ADHD, Mom Burnout & Self-Care: Lisa Richer on Navigating Neurodiversity

What happens when you spend your entire life trying to keep everything together, only to realize that you've lost yourself in the process?

In this heartfelt episode of The Momalogues Podcast, we're joined by Lisa Richer, neurodivergent advocate, founder of Journey to Bloom, and mom of two neurodivergent sons. After receiving her own ADHD diagnosis in her late 40s, Lisa began connecting the dots between her experiences growing up, her career, motherhood, and the burnout that ultimately changed her life.

Lisa opens up about her journey as an undiagnosed ADHDer, her years as an elite gymnast competing internationally for the United States, and how being a workaholic and a fixer became patterns that left her overwhelmed and disconnected from herself. She also shares what it was like navigating her sons' diagnoses, the guilt and shame many moms experience, and the pressure to find answers while advocating for their children.

Together, we talk about the different ways ADHD can present, why every neurodivergent person's experience is unique, and how moms can begin to move from confusion to clarity. Lisa also reminds us why prioritizing our own mental and physical well-being is essential—not just for ourselves, but for our families, too.

In this episode, we discuss:

Lisa's experience growing up undiagnosed with ADHD

How ADHD can look different from person to person

Her journey as an elite gymnast and how movement helped her thrive

The connection between people-pleasing, overworking, and burnout

Navigating the emotional weight of a child's neurodivergent diagnosis

Letting go of guilt, shame, and the pressure to fix everything

Why self-care is essential for moms and caregivers