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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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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Insomnia Insight #339: Got Racing Thoughts?
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
In this episode we look at an analogy of you seeing your friend walking towards the train tracks. He is about to cross and doesn't see a train coming his way. You shout and scream to warn him only to be ignored. This escalates your efforts at trying to keep him safe.
He finally turns around and explains what's happening - it's just a scene from a movie. There isn't any real threat.
Seeing that racing thoughts come from your mind trying to warn you, and you trying to not experience those thoughts, we talk about 3 ways to show the brain that you are listening.
3. Going in your imagination to the place your thoughts are trying to warn you about.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Open Class #10: Safety & Survival = Your Brain's Priority
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Matt wonders if a 7 hour sleep window will work if you sleep 5-5.5 hours? D.I. can’t accept not sleeping the night before an important event which then keeps him sleepless. Naja is wondering if all she’s experiencing really could be anxiety? Matthew asks how one can think more positively after a night if no sleep.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Insomnia Insight #338: The Type II Error
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
When you are going through the most bizarre and frightening experience of your life, it may be very difficult to swallow that your own mind is creating all the havoc. And that thought keeps nagging you - could all this just be anxiety? Or am I missing something.
In this episode we will see that the brain is always, always there to keep you safe. It does not want you to come to harm and does everything it can to make sure you don't end up eaten by the wolf like the boy in the story. In other words, your brain tries to make sure a type II error isn't committed.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Saturday Sep 12, 2020
Open Class #9: To Panthersprung, Thea and Snehitha
Saturday Sep 12, 2020
Saturday Sep 12, 2020
Pantherpsrung wonders if insomnia can become a self-distraction method. Thea has little trouble falling asleep but wakes up very early. Snehitha has gotten stuck with CBTi and wonders where to you next.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode. If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Open Class #8: Will it Work if I Have Panic and Anxiety
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Jacinto feels lucky because so far, the medications he is taking are effective. What could someone in his spot do to internalize sleep confidence? Jeff has tried doing everything he has learned on this channel but is worried that anxiety and grief may be making better sleep impossible at the moment? Fei has done well for several months but is hitting a rough stretch again.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Open Class #7: Getting Past the Plateau
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Alice has done CBTi for 3 months and has hit a plateau, how can she move past it? Two anonymous viewers ask what program may be good for them and what these offerings include. Jeff wonders how to deal with dysfunctional thoughts that happen in that twilight state between wakefulness and sleep. Kevin describes a state of panic and identifies two threats. Nemi wonders how to best deal with fatigue and lightheadedness after a sleepless night.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Talking Insomnia #30: How insomnia hijacked Trevor's life and how he got it back
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Some 3 years ago, pushing himself to the limit started creating problems sleeping which escalated to an all consuming state of insomnia. After years searching for the way out, including taking a CBTi course that only helped until the moment he graduated, he found a way of blending ACT, behavioral modifications and his own insights into an approached that changed everything.
If you would like to connect with or work with Trevor, visit his website www.liberatedsleep.com.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Insomnia Insight #337: Hypnic Awareness
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Alex used to be very bothered by becoming aware of falling asleep. He was a guest on the channel in Talking insomnia #16 and has since spend months pondering how to share the best way of not having this experience. In this episode, we look at Alex's distilled thoughts that not only apply to hypnic awareness, but really all of what we call mental wellness.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Open Class #6: Listen to the Brain - Transform your Life
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Roshna was at the top of her class, now her grades are slipping and her family does not believe there’s such a thing as insomnia. Fiona doesn’t know what to do with her brain when she closes her eyes. Gabriele wonders how someone can not sleep well after 5 months of CBTi. Jeff want to Forget it. Michael is thinking of staying up for a whole night to get really sleepy. BFT wonders how one can win over hyperarousal.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Open Class #5: To Oscar, Thea, PrismStars, Canal angler and Vince
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
For Oscar, insomnia started with a COVID related scare leading to trying several medications that didn’t help. Magnesium seemed to work sometimes but he still wonders why he has to do so much more to sleep now than in up until 7 months ago? Thea can’t control her thoughts! Canal angler wonders if it’s ok to play video games at night? Vince has been doing well after shifting attention away from sleep and unsubscribing from the channel. But he forgot some of the teaching and needs a booster!
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:
questions@thesleepcoachschool.com
I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.
If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.
Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:
- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.
The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!
Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Best!
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.
