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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 33 MIN

Still Waking Up at 3AM? A Sleep Coach Reveals What It’s Really Costing You | Ep.10

from Beyond the Gray · host Kari Schwear

You're not sleeping as well as you think you are. And if you're waking up at 3 a.m. with your brain on full blast, this episode is going to explain exactly why, and what to do about it.In Episode 10 of Beyond the Gray, Kari welcomes her very first guest: holistic sleep coach Morgan Adams. Morgan spent nearly a decade dependent on Ambien, survived breast cancer twice, and has since built her career around helping adults, especially those over 50, completely transform their relationship with sleep. This conversation is packed with science, real talk, and practical tools you can start using tonight.In this episode you'll hear:• The biggest sleep myths adults over 50 still believe, especially "I function fine on less sleep"• Why your brain overestimates how well you're performing when you're sleep-deprived• What alcohol is actually doing to your sleep (one drink decreases quality by 24%)• Why calling yourself "a bad sleeper" or "a night owl" might be an identity trap, not biology• The camping study that reset self-proclaimed night owls' circadian rhythms in two weeks• What couples should do first when snoring is destroying both sleep and the relationship• The book every couple dealing with sleep conflict needs to read (Sharing the Covers by Dr. Wendy Troxell)• Morgan's top sleep tools: Eight Sleep cooling pad, Ozlo earbuds, and the Moonbird breathwork device• Why a TV in the bedroom might be quietly sabotaging your rest• The one gray area around sleep people tolerate way too long and what it's costing themIf you're a high-performing adult over 50 who's been telling yourself you're fine on six hours, or if you've been using alcohol to fall asleep and wondering why you keep waking up at 3 a.m., this conversation is going to change the way you think about rest.GUEST: Morgan Adams, Holistic Sleep CoachWebsite: MorganAdamsWellness.comInstagram: @morgan.adams.wellnessFree 3AM Wake-Up Guide —————READY TO GO DEEPER?Book a Call with Kari:https://calendly.com/karischwear/45minVisit the Website:https://www.graytonic.com/—————CONNECT WITH KARILinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karischwear/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beyondthegray.podcast/

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