ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 299: Kristyn Hodgdon: PCOS, Fertility and Women’s Health

Sep 25, 2024

Kristyn Hodgdon, co-founder of Rescripted, opens up about her journey with PCOS and ADHD while facing fertility challenges. She shares how these experiences led to her diagnosis and reshaped her approach to self-care and parenting. The conversation highlights the critical connection between women's health issues, anxiety, and the importance of advocacy in medical settings. Kristyn emphasizes the need for more research on women's health and encourages women to embrace their unique challenges with strength and resilience.

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Kristyn Hodgdon

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Quick takeaways

Understanding the connection between ADHD and PCOS highlights the need for personalized healthcare approaches for women navigating complex reproductive challenges.

Kristyn's journey emphasizes the importance of community support among women with ADHD, fostering empowerment through shared experiences and collective learning.

Deep dives

Understanding and Embracing ADHD

ADHD is not viewed as a disorder but as a different way of thinking and processing the world. The discussion focuses on the idea that neurodiverse individuals have unique strengths and should not be pathologized for their differences. There's a strong emphasis on understanding how ADHD presents differently in women, highlighting the need for personalized strategies for success. Individuals are encouraged to create their own ADHD user's manual, fostering self-acceptance and effective management of their traits.

Intro

4min

Discovering ADHD: A Personal Journey

17min

Understanding Women's Health: Fertility and PCOS

12min

Navigating PCOS, ADHD, and Motherhood

8min

Challenges in Women's Health and the Quest for Validation

2min

Navigating Infertility and ADHD in Entrepreneurship

9min

Navigating Fertility Challenges and Women's Health Advocacy

3min

Do you have PCOS and ADHD? Struggling with anxiety and fertility too? Kristyn Hodgdon’s story might sound a lot like yours.

Kristyn discovered her ADHD and PCOS while navigating fertility treatments and the challenges of motherhood. Balancing her role as co-founder of Rescripted with the emotional toll of trying to conceive, heightened ADHD symptoms eventually led to her diagnosis. In this episode, Kristyn opens up about how understanding her ADHD has reshaped her life, particularly in parenting and self-care.

The conversation also addresses broader women’s health issues like anxiety, depression, and the link between ADHD and conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis. Kristyn highlights the importance of time management, advocating in medical settings, and the need for more research into women’s health. Her story empowers women to embrace their unique health challenges and find strength in their journey.

Kristyn Hodgdon is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Rescripted, a global media platform for women's health. After discovering she had PCOS and ADHD in adulthood, she became a fierce advocate for women's health. Kristyn lives in Long Island, NY, with her husband, twins Brooke and Charlie, and their dog Nash.

Kristyn’s journey is a reminder that understanding your health is key to personal empowerment. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about navigating ADHD, fertility treatments, and the complexities of women’s health.

Resources:
Website: https://rescripted.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristynwithawhy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristyn-hodgdon

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