Renee Kindler is a Family Nurse Practitioner helping busy women to boost their energy, sleep better, and think more clearly by balancing their nutrients and hormones so they can show up in their life everyday exactly how they want! She is the founder of Aonani Functional Medicine. She earned her MSN from Gonzaga University and is passionate about sharing the tremendous impact of identifying what is disrupting your sleep, making you tired, and stealing your focus. Key Topics: - What cortisol is and why you need it - When cortisol starts working against you - Symptoms of low cortisol and how to test - The cortisol-blood sugar connection - The difference between cortisol and cortisone - Why sleep is so important for managing cortisol - Reasons you’re waking up in the middle of the night - The best way to prep for good sleep - How melatonin plays a role in cortisol balance Get Renee’s free tips for better sleep handout at https://www.reneekindler.com/sleep Thanks to our sponsors: Factor: Head to Factormeals.com/spark50 and use code spark50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Seed: Go to seed.com/spark and use code 25spark to get 25% off your first month of Seed’s DS-01 Synbiotic.