Unmute Your Midlife
Are you a woman in your 40s or 50s struggling with menopause symptoms, low energy, brain fog, mood swings, or feeling invisible? You’re not alone, and you’re NOT broken.
The Unmute Your Midlife Podcast is here to help you navigate perimenopause, menopause, and midlife identity shifts with science-backed tools, nurse-led guidance, and real talk that actually makes sense.
Hosted by Joyce McCall, nurse, author, and menopause coach, this show gives you practical strategies for:
- Managing menopause symptoms naturally
- Boosting your energy and focus
- Healing burnout and stress
- Rediscovering your purpose and passion after 40
- Learning how to advocate for yourself with doctors
- Reclaiming confidence in your body and relationships
Each 20-minute weekly episode is packed with midlife wellness tips, anti-inflammatory lifestyle shifts, and emotional support that goes beyond “just deal with it.”
It’s time to go from foggy and forgotten to focused and lit up. This is your midlife revolution—welcome home.
Unmute Your Midlife
E10: How is Sprinting a Secret Brain Hack for Midlife Women? (Growing Neurons and Increasing BDNF)
Think you’re too old to sprint? Think again, genius.
Here’s the truth: short bursts of high-intensity movement (yes, even 10 seconds of all-out effort) can literally rewire your brain. Sprinting supercharges something called BDNF — Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor — aka the brain’s growth fertilizer.
In this episode, we unpack how sprinting boosts:
- Memory and focus (hello, goodbye brain fog)
- Neuroplasticity (your brain’s ability to grow and adapt)
- Mood and stress resilience (thank you, serotonin and endorphins)
- Blood flow and energy — so you feel sharp, not sluggish
You’ll learn why this quick, powerful habit can help you think faster, feel younger, and protect your brain against age-related decline — all without spending an hour in the gym.
This isn’t about running marathons. It’s about rewiring your midlife brain one sprint at a time.
Hit play to find out how to hack your hormones, boost your brain, and feel unstoppable again.
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