In this week’s episode of Letters from Midlife, Kiran reads a deeply familiar letter from a listener who’s found herself awake at 2 or 3 am most nights, exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering why her once-reliable sleep has suddenly fallen apart.

If you’re in perimenopause and your nights feel broken, scattered, or unpredictable, this conversation will feel like sitting down with someone who truly understands. Kiran breaks down why midlife sleep changes are so common, what’s happening inside your hormones and nervous system, and why none of this means you’re failing or losing control.

Here’s the thing… this isn’t about sleep hygiene or willpower. It’s about working with a body that’s in transition.

I share gentle, practical shifts that can help you reclaim your nights; from regulating your nervous system before bed, to creating space to rest during the day, to planning for those inevitable 3 am wake-ups without spiralling. She also speaks honestly about her own experience of lying awake in the dark, and how compassion, pacing, and support (including HRT) changed everything.

You’ll walk away with grounded tools, a calming perspective, and a journaling prompt to help you tune back into what your body’s been trying to say.

If your sleep has felt unpredictable lately, this episode will meet you right where you are and remind you that you’re not broken, you’re recalibrating.

Listen in, breathe a little deeper, and take what you need.

If you’d like the full written reflection, journaling prompts, and deeper guidance, you can read the full article inside Substack.

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