Episode 7

Episode 7: Insomnia & Menopause: Why Can’t I Sleep?

Published on: 3rd March, 2025

March 3, 2025

MenoSpark with Menopause Integrative Wellness Coach 

Perimenopause - Menopause - Postmenopause

SHOW FORMAT: SEASON 1 – EPISODE 7

This episode is for informational purposes and should not replace professional medical advice.

DIY HELP w/ GUIDANCE

Perimenopause Health & Nutrition Mini-Coaching Guide - https://menopausewellness.co/product/perimenopause-health-nutrition/

Holistic Weight Loss Bundle - https://menopausewellness.co/product/holistic-weight-loss-bundle/


Menopause Thrive Kit - https://menopausewellness.co/product/menopause-thrive-kit/


* Introduction

* Announcements

* Topic: Insomnia & Menopause: Why Can’t I Sleep?

  1. Story Time
  2. Why Insomnia in Menopause Matters
  3. What’s Really Happening to Your Sleep?
  4. Why “Just Take a Sleep Aid” Isn’t the Answer
  5. The REAL Solutions for Deep, Restorative Sleep
  6. Final Thoughts: Get the Right Help

* Closing Thoughts

RESOURCES FOR EPISODE

*Pure Encapsulations Magnesium (Glycinate) - https://amzn.to/4i3MwyY

*My Oatmeal for Cortisol Control

  • ½ cup oats
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup berries (frozen or fresh)
  • 1 tsp whole milk powder
  • 2 tbsp ground flax seed
  • 2 scoops Collagen Peptides Powder (https://amzn.to/41maYES)
  • 1 tbsp walnut pieces


  • Pour the oats into a bowl. 
  • If using frozen berries, put them in now. If fresh, put them in after you stir oatmeal for the 1st time. 
  • Add the whole milk powder and stir.
  • Add the boiling water. Let sit for 1 or 5 minutes, depending on the type of oats you use. 
  • Stir oatmeal.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Stir again.
  • Enjoy! 

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Learn more about my menopausal Thrive ™  Framework: https://menopausewellness.co/menopause-coaching/

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About the Podcast

MenoSpark Podcast
Holistic Health Support Through PeriMenopause and Beyond
Welcome to MenoSpark—the podcast for Gen X women who are done putting up with the confusion, silence, and BS around menopause. If you’re somewhere between “what is happening to my body?” and “why am I suddenly crying over insurance commercials?”—you’re in the right place.

MenoSpark is your weekly dose of real talk, holistic health support, and empowering insights to help you thrive through perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. With expert guidance from yours truly (a board-certified sexologist and menopause care provider), plus candid stories, practical tips, and occasional guests, we’ll tackle everything from hot flashes to hormone balance, libido to bone health, anxiety to energy work.

This isn’t about surviving menopause—it’s about reigniting your spark.

We’ll explore a full-spectrum approach to wellness, blending physical, emotional, mental, and energetic tools to support you as your body evolves. Nothing's off the table, from medical care to mindset shifts, nutrition to nervous system support.

Whether you’re just entering perimenopause or riding out postmenopausal peace (with a heating pad and a glass of red), this space is here to remind you: you are not broken—you’re becoming.

So, if you're ready to move beyond the overwhelm and embrace menopause as a time of powerful transformation, come join the MenoSpark community. Together, we’ll reclaim this wild, wonderful stage of life with knowledge, confidence, and unapologetic energy.

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