Adele specialises in supporting women to balance their hormones naturally. As a woman diagnosed at 41 with ADHD, Adele has a specialist interest in supporting girls & women with how their hormones affect their (un)diagnosed ADHD traits. 00:00 Trailer 01:41 Can you explain to us men what the hormones and chemicals at play are in a woman, with a focus on the ones that most prominently affect their mood? 02:50 What is the "hormone hierarchy"? 04:08 In our pre-chat, you said you had nicknames for the hormones, like "The Beyonce of the hormone world", what does this mean and what other nicknames do you have? 05:30 Are there fundamental differences in the Sexes, their mood and what might these be? 07:24 Firstly, for the uninitiated, what exactly is menopause? And is menopause particularly challenging for someone with ADHD? 08:58 Do you think there are fundamental differences then in the way each sex exhibits symptoms of ADHD? 10:15 What do you think can be done about this gender bias? 11:06 The female hormone cycle and the impact it must have on their mood must be confusing at the best of times, what do you think are the most common confusions that a chemical explanation might help in their understanding of oneself? 13:32 What does an ‘ADHD friendly’ lifestyle look like? 15:16 What is the "Hormone MOT"? 16:05 How does progesterone impact a person's nervous system and what effects can this have on a person's mental and physical wellbeing? 17:53 Can people go on living their day-to-day not even realising they may be in a hormone deficiency? 19:08 ADHD Item 20:09 Washing Machine of Woes 23:21 How can women naturally balance their hormones as opposed to taking medication to do so? 25:13 Why do you think we love supplements so much and what are your thoughts on medication or supplements? 26:08 For a man who is struggling to understand their partner's hormone cycle, what's the best bit of advice you can give them? 29:43 Could you briefly explain the changing hormones of a young woman and onwards into post-menopause and how this might have an impact on an ADHD person psychologically? 31:27 What is your own personal ADHD diagnosis story and how did a diagnosis help you understand yourself? 34:58 Do you think being self aware of all of this science behind our moods is ultimately a good thing or is ignorance, to some extent, bliss? 38:54 How to explain menstruation to a child in an age appropriate way? Visit Adele's website 👉 https://harmoniseyou.co.uk FInd ADHD Chatter on social media Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/adhd_chatter_podcast/?hl=en TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_chatter_podcast?lang=en Linkedin 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-partridge-9b589480/ This episode has been produced for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to be taken as medical advice or advice in any way. This episode has been produced for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to be taken as medical advice or advice in any way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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