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.
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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/
Host and sleep expert Alanna McGinn discusses how critical sleep is for our teenagers, explaining the biological factors that affect their sleep patterns, the impact of screen time, and the importance of establishing a calming bedtime routine. She reviews the pros and cons of potential changes to school start times to later in the day concluding it’s a positive idea. She reminds parents to recognize their role in their child's sleep health and to implement strategies that promote better sleep hygiene.
Takeaways:
Teens need 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night.
Melatonin is a sleep regulator, not a sleep initiator.
Napping can be beneficial for teens if managed properly.
A calming bedtime routine is essential for better sleep.
Screen time before bed can disrupt sleep patterns.
Keeping devices out of the bedroom promotes better sleep.
Creating a shared journal can enhance communication about sleep concerns.
Find out more about Alanna's Teen Sleep Program: https://goodnightsleepsite.com/programs/kid-to-teen-sleep-program/
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The Bedtime Edit
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/
