Steph needs help. An ADHD update

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Steph books a psychiatrist for ADHD medication after daily rage and toddler tantrums overwhelm her.

The episode opens with a lighthearted conversation about bra hygiene, where Steph admits to not washing a bra for six weeks and questions how many bras one needs. Laura shares her experience with breastfeeding and laundry piles. The hosts transition to promoting the KIC run challenge, which starts on September 22nd, with enrollment open in the app; they emphasize inclusivity for all running levels and partner with New Balance. Steph discusses her return to running after a break, focusing on enjoyment over performance. Steph then provides a personal update on her ADHD journey, revealing she has booked a psychiatrist to explore medication due to daily struggles with rage and emotional breakdowns, impacting her parenting. She reflects on her diagnosis from a previous miniseries and the stigma around medication. The hosts shift to a segment on fertility, discussing a Sydney Morning Herald article that criticizes the AMH test; they play an excerpt from Dr. Karen Hammerberg, who explains why the test is not a reliable measure of fertility and warns against making decisions based on it. They touch on IVF costs and low usage rates of frozen eggs. In the final segment, Laura shares a negative review of the movie The Naked Gun, an action comedy she found disappointing, while Steph recommends the musical Annie, which she saw with her mother and baby. The episode concludes with reminders about the run challenge and a farewell.

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An ADHD diagnosis brings clarity, but the host stays honest about how little it simplifies parenting.

An ADHD diagnosis does not make the day easier by itself. For the host, it adds a new kind of pressure: to explain the hard moments, make sense of them, and somehow already know what should come next.

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Need an ADHD update that makes room for pregnancy, medication questions, parenting strain, and one very overworked bra?

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