{"podcast":{"title":"Postcards From Midlife","slug":"postcards-from-midlife-103003","podcast_index_feed_id":103003,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/30fc7379-b13e-4fa2-abdc-e4aeb2fbf5d5","website_url":"https://play.acast.com/s/postcardsfrommidlife","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61ba02b11a8cbee6d23cf0b0/1705825976160-7290800e9508fc9e57b83cb3eab8c0a0.jpeg","author":"Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin","episode_count":295,"summary":"Are you living in a hormonal hothouse, feeling a little overwhelmed and in need of some positive, uplifting and comforting guidance on how to lead a more magnificent midlife? Well, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Hosts Lorraine and Trish chat with celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances. The witty duo, who have been editing glossy magazines for more than two decades, have six children, two husbands, two dogs and one cat between them. They share their personal stories alongside the advice and wisdom of spirited women with extraordinary stories to tell. And they ask experts all the questions you need answered to have a healthier, happier and more harmonious second act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T22:18:30.208559+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003"},"episode":{"title":"Get the sleep your brain & body really needs. Plus beat insomnia & the 3am wake-up","slug":"get-the-sleep-your-brain-body-really-needs-plus-beat-insomnia-the-3am-wake-up","published_at":"2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003/get-the-sleep-your-brain-body-really-needs-plus-beat-insomnia-the-3am-wake-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003","url":"https://shows.acast.com/postcardsfrommidlife/episodes/get-the-sleep-your-brain-body-really-needs-plus-beat-insomni","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/postcardsfrommidlife/e/697c863b22b46a261a6b0592/media.mp3","summary":"Lorraine & Trish learn some surprising, reassuring advice & helpful tips from clinical sleep physiologist, Stephanie Romiszewski. Discover the easy morning routine that will boost your sleep drive & improve your sleep patterns in just a few weeks; spot the triggers that fuel sleep anxiety & the truth about magnesium, blue light, sleep tracking apps & the 8 hours myth exploded.  Plus: gym shorts - yay or nay? And the personality test which called one of your hosts “corrupt, evil and defective”! Contact: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com Instagram: @postcardsfrommidlife Join our private Facebook Group here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Lorraine & Trish learn some surprising, reassuring advice & helpful tips from clinical sleep physiologist, Stephanie Romiszewski. Discover the eas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3446,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/postcards-from-midlife-103003/episodes/get-the-sleep-your-brain-body-really-needs-plus-beat-insomnia-the-3am-wake-up/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/postcards-from-midlife-103003/get-the-sleep-your-brain-body-really-needs-plus-beat-insomnia-the-3am-wake-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}