Hormones and the Hijacked Brain: EQ, IQ, SQ

Standing in the pantry crying. Forgetting why you walked into a room. Snapping at your husband and thinking, who was that? Dr. Tabatha and Ashlee unpack why your brain feels hijacked in perimenopause - and introduce a framework almost nobody's talking about: your IQ, your EQ, and your SQ (spiritual quotient). This episode is equal parts science and grace. You'll learn why declining estrogen affects memory, word-finding, and emotional regulation, why your emotional capacity can shrink even when your emotional intelligence hasn't, and how leaning on your spiritual quotient - not just your willpower - is what actually gets you through this season. In this episode Why perimenopause makes you feel like you don't recognize yourself The real reason for brain fog, word-finding trouble, and mood swings IQ vs. EQ vs. SQ - and why the third one matters most Treating your brain like an iPhone with too many tabs open Emotions as messengers, not directives Three questions to ask yourself every day during this season Scripture referenced James 1:2-8 - "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." Mentioned in this episode Biome Lift - everyday maintenance probiotic (shop.fasttofaith.com, code PODCAST for 20% off your first order) Spore Lift - targeted support for bacterial overgrowth (shop.fasttofaith.com, code PODCAST for 20% off your first order) Get the He Sees Her 24-day Advent journal Fast to Faith is hosted by Dr. Tabatha Barber — OB/GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Fast to Faith Sisterhood and Coaching Academy.