Mind. Body. Sleep.®

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 brain's intention behind altering ...

Ever wonder WHY you get that annoying jolt of wakefulness the second your head hits the pillow? 

Or why your brain constantly monitors for sleep?

Do you feel an automatic sense of dread in the morning without knowing why?

If so, this episode is for you.

Most people view insomnia as a SLEEP problem; an unrelenting beast wreaking havoc on life.

But I see it differently...

Yes, insomnia is a problem. But it&apo...

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 go...

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 requires ...

Is sleep tracking truly helpful?

Should you even be using one?

Could you be sabotaging my 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 tracki...

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 linger...

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:

1. The KEY difference betwee...

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...

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 courage, self-comp...

This one is all about TRUST, my friends.

Because when it comes to insomnia, trust seems to be the missing ingredient.

I mean...

Could  you even HAVE insomnia if you trusted your own ability to sleep?

I don’t think so.

Let’s talk about the intersection between faith and fear, and how these two orientations occupy two sides of the same coin.

In this episode, we look at:

1. The pi...

Do you JOLT awake right on the cusp of sleep and feel a sense of panic?

Does your brain decide to wake you up right after you fall asleep?

Do you feel like you’re unconsciously monitoring everything about your sleep even while you’re falling asleep?

This episode is all about hypnic jerks — what they are, why they happen, and what you can do about it.

Hypnic jerks were a big part of my insomnia ex...

This episode is a shout-out to all my fellow analytical, detail-oriented, problem-solving, Type A, perfectionistic code-crackers.

I know you're out there!

If you find yourself meticulously scrutinizing every detail of your life looking for clues as to why you have insomnia, this one's for you.

We deep dive into a common behavior I call ‘pattern-seeking.’ This natural facet of our safety system h...

Sleep meds were the absolute BANE of my existence.

I loathed taking them but also really needed them, which entangled me in a web of constant worry about the impact they were going to have on my life.

But here's the twist...

That changed pretty quickly once I understood what insomnia was and why it was happening.

In today’s episode, I share the ups and downs of my personal journey and explor...

Hello, my friends! This one is all about measuring PROGRESS.

When you’re going through insomnia, of course you want sleep more than life itself — that's totally understandable. But let’s be mindful of how we measure progress because one leads to stress, and the other safety.

In this episode, I challenge the conventional measure of progress and introduce a novel perspective:

Progress is better assesse...

Finding real help for insomnia can feel daunting.

Mainly because there are TWO different conversations going on in the sleep world:

1. Sleep optimization: This conversation focuses on improving sleep for people who don't have insomnia, typically through lifestyle changes and sleep hygiene practices.

2. Insomnia: This conversation addresses the underlying conditioned fear and anxiety driving chronic ...

In this episode, I not only spill the beans on my newfound passion for Peloton, but I go deeper into why our brains won’t let us sleep.

Join me to learn:

• Why insomnia is based in survival
• How insomnia becomes a fear
• The role of hyperarousal
• The difference between real and perceived danger
• The significance of mindfulness during recovery
• Why fixing sleep doesn’t work

This deep dive into perceived threat responses offers ho...

Welcome to this insightful interview with the lovely Lauren Meikle joining us all the way from South Africa. Lauren opens up about her unexpected journey through insomnia.

It all started when she started teaching K-Pop dance classes…

In this powerful conversation, Lauren reveals:

• How her relationship to sleep started to change
• Why she had to step back from teaching dance 
• The resurgence of insomnia and its toll o...

In today’s episode we explore the powerful concept of INDIFFERENCE. Fostering an attitude of indifference is a transformative way to acknowledge your brains messages without being overly fazed them.

You’re not taking whatever it’s telling you as the unequivocal TRUTH of the situation.

Insomnia is a conditioned pattern of fear. But we can nurture our brains to let go of this fear. By responding from a place of indi...

Do you ever wake up and wonder if you even slept at all?

Do you feel like your body is sleeping but your brain is awake?

Do you feel like you’re in some kind of weird limbo state; half-asleep and half-awake?

If so, this episode is tailored specifically for you!

One of the most bizarre aspects of my own insomnia experience was the seeming inability I had to sleep deeply. My brain wouldn’t let me c...