Midlife Mayhem Podcast – Episode Title: "Midlife Thermostat: Why You're Sweating, Freezing, and Waking Up at 3 A.M."

Hosted by: Joanne Lee Cornish

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.

• 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

• 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

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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.

I have been meaning to do this podcast for months!

And although I am talking about men and testosterone, ladies please pay attention. Too many men are suffering in silence as their version of menopause (Andropause) is sneaky and subtle and often dismissed.

Testosterone isn't just about muscle or libido — it's the foundation of a man’s vitality, strength, confidence, and health. But what happens when it starts to decline… and how can men fight back?

In this cutting-edge episode of Midlife Mayhem, Joanne dives deep into the misunderstood world of male hormones, unpacking why testosterone declines with age, what “normal” actually means, and how lifestyle, labs, and even peptides are helping men take control.

If you're a man over 40 (or you care about one), this is essential listening.

✅ Why testosterone declines with age — and how it’s not just aging ✅ What the medical world considers “normal”… and why that’s often useless ✅ The real difference between total vs. free testosterone ✅ The impact of aromatase (and why belly fat makes everything worse) ✅ How SHBG binds and blocks your testosterone — and what to do about it ✅ Subtle signs of low testosterone most men miss ✅ Top supplements to lower SHBG and aromatase naturally ✅ Why TRT might not help if you carry too much fat — and how to fix that ✅ The controversial but powerful role of peptides (Kisspeptin, HCG, BPC-157) ✅ How the right exercise strategy can increase testosterone ✅ The truth about andropause — and why it’s time we talked about it ✅ How men are reclaiming their edge with smart lifestyle upgrades and testing

• Key labs to test: Total T, Free T, SHBG, Estradiol, DHT, Hematocrit

• Supplements: Zinc, Boron, Magnesium, Vitamin D, Tongkat Ali, DIM, Ashwagandha

• Peptides: Kisspeptin-10, HCG, CJC-1295/Ipamorelin, BPC-157

• Training focus: Resistance training & HIIT over chronic cardio

• Optimization tip: Leaner body = better testosterone balance

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This episode is bold, necessary, and deeply personal.

We’re diving into the truth about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and HGH (Human Growth Hormone), what women actually need, and why most of what you're told is incomplete, underdosed, or simply outdated.

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• The real difference between HRT and HGH

• Why most doctors underprescribe (and what to do about it)

• What bloodwork matters—and what it’s NOT telling you

• Why testosterone is essential for women (yes, really)

• What happens when your progesterone disappears

• The risks and rewards of HGH (and how to do it safely)

• Why peptides like CJC, Ipamorelin, and 5-Amino-1MQ might be the smarter option

• Why information alone doesn’t create results—but coaching support does

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