Late Not Less Ep. 09 | When ADHD Meets Perimenopause — w/ Sarah Glasco

What happens when ADHD, hormones, and identity collide? Imagine blaming your ADHD... when your hormones have been causing all the chaos.

In this episode of 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴, Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐨 — author, educator, musician and ADHD advocate, to explore the often-overlooked intersection of ADHD, perimenopause, menopause, and neurodivergence. Sarah shares her own late ADHD diagnosis, the experiences that led her to write 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵, and why so many neurodivergent people spend years wondering why life suddenly feels harder.

Together, they discuss how changing hormone levels can affect ADHD symptoms, why women and other people with ovaries have historically been overlooked in research, and how accessible, evidence-based information can help people better understand what's happening in their bodies and minds. Sarah also opens up about her background as a musician, professor, researcher, and advocate, offering a refreshing mix of honesty, humor, and compassion throughout the conversation. Throughout the episode, she reminds us that understanding your brain isn't about finding what's "wrong" with you. It's about finally having the language to understand yourself.

✨Highlights✨

✔️ Why ADHD symptoms can intensify during perimenopause and menopause

✔️ The connection between estrogen, dopamine, and executive functioning

✔️ Why late ADHD diagnoses often come with grief, relief, and self-discovery

✔️ How hormone changes can affect ADHD medication and mood

✔️ The difference between not knowing and being dismissed by healthcare providers

✔️ How to advocate for yourself and have better conversations with your doctor

✔️ Why neurodivergence rarely exists on its own and what that means for diagnosis

✔️ Why inclusive healthcare and accessible, evidence-based education matter

“𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦. 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛. 𝑁𝑜 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑜𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑. 𝑌𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡.” — 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐨

💬 If you received an ADHD diagnosis later in life, what changed for you after finally having an answer? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 👇

Whether you're navigating hormonal changes yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply want to better understand the experiences of neurodivergent adults, this episode offers practical insights and plenty of validation.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺:

• Hosts: Stephen Tonti, Aaron Smith & Devin Pitts-Rogers
• Producer: David Grabowski
• Editors: Ian Lopez & Luis Paulo de la Fuente
• Sound Mix & Theme Music: David Grabowski

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 Sarah Glasco:

• Website: sarcrassticselfcare.com/
• LinkedIn: Search Sarah Glasco
• Instagram: sarcrasstic.self.care/ 

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