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Attempting Motherhood - Podcast

Attempting Motherhood

Attempting Motherhood: The Aud Way is a podcast for late diagnosed or late realised ADHD / AuDHD mothers. 
It is hosted by Sam, an AuDHD ( autistic + ADHD )  elder millennial mom. 
Episodes cover topics pertaining to motherhood, neurodivergence, the combination of those two and how they intersect. 

Remember in this wild ride of motherhood, we're all attempting to do our best. 

Motherhood Mental Health Health & Fitness Self-Improvement Kids & Family Education Parenting
Update frequency
every 11 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
45
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Late Diagnosed Autistic Author, Clara Tornvall

Late Diagnosed Autistic Author, Clara Tornvall

In today's conversation I'm joined by autistic author, producer, journalist, and mother, Clara Törnvall.
We talk about her experience of her late diagnosis, as well as how it has impacted her work and…

00:42:35  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
Better Sleep for Neurodivergent Brains

Better Sleep for Neurodivergent Brains

In this solo episode I outline different strategies (all free) that you can implement to get better sleep.

These techniques can work for everyone (and all ages), but I highlight specifically how ADHD…

00:24:57  |   Mon 15 Jul 2024
Diagnosing High Masking Autistic Children with Dr Taylor Day (Part 2)

Diagnosing High Masking Autistic Children with Dr Taylor Day (Part 2)

This is part two with Dr. Taylor Day.

Listen to Part 1 "The Whole Family Approach with Autistic Children"

Our conversation continues as we talk about different therapies and approaches for autistic c…

00:39:23  |   Mon 08 Jul 2024
ADHD & Estrogen 101

ADHD & Estrogen 101

In this short episode I outlined how estrogen (and its fluctuations during our monthly cycle) can impact our ADHD symptom presentation. I also went into cyclical dosing - what it is and how it can he…

00:23:25  |   Mon 01 Jul 2024
Autistic Children & The Whole Family Approach with Dr. Taylor Day

Autistic Children & The Whole Family Approach with Dr. Taylor Day

Dr. Taylor Day is a child psychologist who uses a neuro-affirming approach she calls The Whole Family Approach in working with families of autistic children.

Her own experience of having an autistic …

00:29:22  |   Tue 18 Jun 2024
Navigating Fluctuating Capacity in Motherhood

Navigating Fluctuating Capacity in Motherhood

What does an impulsive haircut have to do with understanding your capacity in motherhood? Listen to find out.
 
The TLDR version is as we understand and navigate our fluctuating capacity in motherhood …

00:32:19  |   Tue 04 Jun 2024
Hormones & ADHD Through the Female Life with Dr. Lotta Borg Skoglund

Hormones & ADHD Through the Female Life with Dr. Lotta Borg Skoglund

I'm joined once again by the brilliant Dr Lotta Borg Skoglund. She is a Swedish researcher, physician, psychiatrist, and co-founder of LetterLife.

Her book "ADHD Girls to Women: Getting on the Radar"

01:05:45  |   Tue 21 May 2024
UnSchooling with PDA

UnSchooling with PDA

Rose from Unschooling with PDA   joined me for a wonderful chat.
We talk about her motherhood story (TW: Intrusive thoughts 6:40-8:20), Leo's diagnosis story, and her own diagnosis story.

She shared …

01:23:58  |   Tue 07 May 2024
The Evolution of Becoming a Mother: Matrescence

The Evolution of Becoming a Mother: Matrescence

In this short, solo episode I talk about what matrescence is and how it effects us as we go through motherood. 

I reflect on my journey, having recently celebrated three years as a mother. 

If you rela…

00:15:25  |   Tue 16 Apr 2024
Unique Minds - Dr. Amy Joynt's self-guided journal for late diagnosed ADHD Women

Unique Minds - Dr. Amy Joynt's self-guided journal for late diagnosed ADHD Women

Dr. Amy Joynt has a story similar to so many of us, she made it all the way to her late thirties without knowing she was ADHD. And once it was uncovered she was flooded with emotions.
She took all of…

00:48:02  |   Thu 11 Apr 2024
Dr. Lotta Borg Skoglund - Bridging the Gap for ADHD Girls and Women with LetterLife

Dr. Lotta Borg Skoglund - Bridging the Gap for ADHD Girls and Women with LetterLife

Dr Lotta Borg Skoglund is a Swedish researcher, physician, psychiatrist, and co-founder of LetterLife.

Her book "ADHD Girls to Women: Getting on the Radar" was just released in English. It's available…

00:46:54  |   Mon 25 Mar 2024
The Neurodiversity Mom - PDA, Homeschooling, & The ND Mom Lens Collective

The Neurodiversity Mom - PDA, Homeschooling, & The ND Mom Lens Collective

CW: We discuss Katherine's experience with Postnatal Anxiety from 18:50-21:30.

Katherine, The Neurodiversity Mom, joined me for a chat about being a neurodivergent mom to neurodivergent kids.

Her hus…

00:55:08  |   Mon 18 Mar 2024
The ADHD Accountant (w/ actionable tips!) - Tina Mathams

The ADHD Accountant (w/ actionable tips!) - Tina Mathams

If you're neurodivergent and don't already follow Tina (aka The ADHD Accountant) I cannot recommend it enough.

As we discuss in the episode, the majority of financial advice out there is "typical". M…

01:00:05  |   Thu 29 Feb 2024
Resentment & Expectations in Relationships

Resentment & Expectations in Relationships

In this episode I talk about resentment and expectations in relationship.

How resentment can take root, what that word may mean for both you and your partner, and so much more.
 
I also dive into looki…

00:30:25  |   Tue 20 Feb 2024
Navigating Your Relationship as a Neurodivergent Person with Pasha Marlowe, MFT

Navigating Your Relationship as a Neurodivergent Person with Pasha Marlowe, MFT

Pasha Marlowe, MFT, joined me to talk about navigating our romantic relationships as a neurodivergent person.  She shares her story of being late realised neurodivergent (AuDHD) and queer and how tha…

01:08:34  |   Mon 05 Feb 2024
WellByEm - Emily Powell - Recovering from Autistic Burnout as a Parent

WellByEm - Emily Powell - Recovering from Autistic Burnout as a Parent

Em Powell, who you may know as WellByEm on TikTok and Instagram, joined me for a chat about parenting through autistic burnout, her year of recovery, utilising "so what", and leaning on your village.…

01:13:31  |   Mon 29 Jan 2024
How to Support Our Kid's Sensory Needs with Courtney English, OT

How to Support Our Kid's Sensory Needs with Courtney English, OT

Courtney is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) teaching parents how to best support their little one's sensory needs. She's a mom to a toddler so not only can she translate the information from …

01:23:36  |   Tue 23 Jan 2024
INTENTION: 12-Month Self Focus Journey

INTENTION: 12-Month Self Focus Journey

I wanted to take the opportunity to go a bit more in depth about what INTENTION is and what you can expect if you want to sign up (link below).
This is something I'm really excited to bring forward a…

00:24:23  |   Thu 11 Jan 2024
ADHD Coaching & Realistic Mothering - Emily Weinberg Part 2

ADHD Coaching & Realistic Mothering - Emily Weinberg Part 2

This is part two of the episode with ADHD Coach Emily Weinberg.
We discuss how coaching is different, tips and strategies that can help, and she shares some of her favourite resources (listed below).…

01:03:00  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Rethinking Holiday Traditions and Embracing Slow

Rethinking Holiday Traditions and Embracing Slow

This is a short and sweet solo episode where Sam talks about ways to mitigate the stress that can surround this time of year. 
How can we rethink holiday traditions, make new ones, and adapt things to…

00:15:13  |   Sun 03 Dec 2023
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