Insomnia Coach® Podcast
Latest Episodes
How Amanda reclaimed her life from insomnia and abandoned all the rules and rituals that were making things more difficult (#47)
Amanda's insomnia was triggered by a number of stressors having a baby, relocating, getting a new job, and dealing with a toxic parent. - She tried several sleep aids and implemented a number of sl
How Eddie got through the ups and downs of insomnia by implementing a plan that stopped it from controlling his life (#46)
For more than a decade, Eddie struggled with sleep. He had good nights and bad nights, and just when he thought his sleep was back on track, it would slip away again. The harder it became to sleep, th
How Jeannette got back on track after an insomnia relapse and how ongoing practice helped her move away from ongoing struggle (#45)
Jeannette's sleep improved after working with me but one night she couldn't fall back to sleep and her old fears returned. She felt like something was wrong with her as this continued, night after nig
How Eric changed the way he responded to insomnia, stopped battling with his mind, and improved his sleep for the long term (#44)
Eric, like many people with chronic insomnia, discovered that trying to fall asleep only made it harder. Although he had no trouble falling asleep, he woke up frequently at night and struggled to drif
How Vicky changed her approach to insomnia when sleeping pills stopped working after 20 years (#43)
Vicky used to manage her insomnia by taking sleeping pills for 20 years, until one night when they stopped working. This left her feeling alone and anxious, and she started to experience panic attacks
How Jim stopped chasing after sleep and put over 10 years of insomnia behind him (#42)
Jim dealt with insomnia for a decade, initially thinking it was due to heavy drinking, poor diet, late work hours, and high stress. However, his insomnia persisted even after resolving these issues, l
How Nick stopped his mind (and sleep) from controlling his life by letting go of the struggle with his mind (and sleep) (#41)
Nick started experiencing insomnia in 2000 when he relocated and began a new job. His life was consumed with stress, anxiety, and uncertainty, and he found that trying to avoid or fight his thoughts o
How Adam released himself from the prison cell he had built to protect him from insomnia (#40)
Adam's struggle with insomnia began the night before an important work presentation. A difficult night led to him calling in sick and planted a seed in his mind that difficult nights would interfere w
How Juergen improved his sleep by becoming more willing to experience wakefulness and difficult thoughts, feelings, and emotions (#39)
As Juergen grew older, his sleep patterns started to change, which is a normal part of aging. However, at the time he didn't realize this. As he began to pay more attention to his sleep, the COVID pan
How Kristina dealt with anxiety, worry, and stress as her insomnia shifted from difficulty staying asleep to difficulty falling asleep (#38)
Kristina had a demanding job that caused a lot of stress. One night, her husband woke her up after having a nightmare, triggering a release of anxiety that had been building up for some time. This mad