The Sleep Coach School Podcast

Open Class #151: To Jaideep, Kyle, Jake and Ashley

Jaideep 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

In 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!

A 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?

In 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

In 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?

In 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!

In 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

In 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 leads to transformation and peace.

Weekly Roundup 4.8.22: I was wrong about this

10 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

Gabriella 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.