EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 18 MIN
Sleep Like You Give a Damn
from The Softcore Detachment Podcast · host Catalina Herndon
You can do all the right things — hit your protein, take your creatine, train hard — but if you’re sleeping like a feral raccoon behind a dumpster fire of stress, you’re not recovering.In this episode, Catalina and Jonnie get real about why women (especially in midlife) are struggling with sleep and what you can do about it — from hormone shifts and hot flashes to caffeine, cortisol, and scrolling yourself into insomnia.You’ll learn how to build a bedtime routine that actually sticks, how magnesium and L-theanine can support your nervous system, and why recovery isn’t lazy — it’s the foundation of strength. And yes, we talk about the Momentous Sleep Pack — because you deserve rest that doesn’t come from a wine bottle.💤 In this episode: Why sleep is your body’s repair systemHow perimenopause wrecks your sleep (and how to counter it) The science of magnesium, L-theanine, and apigenin Simple nighttime rituals for real recovery How to detach from guilt and actually rest💡 Takeaways: Rest is a skill, not a reward. Caffeine, screens, and cortisol are stealing your recovery. Magnesium + L-theanine can support better sleep quality. Strength gains and fat loss both depend on deep sleep. You don’t earn rest — you build it.🛌 Further Reading & ReferencesAmerican Psychological Association (2023) — Stress in America: Sleep & HealthHarvard Health Publishing (2022) — Women and Insomnia: Hormones, Stress, and SolutionsAbbasi et al., Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2012) — Effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly subjectsWhite et al., Nutrients (2016) — L-theanine: A Natural Sleep Aid That Promotes Relaxation Without SedationSrivastava et al., Molecular Medicine Reports (2010) — Chamomile: A Herbal Medicine of the Past with Bright FutureRoehrs et al., Sleep Medicine Clinics (2018) — Alcohol and Sleep: The Real ConnectionMomentous Sleep Pack plus other great supplements: https://crrnt.app/MOME/Deb60zaJDiscount Code: SoftcoreDetachment
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