We unpack why “new year, new me” backfires for ADHD mums and offer kinder, habit-based alternatives that fit real life. From dopamine needs to the mother load, we trade all-or-nothing pressure for tiny steps, seasonal timing, and better support.

• Why January feels heavy after holiday overload
• How ADHD motivation differs from willpower myths
• Why vague goals trigger shame and stall action
• Habit stacking for small, immediate wins
• Five minutes instead of every day framing
• Measuring progress without perfection
• Using seasons and rest as strategy
• Asking for support and building your village
• References: Barkley, Fogg, Atomic Habits, habit formation research
• Community, gratitude, and our season three update

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All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen

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We share a birthday, a Christmas Eve hospital discharge, and the joy of eating salad again while mapping a year of change with tarot, grief work, and ADHD-friendly tools. Caregiving, body doubling, small money wins, and gentle plans build a steadier start to 2026.

• early discharge from hospital and fear mixed with relief
• Christmas recovery in bed with practical support
• food freedom after surgery and 30 plants a week
• tarot as a reflective framework for planning
• grief around family change and safe ways to cry
• pausing ADHD meds during rest and rebuilding capacity
• packing paralysis, body doubling, and micro-tasks
• selling vintage items for cash flow and momentum
• realistic plans for the pod while recovering

We’ll get back on it, guys. We’ll have a little schedule. It might be a bit under what we would normally do because of Claire's condition, but soon she’ll "be weller than anyone’s ever known me."

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Further TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...

All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen

For more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE.

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We record from Claire's hospital bed and unpack a rat scare. From wellies and curtain rods to humane traps and boundaries, we find practical ways to cope when chaos shows up.

• bedside check‑in and mood reset
• scratching sounds and sensory detail
• pumpkins, boxes, and the freeze response
• improvised plan with wellies and a curtain rod
• no rat found and what that means
• humane traps, repellents, and ethics
• clutter, ADHD, and hidden risks
• spiders, boundaries, and tolerance at home
• holiday prep, illness wobble, and gratitude
• strange Christmas memories and sign‑off mantra

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Further TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...

All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen

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Two ADHD mums trade stories of Christmas joy and discomfort, from lost presents and hangovers to noisy rooms, politics at the table, and the ache of watching global tragedy on a festive night. We land on boundaries, gentle traditions, and how divided families can multiply love.

• navigating sensory overload and family noise
• witnessing global grief while keeping local rituals
• feeling displaced in a partner’s family home
• calling out racism and unhelpful politics
• handling body image comments and comparisons
• gratitude for extended family who host and hold
• co‑parenting that adds care, not conflict
• simple rituals for neurodivergent‑friendly holidays
• boundaries for conversation, media, and energy

Raise a fist and say it with us. Sisters in chaos.

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Further TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...

All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen

For more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE.

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Gen is here to share a clear update on Claire’s seven-hour surgery, her move from critical care to a ward, and what recovery looks like in real time. Between relief and fatigue, we will now be signing off for a few days, but we promise to keep you posted.

• seven-hour surgery with two surgeons
• move from critical care to a private ward room
• pain, soreness, and gallows humour as coping
• realistic outlook on the long recovery road
• holiday schedule uncertainty and possible hospital recording
• gratitude to listeners and encouragement for supportive messages

Merry Christmas to all and to all. A good night. Good morning. Bye.

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Further TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...

All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen

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A chaotic little singalong with Gen's baby turns into an elf mischief saga with drains, trees, and a very smelly street. Gen's eldest shares the honest truth of forgetting, laughing it off, and letting kid logic guide the holiday fun.

• kid‑led Jingle Bells remix
• the elf’s wild journey through tree, drains, toilet

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Further TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...

All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen

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We race through last‑minute Christmas gifting without the panic: clear IOU experiences, smart re‑gifts that respect relationships, and sentimental wins like framed school photos or kids’ art. Short on time and money, we share fast, kind fixes that feel personal and real.

• IOU vouchers for future experiences with clear details
• Ethical re‑gifting of unused “smellies” and more
• Framed school portraits for grandparents and elders
• Kids’ artwork as a thoughtful, budget gift
• Quick presentation hacks with frames, ribbon and notes
• Classic chocolate boxes as reliable, shareable gifts
• Mindset shift from panic to intentional care

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Further TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...

All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen

For more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE.

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Calire pulls Christmas forward before a long-awaited hospital stay, juggles a fibromyalgia flare with a medication mix-up, and finds calm in small rituals while packing for surgery. Between cosy chaos and quiet resolve, she sends a lil voicenote to Gen and our community of listeners.

• early Christmas to make space for surgery
• vegetarian dinner and teen gift rhythms
• fibromyalgia flare and pacing lessons
• accidental caffeine and paracetamol overload
• altered Boxing Day plans with friends and DnD
• short hair, no nails, CPAP and bag strategy
• library calm and free audiobooks via Libby
• fatigue, takeaway, and a film that soothed
• hope for mobility, dancing, and travel ahead
• gratitude for 10,000 podcast downloads

Sisters in Chaos.

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Further TW: This podcast references at times: alcohol abuse, depression, mood disorders, medical emergency, miscarriage, traffic accidents, grief and loss, teen pregnancy, anxiety, abuse, PDA, low self esteem, and anti-depressant medications, disordered eating, hoarding...

All music written and produced by Ash Doc Horror Lerczak.
Artwork by Gen

For more information about us, our podcast and our ADHD MUMS community, visit OUR WEBSITE.

To make a small donation towards our podcasting expenses, visit our BUY ME A COFFEE we are eternally gratefulllllll!!!

PLEASE like and subscribe, and if you enjoyed the show, leave us a review.
Let's get ADHD MUMS up the pod charts and raise awareness when we all need it most!

See you next Wednesday! xxx