What Your Brain is Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading Your Cognitive Well-Being

What Your Brain is Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading Your Cognitive Well-Being with Lisa Feiner 

In this episode of Body Peace Podcast, hosts Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson sit down with Lisa Feiner, co-founder of Sharp Again, to explore the evolving relationship we have with our brain health across the life spectrum.

Rather than focusing on surface-level wellness checklists, this conversation invites us to gently explore the deeper work of understanding the root causes behind cognitive shifts, memory changes, and how we can care for our minds with curiosity and agency.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Moving beyond fear: Understanding the role of genetics, toxins, and lifestyle factors without falling into pressure or perfectionism
• The importance of agency: How having information about our bodies and minds can guide intentional choices
• The interplay between sleep, stress, and cognitive well-being
• The role of social connection and community in supporting brain health
• Addressing common misconceptions: Why memory loss is not always an inevitable part of aging
• Practical steps for listeners: Tuning into personal needs, accessing support, and finding balance in making sustainable choices

This is not about adding more tasks to your day—it’s about offering knowledge to help us better understand our unique genetic, environmental, and emotional stories. Together, they reflect on the ways lifestyle, environment, and connection influence cognition and discuss the sense of empowerment that grows from knowing ourselves more fully.

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