In this unique episode, Kasper shares his eye witness account of how his mother passed away 14 months after having her first symptoms of what turned out to be sporadic fatal insomnia (sfi). The diagnosis was confirmed the only way it is possible, by autopsy, and this was the 22nd registered case in the world, and the first from Denmark.

We learn that sfi is not an insomnia and that during the rapid progression of symptoms, sleep was never something she worried about.

Eliza is feeling sleepy at 9 pm, sleeps little over night and is so tired that she goes back to bed after the kids are off to school, getting up finally at 10 am. D-gurl wonders how to feel refreshed after a plane ride? Emmett is obsessing about sleep and worries about going crazy. Maybeth is one month into a CBTi course but struggles getting out of bed every 30 minutes. Tony has been told to spend 6 hours in bed and take supplements, is that a good approach? Anonymous is sleepy in the evening but sleeps little, also, his doctor wants him to wean off meds.

When a change at work at the passing of his dog caused Jeff to sleep little he turned to established teaching which didn't help. When he discovered SleepEdy, Set it & Forget it and most importantly - saw that he would do ok even after a sleepless night, everything changed.

In this episode we talk about the importance of attributing good sleep to being more ok with being awake. It may not seem like this is the reason you slept better that time, but it is!

Katie has been struggling for 6 years following trauma and worried she may have Fatal Insomnia

Sanjay has struggled with insomnia for 30 years, becoming anxious as bedtime approaches.

Lots to unpack and discuss - and as always will get as many Live Chats as possible!

Gautam didn’t sleep much for many days before an important exam. Now the exam is over and sleep hasn’t come back. Jen was told that she failed CBTi and is looking for sleep resources. George started sleeping better because of exhaustion, or was it something else? Jeff similarly slept well but after a sleepless night, he feels that the next one will be pivotal and it is now extra important to get sleep.

Perhaps the most important Natto concept to come out of The School - Befriending wakefulness reviewed in this video. We talk about how insomnia happens when the brain gets confused and starts treating wakefulness as a threat. We talk about how when you teach that wakefulness is a friend, even at night, magic happens!

Alina has slept occasionally well but wonders how her sleep confidence still can be so easily shaken. DI has slept well because he had no obligations and had a “backup” sleep opportunity. Now he has to get up 6 am, what to do? Jeremie is working in shifts, what is the best strategy to still get good sleep? P-Gurl is worried about hypnic jerks. Joe is sleeping much better but wonders when he will feel refreshed.