Hey Fearless Friends - Send me a text and let me know what you are fearlessly facing as you age. You might get a shoutout on the show.And the F WORD IS: FATIGUEFearlessly Facing our sleep as we age. Sleep is a fundamental component of our health that dramatically impacts longevity, cognitive function and disease risk.As the "Sleep Goddess," Dr. Matsumura brings her double-board certification and deep expertise to explain why sleep is particularly challenging for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. The hormonal roller coaster of this life stage directly impacts how melatonin functions in our brains, creating the perfect storm for sleep disturbances that many women mistakenly accept as an inevitable part of aging. She is a sought-after expert on women and sleep. She is the founder and CEO of Sleep Goddess MD offering individual consultations, public speaking, and workshops for practitioners. She also offers business consulting to improve team health and productivity for better sleep.In this episode you will discover:• Women who don't get enough sleep have up to 69% higher risk for cancer compared to men• Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause significantly impact sleep quality through melatonin disruption• Sleep archetypes are determined by our genetic "clock genes" - Artemis (early birds), Aphrodite (night owls), and Athena (societal norm)• The DREAM formula addresses Daytime activities, Resting environment, Emotions, Archetype, and Medical conditions• Nine out of ten women who are postmenopausal don't know they have sleep apnea because symptoms present differently than in men• Going to bed and waking at consistent times trains your brain for better sleep• Electronic devices should be turned off at least one hour before bedtime• Commercial melatonin supplements are sold in doses millions of times higher than what our bodies naturally produce• Quality sleep requires proper preparation - create an optimal sleep environment that's dark, cool and quiet• Napping should complement good nighttime sleep, not compensate for poor sleep habitsVisit www.sleepgoddessmd.com to take Dr. Matsumura's quiz and discover your sleep archetype.Ready to FEARLESSLY FACE all the F WORDS – be inspired and encouraged? Get a copy of Amy’s Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond here Fearlessly Facing Fifty and Beyond has over 200 episodes with inspiration and stories to age fearlessly and connect confidently to others thriving at midlife and beyond. Make sure to share with friends and family and would love if you could leave a review. There are so many shows out there floating around and if you are finding value in the Fearlessly Facing Fifty podcast share it with the world – a review means so much. And don’t forget to follow along on all the socials: http://instagram.com/theamy.schmidt https://www.instagram.com/fearlesslyfacingfifty_fwords/ https://www.facebook.com/fearlesslyfacingfifty/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-schmidt-a5684412/