E275: ADHD in Motherhood from the Parenting Coach Podcast with Guest Host Crystal Haitsma - Best Of Friends Series

E275: ADHD in Motherhood from the Parenting Coach Podcast with Guest Host Crystal Haitsma - Best Of Friends Series

Author: Patricia Sung | ADHD Coach for Moms with ADHD October 2, 2025 Duration: 36:23

Meet my friend Crystal Haitsma, host of the Parenting Coach Podcast. In this episode, Crystal and I dive into an honest conversation about balancing motherhood, parenting, and constant to-do lists with a neurodiverse brain.

Crystal, The Parenting Coach, is a Certified Life Coach and Canadian homeschooling mama who just got back from travelling the world with her family of 6. She combines her background in Psychology with helpful coaching tools, to help moms and couples with shame-free, connection-based parenting (aka ditching the 1980s parenting style, and adding in a hefty dose of connection and presence). 

She hosts The Parenting Coach Podcast where she shares helpful parenting tools and support each week. Be sure to subscribe to the Parenting Coach Podcast

Crystal's website.
Crystal's instagram.

Find our episode details here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s09-09-adhd-in-motherhood-with-patricia-sung/id1555361139?i=1000672013755

Welcome to the Best Of Friends Series, where you are meeting a few of my friends in the podcast community. While I'm writing the first book for Moms with ADHD, coming February 2027, I'm sharing interviews that I have done on 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. Keep up to date on all things book writing and/or join the beta reader team here: patriciasung.com/book.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode & read the transcript here: https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast/episode-275-adhd-in-motherhood-with-parenting-coach-crystal-haitsma.

If you're wondering whether you have ADHD and want to better understand the signs, grab my free ADHD Symptoms in Women Checklist here: patriciasung.com/adhd-symptoms.


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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