About this episode

Dr. Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney discuss the reasons behind waking at 3 AM and provide actionable sleep strategies.

In this episode of Well, Dr. Ginni Mansberg and Cath Mahoney dive into the health headlines, from the truth about flavanols to the reality of IUD insertion pain and the viral ear-seeding trend. They unpack why so many of us join the "3 AM Club". Learn actionable sleep-hygiene strategies to break the middle-of-the-night waking cycle without reaching for your phone. And, they tackle listener health questions. Dr Ginni breaks down what actually causes late-afternoon belly bloating and explains why sudden rogue chin hairs might point to hormonal shifts like PCOS or perimenopause. GET IN TOUCH Leave us an 'Asking for a Friend' voice note here . Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok . Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series is here! 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, instant access. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. CREDITS Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Cath Mahoney Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman Executive Producer: Simone Skinner-Smith Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on. Information discussed in Well. is…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Ginni Mansberg, Cath Mahoney

Topics covered

• sleep hygiene
• 3 AM waking
• health headlines
• hormonal shifts
• listener health questions

Keywords

• sleep
• 3 AM Club
• flavanols
• IUD insertion pain
• PCOS
• perimenopause
• belly bloating

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mamamia, Very Peri

More episodes of Well.

• The Pill’s Image Problem & Why Your LED Mask Might Be BS · September 9, 2026 · 21 min
• Mammograms Are Getting A Makeover & How To Spot A Dodgy Doctor · September 2, 2026 · 24 min
• Why You Immediately Get Sick When You Take Time Off & The Health Benefits Of Kindness · August 26, 2026 · 22 min
• Why Your Hair Is Suddenly Shedding & What To Do About A Low Libido · August 19, 2026 · 33 min
• The Real Reason For Your Adult Pimples & What To Do About Varicose Veins · August 12, 2026 · 26 min
• What Your Nipple Hairs & Frequent Farts Are Trying To Tell You · August 5, 2026 · 34 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Well. podcast page.