ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

This week on the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate is joined by Jennifer McKenzie, a somatic trauma therapist and holistic educator.
This week's episode covers something we haven't explored before: the impact of trauma, abuse, addiction and neurodivergence on the body resulting from years of masking, not fitting in, surviving and never quite feeling safe enough to stop.
Jennifer speaks openly about her trauma and surviving homelessness, addiction, domestic abuse, and rape, raising four children whilst living with chronic pain and disability, and receiving her AuDHD diagnosis later in life. Jennifer's approach to healing is unapologetic and rebellious, reminding us that recovery and self-improvement are possible for everyone, no matter where they start.
In this episode, we explore:
Jennifer's personal story, the labels she received growing up, and how her lived experience shaped her path and her purpose
How alcohol and substance use became a way of masking, functioning, and navigating a world that wasn't built for Jennifer
Why AuDHD women can be particularly vulnerable to risk-taking behaviours, manipulation, and abusive relationships
The impact of ADHD and autism on female relationships and the ongoing struggle for authentic connection
How trauma and pain live in the body, from posture and digestive issues to emotional weight and chronic pain
The role of fascia as the body's second nervous system, how it stores trauma, and its links to conditions like EDS
The power of movement and somatic therapy in nervous system regulation and genuine, embodied healing

For so many neurodivergent women, the trauma and pain they carry aren't just emotional. It lives in the body, in the nervous system. Jennifer's perspective offers real tools and a deeply compassionate belief that healing is always possible.
The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live Event Recording is here!
My first-ever ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live event sold out, and now the full experience is available to you wherever you are, whenever it feels right.
Alongside three neuro-affirming experts, we spent four hours exploring the questions that matter most to late-diagnosed women. Get lifetime access here!
Inside the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live Recording, you'll find:
Kate Moryoussef on post-diagnosis growth and her gentle framework for what comes next
Dr Hannah Cullen on the neuroscience of ADHD and why your brain works the way it does
Hannah Miller on reconnecting with purpose through a neurodivergent lens
Adele Wimsett myth-busting on hormones, HRT, progesterone and perimenopause

Understand yourself more deeply, feel less alone, and finally access the expert knowledge you deserve. Because every woman with ADHD deserves access to the knowledge, expertise and understanding that for too long simply hasn't been available to us.
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Join the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!
More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, learn and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!
Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:
Connect with like-minded women who understand you
Learn from guest experts and practical tools
Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.
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.
Today's episode sponsors:
If perimenopause has felt like the lid has come off your ADHD traits, today's podcast sponsor is for you. Adele Wimsett is a Women's Health Practitioner specialising in ADHD and perimenopause, helping women understand what's actually driving their anxiety, overwhelm, brain fog and burnout through a hormone-literate, nervous-system-led lens. Most women are managing symptoms without ever being told the hormonal piece, but having the correct knowledge and support around this can change everything.
Visit Adele's website for free resources or to book a clinic appointment: www.harmoniseyou.co.uk
Links and Resources:
Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod
Find out more about Jennifer's work by visiting her website
You can also connect with Jennifer on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram (@iam_jennifermckenzie)
Download Jennifer's E-book for tips to connect more to yourself, your emotions, and heal mind, body, and soul.

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.

This week on the podcast, we're talking about something that so many women quietly experience but that very few of us actually talk about...
Sex... Perimenopause...Libido... Desire...Orgasms... How our attraction changes as our hormonal levels shift. It's a big topic and one to listen to in a safe space away from small ears!
So many women notice changes in their libido, attraction, intimacy or sexual confidence during perimenopause and menopause. For late-diagnosed neurodivergent women, these understanding shifts can feel even more confusing as hormones, attention, the nervous system and relationships all intersect.
In this episode of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate is joined by Dr Angela Wright, a trauma-trained clinical sexologist, sex medicine practitioner and menopause clinician with a specialist interest in the overlaps between trauma, ADHD, PMDD and menopause.
Together we explore the often unspoken intersection between hormones, menopause, libido and sexual wellbeing, particularly for neurodivergent women. Many women notice shifts in their bodies, desire, or relationships during perimenopause and menopause, yet these changes are rarely explained in a way that helps them understand what’s really happening.
This conversation opens up space to talk honestly about the changes women may experience during this stage of life, and how understanding the relationship between hormones, the nervous system and ADHD can help make sense of shifts in intimacy, attraction and connection.
In this episode, we explore:
How hormonal changes during perimenopause can impact libido and sexual desire
Why techniques or dynamics that once worked sexually may change as hormones shift
The connection between ADHD, novelty and desire in long-term relationships
How hormones, the nervous system and attention interact to shape sexual experience
Why some people experience a loss of interest in sex during midlife
How orgasms can support relaxation, tension release and hormone regulation
The importance of communication in relationships, including using “I” statements to express needs
How treatments such as vaginal oestrogen and hormonal support can help during perimenopause
The impact of progesterone and testosterone

This episode offers reassurance, insight, and practical language for women navigating changes in their bodies and relationships, helping to reduce the confusion and isolation that can accompany these experiences.
Join the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!
More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, learn and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!
Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:
Connect with like-minded women who understand you
Learn from guest experts and practical tools
Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.
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:
Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod
Connect with Angela on Instagram (@spicedpeardrwright, @theholisticsexologist)

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.

In this week's More Yourself episode, we explore the connection between personal growth, guilt, and the nervous system and the impact this interaction can have.
Many women carry guilt quietly in their bodies. It can show up as chronic illness, pain, and other physical sensations. Over time, these emotions can settle into the nervous system and begin shaping how safe or unsafe change feels.
In this clip from a recent More Yourself episode, we explore how learning to notice the physical sensations in our bodies can help us understand what we’re holding onto, and where growth might be trying to emerge.
In this episode, we explore:
Why growth and change can feel activating for the nervous system
How guilt can show up physically in the body
The emotional weight many women carry without realising
How guilt can quietly influence our decisions
Why being a woman can add extra layers of expectation and pressure
How to recognise the blocks that can appear when we start thinking about change
How recognising sensations in the body can help release stuck emotions
Creating space for new intentions, possibilities and directions

This episode is a reminder that sometimes growth doesn't come from pushing yourself harder, but by gently noticing what your body has been trying to tell you all along.
Why not start by asking yourself this question: If guilt wasn’t leading the way, what might growth feel like instead?
Timestamps:
00:10 - Exploring Growth and Change
03:31 - Understanding Guilt and Growth
07:44 - The Impact of Guilt on Decision Making
11:57 - Releasing Emotional Blockages
14:39 - Exploring Self-Sabotage and Personal Growth

Want to go deeper?
This episode is taken from a recent monthly More Yourself live, where we explore these themes together in real time, alongside a community of women who understand ADHD and the complexity that comes with it.
If this conversation resonates and you’d like more gentle, nervous-system-safe spaces for reflection, learning and support, we’d love to welcome you into the More Yourself community.
Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:
Connect with like-minded women who understand you
Learn from guest experts and practical tools
Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.
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:
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Links and Resources:
Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod
Access free Throat Chakra here

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.

In this episode of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate is joined by Ella Jack, founder of She Moves Community, a growing community that brings women together through movement in nature.
Ella shares how the idea began during a difficult period with her mental health. As a 23-year-old navigating ADHD and early adulthood, Ella started hiking to support her mental health after beginning therapy. This quickly grew into something much bigger and created a supportive space where women can connect, move their bodies and spend time outdoors together.
Together, Kate and Ella explore the powerful impact of movement, routine, nature and community, and why these elements can be particularly supportive for women with ADHD.
Key Takeaways
Ella’s experience of ADHD and mental health in early adulthood
Starting Girls That Hike and overcoming fears about launching something new
How movement in nature can significantly support mental wellbeing
The role of routine and regular physical activity for ADHD regulation
Why community and shared experiences help women feel less alone
The challenges of making new friends as an adult woman
How group activities can foster authentic connection and belonging
Being okay with adapting, change and growth
Turning personal struggles into purpose and community impact

This conversation is such an inspiring reminder that sometimes the ideas born from our hardest moments can grow into something that supports many others, too.
Timestamps:
00:01 - Introduction to Ella's Personal Experience
07:16 - The Birth of She Moves, Movement and Mental Health
10:21 - The Beginning of Change
21:41 - The Importance of Community and Connection
28:40 - Starting the She Moves Community

Join the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!
More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, learn and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!
Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:
Connect with like-minded women who understand you
Learn from guest experts and practical tools
Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.
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:
Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod
Contact Ella via Instagram (@shemoves.community)

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.

In this episode of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate is joined by Dr Kati Peditto, Founding Researcher at the Built Experience Lab and a leading voice in neuroaffirming design - an approach that centres lived experience and views neurodivergence as an identity to be supported, not a problem to be solved.
As an Autistic woman with ADHD, Kati brings both lived experience and research insight to a conversation many late-diagnosed women will recognise, the quiet, everyday ways our environments can either support our nervous systems or leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and “too much”.
Together, they explore the hidden impacts of our built environments and the origins of common design practices, as well as the design assumptions made and their contribution to stress, burnout, and self-doubt for neurodivergent women.
This episode offers validation, language and practical ways to think differently about your environment and your needs.
My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available. Grab your copy here!
In this episode, we explore:
What neuroaffirming design is and the assumptions built into most spaces
The difference between neuroinclusive and neuroaffirming
Why standard accessibility checklists often miss neurodivergent needs
Common sensory challenges: fluorescent lighting, noise, acoustics, open-plan offices, and lack of windows
How open-plan design and modern workplaces impact attention, energy and regulation
Why sensory rooms can become a tick-box rather than true inclusion
The importance of choice, control and agency based on your sensory profile
What neuroaffirming workplaces and schools could look like in practice
The role managers and leaders play in creating supportive environments
Understanding cognitive accessibility and how to audit your space
Moving beyond one-size-fits-all design to support individual needs

Kati is currently writing a book that explores how the hidden curriculum of our built environments impacts neurodivergent individuals and how spaces can be designed to foster true flourishing. Find out more information via her website www.katipeditto.com
Timestamps:
00:01 - Introduction to the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast
07:23 - Understanding Neuroaffirming Design
19:01 - The Evolution of Workspaces
23:59 - The Impact of Environment on Wellbeing
37:38 - Cognitive Accessibility and Design

Join the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!
More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, learn and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!
Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:
Connect with like-minded women who understand you
Learn from guest experts and practical tools
Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.
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:
Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod
Contact Kati through her website
Connect with Kati on LinkedIn (Kati Peditto PhD) or on Instagram (@pedittophd)

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.