It’s time to wake up (pun intended!) because today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to none other than Elina Winnel, The Sleep Expert.

Elina isn’t your average "sleep whisperer"— she’s a media darling, regularly sharing her expertise on major TV networks. After battling chronic insomnia herself, she didn’t just hit snooze on the problem.

She developed a science-backed approach to tackling sleep issues at the root—there are no quick fixes here.

Elina’s method is all about getting to the heart of the problem and transforming your sleep.

She’s helped countless people who once thought restful, rejuvenating sleep was just a dream (see what I did there?).

So grab your favourite pillow, get cosy, and enjoy this conversation.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:04 About Elina

02:24 Elina's Journey: From Finance to Sleep Expert

05:40 Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System

08:44 The Impact of Stress on Sleep

12:10 Managing Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

14:32 The Role of Melatonin and Relaxation

17:46 Stress as an Inside Job

20:40 Patterns of Thinking and Their Effects on Sleep

26:14 Lifestyle Factors Affecting Sleep

30:27 The Importance of Community

31:56 Finding Solutions for Sleep Issues

34:45 Practical Steps to Balance the Nervous System

38:00 Sleep and Mental Health

40:15 Mind Chatter and Its Impact on Sleep

43:09 Trusting Your Gut and Heart for Better Sleep

45:04 Conclusion

Episode Resources:

Download: 7 Secrets To Better Sleep here

Earthing sheets & products (20% discount): here

Elina's website: https://thesleepexpert.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.sleep.expert

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesleepexpert

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Did you know that 60% of Australian adults (and let’s be real, probably most of the rest of the world too) suffer from sleep disorders? If you’re tuning in to Women on Fire®, chances are you know sleep problems well - especially if you’re navigating the choppy waters of peri or post-menopause.

Sleep deprivation links to all kinds of pesky things: memory lapses, mood swings, stress, weight gain. And for us women in the throes of hormonal chaos, it’s like nature’s treacherous double-whammy! Not getting enough quality sleep messes with your body, brain, and gut, upping obesity, diabetes, and dementia risk. Yikes!

In this Mini Pause®, I’m unpacking some gems from Dr Michael Mosley's 4 Weeks To Better Sleep co-created with Australia’s Flinders University Sleep Institute, alongside the SBS series Australia’s Sleep Revolution.

Dr Mosley reminds us that severe sleep issues should get expert support but he was confident the advice in his book could make a difference for most.

We planned to invite Dr Mosley onto the show just before his untimely passing during a holiday in Greece with his wife, Claire. His loss is felt by millions of fans who followed his findings. Rest in peace, Dr. Mosley - you were truly one of a kind.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:04 About Dr Michael Mosley

03:46 How many people have problems with sleep?

04:52 Sleep and its link to health

06:51 Why are you sleeping badly?

07:42 The science of sleep: deep sleep and REM sleep

10:44 Sleep and weight gain

11:53 Sleep and metabolic syndrome

13:00 Sleep, mood, libido and hormones

13:34 How much sleep do we need?

13:58 Quiz: are you sleep deprived?

15:00 Circadian rhythm and chronotypes

18:28 Are you a lark or an owl?

19:30 Tips to help you sleep better

23:12 Summary

24:18 How to check if you're getting enough

24:42 Sponsor message about MenoMe® botanical sleep support

Episode Resources:

Read: 4 Weeks to Better Sleep: A life-changing plan for deep sleep, improved brain function and feeling great here or here

Watch/Read: with Flinders Unversity Sleep Institute here

Download: Dr Michael Mosley's Sleep Diary here

Download: Sleep Hygiene Sheet here

Leave a tribute: for Dr Michael Mosley here

Botanical sleep support: Merry Peri® for peri & Perky Post for post-menopause here

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He’s back by popular demand! Dr John Gray of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus fame.

Touted as one of the top 10 most influential books of the past 25 years, John’s also one of the most influential relationship counsellors of our time. His latest book, Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for Our Complex Modern World, continues his legacy. Check out his website MarsVenus.com.

John's always a captivating guest; in this episode, he winds through various biohacks for relationships.

Tip: Listen more than once as you always pick up something new. He generally speaks to heterosexual people but some hormonal/nutritional aspects may be helpful for same-sex couples too.

In this episode, we talk about:

01:04 Intro

02:26 The biological difference men & women

04:00 Women and stress

06:07 Libido, attraction and peri and post-menopause

09:50 Relationship skills in a complex world

14:12 Biohack 1: protein and elevated cortisol (stress)

15:54 The committed relationship effect

18:18 Traditional gender roles; masculine and feminine

27:58 Biohack 2: estrogen and relationships in menopause

(for singles and couples)

30:00 What turns a man on?

33:55 Biohack 3: an exercise to raise estrogen and connect to a man

39:38 Singles: how to get a man in your life

52:09 Getting back on the relationship horse after a loss or a breakup

1:05:55 If you're dating in midlife

Episode Resources:

Episode #107 with John here

Website: MarsVenus.com

Follow John on Instagram here

Follow John on Facebook here

Free Relationship Course: https://www.marsvenus.com/gift

John's book: Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills For Our Complex Modern World

Event: 50% off singles and couples relationship weekend

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