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

My client David had been struggling with sleep issues and gut pain all of his life. His sleep had gotten worse in the last 10 years and recently he was sleeping 2-3 hours a night while taking sleeping pills.

Within a few weeks of working together, he got off meds and has been sleeping at least 7 hours most nights! We're only halfway through working together and he's already seen major improvement.

In this episode we talk about his progress so far and what he's learned from being in the program. He's an inspiring example of what is possible when you're determined to figure out your sleep issues so you can enjoy your life and make an impact in the world.

Ready to follow David's example?

If your sleep gets worse during the holidays (or is bad all the time!), you want to join me on December 6th at 1pm ET for the workshop How To Sleep Better This Holiday Season.

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.

Functional lab tests will show why you can’t sleep. But you want to use the right ones and more than one so you don't miss anything. 

In this episode, you’ll learn: which functional lab tests will show why you can’t sleep. which tests aren’t helpful and why one test isn’t enough to get to the bottom of your sleep issues. 

If you’ve tried many things and nothing has helped, you need the Complete Sleep Solution! We use the science of lab testing and alternative therapies to restore your health so you can sleep normally.

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.

Women are more likely than men to experience insomnia and daytime sleepiness. 

As our hormones change throughout the month, they affect our sleep in many different ways. 

(Men can have hormone imbalances that affect their sleep, too. I talk more about different hormone imbalances (including cortisol and testosterone) in episode 33. But as women, we’re uniquely affected by the fluctuations of hormones during our cycles.)

In this episode, you’ll learn:

I talk about seed cycling and the company Agni makes tasty seed cycling boxes to make it easy.

The way to balance hormones long-term is to correct the other imbalances in your body and reduce stress and inflammation. This is exactly what we can help you with. 

We run 4 functional medicine tests to find what’s causing stress and inflammation in your body. And we help you handle mental stress better and stop worrying about sleep so that your mind doesn’t sabotage your sleep. 

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.

If you're like I was when I couldn't sleep, you're probably taking all kinds of supplements to see if they will help. The problem with doing this is there are imbalances in your body that are causing your insomnia and taking supplements could make them even worse. 

In this episode, I talk about melatonin, magnesium, probiotics and more and when these supplements can add to the imbalances that are already affecting your sleep. 

You can stop wasting time guessing what will help you get better. (I’m sure you want to sleep better as quickly as possible, not a few years from now!)

You can stop wasting money on supplements that at best aren’t helping and at worst are causing more imbalance. 

The Complete Sleep Solution is the fastest and most direct way to naturally improve your sleep. 

If you're ready to stop guessing and test so you know exactly what your body needs, we can help.

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.

Is your blood work “normal” but you can’t sleep? Many of my clients have this experience.

If you want a natural solution that uses the science of lab testing to find the root cause of your insomnia, the Complete Sleep Solution is perfect 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.

DHEA is a powerful hormone that promotes growth and repair. Low levels of this hormone are an early warning sign that your adrenal system isn't functioning well.

In this episode you'll learn:

If you want a completely customized approach to fixing your sleep once and for all, we’re 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.

An unhealthy gut can lead to insomnia (see episode 6). The medical approach to assessing gut health is to do a colonoscopy or endoscopy. I use the GI Map instead and I explain why in this episode.

If you’ve done (or are thinking about doing) a colonoscopy to find out if your gut is contributing to your sleep problems, listen to this first!

The Complete Sleep Solution uses the GI Map and other functional medicine tests to pinpoint exactly why you can't sleep. Then we give you a plan to get your body back in balance. And we support you throughout the entire journey so you are guaranteed to get better.

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.

Good sleepers close their eyes, fall asleep quickly and wake up in the morning feeling refreshed. It should be that easy.

When you have insomnia, sleep isn’t easy. You can’t fall asleep. Or you lie awake for hours in the middle of the night, exhausted but wired.

Whether you’ve been suffering for years or even decades, understanding how sleep works is the first step to better sleep.

After listening to this episode, you'll know why it's normal:

If you aren't sleeping well and waking up rested, there are imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. We can find out what they are and give you a plan to correct them so you can sleep better soon.

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.

Everything you do affects your sleep: what you eat, how you think, your habits, etc. That’s why I look at everything in your life that is affecting your sleep in a holistic way. In this episode, I explain the 5 things you need to look at when overcoming insomnia.

The path to better sleep is simple:

This is what I do for my clients.

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.

If you've gone to therapy or tried CBT-i (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) and it hasn't helped you sleep, there are reasons why that I explain in this episode.

Register for the Why You Can’t Sleep masterclass to find out what’s keeping you from sleeping. It’s happening Oct 4th, 1pm ET on Zoom.

If you want to find the root cause of your sleep issues with a coach who will get to know you as a person and support you through the process, 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.

Episodes referenced in this episode:

Episode 23: Why you want to celebrate any improvement in your sleep

Episode 11: Change your thoughts to change your sleep