This week on Backpacking Through ADHD, we’re diving deep into one of the most powerful and challenging concepts in ADHD family life: unconditional love. Inspired by the “Love Freely” hat, this episode explores what it means to show up with love in the moments that test us most. From parenting through meltdowns to forgiving ourselves for the mess, we talk about how ADHD brains crave connection, struggle with shame, and often need love the most when it feels hardest to give. I share personal stories, revisit emotional dysregulation from past episodes, and reflect on how loving our kids—and ourselves—without condition can change everything. I also open up about shifting the podcast release schedule to Saturdays, because sometimes loving freely means giving ourselves permission to move at our own pace. Whether you're an ADHD parent, partner, or someone learning to love your own neurodivergent mind, this episode is for you.
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