This special double episode drops in recognition of World Sleep Day — March 13th.
Are you exhausted but wide awake at night? Melissa sits down with sleep expert Dr. Colleen Carney to unpack why sleep gets harder as we age, what actually works to fix it, and why so much of what we think we know about sleep is wrong. With a special focus on women in perimenopause, midlife, and menopause — this one is packed with real answers.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Insomnia vs. occasional poor sleep — how to tell the difference
Sleep stages, how much you actually need, and why quality matters
How hormones, stress, and anxiety disrupt sleep in midlife
Why sleep apnea is so often missed in women
Sleep's critical role in heart health, brain health, mood, and metabolism
Sleep medications, CBT-I, and what the science actually supports
Common sleep myths — busted
ABOUT DR. COLLEEN CARNEY:
Dr. Colleen Carney is a licensed clinical psychologist, Professor of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, and one of the world's leading experts in insomnia and CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia). Her research has shaped international clinical guidelines for treating sleep disorders.
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