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Things Your Mother Never Told You

May 10, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Women have been going through perimenopause for generations. So why are so many women still unprepared for it?

Filed Under: Navigating Change, Perimenopause Tagged With: aging, culture, hormones, midlife, navigating change, perimenopause, shame, transitions, wellness, women’s health

The Other Side of 50

May 6, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Culture frames midlife as a steep decline into weakness and irrelevance. But it would be an error to throw us into the compost heap so soon.

Filed Under: Life, Navigating Change, Perimenopause Tagged With: aging, birthday, menopause, mid-life, navigating change, navigating transitions, perimenopause, transitions

How Estrogen Decline Crushes ADHD Women’s Brains

December 24, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Estrogen is not just a “reproductive” hormone, it also plays a vital role in brain function. Here’s how its decline in perimenopause crushes ADHD women.

Filed Under: ADHD, Navigating Change, Perimenopause Tagged With: ADHD, brain health, estrogen, navigating change, nervous system, perimenopause

5 Reasons Why Perimenopause Hits Harder for ADHD Women

December 18, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Perimenopause is a disruptive life change for all women, but women with ADHD face an especially tough transition. Here are 5 reasons why it hits us harder.

Filed Under: ADHD, Navigating Change, Perimenopause Tagged With: ADHD, change, emotions, health, navigating change, perimenopause, wellness

5 Principles for Designing a More Productive Day

October 30, 2025 | Renée Fishman

The typical “workday” construct is a set-up for fatigue and burnout. Here are 5 principles for designing a more productive day aligned with your natural rhythm.

Filed Under: ADHD, Perimenopause, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, cycles, perimenopause, productivity, rest, rhythm, success, work

Why the Typical “Work Day” Structure Doesn’t Work For Your Brain

October 29, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Your inability to jump from one cognitive task to another isn’t a personal failing; it’s a function of your neurology and the design of your system.

Filed Under: ADHD, Perimenopause, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, attention, brain, brain health, cognitive load, focus, neurology, perimenopause, productivity, structure, work

3 Strategies for Staying Productive in Perimenopause

October 28, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Perimenopause creates unpredictable mind and body states that can make it hard to predict your capacity. Here are 3 strategies to help you plan despite uncertainty.

Filed Under: Navigating Change, Perimenopause, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, bandwidth, capacity, perimenopause, planning, productivity, resources, tasks, time blocking, time management, timing, uncertainty, work

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