The Neurodivergent Woman

In this episode we discuss the female hormone cycle. We chat about what happens at each stage of our hormone cycle, how this impacts multiple aspects of our daily functioning, and what we can do to make each stage work for us.    For those interested, here is the original article by Susan Sontag that we quoted in the ep.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article fo...

In this episode we talk with Genevieve Hall. Genevieve is an ADHDer, a writer, and a digital marketer. She shares the importance of having a ‘roadmap’ to her brain, what the diagnostic process was like for her, and her experiences with medication.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and want more content?...

This week we chat with Tanya about her experience as an Autistic woman. Tanya is a public servant researcher, and parent. She shares what being Autistic means to her, the importance of finding your tribe, and her experience as an Autistic parent.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and want more content? Join our Pat...

This week we talk about neurodivergence in the therapy space, including how therapy is adjusted, strategies for anxiety and overwhelm, and different therapeutic styles.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and want more content? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive ad-free episodes, basic episode tr...

In this week’s episode we discuss the overlap between neurodivergence and trauma. We cover the difference between big T and little t traumas, how trauma processed in the brain, and how trauma is treated.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and want more content? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers r...

This week Monique and Michelle talk to Hariet Dunn. Hariet is dyslexic, and she’s a film and TV editer, set designer, and costume designer. Hariet shares her experiences in the school system and how she managed this, and the creative strengths dyslexia has given her.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and want...

Monique and Michelle discuss some common perceptual and processing differences, including synaesthesia, prosopagnosia, Auditory Processing Disorder, and Sensory Processing Disorder, and how these differences can manifest in various forms for different people.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and want more content?...

In this episode we discuss the learning disorders – dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia. What are they, what’s going on neurologically in these conditions, and how does our culture and environment impact the expression of these conditions.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and want more con...

We welcome our first guest onto the podcast, clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist Debbie Jeffries. Debbie is an ADHDer and business owner, and in this episode she shares her experiences of ADHD and her personal and professional insights into making ADHD work for you.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and wan...

In this episode we discuss the diagnostic process for Autism and ADHD in adults.    Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here .   Enjoyed this episode and want more content? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive ad-free episodes, basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, 50% off our episode articles, plus access to a huge bac...

For our very first episode of Season 1, we’re excited to dive into the  foundations of neurodiversity  with your hosts, clinical psychologist Monique Mitchelson and clinical neuropsychologist Dr Michelle Livock.  We both work in a  neurodiversity-affirming psychology practice  in  Australia and bring professional experience, along with personal connection, to th...

Episode 1 of The Neurodivergent Woman coming July 10th! Join us, clinical psychologist Monique Mitchelson and clinical neuropsychologist Michelle Livock, for the inaugural season of The Neurodivergent Woman – a podcast showcasing neurodivergent women from all walks of life. Covering Autism to ADHD and everything in between, we aim to educate and inspire women who think differently.  See omnystudio...