469 - Perimenopause Brain Fog & Fatigue? What Doctors Aren't Telling You

When your hormones start shifting in midlife, it can feel like you're losing your mind – and no one prepared you for it. Dr. Mindy Pelz knows this spiral all too well. In this raw and deeply validating conversion, she shares what really happens to a woman's brain, body, and identity during perimenopause – and why saying "I'm not okay" might be the most healing step you can take.
Dr. Mindy Pelz (instagram.com/dr.mindypelz) is a New York Times bestselling author and a leading voice in women's health, hormones, and aging.
Her books, including Eat Like a Girl, Fast Like a Girl, and her new book: Age Like a Girl empower women to work with their biology, not against it. Through her top-ranked podcast, The Resetter Podcast (drmindypelz.com/resetter-podcast), and YouTube channel with 110M+ views, Dr. Mindy is changing the menopause conversation, helping women unlock energy, brain clarity, and purpose in their second half of life.
WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Searching for the "new you" as you navigate midlife
02:45 Understanding menopause with a fresh perspective
05:57 The emotional toll it takes to break down and break free
09:08 Why it's powerful to get vulnerable and acknowledging our struggles
11:54 Welcome to the Goo Phase
15:01 The Grandmother Hypothesis will redefine purpose in midlife
36:32 How to embrace the power of the crone
42:04 Understanding how the brain remodels during menopause
49:34 Navigating the neurochemical changes and emotional sensitivity
01:00:55 Reclaiming your identity and prioritizing self-care
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