98: The Surprising Science of Mental Overload with Karen Geiger

Find the full transcript at inspiredmommds.com/98.“Your brain is giving you hints. We just need to quiet down and listen.”When my guest, Karen Geiger, said that during our conversation, I thought, “She gets it.” If you’ve been feeling mentally overloaded, emotionally stretched thin, or wondering why your brain suddenly feels foggy and scattered, this conversation is going to feel like a deep exhale.Today, we’re talking about writing for mental clarity, and how writing can help reduce cognitive overload. Karen blends brain science and therapeutic writing to help people process stress, burnout, and major life transitions.And this conversation reaches far beyond writing itself, from stressed medical students trying to keep up to women navigating midlife changes, brain fog, and shifting identity.You may walk away thinking differently about writing, and maybe even differently about yourself.Links for Karen Geiger: Substack: https://karengeiger.substack.com/ and https://thewriteremedy.substack.com/aboutText me your thoughts on the episode!Loved this one? A rating/review helps more physician moms find the show. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode specifically, please send it her way!Check out InspiredMomMDs.com for more information about how I help physician moms! You can grab a copy of my freebie! Just click here for a quick download: 4 Steps to Take Back Control, Find Time for What Matters Most and Thrive in Your Practice and at HomeThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer.  __________I work with physician moms who want to take back control of their time and energy so they can prioritize what matters most.