An ADD Woman with Lacy Estelle

How can parents survive and thrive during the summer with ADHD kids in tow? In this episode of An ADD Woman, host Lacy Estelle delves into the summertime survival strategies for families navigating the complexities of ADHD. After an eight-week hiatus battling a household-wide stomach bug, Lacy returns with powerful insights gained from her own experiences as both a mother with ADHD and a parent of a child struggling academically due to the condition. She shares her family's personal story, di...

Ever wondered how screen time affects ADHD and dopamine levels? In this episode of An ADD Woman, Lacy Estelle shares a personal secret and discusses her decision to get rid of her family's gaming system in an effort to help her son struggling with ADHD. Lacy dives into the neuroscience of ADHD, the impact of screens on dopamine production, and how reducing screen time may help re-sensitize the brain's reward centers. Join Lacy as she shares her insights and experiences, and stay tuned to hear...

Curious about how to deal with disappointment when living with ADHD? In this episode of ADD Woman podcast, host Lacy Estelle shares her personal experiences and insights into navigating disappointment while living with ADHD and raising children with ADHD. She talks about the different ways her children handle disappointment, sheds light on the emotional pain of disappointment, and emphasizes the importance of embracing, learning, and growing from it. Through her candid conversation, Lacy prov...

Ever wondered how to apply your faith to your life while dealing with ADHD? In this episode, Lacy Estelle shares three practical ways to integrate faith into the challenges of ADHD, offering insights from her personal experiences and how these principles have transformed her life. From the importance of surrendering to God's will, meditating on His word, to the practice of building new behavioral habits, Lacy provides guidance on navigating these struggles from a Christian perspective.Resourc...

Are you ready to consider that you alone can never change who you are? In today’s episode, Lacy challenges the idea that change is possible by our own effort, emphasizing the importance of empathy and reframing our mindset around faith and reliance on God. Throughout the episode, Lacy encourages ADHD and all listeners to focus on Christ's finished work and the transformation of the heart to become more like Him. So get ready to challenge your perceptions and gain a new perspective on ch...

In this episode, host Lacy Estelle shares her perspective on why setting New Year's resolutions as an individual with ADHD may not be the most effective approach. She discusses the challenges of perfectionism, unrealistic expectations, and the importance of seeking God's help in making sustainable changes. Lacy also invites listeners to join her mentorship program for guidance and support, as well as a mindset course centered on Christian meditation and reliance on God. Her earnest prayer is ...

Lacy announces we’re taking a small break from An ADD Woman podcast for the month of December, 2023. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Remember how much Jesus loves you and that Lacy is praying for all of you. See you in the New Year!Links & Resources:Pay It Forward Christmas Fund, click here! A one-time donation you are contributing to an exclusive fund for An ADD Woman with Lacy Estelle to gift someone else a 'Christmas' each year. This is not tax deductible and is ...

In this heartfelt episode of An ADD Woman podcast, host Lacy Estelle shares a personal Christmas story that impacted her life and raises the question: "In the midst of financial uncertainty and difficult circumstances, how can we see hope and healing through the selfless gift of someone who has faith in us?" Through her inspiring story, Lacy shows us that even in our darkest times, God is always with us, guiding us towards a brighter future. Join Lacy as she shares the start of her journ...

Are you an ADHD woman struggling to make changes in your life? In this episode, host Lacy Estelle delves into the essential components of change for individuals living with ADHD. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the reasons behind your actions, staying accountable, and seeking genuine mentorship. Lacy goes beyond the generic advice often offered in self-help books and guides, providing insights and personal experiences to help you identify and address the challenges you're facin...

Are you a parent of a child with special needs who is considering homeschooling? Or perhaps you're already homeschooling, but you're facing challenges and seeking guidance to build stronger bonds with your children? In this episode, host Lacy Estelle is joined by Katie Keene, a homeschooling expert and founder of Her Home and Hearth, to delve into the world of special needs parenting and homeschooling. In this thought-provoking episode, Katie Keene shares her personal journey and insights, of...

"Mom guilt," those feelings of frustration, exhaustion, or anger trying to satisfy skewed and unrealistic expectations of "good mothers," impacts women with ADHD, too! So how can you navigate the challenges of mom guilt as a woman with ADHD?In this episode, Lacy Estelle dives into the topic of "mom guilt" and shares her own experiences as an ADHD mom. With authenticity and vulnerability, Lacy reminds us that perfection is unrealistic and that none of us is exempt from struggle. From fee...

In this episode, host Lacy Estelle sits down with guest Kerri Goodman, certified life and ADHD coach/consultant for an enlightening conversation about understanding and embracing our ADHD brains and how can we navigate the challenges it sometimes presents while staying true to ourselves. They discuss the importance of understanding ourselves and adapting our communication approach to effectively connect with others, all without compromising our core identity. Lacy and Kerri explore this ...

Are you ready to break free from shame and embrace the grace and joy that comes with understanding your ADHD brain through a Christian lens? In this episode of the "An ADD Woman" podcast, host Lacy Estelle dives deeper into the topic of ADHD and shame, following up on the previous episode that left some listeners with unanswered questions. By addressing the shame-guilt dynamic in the context of ADHD, Lacy offers a perspective that will resonate with Christian women struggling to reconcil...

How do you or your loved ones cope with conflict in your relationships? Have you considered that ADHD might make it difficult to resolve conflict? In this episode, Lacy Estelle explores the unique challenges that individuals with ADHD face when dealing with conflicts in their relationships. Listen as she discusses the tendency to avoid conflict, express anger, or even resort to malice as unhealthy coping mechanisms. Lacy dives into the importance of understanding the difference between confli...

Have you ever struggled with feelings of shame, constantly comparing yourself to others and feeling inadequate? Shame can be used as a behavioral tool, often leading to a destructive cycle of self-blame and internalization of problems. The effects of shame can impact mental health, such as increased risk of depression and anxiety disorders.In this episode, Lacy delves into the complex relationship between ADHD and shame. She discusses the importance of understanding the role of sh...

Interested in making small changes to better manage your life with ADHD? Finding what works for you is essential! You can see great results in a personalized approach of small habit changes and self-experimentation with effective strategies that can radically strengthen your ability to cope with ADHD. Join Lacy Estelle as she explores five small habit changes she’s made that are having a positive impact on her life with ADHD. From regulating your sleep to reducing screen time, thes...

When you think of a coach, you probably think of sports and coaches that come alongside players and teach them skills that help them to build up their stamina, and athleticism, right? What if you could have a coach to help you build a skill set that would help you to better manage your ADHD and the way that it impacts your life? In this episode, Lacy explores ADHD coaching and its benefits for managing the ADHD brain. She introduces CoachBit, an online platform design...

Is ADHD just a fad or a trendy topic? Should everyone be considered "a little ADHD" based on occasional experiences of ADHD-like behaviors? There's a very real misconception that everyone exhibits ADHD symptoms to some degree. It's important to recognize the prevalence and interference of ADHD symptoms in an individual's life, distinguishing between occasional occurrences and the consistent impact of ADHD on one's behavior and daily functioning. In this episode, Lacy addresses the...

Do you sometimes wish you could find simple hacks to make living this ADHD life easier? In this episode, Lacy Estelle shares her top ten must-have items that she cannot live without as a woman with ADHD. Her authentic experiences and recommendations offer practical solutions to common challenges, covering issues like sleep improvement, time management, and personal well-being. By sharing her top 10 essentials, Lacy provides valuable insights into how these products have positively...

Women with ADHD may be more prone to postpartum depression and it can be challenging to get the right treatment. In this episode, Lacy Estelle shares her personal experience with having a baby and juggling ADHD and postpartum depression. She discusses the challenges of recovering from childbirth and adjusting to life with a newborn while managing her mental health. In this, she hopes to shed light on these issues and offer support to other women who may be going through similar struggles. Gui...

Money can sometimes be a real struggle for those of us with ADHD, but our neurodiversity can also help us find ways to manage it in a way that works for us. In today's episode, Lacy speaks with Stephanie Berman, Your Neurodivergent Money Coach. Stephanie shares how her diagnosis has motivated her in now helping other neurodivergents to manage their money well, as well as sharing stories of diagnosed clients who found ways with their diagnosis to take charge of their finances. Resources ...

For many people, adjusting to an ADHD diagnosis is very much like grieving the loss of a loved one. We move through phases of shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance and hope, all normal processes that readily apply to learning to live with ADHD. Listen as Lacy discusses these stages of grief and what it looks like for so many of us with ADHD when we similarly grieve our ADHD brain. She shows how 2 Corinthians 7:11 leaves us with perhaps the most important purpose...

It is one thing to know that you have ADHD, to know the symptoms, to know the impulsivity, to know the behavior, to know all those things. But knowing doesn't exactly enable you all the time on how to do things differently. While the Bible doesn't specifically mention ADHD, it does discuss the importance of self-control and the use of wisdom and our faith makes a way to make change. In today's episode, Lacy discusses how the Bible has an answer as to why this is and how we can move forw...

Do you struggle with self reflection? It's a pretty common problem for those of us with ADHD! What did 2022 look like for you, an ADD woman, and what lessons and plans are you taking into 2023? Today, Lacy discusses the goals she set for this past year, both for herself and the podcast, and how she did or did not meet them. She reflects on where God is working in her life now and where He is leading her by: recognizing behavior patterns focusing as much attention as possible on her relations...

Productivity and time management is a struggle for many of us living with ADHD. Our brains aren't naturally inclined to sequence tasks, we don't feel time moving, and we don't always recognize how long a task is actually going to take us. Listen as Lacy Estelle welcomes Marisa Loric, speaker, life and business coach, author, podcast host and the founder of Mama Work It! to discuss mindsets and strategies to be more productive with your time. Through her books, courses and coaching...

Have you been in situations where sensations seem to be coming at you all at once and you just can't process them all? This "sensory overload" can make it difficult for a woman with ADHD to focus, and can definitely interfere with meeting expectations from day to day at school, work and home life. In today's episode, Lacy Estelle discusses what sensory overload looks like for the woman with ADHD. She explains how there is hope in Christ for even this, and offers three of the ways ...

The word "dyslexia" can be so scary for parents to hear, yet it is often diagnosed alongside ADHD. In today's episode, Lacy Estelle speaks with Dr. Rebecca Troy, founder and director of Retrain the Dyslexic Brain about her programs that help the dyslexic child's brain to hear and respond differently to language. By stimulating underutilized areas of the brain through repetitive exercises, new neural connections for language can be created that allow the dyslexic child to spell, decode unfamil...

So many women with ADHD struggle with all-consuming feelings of just not being or doing enough; being a fraud, no matter how much success they have had or the obvious evidence of their accomplishments. This is called "imposter syndrome." In this episode, Lacy Estelle discusses what imposter syndrome looks like in ADHD women, the possible reasons it crops up in our lives, and how perfectionism (or the lack of it!) is not the answer to the things God calls us to. If God has called you to it, yo...

October is ADHD Awareness Month and a wonderful opportunity to talk outloud about ADHD and the impact it has had on your life. Being outspoken about ADHD will help the next generation of girls coming up to recognize their ADHD and learn to advocate for themselves. In today's episode, Lacy Estelle encourages women to talk about their ADHD and through examples from her own life, shows how carrying it alone has affected her self-esteem and self-worth as a woman with ADHD. In this episode, you wi...

When you have ADHD, relationships can have hills and valleys. There are issues from your ADHD that can bring extraordinary highs and deep lows, and while there are drawbacks to the challenges ADHD brings, there are also some true benefits about being committed to a woman with ADHD. Speaking from her experience and from conversations with other ADHD women, Lacy Estelle talks at length about how ADHD impacts the love relationships women have, both positively and negatively. She shar...

If you're not familiar with all the nuances of ADHD, it can be hard to see the ways it impacts your life. One thing is for certain; ADHD is more than a few, funny character "quirks" ... most times, there are some very clear signs that you have ADHD, but you have to be looking in the right places! In today's episode, Lacy Estelle goes back to basics and shares some of her most embarrassing signs that she had ADHD. They may not be common to everyone, but in hindsight, they were flas...

Have you heard about the "ADHD tax?" It's not an official tax, but it's sure getting a lot of time on social media lately! The "ADHD tax" refers to the accumulation of unwanted, additional expenses that are incurred because a person has ADHD. Like, all the expenses we rack up because we've forgotten to pay the bills or we got distracted and lost track of our overdraft fees or that oil change the car needed but we postponed, and it caused the car to break down... all of these cost us mon...

As an ADHD person (or someone who cares for an ADHD person) you may have heard the term, "Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria." Psychology Today says that people with rejection sensitivity dysphoria have an emotional reaction to negative judgments, exclusion or criticism beyond what most people feel. It can trap us into constantly thinking we have to take on the weight of someone else's rejection, and change and morph into the person they want us to be. In today's episode, Lacy ...

Everyone's journey with their ADHD is a little bit different, yet nearly all of us feel frustration with things like poor time management, distraction, and memory issues (among other various hallmarks.) Any one of these can make a woman feel very much alone! The truth is, ADHD is always much more manageable when we find our best community with others who understand. In this episode, Lacy speaks with Trina of My Lady ADHD, an ADHD influencer and entrepreneur who advocates for women and the neu...

Are there real ways you recognize a relationship that is toxic? Is it possible to see those telling signs before you're too deep into the relationship? Can you exit a toxic relationship safely? In today's episode, Lacy continues the conversation started in Toxic Relationship Patterns, Pt. 1. In sharing her story, she hopes to help those of us who may find ourselves in or near unhealthy relationships to cope with the reality of ADHD difficulties and to set healthy boundaries before we'...

Living with ADHD can be a life of taking three steps to every other person's one step in order to function in the world. It's also common to live with the concept of being judged for not measuring up to a standard we just can't meet on our own. These struggles can cause us to be impulsive and make rash choices, and as a result, they can come into direct conflict with being a person of faith. In today's episode, Lacy discusses how her faith in God and ADHD collided when she let her ADHD take ...

So why do ADHD or ADD women end up in toxic relationships? Listen as Lacy Estelle delves into the idea that women with ADHD are not only prone to toxic relationships but also struggle to exit them. While Lacy is not a doctor or scientist, she can look backward to her own experience and share the patterns she went through in her twenties and how breaking away from toxic relationships brought freedom. This is the first of a multipart series on ADHD women and toxic relationships. Links &am...

Lying is something that a lot of ADHD people struggle with and it is something that parents of kids with ADHD say over and over again, "I just don't know how to get them to stop lying!" Even as an adult woman, it can take time to rewrite the habits that we've created from a lifetime of having ADHD, and this is especially true if we've gone a long time undiagnosed. Listen as Lacy Estelle talks about why lying is a struggle when you have ADHD and how you can stop this common problem right in it...

When you have ADHD in your 20’s, and you find yourself in circumstances that just feel like nearly everything and everyone is against you, you can internalize your struggles and think that almost all of your situation is your fault. This is especially true if you’re undiagnosed. What’s just life choices and what’s ADHD? Listen as Lacy Estelle continues with Part 2 of her story as a single mom in her 20’s trying to navigate life with undiagnosed ADHD and be encouraged that your story can be vi...

Having undiagnosed ADHD and being a young, single mom in your twenties is pretty rough. So maybe your life circumstances are different but if you're still just floundering all over the place, struggling massively and you just can't figure out why, this episode also may have some answers for you. Listen as Lacy Estelle shares her story and perspective on her turbulent 20s with undiagnosed ADHD and see if you can find some help for your journey. Reach out to Lacy Estelle via Email: podcast...

Whether or not you have ADHD, being a mom is going to come with mistakes. The anxiousness, the fatigue, the mental load of being a mom, the constant worry of, “Am I doing enough? Am I doing things right?” But what's just as important to understand is exactly what you’re dealing with if you have ADHD as a woman with children. Listen in as Lacy Estelle talks on ADHD and motherhood … and how you as an ADHD mom can especially help your child with ADHD. Reach out to Lacy Estelle via Em...

A healthy work-life balance can be a real struggle when you have ADHD, especially if you're a woman. You've probably lived most of your life feeling like you're always forgetting something! Sometimes it's that one thing on the list at the grocery store that you forgot, or the larger list of assignments at work that you thought you had done and you hadn't yet completed. And because we're constantly asking ourselves, "is everything actually getting done or am I forgetting," you can start wonder...

Many who live with ADHD have difficulty prioritizing time and measuring how much time a given task will take. This struggle is called “time blindness.” In today’s episode, Lacy explains how important managing your time as an adult with ADHD is and suggests ways to shift your mindset as well provides ideas and tools to help you succeed in spite of “time blindness.” Links & Resources Time Timer® Desktop App (Mac or Windows) Toggl Track Reach out to Lacy Estelle via Email...

In today’s episode, Lacy speaks with Kristin Wilcox, PhD, a behavioral pharmacology researcher (including studying ADHD medications at Emory University and John Hopkins University School of Medicine), and author of “Andrew's Awesome Adventures with his ADHD Brain,” a two-part book where children will learn about their own inattentive-type ADHD and parents/caregivers learn the science behind ADHD from someone in the trenches. Dr. Wilcox is also parent to her son, Andrew, with inattentive ADHD....

Even though your brain doesn’t function the same way as those without ADHD, you are capable of change and you can accomplish great things, through grit, resilience, perseverance and passion! Listen in today’s episode as Lacy Estelle examines what is instrumental to achieving success in whatever you put your mind to, and how, no matter what your goals are, it is possible to succeed with ADHD. Links & ResourcesAtomic Habits by James Clear (Amazon) Reach out to Lacy Estelle via Email: podcas...

Looking for facts about ADHD? A simple Google search will net tons of results, but are they reliable? Perhaps you’d like info from someone who has “been there, done that?” In today’s episode, Lacy shares some fast facts about ADHD… things you may not know, common misconceptions, and even things that she thinks are important for you to know if you're either an adult with ADHD, a mother with ADHD or mother parenting a child with ADHD. Links & ResourcesADDitude Magazine (Inside the ADHD mind...

So many of us who have ADHD spend a large part of our lives focusing on all our shortfalls and all the things that we can't seem to accomplish as easily as everyone else. It comes as no surprise how easy it is then to form a really poor conception of who we are as a person and where our worth comes from in society today. In today’s episode, Lacy talks about how she hid her ADHD from the people who cared about her the most and how once she realized it was ADHD, she was able to piece together h...

Historically, it has been so easy for doctors, educators and parents to miss ADHD in young girls because it can present so differently than in young boys. Academic struggles, self-discipline issues, even people-pleasing can be sure signs to anyone knowledgeable about ADHD, but Lacy’s story shows that in middle school and high school, with so many issues at play, ADHD not only can be overlooked, but can also be a huge contributing factor to the struggles we see in young girls struggling with A...

In today’s episode Lacy Estelle of Mothering the Storm at www.lacyestelle.com takes you through some of the natural treatments she has tried with her family to help alleviate ADHD symptoms. While treating ADHD naturally is always something you’ll want to strive to do, it does not mean that it is a solution that will fix absolutely everything. Ultimately, when you really think about it, ADHD, just like any other amount of illness, comes down to a matter of chemical imbalance in your brai...

How do you know if you have ADHD or ADD? Lacy Estelle isn’t a doctor (and everything she says in the An ADD Woman podcast is not to be taken as medical advice) but it's fair to say that as a diagnosed woman with ADHD, there are some telltale signs that she might be able to help you recognize … basically, because she has lived with them. Listen as Lacy discusses some of the signs that might point to ADHD and how ADHD brains are just wired differently; not badly, just differently… and in some a...

Are you the woman who has ADHD, whether her entire life or even just recently discovered, that still seems to struggle to get out of bed in the morning or keep your car keys in the same place? Lacy Estelle wants to help! You know Lacy as the writer of all things parenting and “ADHD kiddos connoisseur” behind the "Mothering the Storm" blog at LacyEstelle.com for ADHD moms to ADHD children. Listen in as Lacy shares the vision for "An ADD Woman with Lacy Estelle" that will look at every part of ...

Welcome to An ADD Woman with Lacy Estelle, writer of all things about ADHD parenting and an ADHD mother on "Mothering the Storm with Lacy Estelle" at LacyEstelle.com. Here on An ADD Woman, we're going to switch it up and talk about all things having to do with ADHD as an adult woman and how we deal with it. Now maybe you’re thinking, “Women don't really have ADHD, do they?” Actually, we do. We've all just been doing such a great job of masking it for years! So let's dive in and talk abo...