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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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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
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
💤 The 2-1-2 Insomnia Sleep Pattern Explained Have you noticed a repeating rhythm in your sleep? • 2 good nights → 1 choppy night • 2 bad nights → 1 better night • 1 good → 1 bad (the “pendulum pattern”) • Or some other frustrating cycle that keeps repeating In this episode of Insomnia Insight, Coach Daniel explains why these patterns happen, what keeps them going, and how to return to regular, peaceful sleep.
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
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
We are joined by Candace, a mother of three and former "super napper" who shares her sudden journey into insomnia and her eventual path to recovery.
For years, Candace prided herself on her ability to sleep anywhere and catch up on rest with micro-naps, even while working night shifts and raising three children.
However, a trip for her sister-in-law's wedding weekend acted as a "quick trigger" for her sleep struggles. Between a three-hour time difference, social anxiety, and being out of her routine,
Candice experienced her first accidental all-nighter since her teenage years.
The real struggle began when she realized she could no longer rely on the "good old nap" to save her.
This realization pushed her into a cycle of "hundreds of fix-its" and constant "brain math," where she was perpetually calculating hours of wakefulness and searching for a solution.
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://www.thesleepcoachschool.com 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
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Have you stopped taking a sleeping pill — and now feel like your natural sleep drive is gone? Whether you were taking a benzodiazepine, a Z-drug, or another medication for sleep, it can be alarming to stop and suddenly feel wide awake… night after night.
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://www.thesleepcoachschool.com 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
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
In this episode, Coach Daniel explores a very common but misunderstood insomnia pattern: sleep fragmentation — waking up multiple times during the night and struggling to fall back asleep. Many people believe healthy sleep means sleeping straight through for 7–8 uninterrupted hours. But objective sleep studies show that all adults wake up multiple times per hour — we’re just not always aware of it.
So what changes when those awakenings start to feel distressing?
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://www.thesleepcoachschool.com 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 Feb 27, 2026
Friday Feb 27, 2026
In this episode of "Talking Insomnia," Daniel is joined by Ashlee, a former participant in the Insomnia Immunity Program, who shares her powerful journey from chronic sleep anxiety to natural recovery. Ashlee recounts how a combination of life events—including a miscarriage, hormonal changes, and a family cruise—triggered a cycle of insomnia that left her feeling physically and mentally depleted.
She opens up about the "medication trap," her struggle with physical anxiety symptoms like loss of appetite, and the pivotal moment she realized that her body and brain simply needed to feel safe again.
Now "on the other side," Ashlee offers hope and practical insights for anyone currently battling their own sleep journey.
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://www.thesleepcoachschool.com 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