Fast Asleep, Wide Awake

Dr. Nerina Ramlakhan

Are you struggling to wind down at night or waking too early with a racing mind? Fast Asleep, Wide Awake is a podcast where I explore the deep connection between rest and resilience. Each episode blends science with soulful reflection, helping you find stillness in the noise and strength in the softness. From sleep tips to emotional wellbeing, we cover what truly matters for a calm, energised life.

  1. Episode 3: Finding Inner Safety - Part 3 - Rest, Sensitivity & the Nervous System - Sleeping while travelling

    07/29/2025

    Episode 3: Finding Inner Safety - Part 3 - Rest, Sensitivity & the Nervous System - Sleeping while travelling

    Episode 3: Finding Inner Safety - Part 3 - Rest, Sensitivity & the Nervous System - Sleeping while travelling I recorded this episode from my hotel room in Croatia, mid-way through a much-needed summer break... and yes, I’m choosing to work on holiday because I’ve felt a creative surge I just couldn’t ignore. In this episode, I explore why so many of us struggle to sleep well when we’re away from home, even in the most beautiful surroundings.  I talk about the difference between ‘Martini sleepers’ and sensitive sleepers, the importance of inner safety, and how our nervous system responds to new environments. I’ll also share some practical tools and rituals I use when I travel... that help me sleep deeply, feel grounded, and wake up truly rested. If you’ve ever struggled to sleep in a hotel bed, this one’s for you.

    40 min
  2. Episode 1: Finding Inner Safety - Part 1

    06/13/2025

    Episode 1: Finding Inner Safety - Part 1

    Why did I choose to start this podcast with the topic of safety? After decades of helping people sleep, I’ve learned one thing again and again … we sleep when we feel safe. In this very first episode of Fast Asleep, Wide Awake, I share the story of how that truth first came to me, standing in front of 500 lawyers, saying something I hadn’t planned, and watching it land in the most remarkable way. That moment changed the course of my work. This episode is an invitation … into the idea that safety isn’t just a psychological concept or a corporate initiative. It’s a deeply physiological experience that begins within. I talk about what it means to feel safe at a cellular level, why the world wasn’t ready for my book on safety until the pandemic, and how my little rescue dog Mira became my teacher in embodying calm and stability. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just tired to your bones … come listen. Let this be a gentle beginning. A reminder that inner safety is not only possible, it’s where everything good begins.

    13 min

  3. 06/13/2025

    An Introduction and a Welcome

    In this heartfelt introduction to Fast Asleep, Wide Awake, I share why it’s taken years to bring this podcast to life. More than sleep, it’s about living with energy, alignment and inner safety... so you can meet your day with vitality and rest deeply at night.

    2 min
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Are you struggling to wind down at night or waking too early with a racing mind? Fast Asleep, Wide Awake is a podcast where I explore the deep connection between rest and resilience. Each episode blends science with soulful reflection, helping you find stillness in the noise and strength in the softness. From sleep tips to emotional wellbeing, we cover what truly matters for a calm, energised life.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Nerina Ramlakhan
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
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