Navigating Menopause with Leading Neuroscientist and Author of The Menopause Brain, Dr. Lisa Mosconi

The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux

Fascinating interview with leading neuroscientist, NYTimes best-selling author, and Founder of the Women’s Brain Initiative, Dr. Lisa Mosconi. She is the author of The Menopause Brain. This is a masterclass in understanding the hormonal changes that occur during menopause and how many of the symptoms (like hot flashes) are actually originating in the brain.

If you are premenopausal, in perimenopause or menopause, this interview is for you! You will learn so much about what is happening to you, how to navigate this time, and what to look forward to in menopause. Be sure to share it with a friend! This is the link to the show notes page https://thegoodlifecoach.com/299-2/

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Website: https://www.lisamosconi.com/
• Buy the Book: The Menopause Brain
• Book Website: themenopausebrain.com
• IG: Dr Mosconi
• Women’s Brain Initiative

WE DISCUSS

1. How her book is a love letter to women and why she wrote it.
2. The historical context of women’s health as it relates to menopause and how women were essentially tortured and misunderstood and that we are still behind today on research and studies.
3. The connection between menopause and the brain.
4. The symptoms of menopause that originate in the brain, including hot flashes, brain fog, and night sweats.
5. Dr. Mosconi explains the role of HRT and the known benefits as well as a new therapy she is helping to develop.
6. She provides lifestyle modifications we can make that are also included in her book.
7. She explains the three Ps – puberty, pregnancy, and perimenopause and what these three stages have in common and how they might inform what you experience during menopause.
8. She explains the fascinating communication system between the ovaries and the brain.
9. Dr. Mosconi highlights the importance of nutrition and hydration.
10. The strategies she’s putting into place now to prepare for perimenopause/menopause, and much more!

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