Fit & Fizzy

Scatterbrained & Surviving: Navigating Life, Moving & ADHD as a Busy Mom

• Magan Hendry & Brandi Wigley • Season 4 • Episode 8

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Does your brain have 47 tabs open right now? Same. In this episode, Magan & Brandi get hilariously real about what it actually feels like to be a busy mom with ADHD — and how to stop white-knuckling your way through the chaos and finally build a system that works for your brain.


In This Episode...

  • Magan's big life update!!
  • Why ADHD often goes undiagnosed in moms — and why the signs are so easy to write off as just being "overwhelmed."
  • The "give a mouse a cookie" spiral: how one task unravels your entire day
  • Why it's not a motivation problem — it's a placement problem (especially when it comes to workouts)
  • The dopamine loop explained: why your brain grabs scrolling and snacks instead of the thing you actually need to do
  • ADHD superpowers — yes, there are real ones 
  • Time blocks vs. hard-set appointments 
  • The 10-minute timer trick that can genuinely change your life
  • Brandi's confession: she's not medicated on this episode. You can absolutely tell. It's chaotic. We love it.
  • Letting go of "perfect" and building anchors into your day instead


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The Fit and Fizzy podcast is hosted by Magan and Brandi, two moms sharing their experiences, insights, and realistic advice on juggling motherhood. They are doing it while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, finding humor in it all, and enjoying a cocktail (or three) along the way. 

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