In this episode Coach Michelle is joined by Coach Beth (Beth Kendall) to answer questions from the community.

Alice is asking if the teachings we share on the channel apply to perimenopausal women? Kevin wonders how one can meet the anxiety associated with the bed having had panic attacks there. Diane and Marcin both find themselves waking up a certain number of hours after falling asleep and struggling from there.

In this episode we look at a comment from Cassie that raises the questions - why does society applaud early birds and frown at night owls? What do you think? Do you agree?

Secondly, we take note of the fact that this week, we had two guests in different parts of the journey (Talking insomnia 91 and 92 with Nick and Basilio) of leaving sleeping pills. Much to learn from if this topic interests you.

In this episode we get to know Basilio. He started having trouble sleeping in December despite not having any major stressful trigger. In retrospect, he see that the wondering about not sleeping itself may have been the reason for much of the struggle. Today, he has come off medications. The first week was choppy, but he felt more refreshed than on medication. The second week has been easier, and he feels optimistic about the future.

In this episode we talk about new terminology introduced by the sleep foundation, brought to our attention by Chelsea. We see how not allowing yourself to enjoy the evening isn't an act of self kindness, and how when we are gentler with ourselves, sleep can happen by itself.

In this episode we look at what we can learn from wondering if a Natto based program will work for you. We look at 4 points and here is a spoiler... the first is a big thank you (!) to you for this consideration. It means the world :)

 In this episode Nick shares his journey from an ER visit and panic attacks to a place of peaceful sleep. However, the reason he joins the program is that he is on Trazodone and would like to come off. We have a discussion about general principles that can be helpful to know about for anyone wishing to wean off sleeping pills.

In which we bring up the question of innocence in sleep reporting AND we get to witness a magical reunion.

In this episode, Saniya shares is a powerful tale of courage, kindness and letting go. We hear of a 35 min long panic attack leading to an ER visit, moving back in with parents and having her mom hold her hand at night, and the freedom and relief that comes with the inner work. This episode will resonate with you especially much if you are a type A person and doubt that recovery is possible. It is.

In this special episode we look at and article about adrenaline rushes from Healthline. We learn the basic physiology, we see what will not help and finally, we look at three practical ways that can make you find peaceful sleep and peace of mind.

Link to article:

 https://www.healthline.com/health/adr...

Sneha wonders if three days of sleep deprivation can cause a seizure. Dorothy is a mother of two from the Philippines who is experiencing rebound insomnia and wonders if she can ever sleep normally again. Ayesha is desperate for help. Jonathan has learned much, but asks if perhaps his case still is different from those who have left insomnialand. Jocelyn has done well until a speed bump three weeks prior. She has tried to ignore it, but it is still bothering her.

In this episode newly graduated Coach Brittany joins to answer questions from the community. She was previously a guest in Talking insomnia #75. Brittany is specializing in helping new moms and moms to be. If you'd like to see what she is up to or work with her, follow the link below:

 https://www.instagram.com/mamasleepco...