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In this episode, Sydney opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis and how understanding her neurodivergence completely reshaped the way she approaches work, relationships, and self-compassion. She reflects on her early experiences navigating career burnout, shame, and perfectionism—and how embracing her neurotype led her to a more authentic, sustainable life and career.

Sydney shares her story not just to educate, but to empower other women who are discovering their own neurodivergence later in life. Through honest reflection and lived experience, she invites listeners to consider what thriving can look like outside of societal expectations—and how we can build lives that honor our unique wiring instead of fighting against it.

In This Episode:

• The reality of late ADHD diagnosis in women
• Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and emotional regulation
• Redefining career success through a neurodivergent lens
• Learning self-compassion and balance in a world that rewards burnout
• Why Sydney started the Unmasking Careers therapy group for neurodivergent women

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Sex educator and Her Time Therapy practicum clinician Erin Brandt joins us to talk about what most women were never taught: how to build a shame-free relationship with your body, advocate for your pain, and expand pleasure beyond orgasm-only thinking. We trace Erin’s path from forensic sexology to Planned Parenthood to therapy, unpack how patriarchy and medical dismissal shape women’s sexual health, and explore practical, sex-positive tools you can start using now. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body—or unsure what to ask for—this conversation is for you.

We cover

• What sex-positive therapy actually looks like (and why language matters)
• “Body literacy” 101: naming, seeing, and befriending your vulva
• Pleasure beyond goals: reframing intimacy without performance pressure
• Medical gaslighting and self-advocacy when your pain is dismissed
• Why community matters: learning in groups vs. one-to-one support
• How Erin’s upcoming group will pace content gently while still challenging shame

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• Women’s Sexual Pleasure & Intimacy Group – Sign-up form
• Details on all groups
• Learn more about Erin

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What if the mood swings, night sweats, anxiety, and brain fog aren’t “just you”—but a totally normal phase no one taught you to expect? In this candid conversation, Erin Brandt (sex educator turned counseling intern) and Lurah Patrick (graduate counseling intern) name what perimenopause really is, how it shows up from the mid-30s onward, and why so many women get misdiagnosed or dismissed.

We unpack:

• Perimenopause vs. menopause vs. post-menopause (clear definitions and timelines)
• Why labs can be inconclusive—and what to track instead
• The mental health angle: when symptoms mimic anxiety or depression
• Medical advocacy that works when you’re not being heard
• Hormone therapy, non-hormonal options, and informed choice
• Grief, identity shifts, and the surprising upsides (freedom, community, “zero F’s” energy)

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Resources mentioned

• MIDI Health (virtual midlife women’s care)
• Winona (telehealth menopause care)

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This is your time. Your story matters. Your voice is powerful. And your mental health is worth prioritizing.