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S2, Ep8 | The Menopause Brain: Brain Fog, Sleep & Your Future Brain Health with Dr. Manna Semby

This episode is for every woman who has lost her train of thought mid-sentence and wondered, “What the hell is happening to my brain?”

The word you can’t find. The sleep you can’t seem to get. The unsettling feeling that you don’t quite recognize yourself.

In this episode of The Sweaty Pillow, Lara sits down with Dr. Manna Semby, known as “The Menopause Brain Doctor,” for a conversation about menopause, memory, and the questions women deserve answers to.

A naturopathic doctor, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and founder of Aruna Personalized Medicine, Dr. Semby brings both professional knowledge and deeply personal experience to this conversation.

Her own experiences with menopause, burnout, breast cancer, and profound brain fog helped shape her work—and her determination to become a doctor who keeps looking for ways to help.

Lara and Dr. Semby explore changes in sleep, mood, and cognition during perimenopause, the difference between brain fog and concerns that deserve further attention, and the questions surrounding hormones, menopause, and long-term brain health.

They also discuss Alzheimer’s risk, the importance of understanding your family history, and what women can ask their clinicians when something feels different.

Because forgetting a word can feel like more than a momentary lapse. It can shake your confidence and leave you wondering what it means for your future.

And because this is The Sweaty Pillow, we make room for the honest, frightening parts of that experience—and for a conversation about learning, asking questions, and finding support.

🎙️ October 15, 2026

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S2, Ep7 | Women, Weight & Midlife: What Gina Livy Knows After 30 Years of Listening

This episode is for every woman who has wondered, “Why does what used to work for me feel so much harder now?”

The changing body. The conflicting advice. The pressure to lose weight—and the exhaustion of starting over.

In this episode of The Sweaty Pillow, Lara sits down with Gina Livy, founder of The Livy Method, for a conversation about women, weight, and midlife.

For more than 30 years, Gina has listened to women talk about what they’re struggling with. She’s built a community around a different approach to weight loss: one focused on sustainable habits, support, and understanding what’s happening in your life and body.

Lara and Gina explore what women are really asking for when they talk about weight, why midlife can make familiar approaches feel less effective, and how the conversation changes when women feel heard instead of judged.

Because weight is rarely just about a number. It can be tied to sleep, stress, confidence, identity, and the feeling that your body has changed without giving you an explanation.

And because this is The Sweaty Pillow, we make room for the honest, messy parts of that experience—and for the possibility of moving forward without another round of blame.

🎙️ September 24, 2026

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S.2. Ep6 This episode is for every partner who has ever thought, “I don’t understand what’s happening… but I want to.”

The mood shifts.

The tension that feels sudden.

The conversations that turn into conflict without a clear reason.

The quiet realization that something is changing—but no one has explained what, or why.

In this episode, Lara sits down with Jesse Robertson, founder of @husbands4menopause, for a conversation titled The Menopause Conversation Every Husband Needs to Hear.

After realizing he knew almost nothing about menopause, Jesse set out to educate himself—and in doing so, became one of the leading voices helping husbands better understand what their wives experience during perimenopause and menopause.

What started as one simple question—“Do women want to talk to their husbands about menopause?”—quickly became something much bigger.

Because the response wasn’t hesitation. It was overwhelming. Women asking to be understood. To be supported.

To not feel like they have to go through this alone.

Jesse shares how that moment shifted everything—how recognizing the education gap led him to learn, speak up, and create content that now reaches millions every month across social media. And this conversation goes far beyond awareness.

It’s about the reality that menopause doesn’t just affect women—it affects relationships. When partners understand what’s happening, frustration can turn into empathy, and conflict can turn into connection.

We also explore the gap so many couples face: men are rarely taught about menopause, yet are expected to support their partner through one of the most significant hormonal transitions of her life.

And because this is The Sweaty Pillow, we talk honestly about what it feels like to realize you’ve been missing something important—and what it looks like to step up, learn, and show up differently.

Because sometimes support doesn’t start with having the answers.

Sometimes it starts with asking better questions.

🎙️ September 10, 2026 | 12:30AM MST

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*The Sweaty Pillow Podcast provides general information only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional for medical concerns.