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Our world is FLOODED with health advice. And not all of it is helpful. Especially if you're recovering from insomnia. You're going along, working your way back to peaceful sleep, and then BAM! Another scary statistic shows up. And you feel that old fear rise to the surface again. So, what can we do? In this episode, I answer that very thing. Listen in and learn: How overexposure to healt...

This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Michelle Weil, fellow sleep coach (and dear friend), to discuss a powerful question in the insomnia recovery process: Does belief shape behavior, or does behavior shift belief? And why does it even matter? Well, if you're struggling insomnia, you've probably got some unhelpful beliefs about sleep that aren't even true. Do an...

What if insomnia recovery didn’t have to be awful? What if it could be one of the most interesting things you ever experience? For me, it was. And it can be for you, too. In this episode, I share the one sentence that transformed my recovery and why I still rely on it today. This simple sentence helped me: Embrace curiosity about my experience Reduce judgment Create some distance between myself an...

When I had insomnia, I’d toss and turn all night, only to fall blissfully asleep right before the alarm went off. Even more strange, I’d stay awake all night, but then magically fall asleep during my 10-minute snooze alarm. So what gives? Well, it’s not as strange as it might seem. In fact, it makes perfect sense. Tune into this episode to understand why this happens and how “less is more” when it...

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Jennifer, another Mind. Body. Sleep. graduate, to discuss her transformative journey through insomnia. She candidly shares the two factors that LED to her struggle, and the breakthroughs that finally helped her out. On releasing pressure around sleep: "The whole time I was like, ‘Is this physical? Is it hormonal? I need to take a pill.’ But when th...

Understand all the concepts intellectually but still struggle to sleep? Wondering what you’re missing? Feel like you just need that one magical piece of information that's going to make it all click? Then this episode is for YOU. Not only do I share my own personal story of how the bees RADICALLY changed my life. But I also break down why recovery isn't just about intellect — it's a...

Kim’s journey from being a naturally great sleeper to battling insomnia is a raw, real, and deeply inspiring story. Always a champion sleeper, Kim faced her first bout of insomnia after becoming a new mom and experiencing a “perfect storm” of stress, hormonal changes, and personal challenges. A fear of not sleeping took over, leading her into the insomnia trap where sleep became an effort versus j...

The wildest thing about sleep is that the more we battle it, the further we get from it. Today's podcast episode explores why insomnia feels like a battle for so many, and why that mindset might be holding you back. I spent most of my life wrestling with insomnia, believing that if I just tried hard enough, I could overcome it. Imagine my surprise to learn it was the exact opposite of that. S...

In this episode, I’m talking all things metaphors and what it looks like to break up with insomnia. It’s not about quick fixes (they don't work anyway). It’s about unraveling the deep neural pathways that keep us stuck. The journey out of insomnia, much like moving on from love, is messy and nonlinear. It's very up and down. One day, progress feels real. The next, it’s like: “When am I e...

Is there anything worse than watching the clock tick by hour by hour when you can't sleep? I don’t think so. Time caused me a tremendous amount of suffering when I was going through insomnia. Because I put a timeline on practically EVERYTHING related to sleep. My goal with this podcast is to inspire you to think differently about time. Because time and sleep just aren’t a great mix any way yo...

In this beautiful interview, Majken opens up about her experience with insomnia, which started in her early 20’s after a stressful life event. She tried all the traditional avenues over the years including medication and CBTI. But insomnia kept coming back. As a new mom, her sleep struggles resurfaced and eventually Majken found her way into the mentorship. Tune in to hear: How she learned to focu...

When you have insomnia, even minor sleep disruptions feel GIGANTIC in the mind. I could hear a pin drop two rooms over. And the reason? A complete mystery to me. I had no idea. Which only made my brain freak-out WORSE. There had to be something seriously wrong with me. But I have good news. If you’re someone who notices every noise, every movement, every sleep disruptor known to man... There is ab...

Arelys’ struggle with insomnia began on a family vacation when she found it hard to sleep at a noisy Airbnb. Upon returning home, she thought her sleep would return. But that’s not what happened. Instead, she went through many more months of struggle trying desperately to understand what was going on with her sleep. Finally, she found the mentorship and while skeptical at first, she soon realized...

If you’ve ever had the disheartening experience of sleeping better for a while, only to fall “back” into insomnia, this one’s for you. Today I’m talking all about speed bumps. And I’m doing it through the lens of David Goggins. Because here's the thing about speed bumps … they’re normal. Not only normal, but necessary. We can’t really recover without them. Tune in to hear: Why speed bumps are...

When you have insomnia, sleep can feel like a nightly battleground. The harder we try to fix it, the more elusive it becomes. Insomnia is driven by the very efforts we make to escape it. So many people (myself included) get caught in a cycle of trying everything — different teas, blackout curtains, sleep apps — only to find that these efforts just contribute to the problem. It’s incredibly frustra...

Sleep meds or not, this episode is a MUST listen. My friend and fellow sleep coach Aly Hansen gives us a raw and honest look at her sleep med struggle and shares the final piece of the puzzle that set her free. If you have a love/hate relationship with sleep meds... If you feel a pang of guilt every time you take them... If you’re terrified you’re going to be on them forever... This episode is for...

Have you gone from struggling to fall asleep to suddenly waking up during the night? Or maybe you used to wake up early, and now you can’t fall asleep?  What gives? Rest assured, nothing has gone wrong and it's all a normal part of the recovery process. In this episode, I break down why insomnia patterns can sometimes shift and why it actually makes a lot of sense. Tune in to learn:  The brai...

Most people view insomnia as a SLEEP problem — an unrelenting beast that wreaks havoc on life. But I see it differently... Yes, insomnia is a problem. But it's mostly just a PATTERN. A looping survival response running on replay. In this episode, I dive deep into conditioned responses — how they work and what they have to do with insomnia. Tune in to learn: • The simple theory behind conditio...

Feeling crushed by the pressure to sleep? Have a rough night and then immediately stress about the next one? Find yourself thinking you’ve failed at something as simple as sleep? This episode tackles three of the biggest pressure traps that cause insomnia and how to break free of them. Here’s what you’ll discover: Outcome Attachment: The surprising truth about why turning sleep into a goal can act...

Today’s episode focuses on the most powerful tool we have at our disposal when it comes to insomnia. And no, it has nothing to do with sleep hygiene, sleep rituals, or subjecting yourself to a rigid sleep restriction protocol. But it has EVERYTHING to do with getting to the root of insomnia. Tune in to learn: How we can intentionally shape our brain’s perception of danger Why long-term success req...

Is sleep tracking truly helpful? Should you even be using one? Could you be sabotaging your sleep in a quest to improve it? Contrary to popular belief, the answers to these questions might just surprise you. In this episode of the Mind. Body. Sleep.® podcast, I share 5 significant reasons why you can ditch your sleep tracker and still improve your sleep. Listen to hear: Why sleep tracking isn’t al...

You will LOVE this interview with Gemma. Not only does she have the most engaging accent ever, but she also shares her raw and unfiltered journey through insomnia. Many of you will resonate with her story and find solace knowing you're not alone. Gemma went from being a lifelong lover of sleep to fearing she was going to lose her mind. She dives into: How insomnia blindsided her What kept it...

Feeling lost in the maze of hormone information and how it relates to insomnia? Struggling to figure out what’s insomnia and what’s disrupted sleep? Not sure where one ends and the other begins? This one is tailored for my ladies, but anyone could benefit from a little clarity on the difference between sleep disruption and full-blown insomnia. Join me as I talk about: The KEY difference between sl...

This week I’m talking all about hyperarousal and the Expectation Effect . Do you ever find yourself thinking things like:     “I understand all of this logically, so why am I still not sleeping?”    “I didn’t go to bed until I was sleepy, but then I still didn’t sleep. Why is that?”    “I normally sleep well on the weekends, but this week I didn’t. What’s going on?” These are all perfectly normal...

Working with Austyn to get beyond insomnia was such a pleasure and now he’s sharing his story to help others. In this heartfelt interview we dive into: The role of OCD in insomnia How the brain latches on to an intrusive thought The connection between health anxiety and sleep anxiety The loneliness of insomnia Austyn gives us an honest portrayal of the recovery trajectory and how the concepts of c...