The Midlife Feast
The Midlife Feast
Jenn Salib Huber RD ND
Menopause, ADHD & the Hidden Cost of Masking: What Every Midlife Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Helen Wall
36 minutes Posted May 4, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Dopamine And Hormone Teaser
Meet The Host And Guest
Neurodivergence Gets Missed In Women
Estrogen Fluctuations And ADHD Symptoms
Progesterone Sensitivity Anxiety And PMDD
Medication HRT And Daily Coping Tools
Book Details Persistence And Farewell
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I'm joined by Dr. Helen Wall, a GP and registered menopause specialist from England, and author of the new book ADHD and Menopause (May 14th, 2026). Dr. Wall speaks out about the intersection of ADHD, neurodivergence, and hormonal changes in women. In this episode, we get into the science behind why estrogen fluctuations destabilize dopamine signaling in the brain, and why that matters so much more for women with ADHD (diagnosed or not). We talk about masking, the hidden costs of over-functio...