This episode is part of a series of podcasts that focus on neurodiversity in perimenopause. I felt it was best to let people speak about their own experiences and let these voices be heard, in their diversity and brilliance.
In this episode, we hear a range of people with ADHD talking about their experiences of their perimenopause and postmenopause life, what helped them, and what made things worse. Abi Denyer Bewick, who has ADHD herself and is an integrated health practitioner who specialises in cyclical living, offers us an overview of the situation. I am hugely grateful to all those who gave their time to share their experiences with us.
You will hear from:
Victoria Gazzard: specialises in fertility and provides emotional support and specialised therapies. https://www.victoriagazzard.com/
Francine Forde: craniosacral therapist, who specialises in neurodiversity and lives in London https://www.instagram.com/francineforde_/
Leora Leboff: menstrual and menopause mentor currently writing a book on cycle awareness to support chronic health challenges. https://auramama.co.uk/
Abi Denyer Bewick: integrated health practitioner who specialises in cyclical living https://abidenyerbewick.co.uk/
Resources
ADHD self test: https://www.additudemag.com/self-test-adhd-symptoms-women-girls/?src=test
News, research and resources: https://www.additudemag.com/
UK resources and coach directory: https://adhduk.co.uk/
Penny Belle TedX Talk: How I learnt to fix my ‘broken brain’ by healing my broken heart - ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blHAY4gApN8
Trauma geek on neurodiversity and nervous system regulation and trauma recovery: https://www.traumageek.com/
Podcasts
The ADHD Women's Wellbeing podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-adhd-womens-wellbeing-podcast/id1605386171
Is it my ADHD? with Grace Timothy: https://podcasts.apple.com/qa/podcast/is-it-my-adhd/id1612236855
Community forum: https://www.divergentdesignstudios.com/landing?from=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.divergentdesignstudios.com%2Ffeed
Excellent articles: https://sluggish.substack.com/
More information about Kate
https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/
Instagram @kate_codrington
Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is available from your favourite bookshop
You will find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and all major platforms, just search for 'Life - An Inside Job'.
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Music
Trust Me (instrumental) by RYYZN
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You can buy me a cuppa here - https://buymeacoffee.com/katecodrington
The Perimenopause Journal and Second Spring are available from all good retailers
Kate's free resource library is here https://subscribepage.io/kates-resource-library
Instagram @kate_codrington
Perimenopause Starter Kit online course https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/
Music
Trust Me by RYYZN
Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles
