Why Your Brain Feels Broken in Menopause (And How to Fix It)

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Do you feel like your brain just isn’t working the way it used to? Struggling to focus, constantly overthinking, or feeling like your motivation has vanished?
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Laurie Hammer, nutritional therapist and host of the *Take Back My Brain* podcast. We’re talking about what’s really going on in the brain during perimenopause and menopause, and how you can gently start to rebuild your mental clarity, mood, and motivation.
We cover everything from hormonal brain shifts and anxiety to amino acid therapy and the role of nutrition in supporting neurotransmitter health. All through the lens of helping you feel more like yourself again.
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### 💬 In this episode, we discuss:
- What brain fog really is, and why it’s not “just ageing”
- How declining hormones affect mood, memory, and motivation
- The link between brain health and your ability to make healthy choices
- Why willpower alone doesn’t work when your brain is depleted
- What “brain deficiency” means, and how amino acid therapy can help
- The key nutrients and lifestyle habits that support a calm, focused mind
- When to seek extra support, and how to know what your brain really needs
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### 🧠 About Laurie:
Laurie Hammer is a functional nutritionist therapist and host of the *Take Back My Brain Podcast*. She specialises in helping mums and midlife women overcome anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout using practical, nutritional, and amino acid-based methods. Laurie’s compassionate and science-backed approach helps women finally understand why they feel so mentally and emotionally off, and how to find their way back to calm, clarity, and confidence.
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### 🔗 Laurie's Links and Resources:
- Find Laurie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecalmmomcommunity/
- Listen to *Take Back My Brain* Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCZw1GBitFZkaR8aSfbaOxeQ
- The Calm Mom: https://www.lauriehammer.com/calmmom
### 🔗 Louise's Links and Resources:
- Take Louise's Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/YT-hormonequiz
- Louise's Sleep episode: https://kite.link/tmp103
- Louise's Seed oil episode: https://kite.link/tmp102
- Learn more about working with Louise 1:1: https://bit.ly/YT-breakthrough
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