One of the most common fears in the insomnia world is the fear of going insane. In this episode we see that the fact that this is a common fear and that it is perfectly logical given the circumstances lead us to a surprising conclusion: worrying about one's sanity is evidence of sanity.

When you have started to look within, you often find yourself at a forking moment. You can see the path towards control and suffering as well as the path towards freedom and peace. But what is harder to see is that you are on the path you want to be on when you are willing to be on both.

Neil is losing sleep over an article on sleep restriction and weight management. Johanna is looking for some hope as she experiences paradoxical insomnia.

Realizing how scared you are can feel...scary. And uncomfortable. In this episode we turn things on its head and learn how being willing to see what happens on the inside is courage. And how courage leads to where you want to be: a place of peaceful sleep and peace of mind.

Lara is wondering about astral projections and whether she is alive. George has had success with mindfulness techniques but now feels stuck. Anita is pregnant and wonders how to convince the mind that trouble sleeping isn't harmful for the baby.

Udhayanithi used to have plans for life and a career, but now every thought is about sleep. Brian feels as if he is in a battle zone, all alarms activated. Alexandra has tried melatonin, magnesium citrate powder, and sleepy time tea along with an occasional cbd tincture, but the results are inconsistent.

Brenda from Talking insomnia #71 inspires us to talk about how she could enjoy a cheeseburger again after having lost her appetite and lost weight. In this episode we talk about why nausea and not eating much happens when we have trouble sleeping. And how teaching the brain that there's not actual threat is the path to enjoying food again!

Silvia wonders how to train the brain to sleep again. Angeli has seen a new life take place after 20 years of insomnia, but it seems like she is trained to sleep 6 hours. What to do? Lydia has dreams but at the same time feels she didn't sleep at all. Sara tries to get out of bed when she can't sleep, but as soon as she returns to bed, so does the fear. What could help her?

If you started having trouble sleeping after becoming a mom and/or are health focused, this episode is for you.

Brittany shares how her midwife saying how important sleep was led to an intense struggle with insomnia. She shares how she at one point was so desperate that she went to the emergency room and how everything started to change when she found this channel and understood what had been happening.

Like so many in her family, Camilla sleep walked from an early age, often finding herself in places where she didn't go to bed. During a stressful time in her life, her sleep walking became frequent and she became afraid to sleep, which turned into insomnia. Several years after a dramatic change thanks to her work with a CBTi therapist, Camilla decided to make a career change and become a sleep coach and insomnia therapist.

She has just started a program that you can find here: https://www.yoursleepmatters.net/ 

In this episode she shares her journey including what helped her more than anything else: surrendering control.