The Mother-Daughter Conversation We Had that Changed Everything : Motherhood, ADHD, and the Stories We Carry

About this episode

Cara and her mom discuss their emotional journey and understanding of ADHD in their mother-daughter relationship.

My mom’s 3rd time on the podcast, we still had so much to cover and unpack (haha) My mom and I love each other deeply but still, for the longest time, somehow missed each other emotionally. Then, later in life, we both found out we had ADHD - and suddenly, years of misunderstandings, emotional overwhelm, people pleasing, masking, tension, and mother-daughter growing pains started making sense in a completely different way. In this deeply personal episode, my mom and I talk about motherhood, daughterhood, ADHD, healing, emotional overwhelm, and what it looks like to finally meet each other with more gentleness, understanding, and grace. If you’ve ever felt “too much,” misunderstood, or wished for softer conversations with the people you love, this one is for you. ✨ BONUS : Share this episode on your IG Stories or Facebook , tag After30 with Cara Eriguel  and Heartworks Healing , and get 30% OFF the Stories We Carry online journaling workshop happening on May 30, 2026 — a gentle writing-to-heal space for women learning to finally come home to themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Cara Eriguel

Guest: mom

Topics covered

• motherhood
• ADHD
• emotional healing
• mother-daughter relationship
• understanding
• communication

Keywords

• motherhood
• ADHD
• emotional overwhelm
• healing
• communication
• understanding
• gentleness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heartworks Healing

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