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63. The Year I’ve Decided Good Enough Is Enough

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If December already feels like you’re sprinting through wet concrete, this episode is your deep br...

62. ADHD Meds & Kids: The Questions You're Too Afraid to Ask.

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some days it feels like you need a medical degree just to parent a neurodivergent kid. The waitlists...

61. Christmas Is the Finish Line — And ADHD Mums Are Crawling There

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re already running on caffeine and obligation — this one’s for you. December has a way ...

60. No, You’re Not ‘Just Tired’ — 1 in 3 New Parents Are Barely Holding It Together

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever thought, 'I’m just tired,' but deep down you think it’s more than that — this...

59. The Red Pen Christmas: How to Stop Editing Yourself for Everyone Else

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve already cried in a shopping centre car park — you’re not alone.In this raw and funny...

58. Things That Look Like Bad Parenting But Are Actually Neurodivergence

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a child melts down in public or refuses to eat, the world sees “bad behaviour.” But often, ...

57. You’re Not Delusional — There’s Real Joy in Parenting a Neurodivergent Child

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger WarningThis episode includes mentions of intrusive thoughts and parental burnout. Please tak...

56. ADHD Meds & Kids. Your FAQ answered

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

💊 Why do ADHD meds seem like a miracle one week… and stop working the next?If you’ve ever sat...

55. CONFESSIONS: Things I Can’t Say at the Playground

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For ADHD mums, school pickup isn’t chit chat — it’s performance. The smiles, the nods, the wea...

54. Supplements for ND Kids: Calm Minds, Chaos Days, and What Actually Helps

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

💊 They’ll sell you $60 gummies and promise calm — while your child is still wide awake at mid...

53. QUICK RESET: Self-Care Feels Nice. Self-Regulation Keeps You Alive.

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🛁 Self-care feels nice… but self-regulation keeps you alive.Ever wondered why you feel calm aft...

52. HORMONES: When HRT Isn’t Enough: Mum Rage & Perimenopause Explained

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses hormonal rage, burnout, and emotional overload that m...

51. CONFESSION: My Kid Didn’t Get Invited — And It Broke Both Our Hearts

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎂 The birthday invite never came — and the heartbreak broke us both. Because when your kid is e...

50. HORMONES: When Hormones Hijack the Mind: ADHD, Perimenopause & Emotional Burnout

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains a brief discussion of suicidal ideation at 17mins.🚛...

49. QUICK RESET: “I’m Not Lazy — My House Just Doesn’t Have a Memory”

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD mums aren’t lazy — our homes just weren’t designed with our brains in mind. And no, piles...

48. 'Not Disabled Enough?’ — The NDIS Changes Every Parent Needs to Hear

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

❌ “Not disabled enough.” ❌ “Not lifelong.”If you’ve ever been told your child is “no...

47. QUICK RESET: No, I can't meditate. I'm too busy disassociating.

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ This episode discusses disassociation and trauma responses. Please listen with care and step ...

46. ARFID, Eating Disorders & the Neurodivergent Body: What We Got Wrong

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ Content Warning This episode contains discussion of eating disorders, food restriction, and m...

45. QUICK RESET: The biggest lie parents believe during school holidays? This is what everyone does

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🤔 Are school holidays not what you imagined? You thought they’d be fun — but instead you’re...

44. Why bad behaviour is rarely bad at all (and how to respond instead)

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚡ Sticker charts, punishments, time-outs — most ADHD mums have tried them. And most of us have f...

43. QUICK RESET:  Mum hack meal planning for when you're already burnt out.

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meal planning was built for neurotypicals. That’s why it breaks ADHD mums.In this Quick Reset, Jan...

42. HORMONES: HRT, ADHD & Perimenopause: What No One’s Explaining to Women

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Night sweats, meltdowns, migraines, brain fog — and still dismissed as “mum stress.” For ADHD ...

41. CONFESSION: Mums wrote in anonymously… and what they shared wrecked me

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ Content Warning : This episode contains heavy confessions. These themes may be triggering for...

40. HORMONES: The Perimenopause Crash – Progesterone, Stress, and the Rage Nobody Warned Us About

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Perimenopause can feel like being blindsided by a hormonal crash no one prepared you for. Mood swing...

39. CONFESSION: Can You Love Someone and Still Dread S*x?

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

‘Not tonight’ isn’t rejection — it’s survival. You can be deeply in love, feel safe and co...

38. QUICK RESET: The Hallway Hook That Saved My Sanity

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

School mornings feel like hostage negotiations — not routine. Missing shoes, weird sock meltdowns,...

37. HORMONES: Histamine + Hormones – Why You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doctors said anxiety. It turns out, for many ADHD mums, it’s actually hormones colliding with hist...

36. QUICK RESET: They said don't label him, so he suffered in silence

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

‘Don’t label her,’ they said. Now she cries herself to sleep, wondering why she’s too much. ...

35. You Were the Good Girl. That’s Why You’re Falling Apart Now.

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You keep the house running. You hold the emotions. You never say no. And still, part of you wonders ...

34. Is It Social Anxiety — or Is It Autism

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You can’t ‘train’ a brain to enjoy being flooded with noise, light, smells, and ch...

33. CONFESSIONS: I Don’t Always Like Being a Parent

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes parenting feels like being pecked to death by tiny, unstable chickens. We love our kids fi...

32. QUICK RESET: My child is being bullied and I'm supposed to stay calm

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your child comes home from school withdrawn, teary, or exploding in rage — and you’re ex...

31. The ADHD Mum’s Guide to Surviving School Mornings Without Tears (Theirs or Yours)

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If school mornings in your house feel like a high-stakes obstacle course — socks missing, bags...

30. MY UPDATE: The Lipedema Op: The Invisible Illness You Weren’t Supposed to Notice

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve already heard MY UPDATE: What Happens When You Lose the Meds That Helped You Survive...

29. MY UPDATE: What Happens When You Lose the Meds That Helped You Survive

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This isn’t just about medication. It’s about the pattern so many ADHD mums find themselv...

28. ADHD Meds, Access & Equity — What Families Need Policymakers to Hear

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Special Guest: NSW Minister for Mental Health, Rose Jackson 💬 “It shouldn’t cost...

27. CONFESSIONS: 10 Things That Scare Me as an ADHD Mum

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode isn’t polished. It’s not another “mum guilt” talk with a tidy l...

26. QUICK RESET: Why You Keep Waking at 3am — And It’s Not Just Anxiety

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever jolted awake at 3:11am spiralling over something you said in 2019 — you a...

25. The Emotional Load of Raising Neurodivergent Girls and How to Lighten It

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the exhaustion you're carrying isn’t about your daughter’s needs — but abo...

24.  QUICK RESET: The ADHD Myth of 'Just try Harder'

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever stood frozen in the kitchen, fully aware of what needs doing — and still ...

23. ADHD Meds Won’t Fix Everything – Now What?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With special guest: Jayde Couldewell from Beyond the Bump If you thought finally getting a diag...

22. QUICK RESET: Why self-care feels like another f*cking task

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If someone tells you to take a bubble bath one more time, you might scream. This Quick Reset is a no...

21. SCHOOL SERIES: The Future of Neurodivergent Education: What Needs to Change?

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever walked out of a school meeting wondering how it could all feel so wrong — this ...

20. SCHOOL SERIES: How to Choose a School That Won’t Break Your Kid (or You)

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a neurodivergent parent staring down the impossible decision of where to send your child t...

19. SCHOOL SERIES: When School Stops Feeling Safe

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your child holds it together at school but falls apart at home — this episode is for you. I...

18. QUICK RESET:  Why you are bad at asking for help and what to do instead

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If the words ‘let me know if you need anything’ make you panic instead of feel supported...

17. QUICK RESET: How We Survive the 3–6PM Sh*t Show When Kids Are Coming Down Off Meds

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your afternoons feel like a slow-motion train wreck — tears, yelling, slammed doors, and yo...

16. QUICK RESET: No meds, No plan, and no help..... but yet they're still calling us undiagnosed

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve spent hours calling pharmacies, chasing down scripts, or fighting tears in front of ...

15. QUICK RESET: He wants the Maldives but we can't even manage the park

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your partner’s dreaming of overseas holidays while you’re barely surviving the playgr...

14. QUICK RESET: I Cancel Plans Because I Don’t Have the Energy to Fake My Personality

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This one is for the mums who cancel plans and then spiral into shame — not because you don&rsq...

13. SCHOOL SERIES: When They Just Don’t Get It: Navigating School with Neurotypical Parents

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This one’s for every mum who’s watched the birthday party photos roll in and realised &m...

12. QUICK RESET: I can’t stop snapping when my child does this one thing

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever found yourself raging over a sock battle, losing it over a tantrum, or feeling ...

11. SCHOOL SERIES: Reducing Stress Behaviours in the Classroom: Connection, Co-Regulation & Neuro-Aware Teaching

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever been told your child is ‘defiant’, ‘rude’, or ‘la...

10. QUICK RESET: Why am I bracing for impact when nothing is wrong?

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you can’t sit still even when nothing’s wrong...If you're checking your emails like a...

9. SCHOOL SERIES: IEP Meetings Are Broken — Here’s What to Say Instead

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You walk into a school meeting hoping for support—and walk out feeling like the unreasonable p...

8. QUICK RESET: Advocating for Your Child Shouldn’t Break You — But It Often Does

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why does getting support for your child feel like a full-time job… with no sick leave? In thi...

7. SCHOOL SERIES: The Great Gaslighting: When Schools Say We Don’t See It

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when schools insist your child is fine - but everything in your gut says otherwise? In ...

6. NDIS Is Making Psychology Support Harder To Access And The New Budget Rules

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re not imagining it — psychology funding is reducing from NDIS plans. And neurodiver...

5. SCHOOL SERIES: Your Child Isn’t ‘Acting Out’ — They’re Burning Out

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your kid has been labelled ‘disruptive’, ‘too much’, or has a 'behaviour ...

4. Advanced ADHD + Neurodivergent Myths.....Busted :)

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve already heard the basics: ADHD isn’t just for boys. Autism isn’t all hand-f...

3. SCHOOL SERIES - Burnout Starts in the Classroom — And Follows Them Home

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your child’s after-school meltdowns seem to come out of nowhere — they don’t. T...

2. SCHOOL SERIES When School Becomes the Trauma — What No One Tells ADHD Parents

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your child holds it together all day at school only to fall apart the second they get home—...

1. Season 3 Starts Here: No More Explaining – ADHD Tools That Actually Work

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve read the listicles. You’ve sat in the paediatrician’s office explaining wha...

88. Mothers Day: I Made the Lunches, Booked the Table, and Still Felt Invisible

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You made the reservation. You packed the gifts. You wiped the tears, booked the table, and still fel...

87. Season 2 RECAP: The Year ADHD Mums Stopped Apologising

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you made it through Season 2 while juggling meltdowns, meds, late-night Googling, school chaos, a...

86. What the World's Biggest ADHD Meds Study Really Revealed

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD Meds: Are They Safe Long-Term? What the World's Largest Study Just Told Us You’re sitting...

85. Real Tools for Real Rage (Mum Rage Part 2)

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, so you’ve screamed into your car steering wheel. Now what? In Part 2, Jane and clinical ...

84. I Love My Family… But I’m So F**king Angry (Mum Rage Part 1)

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever felt like you were about to rage-clean the entire house, scream in your car, or book ...

83. Too Much? Or Just Misunderstood: ADHD, RSD & the Power of Emotional Intensity

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever been called ‘a bit much’? Apologised for your personality before someone’s ev...

82. ADHD or PTSD? Why So Many Women Are Misdiagnosed with Amanda Moses

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Too many women walk into a psych’s office knowing something’s not right—and walk o...

81. You’ve Tried Everything… They Still Won’t Eat: Real Strategies for ARFID at Home

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re not overreacting. You’ve spent hundreds trying to keep their “safe foods” stocked, on...

80. Executive Function, School Stress, and Support That Actually Works with Sue Larkey

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you’re the only one holding everything together - school schedules, emotional meltd...

79. Navigating School Holidays with Your Sanity & Self-Worth Intact

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode won’t give you a 12-step schedule — just real strategies, honest validation, and pe...

78. Could it be ARFID? Spotting the signs + why it’s not just fussy eating with Margo White

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re constantly guessing what your child might eat today...If even your “safe foo...

PSA! Concerta? Gone. Vyvanse? Broken – And Jane Called It a Year Ago

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ NEW EMERGENCY EPISODE: Concerta’s Gone. Vyvanse is Broken. What Now?If your child’s...

77. Self-Sacrifice Is Not Your Friend (And Here’s Why)

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever looked at your partner relaxing on the couch while you’re drowning in mental load...

76. It’s Not Just Picky Eating - Claire Britton on ARFID – Claire Britton’s Story (Personal Perspective)

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we welcome back one of our most popular guests: C...

75. What We Wish Our Partners Knew About the Mental Load - And How to Truly Support Us

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Having the mental load conversation is about as fun as stepping on LEGO barefoot. You want to explai...

74. Keeping Children Safe from Tricky People & Unsafe Situations with Kristi McVee

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ Content Warning: This post discusses child sexual abuse, grooming, and child safety...

73. Making the Invisible Mental Load Visible: How to Share the Load Without the Stress [Part 3]

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re juggling everything, but no one seems to notice.You’re the one keeping track of school em...

72. Understanding the Risks – Neurodivergent Children, Social Safety, and Grooming [Part 1] with Kristi McVee

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ Content Warning: This post discusses child sexual abuse, grooming, and child safety...

71. 7 Brutally Honest Reasons ADHD Mums Stay Silent About the Mental Load [Part 2]

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling every detail while everyone else just lives their life,...

70. The Truth About Time-Outs and What to Try Instead with Gen Muir

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know that moment when your kid is in meltdown mode, you’re barely holding it together, and bef...

69. Why Mums Are Always the Backup Plan (And How to Change It) [Part 1]

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever tried to have an uninterrupted shower, only to have Fight Club break out in your house the seco...

68. Perimenopause & PMDD: The Hormonal Rollercoaster of Neurodivergent Women with Dr Miranda Robinson

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One day you’re fine. The next? Brain fog, rage, exhaustion, sensory overload - like your body has ...

67. Why Routines Always Seem to Fail for ADHD Families (and How to Fix Them)

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD mums know the struggle - routines sound great in theory, but in reality? They fall apart before...

66. Perimenopause, ADHD & What Doctors Don’t Tell You: Haylee’s Story

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If your ADHD traits feel like they’ve gotten worse - with more anxiety, brain fog, rage, and exhau...

65. School Pick-Up Can Be Draining! How to Stop Overthinking & Save Your Social Energy

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever walked away from school pick-up mentally exhausted from awkward small talk, unspoken social rul...

64. The NDIS Cuts and the Urgent Need for Immediate Action with Nicole Rogerson of Autism Awareness Australia

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of families are being blindsided by the latest NDIS cuts, with children losing essential s...

63. Surviving the Mental Load of the School Year

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you're the default manager of every school-related task - lunches, library books, per...

62. Burnout, Pain & Weird Symptoms? The ADHD Link No One Told Us About

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re constantly running on empty, dealing with chronic pain, weird health symptoms, or crushi...

61. Unhealthy Habits & ADHD: Why We Get Stuck & How to Shift

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We tell ourselves we won’t do it again - won’t reach for that glass of wine after the kids go to...

60. Mummy Needs More Than Wine: The Truth About Coping and Connection

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We tell ourselves it’s just one glass - we deserve it after a long day. But somehow, that glass tu...

59. Trauma, EMDR, and ADHD: Jess's Story of Recovery

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling like you’re carrying the weight of the world? Whether it’s the invisible scars of trauma...

58. Struggling to Understand ADHD? Here’s What Your Partner Needs You to Know [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For many ADHD mums, explaining ADHD to loved ones can feel like speaking another language. Partners ...

57. The NDIS Shake-Up and National Autism Strategy: What Jane Really Thinks [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Important Context: Some of the changes I discuss in this episode aren’t officially announced or re...

56. Setting Your ADHD Family Up for a Smoother School Year [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s the start of a new school year or a mid-term reset, managing routines and transitions...

55. ADHD Mum: What You Need to Know After Your Diagnosis [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being diagnosed with ADHD can bring a mix of emotions - grief, relief, confusion, and a whole lot of...

54. How to Talk to Your Child About ADHD: Empowering Conversations That Change Everything (Part 2) [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you unsure about how to talk to your child about ADHD? Feeling overwhelmed, second-guessing your...

53. Explaining ADHD to Your Child: Why It Matters (Part 1) [Solo Episode] with Jane McFadden

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As mums, we want to protect our kids, but when it comes to ADHD or other neurodivergent diagnoses, s...

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