The 2AM Wake-Up Club: Sleep Sabotage in Midlife | Between Us Girls Series Ep. 1

Have you ever jolted awake at 2 or 3 a.m., heart racing, mind buzzing, and absolutely no reason to be wide awake? Welcome to the club. In this very first Happy Healthy Her: Between Us Girls Series episode, we’re trying something new. No guest. No formal script. Just three women sitting down for real, honest conversation about what midlife is actually like. Today we’re talking about sleep sabotage — the mysterious 2 a.m. wake-up that so many women experience during perimenopause and menopause. We briefly touch on the science behind: • Cortisol spikes in the early morning hours • Blood sugar dips that trigger adrenaline • Hormone shifts that affect your nervous system • Why estrogen and progesterone changes impact deep sleep But mostly? We talk about the stories. The frustration. The strategies. The “is this normal?” moments. This episode is the start of our new Between Us Girls series — where we pull up a chair and have the conversations midlife women whisper about but rarely understand. If you’ve been waking up between 2–4 a.m., feeling anxious, alert, or just wide awake for no reason, this conversation will help you feel seen, validated, and less alone. If this episode resonates, don’t forget to: 👍 Like 💬 Comment with your 2 a.m. experience 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a new episode 👉 Contact Us: Join the Happy Healthy Her Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568529938183 *************************** 🔹 Lorraine Kihm - Wellness Coach 🌍 https://innerpathwayswellness.com/ ✉️ [email protected] YT : https://www.youtube.com/@InnerPathwaysWellness FB: https://www.facebook.com/InnerPathwaysWellness/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/innerpathwayswellness/ *************************** 🔹 Cynthia Penner - Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist and Author 🌍https://https://mymenopausemap.com ✉️ [email protected] Check out Cynthia’s Book “MIND MAZE Reclaiming Your Clarity in the Midst of Chaos” https://amzn.to/4pNuche Check out Cynthia’s Book “HORMONE HAVOC Finding Balance Without Losing Yourself” https://amzn.to/48MKfpJ Check out Cynthia’s Book “INSOMNIA IMBALANCE Restoring Your Sleepless Mind and Body” https://amzn.to/4ryPwbU Listen to The Menopause Map Minute podcast: Spotify Apple Youtube *************************** 🔹 Tracey Male - Health Empowerment Coach 🌍 NaturesProtege.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@naturesprotege FB: https://www.facebook.com/naturesprotege IG: https://www.instagram.com/natures_protege/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/natures-protege/