The Sleep Coach School Podcast

Open Class #144: To Andrew, Nathan, Dana & Diana

Andrew shares words of wisdom about a common misunderstanding of Befriending wakefulness. Nathan has noticed grunting or groaning noises as he tries to sleep. Dana wonders how to have a timeless window when what she enjoys at night involves a screen. Diana has Good news (!) and Challenges.

Talking Insomnia #88: The gradual fading of George’s struggle

In this episode George shares how for him, it took some time for the things he learned on this channel to sink in and for things to get easier. More than anything else, he now see that it was his attempts at controlling sleep that led to his difficulties sleeping.

Insomnia Insight #437: When grown ups are scared of the dark, we also need a hug

In this episode we explore the common scenario of noting that what doesn't frighten us during the day can appear scary at night. We learn why this happens and how we can treat ourselves as we treat our children when they're scared of the dark. We see that regardless of age, things get easier when we give ourselves kindness and support.

Talking Insomnia #87: Leighton never believed it possible - he is sleeping well after 17 years

Leighton, previously a guest in Talking insomnia #47, shares a powerful story of self-exploration, the mystery of insight, and how anyone who is willing to take the path will arrive where they want to be.

Open Class #143: To Andrew, Ali, Maja & Pat

Andrew has halved his medications, but finds himself needing to watch a movie to sleep. How can he sleep without the use of either?

Ali hasn't slept much for the past two years and is looking for a way out of the struggle.

Maja has seen things getting easier, but at the same time is noticing that the process of leaving insomnia in itself seems to have become part of the struggle. Is this a thing that happens?

Pat no longer struggles, but is noticing that she doesn't know how much she slept. Is this normal?

Talking Insomnia #86: Jacob saw he wasn’t his thoughts, found more freedom and peaceful sleep

In this episode Coach Michelle talks with a student in the Immunity program, Jacob. He shares his journey of struggling to seeing the struggle as an invitation. An invitation to learn about oneself and see that all isn't what it may appear to be. He shares with us how awareness is like a container, and when we have space between us and our experiences, things get easier and easier.

Open Class #142: To Riley, Emily and Daniel

Riley feels mentally in a good place but is tired and is wondering about going to a sleep center. Emily recently became a mom for the second time and is scared of having fatal insomnia. Daniel sees that insomnia isn't a sleep problem, but a thinking "problem". Yet, there's still a struggle.

Talking Insomnia #85: From thinking she was the only one to understanding and peaceful sleep

In this episode Veronika shares the story of how the big one, fourteen sleepless nights, marked the beginning of eight years of insomnia. We learn how the struggle ended when problem solving was directed elsewhere (having two small children) but that the final resolution came with education and seeing that she wasn't alone.

Open Class 141: To Diana, Becca, and Davy

Diana has just found our teaching after five years of struggling and is feeling excited! Becca was prescribed medications after sleepless nights post a stressful event 2 months ago, now she cannot sleep without them. Davy sleeps great most nights, but cannot shake the feeling that he will never get past sleep anxiety and that this will be a struggle for life.

Talking Insomnia #84: How Kristen’s 15 years of struggle ended

The night before Kristen took her medical school admission test, she didn't sleep. Although she did fine on the exam and is now a practicing physician, sleep was on the radar. After having three back to back exams, and sleepless nights, the radar was on full scanning mode and more than a decade of struggle followed. In this episode we hear the story of how everything changed for Kristen when she started understanding and letting go.