Guest on The Quiet ADHD Club Podcast
I recently had the pleasure of appearing on a podcast for The Quiet ADHD Club, a Substack community created by Gabrielle Treanor for women with ADHD who don’t necessarily fit the loud, hyperactive stereotype sometimes associated with it.
Gabrielle’s work speaks to women who are thoughtful, sensitive, empathetic and quietly exhausted from a lifetime of holding things together.
Women who manage families, relationships and work while internally juggling endless systems, coping strategies and self-doubt. It was illuminating to be in conversation with someone who so clearly understands that experience.
We talked about how many women remain hesitant to speak openly about ADHD, particularly those who have spent years masking, pleasing others and minimising their own needs. We explored the blurred lines that can emerge in long-term relationships, where couples are trying to work out what belongs to ADHD, what belongs to the relationship, and what has simply been absorbed as “this is just how things are”.
We also touched on the particular pressure faced by women navigating menopause while still running families, managing work and relationships, and coping with the emotional and cognitive shifts that can come with it. That double whammy (ADHD and menopause) can feel deeply destabilising, and yet it’s rarely talked about with honesty or compassion.
Gabrielle later shared that she found the conversation hopeful and energising, which meant a great deal to me. I’m passionate about helping women reframe these stages of life not as personal failures, but as moments that call for understanding, support and a different kind of self-kindness.
The episode was released Monday 2nd February and is available to members of The Quiet ADHD Club. Gabrielle has created something thoughtful and supportive, and it was a real privilege to be part of that conversation.
If you’re curious about her work, you can find her at
https://quietadhdclub.substack.com/ and https://gabrielletreanor.com/
