About this episode
Does sleep feel like an old friend you desperately want to reconnect with?In this episode, we sit down with behavioral sleep medicine specialist Dr. Jade Wu, author of Hello Sleep, to talk about what actually fixes sleep, especially for women.We cover:Why women are more prone to insomnia The real reason your mind won’t relaxSleep drive and arousalHow anxiety about sleep makes it worseHow lifting weights helps you sleep deeperWhat you should do when you wake in the nightHow to taper off sleep medication safelyPerimenopause and sleep physiologyThe truth about screens before bedAnd the wild science behind rewriting nightmaresYes. Read that again: REWRITING NIGHTMARES! It’s a thing. If you’re tired of being tired, this episode is your reset.Sleep isn’t something you chase.It’s something you rebuild.Links: https://www.drjadewu.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjadewu/And her book!: Hello Sleep: The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications(00:00:00) Why women struggle more with sleep(00:07:30) Sleep drive vs. arousal (the real sleep equation)(00:15:40) The vicious cycle of being “too tired”(00:20:00) Getting off sleep medication safely(00:28:00) Kids and sleep meds?(00:41:30) Perimenopause, hormones & sleep apnea(00:49:00) You CAN control nightmares(00:56:00) Helping kids fall asleep(01:00:00) Where to find Dr. WuWant to leave the TTSL Podcast a voicemail? We love your questions and adore hearing from you. https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcastThe CVG Nation app, for iPhoneThe CVG Nation app, for AndroidOur Fitness FB Group.
