The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it
Episodes
76: Sleeping better than he has in years! (Jesse's story)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My client Jesse came to me after struggling to sleep for 6 years. It started during a stressful time in his life but he still was waking up and not fe...
75: Why the medical system can’t solve your insomnia (and what can)
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The medical system can’t help you with insomnia. This is because insomnia is caused by imbalances in your body. Your body isn’t totally healthy if...
74: Can’t sleep? Do this one exercise for 5 minutes a day!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My team member Deb suffered from mold toxicity and spent many frustrating nights awake and exhausted because of it. She healed herself and her family ...
73: 2 Ways to reset your circadian rhythm
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each one of us has a different body clock or circadian rhythm that’s based on genetics. While the 10pm-6am sleep schedule is most common, it’s tru...
72: Is anxiety causing your insomnia?
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many people tell me that they can’t sleep because of anxiety. Their anxiety is what’s keeping them awake at night. And some you have been told by ...
71: Off meds and sleeping all night (Maura’s story)
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My client Maura came to me when she was struggling to fall asleep and would go days without sleeping if she wasn’t taking a sleeping pill. She was t...
70: A powerful way to rewire your brain to sleep better
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our thoughts actually affect how our genes are expressed. To sleep better and be healthy, you want to rewire your brain to think positive thoughts abo...
69: 8 ways a parasite causes insomnia!
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you can't sleep, you could have a parasite that is contributing to your insomnia. About ⅓ of my clients do! However, it's not just the pa...
68: Better sleep at any age (Peter’s story)
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My client Peter is an amazing example of someone who loves science and will use the data to do whatever it takes to get healthy. He had been sleeping ...
67: 7 Ways To Calm Your Nervous System
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To sleep well, you need to be in a calm and relaxed state. Many people with insomnia get stuck in the stress response. Their body is constantly releas...
66: Off meds and sleeping better in a few weeks! (David’s story)
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My client David had been struggling with sleep issues and gut pain all of his life. His sleep had gotten worse in the last 10 years and recently he wa...
65: Can't sleep? These 4 lab tests will tell you why!
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Functional lab tests will show why you can’t sleep. But you want to use the right ones and more than one so you don't miss anything. In this e...
64: The truth about how the menstrual cycle affects sleep and how to balance hormones naturally
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Women are more likely than men to experience insomnia and daytime sleepiness. As our hormones change throughout the month, they affect our sleep in...
63: Why guessing at supplements can make your sleep worse
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're like I was when I couldn't sleep, you're probably taking all kinds of supplements to see if they will help. The problem with doi...
62: Why your blood work is "normal" but you still can't sleep
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your blood work “normal” but you can’t sleep? Many of my clients have this experience. There’s something going on in their bodies that is ...
61: The deal with DHEA and your sleep
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DHEA is a powerful hormone that promotes growth and repair. Low levels of this hormone are an early warning sign that your adrenal system isn't fu...
60: Why a colonoscopy or endoscopy won't help with gut health and insomnia
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An unhealthy gut can lead to insomnia (see episode 6). The medical approach to assessing gut health is to do a colonoscopy or endoscopy. I use the GI ...
59: What is normal sleep?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Good sleepers close their eyes, fall asleep quickly and wake up in the morning feeling refreshed. It should be that easy. When you have insomnia, sle...
58: 5 things to look at to overcome insomnia
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you do affects your sleep: what you eat, how you think, your habits, etc. That’s why I look at everything in your life that is affecting ...
57: Why therapy hasn’t helped you sleep
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've gone to therapy or tried CBT-i (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) and it hasn't helped you sleep, there are reasons why tha...
56: Is serotonin deficiency causing your insomnia?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Serotonin is our “happy” neurotransmitter because it helps us enjoy life. Many of my clients are deficient in serotonin and it’s affecting their...
55: 3 Reasons Why You Can't Sleep
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep issues weren’t a thing 200 years ago. Humans used to sleep an average of 8 ½ hours a night; now we average 7 ½ hours. This isn’t surprisin...
54: Should you use sleep trackers (Fitbit, Oura ring, Apple watch, etc.)?
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of my clients ask me if I recommend that they track their sleep. In this episode, I give the pros and cons of tracking your sleep so you can deci...
53: 5 Ways Birth Control Sabotages Your Sleep
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The “pill” and other forms of birth control destroy your sleep and your health. In this episode I explain why. The first step to sleeping better ...
52: Why the basic sleep advice and sleep hygiene don’t work
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you Google "how to sleep better" you'll find the same tips: don't watch screens before bed don't drink caffeine past 2 p.m...
51: Are your sleep issues genetic?
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of my clients have family members who also have sleep issues. And so they think that their insomnia is genetic. In this episode I'm going to...
50: How to keep your brain from sabotaging your sleep
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are two parts of your brain that battle each other. One part (the prefrontal cortex) wants you to sleep better. The other part (your primal brai...
49: How heavy metals can cause insomnia
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heavy metals could be causing your sleep problems. I’ve seen this recently in many of my clients. They have high levels of mercury, aluminum, copper...
48: Want to sleep better? Do this exercise for worry and fear
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Insomnia Fix, I give you a simple exercise to help with worry and fear. The talk about a possible recession sparked m...
47: How Mineral Imbalances Can Cause Insomnia
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mineral imbalances can cause insomnia. You hear about vitamins all the time, but you rarely hear about the importance of minerals for health and sleep...
46: What you need to know about blood sugar and sleep
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping your blood sugar steady is critical to sleeping well! If you wake up in the middle of the night, there’s a good chance it’s because your b...
45: How Andrew went from sleeping poorly since age 14 to sleeping great
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My client Andrew came to me after sleeping poorly for over 10 years, since he was 14 years old! It would take him 9 hours to get 5-6 hours of sleep. I...
44: How the gut-brain connection affects your sleep
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know that the gut and the brain are connected? If one isn't healthy, then the other isn’t either! To sleep well, both your gut and your b...
43: How Andrey went from not sleeping to feeling like superman!
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My client Andrey was only sleeping 2-3 hours some nights and he was feeling tired, anxious, and depressed when we started working together. Within a m...
42: How your gut affects everything else that causes insomnia
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An unhealthy gut is a major contributor to insomnia. However, it’s never the only reason why my clients can’t sleep. This is because an unhealthy ...
41: How inflammation sabotages your sleep
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you aren’t sleeping, you have inflammation. In this episode you'll find out how inflammation destroys your sleep and the 3 main sources of i...
40: How neurotransmitters affect sleep
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You need the right amount of neurotransmitters to feel and sleep well. Neurotransmitter deficiencies happen when your gut isn't healthy and your ...
39: Why the sleep aids aren’t working: magnesium, melatonin, CBD and cannabis
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you can’t sleep, I’m sure you’ve tried so many supplements to help. If you’re reading this, it’s likely that none of them have really wor...
38: The 6 obstacles that are keeping you from sleeping
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are obstacles getting in the way of a good night’s sleep for you. All you have to do is address each obstacle (in the correct order) and your ...
37: Mold toxicity could be causing your insomnia
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mold toxicity is an overlooked and common cause of sleep issues. You could be living in mold and not even know it because it isn't always visible....
36: 6 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Sleep
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know that alcohol isn't good for your sleep. But it can still be hard to motivate not to drink. I want to tell you exactly how alcoho...
35: 2 kinds of stress that cause insomnia
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All health issues, including insomnia, are ultimately caused by stress. In this episode you’ll learn: The 2 kinds of stress that affect sleep How...
34: The anxiety, depression, insomnia connection
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety and depression are not causing your insomnia. Yes, you can be caught in the cycle of anxiety/depression leading to insomnia leading to anxiety...
33: Is hormone imbalance causing your insomnia?
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every single one of my clients has hormone imbalances. Some are too high, some are too low. But either way, they can’t sleep and their hormones are ...
32: Sleep apnea vs insomnia
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep apnea and insomnia are two different issues. You can have one or the other or both. They are different but they can have similar causes. In this...
31: Are food sensitivities causing your insomnia?
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eating foods you’re sensitive to and don’t know it can sabotage your sleep. In this episode, you’ll learn: The difference between a food sensi...
30: Sleep better with a morning routine
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A morning routine can actually help you sleep better at night. One of my clients thought that implementing a morning routine made the biggest differen...
29: How to exercise to sleep better
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s proven that exercise helps with sleep. But you want just the right amount for your body. In this week’s episode, you’ll learn: When to ex...
28: 11 ways to minimize toxins to sleep better
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stress and inflammation cause insomnia. Toxins cause a lot of inflammation in your body so you want to minimize toxins as much as possible. To reduce ...
27: Is your liver causing your insomnia?
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your liver could be causing your insomnia. Many of my clients have an unhealthy liver and it’s keeping them awake at night. That’s because the liv...
26. Your 5 options for overcoming insomnia
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you can’t sleep, you have 5 options for getting better. Many of these options are Band-aids and most of them don’t get to the root of the probl...
25: Sleep and Alzheimer’s: What you need to know
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that having insomnia when you’re under 40 doubles your risk of dementia later in life? Sleeping pills increase your risk, too. In this ...
24. How to produce melatonin naturally
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably tried melatonin supplements. In this episode, I tell you the truth about melatonin supplements, when I recommend them, what’s goin...
23. An important mindset shift to make so you don't sabotage your sleep
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To sleep better, you want to celebrate all improvements you notice, no matter how small. Our brains want to focus on the negative. It’s how we’re ...
22. 7 myths about insomnia
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a lot of sleep advice out there. As a functional health coach, I believe that most of it is wrong. In this episode, you’ll learn 7 myths a...
21. 5 reasons you're so tired!
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Google “Why am I so…” and TIRED is the first thing that pops up! Many of you are tired all the time and you think it’s normal. You think it’...
20. 6 questions you doctor should be asking you to uncover why you can't sleep
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve talked to your doctor about your sleep issues, she probably ran blood work and told you that everything is “normal.” Or he told you to...
19. Is your thyroid causing your insomnia?
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of my clients have hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s doesn’t directly cause sleep issues. But some of the root causes of thyroid i...
18. How to find out if you have copper toxicity, a hidden cause of insomnia
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Copper toxicity could be causing your sleep issues. Almost half of my clients have excess copper so this is important! If you... have taken birth co...
17. How to heal your gut in 5 steps
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you can’t sleep, your gut isn’t healthy. This may not be the only thing causing your insomnia, but it’s a piece of the puzzle. Healing your g...
16. How I can help you sleep
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve tried everything from supplements to meds to cbti to sleep and nothing is helping, there’s something going on in your body that is keepi...
15. The truth about why your mind is racing and how to calm it so you can sleep
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does your monkey mind keep you awake at night? Either you can’t fall asleep or you wake up with your mind racing? It’s not your fault! Your rumina...
14. How to optimize your diet for better sleep
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a difference between eating healthy and eating right for your body. I'm not going to tell you to eat turkey and drink milk and so on to s...
13. How to Nap Without Ruining Your Sleep
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You are allowed to nap. Yes, even if you have trouble sleeping at night. In this episode, you’ll find out why I recommend napping, how to nap (timin...
12: What’s living in your gut can cause insomnia: H. pylori, parasites and candida
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know that what’s living in your gut could be causing your insomnia? In this week’s episode, you’ll learn: The most common pathogens I s...
11. Change your thoughts to change your sleep
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you think you won't sleep well, then you won't. Your negative thoughts are sabotaging your sleep. In this episode, you will learn where the...
10. How I overcame insomnia-my origin story
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you struggle to sleep, I know exactly how it feels! After not being able to sleep for 2 years, I finally figured out why and was able to fix it. No...
9. How to stop sleep anxiety
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel anxious when you think about sleep? Do you dread bedtime because you don’t know if you’ll be able to sleep? Does your anxiety about sl...
8. The steps to take to get off sleeping pills
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The reason you can’t sleep isn’t because you’re deficient in Ambien. You aren’t sleeping because your body isn’t healthy. Sleeping pills get...
7. How functional lab tests uncover why you can’t sleep
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Functional lab tests will get to the root of why you can’t sleep. Find out what functional lab tests are, how they differ from the blood work from y...
6. Three ways an unhealthy gut causes insomnia
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All of my clients have an unhealthy gut! What’s going on in your gut has an enormous effect on your health. If your gut isn’t healthy, your mood a...
5. Four Reasons Why Nothing Has Worked To Help You Sleep
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A healthy body sleeps well. If you have trouble sleeping, it’s a sign that your body isn’t healthy. Even if you feel healthy. Even if you live a h...
4. 5 things you can do today to sleep better
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you do during the day determines how you'll sleep at night. Find out what you start doing now to lower inflammation and improve your he...
3. How stress and cortisol affect sleep
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's one main hormone that sabotages your sleep. When your body constantly releases cortisol to deal with stress, it affects your body in many ...
2. 5 Hidden Causes of Insomnia in your body
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you can't sleep, you know all the sleep rules: avoid screens before bed, don't drink caffeine past 2pm, exercise every day, etc. If those t...
1. How your mind and your body cause insomnia
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why can't you sleep? Both your mind AND your body contribute to your sleep issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps with the mental part. Do...