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 Rupsa ended her insomnia struggle by being more open to experiencing insomnia and all the thoughts and feelings that come with it (#69)
Insomnia Coach® Podcast
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6 months ago
How Rupsa ended her insomnia struggle by being more open to experiencing insomnia and all the thoughts and feelings that come with it (#69)
Rupsa never had issues with sleep until a big change in her professional life led her to move to a new city. As sleep became difficult, she experienced a lot of anxiety. Her heart would race. She started to develop a fear of going to bed at night. She'd spend four or five hours awake in bed, hoping to fall asleep.
Working with a psychologist provided Rupsa with some clarity and her sleep got slightly better for a couple of months. However, when she started a new job, insomnia returned with a vengeance. The more she tried to make sleep happen, the more difficult and exhausting it became.
Everything was going well in Rupsa's life apart from sleep. It felt as though her mind was working against her. The more she tried to silence her mind, the louder and more distracting it became. The more she tried to make sleep happen the more of a struggle it became.
Things started to change when Rupsa realized that trying to fight or avoid uncomfortable or difficult thoughts and feelings was consuming her energy and attention and pulling her away from the life she wanted to live. So, she started trying to be more open to whatever showed up.
As she did this, she found her thoughts and feelings often contained important information. Reminders of what mattered to her. With this, she discovered that her mind was never working against her. It was actually working for her.
Rupsa stopped trying to control sleep. She practiced bringing her focus and attention back to the present whenever it drifted away. She was kinder to herself. She became more accepting of whatever her mind might do and whatever each night might bring. With this, a burden was lifted — and, with going practice, things started to get better.
Rupsa now sleeps well and, when the occasional night of less sleep shows up, it no longer has any power or influence over her.
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.
