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Am I neurodivergent?

In this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, host and journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Skylar Liberty Rose – a meditation guide, pro-aging advocate, and ceremony creator – to explore the layered intersection of neurodivergence and perimenopause. The two friends share a candid, nuanced conversation about realizing they may be neurodivergent later in life, how that connects with the hormonal shifts of midlife, and what it means to drop the mask and fully show up. 

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Highlights:

• 5:30 – Growing up with sensory sensitivities but having no language for it
• 8:00 – The misunderstanding and shame around being an introvert
• 10:00 – Coping with alcohol, masking, and perfectionism
• 11:30 – Perimenopause as “the great unveiling” of truth
• 13:00 – Losing the ability to mask in midlife
• 14:00 – The collapse of executive functioning in perimenopause
• 16:00 – What it feels like to remove long-held coping tools
• 17:00 – Navigating social situations without alcohol
• 21:00 – The relief of realizing you’re neurodivergent
• 22:00 – Pursuing (or not) a formal diagnosis
• 25:30 – On external validation and trusting yourself

Skylar Liberty Rose
Website: skylarlibertyrose.com

Skylar offers personalized guided meditations and custom ceremonies to support women in midlife and beyond. Her work focuses on embracing aging, dismantling anti-aging narratives, and honoring the major (and often invisible) thresholds of life.

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