What Traditional Advice Gets Wrong About Insomnia | Ep 52

It was such fun to sit down with Richard Wills MD, resident sleep coach in the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship, to discuss why conventional advice often misses the mark when it comes to insomnia. 

Tune in to hear:

• The only two factors that truly influence sleep
• Why CBT-I can backfire (even though it's considered the "gold standard")
• How rigid, rule-based systems can actually increase anxiety
• Why more effort keeps you on the hamster wheel if fixes
• How simple education becomes life-changing when it targets the real issue

This conversation is warm, honest, and deeply validating.

If you’ve ever felt like a “special case” or that you’ve “tried everything,” this episode will help you feel seen — and offer a hopeful path forward.

If Richard and I can overcome a combined 85 years of insomnia between us, you can too!

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Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

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About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.® has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights.

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