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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 38 MIN

Sleep better in Perimenopause with Alanna McGinn: Women’s Health, Perimenopause and Menopause Journey

from This Is Perimenopause: Menopause, Perimenopause and Women's Health in Midlife · host This Is Perimenopause: Menopause, Perimenopause and Women's Health in Midlife by Michelle Stainton and Mikelle Ethier

Think better sleep starts a couple hours before bedtime? Think again.Sleep and Stress Coach, Alanna McGinn, is not here to tell you to put your phone down an hour before bed. It turns out, the secret to a great night's sleep has a lot more to do with what you're doing during the day than what you're doing at 9pm.In this episode, Alanna shares her most powerful (and unexpected) tools for perimenopausal women who are exhausted but wide awake at 3am. In this episode:Why your morning routine is just as important (if not more important) than your bedtime routine, The one thing most of us are doing before our feet even hit the floor that's sabotaging our sleepHow the emotional load we carry during the day shows up at 3amWhy joy, boundaries, and letting go are actually sleep toolsWhy you need to schedule time to "stress the f*ck out" during the day so your worries don't hijack your sleepAlanna's 20/20/20 Method: a simple, structured bedtime routine that you'll want to start tonightWhy it's okay to have a bad night of sleep Plus, if you're a midlife woman who feels like she's doing everything right but still can't rest, check out Alanna’s Midlife Women’s Sleep program and her one-of-a-kind Divorce Sleep program. Because sometimes life's hardest transitions deserve their own sleep plan. Find out more at alannamcguinn.com.This is part of our Endy Reclaim Your Rest Sleep Series - helping you wake up rested, focused, and ready to take on whatever the day brings. Endy is Canada’s leading online mattress brand, trusted by over 1 million sleepers. Endy’s mattresses are designed to keep you cool and supported all night long, so you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on your day. With three comfort options—plush, medium-firm, and firm—you can find the perfect fit for your body and sleep style. And the best part? Endy delivers straight to your door, so upgrading your sleep is simpler than ever. Check them out at endy.com.Connect with Mikelle & Michelle at This is PerimenopauseSubscribe to our SubstackEmail us and let us know what you think of the podcast and what topic you want us to cover next.Sign up for our weekly newsletterFollow This Is Perimenopause on InstagramFollow This Is Perimenopause on FacebookAlanna McGinnAlanna McGinn is a Certified Sleep Expert, Certified Divorce Specialist®, and founder of Good Night Sleep Site. Since 2007, she’s helped clients improve their sleep, manage stress, and restore balance in their lives. Through her signature programs The Messy Middle Sleep Solution and How to Sleep Your Way Through Divorce, Alanna’s mission is to help women rest, recover, and rebuild with strength and peace. Alanna hosts ‘The Bedtime Edit’ Podcast. You can follow Alanna’s expert advice in national publications like Forbes, Maclean’s, Reader’s Digest, POOSH, and Prevention Magazine, and or catch her regular appearances on Breakfast Television, and The Morning Show. Links for this episodeInstagram: https://instagram.com/alanna.mcginnTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@alanna.mcginnWebsite: https://alannamcginn.comFREE Email Course: https://goodnightsleepsite.thrivecart.com/stop-3am-wakings-course/FREE Divorce Starter Kit: https://goodnightsleepsite.thrivecart.com/the-divorce-starter-kit/Midlife Sleep Support GPT – https://alannamcginn.com/menopause-sleep-gpt/Divorce Sleep Support GPT - https://alannamcginn.com/divorce-sleep-gpt/Messy Middle Sleep Solution: https://alannamcginn.com/sleep-programs/How to Sleep Through Your Divorce: https://alannamcginn.com/toronto-divorce-coach-alanna-mcginn/ 

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