{"podcast":{"title":"WTF is AuDHD?","slug":"wtf-is-audhd-7172357","podcast_index_feed_id":7172357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67895b07981eb82ca6374d35","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/wtf-is-audhd","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67895b07981eb82ca6374d35/1768783034591-a29efdac-653b-4de0-b79d-b28094b83c7c.jpeg","author":"Ellie & Paige Harwood","episode_count":76,"summary":"Ellie (33) and Paige (31) are sisters who were diagnosed late with autism and ADHD (AuDHD). However, the way it manifests in them doesn't look the same. With AuDHD only becoming an official diagnosis in 2013, the lack of research not only resulted in late diagnosis and mental health issues, but also left Ellie and Paige feeling alone and confused. This podcast is a space where Ellie and Paige share their experiences, in the hopes it will help others. It explores the vast manifestations of neurodivergence and emphasises how even sisters with the same condition can look completely different. // Diagnosed late, here to educate // INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, YOUTUBE @wtfisaudhdpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T06:22:39.967187+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wtf-is-audhd-7172357"},"episode":{"title":"E53 | When perimenopause and autistic burnout collide - with AuDHDer Jen","slug":"e53-when-perimenopause-and-autistic-burnout-collide-with-audhder-jen","published_at":"2026-02-09T15:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wtf-is-audhd-7172357/e53-when-perimenopause-and-autistic-burnout-collide-with-audhder-jen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wtf-is-audhd-7172357","url":"https://linktr.ee/wtfisaudhdpodcast","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67895b07981eb82ca6374d35/e/698909afba7d04f1d4cbe2a0/media.mp3","summary":"Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts, emotional manipulation / boundaries and trauma. Please listen with care. In part two of our conversation with Jen, we go deeper into the cost of living in survival mode for almost five decades - and what happens when the body and brain can no longer keep up. Jen shares how perimenopause intersected with her AuDHD and long-term burnout, amplifying symptoms and stripping away coping mechanisms that had held her together for years. We unpack early warning signs of burnout and perimenopause that are often missed or misattributed, particularly in late-diagnosed neurodivergent women. We talk about delayed processing and how it has impacted Jen’s relationships, safety, and sense of self — including how manipulation and abuse can go unnoticed until the nervous system finally has space to process what happened. Jen reflects on how pursuing a PhD exposed both her strengths and her limits, and the profound toll this took on her mental health. This episode is an honest, vulnerable conversation about collapse, grief, and the necessity of radically changing your life when survival is no longer sustainable. It’s for anyone who feels like they’ve been “coping” for decades - and are only now realising the cost. FOLLOW @autistic_connections (Jen) Book a session with Ellie ellieonthetelly.com SOCIAL @wtfisaudhdpodcast LINKTREE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts, emotional manipulation / boundaries and trauma. Please listen with care. In part t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3023,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wtf-is-audhd-7172357/episodes/e53-when-perimenopause-and-autistic-burnout-collide-with-audhder-jen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wtf-is-audhd-7172357/e53-when-perimenopause-and-autistic-burnout-collide-with-audhder-jen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}