You will LOVE this interview with Gemma.

Not only does she have the most engaging accent ever, but she also shares her raw and unfiltered journey through insomnia.

Many of you will resonate with her story and find solace knowing you're not alone.

Gemma went from being a lifelong lover of sleep to fearing she was going to lose her mind. She dives into:

• How insomnia blindsided her
• What kept it lingering
• What lead to a reset and what caused a relapse
• Her path from sleep obsession to sleep freedom

When you're going through insomnia, you can feel like a whole different person. You know it's not who you really are, but you don't know how to get out of it.

Tune in to hear how Gemma found her way out and why you can, too.

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👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

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About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Feeling lost in the maze of hormone information and how it relates to insomnia?

Struggling to figure out what’s insomnia and what’s disrupted sleep?

Not sure where one ends and the other begins?

This one is tailored for my ladies, but anyone could benefit from a little clarity on the difference between sleep disruption and full-blown insomnia.

Join me as I talk about:

1. The KEY difference between sleep disruption and insomnia.
2. How hormonal fluctuations can trigger insomnia.
3. What to keep in mind as you move forward with your sleep.

By the end of this podcast, you’ll have a better understanding of what constitutes insomnia and what’s just good ol’ fashioned sleep disruption. Keep listening to learn the essential things you need to know as you move through these hormonal transitions in your life.

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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

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About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

This week I’m talking all about hyperarousal and the Expectation Effect.

Do you ever find yourself thinking things like:

   “I understand all of this logically, so why am I still not sleeping?”

   “I didn’t go to bed until I was sleepy, but then I still didn’t sleep. Why is that?”

   “I normally sleep well on the weekends, but this week I didn’t. What’s going on?”

These are all perfectly normal thoughts that can lead to some hyperarousal.

Hyperarousal stems from expecting something about a situation to be different from what it actually is.

In this episode, I first talk about acceptability thresholds:

• What they are
• Why we create them
• The two most important things you need to know about them

Next, we look at how expectations create resistance to what is — keeping us stuck in the struggle with sleep.

Lastly, we explore how to meet this challenge and why expectations might not be as essential as we think.

Enjoy!

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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

🧡 Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite platform!!

About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Working with Austyn to get beyond insomnia was such a pleasure and now he’s sharing his story to help others.

In this heartfelt interview we dive into:

• The role of OCD in insomnia
• How the brain latches on to an intrusive thought
• The connection between health anxiety and sleep anxiety
• The loneliness of insomnia

Austyn gives us an honest portrayal of the recovery trajectory and how the concepts of courage, self-compassion, mindfulness, trust, and acceptance come into the picture.

Nothing about insomnia is easy. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t silver linings.

It brings me immense joy to witness the transformations of my amazing students. This episode is a must listen for anyone struggling with OCD or sleep anxiety.

You can learn more about Austyn and his music HERE.

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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

🧡 Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite platform!!

About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

This one is all about TRUST, my friends.

Because when it comes to insomnia, trust seems to be the missing ingredient.

I mean...

Could  you even HAVE insomnia if you trusted your own ability to sleep?

I don’t think so.

Let’s talk about the intersection between faith and fear, and how these two orientations occupy two sides of the same coin.

In this episode, we look at:

1. The pivotal role of trust in the context of insomnia.
2. How I help people reconnect to their trust.
3. My personal definition of insomnia recovery.

Join me for my most important episode to date — I hope it guides you back towards trust.

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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

🧡 Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite platform!!

About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Do you JOLT awake right on the cusp of sleep and feel a sense of panic?

Does your brain decide to wake you up right after you fall asleep?

Do you feel like you’re unconsciously monitoring everything about your sleep even while you’re falling asleep?

This episode is all about hypnic jerks — what they are, why they happen, and what you can do about it.

Hypnic jerks were a big part of my insomnia experience, and definitely one of the scariest parts.

I could not understand why my body would jolt me awake right on the edge of sleep in a state of total panic like I wanted to escape the room?

It made no sense?!

Doctors didn’t have a clue and I thought for sure I was developing some sort of strange neurological condition.

Come to find out, these jerks aren’t unusual at all. In fact, they’re a common part of the insomnia experience.

Tune in to learn why this scary scenario is actually a normal aspect of our fight-or-flight system and how you can work with them in a helpful way.

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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

🧡 Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite platform!!

About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

This episode is a shout-out to all my fellow analytical, detail-oriented, problem-solving, Type A, perfectionistic code-crackers.

I know you're out there!

If you find yourself meticulously scrutinizing every detail of your life looking for clues as to why you have insomnia, this one's for you.

We deep dive into a common behavior I call ‘pattern-seeking.’ This natural facet of our safety system helps us survive in the world, but in the case of insomnia, often turns into patternicity.

Patternicity looks for patterns that don’t necessarily exist and makes predictions based off those perceived patterns.

Tune in to hear more about:

• How pattern-seeking takes shape during insomnia
• What’s really driving it
• The MOST crucial pattern of all

Towards the end of the podcast, I share three key insights about pattern-seeking:

1. Education and awareness: Understanding WHY your brain engages in certain behaviors empowers you.
   
   
2. Examining the driver: Look beyond the behavior at the motivations driving it, so you can recognize if it's rooted in trust or fear.  
   
   
3. The only code to crack: Trying to fix something that isn’t fundamentally broken only confuses the unconscious mind (where sleep lives).

By changing how you respond to insomnia, you can initiate a shift in how insomnia responds to you.

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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

🧡 Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite platform!!

About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Sleep meds were the absolute BANE of my existence.

I loathed taking them but also really needed them, which entangled me in a web of constant worry about the impact they were going to have on my life.

But here's the twist...

That changed pretty quickly once I understood what insomnia was and why it was happening.

In today’s episode, I share the ups and downs of my personal journey and explore the Mind. Body. Sleep. mentorship’s unique stance on medication during insomnia recovery.

Then, I talk about where the real conflict lies and why it’s not as straightforward as you might think.

Lastly,  I share what FINALLY got me off medications for good, and how the experience changed how I view meds in general.

Key highlights include:

• Why it goes beyond JUST medication 
• How our beliefs play a role
• Why I struggled SO much during my own journey
• How working with a sleep coach can be a game-changer
• Integrating medications into the recovery process
• Where true freedom lies

Join me in this transformative episode to change your outlook on sleep meds as you navigate the recovery path.

Subscribe to The Mind. Body. Sleep.™ Podcast:
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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

🧡 Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite platform!!

About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Hello, my friends! This one is all about measuring PROGRESS.

When you’re going through insomnia, of course you want sleep more than life itself — that's totally understandable. But let’s be mindful of how we measure progress because one leads to stress, and the other safety.

In this episode, I challenge the conventional measure of progress and introduce a novel perspective:

Progress is better assessed by how one RESPONDS to sleep than the quantity or quality of sleep itself.

What?! Tune in to learn:

• Why relying on sleep as a way to define progress might be holding you back
• How directing attention to our responses brings about profound change
• The goal versus byproduct concept
• Strategies to ease pressure and overcome performance anxiety

Overcoming insomnia is a nuanced journey but it doesn’t have to be hard. (It’s certainly not harder than insomnia itself.)

As you move forward, remember: 

• self-kindness is always an option
• celebrating the little things is actually the BIG thing
• progress doesn’t always show up as sleep first

Happy New Year!

Subscribe to The Mind. Body. Sleep.™ Podcast:
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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

🧡 Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite platform!!

About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Finding real help for insomnia can feel daunting.

Mainly because there are TWO different conversations going on in the sleep world:

1. Sleep optimization: This conversation focuses on improving sleep for people who don't have insomnia, typically through lifestyle changes and sleep hygiene practices.

2. Insomnia: This conversation addresses the underlying conditioned fear and anxiety driving chronic sleeplessness.

The stark contradiction between these two conversations makes it crucial to understand them.

Tune in to this information-packed episode to discover:

• The importance of understanding the ROOT CAUSE of insomnia
• What separates sleep disruption from insomnia
• Why sleep hygiene is a waste of time
• Why focusing even MORE on sleep isn't helpful for insomnia
• How relying on external interventions can erode trust over time

Gaining a better understanding of these two conversations is key on the path back to sleep freedom. And trust me, once you grasp the distinction, you’ll start seeing it everywhere.

Subscribe to The Mind. Body. Sleep.™ Podcast:
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Work with Beth:
👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course

Full Show Notes & Transcription HERE.

🧡 Please rate and review the podcast on your favorite platform!!

About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP: 

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights. 

© 2023 - 2025 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.