The Brain Chemical No One’s Talking About (But Should Be) with Dr. Scott Sherr

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of GABA in managing anxiety, mood, and sleep issues with insights from Dr. Scott Sherr.

Ever feel like your brain just won’t shut off—like the anxiety is constant, sleep is a struggle, and your mood is all over the place? You’ve tried meditating. You’ve cut the caffeine. You’ve even taken the supplements. But what if the real problem is that your brain’s brakes aren’t working? Today we’re diving into GABA—what it is, why it’s so often ignored, and how you can actually fix it without relying on a pill that doesn’t work. We’re going to be chatting with Dr. Scott Sherr, a Board-Cer...

People in this episode

Host: Ruth Soukup

Guest: Dr. Scott Sherr

Topics covered

• GABA
• anxiety
• mood regulation
• sleep issues
• brain health

Keywords

• GABA
• anxiety
• sleep
• mood
• brain health
• wellness
• midlife women

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