The Ultimate Guide to the Female Brain: Neuroscientist Reveals How to Boost Mood, Energy, & Focus

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 26 June 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

This episode will change how you understand your brain – and yourself. If you’ve ever felt like your brain is working against you – think brain fog, mood swings, and exhaustion – you’re not crazy, you’re not broken, and it’s not your fault. Today, world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay joins Mel for a groundbreaking conversation that will completely transform how you understand your brain. Dr. McKay has spent 30 years studying the brain. She holds a Doctorate in neuroscience from Oxford University and flew over 10,000 miles from Australia to sit down with Mel for this conversation. In this episode, she reveals the 3 factors that influence how your brain develops. She also tells you how you can use that information to reset your brain for a better mood, more energy, and greater mental clarity. Whether you’re a woman looking for answers about why your brain is freaking out during PMS, or you are forgetting things during pregnancy or menopause, this is a must listen. In this episode, you’ll learn: -The 3 forces that shape your brain before you're even born and how they differ if you are male or female -What’s actually happening in your brain during PMS, pregnancy, and menopause and why it’s not what you think -What men need to know about the female brain and what it reveals about their own -The long-term impact of telling a young girl she’s “not a math person” -Why your brain shrinks during pregnancy and how that helps your baby -The real role of hormones in memory, mood, and mental health What you’ll learn today will give you a deeper, research-backed understanding of how the brain really works, and how powerful it truly is. This isn’t about fixing your brain. It’s about understanding it and learning how to work with it. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: The Body Reset: How Women Should Eat & Exercise for Health, Fat Loss, & Energy Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:08.6	I am so glad you're here today because everything you think you know about your brain is about to change.
0:15.8	After listening to this episode, your brain will not be the same.
0:23.3	You're about to learn the truth about how the female brain works from one of the most respected neuroscientists in the world. And if you're a man
0:29.5	listening, great. I am thrilled that you're here because what you're going to learn today will help
0:34.6	you better understand the women in your life and how to support them in a way
0:38.4	that no one has ever taught you. And by the way, you're going to learn a lot about your brain, too,
0:43.9	because our expert today is going to tell you that brains structurally work the same way.
0:49.5	But it turns out that there are three factors that shape the male versus the female brain, and what
0:56.2	she's about to share with you is going to blow your mind. If you've been told for years that your
1:00.7	brain is just too emotional or too sensitive or you're just being hormonal, that you're forgetful,
1:06.5	disorganized, anxious, or somehow it's your fault? It's not. Your brain is not broken. It's brilliant.
1:14.7	You've just never been taught how it works or how to work with it. That changes today. This is not
1:21.1	about fixing your brain. This is about understanding it and learning how to unlock its full power.
1:37.6	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast. I am so excited that you're here.
1:43.7	I am excited to be here with you and to learn together. It's always an honor to be with you and to spend time together. But today's episode, holy cow, is this going to be a good one? And if you're new to the podcast, I just wanted to personally welcome you to the Mel Robbins podcast family. I am so glad that you're here.
2:02.0	Because you made the time to listen to this particular episode, here's what I know about you.
2:07.7	You're the kind of person who not only values your time, you also value your mind.
2:14.1	And today, you're going to learn how to unlock the power of your mind from a neuroscientist
2:19.5	who has been studying the brain for over 30 years. And if you're here right now because somebody
2:25.0	shared this episode with you, well, that's pretty cool. I want to point out that you have people
2:29.5	in your life who care about you, and they want you to understand the truth and the science about how your brain
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