What Keeps You Up at Night

Ep 7.11 - Breaking Down Why You Can’t Sleep


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In this episode, Kiné Corder, a nationally certified counselor specializing in financial therapy for stress, breaks down the real reason you can’t sleep. She explains how your conscious, subconscious, and unconscious brain each play a role in sleepless nights—and how financial and life stress silently keep your brain from feeling safe enough to rest.

Key Takeaways:
  • (00:30) - Why money stress is the #1 driver of overall stress and how it impacts your health and sleep
    • (03:15) - The conscious brain loop that keeps you from falling asleep (and how childhood programming fuels it)
    • (07:40) - How the subconscious brain wakes you up at night with “what if” scenarios and catastrophic thinking
    • (12:20) - The unconscious brain, 3–4 AM wakeups, and what your body might be trying to tell you
    • (17:45) - Kiné’s “deactivation, preparation, hydration” night routine as a foundation for better sleep
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    “There are 1,000 things keeping you up at night, but there’s only one reason why you can’t sleep, and it’s because your brain doesn’t feel safe.” – Kiné Corder

    Resources:

    EveryExpert Link: https://www.everyexpert.com/kine

    Connect with Kine

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinecorder/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinecorder/

    Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@prosperousbarber

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    What Keeps You Up at NightBy Kiné Corder