Ep7: The Midlife Sleep-Over with Kelly Day O’Brien

In this episode, Kelly Day O’Brien and I continue our conversation, this time with sleep in midlife as the focus. As a mindfulness and sleep coach, Kelly has some surprising and helpful insights and tips on how to support the most restorative sleep possible. For those of you who like to be in control, welcome to your growing edge!

Kelly shares the most common physiological and psychological sleep challenges midlife women face, especially during perimenopause and menopause. We talk about hormone shifts, anxiety spirals at 3 a.m., the pressure to “sleep right,” and the profound impact of overthinking our rest.

You’ll hear about:

• Why you can’t force sleep—and what happens when you try

• How midlife hormones change your sleep needs

• What “sleep hygiene” really means (and what it doesn’t)

• The role of mindset and surrender in getting better rest

• How connection—emotional and physical—impacts our sleep

• Practical tips for honoring your body’s shifting rhythms

• When and why sleeping separately might be something to consider 

This conversation is for you if you are tired of being tired, wanting to find peace with sleep, or looking for practical and mindful ways to support your unique body’s sleep needs. Hope you enjoy and blessings for sweet dreams!

You can learn more about Kelly and her coaching at www.rootwellcoaching.com

Aimee's website is www.aimeeames.com and you can follow her on IG @aimeeamescoaching.