Have you stopped taking a sleeping pill — and now feel like your natural sleep drive is gone? Whether you were taking a benzodiazepine, a Z-drug, or another medication for sleep, it can be alarming to stop and suddenly feel wide awake… night after night.

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! T

ales 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, Coach Daniel explores a very common but misunderstood insomnia pattern: sleep fragmentation — waking up multiple times during the night and struggling to fall back asleep. Many people believe healthy sleep means sleeping straight through for 7–8 uninterrupted hours. But objective sleep studies show that all adults wake up multiple times per hour — we’re just not always aware of it.

So what changes when those awakenings start to feel distressing?

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 "Talking Insomnia," Daniel is joined by Ashlee, a former participant in the Insomnia Immunity Program, who shares her powerful journey from chronic sleep anxiety to natural recovery. Ashlee recounts how a combination of life events—including a miscarriage, hormonal changes, and a family cruise—triggered a cycle of insomnia that left her feeling physically and mentally depleted.

She opens up about the "medication trap," her struggle with physical anxiety symptoms like loss of appetite, and the pivotal moment she realized that her body and brain simply needed to feel safe again.

Now "on the other side," Ashlee offers hope and practical insights for anyone currently battling their own sleep journey.

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

Has your sleep improved but still isn’t quite there? If you’re stuck at a 7/10—sleeping better, yet waking early or having occasional choppy nights—this episode is for you. Sleep physician turned sleep coach Daniel explains the final obstacle in insomnia recovery: self-criticism and the need for perfect sleep.

You’ll learn why grading your nights keeps insomnia alive, why your sleep was never truly “perfect,” and how letting go of judgment allows sleep to settle naturally.

This shift—from fixing sleep to trusting it—is often what moves people past the plateau and into calmer, more peaceful nights.

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! T

ales 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

Have you ever wondered if 100% insomnia recovery is truly possible—or if you have to learn to live with it? In this episode of Mining in the Comments, we feature By Insomnia, a community member who went from doubt and relapses to complete recovery. Learn how understanding the root cause of insomnia, letting go of sleep anxiety, and following a proven process can lead not only to better sleep but also a calmer, lighter life.

Temporary relapses are normal, and lasting recovery is achievable. 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

Have you ever thought, “I can only sleep if…” It’s quiet. I’m alone. My partner is next to me. I’m in my own bed. In this episode of Insomnia Insight, we explore why these beliefs feel so real — and why none of them are actually required for sleep.

For every condition you think you need, someone else sleeps best with the opposite.

So what’s the one true condition for peaceful sleep? 👉 Nothing in particular. When we stop trying to make sleep happen, it happens on its own.

💬 Share your experience in the comments.

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 (sleep physician turned sleep coach and founder of the Sleep Coach School) responds to a powerful community question: “I have a terrible migraine, rendering me unable to sleep at all. Could you do an episode about how to sleep with pain?” In this video, we explore the deep connection between pain, fear, and sleep, and why trying to force sleep or eliminate pain often makes both worse.

You’ll learn how insomnia and chronic pain follow the same fear-based loop, and how relief begins—not by fighting symptoms—but by removing the sense of threat.

💬 Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know if this perspective resonates with you.

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

What does it really mean to leave the sleep struggle for good? In Mining the Comments, Daniel breaks down a powerful insight shared by Linnea, a member of our community.

Her comment captures a major breakthrough in understanding what “leaving the struggle” truly means when it comes to insomnia, anxiety, and difficult nights. Rather than perfect sleep or never feeling anxious, leaving the struggle is about changing how we respond to choppy nights, tired days, and anxious thoughts.

Linnea realized that when we stop trying to control sleep and stop reacting to every setback, the struggle itself begins to fade.

You’ll learn: Why leaving the struggle does not mean perfect sleep every night

How acceptance interrupts the cycle of insomnia and anxiety

What Daniel means by “immunity” to sleep struggles How over-efforting, monitoring, and safety behaviors keep sleep problems going Why peace of mind comes from letting go, not fixing

This conversation is filled with hope, clarity, and encouragement for anyone navigating insomnia or sleep anxiety.

💬 Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know if this perspective resonates with you.

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

Why do sleep supplements, routines, trackers, and techniques so often fail to fix insomnia? In this episode, sleep physician-turned-sleep coach Daniel explains a powerful truth most people never hear. Sleep is a passive process. Insomnia is an active process. If you are trying to force sleep through products, habits, breathing, exercise, tracking, or mental control, you may be unintentionally keeping insomnia alive.

This episode breaks down how insomnia is maintained by effort, control, and avoidance, why common sleep solutions backfire, and how letting go of sleep effort allows natural sleep to return.

This teaching is especially helpful for high-functioning, driven individuals who can solve almost anything except 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-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 moving episode of Talking Insomnia, we meet Zach, who shares a powerful transformation from a state of "enormous struggle" to a life where insomnia is simply no longer on his mind. Zach’s journey is a profound example of what happens when we move beyond traditional "sleep hygiene" and standard CBT-I—which Zach found actually made his situation worse—and instead move toward true Insomnia Immunity.

What you’ll learn in this episode: The "Acceptance" Paradox: How Zach achieved one of his biggest life goals (getting into a special army unit) while in the midst of his struggle, proving that life doesn't have to stop when sleep is difficult.

The Definition of Recovery: Zach explains the moment he realized he was recovered—not because he was sleeping perfectly, but because he "lost interest" in the topic entirely and stopped asking the question, "Am I better yet?"

Facing the Root Cause: Why facing the fear of insomnia gave Zach the tools to face almost any other fear in life.

Beyond the Struggle: How Zach went from feeling like a "different person" back to his true self. Zach’s story is a testament to the fact that when you stop running and start meeting your fears differently, the thoughts that once consumed you eventually leave your mind completely.

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.