What's Inside the Book
Science + Stories + Actionable Tools (not just theory)
ADHD in Women: Neurobiology vs. The Laziness Myth
What's really going on? How a woman's ADHD brain differs from a neurotypical brain. The role of dopamine, noradrenaline, and estrogen. Why diagnosis was missed: Testing targets hyperactive boys, not introverted girls.
📌 Includes: DSM-5 criteria → female presentations | Neural pathway diagrams | Diagnostic statistics in English-speaking countries
Masking: The Debt You'll Pay
How masking works. Why women "act normal" then collapse at home. Physical symptoms – jaw clenching, muscle tension, insomnia. Masking Debt: Why you "give yourself permission" then crash, and what happens.
📌 Includes: Interactive masking checklist | Reader stories | When it's time to stop "playing a role"
The Hormonal Cycle: Why ADHD "Comes and Goes"
Estrogen and Dopamine: How dropping estrogen reduces dopamine availability. Follicular vs. luteal phase. PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder): When "normal PMS" is much more. Perimenopause: Why you feel like you're losing it.
📌 Includes: Hormonal tracker (PDF) | Cycle diagrams | Luteal phase strategies | Conversations with doctors about HRT and ADHD
Executive Function: Working WITH Your Brain, Not Against It
What is time blindness? Why you're always late. Procrastination = motivation problem, not laziness. How to manage energy instead of time. Hyperfocus: How to leverage it. Practical systems without planners.
📌 Includes: 15+ concrete strategies | Checklists | Dopamine Menu template | How to environmental design for ADHD
Relationships & Work: RSD and Imposter Syndrome
What is RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)? Why criticism hurts physically. Imposter Syndrome: Why you feel like a fraud even when you're the expert. At work: How to choose careers for your ADHD (hyperfocus opportunities). In love: How to communicate needs without guilt.
📌 Includes: Partner glossary (downloadable) | "What your partner doesn't see" breakdown | ADHD-friendly careers | RSD Recovery Toolkit
Motherhood & ADHD: Managing Mental Load
Mothers with ADHD: Facing double duty – symptoms + mother expectations. Mental Load (the thinking work): Why "it all" falls on you. Heritability: Your kids may have ADHD – how to navigate that. Self-care: Not selfishness – it's investing in your family.
📌 Includes: "What I cannot do" checklist | Delegation without guilt | School conversations | How to say "no"
From Self-Blame to Self-Acceptance: The Mindset Shift
Belief: "I'm broken" → Truth: "I have a different operating system." How to silence your inner critic. ADHD superpowers – creativity, empathy, crisis management. Community and acceptance: Finding your tribe.
📌 Includes: Meditations & affirmations | Stories of women who accepted themselves | Recommended books & podcasts | Coaching & community in the US
What You Get
Pages of Content
Scientific Sources
Practical Tools
Bonus Templates
Why This Book is Different
- ✓ Hormonal complexity: The only book that deeply maps ADHD + cycle + perimenopause together
- ✓ Science + Stories: Not theoretical – real examples from women like you
- ✓ "Guilt-free validation" approach: Each chapter starts with validation, not "how to fix yourself"
- ✓ Practical & actionable: 20+ tools you can use immediately