The Silent Saboteur: How Poor Sleep Is Hijacking Your Mental Health. How to fix your nights to feel better during the day.

Join host Maha Corbett and guest Dr Jemma King – sleep, stress and recovery expert – as they dive deep into the science of sleep and why it’s the ultimate non-negotiable for women’s health. ✓ Why your brain literally needs to be cleaned each night ✓ The truth about cortisol, stress, and your sleep-wake cycle ✓ How sleep deprivation impacts your gut, weight, mood and motivation ✓ Signs of “dirty brain” syndrome and how to fix it ✓ Why perimenopause and poor sleep are a vicious cycle ✓ The most common myths about sleep (and what’s actually true) ✓ A step-by-step guide to preparing for your best sleep – from the minute you wake ✓ The surprising link between poor sleep, poor choices, and personality shifts ✓ How to reduce 3am wake-ups, anxiety spirals and burnout ✓ The tech, tools and trackers that actually make a difference Whether you’re battling broken sleep, riding the perimenopause rollercoaster, or just want to improve your energy, this episode gives you the why and the how to reclaim your sleep – and your sanity. Mentioned Products: Oura Ring – sleep tracking & biometrics Eight Sleep Pod Mattress – smart temperature-regulating bed topper Welltory – heart rate variability & stress tracking SWIISH Sleep Superfood Powder – natural ingredients to support rest SWIISH: https://www.swiish.com/ use code UNLOCKED10 (T + C’s apply) FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/swiish/ https://www.instagram.com/sallyobermeder https://www.instagram.com/maha_corbett Dr Jemma King https://www.instagram.com/dr.jemma.king 🎧 Episode Chapters 00:00 – Why Sleep Is the Secret Weapon: The overlooked foundation of mental and physical wellbeing 02:00 – Dirty Brain Syndrome: What it is and how to prevent it 04:30 – Deep Sleep 101: Why you need five cycles and most people don’t get them 07:00 – Sleep, Mood & Memory: How your brain distorts reality when sleep-deprived 10:00 – Cortisol, Gut Health & Happiness: The gut-sleep-stress loop explained 13:00 – Risky Decisions & Reactivity: How sleep deprivation rewires your brain 15:00 – Sleep Disorders: What to know about sleep apnoea and insomnia 17:00 – Perimenopause & Sleep: The hormonal havoc keeping women awake 21:00 – Sleep Efficiency vs Sleep Quantity: Why “more” isn’t always better 23:30 – From Phones to Pilots: The real cost of skimping on sleep 26:00 – The Ultimate Sleep Formula: From light exposure to late-night meals 30:00 – Protein, Blood Sugar & Mood: What to eat and when for better sleep 33:00 – 3am Wake-Ups: What causes them and how to stop them 35:00 – Anxiety, Inflammation & Brain Fog: How your lifestyle affects your mind 38:00 – Movement for Mental Health: Myokines and the power of daily exercise 41:00 – Sleep Tech & Innovation: The new tools changing the game 44:00 – Final Myths Busted: Sleep debt, Dec2 gene and the truth about one bad night