Ep14: Why You’re Waking Up in the Middle of the Night (and What Your Body Might Be Saying)

You’re up again. 1:43… 3:28… 4:11.
Your body woke you up—but what’s it trying to say?

In this powerful episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook Sheehan unpacks the real reasons behind those middle-of-the-night wakeups that leave you feeling exhausted, confused, and disconnected.

We often rush to blame hormones, blood sugar, or the wrong supplement (and yes, those can matter)—but when we focus only on the physical, we miss what our body is saying emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Because your body isn’t just a machine to hack.
 It’s a masterpiece that speaks—especially in the quiet.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why sleep is the most healing thing your body can do—and what interrupts it
• The 6 most common physical causes of middle-of-the-night wakeups (and simple, body-supportive solutions)
• What emotional, mental, or spiritual “whispers” may be waking you up when the world is asleep
• How to stop turning your body into a project and start treating it like a partner
• Ways to build trust with your body using the bodyOS™ framework: physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental layers
• Gentle nighttime practices to help you pause, listen, and receive instead of fix, hustle, or suppress

🛠️ Tools + Resources Mentioned:

• ✨ Free Resource – My Body’s Whispers Journal
  Begin building a relationship with your body—one signal at a time.
  👉 https://os.drbrooksheehan.com/bodys-whispers-journal

• 📹 Liver Reflex Activation Video
  Support detox and emotional release with this simple nightly practice.
  👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/3JGAEzhI0Ms?feature=share

• ✋ Small Intestine Reflex Activation
  Rub along the bottom edge of your breastbone and follow the ribs down at an angle.
  Use gentle strokes (5–6 reps) before bed to support digestion and absorption—especially if bloating or gut tension wakes you up.
  👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/l1_7otWdU50?feature=share

• 🧭 Join the Waitlist for the bodyOS™ Membership
  If you’re craving deeper guidance to interpret your body’s messages and heal from the inside out, this is for you.
  👉 https://link.drbrooksheehan.com/widget/form/znZJaJCCs4PDp8VHYjWm

🕊️ A Reflection from the Episode:

“What if your body isn’t interrupting you?
 What if it’s inviting you—to reflect, to process, to commune with God, or to let go?”

🎧 Listen in if you’ve ever:

• Felt like you’ve tried everything to sleep through the night
• Wondered why you always wake up at a certain time
• Obsessed over physical causes (and still felt stuck)
• Wanted a more faithful, connected way to care for your body
• Needed a reminder that your body isn’t broken—it’s speaking

Share this episode with a friend who’s wrestling with restless nights.
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