Wellness Connection

If you're approaching menopause, you may notice changes in how you feel or even experience some memory issues. I love how Angela unpacks the science behind this. She's a compassionate and knowledgeable coach and educator, and I can't wait to share our upcoming podcast discussion about brain health during menopause.

𝐀𝐦 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝?⁣
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I’ve experienced moments where I’d walk into a room and completely forget why I was even there, only to finally remember after I walked all the way back down the stairs to where I started.⁣
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I even had one of those 'stop and stare' moments when I realized I had placed the ketchup bottle in the cupboard instead of back in the fridge. It only happened once, but it was enough to make me wonder, 'Am I losing my mind?' That feeling of losing your focus or mental clarity, even for a second, can be unsettling. I think many of us mid-life women secretly worry it’s the start of something permanent.⁣
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Because I wanted to understand what was actually happening to me, I started diving into the research of neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Mosconi. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟: 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬; 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.⁣
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I learned that estrogen is like a master key that unlocks energy for our brain cells. As those 'keys' become harder to find during the menopause transition, our brains go into a temporary 'low power' mode. It’s a real, biological energy crisis, and we feel it!⁣
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But the good news is that your brain is incredibly adaptable. It can rewire itself, but this takes time. This is a pivotal window when our lifestyle choices matter most; focusing on specific health habits now can help ease this transition and make daily challenges feel more manageable.⁣
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I recently sat down with Aleisha Theisen on the Wellness Wins Podcast to discuss this further because I want you to know you aren’t broken. I’ll share that conversation with you later this month⁣
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But for today, if you find yourself back at the bottom of the stairs or in another room trying to remember what you needed... give yourself some grace.⁣
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𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.⁣
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P.S. I’ll share more about this "renovation" journey every week the remainder of this month as I lead up to the podcast episode. I look forward to diving deeper with you. Have you had one of those "ketchup in the cupboard" moments lately? Tell me I’m not the only one! 👇⁣
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Feeling foggy, forgetful, or unfocused? 🧠

Join my free July Brain Health Challenge—based on the Bredesen protocol for cognitive vitality. We’ll each pick 1–2 habits to support memory, focus, and creativity—like better sleep, stress reduction, blood sugar balance, or daily movement.

Here are some key habits from the protocol:

🧠 A short walk right after meals to lower blood sugar and stabilize energy.
🧠 Avoiding food 3 hours before bed to help your brain detox overnight.
🧠 Morning light exposure to improve hormone regulation and cognition.
🧠 Cutting sugary treats for 6 weeks to rewire your brain for sharper, faster thinking and increased creativity.
🧠 Sweaty workouts for at least 30 minutes, 5x/week, to increase BDNF—aka fertilizer for your brain cells.

Comment “I’m in” or send me a message and I’ll get you the details!

If you struggle to stay consistent because routine feels stifling, you're not alone. I feel your pain. I need this perfect alchemy of variety within the framework of stability. The good news is, we can stay consistent and reach our goals without feeling trapped by monotony. In fact, variety can be a superpower. I learned this lesson from my dad's crop rotation map from 1995. 🌱

How to Create Consistency and Make Progress When You Get Bored Easily — The Wellness Connection Like the soil, our minds and creativity need variety to stay productive. Here are 9 ways to create consistency and make progress, even if you’re someone who gets bored easily.

Time can get away from me. That project I wanted to complete this year slides into the next. Sometimes that’s a necessity: deaths in the family, job changes, and illnesses all take precedence over previous intentions. But I still feel that internal clock ticking, those creative projects looming, tapping me on the shoulder and saying, “what about me?”

Do you feel that too?

Time management for creatives isn’t necessarily about squeezing more productivity out of every hour — although it can be at times. It's also about creating space for our imaginations to breathe, for ideas to germinate, and for our creative spirits to flourish.

By blending insights from Ashley Whillans’ Time Smart and Dr. Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, I've discovered a gentler way to approach our relationship with time.

Compassionate Time Management for Creatives — The Wellness Connection Time management for creatives isn’t necessarily about squeezing more productivity out of every hour — although it can be at times. It's also about creating space for our imaginations to breathe, for ideas to germinate, and for our creative spirits to flourish.  By blending insights from As

Whew, I needed that one! Such a beautiful Winter Solstice guided meditation from Minnesota's own Kelly Smith.

Winter Solstice (Hopeful Light) Meditation Podcast Episode · Mindful In Minutes Meditation · 12/15/2024 · 16m

I'm reading Freddi Brown's book Triumph Through Words this week as part of my creativity and wellness 5-day challenge. P.S. you can still join if you're interested. Just let me know and I'll share details.

Here is an example of one of the lovely affirmations in the book, in case you need a little inspiration today. ✨💕