a conversation with Laura Guska, a stay-at-home mom to two small children, ages 3 and 15 months. Before becoming a mom, she was a 4th grade teacher and worked for an educational technology start up company supporting teachers and administrators across the country. After spending the majority of her "mom life" during a pandemic and dealing with a particularly difficult postpartum period with her second child, she was exhausted, depleted, and in need of some time to herself. 

Then Laura did something amazing—she took a "momcation." Three nights all alone, in a resort by the ocean. While this may sound like an unattainable, luxurious pipe dream, today we are here to tell you that this is not the case. Listen on to discover why a momcation is NOT just for the spoiled Real Housewives type, and how you can make it work for you, no matter your budget or circumstances, because YOU DESERVE IT. 

Instagram: Laura.Guska
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laura.holmes812


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-10065058 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700 3133 1 13 full false All the Reasons We Shouldn't Be Doing This Podcast All the Reasons We Shouldn't Be Doing This Podcast Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. What happens when your dream doesn’t look the way you envisioned it?
  2. Finding a balance between drive/ambition and allowing space and grace for your own sanity, pace, and challenges in your path.
  3. Make your list of “Why I shouldn’t do the thing” and then figure out what’s actually true. 
  4. Shift your mindset from perfectionism to acceptance: “I’m pursuing my dream, but I accept that it’s happening more slowly or differently than I wanted.”

In this Stace and Steph episode, we revisit all the obstacles it took to start this podcast, where we are today, and how we continue to press on imperfectly despite ongoing setbacks. We talk about our reasons "why not to do this podcast/your thing" and how we can ignore the bullsh*t and be mindful about the rest. Dipping back into our episode discussing masculine feminine energy, we explore the push and pull of the forces to "achieve, produce, work hard" and "take space, have patience, give yourself grace."

Stephanie is mother of two girls + writer, music therapist, producer, and teacher. 

Stacey is also mother to two girls + writer, entrepreneur, former food blogger, and certified nutrition coach.

Where to find us:
Instagram: @mother_plus_podcast
Website: MotherPlusser.com
Email: hello@motherplusser.com

Sign up for the Mother Plus Newsletter here: https://www.motherplusser.com/signup-page 


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. What happens when your dream doesn’t look the way you envisioned it?
  2. Finding a balance between drive/ambition and allowing space and grace for your own sanity, pace, and challenges in your path.
  3. Make your list of “Why I shouldn’t do the thing” and then figure out what’s actually true. 
  4. Shift your mindset from perfectionism to acceptance: “I’m pursuing my dream, but I accept that it’s happening more slowly or differently than I wanted.”

In this Stace and Steph episode, we revisit all the obstacles it took to start this podcast, where we are today, and how we continue to press on imperfectly despite ongoing setbacks. We talk about our reasons "why not to do this podcast/your thing" and how we can ignore the bullsh*t and be mindful about the rest. Dipping back into our episode discussing masculine feminine energy, we explore the push and pull of the forces to "achieve, produce, work hard" and "take space, have patience, give yourself grace."

Stephanie is mother of two girls + writer, music therapist, producer, and teacher. 

Stacey is also mother to two girls + writer, entrepreneur, former food blogger, and certified nutrition coach.

Where to find us:
Instagram: @mother_plus_podcast
Website: MotherPlusser.com
Email: hello@motherplusser.com

Sign up for the Mother Plus Newsletter here: https://www.motherplusser.com/signup-page 


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]]> Buzzsprout-10025059 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0700 2531 1 12 full true Why Following Your Passion Isn't "Woo Woo" Why Following Your Passion Isn't "Woo Woo" Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we talk about how to:

  1. Get curious about what you desire, and follow your curiosity like breadcrumbs
  2. Ask yourself: what is holding me back from doing what I want to do?
  3. Question your thoughts; interrupt the process; rewire
  4. Why feminine energy is so revolutionary and why honoring ourselves is not "woo-woo"
  5. Your new motto; "I Matter." Start where you are and take small steps. 

Melissa Bauknight is a life and business coach, the founder of The Ripple Connection, and a top leader with Beautycounter. She's committed to helping women come alive on purpose and in purpose while nurturing their WHOLE selves. Melissa spent 15 years working as an award-winning sales rep predominantly in medical device sales. But becoming a new mom and attempting to “do it all” completely rocked her world. So she made a change. A big change. Melissa retired from her corporate career and finally learned how to embrace her feminine energy.

Now she is deeply passionate about creating an aligned life and business by her own design with ease and flow and guiding other powerhouse solopreneurs to do the same.

Where to find her:

https://www.therippleconnection.com

https://www.facebook.com/therippleconnection

https://www.instagram.com/therippleconnection/



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In this episode, we talk about how to:

  1. Get curious about what you desire, and follow your curiosity like breadcrumbs
  2. Ask yourself: what is holding me back from doing what I want to do?
  3. Question your thoughts; interrupt the process; rewire
  4. Why feminine energy is so revolutionary and why honoring ourselves is not "woo-woo"
  5. Your new motto; "I Matter." Start where you are and take small steps. 

Melissa Bauknight is a life and business coach, the founder of The Ripple Connection, and a top leader with Beautycounter. She's committed to helping women come alive on purpose and in purpose while nurturing their WHOLE selves. Melissa spent 15 years working as an award-winning sales rep predominantly in medical device sales. But becoming a new mom and attempting to “do it all” completely rocked her world. So she made a change. A big change. Melissa retired from her corporate career and finally learned how to embrace her feminine energy.

Now she is deeply passionate about creating an aligned life and business by her own design with ease and flow and guiding other powerhouse solopreneurs to do the same.

Where to find her:

https://www.therippleconnection.com

https://www.facebook.com/therippleconnection

https://www.instagram.com/therippleconnection/



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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-9980754 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700 3250 1 11 full true When Mom Loses Her Shit When Mom Loses Her Shit Send us Fan Mail

  1. In this Stace and Steph mini-episode, we talk about meltdowns: mother meltdowns
  2. Why it helps to accept this side of ourselves, talk about our meltdowns, and find compassion when we #FailLikeAMother
  3. Understanding what pushes our buttons and triggers our feelings of frustration. 
  4. The lost cause of trying to find reason amidst an unreasonable situation. 
  5. Accepting the type of mother we are instead of trying to be someone we’re not, and finding fulfillment as a path to avoid meltdowns. 

Stephanie is mother of two girls + writer, music therapist, producer, and teacher. She writes frequently about her raw and real motherhood experiences, and in this episode shares excerpts of her writing that originally appeared in Mamalode and on stage as part of Listen To Your Mother Boulder. 

Stacey is also mother to two girls + writer, entrepreneur, former food blogger, and certified nutrition coach. She has been published in publications like Motherly, Hubspot, and Paleo Magazine. The piece she shares here, though, she wrote just for the Mother Plus Podcast.

Find us on www.motherplusser.com and Instagram @mother_plus_podcast

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  1. In this Stace and Steph mini-episode, we talk about meltdowns: mother meltdowns
  2. Why it helps to accept this side of ourselves, talk about our meltdowns, and find compassion when we #FailLikeAMother
  3. Understanding what pushes our buttons and triggers our feelings of frustration. 
  4. The lost cause of trying to find reason amidst an unreasonable situation. 
  5. Accepting the type of mother we are instead of trying to be someone we’re not, and finding fulfillment as a path to avoid meltdowns. 

Stephanie is mother of two girls + writer, music therapist, producer, and teacher. She writes frequently about her raw and real motherhood experiences, and in this episode shares excerpts of her writing that originally appeared in Mamalode and on stage as part of Listen To Your Mother Boulder. 

Stacey is also mother to two girls + writer, entrepreneur, former food blogger, and certified nutrition coach. She has been published in publications like Motherly, Hubspot, and Paleo Magazine. The piece she shares here, though, she wrote just for the Mother Plus Podcast.

Find us on www.motherplusser.com and Instagram @mother_plus_podcast

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]]> Buzzsprout-9939377 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700 1753 1 10 full true Helping Mom Entrepreneurs Overcome Trauma + BONUS Hypnotherapy Session Helping Mom Entrepreneurs Overcome Trauma + BONUS Hypnotherapy Session Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. How Kalindi uses hypnosis to help women overcome trauma that is holding them back
  2. Understanding the power of our subconscious mind and how to tap into it
  3. Shifting the cultural paradigm of guilt and imbalance that negatively impacts mothers
  4. Fulfilled motherhood: make yourself a priority and put your identity back on the table

Kalindi Conaway is a certified Rapid Transformational Therapist Practitioner (RTTP).  She is also trained in Neo-Ericksonian hypnosis, NLP, CBT, and inner child healing.

It is estimated that 95% of our actions and behavior are run by our subconscious mind. Kalindi helps women (especially Mother Plussers) work directly with their subconscious mind, so that their actions and behavior fully align with creating their vision.

Where you can find Kalindi:
https://www.facebook.com/kalindiconawayRTTP/
Contact her directly at 864-276-8628

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In this episode, we cover:

  1. How Kalindi uses hypnosis to help women overcome trauma that is holding them back
  2. Understanding the power of our subconscious mind and how to tap into it
  3. Shifting the cultural paradigm of guilt and imbalance that negatively impacts mothers
  4. Fulfilled motherhood: make yourself a priority and put your identity back on the table

Kalindi Conaway is a certified Rapid Transformational Therapist Practitioner (RTTP).  She is also trained in Neo-Ericksonian hypnosis, NLP, CBT, and inner child healing.

It is estimated that 95% of our actions and behavior are run by our subconscious mind. Kalindi helps women (especially Mother Plussers) work directly with their subconscious mind, so that their actions and behavior fully align with creating their vision.

Where you can find Kalindi:
https://www.facebook.com/kalindiconawayRTTP/
Contact her directly at 864-276-8628

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-9893991 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700 2454 1 9 full true We Don't Like Playing With Our Kids: Here's Why We Don't Like Playing With Our Kids: Here's Why Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. What about playing makes us so uncomfortable: when you’re drained, and in perpetual “mom mode,” it’s hard to flip a switch into being playful. 
  2. How to tap into play that feels good for both you AND your kids and ditch the guilt, too.
  3. Why the Montessori method not only gives us permission not to play, but shows us why it’s better to teach our kids not to rely on us for entertainment. 
  4. What it looks like on the “other side of play” as our kids get older: when the “playing field” is leveled, it’s more fun, more genuine, and more natural.


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In this episode, we cover:

  1. What about playing makes us so uncomfortable: when you’re drained, and in perpetual “mom mode,” it’s hard to flip a switch into being playful. 
  2. How to tap into play that feels good for both you AND your kids and ditch the guilt, too.
  3. Why the Montessori method not only gives us permission not to play, but shows us why it’s better to teach our kids not to rely on us for entertainment. 
  4. What it looks like on the “other side of play” as our kids get older: when the “playing field” is leveled, it’s more fun, more genuine, and more natural.


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-9859864 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0700 2474 1 8 full false How Making Space For Creativity Helped This Mom Get Unstuck How Making Space For Creativity Helped This Mom Get Unstuck Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, we cover:

  1. Kimberlyn Owens-Hughes helps women make space for creativity-- creativity is the first thing to go when we are burned out.
  2. To do list vs to be list--how do you want to feel during the day? 
  3. The importance of setting boundaries with our kids to foster their own independence and creativity.
  4. The role confidence plays in moms forgetting our identities and losing our spark.
  5. Using connection and community to get unstuck.

Kimberlyn is the founder of Coffee and Create, a virtual co-working space for female creatives. Kimberlyn offers personalized creativity coaching to help women learn how to manage their creative energy and make space for a creative outlet in motherhood and a society that emphasizes productivity over creativity.

Part over-achiever and part rebel, Kimberlyn has spent most of her adult life swaying between the expectation of making a successful and profitable business out of her language skills and her dream of reading books all day and writing her own. After her daughter was born, she spent the better part of the past 8 years pursuing more “sensible” and “productive” translation work, focusing more on the bottom line than on her inner desire for fun and creative freedom, with the belief that there was no longer room for creativity in motherhood. Little did she know this was the fast track to burnout. It wasn’t until she shifted her focus towards making space for creativity that she realized she could enjoy both creative and financial abundance. 

 Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, she has resided for the past 15 years in Valparaiso, Chile, where she now lives with her daughter, her Argentinean fiancé, and their 4 pets (2 cats and 2 dogs).

Where you can find her:
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In this episode, we cover:

  1. Kimberlyn Owens-Hughes helps women make space for creativity-- creativity is the first thing to go when we are burned out.
  2. To do list vs to be list--how do you want to feel during the day? 
  3. The importance of setting boundaries with our kids to foster their own independence and creativity.
  4. The role confidence plays in moms forgetting our identities and losing our spark.
  5. Using connection and community to get unstuck.

Kimberlyn is the founder of Coffee and Create, a virtual co-working space for female creatives. Kimberlyn offers personalized creativity coaching to help women learn how to manage their creative energy and make space for a creative outlet in motherhood and a society that emphasizes productivity over creativity.

Part over-achiever and part rebel, Kimberlyn has spent most of her adult life swaying between the expectation of making a successful and profitable business out of her language skills and her dream of reading books all day and writing her own. After her daughter was born, she spent the better part of the past 8 years pursuing more “sensible” and “productive” translation work, focusing more on the bottom line than on her inner desire for fun and creative freedom, with the belief that there was no longer room for creativity in motherhood. Little did she know this was the fast track to burnout. It wasn’t until she shifted her focus towards making space for creativity that she realized she could enjoy both creative and financial abundance. 

 Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, she has resided for the past 15 years in Valparaiso, Chile, where she now lives with her daughter, her Argentinean fiancé, and their 4 pets (2 cats and 2 dogs).

Where you can find her:
Instagram
Facebook

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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-9825128 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0700 3233 1 7 full true This Mom Kept Her Passion By Making Her Kid A Part Of It This Mom Kept Her Passion By Making Her Kid A Part Of It Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:

  • How Niki lost her connection with music when she became a mother 2 + years ago. But she soon realized it was key to her mental health, to developing new skills, and really the best way to bond with her daughter.
  • She performs with her daughter on her back or her husband’s back, or with her hanging on stage with them and their band because Niki wants to have her daughter be a part of their love for music. 
  • Overcoming your prior expectations of the kind of mother you were “supposed to be” vs. being the kind of mother that works for you (which you learn as you go)
  • Don’t be afraid to do what you love and bring your kid along.
  • Do what makes you feel wonderful - Niki’s take on following her dream to become a neonatal nurse and lactation consultant after having such a good experience with her own.
  • Don’t let anything stop you from doing things that make you happy, that make you "you"
  • In looking to find your passion, remember the things that made you feel happy before you were a mom, but don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t want to do them or aren’t ready to do them.

Niki Tredinnick  is a mother + musician who writes and performs alongside her husband with The Dollhouse Thieves, Mile High Brass Band, Distance Walk, and various Colorado ensembles and projects. She plays the saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, and dabbles in the piano and the drums. She is also a full-time stay at home parent to her two year old daughter and a nursing student. 

Niki lives in Denver with her husband, daughter and two cats.

Where you can find her:

Website: https://www.thedollhousethieves.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedollhousethieves/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/thedollhousethieves/
https://www.facebook.com/milehighbrassband 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChc4wu7bmHSF9gAJ0SIaVFg 


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In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:

  • How Niki lost her connection with music when she became a mother 2 + years ago. But she soon realized it was key to her mental health, to developing new skills, and really the best way to bond with her daughter.
  • She performs with her daughter on her back or her husband’s back, or with her hanging on stage with them and their band because Niki wants to have her daughter be a part of their love for music. 
  • Overcoming your prior expectations of the kind of mother you were “supposed to be” vs. being the kind of mother that works for you (which you learn as you go)
  • Don’t be afraid to do what you love and bring your kid along.
  • Do what makes you feel wonderful - Niki’s take on following her dream to become a neonatal nurse and lactation consultant after having such a good experience with her own.
  • Don’t let anything stop you from doing things that make you happy, that make you "you"
  • In looking to find your passion, remember the things that made you feel happy before you were a mom, but don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t want to do them or aren’t ready to do them.

Niki Tredinnick  is a mother + musician who writes and performs alongside her husband with The Dollhouse Thieves, Mile High Brass Band, Distance Walk, and various Colorado ensembles and projects. She plays the saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, and dabbles in the piano and the drums. She is also a full-time stay at home parent to her two year old daughter and a nursing student. 

Niki lives in Denver with her husband, daughter and two cats.

Where you can find her:

Website: https://www.thedollhousethieves.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedollhousethieves/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/thedollhousethieves/
https://www.facebook.com/milehighbrassband 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChc4wu7bmHSF9gAJ0SIaVFg 


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-9791599 Mon, 27 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0700 2092 1 6 full false Working Outside The Home Made Her a Better Mom Working Outside The Home Made Her a Better Mom Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:

  1. When a career change upended Mandy’s identity, she used her background in both biochemistry and mindset to create a business supporting the mental health of  prospective medical students who are preparing for the MCAT. 
  2. Why and how Mandy made a professional pivot during the pandemic. What happens when the right thing for your family isn’t the best for your career? 
  3. Mandy shares her guilt-free perspective and why work makes her a better mom. 
  4. Honor your motherhood style: why a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work when it comes to parenting choices. 
  5. Small, incremental steps are the key to success: Be authentic and follow your gut when starting your business-- you do not have to do what everyone else is doing or have everything perfect.

Mandy Siglin has a lot of titles: Mother to three + PhD, yoga instructor and mindset coach. Siglin received her PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology from Thomas Jefferson University.  She lovingly served as the Director of Juniata College’s Health Professions Program for five years. When family circumstances took her away from her Director position right before the pandemic hit, she had to make a pivot. Inspired by her ability to change the students she worked with in the past with her unique science and mindset perspective, she founded ThiveMed, a company dedicated to the wellbeing of pre-med students. Mandy uses strategic, evidence-based practices to help students increase their confidence and lower their stress and anxiety around standardized entrance exams for admission to professional school.

Mandy lives in North Carolina with her husband, Josh, and three children.

Where you can find her:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive.med/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-siglin-a783955a/

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In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:

  1. When a career change upended Mandy’s identity, she used her background in both biochemistry and mindset to create a business supporting the mental health of  prospective medical students who are preparing for the MCAT. 
  2. Why and how Mandy made a professional pivot during the pandemic. What happens when the right thing for your family isn’t the best for your career? 
  3. Mandy shares her guilt-free perspective and why work makes her a better mom. 
  4. Honor your motherhood style: why a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work when it comes to parenting choices. 
  5. Small, incremental steps are the key to success: Be authentic and follow your gut when starting your business-- you do not have to do what everyone else is doing or have everything perfect.

Mandy Siglin has a lot of titles: Mother to three + PhD, yoga instructor and mindset coach. Siglin received her PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology from Thomas Jefferson University.  She lovingly served as the Director of Juniata College’s Health Professions Program for five years. When family circumstances took her away from her Director position right before the pandemic hit, she had to make a pivot. Inspired by her ability to change the students she worked with in the past with her unique science and mindset perspective, she founded ThiveMed, a company dedicated to the wellbeing of pre-med students. Mandy uses strategic, evidence-based practices to help students increase their confidence and lower their stress and anxiety around standardized entrance exams for admission to professional school.

Mandy lives in North Carolina with her husband, Josh, and three children.

Where you can find her:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive.med/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-siglin-a783955a/

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]]> Buzzsprout-9746008 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0700 2437 1 5 full false Holiday Disappointment: When Mom’s Expectations Don’t Meet Reality Holiday Disappointment: When Mom’s Expectations Don’t Meet Reality Send us Fan Mail

Show notes: 

  1. Why are the holidays often so disappointing for moms? There are two versions of the holidays—the ones we imagine and the ones we actually get. 
  2. Sky-high expectations for holiday perfection almost alway backfire—why it helps to stop being surprised when things go badly. 
  3. How to cope with disappointing and stressful holidays: let go of the guilt and control, permission to put yourself first, and simplify. 
  4. How to stop trying to make magic and let magic happen. 

Stace and Steph have a candid conversation about why the holidays can be so disappointing for moms (spoiler: expectations exceed reality!). They share their Christmas disasters, Epic Elf fails, and festive “crying in the bathroom” scenes. Find out what happens when magic meets control, and witness the lightbulb breakthrough moment when Steph realized how she can actually have a merrier holiday season this year.



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Show notes: 

  1. Why are the holidays often so disappointing for moms? There are two versions of the holidays—the ones we imagine and the ones we actually get. 
  2. Sky-high expectations for holiday perfection almost alway backfire—why it helps to stop being surprised when things go badly. 
  3. How to cope with disappointing and stressful holidays: let go of the guilt and control, permission to put yourself first, and simplify. 
  4. How to stop trying to make magic and let magic happen. 

Stace and Steph have a candid conversation about why the holidays can be so disappointing for moms (spoiler: expectations exceed reality!). They share their Christmas disasters, Epic Elf fails, and festive “crying in the bathroom” scenes. Find out what happens when magic meets control, and witness the lightbulb breakthrough moment when Steph realized how she can actually have a merrier holiday season this year.



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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-9705776 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0700 2220 1 4 full false How To Ignore Imposter Syndrome and Just Keep Going How To Ignore Imposter Syndrome and Just Keep Going Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:

  1. How there is no perfect time to pursue your thing, and it’s not a lifelong commitment; put it in pencil and give yourself permission to make mistakes.
  2. What lights you up? Stay in alignment with what gets you to where you want to be.
  3. Impostor syndrome: no special skills required; just keep going.
  4. Finding purpose: the desire to be known for something meaningful and connect with people.


Pam Moore is a mother + occupational therapist-turned-award-winning health and fitness freelance writer, speaker, and podcaster.

A regular contributor to the Washington Post and the author of There's No Room for Fear in a Burley Trailer, Pam's writing has been published in The Guardian, Time, Runner's World, Outside, SELF, and Forbes, among others. A body-positive health coach, certified personal trainer, six-time marathoner, and two-time Ironman finisher, Pam is also the host of the Real Fit podcast, featuring real conversations with women athletes about body image, confidence, and more. Her mission is to let women know they are already enough.

She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and two daughters.

Where you can find her:
Website:
Pam Moore
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/
Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/


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In this episode of the Mother Plus Podcast, we cover:

  1. How there is no perfect time to pursue your thing, and it’s not a lifelong commitment; put it in pencil and give yourself permission to make mistakes.
  2. What lights you up? Stay in alignment with what gets you to where you want to be.
  3. Impostor syndrome: no special skills required; just keep going.
  4. Finding purpose: the desire to be known for something meaningful and connect with people.


Pam Moore is a mother + occupational therapist-turned-award-winning health and fitness freelance writer, speaker, and podcaster.

A regular contributor to the Washington Post and the author of There's No Room for Fear in a Burley Trailer, Pam's writing has been published in The Guardian, Time, Runner's World, Outside, SELF, and Forbes, among others. A body-positive health coach, certified personal trainer, six-time marathoner, and two-time Ironman finisher, Pam is also the host of the Real Fit podcast, featuring real conversations with women athletes about body image, confidence, and more. Her mission is to let women know they are already enough.

She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and two daughters.

Where you can find her:
Website:
Pam Moore
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pammoorewriter/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pammoore303/
Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/PamMooreWriter/


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]]> Stacey Hutson & Stephanie Sprenger Buzzsprout-9667943 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0700 2944 1 3 full true How Curiosity Helped This Mother Find Her Creativity Again How Curiosity Helped This Mother Find Her Creativity Again Send us Fan Mail

Bri Hill is a mother of two children plus artist, teacher, course creator, and writer. She wanted to do something with her life that involved art, but questioned her skills after a damaging experience with an unsupportive professor as an art major. She ended up minoring in art and majoring in elementary education, taught special ed for seven years, worked internationally, and during that time, she didn't do anything creative on her own. Bri shares the unique evolution of her experience as an artist, writer, and teacher, and how she found her way back to herself in this episode of The Mother Plus Podcast.

Find her on her website: https://brihillcreative.com/ or on Instagram @bri_hill_creative

Here's a breakdown of what you can expect in this episode:

1.     Curiosity: Why Bri recommends following our curiosity to lead us to what makes us feel most alive.

2.     The Evolution of Creativity: Bri shares how she overcame her need to see her own artistic process through someone else’s journey and how she arrived at the "aha" moment of her latest creative project.

3.     The Importance of Connection + Community: How vulnerability and validation helped Bri take herself seriously with her writing and art.

4.     Does every mother feel like this? We dive deep with Bri about whether all women want more than motherhood, and what happens when it’s not enough to fulfill you.

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Bri Hill is a mother of two children plus artist, teacher, course creator, and writer. She wanted to do something with her life that involved art, but questioned her skills after a damaging experience with an unsupportive professor as an art major. She ended up minoring in art and majoring in elementary education, taught special ed for seven years, worked internationally, and during that time, she didn't do anything creative on her own. Bri shares the unique evolution of her experience as an artist, writer, and teacher, and how she found her way back to herself in this episode of The Mother Plus Podcast.

Find her on her website: https://brihillcreative.com/ or on Instagram @bri_hill_creative

Here's a breakdown of what you can expect in this episode:

1.     Curiosity: Why Bri recommends following our curiosity to lead us to what makes us feel most alive.

2.     The Evolution of Creativity: Bri shares how she overcame her need to see her own artistic process through someone else’s journey and how she arrived at the "aha" moment of her latest creative project.

3.     The Importance of Connection + Community: How vulnerability and validation helped Bri take herself seriously with her writing and art.

4.     Does every mother feel like this? We dive deep with Bri about whether all women want more than motherhood, and what happens when it’s not enough to fulfill you.

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]]> Buzzsprout-9600615 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0700 3104 1 2 full true Welcome to the Mother Plus Podcast Welcome to the Mother Plus Podcast Send us Fan Mail

  1. What exactly does Mother + mean, and why it matters how we view ourselves. 
  2. Who is the podcast for, and who isn’t it for? 
  3. Introducing Stace & Steph, and how their different perspectives can help you get unstuck. 
  4. The 4 things mother plussers struggle with: ambivalence, guilt, juggling, and obstacles in the way of pursuing their dreams. 
  5. Why “Because I want to.” is a complete sentence for moms putting themselves first. 


Stace and Steph are mothers + writers, entrepreneurs, and the hosts of the Mother Plus podcast. Learn more about them and the show at www.motherplusser.com and find them on Instagram @mother_plus_podcast.


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  1. What exactly does Mother + mean, and why it matters how we view ourselves. 
  2. Who is the podcast for, and who isn’t it for? 
  3. Introducing Stace & Steph, and how their different perspectives can help you get unstuck. 
  4. The 4 things mother plussers struggle with: ambivalence, guilt, juggling, and obstacles in the way of pursuing their dreams. 
  5. Why “Because I want to.” is a complete sentence for moms putting themselves first. 


Stace and Steph are mothers + writers, entrepreneurs, and the hosts of the Mother Plus podcast. Learn more about them and the show at www.motherplusser.com and find them on Instagram @mother_plus_podcast.


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]]> Buzzsprout-9560671 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0700 2272 1 1 full true