Overstimulated and Over It: A Podcast for Women in Perimenopause with ADHD

Blair Pfeiffer, LCHMC, CST
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Overstimulated and Over It is the podcast for women in perimenopause with ADHD who have been told they are too sensitive, too emotional, too intense and are finally realizing the world has just been too loud. Hosted by Blair Pfeiffer, ADHD and perimenopause coach, licensed mental health therapist, and certified sex therapist, this show explores the messy, beautiful intersection of hormones, neurodivergence, and the highly sensitive nervous system. Because you were never too much. You were just under-supported.

  1. 4d ago

    Exhausted but Wired: Notes from the 2 A.M. Committee Meeting

    Do you ever crawl into bed completely exhausted… only for your brain to decide it’s the perfect time to replay every awkward conversation you’ve ever had, plan next week’s grocery list, solve three imaginary problems, and wonder if penguins have knees? Welcome to the 2 A.M. committee meeting. In this relatable and humor-filled episode, Blair explores the frustrating experience of being physically exhausted while your ADHD brain refuses to power down, especially during perimenopause. She shares her own journey from proudly identifying as a night owl to realizing that hormonal changes, nervous system overload, and the mental load of everyday life had completely changed her relationship with sleep. Rather than offering another list of miracle supplements or bedtime hacks, Blair takes a deeper look at why so many women struggle to “turn their brains off” at night. She explains how ADHD, fluctuating hormones, chronic stress, and carrying the invisible mental load all contribute to restless nights and racing thoughts, while gently reframing sleep struggles with compassion instead of self-criticism. This episode is a reminder that sleep isn’t simply about willpower or finding the perfect routine. Sometimes the biggest shift comes from giving your nervous system permission to slow down, treating rest as maintenance instead of something you have to earn, and letting go of the belief that waking up in the middle of the night means you’ve somehow failed. If you’ve ever found yourself wide awake at 2 a.m. mentally reorganizing your closet, replaying conversations from middle school, or making tomorrow’s to-do list instead of sleeping, you’ll leave this episode feeling understood, validated, and hopefully a little less alone. If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another woman who could use the reminder that she’s not the only one attending the 2 A.M. committee meeting. To learn more about The Emotionally Organized Woman, join the ADHD and Perimenopause Support community, and explore additional resources, check out the links below. For more information about working with Blair: ⁠www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com⁠ ⁠Join the ADHD and Perimenopause Support community.

    Exhausted but Wired: Notes from the 2 A.M. Committee Meeting

  2. Sep 22

    Cold Closet, Lost Words, and the Brain Fog Files

    Ever walked into a room and immediately forgotten why? Blank on someone’s name mid-conversation? Called the refrigerator the “cold closet” because your brain temporarily misplaced the actual word? You’re in good company. In this episode, Blair dives into one of the most frustrating and anxiety-provoking experiences for women with ADHD navigating perimenopause: brain fog and memory glitches. From forgotten appointments and disappearing thoughts to losing words in the middle of a sentence, she explains why these moments are far more common than most women realize and why they don’t automatically mean something is seriously wrong. Blair breaks down how ADHD already affects working memory and how the hormonal changes of perimenopause can amplify those challenges by impacting focus, sleep, dopamine, serotonin, and overall cognitive function. Add the mental load of everyday life, and it’s no wonder your brain feels like it’s buffering. This episode is full of practical, compassionate strategies to help you stop treating brain fog like a personal failure and start working with your brain instead of against it. If this episode made you feel a little less alone, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another woman who’s ever stood in the kitchen wondering why she walked in there in the first place. To learn more about Blair’s coaching program, The Emotionally Organized Woman, and other resources for women navigating ADHD and perimenopause, check out the links below. For more information about working with Blair: ⁠www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com⁠ ⁠Join the ADHD and Perimenopause Support community.

    Cold Closet, Lost Words, and the Brain Fog Files

  3. Sep 17 ·  Bonus

    Welcome to The Side Quest Club

    If you have ADHD, you already know life rarely feels like one neat main quest. It’s more like one main quest surrounded by seventeen side quests, three abandoned tabs, a hobby you picked up last Tuesday, and something important you forgot you were supposed to do today. That’s exactly why Blair created The Side Quest Club, a new monthly membership for women navigating ADHD, perimenopause, and all the chaos that happens when those two decide to team up. In this bonus episode, Blair shares the story behind the club, who it’s for, and why she wanted to create something smaller, more affordable, more flexible, and more community-based than a traditional course or coaching program. Each month, the Side Quest Club will focus on one specific topic and go deeper than a quick social media post or comment ever could. Members will get a prerecorded masterclass, practical resources, a live Q&A and connection session, and access to a private community where they can ask questions, share wins, compare notes, and bring all those “you are not going to believe what my ADHD brain just did” moments. The first Side Quest begins in October with working memory, including why thoughts disappear six seconds after you have them, why multi-step tasks can suddenly feel impossible, why you forget what you opened your phone for, and why perimenopause can make all of it feel even louder. Blair also explains the difference between the free ADHD and Perimenopause Support community and the Side Quest Club. The free group is staying exactly where it is. The Side Quest Club is simply for women who want to go deeper, have more direct access to Blair, and spend a full month understanding one piece of their ADHD-perimenopause experience instead of settling for the quick answer. And most importantly, this is not meant to become another thing you’re “behind” on. There is no perfect way to participate. Watch the training when you can. Come to the live session if it works. Use the resources that help. Ignore the ones that don’t. The goal is support, not homework. Membership is $20 per month and includes the monthly masterclass, supporting resources, live Q&A and connection session, and private community access. If you’ve been wishing there were a place between free social media education and a larger coaching program, the Side Quest Club was built for exactly that space. Check out the sign-up link below and join us for our first Side Quest in October. Assuming, of course, we all remember to show up.

    Welcome to The Side Quest Club

  4. Sep 15

    The Mask Is Getting Heavy: ADHD, Perimenopause, and the Exhaustion of Pretending You’re Fine

    What if the exhaustion you’re feeling isn’t just hormones or ADHD… but decades of trying to be who everyone else needed you to be? In this deeply personal episode, Blair shares her own journey of discovering ADHD in adulthood, navigating perimenopause, and realizing just how much energy had been spent masking, overcompensating, and performing “fine.” She explores why so many women with ADHD become experts at appearing capable while quietly carrying overwhelm, emotional intensity, perfectionism, and chronic exhaustion behind the scenes. Blair explains how perimenopause often becomes the tipping point, when the strategies that once kept everything together suddenly stop working, leaving many women wondering, “What happened to me?” Rather than seeing this as failure, she offers a different perspective: maybe your nervous system is finally asking you to stop carrying what was never meant to be carried forever. If you’ve ever looked like you had it all together while feeling completely overwhelmed inside, this conversation is for you. It’s an invitation to stop measuring yourself by how well you perform and start reconnecting with who you are underneath the mask. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another woman who needs the reminder that she’s not the only one wondering why everything feels different lately. To learn more about Blair’s coaching program, The Emotionally Organized Woman, and other resources for women navigating ADHD and perimenopause, check out the links below. Resources & Links: For more information about working with Blair: ⁠www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com⁠ ⁠Join the ADHD and Perimenopause Support community.

    The Mask Is Getting Heavy: ADHD, Perimenopause, and the Exhaustion of Pretending You’re Fine

  5. Sep 8

    Too Sensitive for This Nonsense: ADHD, Perimenopause, and the HSP Nervous System

    Have you spent your life being told you’re too sensitive, too emotional, too intense, or that you need to “toughen up”? What if the problem was never your sensitivity? In this episode of Overstimulated and Over It, Blair Pfeiffer explores what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and how that experience can become even more intense when ADHD and perimenopause enter the picture. From noticing every shift in tone and feeling overwhelmed by noise, crowds, and conflict, to carrying emotional conversations for days afterward, Blair shares her own experience as a highly sensitive person and explains why sensitivity isn’t a character flaw. It’s a nervous system trait. When deep processing, sensory sensitivity, emotional intensity, ADHD, and fluctuating hormones collide, life can start to feel louder, brighter, faster, and more overwhelming than ever before. But instead of trying to become less sensitive, Blair offers a different approach: learning how to better support your nervous system. This episode is a compassionate reminder that sensitivity isn’t something to fix. It’s something to understand, honor, and care for. Resources & Links: For more information about working with Blair: ⁠www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com⁠ ⁠Join the ADHD and Perimenopause Support community. If this episode helped you feel seen, understood, and a little less “too much,” share it with another woman whose nervous system has been carrying more than anyone realizes. And don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join us next week for more conversations about ADHD, perimenopause, emotional regulation, and living with a beautifully overstimulated brain.

    Too Sensitive for This Nonsense: ADHD, Perimenopause, and the HSP Nervous System

  6. Sep 1

    The To-Do List Goblin: How to Actually Start When Your Brain Says Nope

    Episode Description Do you ever stare at a simple task like “make a doctor’s appointment” and somehow end up reorganizing your sock drawer, scrolling social media, and questioning all your life choices instead? You’re not alone. In this episode of Overstimulated and Over It, Blair Pfeiffer tackles one of the most frustrating challenges for women with ADHD in perimenopause: getting started. Because the problem usually isn’t that you’re lazy, unmotivated, or don’t care. More often, the task is too vague, too big, too overwhelming, or packed with invisible steps your brain can’t easily untangle. Blair breaks down why task initiation can feel so difficult, especially when ADHD meets brain fog, sleep disruption, hormone fluctuations, and executive dysfunction. She shares practical strategies for turning overwhelming projects into manageable actions, reducing the mental friction that keeps you stuck, and creating momentum one tiny step at a time. You’ll also learn about tools designed for neurodivergent brains, including Goblin Tools, and why the secret to getting things done often has nothing to do with motivation and everything to do with making the first step smaller. Resources & Links: For more information about working with Blair: ⁠www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com⁠ ⁠Join the ADHD and Perimenopause Support community. If this episode helped you turn one giant impossible task into one tiny doable step, share it with a friend whose to-do list currently looks like a haunted forest. And don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and come back next week for more practical support for navigating ADHD, perimenopause, and the beautiful chaos in between.

    The To-Do List Goblin: How to Actually Start When Your Brain Says Nope

  7. Aug 25

    Talks Too Much, Feels Too Much: The ADHD Report Card Receipts

    Episode Description Were your childhood report cards full of comments like “talks too much,” “daydreams,” “smart but distracted,” or “does not use time wisely”? In this episode of Overstimulated and Over It, Blair Pfeiffer revisits the teacher comments so many late-diagnosed women with ADHD carried for decades, and reframes them with compassion instead of shame. Blair explores how ADHD in girls was often missed, especially when it showed up as talking, daydreaming, emotional sensitivity, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or last-minute productivity. What adults may have labeled as lazy, dramatic, careless, or disruptive may have actually been clues: time blindness, executive dysfunction, nervous system regulation, creativity, overwhelm, or a need for connection. This episode also looks at why these old messages can resurface during perimenopause, when shifting hormones, sleep disruption, emotional intensity, and dopamine changes can make old coping strategies harder to maintain. Resources & Links: For more information about working with Blair: ⁠www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com⁠ ⁠Join the ADHD and Perimenopause Support community. If this episode made you want to emotionally confront your third-grade report card, send it to another late-diagnosed woman who needs to know she was never lazy.

    Talks Too Much, Feels Too Much: The ADHD Report Card Receipts

  8. Aug 18

    Mood Swings, Meltdowns, and the Emotional Emergency Kit

    Episode Description Ever found yourself crying over a commercial, raging at the sound of someone chewing, or standing in the grocery store wondering why everything suddenly feels like too much? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode of Overstimulated and Over It, Blair Pfeiffer explores the emotional roller coaster that so many women experience when ADHD and perimenopause collide. From mood swings and overwhelm to irritability, anxiety, and emotional meltdowns that seem to come out of nowhere, Blair explains why these experiences are more common than you might think—and why they aren’t a sign that something is wrong with you. You’ll learn how fluctuating hormones can amplify ADHD symptoms, why emotional regulation often becomes more challenging during perimenopause, and most importantly, what you can do when your nervous system feels overloaded. Blair shares practical tools for building your own “Emotional Emergency Kit,” including how to become more curious about your emotional patterns, identify what you’re really feeling, create space before reacting, and develop a personalized list of strategies that help your nervous system recover when life feels overwhelming. This episode is a reminder that emotions are not flaws to fix. They are information. And when we learn how to listen to them with compassion instead of criticism, we can navigate even the hardest moments with more understanding and support. Resources & Links: For more information about working with Blair: ⁠www.blairpfeiffercoaching.com⁠ ⁠Join the ADHD and Perimenopause Support community. If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs a reminder that she’s not alone in the mood swings, meltdowns, and “what the hell is happening to me?” moments of midlife.

    Mood Swings, Meltdowns, and the Emotional Emergency Kit
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Overstimulated and Over It is the podcast for women in perimenopause with ADHD who have been told they are too sensitive, too emotional, too intense and are finally realizing the world has just been too loud. Hosted by Blair Pfeiffer, ADHD and perimenopause coach, licensed mental health therapist, and certified sex therapist, this show explores the messy, beautiful intersection of hormones, neurodivergence, and the highly sensitive nervous system. Because you were never too much. You were just under-supported.

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