{"podcast":{"title":"Energized with Dr. Mariza","slug":"energized-with-dr-mariza-757830","podcast_index_feed_id":757830,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/essentiallyyou","website_url":"https://www.drmariza.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8290e6e8-d176-11ec-800c-bb2b8d988516/image/b766a9f1db93ea40e6dc2ce8929f25ca.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Dr. Mariza Snyder","episode_count":797,"summary":"Energized host and bestselling author Dr. Mariza Snyder puts the power back in your hands so that you can age powerfully and live life to the fullest. Get ready to navigate your hormone and metabolic journey with wisdom and grace throughout your forties and beyond. Each episode will leave you feeling empowered with the knowledge of how your body actually works by providing root-cause explanations for the symptoms you’re facing (with a side of real talk) along with proven, research-driven solutions to reset your metabolism, fatigue, and hormones. In each information-packed episode, you will discover solutions designed to reclaim your energy and aliveness so that you can feel ENERGIZED in your body and become the CEO of your health. Visit www.drmariza.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus game-changing programs, products, and incredible support designed to optimize your metabolism, energy, and brain function as you powerfully navigate the second half of your life. This podcast was formerly named \"Essentially You with Dr. Mariza\".","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energized-with-dr-mariza-757830"},"episode":{"title":"728: Why Brain Fog Isn’t Random: The Hormone Shift Behind It","slug":"728-why-brain-fog-isn-t-random-the-hormone-shift-behind-it","published_at":"2026-03-12T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energized-with-dr-mariza-757830/728-why-brain-fog-isn-t-random-the-hormone-shift-behind-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energized-with-dr-mariza-757830","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/PSW1220082678.mp3?updated=1773292650","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/PSW1220082678.mp3?updated=1773292650","summary":"Feeling like even the smallest things are suddenly overwhelming you? This is actually part of a much bigger hormonal and neurological shift happening beneath the surface. In today’s episode, I’m covering one of the most common—and least talked about—midlife experiences: the brain-related changes that come with perimenopause. Even women who experience few classic symptoms like hot flashes are still undergoing silent physiological changes affecting the brain, bones, muscles, metabolism, and cardiovascular health. We explore why perimenopause can be a destabilizing but deeply transformative recalibration where everything from hormones to lifestyle habits comes up for review. So I’m breaking down simple daily habits you can start right away to support your brain, stabilize your energy, and reduce overwhelm without adding more to your already full plate. Ready to clear the fog and feel like yourself again in midlife? Tune in here for the science-backed tools to start today. 🧠 IN THIS EPISODE The massive neuroendocrine shift happening in midlife What’s actually happening to the brain during perimenopause Managing midlife inflammation and your immune system The benefits of balancing your blood sugar and metabolism How short bursts of activity can help you reclaim your energy Honoring your circadian rhythm and prioritizing sleep Why building strength and resilience in midlife is so important Managing your nervous system and avoiding cortisol spikes How to join my FREE 7-day reset challenge to reignite your energy and metabolism! QUOTES “Over 70% of women in perimenopause experience brain-related symptoms: mood changes, sleep disruptions, hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, irritability, cognitive shifts, memory lapses, and low stress resilience. Eight out of the 10 most common…","meta_description":"Feeling like even the smallest things are suddenly overwhelming you? This is actually part of a much bigger hormonal and neurological shift happening bene…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1551,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/energized-with-dr-mariza-757830/episodes/728-why-brain-fog-isn-t-random-the-hormone-shift-behind-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/energized-with-dr-mariza-757830/728-why-brain-fog-isn-t-random-the-hormone-shift-behind-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}