If you struggle to fall asleep, wake up during the night, or feel like your sleep is light and unrefreshing, this episode is for you. In this episode, Kylie sits down with Dr. Meredith Broderick, a Stanford-trained neurologist and sleep medicine physician, to explore why sleep issues are rarely about willpower or bedtime routines alone. This conversation looks at sleep through a deeper lens, focusing on rhythm, stress, and the signals your body uses to decide when it is safe to fall asleep and stay asleep. Rather than offering quick fixes or rigid rules, this episode helps you understand what might be quietly disrupting your sleep, even when you feel like you are doing “all the right things.” In this episode, you’ll hear about: Why sleep problems show up as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or light sleepThe difference between sleep habits and sleep signalsHow stress and mental load affect sleep quality, not just sleep onsetWhy some popular sleep tools help some people and backfire for othersThe connection between sleep, hormones, gut health, and energyIf sleep has been feeling harder than it should, this episode will help you make sense of why. Timestamps: 0:00 Why sleep issues are rarely just about bedtime 2:52 Wake time, rhythm, and sleep consistency 6:59 Mouth breathing, sleep quality, and airway health 15:15 Supplements and sleep, what to be cautious with 22:36 Light, darkness, and sleep depth 26:48 Dinner timing and night wakings 32:45 Caffeine timing and disrupted sleep 38:53 Stress, mental load, and why your brain won’t switch off About the Guest Dr. Meredith Broderick is a Stanford-trained neurologist and sleep medicine physician who blends conventional sleep medicine with a holistic, evidence-based approach. She works with patients experiencing insomnia, night wakings, poor sleep quality, and sleep apnea. Website: https://www.soundsleepguru.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundsleepguru/ Ready to go deeper? Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://aproaihffa9.typeform.com/to/JkpTBEVm Meet Kylie Kylie Ivanir, MS, RD, is a globally recognized dietitian and founder of Within Nutrition. She helps women worldwide improve gut health, balance hormones, and restore energy through personalized, biology-aligned nutrition and lifestyle support. Credentials: B.S. in Physiological Sciences, UCLA M.S. in Human Nutrition, Columbia University Medical Center Registered Dietitian, Columbia University