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

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

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  • 120. How to sleep better during the holidays

    Your sleep can get worse over the holidays if you aren’t careful! Here are some tips to help you stay healthy and sleep better this holiday season. 

    You’ll learn:

    • How to stay calm during the holidays

    • How to stabilize blood sugar

    • What to eat for optimal sleep

    • Tips for drinking alcohol without it ruining your sleep

    • Ready to sleep better in 2024? We can help! The Complete Sleep Solution program looks for everything that is keeping you awake at night and gives you a plan to fix it with lots of love and support.

      Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

      21 min
    • 119. Travel sleep tips

      With the holidays approaching, you may be traveling to see family and friends. Here are some tips to help you sleep better when traveling so you can be more rested and enjoy your trip!

      In this episode, you’ll get tips for:

      • Flying

      • Staying in hotels

      • International travel

      • Ready to sleep better permanently and naturally?

        Find out how at www.thesleepdetective.com

        Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

        15 min
      • 118. Sleep deprivation, cortisol and hunger with Martha Lewis and Victoria Yates

        I was recently a guest on The Redefining Health Podcast with Victoria Yates where we talked about sleep deprivation, cortisol, and hunger. Listen to our in-depth conversation on this week’s episode of The Sleep Detective.

        In this episode, Victoria and I talk about:

        • Why you need sleep in the first place

        • The connection between sleep deprivation and cravings for fast foods

        • Hidden imbalances in the body that are common reasons people struggle with sleep

        • Why it’s important for your blood sugar levels to be steady throughout the day

        • How your blood sugar levels and cortisol levels can contribute to sleep issues

        • How poor gut health can cause inflammation inside your body and directly affect your overall health and sleep

        • Hormone imbalances in your body can cause sleep issues, regardless of what stage of life you’re currently in

        • Best practices for getting your body back in balance so you can sleep restfully for the rest of your life 

        • You are meant to sleep well and I can help you inside The Complete Sleep Solution program, where my team and I use functional lab tests and assessments to find everything in your body that’s causing insomnia. 

          Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

          Find out more at www.thesleepdetective.com

          Schedule a consultation to get started: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDs

          Learn More About Victoria Yates:

          Victoria is an intuitive eating & body image coach for women, specializing in helping women to stop dieting & love their bodies through learning how to eat intuitively. She teaches how to have a healthy lifestyle built on the science behind intuitive eating. Victoria believes you don't have to go on a diet to be healthy.

          • Visit Victoria’s website
          • Listen to The Redefining Health Podcast
          • 35 min
          • 117. Benzos, sleep and withdrawal: what you need to know

            Many of my clients are taking benzodiazepines, and unfortunately many of them have a hard time getting off these drugs.

            I’m not judging anyone who’s taking benzos. I want to warn you if you’re taking them or if you’re considering taking them so you know the risks.

            Your doctor may not tell you about the side effects or about how hard it can be to stop taking them.

            In this episode, I talk about:

            • The side effects of benzodiazepines

            • How they affect the brain

            • Why they’re so addictive

            • How to get off benzos (don’t stop cold turkey!)

            • How to approach getting off benzos for insomnia

            • What support you need when tapering from benzos

            • If you’re on benzos for insomnia, the first step is to uncover the imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. Then you can wean off medication when your body is in a healthier state that is more likely to be able to sleep. 

              This is what we help you with in the Complete Sleep Solution program. We find out what’s causing your insomnia. Then we give you a plan to fix those things so you can sleep normally in 6 months or less.

              Find out more at www.thesleepdetective.com

              Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

              14 min
            • 116. Don’t let burnout sabotage your sleep with Julie Lamb

              Burnout can cause insomnia and sleep issues. 

              Listen to this podcast episode as Martha interviews Mindset and Strategy Coach Julie Lamb who specializes in helping executives and entrepreneurs with burnout. 

              You’ll want to listen to this episode regardless of your chosen career, because you’ll find out:

              • The difference between burnout, stress, and depression 
                • How burnout affects your cortisol, sleep, and productivity 
                  • Tips to prevent burnout from happening in the first place 
                    • Why it’s important to talk to your boss or manager (if you have one) about what you’re experiencing 
                      • Ways you can recover from burnout if you’re experiencing it now 
                      • Many people who are on their way to burnout or experiencing it now will also have insomnia and sleep issues. That’s why it’s important to deal with the burnout at its core in order to get better and sleep well permanently. 

                        In addition to the functional lab tests we do inside The Complete Sleep Solution program, we also provide you with the mindset tools you need to manage your daily stress and prevent burnout. 

                        Want to find out how we can help you so you can sleep well?

                        Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.


                        Learn More About Julie Lamb:

                        • Julie’s website

                        • Julie’s podcast What The Hell Is My Brain Doing?

                        • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julielambcoaching/

                        • Julie's Facebook

                        • Julie's LinkedIn

                        • 20 min
                        • 115: How toxins sabotage your sleep

                          Toxins could be sabotaging your sleep.


                          The average person is exposed to more than 700,000 toxic chemicals a day! Before the Industrial Revolution, there weren’t as many toxins in the environment.


                          But there are other ways you’re exposed to toxins that you need to know about, too.


                          In this episode you’ll find out:

                          • How toxins sabotage sleep

                          • Where these toxins come from

                          • Hidden sources of toxins

                          • What lab tests look for toxins


                          • Listen to episode 28 to find out how to minimize toxins so you can sleep better soon. https://thesleepdetective.com/post/28-11-ways-to-minimize-toxins-to-sleep-better


                            The Complete Sleep Solution program uses functional lab tests and assessments to find everything in your body that’s causing stress and inflammation, including toxins. Then we give you a plan to lower inflammation from all sources so you get healthier and can sleep normally.

                            Want to find out how we can help you lower inflammation and sleep well?

                            Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

                            10 min
                          • 108: Are EMFs affecting your sleep with Chris Henderson

                            EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies) are everywhere in modern life. However, our bodies haven't evolved to deal with man-made EMFs and so they can sabotage our health and sleep. 

                            In this episode I interview fellow FDN (Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner) and EMF expert Chris Henderson. 

                            We talk about: 

                            • What EMFs are 

                            • Chris' health story and how he became interested in EMFs 

                            • How EMFs affect sleep and health according to research 

                            • Ways to minimize EMFs 

                            • What he thinks about EMFs from sleep and fitness trackers and products that claim to block EMFs

                            • If you want to learn more about EMFs and how to protect yourself from them, check out his EMFs Made Simple course at www.emfsmadesimple.com.

                              EMFs are just one of the things I talk to my clients about to improve their health so they can sleep deeply. If you're ready to start sleeping better for good, my team and I can help you find exactly what's causing your insomnia.

                              Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.



                              33 min
                            • 114. How Laurie overcame insomnia after 20 years

                              Laurie dealt with insomnia for over 20 years. The previous 3 years were the worst, because she was averaging only 17 hours of sleep per week.

                              Over the years, she tried over-the-counter sleep supplements, prescription medication from her doctor, a weighted blanket, a grounding mat, hypnosis, yoga, meditation, red light therapy, and sleep hygiene protocols - but nothing worked. 

                              Laurie searched for a podcast that would help her with insomnia, and found The Sleep Detective podcast. Soon after finding the podcast, she signed up to work with us in The Complete Sleep Solution program. 

                              The Complete Sleep Solution program uses functional lab tests and assessments to find everything in your body that’s causing insomnia. Then we give you a customized plan to fix what’s happening inside your body, so you get healthier and can sleep normally.

                              Testing showed exactly what was going on inside Laurie’s body, including several imbalances and dietary issues. 

                              After working together for 6 months and making positive changes in her life, Laurie’s body is now back in balance and she is sleeping well. Now that she’s feeling better, she’s able to sleep in bed with her husband again, and she feels like her entire life is back to normal.

                              Want to find out what’s causing your insomnia?

                              Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

                              14 min
                            • 113. Why you feel like you can’t handle stress!

                              Your partner tells you that you overreact. 

                              You’re irritable and short-tempered. 

                              You know that spilling milk shouldn’t be a big deal but you can’t help but get upset every time.

                              I want to tell you that you’re not crazy and this isn’t your fault.

                              Your body doesn’t have the resources it needs to deal with stress.

                              In this episode, you’ll learn:

                              • Signs of an unhealthy stress response

                              • What causes cortisol to become depleted

                              • How low cortisol can lead to sleep issues

                              • My client Rachel’s story

                              • How to lower stress so you can sleep normally!

                              • The Complete Sleep Solution program uses functional lab testing to find out what's going on in their body that is out of whack and stressful.

                                And we also use life coaching and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help with mental stress. 

                                Other sleep programs or doctors only look at the body OR the mind-no one else looks at both. This is why the Complete Sleep Solution program is so effective.

                                P.S. If you’re struggling to sleep and you’re stressed out by the small things, I’m here for you.

                                Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

                                13 min
                              • 112. Waking up at 3am? Julia’s sleep breakthrough session

                                Julia has been getting 3-5 hours of sleep a night for years now. She feels anxious before bed, complains about her sleep and spends a lot of time lying in bed worrying and not sleeping. 

                                She wakes up at 3am every night. This sucks! I know because this used to happen to me, too. 

                                In this episode, I give Julia 3 things to focus on to help with her sleep. And I tell her what else could be causing her insomnia.

                                The Most common reason for waking up at 3am is a pathogen in the gut! It could be a parasite (like I had!), or “bad” bacteria or yeast such as candida.

                                If you wake up every night at about the same time, you could have a parasite, too! Parasites damage the gut and cause lots of inflammation, leading to other imbalances in the body that also affect sleep.

                                There’s more to sleeping better than just killing a parasite. It also involves restoring gut health, supporting liver detox, balancing hormones and more!

                                The Complete Sleep Solution program finds all of the imbalances in your body (and mind) that are affecting your sleep and gives you a plan to correct them so you can sleep well and wake up rested with energy every day.

                                Find out more at www.thesleepdetective.com 

                                Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

                                19 min

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