Hormones, Cortisol, and Nighttime Waking in Midlife

Waking up in the middle of the night is one of the most common sleep challenges women face in midlife. In this episode of the Bloom & Beyond Podcast, Coach Courtney explains how hormones, cortisol, and blood sugar shifts contribute to nighttime waking — especially between 2 and 4 a.m. This episode offers clarity, reassurance, and compassionate insight into why sleep disruption happens during perimenopause and menopause.