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Dr. Sarah McKay joins Daria Hamrah to discuss the complexities of the brain and its impact on behavior and cognition.

Send us Fan Mail What if you could understand the science behind why your teenager seems impossible, why habits are so hard to break, or why menopause affects your thinking? Dr. Sarah Mackay, an Oxford-trained neuroscientist and founder of the Neuroscience Academy, joins us to demystify the complex world of the brain with warmth, wit, and scientific precision. This conversation upends common misconceptions about brain development while offering practical insights for everyday life. Dr. Macka...

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Host: Daria Hamrah

Guest: Dr. Sarah McKay

Topics covered

• neuroscience
• brain development
• teen behavior
• habits
• menopause
• mental health

Keywords

• neuroscience
• brain
• habits
• teenagers
• menopause
• cognition
• mental health

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Organizations: Neuroscience Academy

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