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Mind. Body. Sleep.® is your go-to podcast for breaking free from insomnia and reclaiming your nights—naturally. Hosted by holistic sleep coach Beth Kendall, who fully recovered after 42 years of chronic insomnia, this show explores the fascinating science of neuroplasticity, the nervous system, and the powerful mind-body connection that shapes how we sleep.
Each episode brings hope and clarity, helping you understand why insomnia develops and how to retrain your brain for lasting, restorative rest. Through expert insights, practical tools, and real-life recovery stories, you’ll discover a new path to peaceful sleep that doesn’t rely on medication or quick fixes.
If you’ve been searching for a holistic, science-backed approach to overcoming insomnia, you’re in the right place. Get ready to transform your relationship with sleep—and with yourself.
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In this foundational episode, Beth is joined by Mind. Body. Sleep.® co-coach Richard Wills to explore one of the most important — and least understood — aspects of insomnia recovery: hyperarousal. Together, they unpack what hyperarousal really is, how it shows up in the body and mind, and why it’s the true obstacle standing between you and natural, effortless sleep. You’ll learn the four types of hyperarousal and how each one can subtly (or not so subtly) keep the brain on high alert. ...
Beth spent 42 years chasing sleep. Until one day, she realized the very effort to “fix” insomnia was the exact thing keeping her stuck. What followed wasn’t another hack, routine, or bedtime ritual. It was a complete shift in how she related to sleep itself. In this episode, Beth shares three transformational mindsets that quietly ended her lifelong battle with insomnia. You’ll hear how ownership (without blame) restores power, why the fixing loop is a trap in disguise, and how living as ...
In this episode, I explore what I consider the single most powerful tool for overcoming insomnia — your response. When it comes to long-term recovery, it’s not about finding a magic sleep trick or trying harder to force sleep. It’s about how you respond to the experience of insomnia itself. We’ll look at what happens when the brain’s hyperarousal system misinterprets sleeplessness as danger and how to shift that conditioned response back toward safety. You’ll learn how cultivating awareness,...
In this inspiring story, Rik shares how insomnia brought him to his knees — and how he slowly rewired fear into freedom. From panic attacks to the loneliness of sleepless nights, he describes what it was like to feel trapped in the cycle of anxiety and exhaustion. But through patience, community, and a new understanding of the mind, Rik discovered something profound: freedom isn’t perfect sleep. It’s letting go of the fight. “The wild thing is dealing with insomnia… it's just kind of letti...
Ever feel like your insomnia was FINALLY gone… only to have it come back for no apparent reason? This used to drive me absolutely bananas. Insomnia can vanish for weeks, months—or even years at a time, and then reappear without warning. No wonder it's so confusing. But once I learned how memory works and how the brain stores experiences, it started to make a lot more sense. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the cyclical nature of insomnia points to a mind-body loop (not ...
Can't stop thinking about your sleep? Wondering how to get back to clarity? Feel like you're just spinning your wheels? Sounds pretty normal to me. In fact, confusion is often a sign that something deeper is happening beneath the surface. In this episode, I talk about what overthinking really is, why it shows up during recovery, and how to relate to it in a way that helps you move through it so clarity returns on its own. This one’s for my fellow overthinkers. ❤ Connect with Beth: &n...
Stuck in the research loop with insomnia? You’re not alone. When sleep becomes unpredictable, researching feels like the next best thing to do. Because at least you're doing something… right? But what if that something is quietly reinforcing the very problem you’re trying to solve? In this episode, Beth and Michelle talk about why it’s so easy to get trapped in the research loop, and why it’s so hard to get out. Listen as we explore: Why researching creates the illusion of safetyHow it k...
Have you ever wondered what actually makes insomnia recovery possible? In this episode, I talk about exactly that. We explore one of the most hopeful principles of neuroplasticity — and why it’s the reason getting beyond insomnia isn't just possible… but inevitable when you understand how the brain works. The human brain has the amazing capacity to change associations and shift links. And truly, is there anything more miraculous than that? In this episode, you’ll learn how: Your respon...
I had such a lovely time sitting down with Liz, a psychotherapist and alum of the Mind. Body. Sleep. mentorship. Not only did Liz make it through insomnia herself, but she stayed active in the community to support others still on their way. Like so many of us, she tried everything: Impeccable sleep hygieneCBT-ISleep meds But the more she tried, the more fear crept in. Not just a fear of not sleeping, but a fear of fear itself. Which is such a common part of this journey. This episode is ...
Let's talk about doubt. Doubt is something every single person on the recovery path deals with, and I was no exception. In this episode, we take a deeper look at what doubt really is, why it feels so powerful, and how to shift your relationship with it so it no longer holds you back. Come with me and learn: 1. What’s actually driving doubt (hint: safety!), and why it’s a normal part of the human experience. 2. The two kinds of doubt, and why only one of them is worth giving your attent...
Today I’m talking about a mindset that quietly fueled insomnia and kept me stuck for years. This mindset can create pressure, anxiety, and an endless loop of trying to "get it right." If you're feeling stuck... overwhelmed... wondering why your brain still won't let go — this might be a part of the picture. Tune in to explore the quiet beliefs that keep this loop alive, and how to shift out of it for good. Enjoy! 🧡 Connect with Beth: 👉 Instagram Work with Beth: ...
It was such fun to sit down with Richard Wills MD, resident sleep coach in the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship, to discuss why conventional advice often misses the mark when it comes to insomnia. Tune in to hear: The only two factors that truly influence sleepWhy CBT-I can backfire (even though it's considered the "gold standard")How rigid, rule-based systems can actually increase anxietyWhy more effort keeps you on the hamster wheel if fixesHow simple education becomes life-changing whe...
This episode is a little science, a little woo, and a whole lot of HOPE. If you’ve ever felt like the harder you try to sleep, the more impossible it becomes — you’re not alone. In this talk, Beth breaks down: Why paying so much attention to sleep makes it less likely to happenHow multiple sleep realities already exist (yes, even the peaceful one!)Why working through sleep anxiety requires looking at the whole versus just the partI loved working on this episode. Getting beyond insomnia isn...
Mike spent months fighting with sleep. Melatonin? Nope. Sleep hygiene? Not the magic answer. CBT-I? Let’s just say it had him sitting in the dark, petting his cat, calculating his “sleep score” like a mathematician. The more he tried, the worse things got. Until he realized something HUGE — the best way to control sleep is to not try and control it. This episode is packed with powerful insights you don’t want to miss: “I found tremendous power in letting go.”“I don’t need that much to recove...
Our world is FLOODED with health advice. And not all of it is helpful. Especially if you're recovering from insomnia. You're going along, working your way back to peaceful sleep, and then BAM! Another scary statistic shows up. And you feel that old fear rise to the surface again. So, what can we do? In this episode, I answer that very thing. Listen in and learn: How overexposure to health information just fuels anxietyWhy avoiding ALL sleep discussions isn’t the answer.How to build ...
This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Michelle Weil, fellow sleep coach (and dear friend), to discuss a powerful question in the insomnia recovery process: Does belief shape behavior, or does behavior shift belief? And why does it even matter? Well, if you're struggling insomnia, you've probably got some unhelpful beliefs about sleep that aren't even true. Do any of these thoughts feel like unshakable facts? "I'll never recover." "My body is broken." "I'm the one p...
What if insomnia recovery didn’t have to be awful? What if it could be one of the most interesting things you ever experience? For me, it was. And it can be for you, too. In this episode, I share the one sentence that transformed my recovery and why I still rely on it today. This simple sentence helped me: Embrace curiosity about my experienceReduce judgmentCreate some distance between myself and anxietyShift from fixing to understandingRecovery, like life, doesn’t have to be a constant s...
When I had insomnia, I’d toss and turn all night, only to fall blissfully asleep right before the alarm went off. Even more strange, I’d stay awake all night, but then magically fall asleep during my 10-minute snooze alarm. So what gives? Well, it’s not as strange as it might seem. In fact, it makes perfect sense. Tune into this episode to understand why this happens and how “less is more” when it comes overcoming insomnia. Enjoy! Connect with Beth Kendall: 👉 Instagram ...
It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Jennifer, another Mind. Body. Sleep. graduate, to discuss her transformative journey through insomnia. She candidly shares the two factors that LED to her struggle, and the breakthroughs that finally helped her out. On releasing pressure around sleep: "The whole time I was like, ‘Is this physical? Is it hormonal? I need to take a pill.’ But when the pressure was off, I slept. That was really eye-opening for me." She also shares her many insigh...
Understand all the concepts intellectually but still struggle to sleep? Wondering what you’re missing? Feel like you just need that one magical piece of information that's going to make it all click? Then this episode is for YOU. Not only do I share my own personal story of how the bees RADICALLY changed my life. But I also break down why recovery isn't just about intellect — it's about insight. It's about seeing things differently. Tune in to learn: The difference between intell...
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