The Menopause Sleep Coach

Sleep during menopause isn’t just about your bedtime routine it’s built throughout your day. In this episode, I share practical, science-backed strategies to support your nervous system, ease menopause symptoms, and improve sleep through movement and mindful daily habits. 

You’ll learn: 

• How to start your morning to set a calm, energised tone for the day 

• Simple ways to stay active and mindful during work, commuting...

In this episode, we explore the important role nutrition plays in supporting women during menopause and how it can influence sleep, mood, and overall wellbeing. 

Many women focus on hormones alone, but what we eat every day can have a powerful impact on how our bodies cope with hormonal changes. In this episode, I explain the foundations of nutrition and introduce the Mediterranean way of eating  a balanced dietary pattern rich in ...

Stress doesn’t just affect your mood, it actually turns up the volume on menopause symptoms and sabotages your sleep. In this episode, I break down the science of stress hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline, explain the role of the vagus nerve in calming your body, and show why hormonal changes during menopause make stress feel louder. 

You’ll also discover gentle, practical ways to reset your nervous system, suppo...

Are you neurodivergent, struggling with sleep and wondering why traditional advice doesn't seem to work for you? 

In this episode, we explore how neurodivergence can influence sleep patterns and why rest is often more complex for autistic and ADHD nervous systems. The conversation covers sensory sensitivity, cognitive overactivity, masking, nervous system regulation, and how these factors can affect falling asleep, st...

Struggling with sleep in menopause and wondering if HRT could help but feeling unsure or afraid? 

In this episode, we explore how HRT supports sleep, what hormones do in the brain and body, and why HRT is not a sleeping pill, but can remove major barriers to rest. 

I explain how HRT fits into a holistic menopause approach, share my own journey of using HRT to regain my sleep and energy, and talk about why lifestyle, nervous system ...

In this episode, I break down menopause insomnia — what it is, why it occurs, and how hormonal changes and common menopause symptoms can disrupt sleep. I explain the science behind these sleep disturbances and provide practical, evidence-based strategies to support restorative rest. 

You’ll learn how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), lifestyle adjustments, behavioural habits, and, when necessary, medical intervent...

In this episode, we gently unpack what menopause really is, how sleep works, and why the two are so deeply connected. If your sleep has changed and you’re wondering what’s going on in your body, this episode will help you understand what’s happening with clarity, compassion, and reassurance that you’re not broken. 

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Forget New Year’s resolutions. Here’s why tiny promises, not big goals, are the key to calmer nights and better sleep in menopause.

Every January, millions of women make New Year’s resolutions to sleep better, reduce stress, or “get it together.” But for women in perimenopause and menopause, resolutions often fail and it’s not about willpower. 

In this episode, I share why rigid resolutions don’t work, how sleep, stres...

Sleepless nights in menopause? It’s not just stress. Here’s why your body is waking you up.  

In Episode 2 of The Menopause Sleep Coach, we dive into why so many women experience disrupted sleep during menopause. From hormonal shifts and night sweats to changes in circadian rhythm and mood, we explore the science behind the sleepless nights.  

You’ll learn what sleep changes commonly look like during perimenopause, menopause, and p...

What happens when you no longer recognise the woman you once were? 

In this first episode, I share my personal menopause sleep story. The exhaustion, anxiety, and night-time awakenings that left me feeling lost and overwhelmed. From the outside, my life looked full and successful, but inside I was struggling to cope, waking at night with racing thoughts, low energy, and growing self-doubt. 

I talk openly about the moment I realised...