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Attempting MotherhoodAuthor: Samantha Johnson
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. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Was it Burn Out? Life Update from Sam
Episode 6
Thursday, 7 August, 2025
Navigating Burnout, Motherhood, and ReconnectingIn 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 therapy, and the importance of finding personal projects and community engagement. She shares future plans for providing actionable holiday preparation tips and possibly reviving her Intention workbook series. Listeners are encouraged to provide feedback and connect via social media IG: @SamAttemptsMotherhoodTT: @SamAttemptsMotherhoodsamattemptsmotherhood@gmail.com00:00 Introduction and Hiatus Explanation01:56 Struggles with Burnout and Isolation05:49 Closing the Membership and Financial Struggles10:20 Hormonal Changes and Perimenopause12:58 Rediscovering Motivation and Future Plans16:04 Reconnecting with the Community18:49 Commitment to Less Editing and More Authenticity20:04 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsWant to get in touch? Send us a message!Thank you for listening!If you like this episode please share, rate, review, and subscribe.Each time you do our little community grows!Coaching and free resources: AttemptingMotherhood.com Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, medical professional, or mental health professional. I am sharing my lived experience. If you relate to any of the content in these episodes, do your own research and speak to a medical professional if needed. There are free resources available in my links: https://linktr.ee/samattemptsmotherhoodIf you enjoyed this episode please share, subscribe, rate, and review. Each time you do our little community grows. Follow Sam: https://www.tiktok.com/@samattemptsmotherhoodhttps://www.instagram.com/samattemptsmotherhood/Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/attemptingmotherhood.pod/For more information and resources head to: https://linktr.ee/samattemptsmotherhood Buy me a coffee (an opportunity to show appreciation for the content you've enjoyed).
