Welcome to the podcast for the woman living at the intersection of a deeply sensitive, empathic soul and a busy ADHD brain. I’m your host, Lisa Kelly-Willis, and I’m here to help you navigate the unique "puzzle" of neurodivergent motherhood in real time. I share honest stories and discuss the the rare paradox of having a soul that craves peace and quiet, but a brain that won't stop talking. This podcast is is here to make highly sensitive ADHD moms feel less alone and prove that our sensitivity is a true gift, even on the days we're overwhelmed.
Highly Sensitive ADHD Mom
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Welcome to the podcast for the woman living at the intersection of a deeply sensitive, empathic soul and a busy ADHD brain. I’m your host, Lisa Kelly-Willis, and I’m here to help you navigate the unique "puzzle" of neurodivergent motherhood in real time. I share honest stories and discuss the the rare paradox of having a soul that craves peace and quiet, but a brain that won't stop talking. This podcast is is here to make highly sensitive ADHD moms feel less alone and prove that our sensitivity is a true gift, even on the days we're overwhelmed.
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3/26/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 7, 2026
HSP & ADHD Mom: Tapering Lexapro & Anxiety About Anxiety
<p>Have you ever had anxiety about anxiety? In this episode, I’m opening up about a major milestone: working with my psychiatrist to very slowly taper off my antidepressant, Lexapro. After surviving an incredibly heavy year of stacked stress—including deep grief, financial uncertainty, and a major family rift—things have finally settled. But as I take this first step down, I’ve noticed a quiet internal "background scanner" running in my mind, constantly checking to see if my old anxious baseline is making a comeback.</p><p><br></p><p>I’m also sharing a real-time breakthrough I had last week during a marathon, seven-hour pool day with a group of local moms. As highly sensitive ADHDers, we are often told to keep social events short to avoid sensory overload, but we can't build deep, meaningful friendships in a rushed, one-hour coffee date. I’ll explain why supporting my ADHD brain with low-dose stimulants feels like a cognitive pair of glasses, and why it is entirely normal to re-evaluate your medication baseline as your life circumstances change. Grab your favorite straw water bottle, take a deep breath, and remember that you are not alone.</p>
June 30, 2026
Going Off Antidepressants: An HSP Mom’s Real-Time ADHD Update
<p>Have you ever felt like your anxiety was the only engine keeping your life from falling apart? In today’s episode, I’m opening up about my conflicting relationship with medication as an HSP/ADHD mom, and why I’ve decided to slowly taper off my antidepressant, Lexapro, to transition solely to ADHD stimulant medication. I'm diving into the heavy reality of late-diagnosed ADHD, how the pressure to be a "perfect" gentle parent can cause us to implode physically, and the chaotic middle school years where many of us first learned to mask our executive dysfunction with pure panic.</p><p>This is a real-time, unfiltered update—I’m only one week into this taper, and I’m sharing the exact approach I’m taking with my psychiatrist. From the physical realities of SSRI side effects to the looming question of how I will navigate the wild card of my luteal phase and PMDD without Lexapro, I'm laying it all out there. Whether you are navigating your own medication puzzle or just trying to survive your kids' summer schedule, I hope this episode reminds you to trust your body, listen to your intuition, and know that you are absolutely not alone.</p>
June 23, 2026
HSP & ADHD Travel Anxiety: What a Trip to Greece Taught This Mom
<p>Have you ever looked at your sensitive child and realized that the very things you struggle with are actually beautiful gifts? In this episode, I’m sharing the raw truth about our first family trip to Greece. As an HSP managing ADHD, travel anxiety and perimenopause used to derail me. I’m opening up about the reality of "medication jetlag" across an eight-hour time difference, the humor of rushing to early tours, and why I’m finally letting go of the mom guilt of outsourcing to protect my nervous system.</p><p>I’m also diving into a mind-blowing, 2,400-year-old ADHD insight from Hippocrates that completely changed how I view my brain. Plus, I'm giving an honest update on tapering my antidepressant Lexapro under my doctor's care, and how this trip helped me embrace who I am. If you are tired of the exhausting American rush and ready for a little more slow grace, grab your coffee and join me. You are not alone!</p><p><br></p>
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