We all know sleep is important—but what happens when your body knows it and still won’t cooperate?

In this episode, Dr. Efrat LaMandre dives deep into the many root causes of insomnia, from stress hormones to screen habits, gut issues, hidden nutrient deficiencies, and even childhood trauma. You’ll hear why sleep medications aren’t the fix we’ve been sold, and how disrupted sleep isn’t just frustrating—it’s connected to serious conditions like dementia, heart disease, and autoimmune dysfunction.

This episode unpacks the layered nature of insomnia and invites you to approach your sleep as a complex, yet solvable puzzle—one habit, one pattern, and one system at a time.

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