MUSINGS + MAGICK: ADHD Diagnosis Dilemmas and New Seasons of Motherhood (SEPTEMBER FULL MOON WITH LAUREN AND NICOLE)

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges and emotions surrounding ADHD diagnosis and new phases of motherhood under the September full moon.

Under September’s full moon, we sit in the messy middle of it all—thresholds, tenderness, and the very human urge to know what’s on the other side. In this episode, Lauren shares the mixed cocktail of grief and excitement as her daughter starts preschool and a whole new chapter of life and motherhood (and schedule) opens up. Nicole reflects on the one-year mark of her child’s autism diagnosis and what softened in their family because of language, support, and self-compassion.  We also name the messy, nuanced terrain of exploring neurodivergence in adulthood as Lauren moves toward a formal ADHD assessment—the freedom, the grief, and the relief of finally having words for what’s been true all along.  This episode is a love letter to liminality and a reminder that rhythm beats routine, devotion beats perfection, and identity is allowed to be in flux. If you’re carrying a lot, if you’re crossing a portal you can’t yet see through, or if you just need permission to cry, rest, and still call it forward motion—this one’s for you. You’ll hear us talk about: Thresholds and rites of passage for mothers and families Why language (matrescence, autism, ADHD) can create compassion…

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Pasveer

Guest: Lauren

Topics covered

• motherhood
• neurodivergence
• ADHD assessment
• autism diagnosis
• personal growth
• emotional support

Keywords

• ADHD
• autism
• motherhood
• neurodivergence
• personal growth
• emotional support
• full moon

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