217 ADHD, Perimenopause + the Female Nervous System with Adele Wimsett

🔥 Need help right now? Hotflash inc has got you: The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy is a clear + comprehensive guide to understanding the entire landscape of prescribing approaches – at least 12 – to empower you to make the right decision, for you. The free Fix It Fast Perimenopause List offers quick, practical non-hormonal relief options. Or cover all your bases and get both!Adele Wimsett spent 20 years working in the criminal justice system before a health crisis of her own – her period stopped due to "healthy" habits like fasted training and keto – sent her down the rabbit hole of gender bias in medical research. She retrained as a women's health practitioner, and after her own ADHD diagnosis at 41, turned her science-nerd brain toward a question almost nobody was asking: what do hormones actually do to the ADHD brain?Highlights10:06 – The "perfect storm": ADHD plus declining progesterone12:26 – The problem with medicine's obsession with estrogen18:35 – Organized at work – trauma connection19:37 – The hidden cost of decades of masking23:26 – Estrogen and testosterone through a neurodivergent lens31:08 – Is an ADHD diagnosis essential?35:57 – 3 practical daily toolsConnect with Adele Wimsett:Instagram: @adele_wimsettFree SKOOL Community ADHD & HormonesConnect with Hotflash incTikTok: @hotflashinc.menopauseInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashincYOUTUBE @hotflashincFacebook: @hotflashincLinkedIn: Ann Marie McQueenDisclaimerThis podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.