Feeling foggy, forgetful, or unlike yourself lately? You're not alone—and you're not losing it. In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Lila Landowski, award-winning neuroscientist and science communicator, joins us to unpack what really happens to your brain during perimenopause and menopause.

We explore:

• Why brain fog, anxiety, and mood changes aren't “just in your head”
• How hormonal shifts affect memory, focus, and emotional regulation
• The surprising science behind hot flashes, cortisol, and sleep disruption
• Links between menopause and Alzheimer’s—and how to future-proof your brain
• Practical brain health hacks to boost energy, clarity, and cognitive resilience

Whether you're navigating midlife, supporting someone who is, or want to stay mentally sharp for decades to come—this is a must-watch.

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00:00:00 – Welcome: Brain Health in Midlife Women

00:01:11 – What Brain Health Really Means

00:01:32 – Exercise & Brain Function in Perimenopause

00:04:21 – Hormonal Shifts & the Brain

00:05:35 – Estrogen, Progesterone & Brain Fog

00:07:02 – Mood, Memory & Hormones

00:10:25 – ADHD, Brain Fog & Midlife Women

00:13:40 – PMDD & Brain Function

00:15:15 – Stress & Brain Health

00:23:58 – Why Deep Sleep Matters

00:25:00 – Rediscover You: Brain Tools

00:25:49 – HRT & Cognitive Health

00:27:43 – Dementia Prevention Tips

00:30:36 – Alcohol & Brain Damage

00:30:48 – Connection as Brain Fuel

00:32:46 – Hearing, Vision & the Brain

00:33:41 – Novelty & Brain Growth

00:34:58 – The Multitasking Myth

00:38:52 – Brain Hacks to Learn Faster

00:44:15 – HRT for Brain Fog

00:45:45 – Sleep Disruptions in Perimenopause

00:46:40 – Melatonin & Sleep Cycles

01:05:47 – Sleep & Brain Function

* menopause brain fog

* perimenopause memory loss

* women’s brain health

* hormone brain changes

* neuroscience menopause

* menopause anxiety and memory

* estrogen brain connection

* how menopause affects the brain

* ADHD perimenopause symptoms

* cortisol menopause sleep

* menopause HRT and brain

* menopause dementia prevention

* midlife burnout

* memory tips for menopause

* brain hacks for women over 40