Podcast Summary
Women with ADHD and Hormonal Changes: Women with ADHD may face unique challenges related to hormonal changes and menstrual cycles, leading to increased symptoms and feeling like a different person. A new hormone series on the ADHD Women's Well-being podcast aims to help women manage these intersections and live fulfilling lives.
Women with ADHD often experience unique challenges related to hormonal changes and menstrual cycles. Kate Moore Yousef, the host of the ADHD Women's Well-being podcast, shares her personal experience of struggling with severe PMS and feeling like a different person during her period, even before her ADHD diagnosis. She also mentions that many women with ADHD report similar experiences. To address this need, Kate is launching a new hormone series in her podcast to provide knowledge, expertise, and tools to help women manage the intersection of ADHD and hormonal changes. Her goal is to help women live their most fulfilled, calm, and purposeful lives despite these challenges.
Hormonal changes impact mental health: During pregnancy, miscarriage, and perimenopause, hormonal changes can cause exhaustion, anxiety, mood swings, and other mental health issues. Seeking proper help and understanding the right language for these experiences is crucial.
Hormonal changes during different stages of life, such as pregnancy, miscarriage, and perimenopause, can significantly impact mental health. The speaker shared her personal experiences of feeling drained, tired, and exhausted during these periods, as well as struggling with anxiety and mood swings. She also mentioned how being outside and walking helped her mental health during her first child's colic stage. However, during perimenopause, she experienced severe symptoms including night sweats, low mood, and insomnia, which were later diagnosed as ADHD. The speaker emphasized the importance of having the right language and awareness to understand these experiences and seek proper help, as many people have been misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed in the past.
The Connection Between Hormones and ADHD: Discovering the link between hormones and ADHD can lead to improved symptoms, particularly for women. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and testosterone use have shown promise in enhancing mood, sleep, energy, and mental cognition.
Understanding the connection between hormones and ADHD can be a game-changer for managing symptoms, particularly for women. The speaker, who was diagnosed with ADHD at 40, delved deep into this topic after discovering the correlation between hormones and ADHD. She spoke with experts and conducted extensive research, which led her to explore the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to boost her estrogen levels and improve her dopamine production. The result? Enhanced mood, better sleep, increased energy, and improved mental cognition. While there's no definitive scientific evidence that testosterone can directly help women with ADHD, the speaker also reported positive effects from using testosterone gel. Overall, this newfound knowledge has been a game-changer for the speaker, helping her feel more balanced and less like her ADHD is an uphill struggle. This insight is crucial for women with ADHD, as they can advocate for themselves, learn tools to support their hormonal health, and potentially experience significant improvements in their daily lives.
Understanding Women's Hormonal Cycles and Mental Health: Recognize and prioritize self-care during sensitive times, seek resources, and advocate for hormonal health understanding to improve overall well-being.
Women's hormonal cycles and mental health are interconnected, and being aware of this can help manage daily nuisances and larger challenges. During sensitive times in the cycle, it's crucial to prioritize self-care, nutritional support, and self-advocacy. Many women, especially during perimenopause and menopause, may not fully understand their experiences, leading to a lifetime of feeling misunderstood. It's essential to recognize and name symptoms, such as brain fog or mood swings, and seek resources for learning about hormonal health. By gaining knowledge and practicing self-compassion, women can improve their overall well-being and advocate for themselves.
Empowering Hormonal Wellness: Join this hormone series for tools to manage symptoms and improve overall health, designed for those feeling dismissed by doctors and ready to take control of their wellbeing.
The hormone series being offered is designed for individuals who have experienced heavy periods, mood swings, PMS, and PMDD, among other symptoms. Many have felt dismissed by doctors and have been told to simply live with their symptoms. This series aims to empower and educate, providing various tools to help manage hormonal fluctuations and improve overall health and vitality. It's for those who are tired of feeling functional only a few weeks out of their cycle and are ready to take control of their wellbeing. The series will cover a range of topics and will be launching with early bird pricing and a bonus workshop for those who sign up during a specific timeframe.
Empowering Women with ADHD to Understand Hormonal Imbalances: Kate Moore Yousef offers an affordable hormone series for women with ADHD, providing expert insights and simplified information through a series of private consultation-style sessions.
The speaker, Kate Moore Yousef, is offering a hormone series for women with ADHD through her website, adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk. This series aims to provide up-to-date information from various experts on hormonal imbalances and their impact on women with ADHD. The series is designed to feel like a series of private consultations, with the speaker asking questions and simplifying complex information. The pricing is kept accessible, making it an affordable alternative to private consultations. The hormone series is intended to empower women to take charge of their health, understand their bodies, and advocate for necessary testing and support from healthcare professionals. The series is expected to be the flagship product of Kate Moore Yousef and will be continually evolving and growing. To access the hormone series, listeners are encouraged to sign up for updates and early bird pricing through the show notes or the website.
Support and growth for women with ADHD: Joining the ADHD women's well-being collective offers affordable access to resources, workshops, coaching sessions, and a global network of like-minded women, promoting self-healing, exploration, and acceptance for those diagnosed later in life.
The importance of self-healing, exploration, and acceptance for women diagnosed with ADHD later in life. The speaker offers a monthly membership, the ADHD women's well-being collective, as a resource for connection, support, and opportunities for growth. This community provides affordable access to workshops, coaching sessions, and a global network of like-minded women. The ultimate goal is to help members feel a sense of belonging as they navigate their ADHD journey. If you found this conversation valuable and would like to continue learning and connecting with others, consider joining the ADHD women's well-being collective. More information can be found in the episode show notes or on the website, adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk.
