Why You Wake Up at 3AM After 40 | Unf*ck Your Midlife Ep. 1

If you're waking up at 2 or 3 AM, dealing with racing thoughts, night sweats, or feeling exhausted even after getting enough hours in bed, you are definitely not alone. In this episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I'm breaking down why sleep can change so much in your 40s and how perimenopause, hormones, stress, caffeine, alcohol, and your nighttime routine can all play a role. 

I'm sharing the simple things that have helped me improve my own sleep, plus five things you can start doing tonight to create a better sleep routine, wake up feeling more rested, and stop letting those 3 AM wake-ups wreck your day.

#Perimenopause #SleepBetter #WomenOver40

 

Key Takeaways:

00:58 Making Sleep Your #1 Habit

02:32 How Sleep Affects Fat Loss

05:12 Why Sleep Changes During Perimenopause

08:01 The Sleep Trap So Many Women Hit in Their 40s

10:08 How to Quiet a Racing Brain

13:24 My "Stop Sign" Breathing Trick

16:57 Waking Up to Pee? Let's Talk Fluids

19:23 Why I'm Team No TV in the Bedroom

21:17 Creating the Perfect Cool + Dark Sleep Setup

24:37 What to Do About a Snoring Partner

25:51 Caffeine, Alcohol & Light: The Sleep Saboteurs

28:42 When It's Time to Talk to Your Doctor

31:10 My Simple Bedtime Consistency Plan

35:44 Tonight's Big 5 for Better Sleep

36:56 Wrap-Up + Your Sleep Guide

 

Links mentioned:

Listen to last week's episode, "Why Nothing Works After 40," and start here before you Google anything: https://bossbitchradio.libsyn.com/why-nothing-works-after-40-start-here-before-you-google-anything

Get my FREE Sleep Like a Queen Guide: Get ahead of next week's sleep episode and start unfucking your sleep now → https://www.bossbitchradio.com/sleep-like-a-queen

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• 385 extra calories after short sleep: King's College London meta-analysis of 11 studies, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2016.

• Same diet, less fat lost on 5.5 vs 8.5 hours of sleep: Nedeltcheva et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, 2010 (University of Chicago).

• Morning light, dim evening light, cool room, caffeine timing: Huberman Lab, "Sleep Toolkit" episode.

• Caffeine 8-10 hours before bed: Huberman; 10 hours: Bryan Johnson, Blueprint "10 Habits for Sleep."

• Stacy Sims points (65°F cool dark cave, women run hotter, last meal 2 hours before bed, feet in cool water, tart cherry juice, insulin sensitivity, CBT-I): drstacysims.com articles "Why Women Struggle With Sleep" and "Save Your Sleep."

 

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