{"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":270,"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, educational neuroscientist, advocate, and mother of three. 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 neuroscientists, clinicians, 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 already tuning in from across the world, the podcast has already 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 podcast is your proof that you’re not br…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089"},"episode":{"title":"93. When You Remove the Stress — And Start Wondering What’s Wrong With You","slug":"93-when-you-remove-the-stress-and-start-wondering-what-s-wrong-with-you","published_at":"2026-03-25T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/93-when-you-remove-the-stress-and-start-wondering-what-s-wrong-with-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089","url":"https://adhdmums.com.au/captivate/when-you-remove-the-stress-and-start-wondering-whats-wrong-with-you","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0234a997-b601-4835-ac94-fe15a654a4c0.mp3","summary":"If you’ve removed the pressure… stepped back… even taken a break… and you still feel on edge — this episode is for you. Because this is the part no one explains. When nothing is ‘wrong’ anymore… but your body is still acting like it is. In this episode, we unpack what happens when stress isn’t the thing driving your anxiety — and why removing the load doesn’t always create relief. If you’ve ever wondered ‘is this just who I am?’ this conversation will shift how you see it. 🧠 What We Cover in This Episode: What it means when anxiety doesn’t go away after removing pressure Why ‘just rest’ doesn’t work for everyone The moment you realise it’s not the situation — it’s the pattern How your nervous system can run rules that don’t match your current life The difference between stress-based overwhelm and pattern-based overwhelm Why unclear expectations quietly keep you in a constant state of alert What ‘predictive patterns’ look like in real life (and why they stick) Why insight alone doesn’t change how your body responds What actually helps your system settle — and why it’s not what you think 💭 This episode is for you if: You’ve reduced stress but still feel constantly ‘on’ You’ve wondered ‘why am I like this?’ Rest doesn’t seem to touch the feeling in your body You feel worse when things are quiet, not better You carry a constant mental load even when nothing urgent is happening You feel immediate relief when things are clearly defined 🎁 Free Resource ADHD Self-Test https://adhdmums.com.au/adhd-self-test/ If you’re sitting in that space of ‘is this anxiety… or something else?’ this is the clearest place to start. 🎧 Related Episodes CONFESSIONS: Things I Can’t Say at the Playground https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/episode-55-confessions-things-i-cant-say-at-the-playgro…","meta_description":"If you’ve removed the pressure… stepped back… even taken a break… and you still feel on edge — this episode is for you. Because this is the part no one ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":561,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adhd-mums-6363089/episodes/93-when-you-remove-the-stress-and-start-wondering-what-s-wrong-with-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/93-when-you-remove-the-stress-and-start-wondering-what-s-wrong-with-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}