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Welcome to Quirky Moms Matter a podcast dedicated to supporting and validating moms who feel different. If you're navigating motherhood with ADHD , autism, sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or any other experiences that make you feel alone in your difference, this podcast is for you. I’m Dani Steele and I read the books and do the research so that you don’t have to . As a late diagnosed neurodivergent mom myself - I have applied my adult lifelong passion for research on neuroscience and neurob ...
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Epi 10 : Why Perimenopause Hits Neurodivergent Moms Harder
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What if the mood swings, burnout, and sudden sensory overwhelm aren’t just “hormones” — but a neurodivergent brain reacting to perimenopause? In this powerful episode of Quirky Minds Matter, we unpack the science, the stats, and the very real lived experience of perimenopause in women with ADHD, autism, or sensory sensitivity — especially moms. You…
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Epi 9 : PMS or Something More? Why Neurodivergent Women Are Hit Harder
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👀 Ever feel like a totally different person the week before your period? Not just moody — but anxious, ragey, shut down, or like you want to quit your job, run away, or scream into a pillow... Then your period starts, and suddenly… you’re okay again? Yeah. This one’s for you. 💥 In this episode, we unpack: 🧠 Why monthly hormones hit harder when you'…
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Epi 8 : Why Alcohol hits different for Neurodivergent Women and Moms
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If you’ve ever felt like alcohol affects you differently — the next-day anxiety, brain fog, guilt, emotional spirals, or sensory overwhelm — you’re not imagining it. In this episode of Quirky Minds Matter, we’re unpacking the unique relationship between neurodivergent women and alcohol. We explore why women with ADHD and autism are more likely to d…
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Epi 7 : IS this ADHD or unresolved Childhood Trauma? Understanding the Overlap in Adult Women and Mothers
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Is it ADHD, unresolved childhood trauma—or both? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of *Quirky Moms Matter*, we’re unpacking the complex relationship between adult ADHD and childhood adversity. * Can childhood trauma lead to ADHD symptoms in adulthood? * Are ADHD diagnoses sometimes a misinterpretation of trauma responses? * What are the …
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Epi 6 : How to regulate and support your hormones and neurotransmitters for the Neurodivergent Female Brain
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You don’t need to overhaul your life to support your hormone and neurotransmitter health—especially if you’re neurodivergent, or just feeling stretched thin. In this episode of Quirky Minds Matter, we're breaking down the science into real-life, manageable actions that actually fit your brain and your season. You’ll learn: 🧠 The mechanisms and reas…
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Epi 5 :When Motherhood Unmasks the Truth: ADHD, Not Just Depression
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What if what looked like postpartum depression… wasn’t? In this heartfelt and research-backed episode, I open up about my personal experience of being misdiagnosed with postpartum depression — when in reality, I was navigating undiagnosed ADHD in the whirlwind of new motherhood. We’ll explore: ✨ The hormonal shifts that mimic or magnify ADHD in the…
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Epi 1: Welcome to Neurodivergent Motherhood – A space where neurobiology meets the messy reality of motherhood.
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Welcome to Quirky Moms Matter – A space where neurobiology meets the messy reality of motherhood. Are you a neurodivergent mom, or do you suspect you might be? This podcast is here for you. I’m a late-diagnosed neurodivergent mom and researcher, and I created this show to share the knowledge I wish I had when I first started navigating motherhood w…
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Epi 2: What It Really Feels Like to Be a Neurodivergent Mom - why do I feel so different?
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If you've ever felt like motherhood is harder for you than it should be, this episode is for you. In this powerful first episode, we introduce the concept of the neurodivergent mom—what that means, how it shows up in everyday motherhood, and why your struggles are real, valid, and rooted in neurology, not failure. Whether you're diagnosed, misdiagn…
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Epi 3: Bonding, Breastfeeding & the Neurodivergent Mother 🧠🤱 - Struggling to bond after birth? Feeling disconnected during breastfeeding?
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Struggling to bond after birth? Feeling disconnected during breastfeeding? You’re not alone—and there’s a reason. In this powerful episode, we explore why ADHD, sensory sensitive, anxious and autistic mothers often feel overwhelmed postpartum, and how hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and prolactin affect bonding, mood, and sensory overload. Learn …
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Epi 4: Intrusive Thoughts in Motherhood: What They Really Mean and Why You’re Not Alone
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If you've ever feared your thoughts meant something terrible, or that you were alone in having them — this episode is for you. In this personal and research-backed episode, I open up about one of the hardest parts of motherhood that many moms silently struggle with — intrusive thoughts. From postpartum balcony fears to late-night anxiety spirals, I…
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