Perimenopause, Hormones and Emotional Overwhelm

In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate is joined by Dr Judith Mohring, an internationally respected consultant organisational psychiatrist, coach, therapist and trainer with over 25 years’ experience working across clinical, leadership and organisational settings.

Judith brings a deeply compassionate and clinically grounded perspective to understanding ADHD in women, particularly through the lens of hormones, emotional regulation, stress and life stages.

Drawing on her work training clinicians, leaders and organisations, and her passion for psychoeducation, this conversation gently challenges the idea that ADHD is static or one-size-fits-all.

My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!

Key Takeaways:

1. What it really means for neurodivergence to be diverse
2. The role hormonal changes (including perimenopause, PMDD and postmenopause depression) play in emotional overwhelm for women
3. The impact of falling progesterone during perimenopause on ADHD symptoms, anxiety and emotional regulation
4. Why emotional regulation can feel more difficult during periods of stress, ageing or major life transitions
5. The value of ADHD psychoeducation and neurodiversity education in helping women understand their brains and advocate for mental health support
6. How greater understanding of neurobiology can reshape the way we approach self-care
7. The practical role of DBT for ADHD, including mindfulness and emotion regulation tools, in everyday life
8. How building an ecosystem of ADHD lifestyle tools (including mindfulness, sleep, movement and community) can support long-term wellbeing
9. Why raising ADHD awareness and education is essential for compassionate, effective care

This is a validating and empowering episode that invites you to see your ADHD not as something to fix, but as something to understand — with flexibility, curiosity, and kindness.

Timestamps:

1. 10:33: Empowering Women with ADHD: Advocacy and Support
2. 14:40: Understanding ADHD and Emotional Regulation
3. 23:08: The Ecosystem of Neurodiversity
4. 28:03: Transitioning from Medication to Holistic Wellbeing
5. 35:44: The Power of Journaling and Externalising Thoughts

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1. Connect with like-minded women who understand you
2. Learn from guest experts and practical tools
3. Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
4. Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
5. Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
6. Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

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We’ll also be walking through The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, so the book comes alive in a supportive community setting.

Links and Resources:

1. Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
2. Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod
3. Visit ADHD Ed's website - https://www.adhded.co.uk

Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

Today's episode sponsors:

If you’re looking to deepen your understanding and create meaningful change in the ADHD community, today’s podcast sponsor is for you! The Neurodiversity Training Academy is on a mission to empower professionals working to help those clients wear their ADHD with pride.

You can download the brochure or book a call here:

https://neurodiversitytrainingacademy.com/pod/

Today’s podcast is also sponsored by therapist Laura Mannucci, who provides neurodiversity-affirming therapy.

Laura is offering ADHD Women’s Wellbeing listeners 4 therapy sessions for the price of 2 for new clients (that’s 50% off!)

To access this offer, use the code KATE when booking.

Learn more about Laura’s work and book a call here:

https://www.lauramannucci.com/