#164: Reinventing Your Sleep During Menopause: Solutions! (Hasti Nazem)

With a family of 12 physicians, Hasti Nazem didn’t hesitate before going pre-med. Her beloved aunt’s passion for medicine and emigration from Iran had sparked a family-wide love of healthcare. But for Nazem, lifelong struggles with anxiety and depression left her feeling burned out, and she did what few in her family had done before: she chose to put her mental health first and reinvented. Unfortunately, she moved into the world of finance just before the 2008 market collapse. When a personal loss prompted her to return to school, she found herself connecting with two partners and starting a wellness company focused on sleep. Today, Nazem is the head of product and education for CoveyClub sponsor Kindra, a women’s wellness company that focuses on menopause. Listen in to her candid conversation with CoveyClub founder Lesley Jane Seymour as they dig into the science of how to fall asleep–and Nazem’s secrets to staying asleep during these years of hormonal disruption.   FREE GIFT! Don’t start your reinvention without downloading CoveyClub’s starter guide called “31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Without Fear!”   Bio: With nearly 10 years of experience at the intersection of life sciences, health and wellness, and consumer brand-building, Hasti Nazem integrates product development with technical advancements. She is particularly passionate about drawing from deep scientific communications experience to empower consumers to better understand their health, encourage engagement with the medical community, and bridge gaps often overlooked in menopause.   Key Links:   Kindra special offer to podcast listeners: Try any of the specially-designed Kindra products for 20% off using the coupon code COVEY20.  LinkedIn Twitter Join CoveyClub: If you like what you hear, you can support the CoveyCast podcast with a five-star rating, and subscribe to CoveyClub for more inspiring conversations.    Time Stamps 07:10 - Growing up pre-med; reinventing for mental health 10:16 - When her aunt dies, Nazem decides to return to school, meets partners, launches a wellness business 12:02 - Leaving her start-up 10 days before the pandemic shut-down 12:31 - Learning the signs of burn-out 16:33 - Discovering Kindra; exploring the underlying relationship between sleep and menopause 20:00 - Why is there a lack of visibility for women going through menopause and post-menopause? 25:00 - Nazeem’s 5 unexpected tips for falling asleep 28:23 - Journaling for menopause and better sleep 32:19 - Finding the right bath products during menopause 36:34 - Stay-asleep tips Social & Website CoveyClub website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn