Episode 119: [The LOdown] Why You Can't Stay Asleep, What Your Hormones Have to do with it (And How to Fix It)

[The LOdown] Why You Can't Stay Asleep, What Your Hormones Have to do with it (And How to Fix It) Do you find yourself waking up at 2 or 3 a.m., staring at the ceiling, wondering why you can’t stay asleep? In this week’s episode of The Strength in Hormones Podcast, I dive into the root causes of nighttime waking and what your hormones—like progesterone, thyroid, and cortisol—have to do with it. You’ll learn why sleep disruptions often flare during certain phases of your cycle, how thyroid function impacts your ability to stay asleep, and practical strategies to finally get deeper, more restorative rest.    A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇 00:00 Introduction to Sleep Disturbances 04:00 Understanding Sleep Data and Quality 10:41 Hormonal Influences on Sleep 15:58 Cortisol and Blood Sugar Dynamics with Sleep 19:47 Stress and Sleep Quality with Practical Solutions 23:01 Testing for Hormonal Imbalances Driving Sleep Disturbances   Important show links 👇👇👇 Listen to mentioned episode: The Vagus Nerve Solution to Inflammation with Dr. Habib Get your hormones tested with our DUTCH test, learn more about our hormone testing packages  Follow me on Instagram Rate the show! Please give us a 5 star rating in your podcast app