S2.Ep1:Dr Nighat Arif - ADHD, Hormones & Perimenopause

WE'RE BACK!Kicking of Season 2 with a VERY special Guest:Women's Health Expert & Resident Dr of BBC Breakfast & ITV's This Morning: Dr Nighat Arif . MASSIVE THANK YOU to this legendary lady for explaining the relationship between Hormones & ADHD & educating us about Perimenopause, Menopause & Endometriosis. She also shares her experience as a Dyslexic GP, & sheds light on the ADHD Diagnosis Crisis & the misogyny in medicine she works tirelessly to eradicate. Dr Nighat Arif's knowledge  has been comprised into an INCREDIBLE book, appropriately named THE KNOWLEDGE: Your guide to female health – from menstruation to the menopause. 'A life-saving book for all genders, ages and communities. An indispensable asset for us all.' Thank you also to Claire of Mind Vox Pod,who introduced us to this topic & Dr Nighat Arif in Ep.36 Happy Anniversary to Laura&Big & Happy Birthday to Laura's Mum! WHAT A DAY!We return with a new Episode format, New Handmade Merchandise and NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS! Inluding: Full Unedited Interview Video, Unheard Bonus Content Video, Next Guest Spoiler Video, ADHD Coach Advice, Blogs, Vlogs, Live Community Zoom Blethers, Body Doubling, Exclusives, Behind the scenes content, discounts on merch/events tickets and more. We hope to chat to you on our Private Discord Forum!If you've found this podcast helpful & are able, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community for Peer To Peer Support OR leave us a tipMASSIVE THANKS TO ALL OUR PATRONS!Gold Tier Patrons shoutout: RachSlatts,Rachael Riley,Derec Thompson,Leanne S,Laura Fleming,Clare Wilson,Michie,Kim Pierpoint,Amy Davies,Ceci,Kelsey F,Katherine Wilkinson,Alarna Pigmatiello,Elle, Mary N,Suzanne Tanso,Katy Smith,Jacqueline McGeachie,Lynne McKenna McNally,Linda Collins,Jennifer Wilson,Jo,Rachel Stewart,Christie,Claire Turner,Katie Enstone,Ani Kemsley,Lizzee Oliver,Nicola Mackenzie-Cracknell,Michelle Bellyou,Olivia Dyer,Gurjit Thandi,Ailish,Jody Ellen,Charlotte Holtom,Heesoo Lee,Nyki McKenzie,Ruth Lester,Kimi Wright,Rachel Williams,Sahra Zekiri,Lorna Lou,Chelsie Louise,Kirsty Cassell,Jacki Allen,Helen McEwan,Nic Hewett,Carly Taylor,Jen M,Claire Protherough,Reece English,Cara Aurora,Laura,Louise MacDonald,Claire Dowling,Ally Rathbone,Jenny Jimenez,Trudy,Daina Stinnett,Rosie Gee,Dr Explodo,Kayak Lady,Lindsay Knox,Gill Blackall,Ally Mac,Kat Marshall,Siobhan Campbell,Kara,Lynsey Hoskins,Anna Byron,Ali Velo,Nikki Wilson,Kirsty Witkowska,Catherine Hickey,Michelle A,Abbie Whitelaw,Rhianne,Sofia Buccheri,Natalie,Caitlin Lewis,GIlly Pompom,Andie MacInnes,Niki,Donnie,Kim Michelle,Jackie Whittingham,Victoria Closs,Vanessa Fisher,Marianne Kelly,Jade Badge,Emma Pearce,Lyndsey Lowdon,Nelly Griggs,Claire Robinson,Tallis Morris,Charlotte Lynskey,Magdalena Kuna,JosieJoJo,Georgie Chisholm,Rachel Jones,Matilda Wanless,Alicia,Abi Wood,Tabitha Buck,Sarah Coldrey,Erika AE,Natasha Sines,Fanny Willy,Kirsten Richardson & Louise Kilgannon-Patel, who helped make this episode possible; raising ADHD awareness and providing validation & information to those who desperately need it. JOIN USTW:Strong language, medication, misogyny, misdiagnosis, depressionSupport the show

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Late diagnosed ADHDer turned Activist Laura Mears-Reynolds invites you aboard the late ADHD diagnosis roller coaster!   After a lifetime of unknowingly battling a brain disorder and feeling like an alien, I’ve discovered there’s a whole planet of us! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Join me and the Leopard Print Army in  ‘unmasking’ and owning  our ‘TOO MUCH’-ness! With the help of very special guests, including the likes of: bestselling Authors Clementine Ford & Davinia Taylor, ITV This Morning's Dr Nighat Arif,  The ADHD Adults, ADHD Love, Catieosaurus, Life Actuator, BBC Morning Live’s Riyadh Khalaf, Forever Yours Betty, Adulting ADHD and many more! Only an expert by my own lived experience which I share with a hope to help others and push for systemic change so that ADHDers can be treated both medically and with the respect they deserve. Together we will make change happen! (And we can have a few laughs along the way at the most ADHD things we’ve done!) All episodes prior to Oct ‘23 feature & were edited by Dawn Farmer.  Laura continues the ‘safari’ solo, as hell hath no fury like a ‘hun’ late diagnosed with ADHD.