the mental load audit for moms
a quick clarity tool that shows you exactly what your brain has been running in the background — without asking you to “be more organized.”
instant pdf. no pressure. built for tired, neurospicy brains.
THE PROBLEM
your brain has been doing 40 things at once. you deserve to see what they are.
if you parent with an adhd/autistic-flavored brain, the mental load doesn’t sit quietly in the background.
it stacks. it loops. it interrupts. and half the time, you don’t even realize how much you’re tracking until you’re one noise away from a shutdown.
it’s not just remembering stuff.
it’s:
all the logistics
all the feelings
all the invisible tasks
all the future spirals
all the guilt
all at once
and when you can’t see it, it feels like failure.
when you can see it, it finally makes sense.
that’s what this audit is for.
WHAT'S INSIDE
one page. three categories. a sigh of relief.
the audit breaks your mental load into three buckets:
the mood-tracking, meltdown-preventing, problem-smoothing part of mom life no one else seems to notice.
the logistical junk your brain manages on autopilot — meals, transitions, routines, who needs what and when.
all the noise: future planning spirals, invisible to-dos, “i swear i’m forgetting something,” and those 2am mental rehearsals.
each section has a tiny reflection prompt to help you spot the thing draining you the most right now.
no deep introspection. just “oh… THAT’S what’s been eating my brain.”
WHY IT MATTERS
when you name it, you can do something about it.
most moms try to “push through.”
neurospicy moms hit a wall faster because the mental load stacks right on top of time blindness, sensory overload, and executive dysfunction.
this audit gives you:
a snapshot of what’s actually overwhelming
a way to communicate what you need
permission to stop treating every task like it has the same weight
clarity on where support or systems would actually help
it’s not self-improvement homework.
it’s a snapshot of what’s pulling the most energy right now.
WHAT YOU GET
the free download includes:
a one-page printable + fillable PDF
three clear categories that map to real-life mom chaos
reflection bubbles that don’t ask you to journal, just notice
an optional link to free prompts that help lighten the mental load
it’s the definition of a quick win: fill it out once, suddenly understand your whole brain.
GET THE AUDIT
give your overloaded brain a five-minute reset
you’re carrying a lot. this page won’t fix your life, but it will show you what’s making everything feel heavier — which is the first step toward making it lighter.
ABOUT MOTHERBOARD HQ
built by an audhd mom who got tired of pretending the “invisible work” wasn’t real.
motherboard hq creates practical tools for neurospicy motherhood.
think: external brain support, simple systems, and “holy shit i didn’t know there was a fix for that” moments.
no perfection here - just tools that make life less impossible.
FAQ
need help?
no. you get the audit instantly and that’s it.
if you want extra support, there’s a link at the end of the audit where you can choose to get free prompts that help offload some of your mental load.
nothing happens unless you explicitly ask for it.
no. this isn’t a 47-page guided journal that will haunt your downloads folder.
it’s one single page designed for moms with limited attention, limited time, and a kid yelling “MOM?” every four minutes.
you can fill it out:
during nap time
in the car pickup line
while your toddler dumps out the tupperware again
or while you’re hiding in the bathroom scrolling tiktok
it’s purposely small because nd moms don’t need more to do — we need tools that fit into the scraps of time we already have.
no. but the structure was built by an audhd mom, which means it works especially well for brains that get overwhelmed by vague instructions. anyone experiencing mental load can use it — nd moms usually just feel the biggest shift.
no. this is not treatment, insight work, or personal growth homework.
think of it like emptying out a bag you’ve been carrying for months and finally seeing what’s been weighing it down.
it’s not deep — it’s clarifying.
therapy is where you process.
this is where you name what’s stealing your capacity.
use it whenever your brain feels crunchy.
most people revisit it:
weekly (in high-stress seasons)
monthly (when life is smoother)
or on demand (when your internal battery is screaming at you)
it’s a reset tool, not a routine.
whatever helps.
most moms use it to identify the “one thing” draining them the most, and that alone changes how the rest of the week feels.
if you want more tools after that, the optional prompt link is there.
if not, cool — this page already did its job.