The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it

Are you still lying awake at night, even after trying everything? Well, the fact is sleep gets harder after 40. BUT there's a reason why and a 3 step fix that can finally change it for good.  In this episode, you’ll learn what really causes sleep issues and how to fix them for good so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours without drugs. Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep...

You could be getting 7+ hours every night and still wake up exhausted because your body is fighting 3 hidden battles while you sleep. Today, I'm going to reveal the 3 specific imbalances in your body that are sabotaging your energy and keeping you trapped in that cycle of needing afternoon caffeine, struggling through brain fog, and feeling like you're constantly playing catch-up in life. By the e...

Do you lie awake at 3 AM with racing thoughts? Despite trying every meditation app and breathing technique, your mind won't quiet down? Here's the surprising truth: this isn't a mental problem you need to control better. It's your body sending urgent signals that something is out of balance. In this episode, I'm going to reveal the 4 hidden physical imbalances that are hijackin...

If you can tell you've been less productive as the years go by, let's talk about it, because it doesn't have to be this way just because life is crazy right now or because you're getting older. You can wake up with energy, feel excited for your day, and be productive so you can get everything done before 5pm and then have time to enjoy your life.  Today I am gonna share with you the #1 thing you c...

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. If you’re taking supplements, exercising every day, wearing blue light blocking glasses before bed, and doing breathing exercises and meditation to try to sleep better but you’re still having trouble falling asleep or waking up from 3-5am...

Stop me if this sounds familiar: It's 3AM, your eyes snap open, your mind starts racing, and you're wide awake for the next hour or two, watching the clock tick by. You've probably been told it's just stress, or that you need better sleep hygiene, or maybe you should try more melatonin. But what if I told you that waking up at 3AM isn't random at all - and it's definitely not "just in your head"?...

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. After 11 years of chronic insomnia, taking sleeping pills every night, and being told by doctors "some people just can't sleep," Mark was ready to give up hope. He'd tried everything - CBT, sleep studies, specialists, per...

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. You can’t sleep because of imbalances in your body. Take the first step to a good night’s sleep with the Sleep Essentials course .  Here's the truth that's going to save you hundreds of dollars and months of frustration: most of the supple...

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. While addressing the root causes of your sleep issues requires investigating the imbalances in your body, there's a powerful technique that can help you sleep better tonight while you work on those deeper solutions. This simple method...

There is 1 common cause of sleep issues that is often overlooked and completely explains why you’re sleeping restlessly and waking up all night long and also have other symptoms such as frequent urination, muscle and joint pain, sinus congestion, gut issues and more.  I’m talking about mold toxicity. In this episode, I talk to Meryl who has had sleep issues for as long as she can remember. She fal...

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. Are you one of the millions of Americans taking cholesterol-lowering medications but still struggling with sleep issues? Or maybe your doctor has recommended a statin but you don’t want to take it because you’ve been hearing it might not b...

Schedule your consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program . If you're only sleeping 5-7 hours a night, your body has likely been out of balance for years - even if you consider yourself healthy. The truth is, getting less than 7 hours of sleep isn't just 'your normal' - it's a sign that something fundamental is wrong with your body's systems. Are yo...

Find out more and sign up for the Sleep Insight program here.  Are you a parent who isn’t sleeping well and it’s affecting your entire family? You’re more impatient because you’re tired all the time even though you want to be a good parent? You aren’t alone! In this episode, you’ll meet Jane, a mom to a toddler who had been dealing with insomnia since pregnancy. We finally got to the root of her s...

Both seasonal allergies and insomnia are signs that your body isn’t totally healthy, even if you eat well and exercise and care about your health. Your body should be able to deal with pollen, grasses, etc. without causing any symptoms. And your body should be able to sleep at least 7 hours a night.  In this episode, I’m going to explain what underlying health issues lead to seasonal allergies and...

Maggie has had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep off and on for the past 13 years. She’s tried all the things: CDB, melatonin, no screens, dark room, increasing protein, and even went through the torture of sleep restriction which made her get even less sleep. In this sleep breakthrough session, I go beyond the basic sleep hygiene and tips since she’s already done all of those and get into...

Are you tired of lying awake at night wondering why you can’t sleep? You’re trying to do all the right things, a relaxing bedtime routine, healthy diet, exercise, no caffeine after 2pm. Or these things don’t help so why bother? The truth is, there are underlying imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. And your mind and nervous system may also be affecting your sleep. In this episode I’...

There is 1 big mistake I see people doing when they can’t sleep that is ruining their sleep even more. It may seem obvious once you hear what it is but almost everyone who’s struggling to sleep is doing it and they don’t realize that they can change it now, even though it may seem impossible.  If you want to sleep well again, this is the first thing you can start doing today to improve your sleep...

Are you blaming yourself or your partner because you don’t want to have sex anymore?  If you've lost your libido and want to get it back so you can want sex again, connect with your partner, stop fighting about sex, and stop feeling guilty and like there's something wrong with you, this episode is for you! I'll explain the 3 things you can do to get your libido back so you can have a g...

When we think of hormone imbalances, we usually think of women being crazy before their period or as they’re going through menopause. However, men’s hormones get out of balance, too, and it’s one of the main causes of not sleeping well. So for all the men out there, this is for you! In this episode I’m going to explain the hormone imbalances that affect men and how to fix them so you can stop waki...

Have you tried HRT and adrenal support and it hasn’t helped? You’re meditating in the morning and you have the perfect relaxing routine before bed but you still wake up multiple times a night?  In this episode I talk to Zenia who has tried all of these things and nothing has really helped.  I explain why what she’s tried so far hasn’t worked and what imbalances in her body that are affecting her s...

My client Maura came to me when she was struggling to fall asleep and would go days without sleeping if she wasn’t taking a sleeping pill.  She was taking Trazodone and Lexapro to sleep and feel calm.  She was a mom to 2 young children and she had to take a leave from teaching because she wasn’t sleeping.  Her goal was to sleep 7 hours a night, get off meds, and not feel anxious about sleep. By th...

Sleep should be easy and if it’s not it’s because you're missing one or both of the 2 things I’m going to talk about today.  You'll learn:  why all the things you've tried to sleep better haven't worked. the 2 things you don't want to ignore if you want to consistently sleep well without needing drugs or a ton of supplements How Gabby used this formula to go from 2 hours of sleep to 5.5-6 hours in...

The reason sleep hygiene, random supplements and CBTi haven’t solved your sleep problems is because there are imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. However, you can address some of these imbalances now before committing to the functional lab testing. There are 3 essential things to look at first if you aren’t sleeping well. I start here with all of my clients, even though we’re doing...

What you’re thinking and doing when you can’t sleep could be making it worse! In this episode I’m going to share:  6 things you can do to help you relax so you can fall back asleep faster whether it’s at bedtime or the middle of the night, including, 1 supplement that can help,  And an important mind hack that will help you stay calm. And 3 things you may be doing that are keeping you awake even l...

Is your mood up and down and you don’t like yourself when you’re grumpy? You can be irritable and not yourself, especially when you haven’t slept well. If you want to stop fighting with people, stop your racing negative thoughts, be a more enjoyable person to be around, like who you are and enjoy the good life you know you have, this episode is for you.  In this episode, I share my story of how I...