Quirky Moms Matter - for moms who feel different.

Quirky Moms Matter - for moms who feel different.

Welcome to Quirky Moms Matter a podcast dedicated to supporting and validating moms who feel different. If you're navigating motherhood with ADHD , autism, sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or any other experiences that make you feel alone in your difference, this podcast is for you. I’m Dani Steele and I read the books and do the research so that you don’t have to . As a late diagnosed neurodivergent mom myself - I have applied my adult lifelong passion for research on neuroscience and neurobiology to focus specifically on neurodivergent motherhood so that I can help you understand your brain better.

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April 28, 2025 10 mins


Welcome to Quirky Moms Matter – A space where neurobiology meets the messy reality of motherhood.

Are you a neurodivergent mom, or do you suspect you might be? This podcast is here for you. I’m a late-diagnosed neurodivergent mom and researcher, and I created this show to share the knowledge I wish I had when I first started navigating motherhood with a neurodivergent brain.

In this podcast, we dive into the ...

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If you've ever felt like motherhood is harder for you than it should be, this episode is for you.

In this powerful first episode, we introduce the concept of the neurodivergent mom—what that means, how it shows up in everyday motherhood, and why your struggles are real, valid, and rooted in neurology, not failure

Whether you're diagnosed, misdiagnosed, or still wondering, this episode will help you feel seen.

Dani dives in...

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Struggling to bond after birth? Feeling disconnected during breastfeeding? You’re not alone—and there’s a reason. In this powerful episode, we explore why ADHD, sensory sensitive, anxious and autistic mothers often feel overwhelmed postpartum, and how hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and prolactin affect bonding, mood, and sensory overload.

Learn how neurodivergent traits show up in early motherhood and why your bonding moment will...

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If you've ever feared your thoughts meant something terrible, or that you were alone in having them — this episode is for you.

In this personal and research-backed episode, I open up about one of the hardest parts of motherhood that many moms silently struggle with — intrusive thoughts

From postpartum balcony fears to late-night anxiety spirals, I share my own maternal OCD experience and the science behind why neurodivergent m...

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