<p>Today’s episode is a little different from my usual conversationsabout art, business and murals.</p><p>In this episode, I’m sharing a very personal story about my recent experience with perimenopause and being diagnosed with ADHD and ASD as an adult woman.</p><p>Over the past few years I’ve been navigating changes in my energy, focus, nervous system and mental health, while still running a creative business and raising a family. Through this process I’ve been learning more about how hormonal changes, neurodivergence and burnout can intersect for many women in midlife.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode I talk about:</p><p>• My personal experience leading up to diagnosis<br>• Why so many women are diagnosed later in life<br>• Some confronting statistics around women’s mental health in midlife<br>• The tools and habits that have helped stabilise my nervous system<br>• Ways to educate and advocate for yourself if you’re experiencing similar challenges</p><p> </p><p>If any part of this conversation resonates with you, pleaseremember you’re not alone, and support is available.</p><p> </p><p>Mentioned in this podacast:</p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/acswnfy98nzm89vgiyvsk/BulletJournal.pdf?rlkey=6xbibyqv7cd4hjbpi7eevsftu&dl=0">A downloadable peri-menopause symptom tracker</a></p><p><a href="https://emrusciano.com/rage-against-the-vagine/">The Rage against the Vagine Podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/podcasts">The Dr Louise Newson Podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ndwomanpod.com/">The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>———</p><p> </p><p>Thank you so much for tuning into the <strong>Art +Business + Murals Podcast</strong></p><p>If you’d like to say ‘hi’ to me, or if you have any podcasttopic ideas or artists you’d like me to interview, please email: <em>[email protected]</em></p><p> </p><p>Please follow along:</p><p> Instagram // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/">https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/</a></p><p> Facebook // <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesign">https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesign</a></p><p> You Tube // <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videos</a></p><p> Website // <a href="https://www.sculleydesign.com">https://www.sculleydesign.com</a><br><em>Feel free to give this podcast a star ratingand ‘follow’ so you are notified when new episodes come out each Monday. Please share it with any creatives in your life.</em></p>