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

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93: How to sleep better and make your insomnia the best thing that ever happened to you! Jun 07, 2023

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If you’ve tried what seems like everything and you haven't gotten better, it's not your fault. There are reasons why you can’t sleep that I'm going to talk about in the next few episodes. If you feel like you have to live with insomnia forever, I want to put those fears to rest. You can sleep normally. You just need to get to the root cause of why you weren't sleeping. That's why I'm here. I know you want to sleep better so you can enjoy your days, your relationships, your work and your life. and I’m going to show you how to make that happen on this podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear about how I finally figured out how to overcome my insomnia. In the next few episodes you’ll learn about the 3 critical things you need to address to finally improve your sleep. When you’re frustrated and exhausted from not sleeping, it’s hard to see any positives about it. But it turns out that my 2 years of insomnia was one of the best things that ever happened to me! This could be your story, too. Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

92: The 6 most important things I do every day for great sleep May 31, 2023

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I struggled with insomnia for over 2 years until I finally figured out what was causing it. I had a parasite, liver detox issues, gluten sensitivity, and copper toxicity to name a few. Once I corrected those imbalances, I started sleeping so much better. But if I don’t take care of my body, my sleep is immediately affected. So I have to make sure I do simple things every day to keep my body in balance so I can sleep well. I realized that the things I do will help pretty much anyone maintain their body’s balance so I want to share them with you in this episode! If these things don’t help, it means they aren’t enough to get our body in balance. You want to do lab testing to dig deeper into what’s out of whack: it could be gut health, liver function, mineral imbalance, lack of neurotransmitters, heavy metals, and more. Once you correct the underlying health issues, then you can more easily maintain your health with the suggestions in this episode. Ready to get to the bottom of your sleep issues for good so you don’t have to worry about this anymore? The first step is to book a free consultation. We’ll talk about what’s going on with your sleep and how to figure out what’s going on and get your body back in balance so you can sleep normally.

Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

Summary of the 6 things I do every day for great sleep: Eat an anti-inflammatory diet (no gluten, refined sugar, unhealthy oils, gluten or dairy) Support my liver Exercise every day (not too much, not too little) Balance blood sugar Support minerals Support neurotransmitters Plus hear about my experience visiting a “soul reader” and what I learned about my calling.

91: 7 Critical mistakes most insomniacs don’t know they’re making. May 24, 2023

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I talk to so many people with sleep issues and they’re doing everything they can to sleep better. They exercise every day, eat healthy, follow sleep hygiene, take supplements, etc. And they’re so frustrated because nothing helps. I also see so many of these people making the same mistakes and it’s keeping them from getting better. In this episode, I share the most common mistakes people make when they’re trying to overcome insomnia. This will tell you what will actually work so you can sleep better once and for all. Register for the masterclass on June 1st: Solve your sleep mystery: the 3 key steps to overcome your insomnia naturally without drugs. You’ll learn The 3 key things to look for if you have sleep issues, the 3 most common physical culprits that sabotage sleep and how to find the root cause of your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently. If you can’t sleep and nothing seems to help, it’s because there’s something missing. I designed the Complete Sleep Solution to be a mind and body approach that looks at everything that could be keeping you awake. We use functional lab testing to find the physical root causes and to help you restore your health. And we help with chronic stress and anxiety about sleep so that your mind doesn’t sabotage your sleep. Find out more by visiting https://www.thecompletesleepsolution.com/

Summary of the 7 mistakes in the episode: 😬Eating inflammatory foods 😬Drinking alcohol 😬Thinking your doctor can help 😬Doing a sleep study 😬Looking for one magic pill 😬Guessing at supplements 😬Looking at one thing at a time

90: 3 reasons why insomnia is so hard to overcome May 17, 2023

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Have you tried what seems like everything to sleep better? There's a reason why nothing has worked so far and it's not your fault! So often clients come to me flustered and frustrated! Why is it so hard to get over insomnia?! I get it. I wish there was a simple solution or quick fix I could offer you. But there just isn’t, and there are 3 reasons why that I explain in this episode. —----------- If you can’t sleep, you want to join me at 11am MT on June 1st for the masterclass: Solve your sleep mystery: the 3 key steps to overcome your insomnia naturally without drugs You’ll learn: The 3 key things to look at so you can sleep better. The common physical culprits that sabotage sleep. How to find the root cause of your insomnia so you can sleep better permanently. This interactive masterclass is for you if: You have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. You’ve been struggling to sleep for months, years or since childhood. Your bloodwork is “normal” and your doctor hasn’t helped you. You’ve tried many things to improve your sleep (natural or pharmaceutical sleep aids, sleep hygiene, CBTi, alternative medicine doctors/practitioners). You want to get to the bottom of your sleep issues for good! It’s happening live on Zoom. If you can’t make it live, I’ll email you the replay the next day. REGISTER HERE —--------------------- Even though it may seem impossible to get over your sleep issues, your body is meant to sleep well. If you can't, it just means that there are imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. Your mind probably isn't helping either. And your epigenetics are contributing as well. By looking at all 3 of these factors, we at the Complete Sleep Solution can find the root causes of your insomnia and fix them for good.

89: The most effective way to address insomnia and mental health together with Tina Salicco-Jackson May 10, 2023

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What if your mental health issues aren't causing your sleep issues? What if they're just a sign that something is out of balance? In this episode, my newest team member Tina Salicco-Jackson and I discuss how mental health is intertwined with sleep and how to fix both issues so you can feel good and sleep well! With a B.A. in psychology and experience working in the geriatric space and a psych facility as well as the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification, Tina is amazing at helping people with mental health as well as the physical health issues that cause insomnia. You do not have to live with insomnia (or depression or anxiety) forever! What if your mental health issues aren't causing your sleep issues? What if they're just a sign that something is out of balance? In this episode, my newest team member Tina Salicco-Jackson and I discuss how mental health is intertwined with sleep and how to fix both issues so you can feel good and sleep well! With a B.A. in psychology and experience working with in the geriatric space and a psych facility as well as the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification, Tina is amazing at helping people with mental health as well as the physical health issues that cause insomnia. You do not have to live with insomnia (or depression or anxiety) forever! Insomnia (and anxiety and depression) is your body telling you that something is wrong. It’s your wake up call ☎️ because a balanced body sleeps well. If you aren’t sleeping well, your body or your mind is sending an alarm that it needs help. That things are out of balance. What’s out of balance for you can be completely different from what’s out of balance for someone else with sleep issues. That’s why testing is necessary. That’s why there isn’t a magic pill that’s going to work for everyone. Testing is how we know what’s keeping YOU awake so we know what to work on. As sleep detectives, Tina and I look for everything that could be getting in the way of a good night’s sleep for you. We use functional lab testing to find the physical culprits. And we help with any mental worry that sabotages sleep. We help your body get healthy again so you can sleep normally. Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

88: Use this powerful exercise to sleep more peacefully May 03, 2023

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To improve your sleep faster, it can help to start becoming the person who sleeps well. You want to Imagine your future self who has no problem with sleep. You have to start thinking and feeling and acting like a good sleeper. In this episode, I talk about how to visualize yourself as a good sleeper so that you actually become a good sleeper! I also answer a question about sleep anxiety and how to not let it sabotage your sleep. You can listen to episode 9 for more insight about sleep anxiety. Visualizing being a better sleeper is powerful. But it won't be enough if you have underlying imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. You won’t sleep better if you only address the mental part. Or if you only address the physical part. The other part will continue to sabotage your sleep. This is why the Complete Sleep Solution is a body and mind program. You need to look at both at the same time to truly sleep better long-term. This is what we can help you with, and we’d love to help you! Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally.

87: 3 hacks to find your ideal bedtime for better sleep Apr 26, 2023

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We all have a unique circadian rhythm. If you try to sleep at the wrong time, it’s going to be hard to sleep well. In this episode, you’ll learn how to find out what your ideal bedtime is so that you can sleep more peacefully. I also talk about how restoring your sleep and your health is like growing a garden. And I answer the question: How do you fall asleep without drugs? My team and I are like Sherlock Holmes, solving the mystery of insomnia. We use functional lab testing to find the clues that tell us why you aren’t sleeping. We also look at the mental part by helping with anxiety about sleep and stress in general. It’s a body and mind approach so we don’t miss any culprits.

86: Truth bomb: Is the water you're drinking destroying your sleep? Apr 19, 2023

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Are you drinking tap or well water? Or do you think you’re good because you’re using a Brita or fridge filter? The truth is, if you aren’t using a high quality filter, the water you’re drinking is likely playing a part in your sleep issues. In this episode, you’ll find out: How my client Todd’s sleep was affected by the water he was drinking The problem with tap and well water How to tell if heavy metals from water are affecting your sleep How to test your water Why Pur, Brita and refrigerator filters aren’t good enough What high quality water filters I recommend instead The water you drink is just one of the things that could be sabotaging your sleep. The key to overcoming insomnia is to find everything that’s keeping your body unhealthy and correct them. At the Complete Sleep Solution, we use lab testing to find the underlying health issues that are keeping you awake. Then we give you a simple plan to restore your health so you can sleep normally and peacefully for the rest of your life. Click here to sign up for the ⁠Insomnia Insight program⁠. You'll know exactly what's causing your sleep issues and have a plan to fix it in 30 days so you can sleep well, permanently and naturally. Mentioned in this episode: ⁠Episode 15: The truth about why your mind is racing and how to calm it so you can sleep

85: A novel way to reduce pain so you can sleep better with Dr. Alissa Wolfe Apr 12, 2023

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You can't sleep if you're in pain. And it's hard to reduce pain if you can't sleep. It can be a vicious cycle.

In this episode, Dr. Alissa Wolfe, creator of The Chronic Pain Breakup Method, explains her unique approach to managing pain.

We talk about:

how pain keeps you awake
why it takes more than regulating the nervous system to stop pain
how she uses neuroscience to help her clients with pain
how sleep aids interfere with the healing process

Find out more about Alissa and her program at https://www.alissawolfe.com/.

https://www.instagram.com/paincrusader/

https://www.tiktok.com/@paincrusader

https://www.alissawolfe.com/podcasts/the-chronic-pain-breakup

Pain and sleep issues can both be caused by inflammation. The Complete Sleep Solution uncovers what’s causing inflammation in your body with functional lab testing so that you can reduce pain and sleep better. If you can’t sleep, there are underlying health issues that are keeping you awake.

Ready to get to the bottom of your sleep issues for good?

84: 15 reasons why it's so hard to be healthy and sleep well! Apr 05, 2023

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Our modern life doesn’t make it easy to be healthy. So many habits that are common in this day and age aren’t good for us even though they’re socially acceptable and it seems like everyone does them. And some of these habits we’re told are healthy aren’t necessarily healthy for everyone.

Focusing on your health is important for sleep because not being able to sleep well is a sign that the body isn’t healthy. A healthy body needs sleep and knows how to do it. If you can’t sleep, the key is to find out what imbalances in your body are keeping you awake at night and correct them.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why society makes it hard to be healthy
15 common habits that keep people from being healthy and sleeping well
What to do instead

You can’t do what everyone else is doing and expect to be healthy. In fact, all of these habits have led to an increasingly unhealthy population. Chronic disease and insomnia are more rampant than ever before.

The truth is, you have to make an effort to be healthy these days. And it’s hard to know what is healthy and what isn’t because there’s so much conflicting information out there. That’s why it’s necessary now more than ever to have a health coach who can show you what you need to do to be healthy for YOUR body and what’s going to work for you and your lifestyle in the long-term.

At the Complete Sleep Solution, we teach you how to be healthy for life. And you can pass this on to your family so you’re all healthier!

Email me your question about sleep at martha@thecompletesleepsolution.com.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Episode 28: 11 Ways to minimize toxins to sleep better

Episode 14: How to optimize your diet for better sleep

Episode 36: 6 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Sleep

Episode 48: Want to sleep better? Do this exercise for worry and fear

Episode 70: A powerful way to rewire your brain to sleep better

Episode 9: How to stop sleep anxiety