Episode 98 - Sleep is NOT a luxury; it's your lifeline

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Sam dives deep into the number one complaint she hears from menopausal women — sleep. This is not a "go to bed earlier" conversation. We're talking about what is actually happening inside your body while you sleep, why menopause makes sleep a completely different challenge, the real health risks of chronic under-sleeping (including a cancer connection that will stop you in your tracks), and a real client story with results that happened in just one night.If you have ever said "I'll sleep when I'm dead" — this episode is for you.In this episode we cover:What your body is actually doing while you sleep — HGH, memory consolidation, fat metabolism, immune function and energy restorationWhy menopause is physically stressful on the body even when you don't feel stressedThe role of progesterone and GABA receptors in sleep — and why losing progesterone in menopause destroys sleep qualityThe link between chronic sleep deprivation and cancer riskArianna Huffington's wake-up call — and what it taught the world about hustle cultureThe three small changes one client made that improved her sleep score by 10% in one nightWhat Yoga Nidra is and why it's one of the most powerful tools for menopausal womenWhy alcohol, food, movement and stress management all play a role in sleep qualityThank you for listening and I would like to remind you that Walk with Sam - Walking Group - is available for anyone to join, ANYWHERE!Click HERE to join the free Whatsapp community!Thank you for listening.