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

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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209. From 11 Years of Chronic Insomnia to Sleeping Without Anxiety: How Functional Lab Testing Changed Everything-Mark’s story

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. After 11 years of chronic insomnia, taking sleeping pills every night, and being told by doctors "some people just can't sleep," Mark was ready to give up hope. He'd tried everything - CBT, sleep studies, specialists, perfect sleep hygiene - yet he still couldn't sleep through the night. Sound familiar? Well, Mark's story is about to sha...

Jul 02, 202525 minEp. 209

208. 4 Sleep Supplements That Actually Work (NOT Magnesium or Melatonin) - After Testing Hundreds of Clients

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. You can’t sleep because of imbalances in your body. Take the first step to a good night’s sleep with the Sleep Essentials course . Here's the truth that's going to save you hundreds of dollars and months of frustration: most of the supplements you're taking for sleep aren't working because you're guessing instead of testing. But today, I...

Jun 25, 202524 minEp. 208

207. The 5-Minute Technique to Stop Racing Thoughts At Night: EFT Tapping for Sleep w/ Julie Schiffman

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. While addressing the root causes of your sleep issues requires investigating the imbalances in your body, there's a powerful technique that can help you sleep better tonight while you work on those deeper solutions. This simple method has helped thousands (including myself) calm their racing minds and nervous systems in just minutes. In ...

Jun 18, 202541 minEp. 207

206. The possible missing root cause of your sleep issues-Meryl's sleep breakthrough session

There is 1 common cause of sleep issues that is often overlooked and completely explains why you’re sleeping restlessly and waking up all night long and also have other symptoms such as frequent urination, muscle and joint pain, sinus congestion, gut issues and more. I’m talking about mold toxicity. In this episode, I talk to Meryl who has had sleep issues for as long as she can remember. She falls asleep at 8 p.m. because she's so exhausted but she wakes up off and on throughout the night and i...

Jun 11, 202519 minEp. 206

205. The Surprising Connection Between High Cholesterol and Sleep Issues

Schedule a consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted, naturally and permanently. Are you one of the millions of Americans taking cholesterol-lowering medications but still struggling with sleep issues? Or maybe your doctor has recommended a statin but you don’t want to take it because you’ve been hearing it might not be good for you? What if I told you that your high cholesterol and poor sleep might have the same und...

Jun 04, 202514 minEp. 205

204. Why you’re only sleeping 5-7 hours a night

Schedule your consultation to get started with the Complete Sleep Solution program . If you're only sleeping 5-7 hours a night, your body has likely been out of balance for years - even if you consider yourself healthy. The truth is, getting less than 7 hours of sleep isn't just 'your normal' - it's a sign that something fundamental is wrong with your body's systems. Are you tired of spending thousands on supplements, therapists, and functional medicine doctors, only to still wake up in the midd...

May 28, 202517 minEp. 204

203. How a mom is excited for bedtime again and sleeps 7 ½ hours a night-Jane's success story

Find out more and sign up for the Sleep Insight program here. Are you a parent who isn’t sleeping well and it’s affecting your entire family? You’re more impatient because you’re tired all the time even though you want to be a good parent? You aren’t alone! In this episode, you’ll meet Jane, a mom to a toddler who had been dealing with insomnia since pregnancy. We finally got to the root of her sleep issues and now she looks forward to bedtime again! 3 months into the program she wrote "It’s so ...

May 21, 202518 minEp. 203

202. What's CAUSING Your Seasonal Allergies AND Insomnia?

Both seasonal allergies and insomnia are signs that your body isn’t totally healthy, even if you eat well and exercise and care about your health. Your body should be able to deal with pollen, grasses, etc. without causing any symptoms. And your body should be able to sleep at least 7 hours a night. In this episode, I’m going to explain what underlying health issues lead to seasonal allergies and sleep issues. And I’ll tell you some supplements that have helped me so I don’t have to take medicat...

May 14, 202510 minEp. 202

201. Sleep tips for when sleep hygiene & CBTi don't work-Sleep Breakthrough session with Maggie

Maggie has had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep off and on for the past 13 years. She’s tried all the things: CDB, melatonin, no screens, dark room, increasing protein, and even went through the torture of sleep restriction which made her get even less sleep. In this sleep breakthrough session, I go beyond the basic sleep hygiene and tips since she’s already done all of those and get into how the things she’s doing to be healthy such as exercise and diet could actually be negatively aff...

May 07, 202524 minEp. 201

200. Is Your Sleep Being RUINED By These Hidden Issues?

Are you tired of lying awake at night wondering why you can’t sleep? You’re trying to do all the right things, a relaxing bedtime routine, healthy diet, exercise, no caffeine after 2pm. Or these things don’t help so why bother? The truth is, there are underlying imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. And your mind and nervous system may also be affecting your sleep. In this episode I’m going to tell you all of the hidden issues that could be ruining your sleep. And I’m going to give...

Apr 30, 202510 minEp. 200

199. ONE Simple Mindset Trick CHANGED My Sleep Forever!

There is 1 big mistake I see people doing when they can’t sleep that is ruining their sleep even more. It may seem obvious once you hear what it is but almost everyone who’s struggling to sleep is doing it and they don’t realize that they can change it now, even though it may seem impossible. If you want to sleep well again, this is the first thing you can start doing today to improve your sleep and it’s the first thing I work on with most of my clients. In this episode I’m going to share with y...

Apr 23, 202517 minEp. 199

198. How to get your libido back

Are you blaming yourself or your partner because you don’t want to have sex anymore? If you've lost your libido and want to get it back so you can want sex again, connect with your partner, stop fighting about sex, and stop feeling guilty and like there's something wrong with you, this episode is for you! I'll explain the 3 things you can do to get your libido back so you can have a great sex life at any age, no matter how long you’ve been with your partner. Schedule a consultation to get starte...

Apr 16, 202512 minEp. 198

197. For MEN: How sex hormones affect sleep

When we think of hormone imbalances, we usually think of women being crazy before their period or as they’re going through menopause. However, men’s hormones get out of balance, too, and it’s one of the main causes of not sleeping well. So for all the men out there, this is for you! In this episode I’m going to explain the hormone imbalances that affect men and how to fix them so you can stop waking up at 3am. And I’ll tell you about my client John who was a big social drinker and how that affec...

Apr 09, 202517 minEp. 197

196. When HRT and adrenal support aren't enough to sleep well-Sleep Breakthrough session with Zenia

Have you tried HRT and adrenal support and it hasn’t helped? You’re meditating in the morning and you have the perfect relaxing routine before bed but you still wake up multiple times a night? In this episode I talk to Zenia who has tried all of these things and nothing has really helped. I explain why what she’s tried so far hasn’t worked and what imbalances in her body that are affecting her sleep have likely been missed so far. Addressing these imbalances will also help with ADHD and anxiety ...

Apr 05, 202522 minEp. 196

195. How a teacher and a mom got off Trazodone and sleeps 7-8 hours a night in 2 months

My client Maura came to me when she was struggling to fall asleep and would go days without sleeping if she wasn’t taking a sleeping pill. She was taking Trazodone and Lexapro to sleep and feel calm. She was a mom to 2 young children and she had to take a leave from teaching because she wasn’t sleeping. Her goal was to sleep 7 hours a night, get off meds, and not feel anxious about sleep. By the end of our time working together, she achieved all of these goals! "In 2 months I weaned off Trazodon...

Apr 02, 202511 minEp. 195

194. The simple formula for 7+ hours of restful sleep

Sleep should be easy and if it’s not it’s because you're missing one or both of the 2 things I’m going to talk about today. You'll learn: why all the things you've tried to sleep better haven't worked. the 2 things you don't want to ignore if you want to consistently sleep well without needing drugs or a ton of supplements How Gabby used this formula to go from 2 hours of sleep to 5.5-6 hours in 4 months When you follow this simple formula, you'll be able to consistently fall asleep easily, slee...

Mar 29, 202526 minEp. 194

193. Unconventional first steps for better sleep

The reason sleep hygiene, random supplements and CBTi haven’t solved your sleep problems is because there are imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. However, you can address some of these imbalances now before committing to the functional lab testing. There are 3 essential things to look at first if you aren’t sleeping well. I start here with all of my clients, even though we’re doing lab testing, and 100% of them need to address at least 1 of these essentials. These things are so i...

Mar 26, 202516 minEp. 193

192. 6 unique hacks to do when you can't sleep (and 3 things not to do!)

What you’re thinking and doing when you can’t sleep could be making it worse! In this episode I’m going to share: 6 things you can do to help you relax so you can fall back asleep faster whether it’s at bedtime or the middle of the night, including, 1 supplement that can help, And an important mind hack that will help you stay calm. And 3 things you may be doing that are keeping you awake even longer. This is an episode from a couple of years ago but I want to share it again because it has some ...

Mar 22, 202516 minEp. 192

191. How to fix your mood swings and improve your mental health

Is your mood up and down and you don’t like yourself when you’re grumpy? You can be irritable and not yourself, especially when you haven’t slept well. If you want to stop fighting with people, stop your racing negative thoughts, be a more enjoyable person to be around, like who you are and enjoy the good life you know you have, this episode is for you. In this episode, I share my story of how I was grumpy with my husband and coworkers and how I changed it, the key to lowering overall stress in ...

Mar 19, 202514 minEp. 191

190. The #1 way to prevent dementia -fix your sleep!

I know this may be hard to hear, but if you aren’t sleeping well, you have a higher risk of developing dementia. I’m not saying this to scare you. The good news is that some of the same imbalances that are affecting your sleep are also increasing your chances of dementia. This is good news because when you correct the imbalances, you can sleep 7+ hours a night and reduce your risk of developing this scary disease. In this episode, I’m going to explain what those imbalances are and how to fix the...

Mar 15, 202513 minEp. 190

189. How a dad and spiritual coach fixed his gut and got off sleep meds in 2 months-David's story

If you can’t sleep, your gut isn’t healthy. Even if you take a probiotic and eat well and don’t have any digestive symptoms. Almost all of my clients have something going on in their gut that is affecting their sleep. For some people it’s 90% of the cause and for others it’s much less, but it’s one of the pieces of the puzzle for everyone. In this episode I’m going to tell you about my client David who had gut and sleep issues for a long time even though he was a health nut and did a lot of medi...

Mar 12, 202510 minEp. 189

188. Why your healthy lifestyle isn't solving your sleep issues-Sleep Breakthrough session with Abraham

If you already live a healthy lifestyle and have tried everything to sleep better and maybe your doctor even told you that you think too much or it’s because you’re anxious, you’re just like Abraham who I talk to in this Sleep Breakthrough episode. We talked about his sleep, what he’s tried so far, what is causing his sleep issues and then I gave him 3 things to work on now to help his sleep. Sign up for a free Sleep Breakthrough call that will be aired on this podcast! You’ll fill out an assess...

Mar 08, 202522 minEp. 188

187. How strenuous exercise can ruin sleep and what to do instead

Crossfit, training for a half marathon and hot yoga could be ruining your sleep instead of helping it! In this episode, I explain: what strenuous exercise does to your body and how it affects sleep how we can get addicted to exercise what happens when you get to the point where you can’t tolerate exercise how to exercise to support sleep instead of sabotaging it In case you love your workouts and this is triggering you, I want to add that this isn’t forever so keep listening. Once you’re sleepin...

Mar 05, 202516 minEp. 187

186. Why your supplements aren’t working for sleep, energy, focus, digestion, etc. (and what will)

You want to feel your best and optimize your health and fix an immediate problem quickly, so you’re taking all these supplements to try to solve the problem. Or you’ve been to a few different practitioners who all recommended different things so you’re taking everything. If you're taking a supplement for every issue (energy, sleep, focus, weight loss, relaxation, digestion, etc.), the reason they aren't working is because your body is out of balance, even though you're doing everything you can t...

Mar 01, 202511 minEp. 186

185. 3 simple steps to change your thoughts about sleep so you can sleep well

If you want to sleep well consistently, you need to change your thoughts about sleep. It’s not just about fixing the imbalances in your body. If you’re worried about sleep and thinking it’s not fair and asking yourself what’s wrong with you, your mind is also going to sabotage your sleep. In this episode I give you a tool that I give all of my clients. It involves 3 simple steps to change your thoughts to change your sleep. And I’ll explain why your brain likes to focus on the negative and the s...

Feb 26, 202516 minEp. 185

184. How lose your belly fat in 30 days

Do you want to lose your belly fat or the last 10 lbs without hours in the gym or calorie counting or restrictive diets? In this episode, you’re going to learn what’s really keeping you from losing your belly fat even if you’re exercising and eating right and it doesn’t make sense why you can’t lose weight. I’ve helped over 200 clients find the root causes of their health issues so they can restore their health and sleep well, and they end up easily losing weight without even trying. If you want...

Feb 22, 202513 minEp. 184

183. The 5 most common hidden health issues affecting your sleep and longevity

You’ve been lied to—fixing your sleep isn’t just about a dark room and no screens before bed. The reason you aren’t sleeping is because your body is out of whack, even if you live a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, I’m going to explain the top 5 hidden health issues that affect sleep that I’ve seen from working with over 200 clients for the past 5 years. And I’ll tell you about my client Samantha who had all 5 of these issues, which is really common. Resources Join the Smart Sleeper Sunday em...

Feb 19, 202518 minEp. 183

182. 3 ways to deal with waking up in the middle of the night-Sleep Breakthrough session with Sunil

Sunil started waking up in the middle of the night about 6 months ago and it doesn’t make sense because he eats healthy, he exercises, he doesn’t have a lot of stress, and he’s doing so many things to take care of himself. In this Sleep Breakthrough call, Sunil and I talk about his health and sleep and what could be causing him to wake up for 2 hours in the night. I gave him one tip to help him fall back asleep faster. And I recommended a surprise change to his exercise plan. And I told him the ...

Feb 15, 202531 minEp. 182

181. How you can get better sleep and lose weight while going through tough times (divorce, loss, moving, etc.)

If you’re going through a stressful time, such as you’re in the middle of a divorce, moving, or recently lost a loved one, you may think that now isn’t the right time to focus on your sleep and health, that there’s nothing you can do until you’re past this tough time. But what if now is actually the perfect time? In this episode, I'm going to tell you about how my client Jaipal was able to fix his sleep, lose 15 pounds without trying, and get healthy again even though he had just gone through a ...

Feb 12, 202511 minEp. 181

180. 5 unconventional sleep tips for 2025

Have you tried following all the sleep advice you hear about everywhere: follow a bedtime routine, stop drinking caffeine at 2pm, don’t watch TV before bed… I know it’s frustrating when these things don’t work. But just because they haven’t worked doesn’t mean you can’t sleep well! In this episode I’m going to explain why what you’ve tried so far hasn’t worked and share 5 unconventional sleep tips that you haven’t heard anywhere else. You’ll learn: what really causes sleep issues (it’s not becau...

Feb 05, 202522 minEp. 180
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