The Sleep Detective podcast: what causes insomnia and how to fix it Martha Lewis

When I suddenly couldn’t sleep in late pregnancy, I made a lot of mistakes that made my sleep even worse. I struggled for 2 years before I finally started sleeping better. And then it took me a couple more years to consistently sleep 8+ hours a night. 

In this episode, I tell you the mistakes I made so that hopefully you don’t make the same ones! I could have gotten better so much quicker if I knew then what I know now.

The way to sleep better is to find the imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. This was the missing piece for me for 2 years and it’s likely the missing piece for you, too!

In the Insomnia Insight program, my team and I use 4 functional lab tests to find the imbalances in your body that are keeping you awake. 

The tests look at gut health, liver function, hormone balance, cortisol, heavy metals, minerals, neurotransmitters and more to find exactly what’s causing your insomnia. 

No more feeling out of control and helpless because you don’t know why you can’t sleep!

Then we give you a holistic plan (diet, lifestyle, and supplements)  to correct those imbalances so that you don’t have to guess at supplements or resort to sleeping pills. 

You also get a 30 minute private session with a sleep coach to get any questions answered so you know the steps to take to sleep better soon.

Find out more about the Insomnia Insight program and sign up.

Experiencing emotions is part of being human. But we can have trouble feeling emotions, especially ones that society has told us are bad, such as feeling sad or angry. 

When you try to ignore or suppress your feelings, they don’t go away. They get stuck in your body and cause unhealthy patterns and cycles that can be hard to break. They can also bottle up and come out when you don’t want them to. 

In this episode, I talk about:


Why you want to feel your feelings


How to feel your feelings in only 10 minutes with 4 simple steps


A tool called the 5 minute rule to help move past negative emotions quickly



In the Complete Sleep Solution program, we use functional lab testing to find the imbalances in your body that are sabotaging your sleep. 

And, as you can see from this episode, we also help with mental stress so it doesn’t keep you awake.

It’s a body and mind approach that will make sure you get 7+ hours of uninterrupted sleep in 6 months or less. 

You don’t have to see a therapist for the mental part and a health practitioner for the physical part. You can get support for both in the Complete Sleep Solution program from a coach who understands what it’s like to not be able to sleep. 

Learn more on my website by clicking here.

Schedule a consultation today to get started so you can start working with your coach immediately to improve your sleep as quickly as possible.

After my client Brad got sick in 2022, with what he thinks was COVID, insomnia started. Some nights he only slept 1-2 hours! But now he’s able to fall asleep pretty quickly and get about 7 hours of deep sleep. 

Brad said: “I feel like I got my life back. Maybe this will get me another 30 or 40 years beyond what I was already going to get!”

In this episode, you’ll learn:


What Brad tried to get a good night’s rest (before he worked with us)


Why he signed up for the Complete Sleep Solution program


The results of his functional lab tests 


Changes he made that helped him sleep well again and improve his digestion



Brad’s story is inspiring and filled with practical advice that you can use to fix your insomnia too.

Learn more about how the Complete Sleep Solution program can help you sleep better and feel better. 

Book a consultation to get started today so you can get 7+ hours of uninterrupted sleep in 6 months or less.

If you think you have adrenal fatigue, you want to listen to this episode! 

Especially if you have these symptoms:


fatigue, especially when you wake up, with “crashes” throughout the day


poor stress response and mood regulation


“brain fog”


increased energy levels in the evenings


cravings for salty and sweet foods


overuse of caffeine and other stimulants


a compromised immune system


insomnia



In this episode, you’ll learn:


Why adrenal fatigue is a misnomer


What’s really going on in your body that’s causing your symptoms


How to “fix” your cortisol so you can sleep 7+ hours uninterrupted a night


My client Rachel’s sleep journey



Because both mental and physical stressors affect the body, in the Complete Sleep Solution program my team and I help our clients address both so they can restore their health and sleep like a normal person. 

We use functional lab testing to get the big picture of what’s going on in your body so we know what to work on. 

And we also use cognitive behavioral techniques and life coaching skills to help with your sleep anxiety and stress in general.

The Complete Sleep Solution will help you consistently sleep at least 7 hours a night and wake up feeling rested and full of energy. 

No more lying on the couch hoping your kids don’t need you. Or canceling your hiking or dinner plans because you’re too tired.

You’ll have energy to play with your kids and enjoy your hobbies!

Learn more about the Complete Sleep Solution on my website.

Book a consultation to get started today so you can get 7+ hours of uninterrupted sleep in 6 months or less.

If you can't sleep 7+ hours a night without interruption, your gut isn't healthy. And doing a stool test such as the GI Map will give a lot of insight into what's causing your insomnia. 

In this episode, you'll learn: 


how the GI Map looks at gut health and shows why you can't sleep. 
the 3 top gut issues that impact sleep. 
how an unhealthy gut leads to other imbalances in the body that sabotage sleep. 

Emmanuel just started the Insomnia Insight program and he's already sleeping better! 

“When I saw I have H Pylori, a lot of things started to make sense. Believe it or not, many functional medicine doctors I visited in the past didn't detect it using the other tests they use. I quickly started reading about what HP does and how it results in decreased absorption, inflammation, etc. It now makes sense why none of the other treatments I tried in the past had any effect. I have been taking the supplements for a week. For the first time in years, I had 3 nights in a week where I slept 7 hours straight. So something right is definitely happening. I learned not to raise my hopes too fast but I feel something is changing in my gut.” 

Sign up for the Insomnia Insight program here.

Learn about the 6-month Complete Sleep Solution program so you can sleep 7+ hours a night.

Click here to watch this episode on my YouTube channel so you can see my screen as I go through the data in this episode.

Many women start not sleeping well during perimenopause. But perimenopause does not have to mean insomnia!

In this episode, I explain:


what happens to hormones during perimenopause that affect sleep.


why there’s more going on than just hormones.


How to get 7+ hours of uninterrupted sleep even during perimenopause and menopause.



The Complete Sleep Solution program will look at everything that could be affecting your sleep so we don’t miss anything.Ready to consistently get 7+ hours of uninterrupted sleep? The first step is to schedule a consultation to sign up for the Complete Sleep Solution program.