Brain Expert: THIS Common Food Turns ADHD Into A Superpower, It's In Your Cupboard!

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and leading voice in women’s health and hormones.

In this episode, she joins Alex to explore the often-overlooked connection between ADHD, hormones, the immune system, pregnancy, postpartum changes, PMDD and perimenopause, and why so many women are still being misunderstood by conventional medicine.

Chapters:

00:00 The Heartbreaking Reality of ADHD

02:07 The ADHD Patient Dr Jolene Will Never Forget

05:19 Why ADHD Isn’t Just a Brain Condition

06:51 The Hidden Brain–Hormone–Immune Connection

12:14 Why Estrogen Can Change Everything for ADHD Women

14:04 What Medicine Still Gets Wrong About Female ADHD

16:43 The Shocking Link Between ADHD, PMDD & Endometriosis

29:45 Why Pregnancy Can Make ADHD So Much Harder

32:54 The Postpartum ADHD Experience Nobody Warns You About

37:02 Why ADHD Can Suddenly Get Worse in Perimenopause

43:23 The 14-Day Meal Plan for Better ADHD Energy & Focus

50:21 The Lifestyle Habits That Can Transform Female ADHD

52:37 What ADHD Women Think Is Normal — But Isn’t

53:28 The ADHD Symptom Women Blame Themselves For Most

56:55 A Letter to My Younger Self

Dr. Brighten’s Book ADHD & Women: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/

Dr. Brighten’s Website: https://drbrighten.com

Dr. Brighten’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten

Dr. Brighten’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrighten

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Dr. Brighten’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/

Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817

Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e

Producer: Timon Woodward 

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer editor: Ryan Faber

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