Divergent Menopause (previously The Autistic Perimenopause)
Sam GallowayFiercely 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
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 49 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & FitnessPersonal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||
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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
Episode Title
Why So Many Women Don’t Know Their Own Anatomy
Episode Description
In this conversation, Sam Galloway from Divergent Menopause speaks with Amber Horrox, creator of Warrior Within, about body literacy, menstrual shame and the long sha... more
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... more
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,
t... more
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What is Divergent Menopause about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on neurodivergent menopause and perimenopause, with a strong emphasis on practical self-advocacy, community support, and destigmatizing conversations around symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Episodes mix lived experience with expert context, covering burnout, GSM and vaginal health, hormone therapy conversations, and the challenges of navigating medical systems as neurodivergent individuals. A distinctive thread is unmasking and rebuilding identity through creative, collaborative approaches to health, creativity, and parental life during midlife transitions. The format frequently blends personal storytelling with evidence-informed insights, peer support, and a commitment to accessible, inclusive dialogue across races, ge... more
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3. Allegra Chapman
4. Kim Pitts
5. Amanda Hanna
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