What’s your funniest ADHD Story?!😜

Topic Breakdown:

• Why ADHD brains love fresh starts but struggle with follow-through (hello, dopamine rollercoaster 🎢).
• “Seasonal Motivation Disorder”: how weather, light, and new routines affect attention and energy.
• ADHD awareness month myths: “You just need to focus more” — cue laughter.
• Tools that actually work: dopamine stacking, body doubling, microgoals, and accountability with humor.
• Fun spin: Kim and Rhea try “The Great Squirrel Reset Challenge” — each picks one chaotic corner of life to overhaul (with snacks as motivation).

Research Sources:

• ADDitude – Why ADHD Brains Crave Newness
  
  
• Psychology Today – The ADHD Dopamine Connection
  
  
• Verywell Mind – How Seasonal Change Affects Focus and Mood
  
  
• CHADD – ADHD Awareness Month Resources

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What’s your funniest ADHD Story?!😜

🚨 Emotional Rollercoaster incoming 🚨
ADHD already gave us mood swings… then perimenopause said, “Hold my wine.” 🍷
New = laughs, tears, and probably nachos.�

• ADHD brings rejection sensitivity + emotional dysregulation.
• Perimenopause adds estrogen/progesterone rollercoasters.
• Practical tips: exercise, humor, therapy journaling, magnesium, setting boundaries.

🔗 Research Sources:

• Harvard Health (2023) – Mood changes in perimenopause
  
  
• CHADD – ADHD & emotional dysregulation
  
  
• Mayo Clinic – Perimenopause symptoms overview

� Hit play, scream with us, and maybe cry-laugh in the Target parking lot.
#HormoneChaos #SquirrelLife #ADHDHumor

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What’s your funniest ADHD Story?!😜

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What’s your funniest ADHD Story?!😜

Hosts: Kim Ratliff & Rhea Yap

Perimenopause already makes us feel like our brain’s swimming in soup…add ADHD, and suddenly we’re living on LOW POWER MODE 24/7 zzzz. In this episode, Kim (artist squirrel) and Rhea (nurse squirrel) unpack why fatigue hits so hard, why naps are medicine, and how protein, sleep hacks and a little self compassion can help us recharge.

Tune in, laugh with us, and maybe schedule that guilt-free nap!!

Resources: Frontiers in Global Women’s Health on hormonal interplay with cognition and mood in female ADHD https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/global-womens-health/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1613628/full

#ADHD #Perimenopause #Hormones #BrainFog #WomenOver40 #Neurodivergence #Relatable #Podcast #SquirrelMode

“Carefree Fun”

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www.KimberlyRatliffart.com / @KimberlyRatliffArt

What’s your funniest ADHD Story?!😜

🐿️✨ We’ve learned one thing: even the quirkiest squirrel needs a squad. Today we share our best hacks (and laugh at our worst fails) for surviving ADHD + perimenopause. From bullet journals to melatonin, nothing’s off-limits. Come stash nuts with us in a judgment-free zone – episode is up! 📝❤️

Current research and expert resources on ADHD and perimenopause have informed these episodes . We’ve woven science with real-life stories and humor to ensure the content is relatable, reassuring, and factual.

Healthline.com, Groundnews.com, Upworthy.com, Idadhdnetwork.ca, menopausespecialist.com, Everynow.com, HealthHarvard.edu

Email us with your ADHD/Perimenopause experiences you’d like to share and we will read them on the show. We will only go by first name or a name you choose. Ootspod808@gmail.com

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What’s your funniest ADHD Story?!😜

🔥🐿️ Emotional volcano alert! One minute we’re hugging a puppy, the next we’re plotting revenge on the dog park. ADHD + perimenopause has turned our emotions into a squirrel-on-espresso. 😂💥 Today we commiserate over hot-flash tantrums and laugh through the melodrama. Grab your fan (and a stress ball) – new episode is live!”

#MoodSwings #HotFlashes #ADHD #Perimenopause #WomenOver40 #Humor #Hormones #EmotionalRollercoaster #Relatable

• Frontiers in Global Women’s Health (2025) – Reviews female ADHD across the lifespan; reports an ADDitude survey where 70% of women said ADHD was “life-altering” in their 40s–50s and half called it “extremely severe” .
• ADDitude Magazine (2025) – (via MentalHealthClinicians) Observes that wild hormone swings in perimenopause often cause ADHD symptoms to grow significantly worse .
• Charlie Health (2023) – Data review noting ADHD diagnoses in adult women doubled by 2022 and the male-female diagnosis gap narrowed to 28% , highlighting growing recognition of late-onset cases.

“Carefree Fun”

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This track is registered with YouTube’s Content ID downloaded music from Pixabay, legally allowed to use it. Artist: Doobie

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Say Hey and share a story you’d like us to share on the Pod!: ootspod808@gmail.com

www.KimberlyRatliffart.com / @KimberlyRatliffArt

What’s your funniest ADHD Story?!😜

🐿️💥 Hormone hijinks! Our brains have been hijacked by tiny little squirrels (estrogen, we’re looking at you). One minute we’re Superman, next we’re Mom of the Year… for forgetting everything. 🤯 Join hosts Kim & Rhea as we crack jokes (and brains) over ADHD + perimenopause mayhem. New ep out now! 🧠🔥

Hashtags: #ADHD #Perimenopause #Hormones #BrainFog #WomenOver40 #Neurodivergence #Relatable #Podcast #SquirrelMode #Orderofthesquirrels

Next Episode is: Brain Fog & Forgetfulness

You have a fun experience to share? We want to hear it! DM us or email in the show notes! Xoxo Kim & Rhea

Resources:

Mayo Clinic (2023) – Overview of perimenopause symptoms, including mood swings, sleep and cognitive changes
mayoclinic.org
mayoclinic.org.

Medical News Today (2024) – Notes many women report ADHD symptoms worsening during the menopausal transition; declining estrogen/progesterone may lower dopamine, affecting focus
medicalnewstoday.com.

Healthline (2024) – Cites a 2021 study finding that falling estrogen/progesterone in perimenopause can make ADHD symptoms more severe
healthline.com.

“Carefree Fun”

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Social IG/FB: @Orderofthesquirrels

Say Hey and share a story you’d like us to share on the Pod!: ootspod808@gmail.com

www.KimberlyRatliffart.com / @KimberlyRatliffArt

What’s your funniest ADHD Story?!😜

In this episode, Kim Ratliff and Rhea Yap discuss the intersection of ADHD and Asian American culture, exploring personal experiences, cultural expectations, and the challenges faced by families. They delve into the stigma surrounding mental health, the importance of self-forgiveness, and the evolving understanding of ADHD in the context of cultural identity. The conversation highlights the need for greater awareness and resources for those affected by ADHD, particularly within Asian American communities.

ADHD is often underdiagnosed in Asian American communities due to cultural stigma.
Cultural expectations can create additional pressure for children with ADHD.
Personal experiences with ADHD can vary widely based on cultural background.
Education is highly valued in many Asian American households, impacting children's mental health.
Late diagnosis of ADHD can lead to feelings of relief and understanding.
Self-forgiveness is crucial for parents of children with ADHD.
Cultural barriers can hinder open discussions about mental health.
There is a growing awareness of ADHD and mental health in Asian American communities.
Learning differences are often not accommodated in traditional educational systems.
Resources for ADHD support are becoming more accessible now than in the past.

“Carefree Fun”

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This track is registered with YouTube’s Content ID downloaded music from Pixabay, legally allowed to use it. Artist: Doobie

Social IG/FB: @Orderofthesquirrels

Say Hey and share a story you’d like us to share on the Pod!: ootspod808@gmail.com

www.KimberlyRatliffart.com / @KimberlyRatliffArt