Midlife Mayhem Podcast – Episode Title: "Midlife Thermostat: Why You're Sweating, Freezing, and Waking Up at 3 A.M."
Hosted by: Joanne Lee Cornish
🎙️ Episode Summary:
In this packed episode, Joanne tackles one of the most frustrating but misunderstood midlife symptoms: temperature dysregulation. Whether you're a woman waking up drenched in sweat or a man with freezing hands and sleepless nights, your body's thermostat might be working against you. Joanne breaks down how hormonal shifts during perimenopause and andropause disrupt thermoregulation—and what you can do to reset the balance.
She also shares the latest on red light therapy, the impact of stress on your nervous system, and how both men and women can support better sleep and energy by working with—not against—their biology.
🧠 Key Topics Covered:
What the hypothalamus does and how it controls your internal thermostat
Why women experience hot flashes and sudden chills during perimenopause
How declining testosterone affects men's ability to regulate temperature
The narrowing thermoneutral zone in midlife and why that matters
Blood sugar crashes, cortisol spikes, and 2–4 a.m. wakeups
How estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone influence your sleep architecture
The nervous system’s role: sympathetic vs. parasympathetic dominance
🔧 Solutions & Biohacks Shared:
Breathwork to calm the nervous system and aid sleep
Red light therapy for increasing melatonin and promoting restful sleep
Small protein-fat bedtime snacks to reduce blood sugar crashes
Supplements that support hormonal balance:
Women: DIM, calcium D-glucarate, magnesium (watch for B6 sensitivity)
Men: Citrulline, beet powder, magnesium, zinc
Why warm socks + cooling bedding may be your best bedtime combo
Grounding sheets, sleep hygiene, and stress management techniques
How resistance training and lowering belly fat helps support testosterone
🔬 Supplement Mentions:
5-Amino-1MQ – Learn more or order at: www.5amino.com
Shrink Shop Sleep Formula – Natural, effective, non-habit forming sleep support: www.shrinkshopsleep.com
📍 Local Deal for Boise Listeners:
Peak Personalized Healthcare is offering DEXA scans for $75 through the end of July. This includes body composition and bone density. Great value!
🧪 Coming Soon:
Joanne teases the upcoming release of SLU-PP-332, a compound known for mimicking muscle contraction and supporting fat oxidation. She's working to offer this at a reasonable price—watch this space.
🔔 Stay Connected:
Email Joanne at jo@theshrinkshop.com to join the mailing list and stay informed about upcoming programs like Mastering Midlife.
Follow Joanne on YouTube (Joanne Lee Cornish) for detailed videos on 5-Amino-1MQ, SLU-PP-332, and more.
💬 Final Takeaway:
Sleep quality, body temperature, and hormone health are deeply connected. Midlife is not the time to ignore these cues—it’s the time to understand them and respond with strategy. Whether you're burning up or freezing out, your body is speaking to you.
