Mother Plus Podcast
This is the podcast for "too much" moms who feel like they are failing at motherhood and don't want to fail anymore. Your hosts, Stacey Hutson and Stephanie Sprenger, two ADHD moms of four girls ages 4-18, most definitely don't have it all figured out. But we know one thing for sure: understanding our brains is the key to enjoying our motherhood, and our SELVES again.
Here, we are brutally honest about our ADHD motherhoods (the missed Spirit Weeks, the mountains of laundry, the nostalgia for our old "fun" pre-mom selves) so you know you're not the only one struggling.
When we don't know the answers, or aren't qualified to give them, we bring on the experts. Mental health therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, women's doctors -- we want to learn from them all. Because we believe once you know how to work WITH your ADHD brain rather than against it, it changes everything.
You found your people. We're them. And you're ours. Let's figure this out together.
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Mother Plus Podcast
#154: Julia Ross Says Your Brain Might Be Starving—Here’s What That Means
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We’ve talked about ADHD from a psychological perspective, and we’ve talked about trauma and emotional dysregulation. But in this episode, we’re exploring a different root cause: nutrition. Julia Ross—psychotherapist, pioneer of amino acid therapy, and author of The Mood Cure—joins us to explain how protein, neurotransmitters, and even your blood sugar may be behind your mood, focus, and energy struggles.
You’ll learn:
- The five key amino acids that regulate mood, attention, and cravings
- The real reason so many moms feel out of control with food
- The difference between ADHD and hyperactivity—and what amino acid might help with each
- Why Julia doesn’t recommend a specific supplement brand—and how you can start exploring this on your own
Resources Mentioned:
- Julia’s website: www.juliarosscures.com
- Take the Mood Cure Questionnaire: Mood Cure Quiz
- Julia’s books: The Mood Cure, The Craving Cure
- Julia’s YouTube channel for live reactions to amino acid therapy
👋 Where to find us now:
Connect with Stacey
- 🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —
- on Apple & Spotify
- 📸 Instagram: @stacehutson
- ✍️ Stacey Hutson on Substack
- 🌐 Her website
Connect with Steph
- 🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcast
on Apple and Spotify - ✍️ The Reclamation Era
on Substack - 📝 MidCircle
— a writing community for
WHERE TO FIND US NOW
Connect with Stacey
- 🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —
- on Apple & Spotify
- 📸 Instagram: @stacehutson
Connect with Steph
- 🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcast
on Apple and Spotify - ✍️ The Reclamation Era
on Substack - 📝 MidCircle
— a writing community for midlife women - 📸 Instagram: @stephsprenger