What Perimenopause does to your brain

Menopause Brain Fog Is Real: 7 Science-Backed Ways To Clear It | Dr. Jolene Brighten

Episode: 73 Duration: 1H34MPublished: Perimenopause & Menopause

Menopause brain fog is the short-term difficulty with focus, word-finding, and memory that can show up in perimenopause and early postmenopause. It’s driven by estradiol fluctuations, declining progesterone/allopregnanolone (ALLO), and sleep fragmentation from hot flashes. The good news? It’s usually reversible with symptom treatment and daily habit shifts. Listen to this episode for the full brain-chemistry tour and a practical …

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GLP-1 Weight Loss in Menopause: How HRT Amplifies Results

Episode: 69 Duration: 0H59MPublished: Perimenopause & Menopause

If your midlife metabolism suddenly stopped playing by the old rules, you’re not imagining it. In this episode, Dr. Brighten breaks down how perimenopause and menopause shift insulin sensitivity, fat distribution, appetite, and recovery and where glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (think semaglutide/Ozempic, Wegovy, liraglutide, tirzepatide as a related incretin therapy) can fit safely alongside hormone therapy, lifting, protein, and …

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Endometriosis, HRT, and Menopause: Expert Answers on Surgery, IVF & What Really Helps| Dr. Melissa McHale

Episode: 68 Duration: 1H27MPublished: Endometriosis, Perimenopause & Menopause

Does endometriosis go away after menopause? Many women hope so, but the reality is more complex. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I sit down with Dr. Melissa McHale to unpack the latest science, surgical risks, and what women truly need to know about navigating endometriosis during perimenopause and menopause. 🎧 Don’t miss this conversation — hit play …

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The Truth About Hormones for Sleep, Sleep Disturbances, Melatonin & Perimenopause Sleep Problems | Dr. Jolene Brighten

Episode: 63 Duration: 0H54MPublished: Holistic Health, Hormones, Perimenopause & Menopause

Struggling to fall asleep… stay asleep… or waking up at 2 AM with your heart racing and your sheets soaked? These sleep disturbances are not in your head and they’re not something you just have to live with. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we dive deep into what’s really going on when women can’t sleep during perimenopause. …

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Top Foods That Delay Menopause: According to the Doctor Who Reversed Aging by 3 Years | Dr. Kara Fitzgerald

Episode: 62 Duration: 1H20MPublished: Perimenopause & Menopause

What if the foods you eat could literally turn back the clock on your biological age—and even delay menopause? In this groundbreaking episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I’m joined by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, a functional medicine leader and author of Younger You, to explore the science behind ovarian rejuvenation, age reversal, and how a longevity diet rich in polyphenols …

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High Protein Diets, Creatine for Women, and What You Need to Lose Weight in Perimenopause | Liz Plosser

Episode: 60 Duration: 1H27MPublished: Perimenopause & Menopause

What if the nutrition advice you’ve followed for decades—like low-fat foods, “toning” workouts, or calorie restriction—was actually sabotaging your metabolism and hormones? In this episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with Liz Plosser, former editor-in-chief of Women’s Health magazine, to uncover the truth about high protein diets, strength training, and the power of creatine for women, especially in perimenopause. Liz …

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Carbs, Cortisol, and Perimenopause: The Real Path to Feeling Forever Strong | Liz Wolfe

Episode: 52 Duration: 1H18MPublished: Holistic Health, Perimenopause & Menopause

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, Why is my body changing even though I haven’t? — this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself. In this deep, funny, and jaw-droppingly real conversation, I sit down with Liz Wolfe, certified personal trainer, nutrition expert, and author of Eat the Yolks, to break down the real reasons …

How Hormones and Menopause Affect ADHD: What No One’s Telling You | Dr. Jolene Brighten

Episode: 51 Duration: 0H31MPublished: ADHD, Perimenopause & Menopause

Did you know that when estrogen drops during perimenopause and menopause, ADHD symptoms can skyrocket? If you’ve felt like your ADHD got worse overnight—or that your once-manageable brain fog, mood swings, or forgetfulness have taken over—you’re not imagining things.  In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, we uncover the science behind how hormones like estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, insulin, and …

The Truth About Insulin Resistance Treatment, Foods, and Labs in Perimenopause

Episode: 45 Duration: 47MPublished: Perimenopause & Menopause

The Truth About Insulin Resistance Treatment, Foods, and Labs in Perimenopause If you’re in your 40s and wondering why your go-to health strategies aren’t working anymore, this episode is your wake-up call. Up to 80% of women develop insulin resistance during perimenopause—and most don’t even know it. Weight gain, cravings, brain fog, poor sleep, and stubborn belly fat could all …