Brittany, a type-A nurse, found herself in a year-and-a-half-long battle with severe insomnia that left her in a state of crisis, anxiety, and panic. After hitting rock bottom—including a terrifying 7-day period with no sleep, desperate trips to the ER, and the use of multiple heavy medications—she was certain her life was over.

In this powerful Talking Insomnia episode, Brittany shares her harrowing story of trying to "problem-solve" her way out of sleeplessness, and the moment she realized the answer wasn't in doing more, but in radical acceptance and trusting the natural sleep process. This is a story of ultimate transformation: from suicidal thoughts to profound gratitude, finding hope, and getting her life back.

If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. 

Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. 

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. 

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.

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Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen 

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen 

https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ

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Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:

https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool

In this episode of Insomnia Insight, Coach Daniel explores one of the most powerful tools for ending the insomnia–anxiety loop: the pause button.

If you’ve found yourself stuck in a cycle of poor sleep, stress, and constant worry about both, this episode will bring clarity. Coach Daniel explains how insomnia and anxiety aren’t cycles by themselves—they become cycles when we respond to normal experiences (like a choppy night or a worried thought) with efforts to control, prevent, or suppress them.

Inspired by a conversation inside the Insomnia Immunity Program, Coach Daniel breaks down:

Why a single night of poor sleep or a moment of anxiety isn’t a cycle

How our automatic attempts to fix or stop discomfort actually create the loop

What the “pause button” really is and why it changes everything

How simply observing your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors opens the door to a new option

Why non-response (acceptance, floating, befriending) allows the cycle to fade on its own

How peaceful sleep returns when effort and control fall away

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. 

Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. 

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. 

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.

—

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen 

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen 

https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ

—

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:

https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool

In this Mining the Comments episode, Daniel responds to a heartfelt series of questions from community member happycharhar5750 about OCD, insomnia, and why these struggles often feel so similar.

Daniel breaks down how both OCD and insomnia begin with the same mechanism—stress, a “threatened state” of mind, and a moment of mislabeling something normal (like wakefulness or a worried thought) as dangerous. From there, he explores why these struggles can shift themes, why some people are more prone to them, and why none of this means anything is “wrong” with your brain.--

If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. 

Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. 

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. 

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.

—

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen 

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen 

https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ

—

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:

https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool

A quick message of gratitude to everyone in our community—our Reddit supporters, online helpers, coaches, team members, students, and all of you tuning in. Your support truly changes lives.

WAGMI: We Are Going to Make It.

If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. 

Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. 

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. 

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.

—

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen 

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen 

https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ

—

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:

https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool

Welcome to another special episode of Talking Insomnia! Coach Daniel sits down with Melissa, a member of the community, who bravely shares her journey from eight years of chronic sleep struggle to finding freedom and peace.

Melissa's story is a powerful testament to the impact of fear and fixed mindsets on sleep, and how shifting perspective can change everything.

If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start.

Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. 

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-...

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea...

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?

If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊.

And here’s the link to do just that:   / thesleepcoachschool  

In this episode of Insomnia Insight, Coach Daniel shares an extraordinary insight from a recent conversation with Melissa, a longtime struggler who transformed her relationship with sleep. During her insomnia years, Melissa tracked every minute, hour, and sleep stage—rigidly, obsessively, and desperately.

After her recovery, she stopped tracking… but occasionally forgot to remove her device at night.

That accident gave her something priceless: three years of data before recovery and months of data after.

What the data showed was shocking. If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course,

The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. 

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-...

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea...

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?

If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:   / thesleepcoachschool  

A quick message of gratitude to everyone in our community—our Reddit supporters, online helpers, coaches, team members, students, and all of you tuning in. Your support truly changes lives. WAGMI: We Are Going to Make It. Happy Thanksgiving! 🙏✨

If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start.

Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.

Do you like learning by reading?

If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?

If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that: https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool

In this episode of Mining the Comments, Coach Daniel highlights a powerful success story from a community member named Alex. Only four months ago, Alex was overwhelmed by fear, consumed by thoughts about sleep, and caught in a loop of anxiety, avoidance, and obsessive monitoring.

Through acceptance—especially acceptance of uncertainty—Alex now describes sleeping full nights, sometimes even too much, and feeling genuine relief and progress.

If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start.

Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. 

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-... Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea...

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?

If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊.

And here’s the link to do just that:   / thesleepcoachschool  

In this episode, Coach Daniel answers the common question: “What deficiency causes insomnia?” He explains why insomnia isn’t caused by low magnesium, vitamin D, or any other nutrient—and how the real drivers are misunderstanding sleep, fear, and self-criticism.

Daniel shows how education and self-kindness break the cycle of trying to “fix” sleep and help you return to natural, peaceful rest.

If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start.

Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. 

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-...

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea...

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?

If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊.

And here’s the link to do just that:   / thesleepcoachschool  

In this Talking Insomnia episode, we meet Damien, a high-performing professional who lived with chronic insomnia for more than 16 years.

After a long period of suppressed emotional stress, his nervous system became stuck in hypervigilance, eventually leading to burnout and severe sleep disruption. Damien describes trying many “fixes”—from sleep aids to strict CBT-I rules—that only increased pressure and kept the struggle going. His recovery began when he paired deeper inner work with a psychotherapist and the gentle, non-controlling approach taught at The Sleep Coach School.

By reconnecting with a sense of safety and allowing his body to soften out of the fight-or-flight cycle, Damien finally experienced lasting, peaceful sleep.

If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course,

The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.

If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. 

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-... Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea...

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon?

If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊.

And here’s the link to do just that:   / thesleepcoachschool