Episode 367: Midlife, Menopause and the Brain w/ Dr. Sarah McKay

Grace & Grit Podcast

I don’t know about you but I have a lot of questions about my brain at midlife. Questions like…

• Why does behavior change feel so hard?
• Why do so many midlife women rumble with anxiety and depression?
• How can I better manage my mental stress?
• What can I do now to help make my brain more resilient as I age?

So I reached out to Dr. Sarah McKay to help answer some of these questions, and she graciously agreed to join me for an interview.

You can listen here: https://graceandgrit.com/podcast-367

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Dr. Sarah McKay’s Website: https://drsarahmckay.com/

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Dr. Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist and science communicator who simplifies brain science for health and well-being, performance, and creativity. Sarah completed her MSc and PhD in neuroscience at Oxford University. After relocating to Australia and completing five years of postdoctoral research on spinal cord injury, Sarah hung up her lab coat to establish Think Brain, which offers online professional development training in applied neuroscience and brain health.

In 2019, Sarah hosted an episode of ABC Catalyst exploring brain health, biohacking, and longevity. Sarah’s first book, The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones, and happiness was published in 2018 (with a second edition due 2025). Her second book Baby Brain: The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better), was published in 2023. She’s currently writing a third book on brain health for the iconic ‘For Dummies’ brand.

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