90 The Neuroscience of Women’s Health & Brain Power | Dr Sarah McKay

Dr. Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist and women’s health advocate, translating complex brain science into practical insights for wellbeing, cognition, and longevity. She uncovers how sleep, hormones, ageing, and lifestyle shape female brains—and why women’s health research is still so underexplored.Practical, human, and relentlessly focused on women’s health, Dr. Sarah shows how understanding our brains can transform life at every stage.4:00 – Neuroscience & neuroplasticity explained11:30 – Choosing reliable information16:15 – How we interpret the world20:50 – Studies into insomnia24:30 – Teenage brains & puberty29:00 – Reframing ‘mood’ for teen & female brains33:55 – Changing perspectives on menopause37:10 – Being role models for children42:15 – Pandemic & human behaviour43:20 – The neurobiology of napping45:30 – How to nap effectively49:45 – Naps, cognition & memory52:10 – Keeping brains sharp into old age55:25 – Hedge maze studies across ages1:03:00 – Women’s struggle with ageing1:07:30 – The gap in women’s health research1:14:30 – Sarah’s legacy and impactWatch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y_tNGEJCQA&t=653sResources & Connect:Podcast resourcesWebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at [email protected] today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.