Menopause, Melanin & Aging Like A Queen
Menopause, anti-diet culture, anti-racism and disrupting the stigma when it comes to fitness and health especially in the menopause space.
Menopause, Melanin & Aging Like A Queen
Episode 98 - Sleep is NOT a luxury; it's your lifeline
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In this episode, Sam dives deep into the number one complaint she hears from menopausal women — sleep. This is not a "go to bed earlier" conversation. We're talking about what is actually happening inside your body while you sleep, why menopause makes sleep a completely different challenge, the real health risks of chronic under-sleeping (including a cancer connection that will stop you in your tracks), and a real client story with results that happened in just one night.
If you have ever said "I'll sleep when I'm dead" — this episode is for you.
In this episode we cover:
- What your body is actually doing while you sleep — HGH, memory consolidation, fat metabolism, immune function and energy restoration
- Why menopause is physically stressful on the body even when you don't feel stressed
- The role of progesterone and GABA receptors in sleep — and why losing progesterone in menopause destroys sleep quality
- The link between chronic sleep deprivation and cancer risk
- Arianna Huffington's wake-up call — and what it taught the world about hustle culture
- The three small changes one client made that improved her sleep score by 10% in one night
- What Yoga Nidra is and why it's one of the most powerful tools for menopausal women
- Why alcohol, food, movement and stress management all play a role in sleep quality
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