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The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it
Hosted by Martha Lewis · EN
Can't fall asleep?
Or stay asleep?
Tried everything?
In this podcast, sleep expert and functional health coach Martha Lewis gets into the science of why you can't sleep in both your body and your mind. She tells you how to find the root cause of your sleep issues so you can sleep well naturally. She talks about what to do when you can't fall asleep, natural remedies for insomnia, why you have trouble sleeping, and what causes chronic trouble sleeping.
If you've tried everything and you still can't sleep, this podcast is for you. You are meant to sleep well! and you can cure your insomnia!
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256: 5 Unconventional Sleep Fixes Nobody Tells You About (Without Medication)
5d ago00:17:06Tap to summarize🔗 Free guide — 5 Unconventional Sleep Fixes Nobody Tells You About📅 Book a free consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDs🌐 thesleepdetective.comMost people who can't sleep have already tried the obvious things — the bedtime routine, the screen cutoff, the magnesium gummies. This episode is about what comes next.Peter is a 78-year-old scientist who spent a decade on Ambien, saw multiple sleep specialists, and was on a CPAP for years. None of it solved his sleep. When we ran functional lab tests, we found two things no doctor had ever looked for, and addressing them changed everything.In this episode I walk through five unconventional things that actually move the needle on sleep: the underlying body systems most people have never been told to look at.If you've tried everything and you're still not sleeping, this is where I'd have you start.00:00 Why You Still Can’t Sleep00:52 Peter’s Insomnia Story02:08 Fix 1 Balance Blood Sugar04:41 CGM and Hidden Resistance06:22 Fix 2 Anti Inflammatory Eating08:02 Fix 3 Support Adrenals10:29 Fix 4 Liver Detox Support13:28 Fix 5 Calm Nervous System15:01 Free Guide and Resources15:23 Peter’s Results and Wrap Up
Transcribe →255: Still Waking Up at 3AM? The Root Causes We Finally Found - Case Study - Wes
2w ago00:21:03Tap to summarizeBook a free consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can get your sleep back for good: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDsWes considered himself a good sleeper his whole life. Then he spent 18 months waking up at 3am, lying there for an hour or two, trying everything he could think of. Nothing worked — until we ran comprehensive functional lab testing and found what everyone else had missed.In this episode I walk through his full case: what the tests showed, what we did about it, and the one change at month five that finally unlocked 7-8 hours of sleep.If you've tried the standard approaches and you're still waking up in the middle of the night, this one is for you.00:00 Sleeper to Insomniac01:16 What Wes Already Tried01:54 Cortisol and Hormone Clues05:31 Gut Test Red Flags07:37 Neurotransmitters and Minerals11:01 Early Lifestyle Tweaks13:05 Supplement Strategy Explained15:58 Gut Protocol and Binders19:10 The Breakthrough Timeline20:46 Five Month Win
Transcribe →254: Why Your Sleep Supplements Stopped Working (And What to Do Instead)
3w ago00:07:08Tap to summarizeIf you want to get to the bottom of why you can’t sleep, book a free consultation with me here: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDsIf you've tried melatonin, magnesium, valerian, CBD etc., and maybe even started combining them hoping something will finally stick. And maybe it worked for a while. But now it doesn't. Or it never really did…It's actually not a supplement problem. It's a signal your body is sending you. And in this episode, I'm going to show you what it's actually saying.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why common sleep supplements often stop working over timeWhat’s actually driving your sleep issues underneathWhat needs to change if you want your sleep to work naturally againI also share the story of a client who tried everything, and still couldn’t sleep, until she finally understood what her body actually needed.00:00 Supplements Stopped Working00:52 Meet Carol’s Sleep Spiral01:48 Why Common Sleep Aids Fail03:30 Stop Guessing Start Testing04:13 Carol’s Root Causes Revealed05:17 The Step By Step Fix06:37 Results and Next Steps
Transcribe →253: Is Your Sleep Tracker Making Your Sleep Worse?
4w ago00:08:32Tap to summarizeIf you want to know what's actually driving your sleep issues, book a free consultation with me here: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDsIf you're not sleeping well and you're wearing a tracker, this is for you!Many people with insomnia assume tracking their sleep is a good idea. I used to think that too.I’ve been wearing a whoop for about a year. But I don't recommend tracking for most of my clients who are struggling with sleep — and today I'm going to tell you exactly why.Here's what we're going to cover: whether trackers are actually accurate, and more importantly, whether tracking is helping or hurting you specifically. Because the answer is different depending on you and your situation.By the end of this, you'll know exactly whether you should be tracking your sleep right now, and what to pay attention to instead.00:00 Should You Track Sleep00:43 When Tracking Fuels Anxiety01:29 When Tracking Can Help02:15 How Accurate Trackers Are03:31 HRV and Real World Testing04:20 Using Trackers for Fitness04:51 Program Break and Next Steps05:17 Ortho Somnia Explained06:47 Focus on How You Feel07:18 Client Story Paul’s Turnaround08:08 Wrap Up and Watch Next
Transcribe →252: I Fixed My Insomnia Naturally — Here's Exactly How
Apr 2900:08:05Tap to summarizeReady to solve your sleep issues once and for all? Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDsIf you’ve tried everything to fix your sleep — supplements, routines, all the “right” habits — and you’re still lying awake at night, this episode is for you.In this episode, I share my personal story of struggling with insomnia for years… and what finally helped me get back to sleeping normally again.If you’ve started to wonder whether something is just wrong with you, I want you to know — there is a reason your body isn’t sleeping. It just hasn’t been found yet.You’ll learn:Why doing “all the right things” still doesn’t fix insomniaWhat finally gave me real answers after years of guessingThe shift that took me from broken sleep… to sleeping normally againIf you feel stuck and don’t know what you’re missing, this will help you start looking in the right place.
Transcribe →251: The Supplements I Actually Recommend to My Sleep Clients
Apr 2200:28:15Tap to summarizeGet the guide of the exact supplements I recommend in this episode here: https://thesleepdetective.com/supplementsOr see the supplements in my online dispensary: https://us.fullscript.com/plans/mlewis1604344053-podcast-supplementsReady to solve your sleep issues once and for all? Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDsYou’ve tried the supplements — magnesium, melatonin, maybe ashwagandha or CBD — and you’re still not sleeping.The problem usually isn’t that supplements don’t work. It’s that most people are taking the wrong ones for their body.In this episode, I break down how I actually use supplements with my clients based on what’s going on underneath their sleep issues, not guesswork.You’ll get:The exact supplement categories I use with my clients (and why)Specific supplements I actually recommend — not just general ideasAccess to my supplement guide with everything listed + links (including 20% off)If you’ve been trying supplements without results, this will help you understand what’s missing — and what to do differently.00:00 Why Supplements Aren’t Working01:05 Kerry’s Sleep Struggle03:02 Safety Disclaimer03:28 Cortisol supplements07:20 Hormones supplements08:34 Neurotransmitter supplements12:12 Liver Detox Support14:12 Minerals Beyond Magnesium17:02 Toxins supplements20:12 Gut Health supplements24:13 Gut Pathogen supplements26:43 Kerry’s Recovery
Transcribe →250: Why You're Wired at Night Even Though You're Exhausted (And How to Fix It)
Apr 1500:16:06Tap to summarizeDownload the free Wired-at-Night Lab Test Guide that walks you through all four root causes talked about in this episode, the specific functional test that catches each one, and why your standard bloodwork has probably missed it entirely. thesleepdetective.com/wiredIn this week’s episode of The Sleep Detective Podcast, I break down what’s actually happening when you feel exhausted but can’t switch off…and why the answer is often not what you expect.You’ll understand:Why your body can feel tired and alert at the same time4 imbalances that are driving that “second wind” at nightThe exact lab tests that find these imbalancesAnd what actually has to change for your system to power downI also share the story of a client who went from needing medication to fall asleep to finally feeling calm in his body again at night.If you’ve ever felt like your body and brain just won’t shut off, this episode will likely hit home.00:00 Wired at Night Intro01:01 Matt’s Sudden Insomnia02:31 Cortisol Rhythm Explained03:44 Hidden Stressors Gut and Toxins04:58 Neurotransmitters and Racing Mind07:33 Hormones That Disrupt Sleep10:42 Mineral Depletion Surprise13:04 Why Minerals Get Depleted13:43 Free Lab Test Guide14:16 Matt’s Results and Recovery
Transcribe →249: Why You Can't Sleep: Every Biological Reason Explained
Apr 800:13:52Tap to summarizeReady to get your sleep back? Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDsIn this episode, I'm going to show you every major biological reason your body might be fighting sleep — your gut, your hormones, your cortisol, your blood sugar, your liver. By the end, you'll finally understand what's actually driving your insomnia.00:00 Why You Can’t Sleep00:55 Jane’s 2 AM Wakeups02:07 The Missing Biology02:57 Cortisol 03:43 Sex Hormones 04:39 Gut Health 05:35 Neurotransmitters 06:31 Toxins 07:27 Liver Detox 08:03 Inflammation 08:57 Blood Sugar 09:35 Diet 10:33 Nutrient Deficiencies11:33 Putting It All Together12:09 Next Steps and Jane’s Results
Transcribe →248: Awake at 3am? The Mast Cell Connection (MCAS)
Apr 100:07:53Tap to summarizeReady to find out why you can’t sleep and get a step-by-step, customized plan to fix it? Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDsOver the years working with people who struggle with chronic insomnia, I started noticing a pattern. Some clients who wake up around 2 or 3am often experience things like sudden anxiety at night, temperature changes, skin symptoms, or a racing heart. And those symptoms often point to something most sleep advice never talks about.In this episode, I'll walk you through:How mast cell activity and histamine can wake your body up in the middle of the nightWhy it often happens around 3:00 AMHow to calm mast cells so you can stay asleep00:00 Why You Wake at 3AM01:06 A Client Pattern Emerges01:56 Immune System Not Stress02:04 Quick Program Break02:39 Mast Cells Explained03:30 Histamine as Wake Signal04:14 Why It Peaks Overnight04:44 Menstrual Cycle Connection05:02 What You Can Do05:22 Dinner and Histamine Foods05:59 Calm Your Nervous System06:25 Supplements for Histamine07:08 Fix the Root Causes07:41 Wrap Up and Next Steps
Transcribe →247: How to Reset Your Circadian Rhythm (Without Melatonin)
Mar 2500:12:11Tap to summarizeReady to find out why you can’t sleep and get a step-by-step, customized plan to fix it? Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program: https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDs If you're waking at two or three in the morning, or you get a second wind at night when you're supposed to be tired, or your sleep just feels mistimed, like your body just doesn't know when to shut down, it's often a circadian rhythm issue. In this episode, I'm going to show you:Why melatonin and other nighttime fixes often fail to reset your sleep timingThe hidden reason your sleep can feel mistimed — tired at the wrong hours and wired when you want to sleepthe 3 circadian signals that will reset your body clock naturally00:00 Why Your Sleep Is Off00:38 Client Story 01:45 Cortisol and Melatonin Timing03:18 Morning Anchor Light04:32 Morning Anchor Food05:50 Midday Reset Downshift07:27 Evening Brake Routine09:44 Three Step Summary10:20 Finish Client Story10:56 When To Test Deeper11:24 Next Steps
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