Of Course You're Still Struggling (but it's Okay) with Jessica McCabe
Summary
William Kerb and Jessica McCabe discuss how becoming a mother fundamentally altered her ADHD management, requiring her to abandon previously successful systems like Marie Kondo folding in favor of flexible, child-friendly bins. They explore the compounding challenges of sleep deprivation, postpartum depression, and the doubled executive function demands of parenting, emphasizing that tools must adapt to life transitions. McCabe also previews her upcoming book on navigating major life changes with ADHD, while both hosts reflect on the importance of balancing productivity with personal joy an…
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Kalshi and Midi
Welcome back: Jessica and the paperback release
Hardcover vs. paperback: tactile preferences for ADHD
Postpartum brain changes and the 'care cliff'
Why old systems fail: the laundry basket story
Adapting routines to life transitions and seasons
The importance of sleep over exercise for ADHD
The executive function load of parenting
Balancing routine with novelty: the one-day weekend
Digital boundaries and the 'phone box' ritual
Time pillars and the productivity of structure
The paradox of increased productivity and early waking
Scheduling joy: protecting time for wandering
Externalizing memory and calendar anxiety
Navigating boundaries and bodily autonomy
Emotional regulation and the 'Color Monster' toolkit
Relearning anger: therapy and parenting communication
Closing thoughts: understanding struggle vs. fixing it
Key takeaways and show resources
Sponsor: ZocDoc
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