Why Effort Is the Wrong Lever at Night | Fix Your Sleep by Changing Your Evening Pattern

If you're a woman over 40 who can't sleep through the night, wakes up at 2-3 AM with racing thoughts, or feels the urge to fix and optimize yourself before bed—this episode changes everything.
Functional nutritionist Miriam explains why your evening cortisol spikes, how self-correction at night sabotages your blood sugar and hormone production overnight, and what your body actually needs after dark (hint: it's not more discipline).
You'll learn:
Why nighttime vigilance shows up for women in perimenopause and menopauseThe hidden metabolic cost of "productivity mode" after dinnerHow evening effort blocks melatonin production and cellular repairThe #1 somatic cue to calm your nervous system before bedWhy your protocols aren't working (even when you're consistent)
This episode is for you if:
You wake up at 2-3 AM with your heart poundingYou mentally review tomorrow's to-do list instead of winding downYou feel like you "should" be doing one more thing at nightYour supplements and protocols aren't working despite consistencyYou're tired of fighting your own body to get quality sleep
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