There's Always A Way Back

The Sleep Coach School Podcast · Nov 25, 2025 · 35m

In this Talking Insomnia episode, we meet Damien, a high-performing professional who lived with chronic insomnia for more than 16 years. After a long period of suppressed emotional stress, his nervous system became stuck in hypervigilance, eventually leading to burnout and severe sleep disruption. Damien describes trying many “fixes”—from sleep aids to strict CBT-I rules—that only increased pressure and kept the struggle going. His recovery began when he paired deeper inner work with a psychotherapist and the gentle, non-controlling approach taught at The Sleep Coach School. By reconnecting…