397. The Real Reason You Wake Up at 3am

397. The Real Reason You Wake Up at 3am

July 9, 2026 · 25 min

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Audrey Rose discusses the reasons behind waking up at 3am and offers solutions for better sleep.

You finally get into bed after the longest day ever, fall asleep, and then — 3am. Wide awake. Brain going a million miles a minute. Sound familiar? In this episode Audrey gets into full nurse and science nerd mode to break down exactly what is happening in your brain when you can't sleep, why high stress days wreck your sleep quality at a neurological level, and the surprisingly simple micro regulation habits you can weave into your day to finally start sleeping like a human again. In this ep...

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