# When Concussion Collides with Menopause: A Brain's Story

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Podcast: [The Menopause Disruptor Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-disruptor-podcast-6578378)
Published: 2026-03-26T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://themenopausedisruptorpodcast.buzzsprout.com
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## Resource

When a brain Injury, menopause, and trauma intersect, it can be a nervous system train wreck. In my solo episode, perfectly timed with Brain Injury/Brain Health Awareness Month this March, I humbly share how a mild injury while recently vacationing in Mexico reactivated old symptoms and emotions connected to a previous traumatic brain injury in 2015. This story highlights how brain injury, hormonal shifts, and stored trauma can amplify nervous system dysregulation. But this retelling o...

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