Just Give Me A Minute!

Why do we avoid certain tasks, even when we know they need to get done? Sometimes it’s not the task itself, but the feelings attached to it. In this episode, we talk about dread, overwhelm, perfectionism, and the emotional weight that can make even a simple email or phone call feel hard to approach. We also share practical ways to move forward, from naming what you’re feeling and using body doubling to breaking bigger tasks into smaller, more manageable steps.

Robyn shares the unexpected and overwhelming start to her motherhood journey- from a surprise cleft palate diagnosis and NICU stay to feeding challenges, mastitis, postpartum anxiety, and her daughter’s first surgery. She and Avanti reflect on what helped them through their hardest parenting moments: the power of community, learning to advocate for yourself, and realizing that you don’t have to be “built for this” to rise to the occasion.

What happens when the life you imagined for your family suddenly looks very different? In our first episode, Avanti shares her journey to becoming a special needs parent- from the first signs that something might be different with her son Rohan, through years of uncertainty, and ultimately receiving his diagnosis of KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND). We talk honestly about grief, anxiety, comparison, hiding the hard parts, and what it took to begin accepting a life she hadn't expected. And we talk about something that has become central to Avanti's family: choosing joy- not instead of sadness or difficulty, but alongside it. It's a conversation about letting go of what you thought life would look like, owning your story, and discovering that acceptance and happiness can exist even when life is really hard. To learn more about KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND), please visit: https://www.kif1a.org/.

Welcome to Just Give Me A Minute! Some of the best parenting advice comes from talking it through with someone who gets it. Just Give Me a Minute grew out of years of conversations between best friends and moms Robyn and Avanti about parenting, ADHD, special education, and everything in between. Robyn brings a background in special education, executive function, and parent coaching, while Avanti brings firsthand experience advocating for her child, all while navigating life with ADHD herself. Join us for practical ideas, honest conversations, humor, and two different perspectives.