Meg Duke, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP, LCDC

Focus Friday: Mental Load, Asking for Help, and Sitting with the Suck

🧠 Ever feel like your brain has 37 tabs open—and none of them are loading properly? That, friend, is mental load. It’s the invisible to-do list we carry around all day. Not just the tasks, but the tracking of those tasks. The emotional bandwidth of remembering, coordinating, managing, predicting, rescheduling, and recovering. Mental load isn’tContinue reading “Focus Friday: Mental Load, Asking for Help, and Sitting with the Suck”

The Perinatal Podcast, Ep. 110 – Aging Body Liberation

💫Episode 110 of The Perinatal Podcast is live now!🎧 “Sometimes, I wonder if body autonomy is real.” On episode 110 of The Perinatal Podcast, Deb Benfield and I discuss curiosity, compassion, and levity in the aging experience. Deb digs deep into the science behind why our bodies are not meant to lose weight, explores theContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast, Ep. 110 – Aging Body Liberation”

New Episode! The Mini Episodes – Ep. 16

Welcome to the Mini Episodes! I’ve received so many wonderful comments and stories from you all over the years, and I think it’s time to share them on the show! It’s incredibly validating to hear from others and realize we’re not alone on our mental health journeys. Plus, your insights and tips for making improvementsContinue reading “New Episode! The Mini Episodes – Ep. 16”

The Perinatal Podcast, Ep. 109 – The Mom Libido Equation

I found Maddie’s page when she made a hilarious and fantastically-observant equation about how likely it is a default caregiver’s libido is gonna be ready to go based on a number of our daily situations. Former #ThePerinatalPodcast guest, Zach Watson, took Maddie’s equation into former math teacher/engineer world and launched it into the stratosphere. In this week’sContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast, Ep. 109 – The Mom Libido Equation”

Focus Friday: What Turning 40 Taught Me About Focus

🎂 Today I turn 40. On a Thursday, so you’re getting #FocusFriday a day early. And don’t worry—this isn’t going to be a list of 40 things I’ve learned or a lengthy look back (although, let’s be real, I could write that post). Instead, I want to use this milestone to talk about what growingContinue reading “Focus Friday: What Turning 40 Taught Me About Focus”

New Episode! The Mini Episodes – Ep. 15

Focus Friday: Digital Detox — Clearing Mental Clutter in a Tech-Heavy World

We carry our phones everywhere. We check email while waiting in line. We scroll social media in bed. And we refresh the news again. And again. And again. For many—especially those with ADHD or other forms of neurodivergence—this kind of constant digital input can leave the brain overwhelmed and unfocused. What might seem like simpleContinue reading “Focus Friday: Digital Detox — Clearing Mental Clutter in a Tech-Heavy World”

The Perinatal Podcast Ep. 108 – From Perinatal to Perimenopause

Welcome to Season 8 of The Perinatal Podcast! Today’s episode is a powerful conversation that bridges two often-overlooked chapters in a woman’s life: the postpartum period and the transition into perimenopause. I’m joined by Kara Shelman of Centimano Counseling, a fellow therapist and fierce advocate for mental health across the reproductive lifespan. Together, we exploreContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast Ep. 108 – From Perinatal to Perimenopause”

Focus Friday: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Labor and Burnout

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month — a time when we shine a spotlight on the realities of what it means to protect and prioritize our minds, especially in a world that often demands more than we can give. One topic making headlines this week? A recent study shows younger women, especially Gen Z and millennials,Continue reading “Focus Friday: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Labor and Burnout”

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