S9: E2 – Is Perimenopause Wrecking Your Sleep? How to Take It Back with Dr. Meredith Broderick скачать в хорошем качестве

S9: E2 – Is Perimenopause Wrecking Your Sleep? How to Take It Back with Dr. Meredith Broderick

“That’s just midlife.” Too many women hear this when they bring up poor sleep — but it’s time for a better answer. In this episode of Sleep Is My Waking Passion™, Dr. Alison Kole is joined by Dr. Meredith Broderick, a Stanford-trained sleep neurologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, for one of the most honest and science-backed conversations yet on why women’s sleep falls apart in perimenopause. They unpack: 🔹 The physiological shifts behind 2–3 AM wakeups 🔹 Why sleep apnea is rising in women — and what to do about it 🔹 The mindset shift needed to stop identifying as “a bad sleeper” 🔹 How cognitive and behavioral tools can restore your rest — no pills required 🔹 The hidden cultural + hormonal factors sabotaging women’s nights If you’re exhausted and dismissed, you’re not alone — and you deserve better. This episode is your roadmap back to restorative sleep. #sleepapnea #insomnia #womenshealth #menopause #perimenopause #CBT #behavioralsleepmedicine #sleepdoctor #sleepishealth ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Intro: Why Women’s Sleep is in Crisis 01:55 Hormones, Culture & 2AM Wakeups 07:42 What Sleep Apnea Looks Like in Women 14:03 “I’m a Bad Sleeper” — Rewriting the Narrative 20:15 Tools to Reclaim Rest Without More Pills _____ 🌙 About Me I’m Dr. Alison Kole—Board-Certified Sleep Medicine specialist, fellowship-trained pulmonologist, and chronic insomniac turned sleep biohacker. My mission is to help you improve your sleep naturally for a healthier, more energized life. 🎧 Listen to the Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3kSqlAo... 📬 Subscribe to the Diary of a Sleep Doctor Substack Substack: https://substack.com/@askthesleepmd 📲 Connect with Me Website: https://www.askthesleepmd.com Instagram:   / askthesleepmd   TikTok:   / askthesleepmd   Facebook:   / askthesleepmd   LinkedIn:   / alison-kole-md-mph-fccp-faasm-b6a26715