Rachel Morgan-Trimmer: ADHD symptoms in perimenopause

Women & ADHD

Katy Weber

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.9 • 685 Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2021

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Episode 26 with Rachel Morgan-Trimmer

"We are used to being told 'No.' Especially women with ADHD; we're invalidated all the time."

Rachel is a neurodiversity consultant, entrepreneur of 16 years, and self-described “weirdo.” She helps companies recruit, retain and develop neurodiverse staff through a unique program of workshops and coaching. She’s autistic and has ADHD, and says that she has had an impressive array of mental health conditions, which gives her an insight and understanding of people who are “not normal”.

Rachel founded SparkleClass to help Manchester’s tech community harness the talents of neurodiverse individuals. She lives in the UK with her family and says she is passionate about accessibility, obsessed with food, and can often be found up a hill.

I loved chatting with Rachel about the intersection of ADHD and autism in adult women, especially in perimenopause, as well as whether or not it’s necessary to get a medical diagnosis when it comes to ADHD or autism. We also talk a bit about chronic volunteerism, and the stress of motherhood in ADHD, as well as some great tips for self-care, so you might want to grab a pen and paper for this episode.

Website: Sparkle Class

Twitter: @SparkleClass

Rachel's Camp ADHD video

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey friends, it's Katie here. Have you spent your whole life wondering why things feel harder for you
0:05.2	than they do for everyone else? Do you struggle with motivation even for the things you actually want to do?
0:10.6	Are you exhausted even though it feels like you're not getting anything done? If you're nodding along,
0:15.9	then I've got some exciting news. I've recently expanded the women and ADHD team by joining forces with a few
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0:55.3	when you have the right support. Head to women and ADHD.com slash coaching to book your free
1:00.7	consult today. I'm coping with the perimenopause and I say coping with it's a big deal. People
1:06.0	are going, oh, everyone goes through it and it's not, it's massive. It really really is and i've known people who've got divorced
1:11.9	because of it it's that you know because they can't hold down a relationship it's that it's that
1:18.0	dramatic hello and welcome to the women and ADHD podcast. I am your host, Katie Weber.
1:29.6	Before we get started, here is a review from jena.nimar. I hope I said that right on Apple Podcasts.
1:37.2	Jenna writes, excellent podcast. I'm so glad I found this podcast. My ADHD worsened during the pandemic, changing my life in many ways, and this podcast
1:47.1	has been a great touch point for me.
1:49.8	Listening to other women like me has been so helpful in feeling less alone, less flawed,
1:55.3	and helped me take care of my well-being and feelings around having ADHD.
1:59.8	Katie is a wonderful interviewer and provides an
2:02.1	important service to this community in raising women's voices up. Aw, this really touched me, so
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