Episodes

  • Why Trying to Sleep Makes Insomnia Worse

    Why Trying to Sleep Makes Insomnia Worse
    Jan 26 2026

    If you’ve ever tried harder and harder to sleep — only to feel more awake — this episode explains why. You’ll learn how effort, clock-watching, and pressure activate your fight-or-flight system, why sleep is a passive process that can’t be forced, and how performance anxiety keeps your brain on high alert. This episode introduces a radically different approach: stop trying to sleep and start creating the conditions for safety instead.
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    11 mins
  • Understanding and Overcoming Insomnia

    Understanding and Overcoming Insomnia
    Jan 28 2026
    In this episode, we explore why insomnia often feels so stubborn, explaining that it's rarely caused by a single factor but rather a combination of physical, psychological, and environmental elements. We also discuss practical strategies derived from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) to address these factors gently and consistently, helping listeners retrain their brains for better sleep.Chapters00:00 Insomnia's Multiple Factors00:22 The Three-Legged Stool of Insomnia00:59 Actionable Steps for Better Sleep
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    10 mins
  • Understanding and Overcoming Insomnia

    Understanding and Overcoming Insomnia
    Jan 28 2026
    In this episode, we explore why insomnia often feels so stubborn, explaining that it's rarely caused by a single factor but rather a combination of physical, psychological, and environmental elements. We also discuss practical strategies derived from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) to address these factors gently and consistently, helping listeners retrain their brains for better sleep.Chapters00:00 Insomnia's Multiple Factors00:22 The Three-Legged Stool of Insomnia00:59 Actionable Steps for Better Sleep
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    10 mins