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673: From Fatigued to Energized: Reclaiming Sleep in Midlife With Evidence-Based Solutions

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Episode Summary

Tired of dragging yourself through the day, relying on endless cups of coffee just to function? 

Then you’ll want to hear this conversation. This episode is all about reclaiming your sleep—and with it, your energy, mood, and vitality. 

Sleep is more than just the hours you clock in bed, it’s about how you feel when you wake up. And don’t you want to feel clear-headed and energized every morning?

We’ll dive into practical steps you can start tonight, from heading to bed just 15 minutes earlier to stepping outside for a moment of morning sunlight, or even supporting your body with magnesium before bedtime. 

You’ll hear why sleep is such a big pillar in feeling alive and how small changes can make a massive difference in midlife and beyond.

Tune in, reclaim your rest, and don’t forget to grab your copy of The Perimenopause Revolution in the show notes!

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. The impact a healthy sleep routine has on your overall health 
  2. What’s really happening during midlife sleep 
  3. The negative implications of sugar and alcohol before bed
  4. Optimizing your circadian rhythm with lifestyle modifications 
  5. Balancing cortisol, melatonin, and other hormones for sleep
  6. A sleep routine that sets you up for success 
  7. Morning routines to establish a healthy sleep cycle 
  8. Tips for optimizing your bedroom environment for better sleep 

QUOTES

“Elevated evening cortisol is strongly associated with delayed sleep onset, shortened sleep duration, and increased nighttime awakenings. So just know that this is real and this is happening to so many of us, particularly in perimenopause.”

“A randomized control trial in the menopause journal showed that oral micronized progesterone significantly improves sleep quality and reduces nighttime awakenings in perimenopausal women.”

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664: The Hidden Reason You’re Exhausted: How to Fix Cortisol and Boost Stress Resilience in Perimenopause

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Episode Summary

Ever feel so depleted that even a full night of sleep doesn’t touch the exhaustion you’re carrying? I’ve been there, too. 

In this episode, I’m sharing the raw moment I found myself feeling this exact way– completely overwhelmed and totally disconnected. 

If you’re navigating perimenopause or menopause and feel like your stress is out of control, this conversation is for you. We’re unpacking why the bone-deep exhaustion, brain fog, and lack of capacity you feel aren’t just about aging—they’re signals that your cortisol levels and stress response system are maxed out, leaving you in survival mode. 

I’ll break down what I’ve learned about reversing your stress response naturally, even in the busiest seasons of life. We’ll explore simple, science-backed steps to help you step out of over-efficiency mode and reclaim your calm, clarity, and joy

Ready to feel like YOU again, even in the chaos of midlife transitions? Don’t miss this episode! 

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. Why so many of us live in survival mode during midlife 
  2. Hormone fluctuation and its impact on cortisol regulation 
  3. Understanding the physiology of your stress response system 
  4. The link between cortisol and weight gain 
  5. My favorite cortisol resetting rituals 
  6. Habits to implement to reverse the stress response system 

QUOTES

90% of the time, we’re solving all the problems, we’re holding it all together. We’re over-efforting, overproducing. We’re productive machines… and that primary hormone that we hear a lot about is gonna be cortisol.”

“Cortisol is just a hormone that’s responding to the environment and to how I’m living my life. So we have to look at how we live our life and how we shift the way we live our life so we’re not having this crazy response.”

“How you live your life is how you live your day, and how you live your day is how you start your day.”

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