episode#35

035: Nina Collins, Author, Founder of The Woolfers, Sleep and Menopause: The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between (Plus A Little Comedic Relief!)

*Note: This podcast contains explicit language not suitable for children.

Nina Lorez Collins is a writer/entrepreneur and the founder of The Woolfer, a social platform, and website for like-minded women over forty. The community grew organically out of a closed Facebook group called "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” She is the author of What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself As I Attempt to Age Without Apology, published in April 2018. With a Master’s degree from Columbia in the field of Narrative Medicine, she brings her knowledge and expertise to the conversation surrounding menopause, sleep, and building community. Nina shares vital information on sleep solutions for those who may be experiencing symptoms of menopause or even just struggling with sleep as you age in general.

Biography

Nina Lorez Collins is a writer/entrepreneur and the founder of The Woolfer, a social platform and website for like-minded women over forty. The community grew organically out of a closed Facebook group she started in 2015 called "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” Her book, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I Ask Myself As I Attempt to Age Without Apology, was published in April 2018. She’s a graduate of Barnard College, has a Master’s degree from Columbia in the field of Narrative Medicine, and has a professional background in book publishing, both as a literary scout and then as an agent.

In this episode, we discuss:

🔥  Why You Need to Find an OBGYN Who Specializes in Menopause

🔥  Hormonal Changes and How They Affect Your Sleep

🔥  Supplements Don’t Give Superpowers: Hear About Nina’s Supplement Mishap

🔥  To Take Hormones or Not Take Hormones: Making the Right Choice For You

🔥  What Works for One, May Not Work For Another, Where You Can Find Support

🔥  Exploring and Experimenting with Climax As A Sleep Solution

🔥  An App That Gives You A Girlfriend In Your Pocket -- Whenever You Need It

🔥  Peri-menopause, the Normal Ranges It Begins and How Your Sleep is Affected

🔥  Menopause and All the Symptoms that May Affect Your Sleep

🔥  The Woolfer Community As Your Tool to Solve Insomnia

🔥  Combatting Hot Flashes with This Game Changer

🔥  Sleep Issues May Not Disappear with Menopause -- Here’s Why

🔥  Middle Age, Menopause and Mental Health

🔥  Switching Up the Narrative: The Positive Side of Aging

🔥  Sex Tech and Addressing the Taboo Attached to Using Sex As a Tool for Sleep

🔥  Support, Community, and the Difference It Made

🔥  Anyone Up? Woolfers Support Group for the Insomnia Struggles of Menopause

Mentioned Resources

Free three‑day trial: www.thewolfer.com

Guest contacts

Email: nina@thewoolfer.com

Instagram: @thewoolfer @ninalorezcollins

Twitter: @The_Woolfer

Transcription

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