What I’ve Learned from Thousands of Conversations with Autistic Women and My Own Autism Discovery by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
What I’ve Learned from Thousands of Conversations with Autistic Women and My Own Autism Discovery by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

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.

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How Social Conditioning Teaches Women to Ignore Their Own Needs with Julie Bjelland, LMFT
How Social Conditioning Teaches Women to Ignore Their Own Needs with Julie Bjelland, LMFT

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

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Women 35–55: Why You Might Feel Like You’re Falling Apart with Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Women 35–55: Why You Might Feel Like You’re Falling Apart with Julie Bjelland, LMFT

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.

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