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37: The Real Reason You Wake Up at 2am Part 2
In this episode of Mornings with Megan, we are getting into the 2 a.m. wakeup and what is actually driving the sleep disruption so many women experience in perimenopause and midlife.
This is part two of my conversation with Morgana Lakatos-Hayward, certified perimenopause health coach, bestselling author, and founder of This Isn't a Diet. If you haven't listened to Episode 36 yet, start there.
What we cover:
- Why sleep belongs at the top of the priority list, above nutrition and exercise
- The cortisol and blood sugar mechanism behind 2 a.m. wakeups, and why it is so often mistaken for anxiety
- What deep sleep is doing for the brain, hormones, and metabolism, and why protecting it is non-negotiable
- Morning routine anchors for blood sugar and cortisol regulation
- The 90-Day Shed framework and why three full cycles matter for sustainable results
- What both of us would say to our younger selves about the years spent trying to figure it out alone
š Full Episode Show Notes
This episode connects to the Recharge and Regulate pillars of the Perimenopause Matrix, because sleep and nervous system regulation are not separate from the weight and hormone conversation. They are the foundation of it.
Connect with Morgana:
Instagram: @shedwithmorgana
DM her the word PODCAST for 30% off the 90-Day Shed program.
About the Perimenopause Matrix:
The Matrix is my framework for navigating perimenopause across 6 pillars: Fuel, Move, Recharge, Regulate, Connect, and Clean. But this episode isn't about optimizing all 6 - it's about choosing the ONE that matters most in YOUR current reality.
š§¬ Ready to stop guessing?
I help women interpret their labs so they can make nutrition decisions based on data, not diet trends.
š Book your personalized Lab Review here
š FREE RESOURCE: Download the free Perimenopause Decoder . It helps you understand what's happening during perimenopause so you can make decisions from a place of clarity, not chaos.
š± CONNECT WITH ME:
Websiteā
ā Instagramā
ā LinkedInā
Facebook ā
Youtube
You're not crazy. You're not broken. You're not alone. And you absolutely deserve to feel like yourself again.
Listen to Mornings with Megan Podcast š§ New episodes drop every Wednesday!
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By Megan PfiffnerIn this episode of Mornings with Megan, we are getting into the 2 a.m. wakeup and what is actually driving the sleep disruption so many women experience in perimenopause and midlife.
This is part two of my conversation with Morgana Lakatos-Hayward, certified perimenopause health coach, bestselling author, and founder of This Isn't a Diet. If you haven't listened to Episode 36 yet, start there.
What we cover:
- Why sleep belongs at the top of the priority list, above nutrition and exercise
- The cortisol and blood sugar mechanism behind 2 a.m. wakeups, and why it is so often mistaken for anxiety
- What deep sleep is doing for the brain, hormones, and metabolism, and why protecting it is non-negotiable
- Morning routine anchors for blood sugar and cortisol regulation
- The 90-Day Shed framework and why three full cycles matter for sustainable results
- What both of us would say to our younger selves about the years spent trying to figure it out alone
š Full Episode Show Notes
This episode connects to the Recharge and Regulate pillars of the Perimenopause Matrix, because sleep and nervous system regulation are not separate from the weight and hormone conversation. They are the foundation of it.
Connect with Morgana:
Instagram: @shedwithmorgana
DM her the word PODCAST for 30% off the 90-Day Shed program.
About the Perimenopause Matrix:
The Matrix is my framework for navigating perimenopause across 6 pillars: Fuel, Move, Recharge, Regulate, Connect, and Clean. But this episode isn't about optimizing all 6 - it's about choosing the ONE that matters most in YOUR current reality.
š§¬ Ready to stop guessing?
I help women interpret their labs so they can make nutrition decisions based on data, not diet trends.
š Book your personalized Lab Review here
š FREE RESOURCE: Download the free Perimenopause Decoder . It helps you understand what's happening during perimenopause so you can make decisions from a place of clarity, not chaos.
š± CONNECT WITH ME:
Websiteā
ā Instagramā
ā LinkedInā
Facebook ā
Youtube
You're not crazy. You're not broken. You're not alone. And you absolutely deserve to feel like yourself again.
Listen to Mornings with Megan Podcast š§ New episodes drop every Wednesday!
Apple
Spotify
Amazon
Youtube