Attempting Motherhood

About Attempting Motherhood

Attempting Motherhood: The Aud Way is a podcast for late diagnosed or late realised ADHD / AuDHD mothers. It is hosted by Sam, an AuDHD ( autistic + ADHD ) elder millennial mom. Episodes cover topics pertaining to motherhood, neurodivergence, the combination of those two and how they intersect. Remember in this wild ride of motherhood, we're all attempting to do our best.

Publisher

Samantha Johnson

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Nov 2023

Latest episode

7 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Aug 2025

   Was it Burn Out? Life Update from Sam

   Navigating Burnout, Motherhood, and Reconnecting In this raw and unfiltered episode, Sam returns after a four-month hiatus to open up about her recent experiences with burnout, the challenges of balancing motherhood, and the isolating nature of her life. She touches on her struggles with maintaining motivation, particularly after a family holiday and outlines the difficulties of managing her content creation in Australia. Sam also discusses her early perimenopausal symptoms, hormone the...

2. 

   31 Mar 2025

   Travel Tips for Neurodivergent Families

   Tips for any type of travel but especially for International travel. In this episode I personal experiences and practical tips for traveling internationally with a young child. As an AuDHDer who has travelled internationally with my daughter several times I share the preparation strategies, essential items to pack, and accommodations available for hidden disabilities that I've learned. Key tips using a sunflower lanyard for hidden disabilitiesleveraging AI for travel planningpacking efficient...

3. 

   25 Mar 2025

   Supplements to Support ADHD & Hormones - Erica Garber, Functional Nutritional Practitioner

   *Not medical advice. Please consult a medical practitioner before starting any new supplements or vitamins. 7-Day FREE trial + 20% off your first month of Attempting Motherhood Community In this episode, we are joined by Erica Garber, a functional nutritional practitioner based in Canada. The discussion covers what it means to be a functional nutritional practitioner, the supplements recommended for ADHD and perimenopause, and the significance of hormones in ADHD management. Erica...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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