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744: The Midlife Brain Reset: How to Protect Your Memory, Focus, and Mental Sharpness Starting Now

May 7, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

“Is this brain fog… or something more?”

In this solo episode, Dr. Mariza unpacks the hidden neurological and metabolic shifts happening during perimenopause and menopause—and why so many women suddenly feel mentally “off.”

From brain fog and memory lapses to anxiety, overwhelm, and lower stress resilience, these symptoms are often dismissed as aging or stress. But Dr. Mariza explains that this is actually a neuroendocrine and metabolic transition driven by changing hormones, brain energy shifts, inflammation, and blood sugar instability.

She breaks down what’s really happening inside the female brain during midlife, why women feel more sensitive to stress, and the most powerful lifestyle strategies to support long-term brain health, energy, mood, and resilience.

If you’ve been wondering why you don’t quite feel like yourself anymore, this episode will help connect the dots—and give you a roadmap forward.

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. Why perimenopause is a neuroendocrine and metabolic brain transition
  2. The connection between estrogen, brain energy, and brain fog
  3. How blood sugar instability worsens anxiety, fatigue, and mood swings
  4. Why inflammation and chronic stress hit harder in midlife
  5. The critical role of sleep, nervous system regulation, and muscle building
  6. The best supplements for brain health, stress resilience, and energy support
  7. Why tracking biomarkers and HRV can help protect long-term brain health

QUOTES

“Stabilizing your blood sugar is the fastest way to reclaim your energy, your focus, and your calm.”

“What we’re dealing with is an energy problem—and once you see it that way, everything changes.”

“Your brain is not broken. It is adapting and recalibrating.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Learn more about Joi & Blokes 

Explore Berkeley Life Nitric Oxide Support

Download the Midlife Lab Guide

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676: The 6-Minute Morning Routine That Can Transform Your Entire Life with Hal Elrod

September 2, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

If your mornings often feel frazzled—leaving you stressed out and already behind before the day even begins—this episode will be a game-changer for you.

I’m joined by Hal Elrod, bestselling author of The Miracle Morning, who shares how simple shifts in your routine can completely transform your days, your mindset, and even your health. 

We talk about the updated edition of his book, which now includes The Miracle Evening, full of tips on how your bedtime routine can help set you up for morning success. Hal also opens up about his traumatic past– from recovering from a debilitating car accident to overcoming cancer, and the mindset strategies he used to carry him through it all. 

Plus, he’ll help you learn tools to combat overwhelm and let go of stress quickly when it creeps up. 

Ready to end the morning chaos and start leading your life with more peace and clarity? Tune in here, and begin your own miracle mornings!

Hal Elrod

Hal Elrod has lived a life that would break most people, but he’s somehow managed to turn his adversities into perspectives and practices that have helped millions of people around the world. Today, he’s a dedicated husband and father, international keynote speaker, and best-selling author of 12 books, including The Miracle Morning, which has sold over 3 million copies. His mission is to help you overcome what’s holding you back from experiencing the life you truly want—beginning with how you start each day.

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. How the right morning routine can help change your life 
  2. About Hal’s book, The Miracle Morning, and his updated edition 
  3. How a nighttime routine sets you up for morning success 
  4. Living in alignment with your core values 
  5. Hal’s battle with cancer and how he overcame his symptoms 
  6. Hal’s secret: The 5-minute rule to change your perspective 

QUOTES

“60% of women in midlife struggle with sleep issues, and it’s [due to] hormones for sure.” 

“In the new edition of The Miracle Morning, there’s a chapter called The Miracle Evening, which is all about what you do starting 3 to 4 hours before bed.” 

“You can be at peace with the things you can’t change. Enjoy every moment of this one life that you’ve been blessed to live, AKA, the miracle life.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Download The Miracle Morning app FREE here 

Watch The Miracle Morning movie FREE here 

Miracle Morning Website 

Hal Elrod’s Website 

Hal’s Instagram

Hals’ Facebook

Pre-order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE

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#381: Change Your Breakfast with These Thermogenic Foods for More Energy All Day Long

June 28, 2022 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

What we eat for breakfast will either make or break our energy and metabolism for the day and YES, I am even talking about the added sugar in your coffee or tea to start your day.  It’s important that the first meal you eat to break your fast, on any given day, is a meal that doesn’t cause a blood sugar spike and crash… Because your first meal will set the tone for the rest of your day! It’s the difference-maker between you craving sugary snacks all day long OR you feeling full and energized.

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