Did you know not everyone gets asked this question, especially moms like us? So I try to check in with each of you by asking this simple question: How do you feel today? You might have seen my DM, text, or email asking you the same thing. 🥰 That’s because: - I care. - I see you. - You deserve to be asked. 💕 So, how do you feel today? I’d love to know - whether you’re feeling good or bad. Drop a GIF that best describes how you feel if words feel hard. Here’s mine. I had to use 2 GIFs for how I feel today.👇 I feel I’m asking big necessary questions to my Inner Self because I’m constantly upgrading my operating identity. So I can in turn support others better. And today, my ADHD brain is lost in thoughts 🧠, and I’m feeling A LOT of feelings in the process. ❤️ My brain and heart are trying to re-calibrate together.

First, have you had a chance to check out the "T" series videos in our THRIVE Framework Course inside our Classroom tab? It's about the science of ADHD, simplified and updated. So, even if you know about ADHD already, there's still more to learn. The "T" series videos are designed to fast-track your learning. 🥰It's only 1.5 hours to binge-watch or watch it in bite-sized clips. Here's the direct link again: https://www.skool.com/adhdlifesimplified/classroom/114027f0?md=c9a051615ecb489a839218092946a133 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside, there's a Quick Win Activity. I invite you to reflect on this with me: 👉 WHICH SEASON OF YOUR LIFE DID YOUR ADHD GET WORSE? Some examples are shown in the screenshot below. For me, it was right after I graduated from college... When I landed my first “big” job managing over 200 people. Even though I had been juggling two jobs since I was 16 to pay for school... Nothing prepared me for the executive load of being "the boss." Suddenly, my ADHD brain couldn’t keep up. The demands on my executive function felt endless, and my coping mechanisms before weren't working anymore. I cried almost every night, not understanding why I was struggling so much. I felt hopeless. I went into deep depression. That’s when I saw a psychiatrist… And got diagnosed with ADHD (and depression as my comorbidity). I’ve managed it since then—but the next season that hit me even harder? Motherhood. 😖 This is a vulnerable topic, but I feel it's essential to share our stories... My ADHD symptoms became unmanageable again when I had kids. Pregnancy hormones. No meds while pregnant or breastfeeding. Postpartum dips. And—my son? He only slept two hours at a time until he was two years old. (Yes, you read that right.😢) Trying to “keep it together” as a working mom with sleep deprivation, hormonal rollercoasters, and a growing mental load pushed my ADHD into catastrophe!

Parenting is harder than anyone prepared us for. 💞 Not just the sleepless nights. I'm talking about the emotional weight: - When your child has big feelings and you don't know how to help them through it - The constant worry that you're not doing enough (or doing too much) - Feeling emotionally drained by bedtime, with nothing left for yourself - Wanting to break generational patterns but not knowing where to start - The isolation of carrying all this alone This is really, really hard. And it's okay to recognize that. It's okay to say it out loud. That's exactly why I wanted to tell you about the Raising Emotionally Healthy Families Summit that our dear member, @Emily Hamblin, has curated and organized for us, neurodivergent families! It's a FREE online summit happening starting this Monday, October 27–31st. 🎊 Join me and 25+ incredible experts as we share practical tools and honest conversations about: 💞 Managing big emotions 💞 Navigating tough behaviors 💞 Building resilience 💞 Nurturing your whole family — including you! This is the kind of support I wish I had earlier in my parenting journey. 👉 Sign up for your FREE spot here — and let’s do this together.

October is ADHD Awareness Month. Look at this incredible map. 👇 These dots represent YOU — ADHDers from around the world — connected by one mission: to understand, simplify, and thrive with our ADHD, with compassion. 💫 📢 Let’s make our global voices heard even louder about how ADHD is understood, supported, and most importantly — LIVED around the nation and the world. If you’re comfortable sharing, answer one or more of the questions below. 👇 💬 How is ADHD understood where you live? 💬 Is it easy or hard to get diagnosed or find support? 💬 What’s one thing you wish people in your country or state knew about ADHD? 📍Comment with your country/state and experience — short or long, every story adds light to our global map. I’ll be sharing your answers (with permission, anonymously if you prefer) in a special YouTube video to highlight what ADHD looks like around the world. 🌎 Together, we’re shaping global awareness. Are you in?🥰

📅TODAY! Tuesday, Oct. 28 • 1PM CST • using Zoom In the spirit of ADHD Awareness Month, I’m beyond excited to invite you to a special collaborative workshop that’s close to my heart. 👉 I’ll be joining @Bill Widmer, creator of Focus Founders, for an open conversation on Women’s Health, ADHD, and Hormones — and how they shape our mood, medication, and motivation. This collaboration means so much to me because it’s what ADHD Awareness Month is all about — communities coming together to support one another and raise awareness with compassion. My heart’s smiling big right now. 🥰 In this workshop, you’ll learn: ✨ How your cycle impacts your brain and body ✨ How to track your patterns in a simple, ADHD-friendly way ✨ How to work with your hormones (not against them!) And here’s the best part — everyone’s welcome! Whether you’re a woman with ADHD or someone who loves, teaches, or works with women and girls, you’ll walk away with insights you can apply right away — for your mothers, daughters, nieces, friends, or colleagues. 💞 🔗 Here's the direct Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82911988938?pwd=N05JLboSaED4MpU1T3YvqhcaZjvctW.1 Let’s make October not just about awareness, but about understanding, connection, and collaboration. P.S. Feel free to share this invite with anyone outside our Thriving community — even if they just join to watch and listen. You never know who might be quietly needing this right now.