Author Archives: Meg Duke, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP, LCDC

Do you ever climb into bed exhausted, only to find your brain suddenly becomes the most talkative and energetic part of your body? You’re not alone.Especially for folks with ADHD or anxiety, bedtime can feel like the starting line for overthinking, planning, remembering, worrying, spiraling, daydreaming—or all of the above. 🌀 We call it “bedtimeContinue reading “Focus Friday: Tips on How to Shut Down an Overactive Brain Before Sleep”

Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast! 107 We’re Asking You to Consider Empathy & Curiosity, with McKenzie Jones and Meredith Garrison 🎙️ Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast, Listener Darlings! The alt title of this episode was, Chaos in its Most Beautiful Form. Today on The Perinatal Podcast, we go here, we go there, we go everyContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast Ep. 107 – We’re Asking You to Consider Empathy & Curiosity”

Let’s get something out of the way right now:Mom Guilt isn’t real. Parenting guilt? Absolutely.We all raise our voices sometimes. We act outside of our core values. We replay moments that didn’t sit right and think, I want to do that differently next time. That kind of guilt has a purpose—it’s a compass. It pointsContinue reading “Focus Friday: Mother’s Day Isn’t About Mom Guilt. It’s About You.”

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. 12”

Let’s be honest: many corporate and agency environments weren’t built with neurodivergent people in mind. From rigid 9–5 structures ⏰ to endless meetings 📅 and one-size-fits-all productivity models 📊, these spaces often reflect a neurotypical worldview—prioritizing consistency, multi-tasking, verbal communication, and rapid processing. So what happens when your brain works differently? You might feel… Here’sContinue reading “Focus Friday: Thriving in Neurotypical Workspaces with a Neurodivergent Mind 🧠🏢”

#ThePerinatalPodcast Ep. 106 How To Re-Program Your Autopilot💫 🎙️ Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast, Listener Darlings! Today, we’re diving into the real-life tug-of-war between being productive and finding peace — and why giving yourself permission to slow down might just be the most powerful move you make this week. We’ll talk about the ways socialContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast Ep. 106 How To Re-Program Your Autopilot💫”

Let’s start here:You’re not imagining it.You’re not broken.And you’re not “just being dramatic.” The increase in neurodivergent diagnoses—ADHD, autism, learning differences, and more—isn’t because everyone suddenly wants a label. It’s because we are finally, finally understanding the real neurological, developmental, and biological factors at play. We’re growing in awareness. We’re unlearning the myths. And we’reContinue reading “Focus Friday: Neurodivergence is Real 🧠✨”

WE HAVE OUR FIRST VOICE NOTE!!! One of you Listener Darlings was kind and brave enough to not only send in your story but to record yourself in your own voice! I’m delighted and elated to share these stories in any form, and also, YAY! Welcome to the Mini Episodes! I’ve received so many wonderfulContinue reading “New Episode! The Mini Episodes – Ep. 11”

Welcome back to The Perinatal Podcast! This week, I’m joined by Ashley Marie Eckstein, licensed marriage and family therapist who went all the way to Switzerland, and beyond, to train in Emotionally-Focused Therapy and neurodivergence. We discuss the importance of naming and claiming neurodivergence, whether one or both partners have it, avoiding mind reading andContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast – S7:E13 Rupture and Repair: Closing the Loop in Relationships with Neurodivergence | Ashley Marie Eckstein, LMFT”