Energized with Dr. Mariza 728: Why Brain Fog Isn’t Random: The Hormone Shift Behind It
Feeling like even the smallest things are suddenly overwhelming you?
This is actually part of a much bigger hormonal and neurological shift happening beneath the surface.
In today’s episode, I’m covering one of the most common—and least talked about—midlife experiences: the brain-related changes that come with perimenopause.
Even women who experience few classic symptoms like hot flashes are still undergoing silent physiological changes affecting the brain, bones, muscles, metabolism, and cardiovascular health.
We explore why perimenopause can be a destabilizing but deeply transformative recalibration where everything from hormones to lifestyle habits comes up for review.
So I’m breaking down simple daily habits you can start right away to support your brain, stabilize your energy, and reduce overwhelm without adding more to your already full plate.
Ready to clear the fog and feel like yourself again in midlife? Tune in here for the science-backed tools to start today. 🧠
IN THIS EPISODE
- The massive neuroendocrine shift happening in midlife
- What’s actually happening to the brain during perimenopause
- Managing midlife inflammation and your immune system
- The benefits of balancing your blood sugar and metabolism
- How short bursts of activity can help you reclaim your energy
- Honoring your circadian rhythm and prioritizing sleep
- Why building strength and resilience in midlife is so important
- Managing your nervous system and avoiding cortisol spikes
- How to join my FREE 7-day reset challenge to reignite your energy and metabolism!
QUOTES
“Over 70% of women in perimenopause experience brain-related symptoms: mood changes, sleep disruptions, hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, irritability, cognitive shifts, memory lapses, and low stress resilience. Eight out of the 10 most common symptoms in perimenopause are brain-related.”
“This is metabolic neuroscience, and this is exactly why we cannot just push through the brain fog. We need to stabilize glucose. We need to lower insulin spikes. We need a calm cortisol. We need to reduce the inflammatory load.”
“These are the signals that we get to listen to, and that's why I created something to help you decode those signals and give your body back what it has been asking for.”
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Discover my Morning Metabolic Ignition Method in my FREE 7-day Jumpstart Program
https://go.drmariza.com/lp/reignite-your-energy/
Order my newest book: The Perimenopause Revolution
The Menopause Brain by Dr. Lisa Moscone
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721: No, It’s Not All in Your Head: The Medical Truth About Perimenopause with Dr. Jila Senemar
717: “I Don’t Feel Like Myself Anymore”: The Mental & Emotional Reality of Perimenopause
701: Mood Swings, Brain Fog & Exhaustion: The Hormone Conversation You Deserve with Dr. Carrie Jones