New writing now lives on Substack
I’m keeping selected essays and resources here, but my current writing now lives on The Midlife ADHD Edit on Substack.
That’s where I share new essays, ADHD coaching insights, podcast updates, and shorter Notes for capable women in midlife whose lives look successful but feel harder than they should.
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ADHD, women’s health, and the return to office
The return to office doesn’t just challenge focus — it disrupts the body’s rhythm too. For women with ADHD, hormonal changes, perimenopause, and energy shifts can amplify overwhelm. This post explores the connection between your cycle, your focus, and how to build a work rhythm that supports both your brain and your body.
ADHD and the Return to Office: managing sensory overload at work
The return to office isn’t just about commuting or adjusting your schedule. For ADHD professionals, it often means facing the daily gauntlet of sensory overload — noise, lights, smells, and visual clutter that push the nervous system into overdrive. Here’s how to recognize the signs and protect your focus in shared workspaces.
The freedom you craved is here. So why does it feel scary?
You thought it would feel better than this. You worked so hard to get here—finally independent kids, thriving business, financial security. You craved this freedom. But now that it's here? It feels strange. Even scary.
Here's what no one tells you about getting what you want...
ADHD and the return to office: why it's more than a commute
The return-to-office debate isn’t really about remote work versus in-person collaboration. For professionals with ADHD, it’s about managing sensory overload, disrupted routines, and energy depletion in environments not built for neurodivergent minds. Flexible workplaces don’t just reduce legal risks — they unlock the strengths and creativity ADHD professionals bring to the table.
Stuck on autopilot: how underchallenge triggers burnout for corporate women with ADHD
People with ADHD don’t always burn out from overwork. Sometimes it’s the lack of challenge, purpose, or stimulation that wears us down the most.