Ep 208 // Why Multitasking Can Actually Help Some ADHD Moms Focus
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Habit Stacking Mom | Routines, Consistency, Planning, Overwhelm, Organization, Declutter, Healthy Habits, Balance, Goals, SAHM
19 min
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8 chapters
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Why might multitasking actually help ADHD moms focus?
I had unintentionally given my brain a second simple task to occupy the part of my brain that wants to wander. It always wanders. I started wondering, what if multitasking isn't the problem? What if for some ADHD brains, the right kind of multitasking is actually what allows them to focus? Hey mama, welcome to the Habit Stacking Mom Show. Do you want to feel less exhausted and burnt out by motherhood? Do you find yourself up late at night Googling daily routines and more energy? Do you wake up with big, ambitious goals only to feel overwhelmed managing everyone else's expectations and ignoring your own? Hey, I'm Jess. I too am a mom of littles who teetered on the edge of burnout. I felt extremely defeated chasing kids all day, and I wished I didn't feel like a constant failure.
I wanted to stop losing patience with my kids and husband and create some structure, but the unpredictability in my home, I had no idea how to make that happen. Until I found a better way to organize my daily routines. In this podcast, you will find a plan to create balance, strategies to declutter your home and my and tips to boost your energy and confidence. You'll feel so much more accomplished each day and show up stronger for your family. It's time to pop in your ear pods, shake up your fizz, and let's get stacking. Hey mamas, welcome back. So I'm really looking forward to today's conversation because this is something I've been digging into as I've continued to coach more and more moms. But before we jump in, if you have any mama friends who teeter on the edge of ADHD.
Or they proudly claim they're the queen of multitasking, would you send them this episode? I think they're really gonna enjoy this conversation. And if you do too, come join us inside of my free Facebook community where we keep these conversations going. It's a great place to meet other moms who are walking through the same thing as you are. You'll find the links for that down in the show notes below. And one thing I've noticed after coaching so many moms is that I work with a lot who either have ADHD or suspect that they have it, but maybe they were never formally diagnosed with it. Or maybe you thought, hmm, yeah, it sounds like me. I've definitely struggled with that before. Well, one of the biggest challenges is staying focused long enough to think ahead and make a plan.
That's one of the biggest traits of an ADHD mind is that we can't stay focused long enough to really follow through.
How does a brain‑dump reveal hidden focus strategies?
As you know, so much of what I teach through habit stacking and my philosophy is built around preparing, getting ready before life gets chaotic. We plan our week before it starts. That's the whole premise of my membership. We actually plan for the upcoming week. We build our grocery stacks before we're hungry. We create our fitness stacks before we're exhausted and burnt out. We think through the decluttering stacks. Before our house feels out of control, obviously once we finally get a grip on it, we want to maintain it. And so we build the stacks for that. Every one of those systems that I work with my moms on is depending on one thing. Preparation. For moms whose brains naturally struggle with executive function, planning ahead doesn't always come naturally.
Finding a rhythm that actually feels sustainable. You can do it long term. That can be incredibly frustrating because the very thing that would make life easier is often the hardest thing to consistently do. Isn't that true with so many things? That's what really sent me down this rabbit hole. Instead of just saying, well, that's ADHD, that's just what it is, I wanted to understand why this happens and what can we actually do about it. I've shared before that I have plenty of ADHD tendencies of my own, but somewhere along the way in adulthood, I figured out how to consistently focus on the things that mattered only in the season I was in. Now, does that mean I always focus on the right thing and I'm perfect and I figured it out?
No, not even close. But I've learned that it's incredibly important for me to identify that and find a way to stay consistent with those.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why might multitasking actually help ADHD moms focus?
0:00–2:44
2
How does a brain‑dump reveal hidden focus strategies?
2:44–5:30
3
What is task‑switching and why does it cost mental energy?
5:30–7:48
4
How does ‘dual attention’ let the brain stay engaged?
7:48–10:04
5
What simple secondary tasks can keep a restless brain occupied?
10:04–12:10
6
Why do moms feel exhausted after endless task‑switching?
12:10–14:00
7
How can you intentionally use dual attention instead of accidently?
14:00–16:32
8
What practical steps can I try this weekend to work with my brain?
16:32–19:36
Speakers
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