#21: How to get better sleep as a...

#21: How to get better sleep as a women over 40

Muscle, Strength and Menopause by Sara Frenza
S1 · E21
Mar 11, 2026
33:03

Episode notes

Are you waking up at 2:00 a.m. with your heart racing, or lying in bed exhausted but "wired"? Many women chalk up poor sleep to just another part of aging, but it is actually driven by specific hormonal mechanisms.

In this episode, I explain how the decline of "nature's valium"—progesterone—impacts your nervous system and why your body may be "robbing" its own hormones to keep up with chronic stress.

I am sharing eight science-backed strategies I use with my own clients to help you regain restorative sleep, rebuild your muscle, and reclaim your energy.

Links & resources

Join the 7-Day Hormone Reset & Fat Loss Starter Challenge → https://go.sarafrenzafitness.com/7day-fatloss-starter ‌

Join the waitlist for the 28-Day Menopause Fat Loss Kickstart Challenge → Next one starts in April 11 2026, get on the waitlist below. https://go.sarafrenzafitness.com/vip-waitlist

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