Episode 20

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Published on:

8th Apr 2026

Menopause Rage & Brain Fog: Why You’re Not Crazy, You’re Just Over It

If you’ve ever wondered “Why am I so angry all of a sudden?” Or found yourself rage-cleaning the kitchen at 10:30pm, forgetting words mid-sentence, or losing all patience with customer service… you’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone.

In this episode of Menopause Love Lounge, the ladies get real about menopause rage and brain fog — not as something to fear or shame, but as powerful signals from your body that it’s time for change.

We share our personal stories (from screaming until you lose your voice, to silent seething, to full-on “I can’t find the word and it’s not even on the tip of my tongue”), dive into eye-opening stats, and explore why so many of us are hitting a breaking point with things we used to tolerate.

You’ll hear honest talk about:

  • Why rage often shows up as “I’m just over it” energy
  • The real connection between brain fog, overwhelm, trauma, and liver health
  • How to discharge anger safely without blowing up your relationships
  • The difference between hormones, trauma responses, and old people-pleasing patterns
  • Why this season might actually be an invitation to set better boundaries and reclaim your peace

We even hold Menopause Court: Rage Edition — judging real-life midlife moments with green (justified!) or red (maybe a little rage-y) paddles. The verdict? Sometimes you’re not overreacting… you’re just done carrying it all.

If you’re in perimenopause or post-menopause and feeling the rage, the fog, or the exhaustion, this episode will make you laugh, feel seen, and walk away with more compassion for yourself.

Grab a cup of tea (or something stronger), settle in with your menopause besties, and remember: You’re not broken. You’re not crazy. You’re just over some of the old shit — and that’s actually a really good thing.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Welcome & hot flashes

[02:00] Personal rage & brain fog stories

[19:00] The stats: 70% rage, nearly 90% brain fog

[30:00] Menopause Court: Rage Edition

[50:00] Final thoughts & sisterhood

🔗 Links & Resources

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💡 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Drop your own rage or brain fog story in the comments or DM us — we read every single one.

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About the Podcast

Menopause Love Lounge
Redefining Intimacy, Identity & Relationships
Menopause Love Lounge is a menopause podcast for women in midlife who feel misunderstood, dismissed, and quietly blamed—and know that what they’re experiencing deserves more than surface-level answers.
Menopause isn’t just a hormonal transition. It’s happening inside a culture that profits from women feeling broken, depleted, and “behind”—offering quick fixes that keep us disconnected from our bodies, our relationships, and each other.
Six women talk honestly about sex after menopause, intimacy, menopause-related anxiety, emotional burnout, identity shifts, nervous system overload, boundaries, self-trust, changing relationships, and the quiet loneliness that so often defines midlife.
Many women reach this season having pulled back from female friendships—not because they don’t value them, but because years of comparison, fear of judgment, and emotional self-protection made closeness feel risky. We name that honestly, and we talk about what it takes to rebuild connection in ways that feel safe, real, and nourishing again.
Six hosts matter because no single woman gets to be the answer. This isn’t single-voice authority—it’s real women thinking together, questioning out loud, and letting complexity be honest.

This isn’t another podcast telling you what to buy, fix, or optimize.

It’s a place to slow down, tell the truth, and remember that what you’re feeling makes sense.

Welcome to the lounge.

(Hosted by Andrea Knoche, Ozzie Osborne, Dawn Wiggins, Karen Viesta, Junie Moon, and Laurie Gerber.)
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Andrea Knoche

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Podcast host and on-air personality, Andrea is the creator of Menopause Love Lounge and host of From Mrs. to Ms. She’s passionate about honest, unfiltered conversations around reinvention in midlife, and also around menopause and the impact it has on relationships, identity, and intimacy.

Ozzie Osborne

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Ozzie Osborne is a love and relationship coach grounded in attachment science and nervous system regulation. She works with individuals and couples to uncover the patterns shaping their relationships, move out of reactive cycles, and build secure, connected partnerships.

Laurie Gerber

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Laurie is a love and dating coach, the host of the podcast Love at Any Age, and creator of the course Master the Art of Love. She helps women get radically honest about what they want, break unhealthy patterns, and create deeply fulfilling relationships with confidence and clarity.

Junie Moon

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Love coach and shadow work expert, Junie helps women break lifelong patterns, heal emotional blocks, and reconnect with their true selves. She guides women in midlife to create deeper, more aligned relationships rooted in self-worth, authenticity, and emotional freedom.

Karen Viesta

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Midlife influencer and wellness coach, Karen Viesta helps women feel more energized, confident, and turned on by life. She shares what actually works to look better, feel better, and make midlife your most vibrant and powerful chapter yet!

Dawn Wiggins

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Dawn Wiggins is a licensed marriage and family therapist, homeopath, and host of Dear Divorce Diary. She helps women untangle divorce, hormones, heartbreak, and midlife identity shifts with sharp insight, nervous system healing, and deep emotional discernment. She’s known for saying the thing everyone is thinking—but may make us blush.