25 - The Midlife Sleep Fix: Breaking the Cycle of Fatigue, Stress, and Sleep Debt w’ Sleep Expert Alanna Mcginn

In this deep-dive episode, sleep expert Alanna McGinn joins host Andrew Blakey to unpack the truth about sleep debt, recovery, and how midlife changes the way we rest.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why you can’t simply “catch up” on lost sleep over the weekend
✅ The real science behind sleep debt and how it impacts your energy, hormones, and longevity
✅ Simple, science-backed strategies to finally get restorative sleep after 40
✅ How stress, screens, and lifestyle habits sabotage deep rest — and what to do about it

Whether you’ve been waking up exhausted, tossing and turning at 3 a.m., or just want to optimize your recovery as you age, this episode gives you the tools to reclaim your nights — and your days. 🌙

🔗 Connect with Alanna McGinn
If you want to learn more about sleep you can subscribe to Alannas newsletter here. In her newsletter she shares tips and tricks on how to improve your sleep.

You can also check out her FREE online email course where she teaches you how to overcome those 3 am wake ups! 

🎧 Listen to more episodes of The Aging Grace Podcast for expert conversations on longevity, strength, and science-based living after 40.
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👉 Follow Alanna McGinn on Instagram @alanna.mcginn or her sleep company she founded @gnsleepsite