#36: [Part 1] Your Body Isn't Broken: Hormones, Trauma, and Neurodivergence with Dr. Angela Wright

<p>In this deeply honest and validating conversation, I&#39;m joined by my friend and colleague Dr. Angela Wright, a trauma-informed medical doctor and clinical sexologist—for a no-holds-barred exploration of hormonal sensitivity, PMDD, menopause, ADHD, neurodivergence, chronic illness, the invisible ways trauma shows up in our medical stories, and making medical care trauma informed.</p><p>We’re both neurodivergent, we both have “wonky bodies,” and both have been through the wringer of navigating a medical system that often gaslights or overlooks people like us. </p><p>In Part 1, we share some of our own medical histories, lived experiences, and the patterns we’ve seen again and again in neurodivergent, hormonally sensitive people– especially those who’ve been told, implicitly or explicitly, that their body is the problem.</p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><p>▶️ What “hormonal sensitivity” actually means, and how it shows up in conditions like PMDD, menopause, and perinatal mental health</p><p>▶️The deep overlap between neurodivergence (especially ADHD and autism), chronic illness, and hormone-related symptoms</p><p>▶️Why so many women and AFAB people are misdiagnosed, dismissed, or given fragmented care</p><p>▶️Our personal experiences of navigating the medical system as neurodivergent, “wonky bodied”, hormonally sensitive individuals</p><p>▶️How trauma and a dysregulated nervous system shape medical experiences—and what doctors often miss</p><p>▶️When you’re hyper-aware of your body’s internal state and the impact that has</p><p>▶️Why vaginal estrogen is still misunderstood (even by many doctors), the harm that causes, and why we need to use it on the clitoris too</p><p>▶️If you can use vaginal estrogen after you’ve had breast cancer, or not</p><p>▶️How HRT needs to be adapted for hormone-sensitive patients—and why a one-size-fits-all approach fails</p><p>▶️Why the medical system desperately needs a trauma-informed, collaborative model of care</p><p>▶️The importance of redefining what “health” means—beyond just physical or mental symptoms</p><p>💡 Expect truth-telling, laughter, science, swearing, and moments that might make you feel seen in ways you didn’t know you needed.</p><p>👉 At the end of the episode, you’ll hear about our upcoming workshop on advocating for yourself in medical settings—designed especially for people who are used to being dismissed or misunderstood.</p><p>SIGN UP HERE: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-advocate-for