Managing medications can quietly become overwhelming—especially when prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements start to add up. In this episode of Somnilopod, we break down how to get a clear, confident handle on your medications without stress or perfectionism.

You'll learn simple, practical ways to keep track of medication changes, why supplements matter just as much as prescriptions, and how unnoticed interactions can affect your sleep, energy, and overall wellness. This episode also explains why pharmacists are one of the most underused resources in healthcare—and how a single medication review can prevent common problems before they start.

If you've ever wondered whether your medications could be affecting your sleep, or felt unsure about mixing supplements with prescriptions, this episode offers reassurance, clarity, and doable steps toward safer, more informed care.

I want to take a few minutes to tell you why I decided to join a platform called Patreon—and why this feels like the right next step for Somnilopod and for me. Patreon is a membership platform where listeners can directly support creators they trust in exchange for exclusive content, deeper access, and a more personal connection.

In a previous episode I talked about expanding my focus to include topics of wellness, as well as sleep. I've also wanted to create more of a community. An interactive resource that is more than just a podcast.

If you've been listening for a while, you know this podcast has always been about more than just information. It's about fostering connection and providing reassurance. It's about helping people feel less broken, and less alone when sleep—or life—gets hard.

Over time, though, I realized something: the conversations I sometimes want to have don't always fit neatly into a podcast episode. Some of them need more space. More continuity. And honestly, more community.

Patreon gives me a place to do that.

Generation X is carrying a unique and often invisible health burden. In this episode of Somnilopod, we explore the top wellness challenges facing Gen X adults—chronic stress, anxiety, burnout, sleep problems, physical health worries, and the strain of being part of the "sandwich generation."

This episode explains why sleep issues are so common in midlife and how stress, mental health, caregiving responsibilities, and health concerns quietly disrupt the nervous system at night. Rather than blaming or pathologizing insomnia, Jay reframes sleep struggles as understandable signals from an overloaded system.

If you're a Gen X listener feeling exhausted, restless at night, or "not quite yourself," this episode offers reassurance, insight, and a compassionate starting point for better sleep and overall wellness.