If your brain feels slower, foggier, or completely different in your 40s… you’re not imagining it.

And if you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD — or suspect you might have it — perimenopause could be amplifying everything.

In this episode of The Gayu Lewis Podcast, we unpack the powerful connection between menopause, ADHD, and brain health.

Gayu Lewis is joined by Dr. Balu Pitchiah, Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in neurodivergence and adult ADHD, to explain what’s really happening in the female brain during midlife.

Why do focus, memory, and emotional regulation suddenly feel harder?
Is it hormones, ADHD, or both?
And why are so many women only being diagnosed in their 40s?

This conversation breaks down the role of oestrogen, dopamine, and executive function in a way that actually makes sense — while also exploring how sleep, stress, and lifestyle can either support or sabotage your brain.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, scattered, or not like yourself, this episode will help you understand why — and what you can start doing about it.

About the Podcast:
The Gayu Lewis Podcast is a women’s health podcast focused on menopause, perimenopause, and midlife wellness. Hosted by Gayu Lewis, a certified menopause coach and integrative health practitioner, each episode explores the science and real-life experiences behind women’s health — from hormones and brain health to nutrition and lifestyle.

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• Instagram: gayulewisofficial
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• Website: www.gayulewis.com

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Can peptides actually slow aging in women over 40, or is this just hype?

In this episode of The Gayu Lewis Podcast | Menopause, Midlife & Women’s Health, Gayu Lewis sits down with Dr. Adeel Khan, a leading expert in regenerative medicine, to break down peptides, longevity, and how cellular health impacts perimenopause and menopause.

Peptides are one of the fastest growing topics in women’s health, especially for those navigating midlife. But what do they actually do? And can they support energy, metabolism, recovery, and hormonal balance?

This episode explains peptides in simple terms, explores stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine, and looks at how these approaches may change the way women age.

If you are experiencing fatigue, weight gain, slow recovery, or hormonal shifts in your 40s and 50s, this conversation will help you understand what is happening at a cellular level and what options are emerging in modern medicine.

Topics include:

• What peptides are and how they work
• Anti-aging peptides and women’s health
• Stem cells and regenerative medicine explained
• Longevity vs healthspan
• Biohacking for women in midlife
• Hormones, aging, and cellular health

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• Website: www.gayulewis.com

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Breathwork changed my nervous system and it might change yours too.

In this episode of The Gayu Lewis Podcast | Menopause, Midlife & Women’s Health, I sit down with Ash and Melissa from Immersive Dubai to explore the real power of breathwork and how it can transform the way your body responds to stress.

Most of us think breathwork simply means taking a few deep breaths. But structured breathwork is far more powerful. Different breathing patterns create different responses in the nervous system, helping the body shift out of chronic fight-or-flight and into a state of regulation and recovery.

For women navigating perimenopause and menopause, this is especially important. Hormonal changes, poor sleep, stress, and brain fog are all closely linked to nervous system regulation.

In this conversation we explore how breathwork works, why most people are breathing incorrectly, and how learning to breathe intentionally can improve stress resilience, sleep, emotional balance, and overall wellbeing.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why deep breathing alone does not regulate stress
• How different breathing patterns influence the nervous system
• Slow nasal breathing vs patterned breathing vs breath holds
• Why nervous system regulation matters in midlife
• The difference between simple breathing exercises and immersive breathwork experiences

If you are experiencing stress, burnout, sleep issues, or hormonal shifts in midlife, this episode will change how you think about breathing.

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Ash – @consciously_ash
Melissa – @melissa__mcallister
Immersive Dubai – @immersiv.ae

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