Hello
I’m Lauren Regan, Queen of reinvention and ADHD & Menopause coach. I’m a member of the European mentoring and coaching Council and the Institute of Leadership. Through coaching and workshops, I empower and support women navigating ADHD during peri-menopause and menopause by providing them with the skills, strategies, and understanding they need to manage their symptoms and thrive in both their personal and professional lives.
I struggled most of my life with undiagnosed ADHD which led to lots of impulsive behaviour, bad choices, and a rollercoaster lifestyle. Ten years ago I felt lost and unfulfilled despite having a well-paid job, a recent promotion, just completing a Masters degree, and the London Marathon, all in one year! On the surface my life looked great and I looked like I was succeeding, but underneath I felt hollow and empty and couldn't understand why all of my successes were not making me happy.
What followed was a journey to the 'dark night of the soul'- a term I discovered on my many Google searches trying to find out what was wrong with me. Despite this being a difficult journey, it eventually led me to the realisation that I have ADHD and with it came a flooding of self-forgiveness and a full understanding of why, despite my many achievements, I never quite felt like I was getting life right.
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Prior to this, I saw asking for help as a sign of weakness and convinced myself that I should be able to figure it all out by myself. But I'm so glad I changed my mindset as having an ADHD coach helped me to identify the strengths I have and to really ask myself the deep self-reflective questions to help me understand what I really want.
Armed with the power of knowledge, I spent the next 10 years soul-searching and learning about the unique qualities of a neuro-diverse brain and learning to love, my mind, my body, and my soul, truly and deeply. The destination of this journey was self connection and balance, just at the time when I needed it most, the start of the peri-menopause.
Once again I had a realisation, but this time for once in my life I felt like I was one step ahead and not 10 steps behind, because all of the tools and strategies I'd learnt to manage my ADHD just happened to be the exact same tools and strategies that work with managing peri-menopause symptoms.
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The only regret I have is not reaching out for help sooner. Looking back I can see so many points in my life where I could have started the work sooner and perhaps not lost so many years of my life. But now all I can do is use my experience to help others and I'd love to have the opportunity to share some of my knowledge with you, so you can start living the fulfilling life you deserve!