Conversations That Help You Understand Yourself More Deeply

Julie Bjelland, LMFT, explores what she has learned from thousands of conversations with autistic women and her own late autism discovery, including masking, burnout, sensory sensitivity, empathy, self-blame, and the healing power of understanding autism through a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

How social conditioning teaches women to ignore their needs, the hidden cost of masking, and how understanding neurotype can transform health and self-trust.

Women ages 35–55 often feel like they are falling apart during perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, psychotherapist, Julie Bjelland explains how estrogen, nervous system sensitivity, autism, ADHD, and burnout intersect in midlife, why symptoms are often dismissed, and why so many women discover they are autistic at this stage. Learn what actually helps and why relief is possible.

Being sensitive or autistic is not a flaw. Julie Bjelland, LMFT, celebrates global podcast statistics, explores sensory overload, and explains why many highly sensitive adults are discovering they are autistic. Learn how self-understanding brings relief, reduces shame, and helps you care for your nervous system with compassion.

In this deeply heartfelt and validating episode, guest host Carol Roesler welcomes Lara Rodwell, founder of The Lonely Club and journalist, for an empowering conversation about autism, sensitivity, loneliness, and self-discovery.

Julie Bjelland, LMFT, explores the Sensitive Autistic Neurotype, late-identified autism in women, masking, misdiagnosis, and pathways to healing.

In this enlightening conversation, guest host Carol Roesler and Dr. Judith Orloff explore the profound themes of sensitivity, empowerment, and the importance of nurturing sensitive children.