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Why Losing Weight Feels So Much Harder When You’re Neurodivergent

Why Losing Weight Feels So Much Harder When You’re Neurodivergent

kathyseppamakiJune 21, 2026June 13, 2026

How many times have you heard  “eat less, move more” for losing weight? To most people, that probably seems like it would be pretty simple. 

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Why Dry, Itchy Skin Happens in Midlife

Why Dry, Itchy Skin Happens in Midlife

kathyseppamakiMarch 26, 2026March 13, 2026

Dry, itchy skin can sneak up on women during midlife, even if it was never an issue before. Hormonal shifts (especially during perimenopause and menopause)

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How Sugar Impacts Those With AuDHD, And What You Can Choose Instead

How Sugar Impacts Those With AuDHD, And What You Can Choose Instead

kathyseppamakiJanuary 8, 2026January 11, 2026

If you’re AuDHD, chances are your relationship with sugar is…complicated. Maybe you crave it constantly. Maybe you feel like you can’t function without something sweet

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Why So Many of Us With AuDHD Overeat and Crave Sugar

Why So Many of Us With AuDHD Overeat and Crave Sugar

kathyseppamakiDecember 7, 2025March 13, 2026

If you live with AuDHD (autism + ADHD), you’ve probably had moments where you’ve wondered why you cannot seem to stop craving sugar, carbs, or

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Some Workouts Can Be Overstimulating for ADHD and Autistic Brains

Some Workouts Can Be Overstimulating for ADHD and Autistic Brains

kathyseppamakiNovember 5, 2025March 15, 2026

We’re constantly told that in order to be healthy, we need to work out regularly. And yet some workouts may not be right for those

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Hi, I’m Kathy!
I discovered I’m autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) in midlife—right in the thick of menopause and a full-on identity unraveling. Now, I’m on a journey to unmask, heal, and rediscover who I really am. This blog is where I share the messy, magical path of being neurodivergent in midlife, and finally coming home to myself.

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