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ADHD Mums

Being a mum is hard enough. Being a mum with ADHD — or raising neurodivergent kids is a whole different level. ADHD Mums is the unfiltered, science-meets-reality podcast hosted by Jane McFadden, educational neuroscientist, advocate, and mother of three. This isn’t another polished parenting show with "ten easy tips." It’s real stories, confessions we’re not supposed to say out loud, and the research that explains why so many of us are running on empty. Every week you’ll hear: 🎙️ Confessions —

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53:00

ADHD and Parenting with Sharon Collons

ADHD Mums ·

2023/11/13

Jane's back with Sharon Collin from 'The Functional Family' Sharon is neurotypical (supposably) Jane says she is now dubious on this one. Sharon has a ADHD husband and three sons with ADHD.Highlights:- What to do with a sensory seeker - What to do with an antagonist child- What kind of attitude do we have?- How can we find the joy even when there is just a second of it.- Do we need to fix our kids?- What are our family values- What systems can we implement- What are predictable problems- Jane gives

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41. High Camouflaging ADHD and ASD with Millie Carr

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2023/11/06

Jane interviews Millie (one of her favourite guests) on masking and highly camoflaging ADHD and ASD in females. Millie is a teacher based in Melbourne, she has ADHD and has neurodiverse children herself. Highlights- Can labelling be positive, why is there the hesitation?- Should we talk to our kids about their ADHD?- The trend towards successful celebrities or sports people being labelled neurodiverse.- The correlation between success and neurodiversity. - What is the personal cost of perfectionist

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50:33

40. High Performance and ADHD with Jessica Burgess

ADHD Mums ·

2023/10/30

Jane interviews Jessica Burgess (Psychologist and friend) on High Performance and ADHD. Highlights:- What is high achievement and how is it different to high performance?- Women are praised for their ADHD traits but they are also sometimes detrimental to mental and physical health. - Does medication really dull the creativity and beauty?- What are strengths for ADHD in the workplace?- How does leadership look for ADHD and burnout?- Why do ADHD so often start their own business?- The interplay

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39. NDIS episode with Jane McFadden

ADHD Mums ·

2023/10/23

On this episode of The ADHD Mums podcast, Jane shares her personal journey with ADHD and her commitment to offering valuable insights and support based on extensive research. Jane delves into her own experiences with NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) and the determination to provide assistance to others navigating similar challenges. Jane shares her experiences with her daughter, Gigi, and her developmental delays, along with the pivotal moment when specialised medical advice led to NDIS

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38. Denied a Diagnosis (Part 2) with Jasmine Meek

ADHD Mums ·

2023/10/16

Jane is joined by Jasmine Meek - they Bayside Doula for a f/up interviewon receiving a diagnosis. The first episode 32. Preparing for a diagnosis appointment is a good one to start withthis episode is part two. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4lmaXn1P2UcKrMyK4RTFGo?si=IkQ7CiLASQK9UO0Yj4DeaQHighlights- Jasmine discuss magic and time/space where she assumes she has enough time and is neveron time to appointments.- Jasmine's in person Psychiatrist really focuses on the lack of childhood symptoms in

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37. Anxiety & ADHD with Jessica Burgess

ADHD Mums ·

2023/10/09

Jane interviews Jess Burgess (Psychologist) on this expert view on Anxiety and ADHD. (Fast forward first 5mins if you don't want to hear about Jess and Jane friendship and surfing careers lolz). Highlights:x- How are anxiety and adhd are linked- Jess explains working memory about why people with ADHD struggle with it. - How beliefs form- Why people are often treated for anxiety instead of ADHD and what benefits that has. - Where does anxiety begin ?- Environment vs genetic- Stress on the ADHD Mum to

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01:17:45

36. Learning to holiday with ADHD and with ADHD kids...

ADHD Mums ·

2023/10/02

Jane interviews Shantelle Poynter (her most regular guest) on Holidaying with ADHD and ADHD kids.This is a follow up interview from 'Self Hatred and ADHD' where Shantelle mentions at the end about an upcoming holiday to Maryborough and that she would be holidaying differently this time. Jane catches up with Shantelle after the holiday to see how it went.Highlights:- Why are holidays (with kids even more so) so hard?- The impulsivity behind 'extending the break' by adding together public holidays-

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01:09:20

35. Do you have ADHD or is this just #Mum Life?

ADHD Mums ·

2023/09/25

Jane interviews Amanda Di Giglio (waiting on ADHD diagnosis) and Sarah Potts (Neurotypical). Both are 38year old women who have been friends for 26 years. Amanda has 5 year boy with a ASD diagnosis and 2.5 year old daughter. Sarah has 7 year old daughter and5 year old boy.Both are married and work part time in NSW.The idea of this episode is to compare the experiences of an ADHD Mum vs a Neurotypical Mum. If you are questioning if you have ADHD or is this just Mum life?This is the episode for

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57:12

34. Being Neurotypical in a relationship with a ADHD...

ADHD Mums ·

2023/09/18

Jane interviews Sharon Collin from 'The Functional Family' on relationships.Sharon has a ADHD husband and three sons with ADHD, she herself is neurotypical.Sharon has studied ADHD heavily and built a coaching business and family membership around it.Highlights- Sharon and Jane discuss the frustration, anger and common problems that occur between two differentbrains managing a house hold. - Sharon discusses the changes in her attitude over time, how she looks at her husband with curiosity

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01:05:54

33. Neurodiverse Classrooms with Millie Carr

ADHD Mums ·

2023/09/11

Jane interviews Millie Car from Millie Carr Books. Millie has ADHD, three neurodiverse children and is a primary school teacher in Melbourne.Highlights- Millie talks about proactively setting up the classroom for neurodiverse learning from day one, let's not wait for something to happen, let's get ahead of it. - This is great for diagnosed kids, pre-diagnosis kids or undetected kids by just NOT expecting all kids to act neurotypical.- Can we cater to multiple diagnosis' with one approach ie. small

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01:11:30

32. Preparing for a diagnosis appointment - with...

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2023/09/04

Jane is joined by Jasmine Meek - the Bayside Doula who is just about to meet a Psychiatrist to discuss a possible ADHD diagnosis. Jasmine is married with two kids and is a post partum doula. ADHD Mum's plans to follow Jasmine through the lead up to the appointment (this episode) plus catch up after the appointment and see if Jasmine is diagnosed with ADHD, then follow along the medication journey. Highlights- What led up to Jasmine seeking a diagnosis?- What was it about Motherhood that impacted her

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01:00:57

31. Meltdowns with Tania Waring

ADHD Mums ·

2023/08/28

Jane is joined by Tania Waring, a lawyer and advocate/care coordinator Mum of three neurodiverse boys. Tania has also completed her honours in Psychology and has just applied for a scholarship to begin her doctorate in the use of co-regulation to prevent and minimise meltdowns in the classroom.Taniais very passionate about inclusive education and improving outcomes for children with ADHD and autism.Highlights- What is a melt down?- How is a melt down different to a tantrum?- What to do in a melt

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01:01:52

Interview with Motherhood the Beautiful Nightmare

ADHD Mums ·

2023/08/21

Jane interviews Tamara and Shanelle from Motherhood a Beautiful Nightmare.Highlights- We discuss why women take on the mental load of housework, child care and all household duties even if they have ADHD?- Should we stage a protest?-Tamara wonders whether she should have just let her husband do her daughter's make up for the dance concert?- Why do we prepare for armageddon if we are going away for the weekend and our husband is taking over?- Shanelle talks Brene Brown and her speculation that the

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56:42

29. Self Hatred and ADHD with Shantelle Poynter

ADHD Mums ·

2023/08/14

Jane interviews Shantelle Poynter (her most regular guest) on self hatred and ADHD. Highlights- Why is there self hatred and shame within so many adults with ADHD, particularly those who were late diagnosed?- If there is a huge amount of undiagnosed women with ADHD out there, are they all walking around with shame, guilt and self hatredand if that's the case - that might be related to addiction, eating disorders, depression and anxiety. - Is the opposite of addiction - connection? - Self hatred and

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28. What is ADHD Coaching? with Michele Toner

ADHD Mums ·

2023/08/07

Jane interviews Michele Toner who has been supporting people with ADHD since 1995 and she was the first ADHD coach ever in Australia in 2003. Michele has now mentored over 100 ADHD coaches and promotes ADHD Awareness. Michele was awarded an OAM in 2021 for her work in ADHD.Highlights- How did Michele begin in this industry?- What training is involved with ADHD coaching?- How does it differ from Psychologists?- How do you pick a good ADHD coach?- Adult diagnosis and that journey and how it relates to

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27. Sensory Overload with Deanna Reynolds

ADHD Mums ·

2023/07/31

Are my kids the loudest kids in the world? Or can I just not cope with the noise.Jane interviews Deanna Reynolds, an ADHD Mum with two children on the Sunshine Coast who is studying to be a teacher. Deanna was diagnosed with ADHD earlier this year after advocating for herself for years and battling misdiagnosis that she was NOT just 'anxious'or a 'tired Mum.' Highlights- What is sensory overload?- How does it impact Mothers?- How does Deanna cope with burnout/sensory overload in her relationship

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26. School Holidays Shit Show

ADHD Mums ·

2023/07/23

Not sure how people can enjoy school holidays?- Jane talks on the the hit of depression as she rode her bike to the park with her son after 3 + weeks with kids at home.- The huge melt down her son had at kindy over a ripped painting- Jane applies to NDIS for funding and goes through adding ADHD as a secondary diagnosis- Jane talks on how she sees labelling as positive to get NDIS funding and awareness in your parenting even if you don't communicate it to children. - What do you do for Grandparents

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35:46

25. Is Overwhelmed Mum Syndrome real? with Dr....

ADHD Mums ·

2023/07/19

Jane is back with Dr. Jacinta Thomson with Overwhelmed Mum Syndrome and whether it is real or not?- What are the key areas that create this?- How does executive function dysfunction impact this?--> Jacinta gives a great example on just simply buying 3 x things from supermarket and how that can go wrong- How does sensory overload create the perfect storm?- What are some of the tips/strategies that we can use to reduce the impact on ourselves.Check out more about Jacinta Thomson

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24. Relationships and ADHD with Shantelle Poynter

ADHD Mums ·

2023/07/16

Jane's back with one of her favourite guests Shantelle to discuss relationships and ADHD. Shantelle is a neurodiverse Mother of two neurodiverse children who is a nurse in Brisbane. Highlights include:-Knowledge is power – the awareness of diagnosis is so important for ourselves and our children.-Shame that we carry in our lives “Stop talking!” “You’re too loud or too much”-Why do we people please instead of asking for what we need in relationships.-Should we disclose to our children ‘labels’ – does

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23. ADHD & Learning With Deanna Reynolds

ADHD Mums ·

2023/07/12

Jane is joined by Deanna Reynolds, an ADHD Tutor and student teacher. Deanna has ADHD herself, lives on the Sunshine Coast with her husband (teacher) and her two kids. They discuss the difficulties kids face in the classroom when learning the same material as other neurotypical kids. - The impact the classroom has on self esteem for children.- The reason people with ADHD share with their own personal stories rather than just listening.- Irrelevant thoughts in kids, why kids come off as 'unfocused' -

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