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If you have ever felt like your ADHD suddenly went into overdrive in midlife, this episode is going to explain exactly why, and more importantly, why it is not your fault.
Blair breaks down one of the most common things she hears from women in perimenopause: "Why does my brain suddenly feel like it stopped cooperating?" She walks through the science in a way that actually makes sense, explaining how estrogen helps regulate dopamine, and what happens to an ADHD brain when estrogen starts fluctuating. Spoiler: it is not pretty, and it is also not a personal failure.
She covers the five symptoms that make women feel like they are losing their minds during this phase: brain fog, emotional whiplash, routine collapse, sleep disruption, and sensory overload. If you have ever forgotten a word while staring directly at the thing you were trying to name, Blair has been there too. Recently. With her calendar.
Blair also gets into what actually helped her stop blaming herself and start working with her brain instead of against it. Think smaller tasks, visible systems, protected sleep, and emotional regulation skills that do not require perfection or a mountain top meditation retreat.
This episode is equal parts validating, educational, and refreshingly honest. If your routines have collapsed, your emotions feel bigger, and you are quietly wondering if you are becoming a worse version of yourself, Blair wants you to hear this: you are not broken. Your brain and body are asking for new support. That is a very different thing.
For more information about working with Blair: www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com