204. Brain Fog at Work: Losing Your Train of Thought & Going Blank

Brain fog, losing your train of thought and what happens to your confidence when your brain goes blank.

Ever forgotten what you were saying halfway through a sentence?

In this episode, Anna Manning explores brain fog, losing your train of thought, forgetting words and going blank in meetings — and how it can affect your confidence at work.

Anna shares how she responds in these moments to stay in a high confidence cycle, even when she forgets a word or loses her train of thought.

Brain fog can be a symptom of perimenopause and menopause, but there are many reasons you might struggle to find the right word or lose your train of thought.

In this episode:

• Why your brain might go blank
• The connection between brain fog and confidence
• What happens when you start monitoring yourself
• Why what you do after a meeting matters

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