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