223 - Sleep Cycles from Menarche to Menopause with Dr Leigha Saunders

The Well Woman Podcast

Get to know your sleep! In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Leigha (https://www.instagram.com/drleighasaundersnd/) chatting about sleep and how it can fluctuate with our habits and hormones. She shares her incredible insight into how going through menarche, pregnancy, post-partum, pre-menopause, and menopause can impact our sleep quality and patterns. Plus lots more. In This Episode: * About the Oura ring (05:47) * Dr. Leigha’s background (14:43) * How sleep changes with menarche (19:31) * Ways our habits impact our sleep (27:23) * Dr. Leigha’s advice for women going through menopause (34:22) * Premenopausal patterns (44:15) * Is it important to track our sleep? (51:07) Get the full complete show notes, here: https://www.wellsome.com/podcast/ FREE LOVE YOUR CYCLE DOWNLOAD: https://www.subscribepage.com/love-your-cycle MENSTRUAL CYCLE MEMBERSHIP - WELL WOMAN ACADEMY: https://www.wellsome.com/academy/ LOVE YOUR CYCLE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loveyourcyclesisterhood/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wellsome_jemalee/ WEBSITE: https://www.wellsome.com/ HELP US SPREAD OUR PODCAST WINGS This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of spreading menstrual cycle awareness for free. If you enjoy this show, help us reach more menstruators. The most effective way you can help is: 1. Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes 2. Write us a review in iTunes 3. Share this show with a friend, right now! 4. Screenshot and share via social media - don’t forget to tag me @wellsome_jemalee Simple yes, but you’d be AMAZED at how much it helps this passion project reach more people. iTunes’ algorithm uses ratings and review to know who to show our show to in their app. Review here on iTunes. In love & abundance! Jema