The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it

If you can’t sleep, your gut isn’t healthy. Even if you take a probiotic and eat well and don’t have any digestive symptoms. 

Almost all of my clients have something going on in their gut that is affecting their sleep. For some people it’s 90% of the cause and for others it’s much less, but it’s one of the pieces of the puzzle for everyone. 

In this episode I’m going to tell you about my client David who had gut and sleep issues for a long time even though he was a health nut and did a lot of meditation.

I’m going to tell you what his test results showed were causing his sleep issues besides just his gut and what he did to correct the imbalances in his body so he was able to stop taking sleep medication within 2 months of starting the program!

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently.

David’s interview episode

If you already live a healthy lifestyle and have tried everything to sleep better and maybe your doctor even told you that you think too much or it’s because you’re anxious, you’re just like Abraham who I talk to in this Sleep Breakthrough episode. 

We talked about his sleep, what he’s tried so far, what is causing his sleep issues and then I gave him 3 things to work on now to help his sleep.

Sign up for a free Sleep Breakthrough call that will be aired on this podcast! You’ll fill out an assessment and then we’ll meet on Zoom and I’ll tell you 3 things to do right now that will have the biggest impact on your health and sleep. Schedule your call here.

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. 6 things to do (and 3 not to do) when you can't sleep
2. Change your thoughts to change your sleep

Crossfit, training for a half marathon and hot yoga could be ruining your sleep instead of helping it!

In this episode, I explain:

• what strenuous exercise does to your body and how it affects sleep

• how we can get addicted to exercise

• what happens when you get to the point where you can’t tolerate exercise

• how to exercise to support sleep instead of sabotaging it

In case you love your workouts and this is triggering you, I want to add that this isn’t forever so keep listening. Once you’re sleeping well again, you can get back to harder training. 

If you love exercise and want to be fit and are trying to exhaust yourself with exercise but you aren’t sleeping well, this episode is for you.

Exercise is just one small factor that affects sleep. If you want to take the first steps to get your body back in balance so you can sleep well without diving into the lab testing, you want my Sleep Essentials course.

This is where I start with all of my clients while we’re waiting on their lab results and at least half of them get 1 hr or more of sleep a night by making these simple changes. 

In the Sleep Essentials course you’ll learn how to:

• Lower inflammation to fall asleep fast by finding the perfect diet for your body

• Stop the 3am wake-ups by balancing your blood sugar

• Lower cortisol so you don't sabotage your deep sleep between 3 and 6am. 

• Fall asleep faster and evidence-based systems to fall back asleep quickly in the middle of the night

• And more

Sign up here for only $37.

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently.

00:00 Introduction: Exercise and Sleep

01:34 Personal Journey with Exercise

03:39 The Science Behind Exercise Addiction

06:12 When Exercise Becomes Too Much

08:06 Balancing Exercise for Better Sleep

10:09 Practical Tips for Gentle Exercise

15:07 Conclusion and Sleep Essentials Course

You want to feel your best and optimize your health and fix an immediate problem quickly, so you’re taking all these supplements to try to solve the problem. Or you’ve been to a few different practitioners who all recommended different things so you’re taking everything.

If you're taking a supplement for every issue (energy, sleep, focus, weight loss, relaxation, digestion, etc.), the reason they aren't working is because your body is out of balance, even though you're doing everything you can to be healthy!

In this episode, you'll learn what you need to do instead to sleep well, have energy, think clearly, etc. so you can waste less money and only need a few maintenance supplements to stay in balance.
Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently.

If you want to sleep well consistently, you need to change your thoughts about sleep. It’s not just about fixing the imbalances in your body. If you’re worried about sleep and thinking it’s not fair and asking yourself what’s wrong with you, your mind is also going to sabotage your sleep.

In this episode I give you a tool that I give all of my clients. It involves 3 simple steps to change your thoughts to change your sleep. And I’ll explain why your brain likes to focus on the negative and the surprising fact that you’re probably getting more sleep than you think you are. 

This is a replay of one of my first episodes but it’s so valuable and it’s made such a big difference for so many of my clients that I wanted to share it with you again.

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Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. 

00:00 Introduction: Changing Your Thoughts About Sleep

01:06 Client Success Story: Overcoming Sleep Anxiety

02:40 Replay Episode: The Power of Positive Thinking for Better Sleep

04:22 Understanding the Impact of Negative Self-Talk

09:12 The Negativity Bias and Its Effect on Sleep

11:25 Three Steps to Change Your Thoughts and Improve Sleep

14:17 Creating Positive Sleep Mantras

15:18 Conclusion: Addressing Both Mind and Body for Better Sleep

Do you want to lose your belly fat or the last 10 lbs without hours in the gym or calorie counting or restrictive diets?

In this episode, you’re going to learn what’s really keeping you from losing your belly fat even if you’re exercising and eating right and it doesn’t make sense why you can’t lose weight.

I’ve helped over 200 clients find the root causes of their health issues so they can restore their health and sleep well, and they end up easily losing weight without even trying. 

 If you want to be fit and healthy, to feel confident in a bathing suit, to stop wearing clothes, to hide your belly, like I used to do, then this episode is for you.

Schedule a consultation to get started with theComplete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. 

00:00 Introduction: The Secret to Losing Belly Fat

00:56 The Frustration of Failed Weight Loss Efforts

02:22 The Key to Weight Loss: Reducing Inflammation

03:58 Gut Health and Its Impact on Weight

05:46 Toxins and Their Role in Inflammation

06:58 Diet and Inflammation: Finding the Right Balance

09:27 Achieving Overall Health and Weight Loss

11:13 Conclusion: Your Path to Health and Ideal Weight

You’ve been lied to—fixing your sleep isn’t just about a dark room and no screens before bed.

The reason you aren’t sleeping is because your body is out of whack, even if you live a healthy lifestyle. 

In this episode, I’m going to explain the top 5 hidden health issues that affect sleep that I’ve seen from working with over 200 clients for the past 5 years. And I’ll tell you about my client Samantha who had all 5 of these issues, which is really common.

Resources

• Join theSmart Sleeper Sunday email series for FREE to learn more about what really causes sleep issues. 

• Sign up for theComplete Sleep Solution program to consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently.Schedule a consultation to get started.

00:00 Introduction: The Truth About Sleep Issues

01:15 Meet Samantha: A Case Study

01:49 Hormone Imbalances and Sleep

04:59 Gut Health and Its Impact on Sleep

09:29 The Role of Neurotransmitters

11:14 Mineral Imbalances and Sleep

13:39 Toxins and Their Effects on Sleep

15:43 Conclusion: Overcoming Sleep Issues

17:29 Final Thoughts and Invitation to the Smart Sleeper email series

Sunil started waking up in the middle of the night about 6 months ago and it doesn’t make sense because he eats healthy, he exercises, he doesn’t have a lot of stress, and he’s doing so many things to take care of himself. 

In this Sleep Breakthrough call, Sunil and I talk about his health and sleep and what could be causing him to wake up for 2 hours in the night. I gave him one tip to help him fall back asleep faster. And I recommended a surprise change to his exercise plan. And I told him the 3 most likely reasons for his wake ups and he’s going to look into one of them to start.

Resources:

https://thesleepdetective.com/post/is-your-liver-causing-your-insomnia

Sign up for a free Sleep Breakthrough call that will be aired on this podcast! You’ll fill out an assessment and then we’ll meet on Zoom and I’ll tell you 3 things to do right now that will have the biggest impact on your health and sleep. Schedule your call here.

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently.

If you’re going through a stressful time, such as you’re in the middle of a divorce, moving, or recently lost a loved one, you may think that now isn’t the right time to focus on your sleep and health, that there’s nothing you can do until you’re past this tough time. But what if now is actually the perfect time?

In this episode, I'm going to tell you about how my client Jaipal was able to fix his sleep, lose 15 pounds without trying, and get healthy again even though he had just gone through a hard divorce and was still dealing with the emotional impact of it and even though he had been struggling with sleep for 20 years, since college.
Sign up for the Complete Sleep Solution program to consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. Schedule a consultation to get started.

Have you tried following all the sleep advice you hear about everywhere: follow a bedtime routine, stop drinking caffeine at 2pm, don’t watch TV before bed… I know it’s frustrating when these things don’t work. But just because they haven’t worked doesn’t mean you can’t sleep well!

In this episode I’m going to explain why what you’ve tried so far hasn’t worked and share 5 unconventional sleep tips that you haven’t heard anywhere else.

You’ll learn:

what really causes sleep issues (it’s not because you’re watching Netflix before bed or your bedtime routine isn’t long enough)

why melatonin, magnesium, CBD, etc. aren’t solving the problem (and what will)

why the medical system can’t help with chronic sleep issues (and what can)

certain “healthy” habits that could be harming your sleep instead of helping

The simple formula to consistently get 7-9 hours of restful sleep

Sign up for a free Sleep Breakthrough call that will be aired on this podcast! You’ll fill out an assessment and then we’ll meet on Zoom and I’ll tell you 3 things to do right now that will have the biggest impact on your health and sleep. Schedule your call here. 

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. 

00:00 Introduction to the Sleep Detective Podcast

00:27 Client Case Study: Chronic Sleep Issues

02:24 Tip 1: Health Imbalances and Sleep

04:25 Tip 2: Why Supplements Alone Aren't Enough

06:32 Tip 3: Limitations of the Medical System

11:15 Tip 4: Healthy Habits That May Harm Sleep

15:20 Tip 5: The Mind-Body Connection

17:01 Client Case Study Conclusion

18:31 Summary and Invitation for Sleep Breakthrough Call