Welcome to Two Women Chatting - the podcast where midlife gets real, inspiring, and finds the joy in our second chapter. Hosted by broadcaster and book lover Michelle Ford, each week we dive into the topics that matter most to women in their 40s, 50s and beyond: midlife reinvention, menopause, confidence, parenting grown-up kids, and navigating relationships.
From bestselling authors like Elizabeth Day, and Donna Ashworth to wellbeing experts, celebrities, and women with extraordinary stories, Two Women Chatting is a space for connection, laughter, and wisdom.
If you’re searching for a podcast about midlife, menopause, women’s health, book club recommendations, lifestyle and inspiration, you’re in the right place.
👉 Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who could use a little midlife magic.
Explore the 'midlife library' at www.twowomenchatting.com, brimming with useful expert blogs, resources, and irresistible offers to fuel your personal development journey; not to mention exclusive listener discounts and offers with our sponsorship partners.
Connect with Michelle at twowomenchatting@gmail.com for collaborations, ideas, and comments! Remember to rate, review, and share our show to join the laughter-filled conversation about midlife empowerment and beyond...
Follow Michelle on Instagram at @michelleford_twc or Facebook to be the first to hear about guests and behind the scenes content.
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Welcome to Two Women Chatting - the podcast where midlife gets real, inspiring, and finds the joy in our second chapter. Hosted by broadcaster and book lover Michelle Ford, each week we dive into the topics that matter most to women in their 40s, 50s and beyond: midlife reinvention, menopause, confidence, parenting grown-up kids, and navigating relationships.
From bestselling authors like Elizabeth Day, and Donna Ashworth to wellbeing experts, celebrities, and women with extraordinary stories, Two Women Chatting is a space for connection, laughter, and wisdom.
If you’re searching for a podcast about midlife, menopause, women’s health, book club recommendations, lifestyle and inspiration, you’re in the right place.
👉 Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who could use a little midlife magic.
Explore the 'midlife library' at www.twowomenchatting.com, brimming with useful expert blogs, resources, and irresistible offers to fuel your personal development journey; not to mention exclusive listener discounts and offers with our sponsorship partners.
Connect with Michelle at twowomenchatting@gmail.com for collaborations, ideas, and comments! Remember to rate, review, and share our show to join the laughter-filled conversation about midlife empowerment and beyond...
Follow Michelle on Instagram at @michelleford_twc or Facebook to be the first to hear about guests and behind the scenes content.
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In this enlightening and deeply relatable episode, Michelle Ford sits down with Dr Helen Wall - GP, women’s health advocate and neurodiversity specialist — to unpack why so many women are being diagnosed (or self-diagnosing) with ADHD in midlife.
Together, they explore how fluctuating hormones, juggling life in the sandwich generation, and seeing their children diagnosed are prompting many women to finally recognise traits in themselves. But this isn’t about “jumping on a trend” - it’s about understanding how ADHD can show up differently in women, and why it’s been hidden for so long.
Dr Helen shares how similar symptoms in peri menopause - like forgetfulness, mood swings and overwhelm - can make things even more confusing, and offers surprising insight into how your old school reports might actually hold the key to telling the difference.
From practical advice on getting the most out of your GP appointment to discovering the positives of an ADHD brain - creativity, energy and empathy - this conversation is empowering, informative and full of lightbulb moments.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your struggles with focus, organisation or burnout could mean more than “just hormones,” this episode will help you make sense of it all - and take practical steps toward understanding yourself better.
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📘 Learn more about Dr Helen Wall’s work and advocacy: drhelenwall.com Her book Menopause and ADHD: How to navigate hormone flux and neurodivergence is out in May 2026.
📸 Follow Dr Helen on Instagram: @doctorhelenwall
Connect with Us:
🌟 Website: TwoWomenChatting.com
📸 Instagram: @michelleford_twc
🐦 Twitter/X: @ChattingTwo
📘 Facebook: Two Women Chatting
📺 YouTube: TwoWomenChatting
🎵 TikTok: @twowomenchatting0
🎧 This episode was produced and edited by Emma Tindall.
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Keywords: ADHD, women with ADHD, burnout, masking behaviour, neurodiversity, mental health, societal expectations, undiagnosed ADHD, gender and neurodiversity, women’s health, empowerment, female ADHD, midlife women, healthcare inequality, Two Women Chatting podcast
👉 Follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who could use a little midlife magic.
Explore the 'midlife library' at www.twowomenchatting.com
Connect with Michelle at twowomenchatting@gmail.com for collaborations, ideas, and comments! Remember to rate, review, and share our show to join the laughter-filled conversation about midlife empowerment and beyond...
Follow Michelle on Instagram at @michelleford_twc or Facebook
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