Mindset is everything… and sometimes that means letting yourself go off on a tangent that ends up being exactly the truth you needed. In this episode, I’m talking about the messy middle — the moments where your brain jumps tracks, your plans shift, and somehow you still find clarity in the chaos. If you’ve ever felt like your thoughts take the scenic route, this one’s for you.

💌 Want to share your story on the show?I’d love to hear from you. Submit your messy, funny, honest, or heartfelt stories . Your voice is part of this community, and your story might be exactly what another mom needs to hear.

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The One Where I Finally Tell the Truth

We made it guys. episode three.

In this week’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain a little more than usual. No script. No polished edges. Just me, talking through the messy middle of motherhood, ADHD, identity, and the pressure to hold everything together while quietly falling apart behind the scenes.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling too many versions of yourself — the mom, the partner, the friend, the woman you used to be — this one will feel like a deep exhale. I’m sharing the moments I usually keep to myself, the ones that don’t make it to Instagram, and the ones I know so many of us carry alone.

We’re talking:

• The emotional whiplash of “doing it all”

• The guilt that sneaks in when you’re overstimulated, exhausted, or just done

• The tiny wins that keep us going

• The truth about what it looks like to rebuild yourself while raising tiny humans

This episode is for every overwhelmed, brilliant, chaotic, loving mom who’s trying her best — even when her best looks different every day.

💌 Want to share your story on the show?I’d love to hear from you. Submit your messy, funny, honest, or heartfelt stories . Your voice is part of this community, and your story might be exactly what another mom needs to hear.

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this isn’t just a confession. It’s a conversation about repair, self-compassion, and the tiny mindset shifts that help us show up again after the moments we’re not proud of. Ali shares the tools she used to reconnect with her kids, regulate her nervous system, and rewrite the story in real time.

If you’ve ever ended a morning thinking, “How did we get here?” — this episode will make you feel seen, grounded, and a little less alone.

What happens when a mom of two, drowning in overwhelm and self‑blame, finally discovers the truth behind decades of chaos? In this raw and honest first episode, Ali shares the exact moment her ADHD finally made sense — from childhood red flags to misdiagnosis, motherhood meltdowns, and the relief that came with finally understanding her brain.

If you’ve ever felt “too much,” “too emotional,” “too inconsistent,” or like you’re doing life on hard mode while everyone else seems to be cruising… this episode will feel like someone finally turned the lights on.

You’ll hear:

• The moment everything clicked
• How ADHD hid behind anxiety and depression
• Why motherhood exposed every crack
• The shame, the confusion, and the massive relief
• How diagnosis changed her parenting and her self‑compassion
• Practical tools for anyone just starting their ADHD journey

This is your permission to stop blaming yourself — and start understanding yourself.

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Welcome to Balanced and Busy — the no‑bullshit podcast where we talk ADHD, boundaries, burnout, and building a life that actually fits your brain. If you’re done shrinking yourself to make others comfortable, hit play.