The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it

Latest Episodes:

156. Is hormone imbalance causing your insomnia? Aug 21, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Success

My client Teresa just slept the past 3 nights without sleep meds. Her insomnia started in July 2021, completely out of the blue. She never had sleep issues before. She had dealt with anxiety though, for a lot of her life. But then all of a sudden, she was only able to sleep 3-5 hours a night. She ended up getting on sleep meds, because she was desperate for more sleep. We ran 4 functional lab tests on Teresa, and it showed that she had copper toxicity through the roof. She also had depleted sex hormones, a parasite in her gut, high candida, liver detox issues, and high cortisol at night. Only 4 months after we started working together, she stopped the sleep medication and is now sleeping well.

Show Notes

Every single one of my clients has hormone imbalances. Some are too high, some are too low. But either way, they can’t sleep and their hormones are a big part of the problem.

In this episode I talk about:

the different ways that hormones affect sleep
why sex hormones get depleted and sabotage your sleep
the only way to truly get your hormones back in balance
how to find the root cause of your insomnia so you can get over it for good

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

BONUS. Samantha’s Journey From Band-Aid Sleep Fixes To Sleeping 7-9 Hours A Night Aug 19, 2024

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My client Samantha dealt with insomnia for 10 years.

She would see a functional doctor, get supplements that temporarily helped her, and find herself dealing with sleep issues again months later. It was like a nightmare roller coaster.

Insomnia caused her to take leave from her medical job and miss out on family events, which is what led her to find the Sleep Detective podcast.

After working together, Samantha is now sleeping 7-9 hours a night most nights and she has more energy and mental clarity than she’s had in a long time.

In this episode you’ll learn:

What Samantha’s test results showed
What her personalized protocol was to solve her insomnia for good
Samantha’s advice for anyone dealing with sleep issues

We can help you get 7-9 hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep - just like Samantha.

155. Three ways an unhealthy gut causes insomnia Aug 14, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Testimonial

My client David said:

"I contacted Martha during the fall of 2020 and at that point in time sleep was a very difficult process in my life. Today I can proudly say 'The combination of changes in life events and the results from Martha’s help have truly turned my life around.' Martha’s knowledge on testing and then applying it to the proper supplements is worth its weight in Gold!"

Show Notes

All of my clients have an unhealthy gut!

What’s going on in your gut has an enormous effect on your health. If your gut isn’t healthy, your mood and your sleep won’t be healthy either.

In this episode, you'll learn the 3 ways your gut can be unhealthy and how they affect your sleep.

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

154: What you need to know about high and low blood sugar and sleep Aug 07, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Testimonial

My client Peter said:

“What I really liked about working with you is…it’s all based on data. I check-in with my doctor every 6 months, and we have been for years. A number of things came up in your tests that we didn’t know about. One of the most important was insulin resistance.”

Show Notes

Keeping your blood sugar steady is critical to sleeping well!

If you wake up in the middle of the night, there’s a good chance it’s because your blood sugar levels aren’t healthy. This can happen even if you eat healthy and avoid sugar and carbs.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What happens when you’re on the blood sugar roller coaster.
How my client Peter’s sleep was affected by blood sugar.
The signs of low blood sugar and insulin resistance.
How blood sugar affects the brain.
How to balance your blood sugar for optimal sleep.

If you have blood sugar issues and you aren’t sleeping, your body isn’t healthy. The only way to get better is to find everything that’s causing stress in your body and mind and correct them. You want to look at gut health, hormone balance, minerals, food sensitivities, mental stress and more.

Diet, exercise and random supplements aren’t enough to get back in balance so you can sleep normally. I use functional lab tests to find what’s going on in your body that’s causing your sleep issues so we know what to correct.

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

153. How your diet and food sensitivities (especially gluten and dairy) cause inflammation and affect sleep Jul 31, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Testimonial

My client Adam said:

“Before working with you, I was constantly waking up through the night and often could not go back to sleep. I was excited to get some help.

I have learned that I (and most of my family) are gluten intolerant, (that was hard to take at first but has been a real help in my diet), I learned some mental tricks about sleep that help me, learned some behavioral problems. I also had a gut parasite and imbalance that once was fixed I now feel much better as far as general health.I liked your attention to my physical health in all of the tests we did. I found that the food sensitivity test was particularly helpful.I now sleep through the night, I still wake up often but that is because of my CPAP, but I am almost always able to go back to sleep and I feel more rested throughout the day.Thanks again for all your help, I really am happy that we went down the road, as hard as it was to hear some of the bad news, it has really helped me and my family.”

Show Notes

Eating foods you’re sensitive to and don’t know it can sabotage your sleep.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The difference between a food sensitivity and an allergy
How to find out if you have food sensitivities
How food sensitivities affect sleep

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

152. How sleep and inflammation work together to help you sleep or sabotage your sleep Jul 24, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Testimonial

My client Emily said:

"Right from the start your program helped me to sleep. When I contacted you I had been going 5-7 days without sleeping and my entire body was failing because of it. There seemed to be no hope, no prescription, no "cure". I am constantly referring to others to the immediate success I had working with you and how the lab tests legitimately found the imbalances in my body which were causing my sleep issues so I was able to keep improving. I am just so grateful to have started your program and will be able to use what I learned as a stepping stone to continue to keep up my health."

Show Notes

If you aren’t sleeping, you have inflammation.

In this episode you'll find out how inflammation destroys your sleep and the 3 main sources of inflammation.

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

151. The truth about why your mind is racing (sleep anxiety) and how to calm it so you can sleep Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Testimonial

My client David said:

“I cannot tell you what an amazing feeling it is to be able to fall asleep pretty quickly at night, and then fall back asleep in the middle of the night, and wake up actually feeling rested. I don’t remember the last time I woke up feeling really rested and not being on some form of medication.

Show Notes

Does your monkey mind keep you awake at night?

Either you can’t fall asleep or you wake up with your mind racing?

It’s not your fault!

Your ruminating thoughts might seem like a mental problem but it’s not all in your head. There are true physiological reasons why you can’t control your thoughts.

In this episode, you’ll learn the 4 main reasons why you have a racing mind that’s keeping you awake at night.

You’ll see that your mind isn't racing because you aren't meditating enough or because you don’t know how to control your brain. Physical imbalances are causing your mental symptoms. Therapy gives you great tools to try to manage anxious thoughts but it won’t help you get to the root of why this is happening

The only way to calm your racing mind without medication is to find out what’s causing it and correct it. That’s exactly what we can help you with.

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

150. Why the medical system can’t solve your insomnia (and how functional medicine can) Jul 10, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Testimonial

My client Mike said:

“I am 66 years old and have always had trouble sleeping. I am about 60 days into the program with Martha which started with an evaluation and then lab testing. Now I am taking various supplements that Martha has recommended. I am sleeping better already!

Just as important, I have learned more about my body than I have ever known and that includes much more than just sleep related issues. If you want help with your sleep and want to learn as I have, Martha is dedicated, competent, honest, wholehearted and she has answers. Her knowledge of body chemistry and treatment including diet is extremely impressive. You can feel better."

Show Notes

The medical system can’t help you with insomnia.

This is because insomnia is caused by imbalances in your body. Your body isn’t totally healthy if you can’t sleep normally. (Even if you eat well and exercise and care about your health.)

Building health and fixing disease are two different things.

In this episode, I explain why the medical system can’t solve your insomnia AND what can!

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

149. I want to sleep but my body won't let me! Why your blood work is "normal" but you still can't sleep Jul 03, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

You can download all the Why You Can’t Sleep podcast episodes now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Testimonial

My client Emily said:

"Things are going great. Getting to bed and falling asleep within 30 minutes now. Love it!!!"

Show Notes

Is your blood work “normal” but you can’t sleep? Many of my clients have this experience.

There’s something going on in their bodies that is causing their sleep issues but blood work doesn’t usually find it. There are a few reasons why that I explain in this episode.

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

148. Why sleep hygiene and sleep self-care doesn’t work Jun 26, 2024

Show notes

In this podcast series, you’ll learn what causes poor sleep and how to “cure” your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently and naturally.

You can download all the Why You Can’t Sleep podcast episodes now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Resources

-Download the checklist to find out what could be causing your sleep issues

-Use code SLEEP20 to get $20 off the Sleep Essentials course

-Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program to find out exactly what's causing your insomnia and get a plan to fix it within 30 days.

Client Testimonial

My client Wes said:

“I’m doing great. I’m getting back to sleep when I wake up in the middle of the night. I still wake up most nights, but I’m able to get back to sleep fairly quickly. I’m sleeping 7-8 hours a night. I feel really good. Physically, I feel better. Mentally, I feel better. And even nutritionally, I have gained a little weight, not a lot, but a couple of pounds here and there, but that’s probably good. I feel great. I’m doing really well. And in general, just happier. I’m not worried about sleep. It’s not constantly on my mind. It was consuming so much of my thinking throughout the day, and now I’m not worried about it. I sleep well. I look forward to going to bed. And I wake up pretty refreshed. I’m doing really well.”

Show Notes

If you Google "how to sleep better" you'll find the same tips:

don't watch screens before bed
don't drink caffeine past 2 p.m.
follow a relaxing bedtime routine
exercise everyday
etc.

These tips don't work for most people with chronic insomnia and I explain why in this episode.

We can help you get 7+ hours of consistent, uninterrupted sleep.

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