Welcome to Season 2 of The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast! Episode 1 coming February 7th!Join us, clinical psychologist Monique Mitchelson and clinical neuropsychologist Michelle Livock, for the second season of The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast – a podcast showcasing neurodivergent women from all walks of life. Covering Autism to ADHD and everything in between, we aim to educate and inspire women who think differently. Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.comWe are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page for exclusive additional content: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final episode for season 1, Monique and Michelle talk about relationships and communication. We discuss making friends as an adult, communication barriers in neurotypical-neurodivergent relationships and in neurodivergent-neurodivergent relationships, attachment theory, and navigating intimate relationships.  In this episode we briefly discuss attachment theory. It is important to flag that regardless of your attachment style, it is very possible to move toward a secure attachment as an adult. The following books are a good starting place:  Raising a Secure Child - Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, Bert PowellAttached - Amir Levine, Rachel Heller Hold Me Tight - Sue Johnson  Other books we mentioned:  Safety Skills for Women on the Spectrum – Leanne Holiday ADHD After Dark – Ari Tuckman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Monique and Michelle discuss the female hormone cycle. We chat about what happens at each stage of our hormone cycle, how this impacts multiple aspects of our daily functioning, and what we can do to make each stage work for us.    Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page for exclusive additional content: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod   To find out more about Michelle’s upcoming online webinars, visit www.redlandspsychologists.com.au/groups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Monique and Michelle talk with Genevieve Hall. Genevieve is an ADHDer, a writer, and a digital marketer. She shares the importance of having a ‘roadmap’ to her brain, what the diagnostic process was like for her, and her experiences with medication.    Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page for exclusive additional content: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod   To find out more about Michelle’s upcoming online webinars, visit www.redlandspsychologists.com.au/groups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monique and Michelle have Tanya on the podcast this week. Tanya is  Autistic, she is a public servant researcher, and parent. She shares what being Autistic means to her, the importance of finding your tribe, and her experience as an Autistic parent.    Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page for exclusive additional content: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod   To find out more about Michelle’s upcoming online webinars, visit www.redlandspsychologists.com.au/groups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Monique and Michelle talk about neurodivergence in the therapy space, including how therapy is adjusted, strategies for anxiety and overwhelm, and different therapeutic styles.    Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page for exclusive additional content: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod   To find out more about Michelle’s upcoming online webinars, visit www.redlandspsychologists.com.au/groups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode Monique and Michelle discuss the overlap between neurodivergence and trauma. They cover the difference between big T and little t traumas, how trauma processed in the brain, and how trauma is treated.    Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page for exclusive additional content: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod   To find out more about Michelle’s upcoming online webinars, visit www.redlandspsychologists.com.au/groups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Monique and Michelle talk to Hariet Dunn. Hariet is dyslexic, and she’s a film and TV editer, set designer, and costume designer. Hariet shares her experiences in the school system and how she managed this, and the creative strengths dyslexia has given her.    Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page for exclusive additional content: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monique and Michelle discuss some common perceptual and processing differences, including synaesthesia, prosopagnosia, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Processing Disorder, and how these differences can manifest in various forms for different people.    Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page for exclusive additional content: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod   To find out more about Michelle’s upcoming online webinars, visit www.redlandspsychologists.com.au/groups See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hosts discuss learning disorders like dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia. They explore the neurological aspects and the impact of culture and environment on these conditions. They also touch on the connection between learning disorders and societal expectations for women. Additionally, they talk about hand-eye coordination, birth method, and the influence of genetics and environment on learning difficulties.