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I listened to this podcast over 10 times and everything else Stephanie has said, because I needed to fix my sleep for my new job. At first, It gave me hope, now I have results. I have gained back 2h of active time per day and I have turned 8 hours of "chugging-caffeine-daytime drowsiness" to a light lapse in wakefulness for 40 minutes at 10am. In total Stephanie gave me over 6 hours of extra quality life every day. Thank you. Update: After 4 months of trying I was never able to get the sleep I wanted. I am now able to function on 5-7 hours per night vs 8-10 hours which is very cool, but it has its own issues. Namely, the evenings become a battle to stay awake and alarm fatigue kicks in after a while. Though I've decreased my drowsiness during the day, the difficulty shifts to the mornings and evenings. Overall I still credit Stephanie for opening my eyes to the possibilities of different sleep. I am investigating possible circadian rhythm disorders or sleep apnea/hypopnea possibilities.

Watched this at 1am because I couldn’t sleep..

The best interview related to sleep ever for one with long term insomnia! It’s so scary to hear over and over how lack of sleep will kill you. It creates more anxiety and, therefore, more problems with sleeping. Thank you!

This video deserves so many more views! Stephanie has eased much of my anxiety from recent insomnia. Popular talks by Matthew Walker aren't helpful because he goes on and on about how sleep debt and bad sleep will kill us in a 1000 ways. But Steph has reduced my the worries about insomnia! THANK YOU Steph & Steven, I really needed this 🙏🏻♥️

Fascinating listen. Really interesting to hear Stephanie talk about going to bed when you are tired and not at a certain time "as you've got to get 8 hours sleep" Since I adopted this theory a couple of years ago I have managed to get unbroken sleep almost every night. Great philosophy.

I have had severe chronic insomnia since at least 4years old. I might have been sleepless before then but I don’t specifically recall further back than four I’m 73. I had 3.5 hours sleep last night. And the same going back several nights. On a good night I get 5-6 hours sleep. I always feel terribly tired. Three to four hours per night can go on for up to a week at a time. I’m very often over-tired, pumped full of adrenaline, unable to sleep at all. And finally in fear and desperation I take a heavy duty a prescription narcotic pain pill. It’s enough to break the cycle if I take the drug for several nights. But then I get attached to the medication and scared to stop taking it and not getting sleep. Eventually I have to stop taking medication because the prescribed dose is no longer effective and I am adamant I will not increase the dose, which leads to addiction My life is a roller coaster driven by inability to sleep. I don’t go to bed till I’m sleepy but that’s typically 6:54 around dawn. That has been my cycle all my life. Because of my sleep issues I can’t work. I have extensive education and university qualifications but noone wants to hire me because of my circadian cycle doesn’t fit in with office hours. I am diagnosed with ADHD. My childhood was a nightmare of extreme poverty, and severe childhood abuse and neglect, which has likely caused Traumatic Brain Injury. It annoys me when people with kind caring childhood speak as if everyone had that and all they need to do to achieve nirvana is follow their prescriptive advice

I had a bit of a sleep phobia when I was a kid - it caused me a lot of anxiety and fear when I couldn’t sleep. One day I thought “ stuff it - who cares?” I started sleeping as soon as I stopped caring about it.

I listened to this this morning (instead of radio news) and it's also the first time listening to your podcast. I've always been a poor sleeper. Stephanie made so much sense and it's a relevation to me when she said to not worry about it. I'll also go to bed later ie, when I feel tired, and get up and probably read a book when I inevitably awake at 3.30am! Fingers crossed that will change. Many thanks.

She is amazing! I’ve listened to this twice, and I’ll probably listen again to reframe all of my unhelpful thoughts about my sleep

Wow I’ve been looking back to earlier podcasts and this one definitely caught my eye and boy am I glad I listened to this! I am (or was… going forward!) one of those people that gets overly anxious about not getting enough sleep… I now realise this is not helping me at all! We just need to listen to our bodies… like the lady said… everyone is different… Thankyou for another great podcast ❤

The only sensible professional not scaring people in the market. Sensible and informative. I love the program but we need more people that great like that. Even the big manes that comes one seems to hold the truth. After watching this wonderful being which was a joy made me realise what real information should sound like. She always mention that we are all different and try working on it as opposed to is this way or that way….

I didn't manage to watch the whole video yesterday, but last night I had the best night's sleep in ages! Taking the pressure off really works. Thankyou!!

Ohh my god, I love this woman for bringing up, what you should do when waking up in the middle of the night. I’ve been soooo lost on what i should do when that happens, and i would try to force my for hours even when i wanted to just get up! Thank god! She just answered my question.

Stephanie,is a very knowledgable lady and made that conversation about sleep,very interesting.For someone who has suffered with sleep problems for most of my life,I am going to try some of the things she has suggested and I have just checked out her website.

Thank you so much for sharing such useful insights. Sleeping is like a flower-it just blooms at the right time without being forced. Our mistake is to try to control the uncontrollable, thus causing more anxiety and stress for ourselves. I got really great sleep last night after watching this! Thanks a million ❤

I could listen to her all day long, she has so much passion for her work! Thank you for this episode

Stephanie - I'm no longer worried about my sleep, job done! Thanks Steven and Stephanie.

Honestly was probably the best podcast I have ever listened to, I learned something new from every topic and question, so interesting. I work night shift so I've been concerned about weather I get enough sleep etc, this has put a lot into perspective. Thank you so much for this!

You couldnt have described me better with having stopped living because of bad sleeping. Ive learned so much from this. I was diagnosed with epilepsy at 17 and one thing the dr said was make sure u get sleep or lack of sleep can bring on seizures ( to that effect) and its ruled my life for 20+ years. My cycle is totally messed up in general so if i had a 'bad' night i sleep in all morning to make up for it. Im now unable to go out before 11 am at a push. I miss out socially, i dont have a job, people think i'm a lay about etc. But i place so much on sleeping when its not the quantity that matters its quality. This was very helpful. Thank you. ❤

Loved this podcast …. Stephanie is a delight to listen to…she is “ genuine “. with no irritating buzz “ words … listening to her was calming … Good Questions too .. This was the best …Thank You 🙏💙❤️

O my God, she talks SO much sense! Oh I wish I listen to this episode earlier! I have stressed so much over my sleep and I'm doing everything I can... the evening routine and the morning routine and herbs and whatever you can think of I'm doing it!... and my sleep isn't perfect! I feel so relieved after listening to this, I just needed the permission to NOT STRESS about it! Thank you so much for this episode Steve! ❤️

I’m waking up in the middle of the night a lot. Listening to this at 3:45am. A really great listen.

What a refreshing perspective Stephanie brings to the topic of sleep. Brilliant! Thank you so much!

I love how she minimizes the anxiety from every single one of the big and anxious questions piled on.

The amazing thing that I learned was that insomnia is the reason that persons don't fall asleep, is often because they are kept awake by their fears. They worry about worst case scenarios and are kept awake thereby. A valuable and eye-opening interview. I am just surprised that this video doesn't have even more interviews given the topic and the quality of the content. Thank you Steven, for your commitment to realeasing such informative and valuable content.

Wonderful wonderful podcast. The courses are well beyond an ordinary income, but the help from the talk is so helpful and much appreciated. Thank you both.

I awoke at 4 p.m. and started watching this video because I felt stressed about a lack of sleep. Thank you; this is an excellent video and Stephanie is so intelligent and lovely!

The best interview on sleep I've heard in a long time. Anyone who has struggled with sleep will feel better after hearing Stephanie's message. I've been implementing the Huberman sleep protocol (and I do love his podcast) but after 2+ months there's no difference. Moreover with all the focus on sleeping better - I'm stressing about it and sleeping worse. Lol! Stephanie is an important voice because she works with actual patients.

Hands down the best podcast on sleep I’ve ever listened to - common sense - eliminating the fear around not getting enough sleep is key

I have been up sense 4am. My sleep is off. Been this way for about 15yrs.... When I wake. I get up immediately . & I start my day! ( I have tryed alllll sleeping meds also. ) ( I think ) I'll think of sleep differently after this podcast. ( For woman.) I think...... Menopause changes everything in our sleep!. 😔🙃🧘👈

This podcast was amazing!! I’ve been struggling with sleep for a few weeks! Stephanie’s advise was so valuable! She’s amazing I’ve just signed up to her programme. Great job Steven X

Super helpful thank you! I need to unlearn that i dont always have to go to bed at the same time every night and that i do not have to make up for lost sleep. Very helpful new info!

While I appreciate Stephanie's efforts to allay insomnia anxiety, I have not found it to be true that sleep deprivation doesn't significantly impair work performance - it reduces both mental and physical capacity to perform well and at speed, which can certainly lead to job loss. I have CFS/ME with insomnia, and so restricting time in bed is not feasible. I'd like to hear from someone who has experienced insomnia in those circumstances and overcome it.

After a 24 hr drive once, i slept for 24 hrs. I was confused whether it was day or night, and didnt know what day it was. Crazy feeling.

Absolutely loved it. So positive thinking. May be it can solve a lot of problems we worry about. The real problems, but it makes so much sense to try this approach. Thank you 😊

I think Steven should interview Steven ... Just putting it out there.

This is a best podcast talk about insomnia, I have suffered from insomnia for years am under the CBT-for insomnia, it’s very effective way to recover the sleep. I’m so happy to found this video which reinforces my recent practice of CBT-I, I will save this podcast for my daily reminders and reimbursement of my sleep practice, Thank you so much for doing this priceless talk from Stephanie !

Steven you are truly the gift that keeps on giving. this video was quite insightful

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This is good stuff. Never try to sleep. Just wait until u can’t keep your eyes open. But what happens when your eyes stay open all night long and u 9:53 never really feel tired.?

woa she really gives good practical advice - one can really feel her passion and her knowledge in this topic - i’ve heard a lot of guys talking about how important sleep is, but no one has given really useful advice on how to achieve good sleep,except she, she did a really great job in this video

Absolutely brilliant interview with an amazingly knowledgable young lady. Of all the hundreds of videos and articles I have read this has been the most helpful. I have taken away so much and busted all the myths out there. I could just listen to her all day...straight forward talking❤

Brilliant… she explained me to a T… along with the diagnosis of depression even though I’ve never considered myself depressed. I was put on anti depressants to help me sleep but I’ve been unable to get off them as my poor sleep returns. Good thing is I don’t worry so much about it these days and I restrict my time in bed. Will take some tips from this.

Thank you Steven, Stephanie, for this very insightful, helpful podcast. I am definitely going to de-dramatize my "unhealthy" sleeping pattern. ❤

Biggest takeaway… don’t go to sleep before you’re actually tired enough! 🙏🏼

I loved this! Answered a bunch of questions and worries I have, which are not helped by my depression, PTSD and ADHD.

What a lovely clear thinking person. Im inspired to get more sleepy

I just love how honest and practical Stephanie’s advices are. I think her “formula” for doing something you love when you can’t sleep in the middle of the night is brilliant. I have done that in the past, and I don’t stress over not being able to sleep at a particular time and just sleep when I feel sleepy and tired. This really worked for me. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful advice and knowledge.

Getting up early on weekends was the key to me. I used to get up early only during the week. I started setting the alarm for the same time on weekends and went outside for a walk immediately after throwing some clothes on.

Dear Steve & YR Very Special Guest Stephanie, Thanks So Very Much, For This Most Amazing Podcast! It’s My Favourite One, So Far, And It’s Been A Real Eye Opener, And A Very Great Help, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! For Putting Holes In The Myths, About Sleep, And How We Try, To Fit Into What We’re Told Is That Perfect 8 Hrs Of Sleep, And How, By Us Trying To Live Up To It, Is Really, Only Making Our Sleep Problem Even Worse, Thank You! Well Done! And Keep Up The Good Work Steve!!!😇✝️👏🏻

Dear Stephanie Romiszewski: this is the most clear information I’ve ever had on the subject. THANK you!! Kelly N

Oh righty then, this has changed my view on sleep forever! Thank you so much for this wonderful podcast. Ms Romiszewski is a wonderful person & an absolute pleasure to listen to. ( may I add, she has a very calming voice too)😊

@39:18 lucid dreaming is..."probably not good for sleep". I was giving her the benefit of my doubt up to that point. I know from experience the incredibly beneficial effects on wellbeing from lucid dreaming.

I loved this from the first 5 min I’ve been listening to your podcasts for a while and just heard this one, fabulous.

This was super-eye-opening! No pun intended. It’s really all about letting the mind & body relax and not worry about sleep. Our bodies are amazing and so intelligent. If we use common sense and let the body Bro what it’s designed to do, our sleep will improve. Very good counsel. Thank you!!!

I just want to say thank you to this young woman! She has changed my life! My sleep life and my daily life! I have been listening to all those misinterpreted peoples opinions about sleep. I was trying to do everything they said, and not sleeping! I incorporated her staying awake a lot longer, and I have slept the last six nights without any kind of help from passionflower tea! I have had insomnia for over two years! God bless the both of you!

Excellent talk about sleep .. no mention of temperature in the room or a good mattress and soft cover with good sheets all stuff that has helped me improve sleep .. as I suffer pain due to shingles lasting after effect perdures over 6 months now

Much appreciate her refreshing take on the sleep issue. Everything she said rang true.

Amazing. Thanks for this video. Watched it yesterday, woke up after 3:00 a.m. and did not stress or panic. I actually enjoyed it. Cycled 100km this morning and feel amazing. So it was always the stress, not the lack of sleep. Thank you again.

GREAT TO HEAR SOMEONE who is not here to scare you; Thank u for your approach and pleasant attitude

Love your podcasts Stephen. Well done 🥰

Thank you. I will be using your techniques for my ten year old daughter. Great to hear some solid back-to-basics common sense around sleep.

Stephen I love your channel it opens my eyes to so much I need to learn great knowledge I thank you ☝️👍👊🏼

I found the part about the lucid dreams so interesting. I feel so tired after having such vivid dreams. Thanks for sharing 👍

I thank my lucky stars that I found this channel, my anxiety has halved, if not more since I started watching. Thank you Steve and thanks to all your guests.

Such an interesting podcast, especially about vivid dreams and insomnia. I've survived on very little sleep some weeks most of my life because insomnia has plagued me since my teenage years. However it was very useful in a 20 year teaching career, so I could mark into the night until 5am when I get ready for work and somehow I'm running on adrenaline through the day until eventually I crash later in the week. Post-teaching career, I've used it to work out problems because my mind is restless but sharp during 2am - 4am. I've often found solutions to problems and I now just work on my two-year plan or do my bookkeeping so my spreadsheets are always ready for my accountant at tax year end for me or end of corporation year for my companies.

The production of these videos got sooooo much better over time 👏🏻🙌🏻

Thanks for this amazing insight on sleep, I was watching this yesterday night at 3 am, watched half of it, taking in the most important detail which is, don't worry about sleep 😅, I went to bed at 1 am, I fell asleep at around 5 am, but miraculously I woke up at 10:20 am energized and ready to tackle my day and tasks, so just don't worry mates, a helpful tip would be is planning your day the night before, it gives you that edge on if I wake up early what do I do? All in all Steven your episodes old or just released are amazing 👏

I understand the theory behind it; restricting your sleep & only going to bed when you're tired, but I love being in bed, it's my favourite place to be, comforting, especially in these lockdown times, so I don't know if I will be able to implement the methods just yet, but I like listening to the advice.

Just in time to give me an insight on my recent sleeping “problem “ I will stop going earlier to bed and stop worrying too much about a poor night sleep! Thank you ❤

Weridly this put me in a deep sleep , you've done your job Steph

Finally a smart person who’s also a sleep expert!! Great interview!!

I've always had problems with sleep but hearing how our bodies are connected to the sun/moon and will effect our sleep cycles makes so much sense to me. Also, whenever I wake up during the middle of the night I normally get up and read a book. Good to know I've been doing the right thing!

I'm more productive at night. I just think more clearly. So I do a lot of work late at night (I'm a web developer). I choose to sleep a little later and go to work around 9:00. It works great for me. I'm super productive that way. However, two years ago I started having to have a meeting every Wednesday morning at 7:00. I just go to be early so I get the same amount of sleep. But that change in routine one day a week has been so disruptive on how I feel.

thanks Stephanie, i leave this conversation more relaxed and informed

Finally, an amalgam of science and common sense. Thank you @Stephanie Romiszewski. 🙏🏻 I’ll be signing up.

This was a great conversation. We need more doctors like her and websites with information with this outlook. Everything you look up now is VERY doom and gloom and is ruining this society. We're all gonna be ok. I hope you're all getting peaceful rest if you are reading this.

This one gonna be a *MUST watch.* 💯

Thank universe I found this now,do know and tried nearly all she's saying but helps to hear that I'm not alone,but feels like it in middle of night,and know that someone is sharing how important it is.

Best thing about this podcast was hearing Steve's true beliefs on what REAL successful people's attitudes are; extreme personal responsibility - love it.

I just fell asleep listening to this. Such irony!

Thank you to you both 😊

I just want to say that this is my favorite Podcaster but I was watching mostly the videos from the last few months and after I checked that one I can see how big progress have the chanel and that somehow this give me big inspiration even happiness Big congratulations for the work you've done❤

You havebeen so informative on this subject.I am a chronic insomniac and havebeen for years.I sleep but I think I havenot slept.Thank you🙏🏾😔

This is the second time I’ve seen Stephanie talk about sleep and holy shit what a massive difference between her and other sleep researchers; while others just leave me feeling hopeless about my quantity and quality of sleep she gives very practical advice that actually makes feel less anxious and guilty about my lack of sleep. Cheers!

Finally a video where you don't feel you need to be a superhuman to get things right!

Stephanie is accurate, smart, and cute as a button. I would see her for sleep issues for sure. The anxiety that is produced by all this negative narrative about insomnia is what is keeping people awake. That is what I found most helpful. Just sleep when you can, and don’t worry about it.

This was super helpful I feel it’s the truth in my gut having experienced it myself, thank you!

Fascinating episode again!! Thanks Steve 🙏🏼

Over a year ago i decided to get myself fit, but to fit it in my schedule i realised i had to run before work in the mornings. So i set my alarm at 530 and usually run a 3k before work 5 days a week...On the sat and sun my girlfriend works. So i take her in to work between 645-730, therefore im up at 545 both days.. I NEVER lie in, this doesn't make me big or clever, but it has transformed my life ! i get so much more done and never feel like i need extra sleep, if anything i have so much more energy.. the thought of actually staying in bed after 630 is actually terrible, what she says around 15:05 is spot on

We need more sleep experts like Stephanie, she’s understands everything about sleep and the worry that creates insomnia and doesn’t exacerbate worries by telling people that if you don’t sleep well you’ll get a heart attack. Thank you so much for your work ❤

I really needed to hear this! It’s helped me to calm down and chill out a out my lack of sleep. Thank you so much!!!

Brilliant podcast Steven! Will you be releasing an audiobook for your book? I’m so used to listening to your voice so it’s only right I listen to your book 😀

I'm not "anxious or stressed" about my sleep issues as she often pointed out, if anything I've accepted it. For me it's more just an annoying inconvenience of feeling tired all the time during the day. When I sleep I wake up multiple times per night and cannot sleep before 1am, awake at 6am for work. I find it strange that she constantly says if you don't get enough sleep then "nothing bad is going to happen" what does that even mean? Not mentioning the part about feeling tired and shit all day/week lol. I've have tried the staying awake method for years and for me personally it does not work, I will initially fall asleep faster when I give in but it doesn't change much else, if anything an overtired effect can make things worse over a prolonged period. I've stayed up for 24hrs+ more times than I can remember and still get about 5hrs sleep, waking up throughout) All it does is make me feel even worse during the time I am awake. Interesting podcast but I struggled to relate to anything she said.

Cool: Stephen and Stephanie. These are names whose variations run in my family. I'm 77 and sleep discipline has always part of my life. This is a great , iconoclastic interview. I've heard it work for word and would have to write many long paragraphs on how I relate to all the aspects of sleep that have been touched on . I have now lived in Japan for 44 years and experienced many changes in my lifetime. As a small kid, we didn't electricity. The cockerel was the alarm clock. The sunset was bath time, followed by dinner and bed times. Battery powered radio only came a bit later and no sooner, electricity. My life changed in a way that ended me up in Japan. I may come back and add more to this comment. Think the main lesson I've got for now has been not to worry much about sleep duration, where the principal of quality over quantity is more important. Thanks.

This was one of the most refreshing interviews on sleep I’ve heard. Thank you!

Such a fantastic insight to the importance of sleep! Someone close to me suffers from insomnia and today I have learnt a lot of great facts about it. Once again, an insightful podcast! :)

Not all sleep issues are "insomnia" and I wish that point were made. Everyone's relationship with sleep is unique to them, and CBT is not the only approach. I also wish that self hypnosis was covered as an option. Habit change is the key, as she says, and change starts with awareness, as she says.

This video really works guys! I was 5 mins into the video yesterday and fell asleep. Thanks ❤