Ep 82 Brain Fog, Word-Finding & Perimenopause: Why Your Mind Feels Different and What Actually Helps

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Lost a simple word mid-sentence during an important conversation? Forgotten names, misplaced your keys, or suddenly struggled to focus the way you used to?If so, you are far from alone.In this episode, we explore the science behind menopause brain fog, memory lapses, and word-finding difficulties — and why these experiences do not mean you are losing your intelligence, confidence, or capability.We break down how fluctuating oestrogen levels affect the brain’s energy systems, communication pathways, sleep quality, and stress response, helping you understand why your mind can sometimes feel slower, foggier, or overwhelmed during perimenopause and beyond.Amanda also shares practical, strategies to support mental clarity, reduce anxiety around forgetfulness, and feel more like yourself again.In This Episode We Cover:Why menopause brain fog happensThe connection between oestrogen and cognitive functionWhy stress and panic make word-finding worseHow sleep disruption impacts memory and focusThe role of omega-3 fats in brain healthPractical ways to improve mental clarity during perimenopauseIf This Episode Helped You…Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs reassurance that they are not alone in this experience.👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇✨ Sign up for my newsletter 💖and I’ll share my favourite simple tips to support you wherever you are in your perimenopause and motherhood journey.Every fortnight I share inspiration, ideas and easy ways to become a happier, healthier version of yourself - not perfect, but in love with all your imperfections.Let's team up to support each other because when Mums Support Mums, we can be the best version of ourselves and that is great for everyone 💕💕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribepage.io/radiatefitness-and-happy-thriving-mums-newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋Say hi 👋Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/amandareidyradiatefitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/radiatefitnessuk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556581364525 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.radiatefitness.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠