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 Summer let go of trying to control her sleep, her thoughts, and her feelings — and regained control over her life (#58)
Insomnia Coach® Podcast
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1 year ago
How Summer let go of trying to control her sleep, her thoughts, and her feelings — and regained control over her life (#58)
When Summer experienced consecutive nights of insomnia, sleep started to consume her life. She started taking time off work and she began endlessly researching sleep. Summer felt that if she could get rid of anxiety and stress things would improve — but this led to even more of a struggle as Summer went to war with her mind.
Sleep became an obsession. It was all she could think about. Summer felt as though she was losing control. She felt helpless. She started to blame herself. It was becoming increasingly difficult for her to live the life she wanted to live.
The more Summer tried to fix her sleep, the more she seemed to struggle. Sleep-related rules and rituals didn't work. Changing her diet didn't work. Changing the temperature in her room didn't work. Trying to eliminate blue light didn't work.
Ultimately, what worked for Summer was not trying. She realized that she couldn't control sleep. And, by no longer trying to make sleep happen, she started to struggle less with sleep and she had more energy to live the life she wanted to live.
Summer also started to be kinder to herself. She stopped trying to fight or avoid the thoughts her mind would generate as it did its job of looking out for her. She acknowledged her thoughts and feelings and allowed them to come and go. She expanded the focus of her attention. She spent more time with friends. She lived by her values.
Summer stopped trying to control sleep and she stopped trying to control her thoughts and feelings. As a result, sleep no longer controls Summer's life. Thoughts and feelings no longer control Summer's life. Summer controls her own life.
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.
