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The Sleep Coach School Podcast
If you want to finally understand why restful sleep has eluded you despite everything you’ve tried, this podcast is for you. Here you will find the insights you’ve been looking for, the education that you’ve missed out on, and the peace of mind you’ve been dreaming of.
Episodes
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The Two Natto Principles
If you've struggled with insomnia, you've probably asked yourself a lot of “Why?” and “Should I?” questions. Why does my body feel so uncomfortable at night?…
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I Thought I Was Going Crazy
What happens when you’ve tried almost everything for insomnia—and nothing seems to work? In this Summer Series episode, Coach Daniel revisits Simone’s story of…
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I was Never A Bad Sleeper
For years, Sam believed one thing about himself: "I'm just a bad sleeper." That belief followed him through high school, relationships, and adulthood—until he…
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The Insomnia RELAPSED Explained
Have you ever felt like you were finally making progress with insomnia—only to have a few difficult nights and think, "I'm relapsing." You're not alone. In…
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What To Expect in Insomnia Recovery
Recovery from insomnia is rarely a straight line. In this Summer Series episode of The Sleep Coach School, Coach Aly and Coach Alina explore one of the most…
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I Couldn't Switch Off
When Daniel's insomnia began, he did what many people do—he searched for answers everywhere. He visited doctors, tried medications, followed strict bedtime…
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Suddenly It Made Sense
Sometimes, insomnia recovery doesn't happen because you find the perfect technique—it happens because something finally makes sense. In this fifth episode of…
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That Was Pivotal Moment
This special series features some of the most impactful conversations from The Sleep Coach School archives—carefully selected by our community for the wisdom…
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Reversing "Day After" Insomnia
Why does one bad night of sleep leave you feeling like everything is falling apart the next day? In this Summer Series episode, Daniel revisits one of the most…
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Sleep No Longer Scares Me
When Jen's insomnia began, it quickly spiraled into fear, panic attacks, and the feeling that something was deeply wrong. Like so many people, she became…
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The Sentence That Led Tess to FREEDOM From Insomnia
Sometimes, a single idea can completely change the way you experience insomnia. In this second episode of our Summer Series, Daniel revisits one of the…
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How To Get Off The Insomnia Rollercoaster
Have you ever felt confident after a good night of sleep, only to feel discouraged after a restless one? In this Summer Series encore episode, Coach Daniel…
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My Body Jerked Every Time I Fell Asleep
In this episode of Talking Insomnia, Daniel opens up about his insomnia journey that began in the summer of 2022. What started as one bad night before a…
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The #1 Sign Your Insomnia Is Ending
Many people assume that sleeping better is the clearest sign of recovery. But what if the most important sign has nothing to do with how many hours you slept…
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Feeling Safe To Leave Insomnia
How do you convince your brain that it's safe to be awake at night? In this episode of Mining in the Comments, Daniel explores a thoughtful question from the…
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Self Acceptance Is The Entire Journey
In this episode of Aly’s Take, Aly is joined by insomnia and chronic fatigue recovery coach Daniel Shai for a deep conversation about the biggest spiritual and…
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It was a different kind of hope
In this episode, Coach Daniel welcomes his namesake, Daniel who shares a powerful story of transformation. For over thirty years, Daniel struggled with a…
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7 Insomnia Maintaining Habits
In this episode of Insomnia Insight, Coach Daniel explores 7 common habits that can unintentionally keep insomnia going — and how changing these patterns can…
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The Insomnia Anniversary
Turning the Insomnia Anniversary Upside Down In this Mining the Comments episode, Daniel explores a surprisingly common experience in insomnia recovery: the…
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How To Not Care About Sleep
If you’ve ever heard someone say they recovered from insomnia after they “stopped caring about sleep,” this video explains what that REALLY means. Because the…
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The Big "Aha" Moment
How does insomnia actually end? In this episode of Insomnia Insight, we explore a powerful and often overlooked truth: while many people can pinpoint the exact…
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Sleep Was Natural, I Had No Fear
Henry shares his powerful journey from the Dominican Republic to Switzerland, where the pressure of a new job and supporting two families led to a "bomb about…
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Insomnia and Memory
Struggling with sleep and starting to worry about your memory? If you’ve noticed yourself forgetting simple words, needing to reread things multiple times, or…
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Prison Break
Are you trapped in a cycle of "I must" or "I must not"? When we struggle with sleep, we often create a mental prison built on strict rules: I must take a pill…
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It Was So Physical
In this powerful episode of Talking Insomnia, Tony shares his deeply personal journey through grief, anxiety, and severe sleep disruption. After the sudden…
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Should I Go To Bed When I'm Sleepy Enough?
Should you stay in bed? Get up? Try to calm your mind? This episode explores why trying to control sleep—or even trying to calm anxiety—can actually make…
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Our way is SCIENTFICIALLY validated!!
In this episode of Heard Online, we dive into a fascinating article from The New Scientist by Helen Thompson. We explore the "propaganda" surrounding the…
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Pre-Pregnancy Insomnia
Can you become a mom if you’re struggling with insomnia? This episode kicks off a new mini-series on “Momsomnia” with honest, reassuring answers. Drawing from…
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Sleep Always Returns
Can months of barely sleeping damage your brain? That’s the question Coach Daniel is revisiting—and his updated answer might surprise you. In this episode…
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Give Yourself Unconditional Self Acceptance
Yogi shares his powerful journey of overcoming chronic insomnia and sleep anxiety. As a web designer working a stressful, success-driven job, Yogi's struggles…
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When to use ACCEPTANCE vs DISTRACTION in Insomnia
Is acceptance the only way to handle sleep anxiety, or is it okay to distract yourself? In this Insomnia Insight episode, Daniel (Sleep Physician turned Coach)…
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How mom of five Brittany left the insomnia struggle
In this powerful episode, Daniel welcomes Brittany, a mother of five who experienced a harrowing descent into postpartum insomnia. Brittany shares her journey…
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Hormonal Insomnia
Have you been concerned that hormonal changes are causing your insomnia? Maybe you're going through perimenopause. Maybe your sleep worsens during your cycle…
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Sigh....
Is sleep deprivation really the same as being drunk? You may have heard claims online saying that not getting enough sleep can impair you just like alcohol…
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Adrenaline Surges Jolting You Awake?
Adrenaline Surges Jolting You Awake? How to Free Yourself Have you ever been jolted awake by a sudden rush of warmth, heart palpitations, a pounding in your…
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The Dance of Recovery: How Victoria Stepped Out of Insomnia
We are joined by Victoria, a member of our community and the Immunity program, who shares her powerful journey of overcoming chronic insomnia. Victoria’s…
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How to Free Yourself From Nocturnal Adrenaline Surges
Adrenaline Surges Jolting You Awake? How to Free Yourself Have you ever been jolted awake by a sudden rush of warmth, heart palpitations, a pounding in your…
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How Intrusive Insomnia Thoughts Fade Away
In this Mining the Comments episode, we explore how intrusive insomnia thoughts fade away. Why do “what if I don’t sleep?” thoughts feel so powerful? How do…
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The 2-1-2 INSOMNIA SLEEP PATTERN
💤 The 2-1-2 Insomnia Sleep Pattern Explained Have you noticed a repeating rhythm in your sleep? • 2 good nights → 1 choppy night • 2 bad nights → 1 better…
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Your Body Will Calibrate
We are joined by Candace, a mother of three and former "super napper" who shares her sudden journey into insomnia and her eventual path to recovery. For years…
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Can Sleeping Pills Remove our natural sleep Drive?
Have you stopped taking a sleeping pill — and now feel like your natural sleep drive is gone? Whether you were taking a benzodiazepine, a Z-drug, or another…
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How to Sleep WITHOUT Multiple Awakenings
In this episode, Coach Daniel explores a very common but misunderstood insomnia pattern: sleep fragmentation — waking up multiple times during the night and…
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I Felt Like Normal Again
In this episode of "Talking Insomnia," Daniel is joined by Ashlee, a former participant in the Insomnia Immunity Program, who shares her powerful journey from…
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How to get past the LAST insomnia OBSTACLE
Has your sleep improved but still isn’t quite there? If you’re stuck at a 7/10—sleeping better, yet waking early or having occasional choppy nights—this…
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Yes 100% recovery IS possible. Here's the proof
Have you ever wondered if 100% insomnia recovery is truly possible—or if you have to learn to live with it? In this episode of Mining in the Comments, we…
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I can only sleep if...
Have you ever thought, “I can only sleep if…” It’s quiet. I’m alone. My partner is next to me. I’m in my own bed. In this episode of Insomnia Insight, we…
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Migraine Keeps Me Up All Night
In this episode of Mining the Comments, Coach Daniel (sleep physician turned sleep coach and founder of the Sleep Coach School) responds to a powerful…
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How we Leave the Sleep Struggle for Good
What does it really mean to leave the sleep struggle for good? In Mining the Comments, Daniel breaks down a powerful insight shared by Linnea, a member of our…
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The #1 Paradox Keeping You From Peaceful Sleep
Why do sleep supplements, routines, trackers, and techniques so often fail to fix insomnia? In this episode, sleep physician-turned-sleep coach Daniel explains…
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That was the Pivotal Moment
In this moving episode of Talking Insomnia, we meet Zach, who shares a powerful transformation from a state of "enormous struggle" to a life where insomnia is…
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How long does Insomnia Last?
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How long does insomnia last?” this video is for you. In this episode of our Frequently Asked Sleep Questions series, Coach…
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I Slept 13 Hours
In this episode of Talking Insomnia, Noam shares his powerful story of overcoming years of sleep struggles. What began as a mysterious "noise" in a 12th-grade…
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3 Signs You're Closer To Peaceful Sleep Than You Think
Have you ever wondered where you are on your journey out of insomnia? What if some of the things you find discouraging are actually signs that you’re about to…
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You Haven't Lost Sleep Ability
In this episode of Talking Insomnia, we sit down with Ief, a recent graduate of our Sleep Certification program. Ief shares a powerful personal story of…
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What to do when Noise Causes Insomnia?
In this episode of Mining the Comments, Coach Daniel responds to a question from community member JennyLynn-h5o, who struggles with insomnia caused by external…
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The Gas and Brake Model 2026 Update
Struggling with sleep or insomnia? In this Insomnia Insight episode, we break sleep down to its core using the Gas & Brake Model — a simple, powerful way to…
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State of The Natto Nation
Welcome to the 2025 State of the NATO Nation Address. In this video, Coach Daniel looks back at what 2025 was really like—the wins, the challenges, and how the…
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How Insomnia Recovery Becomes Smoother
In today’s Mining the Comments episode, Coach Daniel explores a common and often frustrating part of insomnia recovery: the doubt versus confidence…
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How Can I Stay Asleep Through the Night?
If you keep waking up at night — sometimes for long stretches — even though nothing seems “wrong,” you’re not alone. In this episode of our Frequently Asked…
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It's Not Going To Be Forever
Erica, a nurse supervisor, went from crippling sleep panic to freedom. The shock of acute insomnia made her terrified of her bedroom. Traditional sleep rules…