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The Sleep Coach School Podcast

925 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

If you want to finally understand why restful sleep has eluded you despite everything you’ve tried, this podcast is for you.

Here you will find the insights you’ve been looking for, the education that you’ve missed out on, and the peace of mind you’ve been dreaming of.

Mental Health Health & Fitness
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Episodes

Episode pod #32: To Olivia, Frank, Tara, Emmanuel & Mike

July 29, 2019 22:17 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MB

Olivia has anxiety, Frank is on the right track, Tara has lot's going on, Emmanuel is worried about a loved one and Mike is re-committing to CBTi.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insight”. I h...

Episode #217: Elkrist's success story

July 26, 2019 09:43 - 7 minutes - 9.94 MB

3 years of insomnia has ended and Elkrist shares the key insights that lead back to sleeping fantastic again.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insight”. I have a blog on bedtyme.co and am worki...

Episode #216: Practical tips for bedtime aka sleep restriction

July 25, 2019 09:40 - 7 minutes - 9.94 MB

Sophia asks if she has to restrict time in bed forever. The short answer is no. The contextualization of that answer is what we talk about in this episode.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insi...

Episode #215: Non engagement is critical.

July 24, 2019 10:38 - 6 minutes - 8.31 MB

Particularly when you've not had insomnia for very long, because then it can be all you need to sleep well again.  If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insight”. I have a blog on bedtyme.co and am work...

Episode #214: Your "type A" personality could be the problem.

July 23, 2019 09:35 - 5 minutes - 7.61 MB

And the solution. In this episode we talk about how being task driven, organized and analytical can be the reason you have insomnia. On the flip side, you can use that skillset to apply all the behavioral rules of CBTi and move past your trouble sleeping.  If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well D...

Episode #213: Examining Brett's success Part 1

July 22, 2019 08:31 - 5 minutes - 7.63 MB

In this episode we talk about how Brett went from asking if he could ever get back to sleeping 7 hours to sleeping "excellent". His focus shifting from quantity to quality is typical for someone that is no longer having insomnia.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Mo...

Episode #212: Brett's success story

July 21, 2019 17:31 - 6 minutes - 8.72 MB

Nothing may be more important than to see how someone completely got past their insomnia. This is the first episde where we take a close look at how Brett did just that.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel ...

Episode pod #31: To Richard and Olivia

July 19, 2019 21:00 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MB

Richard has a good understanding of sleep physiology and what causes insomnia but seems to have gotten stuck without much progress lately. Olivia is struggling with anxiety surrounding not sleeping. In this episode we talk about constructive worrying as well as the downward arrow techniqe.   If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @Eri...

Episode #211: Tips for sleep initiation insomnia

July 19, 2019 08:54 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MB

If you have trouble falling asleep more than staying asleep here are several tips.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insight”. I have a blog on bedtyme.co and am working on an iOS app called Bed...

Episode pod #30: To Frank and Alexander

July 18, 2019 20:28 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

Frank is has to stand up to stay awake from 11 pm to 12. But as soon as he goes to bed midnight his mind starts racing. Alexander has heard of a strategy to treat insomnia by going to bed the same time every night and get out of bed permanently the first time you wake up. Should he try this? If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected] You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @Erichse...

Episode #210: Brett is sleeping EXCELLENT.

July 17, 2019 08:39 - 7 minutes - 9.86 MB

A CBTi success story. This is the first of several episodes where we talk about how Brett completely moved past his insomnia by being super committed to the techniques we always discuss on this channel. 

Episode #209: How we talk about insomnia matters.

July 16, 2019 08:36 - 4 minutes - 6.45 MB

We often talk about getting better sleep using terms like "beat", "crush" or "overcome" insomnia. These all imply that the process is a struggle or fight. In reality, it is only when we move away from the conflict that we get better sleep. And avoiding these terms may be helpful. 

Episode #208: Feel tired but can't sleep?

July 15, 2019 08:34 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MB

In this episode we explore why this may be happening. 

Episode pod #29: To Kierra and Sophia

July 11, 2019 16:31 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MB

Kierra's father has very severe insomnia at a point of desperation. Sophia is ready to commit to CBTi. Plenty of insights and practical advice in this episode that hopefully weill set Kierra's dad and Sophia on the right track.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most...

Episode #207: We all have different feet

July 11, 2019 08:31 - 5 minutes - 7.56 MB

You're probably not jeoulus of a friend that has a larger shoe size than you. Similarly you shouldn't feel bad if someone sleeps longer at baseline; we are all different.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel...

Episode #206: Putting sleep on a pedestal

July 10, 2019 08:28 - 5 minutes - 6.9 MB

How well we sleep has an enormous impact on quality of life. But when you believe that it completely determines your blood pressure, skin quality and immune system function it creates so much pressure that sleep becomes impossible.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    ...

Episode #205: Hold on and climb up

July 09, 2019 08:26 - 2 minutes - 4.05 MB

The path towards good sleep can feel like trying to climb a bare, vertical wall. Know that every little positive sign with the first weeks of CBTi, and you will have those, can become a hold. A firm object to hold on to as you pull yourself upwards.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Dani...

Episode #205: Sleeping pills help, if you don't take them

July 08, 2019 08:22 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MB

A podcast listener shares how having sleeping pills available helped make him feel more confident and ultimately move past insomnia. In this episode we talk about how the fact that he barely used any became a path to success.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most o...

Episode #203: Wisdom from a recovered insomniac

July 07, 2019 08:18 - 4 minutes - 5.87 MB

Marcia got over longstanding insomnia using CBT. She created insomnia-free.com to share how she did that. It's an excellent site full of with insight. In this episode we talk about one of them.     If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are...

Episode #202: Two practical tips for sleep anxiety

July 06, 2019 08:56 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MB

A viewer asks about how to stop worrying about insomnia. In this episode we talk about two strategies: Constructive worry and making sure you break your routine every day.   If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel...

Episode #201: Zed - If you worry, it's not fatal

July 05, 2019 08:25 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MB

People with neurodegenerative disease know something is wrong because it is obvious. They may be very sad, devastated even, but not anxious. Based on this I believe worrying is a clue that you don't have fatal insomnia.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the ...

Episode pod #28: To Carlos who has a racing mind

July 04, 2019 17:01 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MB

Carlos is sleepy but as soon as he goes to bed his mind starts racin. Medication and guided imagery has to worked. What to do?   If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insight”. I have a blog on bedtyme...

Episode #200: Hope in numbers

July 03, 2019 08:10 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MB

Zimi felt discouraged after seeing her CBTi therapist but after reviewing her sleep diary realized she had slept pretty well for 8 out of 12 days.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insight”. I h...

Episode #199: Six strategies for dealing with fatigue

July 02, 2019 08:08 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB

Brain fog and inertia are common when you have trouble sleeping. In this episode we talk about several approaches that can help.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insight”. I have a blog on bedt...

Episode #198: A full hand of insights

July 01, 2019 08:06 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MB

The CBT deck by Seth Gillihan reviewed in this episode. It's full of insights and guidance that although general in nature applies really well to insomnia.    If you have trouble sleeping or questions about insomnia or sleep please leave a comment or email me at [email protected]   You can connect with me on Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Twitter @ErichsenDaniel and on Facebook as well Daniel Erichsen.    Most of the podcast episodes here are from my YouTube channel “Insomnia insi...

Books

Knowledge Is Power
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Praying for Sleep
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