Struggling with insomnia can feel endless — but you’re not alone. The Insomnia Coach Podcast shares real success stories from people who ended their battle with sleepless nights, overcame insomnia, and got their lives back.
Each month, host Martin Reed, MEd, NBC-HWC, CCSH, CHES® talks with guests about their insomnia journey — what kept them stuck, what helped, and how life changed once they stopped fighting with sleep.
Whether you’ve tried sleep hygiene, medications, or quick fixes that didn’t last, these conversations will give you hope, encouragement, and practical insights into insomnia recovery. You’ll discover how others overcame insomnia by shifting their relationship with sleep — and how you can too.
If you’re looking for insomnia help, inspiring success stories, and proof that recovery is possible, this podcast will give you the hope and help you’ve been searching for.
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Struggling with insomnia can feel endless — but you’re not alone. The Insomnia Coach Podcast shares real success stories from people who ended their battle with sleepless nights, overcame insomnia, and got their lives back.
Each month, host Martin Reed, MEd, NBC-HWC, CCSH, CHES® talks with guests about their insomnia journey — what kept them stuck, what helped, and how life changed once they stopped fighting with sleep.
Whether you’ve tried sleep hygiene, medications, or quick fixes that didn’t last, these conversations will give you hope, encouragement, and practical insights into insomnia recovery. You’ll discover how others overcame insomnia by shifting their relationship with sleep — and how you can too.
If you’re looking for insomnia help, inspiring success stories, and proof that recovery is possible, this podcast will give you the hope and help you’ve been searching for.
How Kirstin rediscovered her natural ability to sleep after feeling completely dependent on sleeping pills (#59)
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How Kirstin rediscovered her natural ability to sleep after feeling completely dependent on sleeping pills (#59)
Kirstin began using medication every now and then to help her sleep on Sunday nights. When she faced a big personal challenge that made sleep more difficult, she started to use it more often. The plan was to take a small dose to get her through that difficult period and then stop the medication because she didn't want to be reliant on something to help her fall asleep.
Unfortunately Kirstin found that when she tried to stop taking the medication, sleep didn't happen. She went without sleep for three or four days straight before reaching for the medication in a desperate attempt to make sleep happen. Kirstin developed the belief that she couldn't sleep without medication and this created a lot of panic, distress, and confusion.
Kirstin became obsessed with sleep. All she could think about was insomnia. Her days were filled with researching sleep remedies and experimenting with sleep-related rules and rituals. Nothing worked.
Kirstin tried to stop herself from thinking about insomnia. That didn't work either. As nighttime approached she would get extremely nervous, scared, and upset. People tried to be supportive but nobody understood what she was going through.
Things changed when Kirstin came across the Insomnia Coach podcast and realized that she wasn't alone. As she listened to the stories of others, insomnia started to feel less mysterious.
At this point, Kirstin started to reclaim her life from insomnia. She made and followed through on daytime plans, regardless of how she slept. She prepared for difficult nights in advance so she had alternatives to struggling and battling all night long. She abandoned all her sleep efforts, rules, and rituals. She allowed all the difficult thoughts and feelings she was experiencing to exist — she acknowledged them and allowed them to come and go as they pleased. She practiced being kinder to herself.
Kirstin's journey was not easy. She experienced ups and downs. When things felt difficult she made the conscious effort to focus on actions that would keep her moving toward the life she wanted to live and the relationship with sleep she wanted to have.
Kirstin is also applying many of the skills she gained from her experience with insomnia to other parts of her life. And, she is sleeping without medication.
Insomnia Coach® Podcast
Struggling with insomnia can feel endless — but you’re not alone. The Insomnia Coach Podcast shares real success stories from people who ended their battle with sleepless nights, overcame insomnia, and got their lives back.
Each month, host Martin Reed, MEd, NBC-HWC, CCSH, CHES® talks with guests about their insomnia journey — what kept them stuck, what helped, and how life changed once they stopped fighting with sleep.
Whether you’ve tried sleep hygiene, medications, or quick fixes that didn’t last, these conversations will give you hope, encouragement, and practical insights into insomnia recovery. You’ll discover how others overcame insomnia by shifting their relationship with sleep — and how you can too.
If you’re looking for insomnia help, inspiring success stories, and proof that recovery is possible, this podcast will give you the hope and help you’ve been searching for.
