What Keeps You Up at Night

This is a listener response. 

This lady mentioned that she wakes up every hour. I'll give her some insight and some tips. Listen for entertainment purposes or you may find something that assist you in your journey. 

Take Action After Listening

If your mind feels busy, your sleep has been off, or you keep circling the same questions:
Download my free Sleep Trio and get closer to the real reason your brain won’t rest:
Sleep Trio Link
https://www.kinecorder.com/sleep-trio

Inside the Sleep Trio form, you can tell me what’s keeping you up at night. You can write it out or upload a 2–3 minute audio. I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

Vision Session

Have you been waking up at 3 or 4 a.m.? There’s a reason. I can help you get to the bottom of it when you join my Vision Session. The next one is coming up soon. Once your vision is clear you’ll know why you’re up at 3am. When you sign up, you get instant access to my Control the Controllable program and the best part is you can attend as many Vision Sessions as you like.

Come join me so you can wake up at the right time feeling refreshed and like yourself again. Sign up here:
https://www.kinecorder.com/offers/n2iobBQZ/checkout

Stay Connected

Website: https://kinecorder.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder

Share this podcast with someone who works hard but suspects there’s another way to live:
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Love you muchly,
Kiné

This is a behind the scenes episode. I’m sharing a real time update on where I am with the podcast, what’s been updated, what’s taking longer than expected, and what’s coming next. 

I talk through recent tech challenges, what’s now resolved, what still isn’t perfect, and why I’m intentionally keeping things lean as I build. I also share where interviews stand and how listener submissions continue to shape future episodes. 

This episode is about context and clarity so you know exactly where things are and where they’re headed. I’m not sure if you want to be part of the whole journey but I’ll share and you can fast forward through the parts you don’t want to hear.

Episode Question

Do I sound different?

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If your mind feels busy, your sleep has been off, or you keep circling the same questions:
Download my free Sleep Trio and get closer to the real reason your brain won’t rest:
Sleep Trio Link
https://www.kinecorder.com/sleep-trio

Inside the Sleep Trio form, you can tell me what’s keeping you up at night. You can write it out or upload a 2–3 minute audio. I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

Vision Session

Have you been waking up at 3 or 4 a.m.? There’s a reason. I can help you get to the bottom of it when you join my Vision Session. The next one is coming up soon. Once your vision is clear you’ll know why you’re up at 3am. When you sign up, you get instant access to my Control the Controllable program and the best part is you can attend as many Vision Sessions as you like.

Come join me so you can wake up at the right time feeling refreshed and like yourself again. Sign up here:
https://www.kinecorder.com/offers/n2iobBQZ/checkout

Stay Connected

Website: https://kinecorder.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder

Share this podcast with someone who works hard but suspects there’s another way to live:
https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night

See you sooner.
Love you muchly,
Kiné

This is one of those days when you take the good with the bad. Listen and see what it brings up for you.

Episode Question

What long term goal is keeping you up at night? Could you create a milestone goal that could give you a boost?

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Here are the links to the two YouTube guys I told you about:

Tony the coffee shop owner: https://youtu.be/203zgsB1rpo?si=ZBI3jdpcqBY6XVX2

Adam the customer: https://youtu.be/TrOQfWlmzSU?si=GPN7Rrki2WFPWeKb

If your sleep has been off, your mind feels busy, or you feel disconnected:

Download my free Sleep Trio so you can fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up .
Sleep Trio Link: https://www.kinecorder.com/sleep-trio

Inside the Sleep Trio, you can tell me what keeps you up at night. You can write it out or upload a short 2 to 3 minute audio. I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

If waking up at 3 or 4 a.m. feels familiar, that may be your cue to join a Vision Session. We get clear. We tighten the vision. We get you back on your path. Once you sign up, you can attend as many sessions as you like.
Sign up here:
https://www.kinecorder.com/offers/n2iobBQZ/checkout 

Stay Connected

Website: https://kinecorder.com 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder 

Share this podcast with a friend who has been successful but feels like something is missing:
https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night 

See you sooner.
Love you muchly,
Kiné

This episode is a little longer than usual, but you have to listen all the way to the end. I did something I’ve never done before. What is typical is that I’m asking you to think deeper about something. Today’s topic that could be keeping you up at night is the way you think about your work, your effort, and the stories you tell yourself about success.

I talk through why hard work alone does not explain outcomes, why some people seem to move with ease while others struggle endlessly, and what happens when you build your life off the wrong path. This conversation is for anyone who has ever worked hard, stayed faithful, done “all the right things,” and still wondered why something feels off.

If you’ve been questioning whether the grind is worth it, why things feel harder than they should, or whether you’re actually doing what you’re meant to do, this episode will give you a different lens to look through.

You might get some insight or clarity while you’re listening. The kind of clarity that only comes when you slow down enough to ask more meaningful questions.

What do you get paid to do?

If your mind feels busy, your sleep has been off, or you keep circling the same questions:

Download my free Sleep Trio and get closer to the real reason your brain won’t rest:
Sleep Trio Link
https://www.kinecorder.com/sleep-trio

Inside the Sleep Trio form, you can tell me what’s keeping you up at night. You can write it out or upload a 2–3 minute audio. I read and listen to every submission, and I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

Website: https://kinecorder.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder

Share this podcast with someone who works hard but suspects there’s another way to live:
https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night

See you sooner.
Love you muchly,
Kiné

This episode starts with talk about a credit card and ends somewhere much deeper.

I’m talking about loyalty, access, and the decisions we make because they reduce mental load. I talk a little about points and perks but I want you to take a closer look at what I’m saying. It’s about what happens when something consistently makes your life easier. But it’s also about how attachment can sneak in under the guise of practicality.

I’m touching on how financial tools become emotional anchors, especially when they remove friction, protect your time, or help you feel supported when things go sideways. My story is a little bit more emotional, I share it in the episode.

If you’ve ever kept something because it still “mostly makes sense,” or struggled to separate logic from attachment, this episode will get you thinking. 

Episode Question
What are you attached to?

Take Action After Listening

For your entertainment, here is the American Express commercial I mentioned in the episode (for those who’ve never seen it): https://youtu.be/-66gmQpLggw?si=UZFxYHK79ASlJw61

Want the American Express privileges I have? Here is the link to apply: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/business-platinum-charge-card?ref=KINECUzYC&XLINK=MYCP

You don’t have to apply for the platinum card, start with the card that’s right for you.

If your sleep has been off, your mind feels busy, or your waking up at odds hours, download my free Sleep Trio and get the relief from what keeps you up at night:
https://www.kinecorder.com/sleep-trio

Whether you are having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or you find yourself wake at 3 or 4am the Sleep Trio can help. Plus, inside the Sleep Trio form, you can tell me what keeps you up at night. You can write it out or upload a short 2 to 3 minute audio. I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

If waking up at 3 or 4 a.m. feels familiar, I have some insight for you…this means you’re off your path. But don’t worry I have a solution to get you back on. Join our next Rich Girl Vision Session. During our time together we’ll tighten your vision and get clear next steps. We get you back on your path. Once you sign up, you can attend as many sessions as you like.
Sign up here:
https://www.kinecorder.com/vision-session

Stay Connected

Website: https://kinecorder.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder

Share this podcast with a friend who’s been carrying more than they’re admitting:
https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night

See you sooner.
Love you muchly,
Kiné

This episode is a real-time check-in from Albania. I wasn't up at night, but I was definitely irritated by what happened yesterday.

I’m sharing what it’s like to live and work inside a place where consistency is not guaranteed and how that kind of unpredictability creates stress in ways most people don’t talk about. Not the dramatic kind. The practical, day-to-day kind that weighs on your nervous system and your decision-making.

This is not a travel episode.
It’s a perspective episode.

If you’ve been feeling unsettled, stretched thin, or mentally tired from having to constantly adjust, this one will land. Especially if you’re navigating change, transition, or a season where nothing feels fully locked in yet.

This episode is an invitation to notice what’s weighing on you right now, not long term, not philosophically, but this week.

Episode Question
Even if it’s not keeping you up at night, what’s weighing heavy on you this week?

Take Action After Listening

If your sleep has been off, your mind feels busy, or your thoughts keep looping:

Download my free Sleep Trio and get closer to the real reason your brain will not rest:
https://www.kinecorder.com/sleep-trio

Inside the Sleep Trio, you can tell me what keeps you up at night. You can write it out or upload a short 2 to 3 minute audio. I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

If waking up at 3 or 4 a.m. feels familiar, that may be your cue to join a Vision Session. We get clear. We tighten the vision. We get you back on your path. Once you sign up, you can attend as many sessions as you like.
Sign up here:
https://www.kinecorder.com/vision-session

Stay Connected

Website: https://kinecorder.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder

Share this podcast with a friend who’s been carrying more than they’re admitting:
https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night

See you sooner.
Love you muchly,
Kiné

This episode is a real-time reflection from Albania and an exploration of something I did not expect to notice so clearly: men prioritizing connection.

I share what I am observing while living in Tirana, from how neighbors treat each other, to how small businesses operate, to how social life and daily routines are handled. Albania is not like any place I've been before.

Episode Question
Who do you spend your social time with?

Take Action After Listening

If your sleep has been off, your mind feels busy, or you feel disconnected:

Download my free Sleep Trio and get closer to the real reason your brain will not rest:
Sleep Trio Link

Inside the Sleep Trio, you can tell me what keeps you up at night. You can write it out or upload a short 2 to 3 minute audio. I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

If waking up at 3 or 4 a.m. feels familiar, that may be your cue to join a Vision Session. We get clear. We tighten the vision. We get you back on your path. Once you sign up, you can attend as many sessions as you like.
Sign up here:
https://www.kinecorder.com/offers/n2iobBQZ/checkout 

Stay Connected

Website: https://kinecorder.com 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder 

Share this podcast with a friend who’s been working hard but feeling disconnected:
https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night 

See you sooner.
Love you muchly,
Kiné

This episode is a listener Ask Me Anything response inspired by a Sleep Trio submission.

A woman wrote in saying she has trouble falling asleep. When asked what keeps her up at night, she said two things, but they sound surface to me. So I walk it through with her so we get to the root cause.

We look at what happens when working more still does not create security, why working harder can actually make sleep worse, and how money stress is often covering something deeper.

This episode is not about budgeting tips or hustle advice. It is about controlling the controllable. The things that actually change sleep.

I also talk about fun. Real fun. Not the expensive kind. Not the keeping up with the Joneses kind. The meaningful kind. We talk about rest, scenery, connection, creativity, and why waiting for perfect conditions keeps you confused.

There is some real talk in this episode about work, responsibility, adult children, and why saying no to yourself might be the thing keeping you up. I’ll explain both sides of that in the episode. 

If you have ever said, “If I just made more money, I could finally sleep,” this episode will help you hear what your brain is actually asking for.

Episode Question
What fear is keeping you from growing to your next level?

Take Action After Listening

If your sleep has been off, your mind feels busy, or your thoughts keep looping:

Download my free Sleep Trio and get closer to the real reason your brain will not rest:
Sleep Trio Link

Inside the Sleep Trio, you can tell me what keeps you up at night. You can write it out or upload a short 2 to 3 minute audio. I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

If waking up at 3 or 4 a.m. feels familiar, that may be your cue to join a Vision Session. We get clear. We tighten the vision. We get you back on your path. Once you sign up, you can attend as many sessions as you like. Sign up here.

Stay Connected
Website: https://kinecorder.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder

Share this podcast with a friend who keeps saying it’s about money but knows there’s more to it:
https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night

See you sooner.
Love you muchly,
Kiné

Welcome to Episode 10 of the What Keeps You Up at Night podcast, that deserves a moment, so let’s clap it up for progress. I'm your host Kiné Corder, the leading National Certified Counselor specializing in Financial Therapy for Sleep.

This episode is a relaxed little freestyle lesson in sleep. I talk about sleep from the SelfSync perspective, decision making, finding purpose, and what’s really happening when your brain refuses to shut off at night.

I also share more about my work, how I think about sleep, and why what keeps you up at night is rarely just about sleep. I walk through the different ways insomnia shows up, not as a diagnosis, but as another way to think about it. You’ve heard the same thing over and over again. Let me give you a new perspective. 

Falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up at 3 or 4 a.m., or sleeping too much. Each one is pointing to something different. You have to separate them out because they come from different parts of your brain.

I also talk about vision, why losing sight of it creates more stress than we realize, and how too many decisions can exhaust you so much that you can’t fall asleep. There’s some real talk about work, business ownership, and the stories people tell online versus what actually happens behind the scenes. 

I’m telling you all of this because I don’t want you to waste time pinning over owning a business or even pinning over having a job. Do what’s right for you.

This episode is for you if your brain is busy, your nights feel restless, or you keep telling yourself you’ll deal with it later. Something is asking for your attention, I’ll help you get to the root cause.

Episode Question
What current life decision keeps you up at night?

Not the surface answer. The real one.

Take Action After Listening
If your sleep has been off, your mind feels busy, or you keep circling the same thoughts:

Download my free Sleep Trio and get closer to the real reason your brain will not rest:
Sleep Trio Link

Inside the Sleep Trio, you can tell me what keeps you up at night. You can write it out or upload a short 2 to 3 minute audio. I listen to every one. I will create a custom episode inspired by your message.

If waking up at 3 or 4 a.m. feels familiar, that may also be your cue to come to a Vision Session. We get clear. We tighten the vision. We get you back on your path. If you want to reconnect, reignite, or remember your vision join the me the next time I do it. Once you sign-up you can come as many times as you like. Sign-up here.

Stay Connected
Website: https://kinecorder.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder

Share this podcast with a friend who’s been losing sleep lately:
https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night

See you sooner.
Love you muchly,
Kiné

Hey there, I’m Kiné Corder, the leading National Certified Counselor specializing in financial therapy for sleep. In this episode, we’re picking up where we left off on the food and culture tour across the countries I’ve lived in. From Albania to Turkey, France, Malaysia, and Monaco, I break down what daily life and meals really look like for locals and what America could learn from it.

We talk about:

How grocery stores and restaurants differ in quality, pricing, and freshness around the world

Why fruits, vegetables, and even olive oil taste completely different when they’re local and seasonal

How eating out can be cheaper and easier than cooking at home, even for two people

Hidden food hacks from Monaco and Turkey that give you restaurant-quality meals without overspending

Street food lessons from Thailand and Malaysia

The surprising realities of eating in Mexico and why not all “authentic” food is what you think

Whether you’re curious about how culture shapes cuisine or just love learning how locals eat, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the meals, markets, and flavors that have shaped my perspective on food, life, and travel.

Take Action After Listening:
If sleep has been hard to come by, your nervous system feels unease, or you keep hunting for answers outside yourself:

Grab my free Sleep Trio and uncover the real reason your brain won’t rest: Sleep Trio

Complete the Sleep Trio form and tell me what’s keeping you up at night, and I’ll create a custom episode inspired by your message.

Stay Connected:
Website: https://kinecorder.com 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@selfsyncselfcare 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinecorder 
Share this podcast with a friend: https://www.kinecorder.com/podcasts/what-keeps-you-up-at-night 

See you sooner. Love you muchly,
Kiné