In this episode, I’m joined by Amy Green, founder of NeuroMagic Club, for an honest, validating conversation that connects a lot of dots many women are struggling to name.

We talk openly about my own ADHD diagnosis later in life — and how so many symptoms didn’t fully make sense until hormones entered the picture. From perimenopause to chronic stress, we explore how fluctuating estrogen, cortisol, and nervous system overload can amplify ADHD traits like overwhelm, emotional reactivity, brain fog, and exhaustion.

Amy shares why so many traditional ADHD strategies fall flat for women, especially in midlife, and why nervous-system regulation is often the missing piece. We dig into what regulation actually looks like (beyond bubble baths and breathing apps), how safety and capacity come before productivity, and how women can begin working with their brains instead of constantly fighting them.

We also talk about how women can work with Amy through NeuroMagic Club — from personalized ADHD coaching to therapeutic approaches designed for neurodivergent nervous systems — and why community and compassion are just as important as tools.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• “Is this ADHD… or hormones… or both?”
• Why your old coping strategies stopped working
• Or how to calm your nervous system without shaming yourself into burnout

This conversation will make you feel seen — and give you a clearer path forward.

Learn more about Amy’s work at neuromagicclub.com.

Follow Amy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/neuromagic.amy/

In this Sunday Shortie of Rock the Damn Boat, I’m sharing a candid reflection on resilience in real time—after the disappointment of postponing a women’s retreat I deeply believed in.

When one person’s frustration shows up loudly, it can trigger the “1 in 100” negativity bias: our brains fixate on the single negative response instead of the many quiet affirmations. I unpack how this bias shows up in leadership, people-pleasing, and decision-making—and how to interrupt it with perspective and self-trust.

I also zoom out to acknowledge a deeper truth: the world is hurting right now. Global events, collective grief, and uncertainty are weighing heavily on so many of us. And yet, that reality has only strengthened my commitment to helping women use their voices with clarity and courage.

This episode is for anyone navigating disappointment, self-doubt, or emotional whiplash while still feeling called to lead, create, and make waves.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why negativity bias hits people-pleasers and leaders especially hard
• How global pain can sharpen—not silence—our sense of purpose
• Why helping women amplify their voices matters now more than ever

If you’re learning how to stay steady, speak up, and keep going—even when it would be easier to shrink—this one’s for you.

In this episode of Rock the Damn Boat, I’m joined by Ellen Scherr—licensed therapist, midlife coach, and Substack writer whose work on midlife and people-pleasing has resonated with women around the world.

Ellen shares her midlife pivot from a successful career in sales to becoming a therapist, and how that transition reflects the deeper shifts many women experience in midlife. We explore how changes in neurochemistry and hormones affect emotional regulation, tolerance, and boundaries—and why people-pleasing often becomes unsustainable during this stage of life.

We also break down Ellen’s viral Substack article, which offers direct, practical guidance for anyone ready to stop over-explaining, over-giving, and prioritizing everyone else’s comfort over their own.

Ellen also previews her upcoming Midlife Clarity Assessment, designed to help women better understand where they are in midlife, what’s changing internally, and how to move forward with confidence and clarity.

✨ In this episode, we discuss:

• How midlife neurochemical changes impact boundaries and emotional tolerance
• Why people-pleasing is replaced by raw truth in midlife
• Career pivots, identity shifts, and redefining success in the second half of life
• Steps women can take at any age for more direct communication

Learn more about Ellen and her work at https://lifebranches.com, and watch for the launch of her Midlife Clarity Assessment.

Read the article that launched a movement here!