🎙️ Crafting Our Jingle: Behind the Scenes of Distracted Diaries

By Laura Johnstone

This morning has been one of those wonderfully chaotic, creatively fuelled sessions that only makes sense if you’ve got ADHD—or are trying to parent while managing it!

Georgie and I have been working on something really exciting: designing the intro jingle for our podcast, Distracted Diaries.

Now, before you roll your eyes and think “it’s just a few seconds of sound,” let me tell you—this jingle had to capture us. And if you know us, you know that means a lot of personality, a sprinkle of distraction, and a whole lot of honesty.

We didn’t want something polished and generic. We wanted something that starts calm, just like those rare moments when the house is quiet and you’ve finally had your first sip of tea… then BAM!—chaos. That sudden pop of ADHD energy. Did I remember the snack bag? Where is the toddler? Did I reply to that email or just think I did?

That’s the middle of our jingle.

Then we wanted to bring it back down again, because that’s life, isn’t it? It ebbs and flows. Parenting, especially while neurodiverse, is never just one mood. And we want the intro to reflect that—a space where everyone feels welcome, however your brain works or whatever season of parenting you’re in.

We’re so proud of what we’ve come up with. It’s short, it’s a bit silly, and it’s very us. It’s been such a laugh designing it, and honestly, it’s made the podcast feel even more real.

Stay tuned—because Distracted Diaries is nearly here. We can’t wait to invite you into our little corner of chaos, caffeine, compassion and candid chats. If you’ve ever felt like you’re winging it as a parent or wondering if it’s just you—trust us, it’s not.

We’ll be here soon. Jingle and all.

💜

Laura x