The Adulting With ADHD Podcast

About The Adulting With ADHD Podcast

Rebel Momma Pod aims to unpack all the things that weren't covered in the brochure about ADHD, midlife, burnout & more. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help me reach more people!

Publisher

Sarah Castañeda

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Jan 2023

Latest episode

22 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Aug 2026

   ADHD, Hormones & the Sandwich Generation with Lisa Alecci

   🧡 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/rebelmomma. ---- Sarah welcomes ADHD coach Lisa Alecci back to discuss new insights on ADHD and hormones, including research linking estrogen to dopamine regulation and executive function changes during perimenopause and menopause. They explore how women with ADHD experience greater symptom severity (not more symptoms) during hormonal transitions, and how clinicians are increasingly adjusting treatment during pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. Lisa shares her "sandwich generation" reality—caring for a 92-year-old mother in assisted living while supporting adult children, grandchildren, and running a coaching practice—and explains how constant role-switching, decision fatigue, stress, and depleted emotional reserves can lead to overwhelm. She offers strategies like planning decisions ahead, building transition time, pausing to reflect and choose, recognizing cognitive/emotional/body warning signs, and prioritizing sustainable self-care through saying no, asking for help, simplifying, lowering standards temporarily, consistent medication, and scheduling recovery time. 00:00 Welcome Back Lisa 01:05 Hormones And Dopamine 02:25 Symptoms Get More Severe 03:22 Clinicians Finally Adapt 05:08 Sandwich Generation Life 06:49 Guilt And Overwhelm 09:09 Decide Ahead Of Time 10:56 Context Switching Burnout 13:51 Emotional Regulation Tax 16:10 Stress And Resilience 18:04 Starting Over Again 19:35 Self Compassion Shift 20:05 Decision Fatigue Costs 22:21 Pause Reflect Choose 23:40 Overwhelm Warning Signs 27:06 Irrational Anger Clues 28:47 Real Self Care Tools 33:02 No Done Only Stop 34:46 Acceptance In Phases 35:50 Liminal Space Mindset 36:54 Wrap Up And Connect Connect with Lisa Alecci: adhdfreedom.com | lisa@adhdfreedom.com

2. 

   11 Jul 2026

   The Truth About Late-Diagnosed ADHD in Women with Liz Lewis

   💙 Sponsored by BetterHelp If you've been thinking about starting therapy, BetterHelp makes it easier to get support from the comfort of your home. Get 10% off your first month by visiting https://betterhelp.com/rebelmomma --------------- What if you've spent your entire life believing you were the problem... when ADHD was the missing piece all along? In this episode of Rebel Momma Pod, host Sarah Castañeda sits down with Liz Lewis, writer, ADHD advocate, and author of You Are Not the Problem: Late-Diagnosed ADHD Women and the Invisible Forces That Shape Us. Liz shares her journey from rediscovering her ADHD after becoming a mother to spending four years researching and writing a book that gives voice to the experiences of women diagnosed later in life. Together, they explore why so many women miss an ADHD diagnosis, how educational trauma affects creativity, and why writing with ADHD doesn't have to follow conventional rules. They also discuss the emotional impact of receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, overcoming rejection sensitivity, managing expectations, and creating meaningful work without comparing yourself to everyone else. Whether you're newly diagnosed, navigating motherhood with ADHD, or dreaming of writing your own book, this conversation offers practical encouragement and validation. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why so many women receive an ADHD diagnosis later in life • The emotional reality after finally getting diagnosed • How motherhood often uncovers hidden ADHD symptoms • Why educational trauma affects confidence and creativity • Practical advice for writing with ADHD • How to overcome perfectionism and rejection sensitivity • Why comparing yourself to neurotypical writers doesn't work • The mindset shifts that helped Liz complete her first book 🧠 Topics Discussed: • Late-diagnosed ADHD in women • ADHD and motherhood • Writing a book with ADHD • Educational trauma • Executive dysfunction and creativity • Rejection sensitivity • ADHD advocacy • Women's mental health • Self-expression and journaling • Building confidence as a writer 💡 Key Takeaway: Being diagnosed later in life doesn't mean you've failed, it means you've finally found the missing context. When you stop trying to fit neurotypical expectations and begin working with your ADHD instead of against it, creativity, confidence, and self-acceptance become much more possible. 📚 Resources Mentioned: Book: You Are Not the Problem: Late-Diagnosed ADHD Women and the Invisible Forces That Shape Us Website: Healthy ADHD Substack: Yes, And by Liz Lewis 📢 Connect with Liz Lewis: Website: Healthy ADHD Substack: https://substack.com/@healthyadhd Instagram: @lizlewiswrites (mentioned during the conversation) Email: healthyadhd@gmail.com 🔔 Don't Forget: 👍 Like this episode 💬 Comment: If you were diagnosed with ADHD later in life, what changed for you the most? 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations about ADHD, midlife, burnout, motherhood, neurodiversity, creativity, and living a life that works for your brain.

3. 

   20 Jun 2026

   The ADHD Coach Who Quit Social Media and Got His Life Back with Russ Jones

   What if the best productivity hack isn't another app, AI tool, or social media strategy? What if it's simply walking away? In this episode of Rebel Momma Pod, host Sarah Castañeda sits down with ADHD coach Russ Jones, founder of ADHD Big Brother, for an honest conversation about social media addiction, doomscrolling, entrepreneurship, accountability, and building a life that aligns with your values. Russ shares why he deleted Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, how social media was impacting his mental health, and why he believes many adults with ADHD are trapped in systems that drain their attention and energy. Together, they explore the pressure to constantly scale, hustle, and stay visible online, and what happens when you decide to do things differently. They also dive into the power of accountability, why AI can't replace human support, and how community can be one of the most effective tools for adults with ADHD. This episode is a refreshing reminder that success doesn't have to look like everyone else's version of success. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Russ chose to leave social media behind • How doomscrolling impacts ADHD, productivity, and mental health • The hidden pressure of personal branding and online visibility • Why scaling isn't always the right business goal • The difference between AI accountability and human accountability • How daily support can help adults with ADHD follow through • What Russ calls "productivity leaks" and how to identify them 🧠 Topics Discussed: • ADHD and social media addiction • Doomscrolling and time management • Entrepreneurship and burnout • Authentic marketing without social platforms • Accountability partners and community support • AI tools for ADHD • Weekly planning and activation strategies • Building a business that feels sustainable • Mental health and depressive episodes • Finding success on your own terms 💡 Key Takeaway: You don't have to build your life around platforms, algorithms, or someone else's definition of success. Whether it's social media, business, or productivity, the goal isn't to scale endlessly. It's to create a life that works for you. 🔗 Resources Mentioned: ADHD Big Brother https://adhdbigbrother.com (https://adhdbigbrother.com) 📢 Connect with Russ Jones: Website: https://adhdbigbrother.com (https://adhdbigbrother.com) 🔔 Don't Forget: 👍 Like this episode 💬 Comment: Could you quit social media tomorrow? Why or why not? 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations about ADHD, burnout, midlife, productivity, and creating a life that works for your brain. #ADHD #AdultADHD #Productivity #MentalHealth #SocialMediaDetox #ADHDBigBrother #RussJones #RebelMommaPod #Entrepreneurship #Accountability #Burnout #Doomscrolling #ADHDCoach #Neurodivergent #SelfImprovement

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