The Sleep Coach School Podcast
948 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIf 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.
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Weekly Roundup 5 27 22: How magic comes AND how to make it stay
May 29, 2022 01:16 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBIn this edition of the weekly roundup we learn from a comment by James Moore how magic happens. We see also how truly understanding where it comes from is how we can have it with us forever. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com/have-questions-1 — Would you like to work with a sleep coach? Awesome! Here are some great options: The Insomnia Immunity Group Coaching Program. BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS...
Talking Insomnia #104: Spyros’ incredible journey
May 29, 2022 00:29 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBIn this edition of Talking insomnia we get to know how BedTyme client Spyros, who not so long ago struggled with insomnia. We learn how an intense struggle started after a stressful event and after trying to optimize sleep using trackers. We hear how the struggle ended, including an unlikely source of relief: getting back on the very trackers that triggered insomnia. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com/have-qu...
Insomnia Open Class #156: Live Q&A
May 28, 2022 14:34 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBAgnes asks if palpitations and hypnic jerks themselves can keep us awake. Libby has found herself in a Success Regress pattern. Peace has questions that we answer with out teachings around Anticipatory Insomnia. Suleiman knows that thinking attention towards sleep creates insomnia, and wonders how we can stop thinking so much about sleep. Kevin has sleep maintenance insomnia and doesn't know how the break the cycle. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below li...
Open Class #147: To Jenny, Daisy and Anete
May 28, 2022 07:49 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBJenny tries to reassure herself, but her heart keeps racing. Daisy has noted that her thoughts become weird when she is about to fall asleep. Anete understands the idea of befriending wakefulness, but doesn't have much space where she lives. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com/have-questions-1 — Would you like to work with a sleep coach? Awesome! Here are some great options: The Insomnia Immunity Group Coach...
Open Class #140: To Salvador, Mackenzie & DT
May 27, 2022 01:46 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBSalvador has no problem falling asleep but wakes up the exact same time every day. Mackenzie is doing much better after reading Set it & Forget it but wonders if not napping and staying up later would help further? DT is super sensitive to noise. How to meet this? Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com/have-questions-1 — Would you like to work with a sleep coach? Awesome! Here are some great options: The Insomn...
Weekly Rundown 2.25.22: Is it strange that there’s so much suffering in 2022?
May 27, 2022 00:43 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBIn this rundown we look at a remarkable comment from Lucy, and we take a look at the first thing we do to a newborn human - attach numbers, measure and monitor. We ask ourselves if perhaps it isn't strange that we as a society struggle with things we cannot control. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com/have-questions-1 — Would you like to work with a sleep coach? Awesome! Here are some great options: The Inso...
Heard Online #11: There are so many reasons NOT to be afraid...
May 25, 2022 00:01 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBAs requested, we take a look at an interview with Matthew Walker. We look at his replies to the questions of why we sleep and how to overcome insomnia. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com/have-questions-1 — Would you like to work with a sleep coach? Awesome! Here are some great options: The Insomnia Immunity Group Coaching Program. BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android offering 1:1 text based co...
Insomnia Insight #461: Sleep onset insomnia - what it IS and what to DO
May 24, 2022 00:59 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBIn this episode we learn about one of the most common ways we experience the fear of not sleeping - struggling with falling asleep in the evening. We learn why we can have this struggle and how we can leave it. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com/have-questions-1 — Would you like to work with a sleep coach? Awesome! Here are some great options: The Insomnia Immunity Group Coaching Program. BedTyme, a sleep ...
Weekly Roundup 5.20.22: Peace and sleep comes from THIS new perspective
May 20, 2022 23:58 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBIn this edition of the weekly roundup we see what has been happening on the channel and read an incredible comment from former BedTyme client Sierra. We see that when our perspective changed thanks to education and understanding, then nothing stands in our way. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com/have-questions-1 — Would you like to work with a sleep coach? Awesome! Here are some great options: The Insomnia ...
Talking Insomnia #103: How insomnia ended and life returned for Ashton
May 20, 2022 01:46 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBMeet Ashton. After a several year long struggle with what he believed where a serious heart condition, Ashton was in a hyperaroused state. When the thought "What if I don't sleep?" popped up, it became a self fulfilling prophecy. Until he found our channel and Set it & Forget it. In this episode Ashton shares how everything changed once he saw things clearly and applied what he learned to sleep and beyond. Would you like a roadmap from Insomnia to immunity? Download using below link. htt...
Heard Online #10: This just isn’t true
May 18, 2022 01:09 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode we look at two articles that has Natalie worried. We look at a healthline report about 10 things that supposedly are caused by little sleep as well as an article on arousal burden.
Insomnia Insight #460: MUST watch!!
May 17, 2022 00:15 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBIn this video we learn about a way to meet any struggle we come across... and of something that may be far more practical and helpful to you. Coach Daniel presents what he thinks may be his best work ever, and it it called Tales of Courage.
Weekly Roundup 5.13.22: GOLD in the comment section!
May 14, 2022 23:55 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBIn this edition of the weekly roundup we review what has happened on the channel and take a look at an amazing threat in the comments. Lester and John share with PBC, Caitlyn and Lara what helped them leave the struggle with sleep to help you and everyone else in our community.
Talking Insomnia #102: Life after insomnia
May 14, 2022 06:56 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBNeil from Talking insomnia #45 fifteen months after sharing his success story. A lot has changed in his life, and the changes are all connected to the inner journey that led him past insomnia and to more peace and joy than he ever imagined possible.
Insomnia Open Class #154: The Bermuda triangle effect & more
May 13, 2022 00:03 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBLibby feels pressure to sleep from being a mom with many obligations. Malena wonders if it's odd that she is monitoring the falling asleep process. Time has decided upon a sleep schedule. Anges is afraid of becoming afraid, and feels hopeless. Anonymous feels like they lost their sleep drive and wonders if it can come back.
Heard Online #9: What should we believe?
May 11, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this episode, we look at two articles online with the triggering message that sleeping more than 8 hours is bad for us. One also suggests that sleeping less than 6 hours may be unhealthy as well. What is actually true?
Insomnia Insight #459: What to DO when we’ve done everything we can do.
May 10, 2022 01:07 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBIn this episode, we see that education and logical understanding are foundational to leaving insomnia. However, we also see that there is a place where logic ends. When in this place, treating our brain as we would like to be treated can truly help. And what this means is to give the brain a North Star.
Weekly Roundup 5.6.22: Learning from Richard’s success story - so you can sleep well again.
May 07, 2022 23:43 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBIn this weeks roundup we take a look at what has happened on the channel, including a wonderful success story from Richard. We learn that when Richard no longer looked at sleeping well every night as a condition for no longer having insomnia, he no longer had insomnia.
Talking Insomnia #101: Rob’s journey from Panic to Peace :)
May 07, 2022 01:04 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBBeing a fitness coach, Rob (also a graduate from our Insomnia Immunity program) had always taken his health seriously. When his group of friends bought sleep trackers and competed to see who slept best, what was to become a 15 month long struggle began. In this episode, Rob shares the paradoxical journey that led him back to where he used to be. A place where he just watches some TV, falls asleep, and wakes up refreshed the next morning.
Insomnia Open Class #153: Live AMA
May 06, 2022 01:24 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBMeghan has seen sleep onset insomnia become sleep maintenance insomnia. Lara saw her sleep honeymoon disappear. John has been scared after seeing Richard Siagan's vidoes. Peggy is starting to feel tired, but is discouraged because she only sleeps 3-4 hours after many weeks of sleep restriction.
Heard Online #8: You think you’ve heard it all...
May 04, 2022 00:56 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMario is worried because he has heard that if it takes more than 30 minutes to sleep, then sleep quality decreases. In this episode, we look at the article where this concern comes from. We find that if we define sleeping well as our subjective experience of sleeping well, it is not surprising that this one measure is correlated with itself.
Insomnia Insight #458: How to make it work for you.
May 03, 2022 00:10 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMany in our community have remarked that our way of meeting insomnia is similar to exposure therapy. In this episode we look at how true this is. We examine some potential problems with exposure therapy and finally see how the idea of facing our fears can work when we have struggled with sleep.
Weekly Roundup 4.29.22: This comment makes it so clear
April 30, 2022 22:08 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBIn today's roundup, we look at an incredibly insightful comment as well at what has happened on the channel this week. Thank you to Hong for sponsoring this episode!
Insomnia Insight #457: These three insights can change everything...
April 29, 2022 23:43 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MBIf you've started to sleep on the couch or a spare bed because of your partner, this episode is for you. In this edition of Insomnia insight, we look at why we stay awake, how to meet this situation and, how to get back to where we want to sleep forever.
Open Class #152: Live Q&A
April 29, 2022 00:08 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn the first ever new open class format, we answer questions live from the community. We look at why we can be "addicted" to go to bed later. We look at how to approach hyperarousal from fearing our kids will wake up. We talk about when sleep restriction seems not to work and more.
Heard Online #7: This teaching is amazing...
April 27, 2022 00:01 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBIn today's episode of Heard online we look at an article from 2019 by Nick Wingall. https://nickwignall.com/trying-to-sleep/ We find a clearly written piece on the paradoxcial nature of sleep, from which we can see the path to sleeping easier and easier.
Insomnia Insight #456: Please watch...
April 26, 2022 00:55 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBIn this episode we look at two common reasons that we are anxious even when we sleep when we have struggled with insomnia. We also look at the new format of the channel and a new coaching option.
Weekly Roundup 4.22.12: See through the fear and find peaceful sleep
April 23, 2022 00:10 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBIn this episode we review the week on the channel. We find a nugget of insight in a message from Ashley who has noted that for her, becoming relaxed triggers anxiety.
Talking Insomnia #100: How everything changed for Benjamin
April 22, 2022 01:05 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBAfter a stressful night as a line cook, Benjamin woke up with his heart racing. For the first time in his life, he had a sleepless night. Little did he know at the time that he was going to face an intense struggle. Or that learning from insomnia would change his life in a wonderful way.
Open Class #151: To Jaideep, Kyle, Jake and Ashley
April 21, 2022 00:27 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJaideep is on the recovery path but is experiencing a half-sleep half-awake state many nights. Is this normal? Kyle has heard that sleep maintenance insomnia is the worst kind, because sleep restriction doesn't work. Is this true? Jake wonders if starting to use a tracking device is the way to go after a few days of restless sleep. Ashley wonders why she is become anxious from becoming relaxed.
Heard online #6: Turn massive confusion into peaceful sleep
April 20, 2022 01:12 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBIn this edition of Heard online we look at an article from The deep sleep company. We find that the exact opposite of what leads us to have peaceful sleep is recommended to... someone who already sleeps well. And we see that turning this around, and leaving striving is why said person slept well in the first place.
Insomnia Insight #455: CBTi vs ACT/Natto - find your way!
April 19, 2022 00:10 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBA common question from the community is which is the way to follow where there are conflicting ideas. In CBTi we are told to get out of bed if we can't sleep. In ACT we hear that we should stay. Natto says to befriend wakefulness. In this video, we look at various ideas of how to sleep well when you've been struggling. We find ideas that truly are conflicting and some that are closer than you may imagine.
Weekly Roundup 4.15.22: When is it okay to present something that can frazzle us?
April 16, 2022 00:40 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBIn this weeks roundup, we look at a comment from Mary on Talking insomnia #99. Mary has done very well but is now a bit scared of the sandstorm. At the same time we have been upset about an article with a triggering title in Hear online #5. When is it acceptable to bring up something that can be scary?
Talking Insomnia #99: How you rise above this painful struggle
April 15, 2022 00:22 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode we talk about the sandstorm. A struggle that can happen despite (or in some way because of) starting to see clearly why insomnia happens and how one can let go. Although this struggle feels like being lost in a painful and blinding storm of sand, relief may be closer than it seems.
Heard online #5: What are we doing?
April 14, 2022 00:29 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode we examine a study by Phyllis Zee and colleagues suggesting that light during the sleep period has health implications. We find that there's little if anything to support the alarming title of the paper. We also find many alternative titles including "Bright light during the night does not affect melatonin levels".
Great artists steal!
April 13, 2022 01:03 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MBIn this episode we get a behind the scenes look at the designs of Set it & Forget it and This is Natto. We also get a sneak peak at the upcoming book Tales of Courage.
Insomnia Insight #454: How the honeymoon becomes your new reality
April 12, 2022 01:15 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this video we talk about a common experience when you come across this channel or Set it & Forget it - the sleep honeymoon. A period of time where you suddenly sleep well again after having struggled with insomnia. What is also common is to see the sleep honeymoon end. We talk here about why this happens, and also how to meed this situation. We see that it is common and a normal part of the process of leaving insomnia. And that furthermore, it is and invitation to the inner journey that ...
Weekly Roundup 4.8.22: I was wrong about this
April 10, 2022 00:15 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MB10 days prior to today, Beanie Z pointed out that they felt tired and that this probably was expected given the long struggle that only now was beginning to fade. Coach Daniel realizes that this is true and contrary to what he has said before. Post-arousal fatigue doesn't always feel good. And it's still a nice sign!
Open Class #151: To Gabriella, Jenny and Santiago
April 09, 2022 01:13 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBGabriella wonders how to stop the subconscious monitoring of whether sleep is about to happen. Jenny is struggling to embrace the scary idea of accepting wakefulness. Santiago is in a speed bump and fears going back to the full blown insomnia he had in the past.
Talking Insomnia #98: How Diego’s insomnia ended... for the exact same reason it started
April 07, 2022 01:52 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBDiego from Talking insomnia #69 returns to share an insight on how transformation happened for him on a very specific date. If you'd like to see what Diego is up to, you can check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaScuoladel... Or connect with him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lascuoladel...
Insomnia Insight #453: How you get back to your comfy bed!
April 06, 2022 02:09 - 12 minutes - 11 MBIf you've found that sleep happens easier on a couch or spare bed, but you'd like to go back to sleep in your own bud, this episode is for you. We discuss three reasons why sleeping elsewhere happens easier, and we look at two ideas for how to get back to where you want to sleep!
Insomnia Insight #452: Four people who’ve been where you are illuminate the path
April 05, 2022 04:49 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBIn this episode we look at the question of when it helps us to be brave and challenge ideas we have had and when it helps to allow ourselves to just be. We look at four answer and see that perhaps, perhaps the answer is the same.
Talking Insomnia #97: From the ER and multiple medications to freedom and peace with Charlene
April 01, 2022 00:47 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBOn April 3, 2021, shortly after Charlene had her first baby, she found herself becoming scared of things that had never been scared of before. She became scared of becoming psychotic, scared of thoughts of what she might do and scared of emotions. The following night was sleepless and soon enough she was engaged in an inner struggle, engaged in insomnia. In this episode, she shares the story of how the struggle started, and how everything changed when she met Cindy. It is a powerful story o...
Heard Online #4: Hallucinations and insomnia - a review
March 31, 2022 01:28 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode we look at and article that has caused a fair deal of anxiety from Frontiers in Psychiatry: Severe Sleep Deprivation Causes Hallucinations and a Gradual Progression Toward Psychosis With Increasing Time Awake. We find that there is little, if anything, to support this triggering title. And we have some fun doing so.
Insomnia Insight #451: This can make things easier...
March 30, 2022 00:57 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBIn this episode we look at three situations when as a coach, it can be a bit harder to help your client. We look at when there are set ideas, when there's a back and forth from a hiding place, and when there are many teachers. We look at how this creates struggle and how to meet these situations to arrive where you want to be.
Insomnia Insight #450: Two answers. Two invitations.
March 29, 2022 02:44 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MBIf you have found yourself thinking the same thoughts no matter how much you've tried to stop them, this video is for you. We look at the two answers and the two invitations embedded in the questions 'How do I stop overthinking'.
Open Class 150: To Tom, Joni, & Vanny
March 26, 2022 01:05 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBCoach Alina joins Coach Michelle to answer questions from three members of our community: Tom is retired and worries that if he gives in to his daytime sleepiness and takes a nap, like many of his friends, this would make his nights even worse. Joni feels semi conscious most of the night, without going into deeper sleep. She wonders if this has a name and if there's anything to do. Vanny has tried befriending wakefulness but ends up crying because she feels so lonely. How can she meet thi...
Talking Insomnia #96: This will teach you sooo much
March 25, 2022 02:05 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBSierra from Talking insomnia #46 returns to share profound insights from an unexpected spiritual teacher, Spongebob. We look at three clips in which he becomes scared, tries to avoid what he is afraid of, and finally finds the way to happiness and relief. Here are the clips we look at: How insomnia usually introduces itself to us https://youtu.be/H6ujZC26Y2g Avoidance making it worse (From around the 1:45-4:00 mark 😂) https://youtu.be/j-G8dGEgdL8 Acceptance leading to Insomnia running ...
Insomnia Insight #449: Sleep maintenance insomnia explained in 10 minutes
March 24, 2022 01:01 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBIn this episode we look at one of the most common experiences of the fear of being awake, sleep maintenance insomnia. This episode is divided into part A where we look at how it happens and part B in which we look at how to meet this common situation.
Open Class #149: To Laurence, Charis, Krystel and Rahib
March 18, 2022 01:02 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Kristen from Talking insomnia #84 joins to answer questions from the community. Lauren wonders how important micro-sleep in the evening is. Charis is managing sleep 80% of the time but struggles when there's an obligation the following day. Krysten has done well for 2-3 weeks, but is disappointed to find herself having some struggle again. Rahib has been forced to smoke weed and is worried that he has injured his brain.