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

• 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

• Peak Personalized Healthcare is offering DEXA scans for $75 through the end of July. This includes body composition and bone density. Great value!

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.

• 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.

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.