What's keeping you up at night? Certified Sleep Consultant and Stress Management Educator Alanna McGinn is here to help! As a mom of three teenagers navigating ...
Daylight Savings: Tips, Tricks & the Time Change Debate
Host Alanna McGinn discusses the upcoming daylight saving time change, its impact on sleep, and the ongoing debate about whether to keep the time change permanent. She dives into the science that would benefit us, or have a negative effect on us. She offers practical tips for adjusting to the time change, especially for children. She also highlights some things we should be doing to improve our sleep when we’re moving into any new season. She emphasizes how maintaining consistent sleep patterns, sticking to natural solar cycles, and exploring the benefits of connecting with nature can also improve our quality of sleep.
Takeaways
The spring time change is often harder to adjust to.
Studies show increased health risks after the time change.
Permanent standard time may be better for health.
Gradual adjustment can help kids adapt to time changes.
Nature can positively impact sleep patterns.
Regularly auditing sleep health is beneficial, especially when the seasons change.
Consistent sleep routines help maintain good sleep quality.
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Divorce & Sleep with Family Mediators Amanda Silver and Alex Howard
In this episode of the Bedtime Edit podcast, host Alanna McGinn discusses the emotional and practical aspects of divorce with professional family mediators and fellow podcasters, Amanda Silver and Alex Howard. They explore the statistics surrounding divorce, the emotional journey individuals face, and the importance of mediation versus litigation. The conversation also highlights the financial pitfalls women may encounter post-divorce and emphasizes the need for financial education and support during this challenging time. Alanna and her guests discuss the journey of self-discovery and emotional healing that follows a divorce exploring the importance of finding joy and even new hobbies.
More about Amanda Silver and Alex Howard:
Professional Family Mediators, hosts Amanda Silver and Alex Howard are cutting through the bull and sharing what they have learned along the way.
Listen to the Dirty Laundry Podcast:
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More Information about Divorce:
https://madeinca.ca/divorce-statistics-canada/
https://justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/divorce/jf-pf/ecds-cfds.html#:~:text=After%20divorce%20or%20separation%2C%20women's,income%20decreased%20by%20only%206%25.
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The Dreaded 3 AM Waking
Host Alanna McGinn discusses the common issue of waking up at 3 a.m., particularly in midlife. She explores the reasons behind this phenomenon, including low blood sugar, the need to urinate, temperature regulation, stress management, and potentially going to bed too early. Alanna provides practical tips for managing these issues and emphasizes the importance of understanding sleep cycles and the body's natural rhythms. The episode aims to alleviate the anxiety surrounding 3 a.m. awakenings and offers strategies to improve sleep quality.
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Dr. Carlen Costa: Mental Health and Midlife Sleep Changes
Host Alanna McGinn welcomes her first guest to the Bedtime Edit Podcast, psychotherapist Dr. Carlen Costa. They discuss the intricate relationship between sleep and mental health, particularly for women in midlife. Carlen highlights the unique challenges faced by women during this life stage, including hormonal changes and societal pressures. The conversation delves into the consequences of poor sleep on mental health and the impact of neurodivergence with practical tips for improving sleep hygiene. They touch on the importance of a bedtime routine and mindfulness with kindness to oneself. They also debunk some common misconceptions surrounding midlife sleep.
More About Carlen Costa:
Carlen Costa is a dynamic OCSWSSW psychotherapist, clinical sexologist, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist and cannabis educator based in London, Ontario, Canada. Carlen teaches you how to love yourself and others better through her content and in her mental wealth center Mothership London, connecting with people heart to heart daily.
As author of the bestseller, ‘Love: The Women’s Guide to Not Fucking Settling’, her continued passion for empowering others extends to her role as host of The Spicy Fat Podcast, where she dives deep into topics ranging from ADHD, weight loss, positive body image, mental health, love, relationships, cannabis and psychedelics. Spicy Fat reflects Carlen's mission to guide women entering their 40s in understanding their bodies, brains, and hearts while fostering radical self-love.
Find out more about Carlen Costa and her practice:
https://www.carlencosta.com/
https://www.spicyfat.com/
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The Messy Midlife Sleep Problem
Get to know the host of The Bedtime Edit Podcast! Alanna McGinn introduces her work as a certified sleep consultant and stress management educator with a new focus on the unique challenges faced by midlife women. Alanna will explore everything from hormonal changes to mid-life transitions like divorce. Alanna emphasizes the importance of community conversations and creating a safe space for women to share their experiences. She will provide practical sleep tips in every episode and encourages listeners to engage with her by sharing their stories and questions!
Connect with Alanna below:
https://www.thebedtimeedit.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thebedtimeedit/
https://alannamcginn.com/
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What's keeping you up at night? Certified Sleep Consultant and Stress Management Educator Alanna McGinn is here to help! As a mom of three teenagers navigating her own messy mid-life, she knows firsthand that a good night's sleep is a fundamental piece of the puzzle.
Midlife can bring on major life transitions like career shifts, relationship changes, and don't get us started on menopause.
What if you suddenly became a full-time caregiver to a parent? What if you found yourself single after a twenty year marriage? What if you're forced to reinvent yourself because you lost a job, a loved one, or an investment?
Any midlife event CAN disrupt your sleep. But, it doesn't have to be a time of crisis. Let's think of midlife as a time of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment all while striving towards better sleep.
This podcast will cover all and any topics that keep you up at night. Let this be your midlife safe space; we'll share personal stories, speak to experts, and reroute this rollercoaster together. Let's develop a better understanding of our emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental health needs.
Through these conversations and teachable moments, we can rewrite our midlife stories and give our sleep a full edit. It's never too late to hit backspace on the bad habits, and command a more peaceful midlife chapter.
Don't sleep on this podcast! Find new episodes of The Bedtime Edit every other Monday. Follow and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
About the Host:
Alanna McGinn is the creator of the Messy Middle Sleep Solution Program, and a media Sleep Expert with the following qualifications:
Certified Sleep Consultant by Family Sleep Institute
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia Certification, CCCLS
Good Night Sleeper Educator
Faculty Member of the Family Sleep Institute
Parent Prep Educator
Through her years of training, education, and experience she’s passionate about helping women struggling with midlife demands like raising teens, caring for aging parents, managing careers, and navigating perimenopause - all of which she too is navigating.
She’s been there too, her messy middle involves a divorce and starting over as a single mom at 45 years old. Like so many, her sleep and well-being took a hit and she is committed to making changes to better her sleep and stress.
https://alannamcginn.com/
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