Call it age, call it stress, call it toddlers… but it feels like no one is sleeping anymore. This week, Maggie brings one of her most tired topics to the table: sleep. From random bouts of insomnia to 3.30am cats demanding breakfast, the dream of a solid eight hours feels like exactly that- a dream.

Tully and Maggie unpack the ever-popular concept of “sleep hygiene” and confess their own questionable bedtime habits. They explore what sleeplessness is doing to our energy, moods, relationships, and mental health long-term. Spoiler: the effects aren’t pretty.

Then, in classic Self Help(ed) fashion, the girls veer into the idea of “Frog Day”- a quirky tool for tackling your most dreaded tasks before they snowball into stress monsters. And of course, they close out with a spirited round of Walk Of Shame, because no episode is complete without a little ribbing.

So if you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 2am replaying tomorrow’s to-do list- or if your pet thinks breakfast is a pre-dawn activity -- you’ll enjoy this one.

CHAPTERS: 

00:58 – On the Couch: Cat vs sleep

01:37 – Why we’re all so tired

03:59 – Sleep as a productivity killer

05:14 – Sleep hygiene myths

06:51 – ADHD, anxiety & bedtime brains

10:00 – Good night vs insomnia night

18:00 – Medication as reset

20:09 – Screen time & frazzled brains

23:04 – Brain dumps & lists

24:46 – Dressing gown upgrade

26:58 – Therapy notes

30:05 – Homework: Sleep diary

31:28 – Internet Genius of the Week

32:22 – What is Frog Day?

35:13 – Walk of Shame 

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