TCY Podcast
TCY Podcast
Jensen Morris
Why You Keep Waking Up at 3AM and Can’t Fall Back Asleep
13 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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If you keep waking up between 2 and 4 a.m. and can’t figure out why, this video explains what may actually be driving it.
Most chronic night waking is not random. It is often tied to cortisol, blood sugar instability, progesterone changes, circadian rhythm disruption, or a nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight.
In this video, I cover:• what a healthy cortisol rhythm should look like• why cortisol spikes can wake you up at night• how low blood sugar can trigger 3 a.m. wakeups• the difference between magnesium glycinate and magnesium threonate• when melatonin helps and when it backfires• how light exposure, food timing, and circadian rhythm affect sleep• why this is especially common in perimenopause
If you’ve tried the usual sleep tips and are still waking up wired in the middle of the night, this will help you understand the deeper pattern.
Disclaimer: I’m a Physician Assistant (PA), but this video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before making changes to medications, supplements, or treatment.
If you want help identifying the real reason your sleep is broken, apply for a free initial consult with our team here: https://link.tcycoaching.com/widget/form/4jw1fq4XOV1ikqp9WBOI