Ep 144 Menopause Sleep with Dr. Audrey Wells

Struggling with stubborn weight gain, low energy, or middle-of-the-night awakenings in perimenopause or menopause? Your sleep may be the missing piece.

On this episode of the Vibrant Menopause Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Audrey Wells, a board-certified sleep doctor, menopause-certified clinician, and obesity medicine specialist, to unpack why sleep problems are so common—and so overlooked—in midlife women.

We talk about why women’s sleep disorders often go undiagnosed, how poor sleep quietly drives weight gain, cravings, muscle loss, and fatigue, and why “doing all the right things” with food and exercise still isn’t enough if your sleep is disrupted.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why sleep issues are often an early sign of perimenopause
• The powerful connection between sleep, metabolism, and weight loss
• How untreated sleep problems sabotage energy, mood, and fat loss
• When to advocate for a proper sleep evaluation

If weight loss feels harder than ever and you’re exhausted despite your best efforts, this conversation will help you understand it’s not a willpower problem—it’s physiology.

🎧 Listen in to learn how prioritizing sleep can support your metabolism, energy, and long-term health in perimenopause and menopause.

Show Notes:

✨ Grab my FREE doctor-approved breakfast guide at vibrant-md.com/breakfast to start supporting your metabolism from the very first meal of the day.

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