The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner Wellness

Why Melatonin Isn’t Just for Sleep - Optimizing your winter hormones | Sarah Kleiner

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Oct 29, 2025
Discover the secrets of melatonin as the master winter hormone and how it connects to seasonal mood. Learn practical tips for adjusting your routines as the days grow shorter, including morning light exposure and evening wind-down practices. Explore the overlap between melatonin and vitamin D, and how genetics and stress impact your circadian rhythms. Sarah shares resources like free eBooks and insights into optimizing wellness with simple outdoor habits and smart lighting choices to boost your well-being during the winter months.
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INSIGHT

Melatonin Coordinates Winter Repair

  • Melatonin and leptin peak together at night to signal energy status and regulate metabolism.
  • Seasonal melatonin shifts help the body enter repair, rest, and reduced-digestion modes during winter.
ANECDOTE

Personal Turnaround Before Pregnancy

  • Sarah used circadian practices while trying to conceive and noticed her usual seasonal depression lifted.
  • That personal shift motivated her deeper research into melatonin and winter health.
INSIGHT

Vitamin D And Melatonin Overlap

  • Melatonin and vitamin D share overlapping immune and wellness functions across seasons.
  • Modern lifestyles ignore seasonal demands, preventing expected rest, digestion slowdown, and skin recovery.
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