))
Finding Your Movement Mojo with ADHD and Perimenopause. A Conversation with Dr. Jenn Huber
Manage episode 490596578 series 3471022
Content provided by Christine Chessman & Ela Law, Christine Chessman, and Ela Law. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Christine Chessman & Ela Law, Christine Chessman, and Ela Law or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
In this episode, I sat down to chat with the incredible Dr Jenn Huber as a guest on the Midlife Feast podcast.
At 49, I received an ADHD diagnosis after years of masking. In this episode I share how perimenopause brought long-overlooked symptoms into focus.
Together, we unpack how midlife hormonal shifts can amplify ADHD traits and why rigid fitness plans rarely work for neurodivergent brains.
We also bust the motivation myth and share simple mindset shifts that make movement feel doable, even on low-energy days.
You'll learn:
- Why “consistency” isn’t the gold standard for movement (and what to focus on instead)
- How ADHD symptoms like overwhelm and emotional dysregulation show up in midlife
- What it means to move on your terms and why routine doesn’t have to mean rigid
- How strength training can start with 10 minutes a week
- Why self-compassion is essential for sustainable habits
Key Quotes:
"The diagnosis is not the answer... but it is a way of giving myself a little more self-compassion. And leading with that, rather than ‘Why can’t I do what everyone else is doing?’”
"It's not about being consistent. It's about being persistent. It’s about getting really good at starting again."
"Movement isn’t something we do to punish our bodies. It’s something that can help us feel better, think more clearly, and be kinder to the people around us."
"You don’t have to be lifting barbells next week. Start super small. Maybe add in 10 minutes once a week. It all counts."
Connect with Jenn on Instagram or join the Midlife Feast Community where you are supported to manage your menopause transition WITHOUT diet and food rules and where I (Christine) support the community with regular strength, pilates and mobility sessions.
Please reach out if you would like some support with your relationship to food OR movement. Ela currently has limited spaces for Intuitive Eating coaching and if you'd like to reconnect with movement, contact Christine.
AND if you enjoyed this episode, please share and follow the 'Find Your Strong podcast' and if you have time, write us a short review. It would honestly mean the world. Love to you all, Ela & Christine x
79 episodes
Share
