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Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic Perimenopause)

Sam Galloway
Menopause
Creativity
Perimenopause
Autism
Neurodivergent Menopause
Autistic Perimenopause
Sleep
ADHD
Neurodivergence
Mental Health
Divergent Menopause
Nervous System Regulation
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
PMDD
Menstruation
Burnout
Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause
Discussions About Health and Wellness
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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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Moving Beyond the Natural vs Medical Menopause Divide

What happens when “natural” and “medical” become identities rather than options?

In this conversation, Kate Codrington and I explore the pressure to have the “right” kind of menopause, and what ... more

One year ago, Sam Galloway entered surgical menopause following a hysterectomy and oophorectomy. After years of debilitating perimenopause, she expected menopause to be another battle. Instead, hormonal stability brought unexpected gifts: stability, ... more

In this episode of Divergent Menopause, Sam Galloway reads her brutally honest “f**k you” letter to perimenopause. A decade of rage, grief, chronic pain, cognitive changes, suicidal ideation and medical uncertainty, ending with the decision that fina... more

What happens when menopause, neurodivergence and chronic sleep deprivation collide?

In this live recording, Sam Galloway explores why menopausal insomnia is often dismissed as anxiety, how hormones affect sleep, why women carry so much invisible lab... more

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, autis... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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Episode: 🎧 1: What is creativity and why does it matter?
Kim Pitts
Author and guest discussing her hysterectomy journey and PMDD management
Episode: Neurodivergent peri/menopause, PMDD and hysterectomies with Kim Pitts
Amanda Hanna
Coach/Presenter focusing on nervous system regulation for neurodivergent individuals and menopause
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Episode: Part 1: Nervous System Regulation in Neurodivergent Menopause

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Sam Galloway
Primary host and creator focused on Divergent Menopause; advocates for neurodivergent midlife experiences and medical self-advocacy.

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Divergent Menopause cycles through personal narratives and expert-informed discussions around neurodivergent experiences during midlife hormonal transitions. Episodes frequently center on menopause symptoms, burnout, and medical gaslighting, often weaving in practical self-advocacy tools, health system gaps, and the social dynamics of unmasking and peer support. A notable throughline is the intersection of autism, ADHD, and menopause, with conversations ranging from sleep, sexuality, and GSM to creativity and well-being, all delivered with candid honesty and a community-first ethos. The show frequently features co-hosts and guests who bring lived experience to topics that are underrepresented in mainstream health discourse, making it a dist... more

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