{"podcast":{"title":"ADHD Mums","slug":"adhd-mums-6363089","podcast_index_feed_id":6363089,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adhdmums/","website_url":"https://www.adhdmums.com.au/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/36034d34-12a3-48c5-b350-38b0ca05e100/image.jpg","author":"Jane McFadden","episode_count":307,"summary":"Being a mum is hard enough. Being a mum with ADHD — or raising neurodivergent kids — is a whole different level. ADHD Mums is the unfiltered, science-meets-reality podcast hosted by Jane McFadden — an Autistic and ADHD mum with a Master's in Neuroscience and Psychology and certification as an ADHD and Autism assessor. This isn't another polished parenting show with 'ten easy tips'. It's real stories, confessions we're not supposed to say out loud, and the research that explains why so many of us are running on empty. Every week you'll hear: 🎙️ Confessions — raw, anonymous truths from mums navigating rage, burnout, and survival. 🧠 Expert insights — from clinicians, researchers, and policy leaders on ADHD, autism, and mental health. 💬 Advocacy in action — exposing ADHD medication shortages, NDIS red tape, and the hidden costs mothers carry. With over 1 million downloads from around the world, the podcast has influenced ADHD reforms in Australia, been featured in national media, and pushed politicians to answer the questions mothers are asking. If you've ever screamed in the car, forgotten every form until the night before, or wondered if you're the only one falling apart — this podc…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T06:22:15.189015+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089"},"episode":{"title":"106. He'll Eat When He's Hungry.'  Three Years Later My Son Was in Hospital on a Feeding Tube with Tracy Jewel Constable","slug":"106-he-ll-eat-when-he-s-hungry-three-years-later-my-son-was-in-hospital-on-a-feeding-tube-with-tracy-jewel-constable","published_at":"2026-05-18T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/106-he-ll-eat-when-he-s-hungry-three-years-later-my-son-was-in-hospital-on-a-feeding-tube-with-tracy-jewel-constable","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089","url":"https://adhdmums.com.au/captivate/hell-eat-when-hes-hungry-three-years-later-my-son-was-in-hospital-on-a-feeding-tube-with-tracy-jewel-constable","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/34be1f2e-a76d-4e54-9d8b-1cc47e9f17e4.mp3","summary":"You take your child to the doctor. You tell them this isn't fussy, this isn't a phase. They tell you he'll grow out of it. Maybe it's his tonsils. Maybe you're anxious. Maybe your boundaries aren't strong enough. You leave the appointment knowing something isn't right, and starting to wonder if the something is you. What We Cover Why ARFID gets missed for years while professionals chase tonsils, grommets, and dental work What happens when every silver bullet surgery makes zero difference and the grief that follows The cruise ship that didn't work, the buffet that didn't work, the Woolworths smuggling run that came too late Refeeding syndrome — when your malnourished child's body goes into shock from being fed The PEG surgery, the six-week wait that should've been six months, and a five-year-old dancing in the lounge room for the first time The cognitive impact of three years of malnutrition and the guilt of not pushing harder, sooner Why mum's intuition keeps being right while siloed specialists keep passing the buck The mental load of cooking the same crepe, the same rice mound, the washed meatballs — every single day What it costs to keep advocating when no one believes you More About Tracy Free Resource Facebook Group — for parents in this loop who need other mums who get it: https://facebook.com/groups/adhdmumspodcast External Support Tracy Mentions Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) Butterfly Foundation Paid Resource The Meltdown & Shutdown Guide for Mums & Children https://adhdmums.com.au/product/navigating-meltdowns-strategies-for-parents/ Episodes on ARFID & Tracy's last episode S3 EP58: Things That Look Like Bad Parenting But Are Actually Neurodivergence (Tracy) — https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-58-neurodivergence-and-parent…","meta_description":"You take your child to the doctor. 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