#051 – ‘Too Young’ for Perimenopause Brain Fog, Big Feelings, and ADHD with Dr. Gilly Kahn

#051 – ‘Too Young’ for Perimenopause Brain Fog, Big Feelings, and ADHD with Dr. Gilly Kahn

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Gilly Kahn, a licensed clinical psychologist and author specialising in neurodiversity, emotion regulation, and executive functioning. Dr. Kahn is a leading voice on ADHD - especially when it comes to the often-overlooked emotional side of living with a neurodivergent brain. She is the author of 'Allow Me to Interrupt: A Psychologist Reveals the Emotional Truth Behind Women’s ADHD.'

What makes her perspective so powerful is that she bridges rigorous clinical psychology with her own personal journey with ADHD.

KEY TAKE AWAYS:

00:00 - Introduction to Gilly Kahn and her work

01:56 - Gilly’s early interest in working with autistic children

04:00 - Recognizing social withdrawal and non-anxious withdrawal in children

06:00 - Personal experiences with undiagnosed ADHD

09:00 - The journey of writing her book about women’s ADHD

12:02 - The significance of self-compassion and psycho-education

15:03 - The story behind the book’s title and stereotypes

17:01 - Advice for navigating life with ADHD

21:59 - Hormonal influences on women with ADHD and perimenopause

28:00 - Personal health experiences and the impact of stress

30:50 - Final thoughts and encouragement for self-acceptance

USEFUL RESOURCES:

Instagram: @drgillykahn

ABOUT THE HOST:

Anel’s passion to help others, is evident from her professional life, having worked extensively within Recruitment, Human Resources, and the Third Sector.

This passion is predominately the inspiration for her podcast.

Blindsided by the perimenopause, when it took hold with a vengeance at the start of Lockdown, Anél is fiercely passionate about raising more awareness of the perimenopause, menopause and post menopause, and will tackle many taboo subjects head on, as she is a strong believer in ‘knowledge is power’.

CONTACT ME:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7252979209604673536/

E-mail: info@madwiththemenopause.com

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