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
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Estrogen, Interrupted: Real Talk on New Meds, Old Myths, and What to Do When You Can't Take Hormones with Drs. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Amy Voedisch (Episode 291)
Today's menopause conversation is dominated by hormone therapy, which leaves many women who can't use it feeling left out and worried about their current and future health and well-being. This week's guests, Drs. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Amy Voedisch — co-authors of Estrogen, Inte ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 9
Anxiety, Rage, Fear & More: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Perimenopause's Mental Health Risks with Allie Sharma, MD (Episode 290)
Anxiety, rage, depression, 3am wake-ups, fear that freezes you in your tracks — psychiatrist Dr. Allie Sharma joins us this week to explain why perimenopause is a real window of mental health risk. We unpack how shifting and declining estrogen and progesterone levels drive mood, ... Show More
1h 9m
Sep 2
Welcome to Your Back Nine Era: Menopause, Muscle, and Making Every Year Count with Jenn Sherman (Episode 289)
Anyone who's played a full 18 holes of golf knows you need to reset, refuel, and refocus before heading into the back nine. Well, midlife works the same way, says this week's guest, OG Peloton instructor Jenn Sherman, who calls this stage of life her "Back Nine Era." Jenn opens u ... Show More
53m 26s
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