ADHD Mums

By Jane McFadden

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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 — raw, anonymous truths from mums navigating rage, burnout, and survival. 🧠 Expert insights — from neuroscientists, clinicians, and policy leaders on ADHD, autism, and mental health. 💬 Advocacy in action — exposing ADHD medication shortages, NDIS red tape, and the hidden costs mothers carry. With over 1 million downloads already tuning in from across the world, the podcast has already influenced ADHD reforms in Australia, been featured in national media, and pushed politicians to answer the questions mothers are asking. If you’ve ever screamed in the car, forgotten every form until the night before, or wondered if you’re the only one falling apart — this podcast is your proof that you’re not broken, you’re just telling the truth.

Episode Date
50. HORMONES: When Hormones Hijack the Mind: ADHD, Perimenopause & Emotional Burnout
Oct 13, 2025
49. QUICK RESET: “I’m Not Lazy — My House Just Doesn’t Have a Memory”
Oct 08, 2025
48. 'Not Disabled Enough?’ — The NDIS Changes Every Parent Needs to Hear
Oct 06, 2025
47. QUICK RESET: No, I can't meditate. I'm too busy disassociating.
Oct 01, 2025
46. ARFID, Eating Disorders & the Neurodivergent Body: What We Got Wrong
Sep 29, 2025
45. QUICK RESET: The biggest lie parents believe during school holidays? This is what everyone does
Sep 24, 2025
44. Why bad behaviour is rarely bad at all (and how to respond instead)
Sep 22, 2025
43. QUICK RESET:  Mum hack meal planning for when you're already burnt out.
Sep 17, 2025
42. HORMONES: HRT, ADHD & Perimenopause: What No One’s Explaining to Women
Sep 15, 2025
41. CONFESSION: Mums wrote in anonymously… and what they shared wrecked me
Sep 10, 2025
40. HORMONES: The Perimenopause Crash – Progesterone, Stress, and the Rage Nobody Warned Us About
Sep 08, 2025
39. CONFESSION: Can You Love Someone and Still Dread S*x?
Sep 03, 2025
38. QUICK RESET: The Hallway Hook That Saved My Sanity
Sep 02, 2025
37. HORMONES: Histamine + Hormones – Why You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart
Sep 01, 2025
36. QUICK RESET: They said don't label him, so he suffered in silence
Aug 27, 2025
35. You Were the Good Girl. That’s Why You’re Falling Apart Now.
Aug 26, 2025
34. Is It Social Anxiety — or Is It Autism
Aug 25, 2025
33. CONFESSIONS: I Don’t Always Like Being a Parent
Aug 20, 2025
32. QUICK RESET: My child is being bullied and I'm supposed to stay calm
Aug 19, 2025
31. The ADHD Mum’s Guide to Surviving School Mornings Without Tears (Theirs or Yours)
Aug 18, 2025
30. MY UPDATE: The Lipedema Op: The Invisible Illness You Weren’t Supposed to Notice
Aug 13, 2025
29. MY UPDATE: What Happens When You Lose the Meds That Helped You Survive
Aug 12, 2025
28. ADHD Meds, Access & Equity — What Families Need Policymakers to Hear
Aug 11, 2025
27. CONFESSIONS: 10 Things That Scare Me as an ADHD Mum
Aug 06, 2025
26. QUICK RESET: Why You Keep Waking at 3am — And It’s Not Just Anxiety
Aug 05, 2025
25. The Emotional Load of Raising Neurodivergent Girls and How to Lighten It
Aug 04, 2025
24.  QUICK RESET: The ADHD Myth of 'Just try Harder'
Jul 30, 2025
23. ADHD Meds Won’t Fix Everything – Now What?
Jul 28, 2025
22. QUICK RESET: Why self-care feels like another f*cking task
Jul 23, 2025
21. SCHOOL SERIES: The Future of Neurodivergent Education: What Needs to Change?
Jul 21, 2025
20. SCHOOL SERIES: How to Choose a School That Won’t Break Your Kid (or You)
Jul 16, 2025
19. SCHOOL SERIES: When School Stops Feeling Safe
Jul 14, 2025
18. QUICK RESET:  Why you are bad at asking for help and what to do instead
Jul 09, 2025
17. QUICK RESET: How We Survive the 3–6PM Sh*t Show When Kids Are Coming Down Off Meds
Jul 07, 2025
16. QUICK RESET: No meds, No plan, and no help..... but yet they're still calling us undiagnosed
Jul 02, 2025
15. QUICK RESET: He wants the Maldives but we can't even manage the park
Jun 30, 2025
14. QUICK RESET: I Cancel Plans Because I Don’t Have the Energy to Fake My Personality
Jun 25, 2025
13. SCHOOL SERIES: When They Just Don’t Get It: Navigating School with Neurotypical Parents
Jun 23, 2025
12. QUICK RESET: I can’t stop snapping when my child does this one thing
Jun 18, 2025
11. SCHOOL SERIES: Reducing Stress Behaviours in the Classroom: Connection, Co-Regulation & Neuro-Aware Teaching
Jun 16, 2025
10. QUICK RESET: Why am I bracing for impact when nothing is wrong?
Jun 11, 2025
9. SCHOOL SERIES: IEP Meetings Are Broken — Here’s What to Say Instead
Jun 09, 2025
8. QUICK RESET: Advocating for Your Child Shouldn’t Break You — But It Often Does
Jun 03, 2025
7. SCHOOL SERIES: The Great Gaslighting: When Schools Say We Don’t See It
Jun 02, 2025
6. NDIS Is Making Psychology Support Harder To Access And The New Budget Rules
May 28, 2025
5. SCHOOL SERIES: Your Child Isn’t ‘Acting Out’ — They’re Burning Out
May 26, 2025
4. Advanced ADHD + Neurodivergent Myths.....Busted :)
May 21, 2025
3. SCHOOL SERIES - Burnout Starts in the Classroom — And Follows Them Home
May 19, 2025
2. SCHOOL SERIES When School Becomes the Trauma — What No One Tells ADHD Parents
May 13, 2025
1. Season 3 Starts Here: No More Explaining – ADHD Tools That Actually Work
May 12, 2025
88. Mothers Day: I Made the Lunches, Booked the Table, and Still Felt Invisible
May 08, 2025
87. Season 2 RECAP: The Year ADHD Mums Stopped Apologising
May 07, 2025
86. What the World's Biggest ADHD Meds Study Really Revealed
May 05, 2025
85. Real Tools for Real Rage (Mum Rage Part 2)
Apr 30, 2025
84. I Love My Family… But I’m So F**king Angry (Mum Rage Part 1)
Apr 28, 2025
83. Too Much? Or Just Misunderstood: ADHD, RSD & the Power of Emotional Intensity
Apr 23, 2025
82. ADHD or PTSD? Why So Many Women Are Misdiagnosed with Amanda Moses
Apr 21, 2025
81. You’ve Tried Everything… They Still Won’t Eat: Real Strategies for ARFID at Home
Apr 16, 2025
80. Executive Function, School Stress, and Support That Actually Works with Sue Larkey
Apr 14, 2025
79. Navigating School Holidays with Your Sanity & Self-Worth Intact
Apr 09, 2025
78. Could it be ARFID? Spotting the signs + why it’s not just fussy eating with Margo White
Apr 07, 2025
PSA! Concerta? Gone. Vyvanse? Broken – And Jane Called It a Year Ago
Apr 03, 2025
77. Self-Sacrifice Is Not Your Friend (And Here’s Why)
Apr 02, 2025
76. It’s Not Just Picky Eating - Claire Britton on ARFID – Claire Britton’s Story (Personal Perspective)
Mar 31, 2025
75. What We Wish Our Partners Knew About the Mental Load - And How to Truly Support Us
Mar 26, 2025
74. Keeping Children Safe from Tricky People & Unsafe Situations with Kristi McVee
Mar 24, 2025
73. Making the Invisible Mental Load Visible: How to Share the Load Without the Stress [Part 3]
Mar 19, 2025
72. Understanding the Risks – Neurodivergent Children, Social Safety, and Grooming [Part 1] with Kristi McVee
Mar 17, 2025
71. 7 Brutally Honest Reasons ADHD Mums Stay Silent About the Mental Load [Part 2]
Mar 12, 2025
70. The Truth About Time-Outs and What to Try Instead with Gen Muir
Mar 10, 2025
69. Why Mums Are Always the Backup Plan (And How to Change It) [Part 1]
Mar 05, 2025
68. Perimenopause & PMDD: The Hormonal Rollercoaster of Neurodivergent Women with Dr Miranda Robinson
Mar 03, 2025
67. Why Routines Always Seem to Fail for ADHD Families (and How to Fix Them)
Feb 26, 2025
66. Perimenopause, ADHD & What Doctors Don’t Tell You: Haylee’s Story
Feb 24, 2025
65. School Pick-Up Can Be Draining! How to Stop Overthinking & Save Your Social Energy
Feb 19, 2025
64. The NDIS Cuts and the Urgent Need for Immediate Action with Nicole Rogerson of Autism Awareness Australia
Feb 17, 2025
63. Surviving the Mental Load of the School Year
Feb 12, 2025
62. Burnout, Pain & Weird Symptoms? The ADHD Link No One Told Us About
Feb 10, 2025
61. Unhealthy Habits & ADHD: Why We Get Stuck & How to Shift
Feb 04, 2025
60. Mummy Needs More Than Wine: The Truth About Coping and Connection
Feb 03, 2025
59. Trauma, EMDR, and ADHD: Jess's Story of Recovery
Jan 29, 2025
58. Struggling to Understand ADHD? Here’s What Your Partner Needs You to Know [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Jan 27, 2025
57. The NDIS Shake-Up and National Autism Strategy: What Jane Really Thinks [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Jan 22, 2025
56. Setting Your ADHD Family Up for a Smoother School Year [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Jan 20, 2025
55. ADHD Mum: What You Need to Know After Your Diagnosis [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Jan 15, 2025
54. How to Talk to Your Child About ADHD: Empowering Conversations That Change Everything (Part 2) [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Jan 13, 2025
53. Explaining ADHD to Your Child: Why It Matters (Part 1) [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Jan 08, 2025
ADHD & Sensory Overwhelm: Identifying Triggers and Finding Relief with Rebecca Torpie [re-release]
Jan 06, 2025
52. Why Most Planners Fail ADHD Mums (and How to Finally Make One Work) [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Jan 01, 2025
Neurotypical Mum vs ADHD Mum: Is It ADHD or Mum Life? [re-release]
Dec 30, 2024
Camouflaging ADHD + Autistic Traits in Girls with Millie Carr [re-release]
Dec 25, 2024
ADHD and Autistic Traits in Mums with Dr. Jacinta Thomson [re-release]
Dec 23, 2024
51. How to Handle Family Criticism About ADHD: Boundaries and Keeping Your Sanity [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Dec 19, 2024
50. Stop People-Pleasing: The ADHD Mum’s Guide to Boundaries, Balance, and Breaking Free [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Dec 18, 2024
49. Christmas Chaos: Hacks for Surviving Family Drama, Sensory Overload, and Picky Eaters! [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Dec 16, 2024
48. Running Out of Time: Why ADHD Mums Feel Overwhelmed at Christmas (and How to Fix It!) [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Dec 11, 2024
47. What happens if you take ADHD medication without ADHD? [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Dec 09, 2024
46. ‘Tis the Season to Overspend: ADHD Mum vs. Impulse Shopping [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Dec 04, 2024
45. Do neurodivergent women attract narcissists? [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Dec 02, 2024
MINI SERIES (Episode 9): How Workplaces Can Support Employees Affected by Family and Domestic Violence with Laurie Arrowsmith
Nov 27, 2024
MINI SERIES (Episode 8): Why don't women just leave?
Nov 26, 2024
44. Supporting Neurodivergent Kids with Friendships and Boundaries with Bec Sparrow
Nov 25, 2024
MINI SERIES (Episode 7): Ensuring Safety When Leaving a DV Relationship with Laurie Arrowsmith
Nov 20, 2024
43. ADHD and Teens: A Conversation with Maggie Dent
Nov 18, 2024
42. Evidence-Based ADHD Strategies: Effective and Reliable Methods with Claire Britton
Nov 11, 2024
MINI SERIES (Episode 5): Workplace Violence and Emotional Abuse
Nov 06, 2024
41. Connection between ADHD, EDS and POTS: Vanessa’s journey through chronic health challenges
Nov 04, 2024
MINI SERIES (Episode 4): Emotional Abuse and Lived Experience
Oct 30, 2024
40. ADHD Medication: Stimulants vs. Non Stimulants [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Oct 29, 2024
39. Misdiagnosis in ADHD and Bipolar Disorder with Georgia Poletti-Moulds
Oct 28, 2024
MINI SERIES (Episode 3): Maternal Suicide and Lived Experience
Oct 23, 2024
38. How ADHD medication revealed my Autistic traits [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Oct 22, 2024
37. ADHD, Autism, or Both? Kara’s Story of Burnout and Sensory Overload
Oct 21, 2024
MINI SERIES (Episode 2): Coercive Control and Lived Experience
Oct 16, 2024
36. ADHD Entrepreneurs: Team Building, Delegation, and Achieving Work-Life Balance with Paula Maidens
Oct 14, 2024
MINI SERIES (Episode 1): Domestic Violence & Lived Experience
Oct 09, 2024
35. ADHD and Autistic Friendships with Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett
Oct 07, 2024
34. Navigating and Managing ADHD Medication During Interstate Travel in Australia with Rebekah Howard
Oct 02, 2024
33. Preventing Autistic Burnout: Practical Tips for Neurodivergent Mums and Their Children [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Oct 01, 2024
32. Realising Autistic Burnout: A Personal Story for Neurodivergent Mums [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Sep 30, 2024
31. Executive Function Challenges in ADHD: Strategies for Success with Claire Britton
Sep 25, 2024
30. Could it be PDA? Exploring the signs and why it’s different from ODD with Prof Tony Attwood and Dr Michelle Garnett
Sep 23, 2024
29. 6 Practical Tips for ADHD Mums to Reduce Stress and Create a Calmer Home [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Sep 18, 2024
28. Protecting Vulnerable Women: Addressing the Crisis of Sexual Assault with Tanya Hicks
Sep 16, 2024
27. 'Help, I Have an Antagonist in My House!' - Parenting ADHD Kids Who Love to Stir the Pot [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Sep 11, 2024
26. The Dual Spectrum: Navigating Giftedness and Neurodivergence with Alison Balson
Sep 09, 2024
25. Feeling like PMS is taking over your life? It might be PMDD [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Sep 05, 2024
24. PMS and ADHD: Making Sense of the Chaos [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Sep 04, 2024
23. Avoid Doing More Harm: The Crucial Need for Neuro-Affirming Care with Monique Mitchelson
Sep 02, 2024
22. Is it ADHD or Motherhood? [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden
Aug 28, 2024
21. Can Humour Help Us Understand ADHD Better? with Dr Jacinta Thomson
Aug 26, 2024
20. The Worst Assessment Process Ever: A Cautionary Tale With Dena Robertson
Aug 21, 2024
19. iPads Before School + ADHD: A Morning Madness Combo! with Dr Justin Coulson
Aug 19, 2024
18. Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders: Uncovering the Hidden Relationship With Lindsay Keating
Aug 14, 2024
17. Underneath the Mask: Uncovering who you are after diagnosis
Aug 12, 2024
16. Top 6 Questions to Consider When Choosing a Neuro-Affirming Practitioner with Jane McFadden
Aug 07, 2024
15. The Risks of Disclosing ADHD at Work: What You Need to Know
Aug 05, 2024
14. Unlocking the Secrets to Work-Life Balance: Practical Advice for Busy Mums with Leonie Dawson
Jul 29, 2024
13. ADHD & Sensory Overwhelm: Identifying Triggers and Finding Relief with Rebecca Torpie
Jul 22, 2024
12. Navigating Psychology Assessments: Avoiding Key Mistakes with Marie Camin
Jul 15, 2024
11. Breaking the Silence: The Untold Struggles of Motherhood with Lucy Hollister
Jul 08, 2024
10: Essential Tips for Positive Behaviour Support With Renee Dela Cruz
Jul 01, 2024
9. Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and ADHD medication with Rodney Whyte
Jun 24, 2024
8: How to Tell Your Child About Their Diagnosis: Essential Do's and Don'ts with Millie Carr
Jun 17, 2024
7. Raising Strong Children: How to Support Without Always Solving Their Problems
Jun 12, 2024
6. The Must-Know Guide for partners with Joe Peters
Jun 10, 2024
5. What Every Mum Needs to Hear from Top Autism Expert with Prof Tony Attwood
Jun 03, 2024
4. Sibling Peace: Transform Rivalry into Relationship Building with Gen Muir
May 27, 2024
3. My Top Takeaways From the Past Year with Jane McFadden
May 20, 2024
2. Transforming Your Inner Critic into a Source of Compassion with Ceri Sanford
May 13, 2024
1. Co-Parenting Amidst Diagnosis Disagreements with Alana Manix
May 06, 2024
66. Life as an Inattentive Mum with Bessie Campbell
Apr 29, 2024
65. From Skeptic to Advocate: Medication for Children with Jane McFadden
Apr 22, 2024
64. The Untold Struggles of Motherhood (Part 2) with Kaitlyn Faulkner
Apr 15, 2024
63. The Episode That Led Jane to Choose Homeschooling with Nicki Farrell
Apr 08, 2024
62. Uncovering the subtle traits of Autistic daughters with Eliza Harris
Apr 01, 2024
61. Unlocking Focus: Hypnotherapy for ADHD with Jessica Burgess
Mar 25, 2024
60. Perfectly Imperfect: Letting Go of Perfectionism with Angie Nennie
Mar 18, 2024
59. Transform Your ADHD Relationship Challenges into Strengths with Jessica Burgess
Mar 11, 2024
58. My Diagnosis Journey with Jasmine Meek (Part 3)
Mar 04, 2024
57. Unique Differences of ADHD and Autism in Women with Dr. Jacinta Thomson
Feb 26, 2024
56. Epic Mum Fails That Will Have You Roaring With Laughter with Shantelle Poynter.
Feb 19, 2024
55. Building Resilience in a Neurodiverse Family with Lael Stone
Feb 12, 2024
54. Advocating for your child's success at school with Tania Waring
Feb 05, 2024
53. Interview with Matilda Boseley on the book 'The Year I Met My Brain'
Jan 29, 2024
52. Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria - A Personal Story With Tammie Ray
Jan 22, 2024
51. Addiction and ADHD (Food and Alcohol) with Fiona McIntyre
Jan 16, 2024
49. Strategies without medication for ADHD with Jess Bevan
Jan 11, 2024
50. Being Your Authentic Self with Louise Fitzpatrick
Jan 08, 2024
48. Supplements and ADHD
Dec 25, 2023
47. Emotional Eating and ADHD with Denise Stojceski
Dec 18, 2023
46. True Inclusion with Jules from William Ready
Dec 11, 2023
45. The Untold Struggles of Motherhood (Part 1)
Dec 06, 2023
44. School Holiday Planning & Hope with Tania Waring
Nov 27, 2023
43. PMS and ADHD with Kylie Smart
Nov 20, 2023
ADHD and Parenting with Sharon Collons
Nov 13, 2023
41. High Camouflaging ADHD and Autism with Millie Carr
Nov 06, 2023
40. High Performance and ADHD with Jessica Burgess
Oct 30, 2023
39. NDIS episode with Jane McFadden
Oct 23, 2023
38. My Diagnosis Journey with Jasmine Meek (Part 2)
Oct 16, 2023
37. Anxiety & ADHD with Jessica Burgess
Oct 09, 2023
36. Learning to holiday with ADHD and with ADHD kids with Shantelle Poynter
Oct 02, 2023
35. Do you have ADHD or is this just #Mum Life?
Sep 25, 2023
34. Being Neurotypical in a relationship with a ADHD person with Sharon Collon
Sep 18, 2023
33. Neurodiverse Classrooms with Millie Carr
Sep 11, 2023
32. My Diagnosis Journey with Jasmine Meek (Part 1)
Sep 04, 2023
31. Meltdowns with Tania Waring
Aug 28, 2023
Interview with Motherhood the Beautiful Nightmare
Aug 21, 2023
29. Self Hatred and ADHD with Shantelle Poynter
Aug 14, 2023
28. What is ADHD Coaching? with Michele Toner
Aug 07, 2023
27. Sensory Overload with Deanna Reynolds
Jul 31, 2023
26. School Holidays Shit Show
Jul 23, 2023
25. Is Overwhelmed Mum Syndrome real? with Dr. Jacinta Thomson
Jul 19, 2023
24. Relationships and ADHD with Shantelle Poynter
Jul 16, 2023
23. ADHD & Learning With Deanna Reynolds
Jul 12, 2023
Therapy Fatigue
Jul 09, 2023
21. The Australian school system & our sons. Interview with Tania Waring
Jul 05, 2023
20. Medication and Psychiatrists
Jul 02, 2023
19. ADHD Mum Fails and my big WHY I do this podcast.
Jun 28, 2023
18. ADHD and the family dinner pressure. Chats with Shantelle Poynter (Part 2)
Jun 26, 2023
17. Mum's just get to feel like shit for 10 years? Chats with Shantelle Poynter (Part 1)
Jun 25, 2023
16. Pregnancy, breastfeeding and ADHD meds. Interview with Rose Callaghan
Jun 21, 2023
15. Where does trauma start and ADHD begin? Interview with Jenny Cleary
Jun 18, 2023
14. Bored and Tired. #Mumlifeburnout with Angie Nennie
Jun 15, 2023
13. The Australian school system & our daughters. Interview with Jenny Cleary
Jun 11, 2023
12. How to get a diagnosis in Australia. Part 2. Interview with Dr Jacinta Thomson
Jun 06, 2023
11. Masking & ADHD.
Jun 06, 2023
10. Recognising ADHD in our daughters
Jun 04, 2023
9. An RSD story. Taking my own advice
May 31, 2023
8. Why am I never doing what I'm supposed to and what can I do about it?
May 25, 2023
7. How to get a diagnosis in Australia. Part 1. Interview with Dr. Jacinta Thomson
May 22, 2023
6. Is ADHD just an excuse?
May 21, 2023
5. ADHD Mum life and Study, how does that work? Interview with Lucy Holister
May 15, 2023
4. Hyperfocus - an uplifting story. Interview with Lucy Holister
May 14, 2023
3. Can we impact the world? Interview with Lucy Holister
May 14, 2023
2. Is the world ready for women to be diagnosed with ADHD? Interview with Katie Underwood
May 11, 2023
1: Why are so many Mums being diagnosed with ADHD?
May 07, 2023