In this episode of Almost Forty, Kylie responds to a message from a listener who asked a simple but deeply personal question: “Was getting diagnosed actually worth it?”After receiving her own adhd diagnosis several years ago - and navigating diagnoses for her children - Kylie reflects on what truly changed… and what didn’t.She shares the practical realities of the diagnostic process, the financial and emotional considerations, and the unexpected ways understanding ADHD and Autism has helped her make sense of past experiences, relationships, parenting, masking, and identity.

This episode explores:

• What a diagnosis can give you (and what it can’t)
  
  
• The psychological clarity that can come with understanding yourself differently
  
  
• How diagnosis changed Kylie’s parenting
  
  
• Why language like masking, burnout and decompression matters
  
  
• The complexities of navigating a world that isn’t built for neurodivergent people
  
  

Kylie also reflects on rejection sensitivity, friendship dynamics, and the experience many neurodivergent women describe of feeling like they were always trying to figure out “how to be a person.”If you’re considering exploring a diagnosis for yourself, or supporting a child through that process, this episode offers a thoughtful and honest reflection on what that journey can look like.You can also listen to Kylie’s earlier conversation about neurodivergence with Dr Erin Bowe here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/almost-forty/id1453463089?l=ca

Dr Erin Bowe specialises in supporting women navigating the neurodivergent diagnostic process and offers a compassionate, affirming approach to understanding ADHD and autism in adulthood.

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In this episode of Almost Forty, Kylie shares the simple health habits she relies on in her late 30s to support energy, wellbeing and everyday life. Instead of complicated routines or extreme wellness trends, this episode focuses on realistic habits that are easy to repeat and work alongside a busy life.Kylie talks about the small things that make the biggest difference.

This is about creating a sustainable relationship with health in midlife, where consistency matters more than perfection. If you’re looking for simple ways to support your health, energy and wellbeing without overcomplicating things, this episode is for you.In this episode:Simple health habits for women in their late 30s and beyond.

Focusing on health habits that work with your life, not against it- Follow Almost Forty for more conversations about midlife, wellbeing, personal growth and modern motherhood.

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Unfortunately - it is really common for women to feel like they no longer matter in their own lives. It happens gradually and simply, because they run out of time and energy to even "care" what they like or want for themselves.

When everyday is focused on meeting the needs of everyone around you - it makes sense that you just kind of "turn your own needs and wants down". At some point though, we have to tune back into ourselves. This episode is about why women deprioritise their own preferences, the discomfort of not knowing what you enjoy anymore and realistic ways to begin reconnecting with yourself in small, effective ways.
This isn’t about adding more to your plate.It’s about restoring the signal of who you are.If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself, this is your starting point.

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