January 09, 2026

Cognitive Health for Entrepreneurs with Natalie Mackenzie

55 minutes

In this episode, I’m joined by cognitive strategist Natalie Mackenzie to talk about something we often overlook in business: cognitive health and how your brain influences the way you work every single day.

Natalie explains what cognitive health actually means in simple, practical terms, and how things like memory, attention and focus affect your productivity, energy and decision making. We also talk about how modern life impacts your ability to concentrate, why some tasks feel harder than others, and how becoming more aware of your own thinking patterns can completely change the way you run your business.

If you have ever felt foggy, overwhelmed, distracted or mentally tired, this conversation will really help you understand what might be going on and how you can support your brain long term. Natalie also shares simple strategies to protect cognitive health for entrepreneurs so that you can work in a way that feels more sustainable and enjoyable.

What you will take away from this episode

• What cognitive health really means and why it matters

• How your brain function impacts your business

• Why focus and memory sometimes feel harder than they should

• Signs of overwhelm and decision fatigue

• Practical ways to support your brain while running a business

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and introduction

03:30 What cognitive health means for entrepreneurs

09:20 Memory, attention and everyday brain function

16:45 Focus, habits and why strategies work differently for everyone

25:10 Leaning into strengths and outsourcing

36:40 Overwhelm and decision fatigue

47:30 Supporting long term brain and business health

Find Natalie Here:

Website: https://thecognitivestrategist.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecognitivestrategist/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-mackenzie-15a66235/

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