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PAUZ Grab Life by the Ovaries
Welcome to PAUZ-Grab Life by the Ovaries: The Podcast — your go-to space for real talk, expert insight, and evidence-based guidance on navigating midlife with strength, clarity, and confidence. Hosted by Dr. Natalie Perkins, PhD in Public Health, health behavior change expert, and founder of PAUZ Health, this show brings together top experts in women’s health, hormone therapy, fitness, nutrition, mindset, sexual health, hormone therapy, and more—because thriving in your 40s, 50s, and beyond means more than managing symptoms. It’s about redefining what’s possible.
Whether you’re trying to understand perimenopause, lift heavier, sleep better, get your groove back in the bedroom, or finally step into the version of yourself you’ve always wanted to be—this is where the transformation begins. Smart, science-backed, authentic, vulnerable, and never judgmental. Let’s rewrite the rules of aging, together.
PAUZ Grab Life by the Ovaries
Sleep, Menopause, and What You Can Actually Do — with Dr. Andrea Matsumura
🎙️ PAUZ: Grab Life by the Ovaries
Sleep, Menopause, and What You Can Actually Do — with Dr. Andrea Matsumura
Sleep problems aren’t just “part of aging” — and during perimenopause and menopause, poor sleep can quietly drive everything from brain fog and mood changes to weight gain, cardiovascular risk, and burnout.
In this episode of PAUZ: Grab Life by the Ovaries, we’re joined by Dr. Andrea Matsumura, MD, MS, FACP, FAASM — board-certified sleep medicine physician, menopause expert, and founder of the D.R.E.A.M. Sleep Method™.
Known as the Sleep Goddess, Dr. Matsumura blends science, strategy, and soul to help women understand how hormonal shifts impact sleep — and what actually works to restore rest, resilience, and long-term health.
Together, we cover:
- Why sleep disorders are often missed or misdiagnosed in women
- How menopause changes sleep architecture and circadian rhythms
- The connection between sleep, hormones, and chronic disease risk
- Practical, evidence-based steps you can take now to improve sleep
- Why protecting sleep in midlife is foundational to healthy longevity
This is a must-listen conversation for any woman navigating midlife who’s tired of being told to “just manage stress” or “sleep when you can.”
✨ Because sleep isn’t a luxury — it’s medicine.