Menopause and midlife can send dueling wrecking balls straight into your sleep architecture, leaving you tossing and turning unable to get to sleep, waking up with racing thoughts at 3 a.m., and generally depriving you of the rest and regeneration you need. This week’s guest, Dr. Sophie Bostock, the sleep scientist—and self-proclaimed sleep evangelist—is her ... Show More
Oct 28
"I Run, I Lift, and I've Gained 10 Pounds": The Midlife Metabolism Shift with Michelle Gordon, DO (Episode 298)
You run (or bike or swim or hike…), you lift, you've got the training logs to prove nothing has changed. You eat the same as you always have. And you’ve still gained 10 pounds…or more. Obesity medicine physician Dr. Michelle Gordon is here this week to explain why. She covers the ... Show More
59m 39s
Oct 23
BONUS: Live at FeistyFest: Open Mic on Menopause (Episode 297)
Recorded live at FeistyFest, the week Hit Play Not Pause turned six, this bonus episode hands the mic to you.Selene starts with how the show began, including her own experiences with 2 a.m. wake-ups and sleepless nights, performance decline, anxiety, the urge to pull back from pe ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 21
Iron for Active Women: Ferritin, Hepcidin, and What Your Blood Work Is Really Saying with Kristen Arnold, MS, RDN, CSSD (Episode 296)
Iron is one of the most-requested topics in the Hit Play Not Pause community, and it's one of the most confusing. Sports dietitian Kristen Arnold, who works with pro teams and everyday athletes, returns to explain what iron does and why you can have symptoms from low iron long be ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2023
Taking Your Sleep to the Next Level with Dr. Allison Brager
<p>On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Dr. Allison Brager. She is a neurobiologist with expertise in sleep and circadian rhythms who works to examine the mind and body’s resilience to extreme environmental stre ... Show More
38m 35s
Mar 2025
Stephanie Romiszewski: Why You Wake Up at 2am! Sleep Expert on EXACTLY How to Sleep Better (E333)
<p>Stephanie Romiszewski is a leading Sleep Physiologist, entrepreneur, and media expert dedicated to transforming how we think about sleep. With her extensive knowledge, she offers a fresh perspective on why sleep is more than just a nightly ritual.</p><br><p>In this episode, St ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2025
The Extra Scoop: Sleep 101
Sleep is something we all do every night, yet many of us struggle to get enough of it. With so much conflicting advice, it can be hard to know what really matters. To help us separate fact from fiction, we’re joined by Dr. Lindsay Browning, a chartered psychologist, neuroscientis ... Show More
32m 46s
Jul 2025
4 Simple Lifestyle Tweaks for Deeper Sleep in Peri-Menopause
Join Dr. Mindy Pelz as she explores the sleep struggles women often face during menopause. Discover how four simple lifestyle habits—light exposure, movement, food timing, and temperature regulation—can dramatically improve your sleep quality. Dr. Mindy shares fascinating researc ... Show More
35m 45s
Apr 2022
The Science of Sleep | Dr. Sara Mednick
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>If you're trying to improve your sleep, thinking about doing so right before you get into bed might not be the best approach. </p> ... Show More
52m 46s
Jul 2025
How Better Sleep Can Transform Your Memory & Learning with Dr. Gina Poe
<p>This week on the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist, Dr. Kristen Holmes sits down with Dr. Gina Poe, neurobiologist and expert in REM sleep and memory consolidation. Together, Dr. Holmes and Dr. Poe unpack what actually happens when you’ ... Show More
1h 12m