Sandy K Nutrition - Health & Lifestyle Queen
You’re not here to age quietly - you’re here to age powerfully.
Now past its sixth year, this podcast has become a grounded, trusted space for people who refuse to disappear in midlife and beyond. While the conversations often center around the experiences of women, the insights are valuable for anyone ready to step into their next chapter with clarity and intention.
Hosted by Sandy Kruse - a trusted voice whose work is shaped by lived wisdom, ongoing research, and a deep respect for the human experience - the show explores wellness in its fullest expression: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and esoteric.
Most episodes feature Sandy’s own insights, frameworks, and truth‑telling, with occasional guests who bring genuine depth and resonance. This is a podcast built on discernment, not trends; substance, not performance; integrity, not agenda.
From hormones to heartbreak, reinvention to resilience, nervous system health to spiritual expansion, this is where you learn to lead yourself, trust yourself, and become the Queen of your own life.
This is self‑improvement for anyone who’s done being underestimated - especially those in midlife who are ready to rise.
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this podcast are for educational purposes only and not medical advice. Please consult your practitioner for guidance specific to you. The views expressed may not reflect those of Sandy K Nutrition.
Sandy K Nutrition - Health & Lifestyle Queen
Episode 155 - Sleep Divorce & More: Is this Normal? With Sleep Expert Dr. Wendy Troxel
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We all know the importance of a good night sleep.
Today my guest is Dr. Wendy Troxel. Dr. Troxel is a Senior Behavioral Scientist at the RAND Corporation and Adjunct Faculty at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Utah. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, with more than fifteen years of clinical and research experience in sleep medicine. Her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, private foundations, and corporations. Her research is regularly published in top-tier medical journals, and she has written the seminal peer-reviewed, academic article on couples and sleep. Wendy has also received numerous awards for her scholarly work. She is the author of the fabulous book called Sharing the Covers available on Amazon or anywhere you buy books.
She has also been on the Kelly & Ryan Show.
And has two fabulous Ted Talks:
How To Sleep Like Your Relationship Depends On It
Why School Should Start Later for Teens
In today's show, we discuss:
- What is classified as "normal"?
- Is it normal to crash when we hit the pillow?
- Is it normal to ruminate before bed?
- Is sleeping apart from your partner "bad" for your marriage?
- Sleep trackers - are they all that?
And SO MUCH MORE!
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