E195: Good Moms Play with Their Kids Like This and Why Sticker Charts are ADHD Hell from the Badass Moms Podcast with Guest Host Kelly Donahue - Best of Friends Series

E195: Good Moms Play with Their Kids Like This and Why Sticker Charts are ADHD Hell from the Badass Moms Podcast with Guest Host Kelly Donahue - Best of Friends Series

Author: Patricia Sung | ADHD Coach for Moms with ADHD June 29, 2023 Duration: 52:42

Do you feel like motherhood's been kind of a raw deal? 

Meet my friend Kelly Donahue, founder of Badass Moms. Kelly and I were in the same Integrative Life Coach certification course and I fell in love with her spunky spirit and gentle tough love. 

She just launched her podcast earlier this year, talking to women who found their fun and let go of the impossible "selfless mother" standard we were raised with. If you're ready to ask for what you want, have more fun, and dismantle internalized patriarchy, this show is for you.

In this episode, Kelly and I chat about how much I hate sticker charts when they turn into shame highlighters, and how I can't stand imaginative play with my kids on her podcast, Badass Moms. And I have zero shame about that.

Kelly shares:

On this episode of Badass Moms, host Kelly Donahue speaks with Patricia Sung, an adult ADHD coach and speaker, about how moms with ADHD can rise above the overwhelm and build a life they love in a way that works with their ADHD brain. They discuss practical strategies for managing time and achieving goals, and how to find confidence in running both family and work life. The episode aims to support moms who have ADHD or suspect they have it to lead their family well while enjoying motherhood. 

Be sure to subscribe to the Badass Moms Podcast!

Kelly's website: https://badassmoms.com/

Kelly's instagram: @kellydonahue_badassmoms

Find our episode details here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4nMMYRpoKrDQdevRih2jzb

While I'm slowing down for the summer, making space for more family time and accounting for our emergency construction project, I simply couldn't leave you hanging for the next few weeks. And my ADHD brain didn't want to do another vanilla Best Of series… Cue Light Bulb! 

Welcome to the Best Of Friends Series, where you are meeting a few of my favorite friends in the podcast community. I'm sharing interviews that I have done on other friends' podcasts. Not only do you get a new episode, I hope that you'll find a few shows to add to your podcast queue. There's a wide variety of topics coming your way, so keep an eye out for a new friend each week of the summer. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode & read the transcript here: https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast/episode-195-good-moms-play-with-kids-why-sticker-charts-adhd-hell-badass-moms-podcast-kelly-donahue

Craving people who understand how you work instead of judging you???

Come hang out with me and other ADHD Moms in our twice weekly Successful Mama Meetups! Join here: https://www.patriciasung.com/meetup


Ever feel like you're running a marathon with no finish line in sight, while everyone else seems to be on a leisurely stroll? That mental clutter, the constant search for your keys, the guilt over forgotten appointments-it's not a personal failing. It's often the lived experience of motherhood when you're also navigating adult ADHD. Motherhood in ADHD is a space created specifically for that reality. Hosted by Patricia Sung, an ADHD coach who gets it because she lives it, this podcast digs into the intersection of a neurodivergent brain and the demands of raising a family. You'll find conversations that move beyond simple tips, offering brain-based science and practical strategies tailored for moms whose minds work differently. Episodes explore how to structure your days in a way that works with your ADHD, not against it, and rethink parenting approaches to reduce overwhelm for both you and your kids. It’s about education that leads to self-compassion, replacing shame with understanding. Tune in for honest talk about productivity that actually sticks, managing mental health, and building systems that acknowledge your unique wiring. This is more than just a podcast; it’s a companion for redefining what success looks like in your home and in your mind, helping you move from barely coping to truly thriving.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Motherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHD
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