Episode 82: Sleep Issues in Our 40's

Episode Summary In this episode, Stacey and Krista discuss sleep struggles during menopause, sharing personal experiences, strategies, and scientific insights to help women navigate this challenging phase. As always, they end their episode by checking in with each other through their Peaks, Pits, and Plans. Keywords Menopause, sleep, sleep strategies, hormone replacement therapy, menopause brain, sleep hygiene, women health, hormonal changes Chapters 00:00 Introduction to sleep struggles in menopause 01:07 Krista's experience with sleep issues 02:16 Insights from 'The Menopause Brain' by Dr. Lisa Muscone 04:00 Krista's early sleep strategies 06:29 Hormone replacement therapy and sleep improvement 10:43 Sleep hygiene tips from Dr. Mary Claire 12:02 Reducing blue light exposure before bed 13:25 Disconnecting from electronics for better sleep 15:11 Seasonal routines for sleep hygiene 19:43 Krista and Stacey's personal strategies and support 23:32 Peaks, Pits and Plans Resources The Menopause Brain by Dr. Lisa Mosconi The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver Connect with Us!  We love hearing from you We share more of our lives and extra behind the scenes content on our Instagram account Instagram and Threads: @sisterssocialcall   Krista Pura Vida Hair Co.  FB: https://www.facebook.com/krista.ursulescu?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr Insta: @krista_ursulescu Tiktok @kristaursulescu   https://www.tiktok.com/@kristaursulescu?_t=ZM-8t1KmIzGEVy&_r=1 Blooms and Brushstrokes - Krista's watercolor painting channel https://youtube.com/@kristaursulescu?si=zP-EqvurzM2pJArQ Stacey www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-ursulescu-4189b1170 Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay