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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.
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5 hours ago
5 hours ago
Can months of barely sleeping damage your brain? That’s the question Coach Daniel is revisiting—and his updated answer might surprise you. In this episode, Daniel corrects a previous take and explains why extreme long-term sleep deprivation (like 0–2 hours a night for months) doesn’t actually happen the way it feels during insomnia.
More importantly, he shares a more helpful perspective: sleep always returns—often sooner and more than we think.
If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start.
Head over to https://buff.ly/pmsuvTZ and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey. You’ll learn why we tend to underestimate our sleep, how the brain adapts even during tough periods, and why the story we tell ourselves about sleep can impact us more than sleep loss itself. If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options.
Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
Do you like learning by reading? I
f so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs! Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX
Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?
If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that: https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool
2 days ago
2 days ago
Yogi shares his powerful journey of overcoming chronic insomnia and sleep anxiety. As a web designer working a stressful, success-driven job, Yogi's struggles began following a series of unfortunate events, including a near-death experience and health scares. What started as waking up consistently at 3:00 AM quickly spiraled into intense anxiety and physical symptoms like nausea and headaches.
After months of searching for a "quick fix" and nearly checking into an ashram, Yogi discovered The Sleep Coach School through Reddit. Through his experience in the Insomnia Immunity Program and the support of coaches like Coach Christian and Coach Veronica, Yogi learned to navigate the emotional weight of his journey and realize that recovery is possible—even when it feels surreal.
If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course,
The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://buff.ly/pmsuvTZ and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey. If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options.
Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs! T
ales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX
Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊.
And here’s the link to do just that: https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool
4 days ago
4 days ago
Is acceptance the only way to handle sleep anxiety, or is it okay to distract yourself? In this Insomnia Insight episode, Daniel (Sleep Physician turned Coach) explains why Acceptance vs. Distraction is a false choice. Through a listener’s email, we dive into why both are perfectly compatible when used as forms of "non-doing." Learn how shifting your intent from escaping anxiety to simply engaging with life (whether that’s watching TV or sitting with your thoughts) is the key to ending the struggle and finding peace of mind.
If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options.
Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!
Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ —
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?
If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that: https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
In this powerful episode, Daniel welcomes Brittany, a mother of five who experienced a harrowing descent into postpartum insomnia. Brittany shares her journey from the "dark night" of failed medical regimens and "whopper doses" to discovering a life-changing perspective through The Sleep Coach School.The turning point? A realization that she could harvest her strawberries—and her life—even while feeling miserable.
If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://buff.ly/pmsuvTZ and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.
If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs! Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX
Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊.
And here’s the link to do just that: https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Have you been concerned that hormonal changes are causing your insomnia? Maybe you're going through perimenopause. Maybe your sleep worsens during your cycle. Maybe you're thinking about testosterone levels. If that’s you, here is the most important thing to understand: Hormonal insomnia is real. But it is not caused by hormones.
Hormones can disrupt sleep. But they cannot create the ongoing, self-sustaining struggle we call insomnia. If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options.
Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!
Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-...
Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea...
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?
If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that: 
/ thesleepcoachschool
Monday Mar 23, 2026
Monday Mar 23, 2026
Is sleep deprivation really the same as being drunk? You may have heard claims online saying that not getting enough sleep can impair you just like alcohol. But is this actually supported by science? In this episode of Heard Online, sleep physician turned Sleep Coach Daniel investigates the research behind these headlines.
We take a closer look at several studies often used to support this claim and examine what they actually show.
You’ll learn why many headlines about sleep deprivation can be misleading, how laboratory reaction-time tests differ from real-world performance, and why the things that truly matter in daily life may not be as affected by poor sleep as commonly believed. If worries about sleep deprivation have been keeping you up at night, this episode offers an evidence-based perspective that may help put those fears into context.
If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start.
Head over to https://buff.ly/pmsuvTZ and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey. If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!
Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-...
Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea...
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?
If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊.
And here’s the link to do just that: / thesleepcoachschool
Friday Mar 20, 2026
Friday Mar 20, 2026
Adrenaline Surges Jolting You Awake? How to Free Yourself Have you ever been jolted awake by a sudden rush of warmth, heart palpitations, a pounding in your head, or a sudden sense of alarm? If so, you’ve been experiencing what we call insomnia adrenaline surges.
In this episode of Insomnia Insights, we are diving deep into the science and psychology behind these rushes. This is the resource you need to understand why they happen and, most importantly, how to let them fade away so you can get back to peaceful sleep.
Inside This Episode: The Two Most Common Timings: We break down the "Wake-to-Sleep Transition" surge and the "Middle of the Night" jolt.
The Brain vs. The Adrenals: Why your adrenal glands aren't the enemy—it’s actually about how your brain perceives a "threat."
The Loop of Hypervigilance: How fearing the surge actually creates more surges.
The 3 Levels of Befriending: A step-by-step approach to teaching your brain that being awake is not a danger.
If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start.
Head over to https://buff.ly/pmsuvTZ and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey. If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!
Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-...
Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea...
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?
If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that: / thesleepcoachschool
Saturday Mar 14, 2026
Saturday Mar 14, 2026
We are joined by Victoria, a member of our community and the Immunity program, who shares her powerful journey of overcoming chronic insomnia. Victoria’s struggle began unexpectedly in September, leading her down a difficult path of relying on medications like Z-Quil, Trazodone, and Ambien, only to find they eventually stopped working and left her in a "rabbit hole" of worry and side effects.
She opens up about the loneliness of insomnia, the pressure of work obligations, and why traditional CBT-I methods didn't provide the long-term relief she needed.
Discover the turning point in Victoria's recovery—from taking a necessary leave from work to rebuild her confidence, to rediscovering joy and rhythm in her life. Her story is a testament to the fact that even when you feel like you'll never get out of the struggle, you can get through it.
If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start.
Head over to https://buff.ly/pmsuvTZ and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey. If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. — Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!
Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-... S
et it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea... — Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that: / thesleepcoachschool
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Adrenaline Surges Jolting You Awake? How to Free Yourself Have you ever been jolted awake by a sudden rush of warmth, heart palpitations, a pounding in your head, or a sudden sense of alarm? If so, you’ve been experiencing what we call insomnia adrenaline surges. In this episode of Insomnia Insights, we are diving deep into the science and psychology behind these rushes. This is the resource you need to understand why they happen and, most importantly, how to let them fade away so you can get back to peaceful sleep.
Inside This Episode: The Two Most Common Timings: We break down the "Wake-to-Sleep Transition" surge and the "Middle of the Night" jolt.
The Brain vs. The Adrenals: Why your adrenal glands aren't the enemy—it’s actually about how your brain perceives a "threat." The Loop of Hypervigilance: How fearing the surge actually creates more surges.
The 3 Levels of Befriending: A step-by-step approach to teaching your brain that being awake is not a danger.
If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://buff.ly/pmsuvTZ and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.
If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. —
Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!
Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX Set it &
Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that: https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
In this Mining the Comments episode, we explore how intrusive insomnia thoughts fade away. Why do “what if I don’t sleep?” thoughts feel so powerful? How do they become part of the insomnia loop? And how does full recovery actually happen?
We cover: The insomnia motor The OCD motor Why fighting thoughts keeps them alive A real recovery story from the comments If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options.
Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!
Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX
Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ
Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊.
And here’s the link to do just that: https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool