Martha Lewis

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

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Can't fall asleep? Or stay asleep? Tried everything? In this podcast, sleep expert and functional health coach Martha Lewis gets into the science of why you can't sleep in both your body and your mind. She tells you how to find the root cause of your sleep issues so you can sleep well naturally. She talks about what to do when you can't fall asleep, natural remedies for insomnia, why you have trouble sleeping, and what causes chronic trouble sleeping. If you've tried everything and you still can't sleep, this podcast is for you. You are meant to sleep well! and you can cure your insomnia!

Author

Martha Lewis

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.thesleepdetective.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

160. How heavy metals ruin sleep 18.09.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

159. How mineral imbalances (like magnesium) can cause Insomnia 11.09.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

158. How neurotransmitters in your brain affect sleep 04.09.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

157. Your liver could be sabotaging your sleep 28.08.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

156. Is hormone imbalance causing your insomnia? 21.08.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

BONUS. Samantha’s Journey From Band-Aid Sleep Fixes To Sleeping 7-9 Hours A Night 19.08.2024

My client Samantha dealt with insomnia for 10 years.  She would see a functional doctor, get supplements that temporarily helped her, and find herself dealing with sleep issues again months later. It was like a nightmare roller coaster.  Insomnia caused her to take leave from her medical job and miss out on family events, which is what led her to find the Sleep Detective podcast.  After working to...

155. Three ways an unhealthy gut causes insomnia 14.08.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

154: What you need to know about high and low blood sugar and sleep 07.08.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

153. How your diet and food sensitivities (especially gluten and dairy) cause inflammation and affect sleep 31.07.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

152. How sleep and inflammation work together to help you sleep or sabotage your sleep 24.07.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

151. The truth about why your mind is racing (sleep anxiety) and how to calm it so you can sleep 17.07.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

150. Why the medical system can’t solve your insomnia (and how functional medicine can) 10.07.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan...

149. I want to sleep but my body won't let me! Why your blood work is "normal" but you still can't sleep 03.07.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. You can download all the Why You Can’t Sleep podcast episodes now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for...

148. Why sleep hygiene and sleep self-care doesn’t work 26.06.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. You can download all the Why You Can’t Sleep podcast episodes now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for...

147. Why can't I sleep? The bottom-line truth about why you can't sleep and how to fix it 19.06.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. You can download all the Why You Can’t Sleep podcast episodes now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for...

146. How stress and cortisol affect sleep 12.06.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. You can download all the Why You Can’t Sleep podcast episodes now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for...

145. How sleep anxiety in your mind and imbalances in your body cause insomnia 05.06.2024

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally. You can download all the Why You Can’t Sleep podcast episodes now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! Resources - Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues -Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course -Sign up for...

144. The only way to “cure” insomnia 29.05.2024

If you are experiencing insomnia, there are imbalances in your body. I know this is true because a healthy body sleeps well. Insomnia affects every aspect of your life, but you can “cure” your insomnia! In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: The sleep essentials you need to focus on first to cure your insomnia  What lab tests you need to take to create a personalized sleep plan  How to implement y...

143. Solving insomnia means getting through the day effortlessly (John’s story) 22.05.2024

When John first found the Complete Sleep Solution program, he was at his wits-end with sleep. More specifically, he was waking up multiple times a night, sleeping on and off each night, and his sleep was at its worst the last 5 years. John said he felt like he was barely functioning during the day. And he even considered retiring because of his insomnia.  We helped John solve his insomnia for good...

142. The 5 phases of overcoming insomnia 15.05.2024

My team and I have helped 100+ clients fix their insomnia. And we’ve identified 5 phases all of our clients go through during the process.  In this episode, you’ll learn: What you can do if you don’t know why you can’t sleep How to get the help you need to fix your insomnia  Why the rollercoaster of getting better is completely normal What you can do when your sleep improves but you still have som...

141. From high stress and insomnia to becoming a sleep expert with Claudine Francois 08.05.2024

Listen to this episode to meet my brand new team member, Claudine Francois. You’ll hear how Claudine went from high stress and insomnia to becoming the sleep expert that she is today.  You’ll also learn: how stress affected Claudine's body over time why diet and exercise aren't enough to overcome insomnia the mistake Claudine made so she had to go through her health journey twice Claudine’...

140. How cortisol sabotages weight loss, your thyroid, and your sleep! 01.05.2024

Do you have trouble losing weight even if you restrict calories, eat well and exercise? Have you ever noticed you’re hungrier and crave unhealthy foods when you don’t get enough sleep? There’s a reason for this and I explain it in this episode! You’ll also learn: How sleep deprivation affects your hunger hormones What cortisol does when you’re sleep deprived How high cortisol causes poor sleep How...

139. My worst mistakes with insomnia 24.04.2024

When I suddenly couldn’t sleep in late pregnancy, I made a lot of mistakes that made my sleep even worse. I struggled for 2 years before I finally started sleeping better. And then it took me a couple more years to consistently sleep 8+ hours a night.  In this episode, I tell you the mistakes I made so that hopefully you don’t make the same ones! I could have gotten better so much quicker if I kne...

138. How to feel your feelings so they don’t break down your body and sabotage your sleep 17.04.2024

Experiencing emotions is part of being human. But we can have trouble feeling emotions, especially ones that society has told us are bad, such as feeling sad or angry.  When you try to ignore or suppress your feelings, they don’t go away. They get stuck in your body and cause unhealthy patterns and cycles that can be hard to break. They can also bottle up and come out when you don’t want them to. ...

137. Brad’s journey to 7+ hours of uninterrupted sleep 10.04.2024

After my client Brad got sick in 2022, with what he thinks was COVID, insomnia started. Some nights he only slept 1-2 hours! But now he’s able to fall asleep pretty quickly and get about 7 hours of deep sleep.  Brad said: “I feel like I got my life back. Maybe this will get me another 30 or 40 years beyond what I was already going to get!” In this episode, you’ll learn: What Brad tried to get a go...

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