About Quirky Moms Matter - for moms who feel different.
Welcome to Quirky Moms Matter a podcast dedicated to supporting and validating moms who feel different. If you're navigating motherhood with ADHD , autism, sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or any other experiences that make you feel alone in your difference, this podcast is for you.
I’m Dani Steele and I read the books and do the research so that you don’t have to . As a late diagnosed neurodivergent mom myself - I have applied my adult lifelong passion for research on neuroscience and neurobiology to focus specifically on neurodivergent motherhood so that I can help you understand your brain better.
What if the mood swings, burnout, and sudden sensory overwhelm aren’t just “hormones” — but a neurodivergent brain reacting to perimenopause? In this powerful episode of Quirky Minds Matter, we unpack the science, the stats, and the very real lived experience of perimenopause in women with ADHD, autism, or sensory sensitivity — especially moms. You’ll learn: 🌀 What perimenopause actually is (and what it’s not) 🧠 How hormonal shifts like estrogen withdrawal impact neurotransmitters 🔥 Why PMDD ...
9 Jul 2025
Epi 9 : PMS or Something More? Why Neurodivergent Women Are Hit Harder
This episode explores how hormonal fluctuations uniquely affect neurodivergent women, impacting their mood, focus, and overall well-being during their menstrual cycles.
25 Jun 2025
Epi 8 : Why Alcohol hits different for Neurodivergent Women and Moms
This episode explores the unique connection between neurodivergent women and alcohol, examining why women with ADHD and autism may develop substance use issues as a means to self-soothe and cope.
10 Jun 2025
Epi 7 : IS this ADHD or unresolved Childhood Trauma? Understanding the Overlap in Adult Women and Mothers
This episode explores the intricate connection between ADHD and unresolved childhood trauma in adult women and mothers, offering insights into overlapping traits and diagnostic considerations.
28 May 2025
Epi 6 : How to regulate and support your hormones and neurotransmitters for the Neurodivergent Female Brain
This episode explores how neurodivergent women can regulate hormones and neurotransmitters through manageable actions that accommodate their unique brains and current life circumstances.
14 May 2025
Epi 5 :When Motherhood Unmasks the Truth: ADHD, Not Just Depression
What if what looked like postpartum depression… wasn’t? In this heartfelt and research-backed episode, I open up about my personal experience of being misdiagnosed with postpartum depression — when in reality, I was navigating undiagnosed ADHD in the whirlwind of new motherhood. We’ll explore: ✨ The hormonal shifts that mimic or magnify ADHD in the postpartum ✨ Why so many neurodivergent women are overlooked or misdiagnosed ✨ What the science says about ADHD, autism traits, and PPD risk Wheth...
28 Apr 2025
Epi 2: What It Really Feels Like to Be a Neurodivergent Mom - why do I feel so different?
If you've ever felt like motherhood is harder for you than it should be, this episode is for you. In this powerful first episode, we introduce the concept of the neurodivergent mom—what that means, how it shows up in everyday motherhood, and why your struggles are real, valid, and rooted in neurology, not failure. Whether you're diagnosed, misdiagnosed, or still wondering, this episode will help you feel seen. Dani dives into real-life experiences, emotional truths, and new research on ...
28 Apr 2025
Epi 3: Bonding, Breastfeeding & the Neurodivergent Mother 🧠🤱 - Struggling to bond after birth? Feeling disconnected during breastfeeding?
Struggling to bond after birth? Feeling disconnected during breastfeeding? You’re not alone—and there’s a reason. In this powerful episode, we explore why ADHD, sensory sensitive, anxious and autistic mothers often feel overwhelmed postpartum, and how hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and prolactin affect bonding, mood, and sensory overload. Learn how neurodivergent traits show up in early motherhood and why your bonding moment will come—even if it takes time. This episode is packed with scie...
28 Apr 2025
Epi 1: Welcome to Neurodivergent Motherhood – A space where neurobiology meets the messy reality of motherhood.
Welcome to Quirky Moms Matter – A space where neurobiology meets the messy reality of motherhood. Are you a neurodivergent mom, or do you suspect you might be? This podcast is here for you. I’m a late-diagnosed neurodivergent mom and researcher, and I created this show to share the knowledge I wish I had when I first started navigating motherhood with a neurodivergent brain. In this podcast, we dive into the science behind neurodivergence and how it shapes our experiences as mothers. You’l...
28 Apr 2025
Epi 4: Intrusive Thoughts in Motherhood: What They Really Mean and Why You’re Not Alone
If you've ever feared your thoughts meant something terrible, or that you were alone in having them — this episode is for you. In this personal and research-backed episode, I open up about one of the hardest parts of motherhood that many moms silently struggle with — intrusive thoughts. From postpartum balcony fears to late-night anxiety spirals, I share my own maternal OCD experience and the science behind why neurodivergent mothers, especially those with ADHD or autism, are more prone...
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