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Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic Perimenopause)

Fiercely advocating to raise awareness on temporary fluctuations and regressions in capacity during our neurodivergent menopause transition. A safe space for our community to unmask, co-regulate, and share knowledge to self-advocate. samgallowayaudhd.substack.com

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30:47

Burnout De-escalation and Damage Limitation in...

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/04/26

This episode is a real-time check-in from autistic burnout, recorded from bed under a weighted blanket.Sam shares:Early warning signs of burnout (pain, posture collapse, sensory overwhelm, urinary urgency)How menopause, hormones, burnout, autism and ADHD overlapWhy burnout can feel cyclical and retraumatisingThe grief of losing your “high-functioning” selfWhy doing less is not failureHow internalised ableism worsens burnoutPractical ways to stabilise instead of “fix” burnoutWhy neurodivergent

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13:13

The Divergent Menopause Q&A: Tell Us Your Story!

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/04/17

In this episode, I’m relaunching The Divergent Menopause Q&A: a community-driven series sharing real lived experiences of neurodivergent menopause.This is an open invitation to contribute your story.We talk about:Why neurodivergent menopause is so underrepresentedThe risks of silence and lack of supportThe importance of lived experience alongside researchWhat to expect if you take partIf you’ve ever felt unseen, dismissed, or alone in this stage of life this space is for you.Take part in the Q&A:

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17:00

You’re Not “Dry.” You’re Underinformed.

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/03/31

There is a common menopause-related condition that can cause tearing, burning, recurrent urinary tract infections(UTIs), loss of sexual function and many other symptoms. And it does not improve with time.Yet most people have never heard of it. Even our doctors!If you’ve ever been told it’s “just thrush,” “just dryness,” or “just part of getting older”, then this is for you.Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam

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100:08

(Live) Perimenopause as a Burnout Accelerant 🎥🎧💕

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/03/27

If you’ve ever felt like your brain stopped working in neurodivergent midlife, this discussion may explain why.Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her), an autistic ADHDer (AuDHDer), and I have recently had a hysterectomy. As a neurodivergent perimenopause and PMDD survivor, I offer peer support and share knowledge on how to make it through the hard times.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife

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19:05

Who Taught Us Not to Know Our Bodies? 🎥💕🗝️

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/03/17

Episode TitleWhy So Many Women Don’t Know Their Own AnatomyEpisode DescriptionIn this conversation, Sam Galloway from Divergent Menopause speaks with Amber Horrox, creator of Warrior Within, about body literacy, menstrual shame and the long shadow of medical misogyny.Many women grow up knowing the names of internal reproductive organs — uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes — yet struggle to name the external anatomy of their own bodies. Euphemisms, silence and shame mean that even describing symptoms to

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30:55

The Autism Establishment Has a Problem

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/03/13

The recent debate sparked by autism researcher Uta Frith has exposed a growing divide between traditional autism research and autistic lived experience.As more adults identify as autistic and the autism spectrum continues to expand, an increasingly urgent question emerges:Who gets to define autism?Researchers? Clinicians? Or autistic people ourselves?Read the full article on Substack: Divergent MenopauseDirect link to the essay postIn this episode, I unpack the controversy surrounding recent

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25:42

The Quadruple Empathy Problem

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/02/14

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause with Sam Galloway.Today I'm going to read to you the quadruple empathy problem.Autism, ADHD, menopause, and why we are still the ones expected to adapt.Empathy.According to the Cambridge Dictionary,the definition of empathy is the ability to share someone else's feelings orexperiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation.Empathythe ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be

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10:52

Introducing AuDHD Barbie! 💕 🌸 🎧

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/01/16

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her), an autistic ADHDer, and I have recently had a hysterectomy. As a neurodivergent perimenopause and PMDD survivor, I offer peer support and share knowledge on how to make it through the hard times.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢This is a snapshot in time of Barbie in midlife, who is late diagnosed Autistic, with co-occuring ADHD (AuDHD), in

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61:00

(Live) Perimenopause, Medical Gaslighting and...

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/01/03

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I’m Sam Galloway (she/her) and I am an AuDHD woman four months into surgical menopause (hysterectomy and oopherectomy).If you are interested about why I needed the surgery, you can read more here.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video with Sonia Voldseth, the creator of Menopause & Misogyny! TL;DR * This advocacy-focused

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19:48

Anti-Goals: When Goal-Setting Makes Things Worse

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2026/01/02

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I’m Sam Galloway (she/her) and I am an AuDHD woman four months into surgical menopause (hysterectomy and oopherectomy).If you are interested about why I needed the surgery, you can read more here.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢Hello and Happy New Year to you!And just like that we are in 2026. Hooray, we made it! Ageing is a privilege, but it isn’t easy. All we can do

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21:26

🎧 4: Can your creativity change as you change?

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/11/25

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her), an autistic ADHDer, and I have recently had a hysterectomy. As a neurodivergent perimenopause and PMDD survivor, I offer peer support and share knowledge on how to make it through the hard times.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢I am delighted to be joined again by Allegra Chapman (she/her) from Creative Fix in the final episode of Divergent

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11:31

🎧 3: Can you be creative by accident?

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/11/18

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her), an autistic ADHDer, and I have recently had a hysterectomy. As a neurodivergent perimenopause and PMDD survivor, I offer peer support and share knowledge on how to make it through the hard times.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢I am delighted to be joined again by Allegra Chapman (she/her) from Creative Fix in the third episode of Divergent

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12:54

🎧 2: How can creativity fit your needs?

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/11/10

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her), an autistic ADHDer, and I have recently had a hysterectomy. As a neurodivergent perimenopause and PMDD survivor, I offer peer support and share knowledge on how to make it through the hard times.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢“Care for your needs as a priority, rather than leaving them at the bottom of the list.”I am delighted to be joined

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27:48

ADHD Meets Menopause: A Volatile Mix

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/11/05

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I’m Sam Galloway (she/her) and I am an AuDHD woman ten weeks into surgical menopause (hysterectomy).If you are interested about why I needed the surgery, you can read more here.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢October was World ADHD Awareness Month and World Menopause Awareness MonthAs you are here, chances are that you are already aware of both Attention Deficit

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12:58

🎧 1: What is creativity and why does it matter?

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/11/04

I am delighted to be joined by Allegra Chapman (she/her) from Creative Fix!Together Allegra and I have created this four part mini series on the importance of creativity during the menopause transition and beyond.1) What creativity is and why it matters,2) How to fit it in around needs and what activities work for different needs3) Special interests and “accidental” creativity and stuff that’s creative that you don’t think about4) How your creative practice changes as your needs change... or how

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71:17

Neurodivergent peri/menopause, PMDD and...

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/10/20

Content warning: Discussion of suicidal ideation.Themes 💕Hormonal literacy | Mental health | Neurodivergent self-advocacy | Medical gaslighting | Access inequality | Post-surgical recovery | PMDD symptom improvement“When I try to raise awareness — what IAPMD does — their mission is awareness and education.And I think that’s really where any woman or uterus owner should begin: with knowing.I know that’s hard — it’s executive function all over the place — but truly, information is everything.I’ll

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43:40

Happy World Menopause Day 2025!

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/10/17

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression.I am Sam Galloway (she/her) and I am an AuDHD woman seven weeks into surgical menopause (hysterectomy).If you are interested, you can read more on why I needed the surgery here.Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢October 18th marks the annual event that is World Menopause Awareness Day! In this video and podcast episode, I take you through the advice (see the six posters

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21:10

Part 4: Nervous System Regulation in Neurodivergent...

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/09/27

Hello and welcome to Divergent Menopause, previously known as The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression. I am Sam Galloway (she/her) and I am an AuDHD woman four weeks into surgical menopause (hysterectomy). If you are interested, there is more on why I needed the surgery here. Thanks for joining me on this wild midlife ride! 🎢Hi All, Welcome to the final video of the mini series with Amanda Hanna from SomaPsych. I hope you have enjoyed it! Please let me know in the comments whether you

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14:08

Part 3: Nervous System Regulation in Neurodivergent...

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/09/20

Hi Team Auti Peri, Welcome to the third video in the series with Amanda Hanna from SomaPsych. In this episode we explore how to:* identify our individual patterns of current or recurrent pain flares* be present at times of reduced pain or “good moments”* encourage the nervous system to imprint soothing and regulating patterns in our bodies.How does the nervous system get to know what is painful? What is uncomfortable? What’s tension versus tightness? Please share in the poll which techniques

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13:27

From Auti Peri to Divergent Menopause

Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic... ·

2025/09/19

📣 Great news! The Autistic Perimenopause: A Temporary Regression has been renamed Divergent Menopause. Yay!! 💕It’s less of a mouthful, for sure. Only the name has changed, it is still me - Sam Galloway (she/her) and my faithful ragdoll cats Harry and Toby - steering the good ship Divergent Menopause. TL;DRWhy “Divergent”? Inclusivity.Why “Menopause”? Verb, not noun. To cover the entire menopause transition and beyond. Why the rename? For the sake of inclusivity for all our differently wired

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