Calm & Cozy

We tend to think of sleep as something that happens to us, but what if we started to think of sleep as a part of us? I believe that you can prepare for a night of sleep by asking for what you need instead of closing your eyes and just hoping for the best. This episode is my short and sweet rant about a recent idea. I hope it makes sense, and I hope it helps bring you closer to seeing sleep as an ally.Claim your 30-Day Aura Guest Pass and get access to my NEW and growing library of sleep meditations and bedtime stories:https://aurahealth.io/guestpass/beth-wyatt Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's one year later, and what a year it's been! In this episode, I answer the question, "How are you, really?" You'll find out where I've been, why I took so much time off, and how I approached sleep in a new way to get through it all. I also let you in on my current sleep projects and how you can work with me in my new insomnia membership at http://www.freedomfrominsomnia.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I used to claim that I couldn’t take short naps, that I had to sleep for at least 40 minutes to feel good, and that’s no longer true. I can nap successfully for a few minutes. I can do the “power nap.” I get it now and I LOVE it. Nothing has changed in my body, I just changed my expectations. BUT I don’t want to discount those who legitimately can’t nap for whatever reason. This episode is for those who would like to practice the art of the power nap and are open to some fun and healthy experimentation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I thought I would do something a little different for this episode. I love telling stories and every once in a while, I’ll be in the mood to tell a story in an Instagram caption. I’ll post a pretty picture of a bed or a plant and then use all the space I’m allowed and hope that my followers don’t get bored and stop reading before the last line. The stories are about me, and sometimes they’re remotely related to sleep, but mostly they’re stories I’ve remembered or felt compelled to share because they had an impact on me in some way. Or I just thought they were fun, and I love to connect with other people through these stories. Honestly, I always thought if I were to write a book it would be fiction, and it so happens my first book is about sleep. So, this episode is the greatest hits of the stories I’ve shared in my Instagram captions, and I’ve named each story as though they were FRIENDS episodes:THE ONE WHERE MOM DOESN’T SEE A BALD EAGLETHE ONE WHERE I FINALLY LET MY LEGS SEE THE SUNTHE ONE WHERE I

I want to take a step back from sleep topics this week and talk about what’s going on in my own life. How I’m handling grief and loss, and the valuable lessons I’ve learned about support - more specifically, how to show support for people you care about without writing and rewriting awkward text messages or baking pies for days that won’t be eaten. When you don't know what to say, or if your words will mean anything, or how you can help, know that it IS possible to offer support without having any of those answers. I swear a little. You have been warned. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I've recorded a meditation to help you fall asleep after the frustration of an unexpected wake-up. It is based on a few of the mindset concepts I covered in episode 81, Can You Manifest Better Sleep? The goal of this meditation is to help you create your own peaceful back-to-sleep practice, so I've kept it simple, but I've also made it super calm and cozy, as usual. This meditation has no intro or ads and can be played from start to finish as you relax in your bed. It starts with a 6-minute guided audio with calming piano in the background and ends with 10 minutes of just music before fading to silence. For best results, delete any downloaded or queue podcast episodes to prevent them from automatically playing after this meditation is over. Background music commercial license purchased from Ashot Danielyan Composer on audiojungle.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can you manifest better sleep? Are positive thoughts alone enough to improve your sleep? I'll tell you what I think in this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you love essential oils as much as I do, you are gonna LOVE this episode. I recently had a great conversation with Lauren Granville, an oil educator with doTERRA, and we talked about using oils to energize your mornings, ease anxiety during the day, what to diffuse in the evening before bed, and a lot more. I asked my Instagram followers to post their questions, and Lauren gave her best advice right back. This is seriously one of those episodes you will learn so much from that you should probably take notes.Connect with Lauren on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/mrs_gs_essentials/Buy the oils she mentions in this episode at: https://www.doterra.com/CA/en/site/laurengranvilleJoin her Facebook group, Daily Dose of EO here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/471514333360528--------------------------------------------------------------I’ve partnered with my friend & fellow sleep coach, Derek Lacey, The Life Coach for Insomniacs, to create Freedom From Insomnia, an online course, group coaching program,

I recently had a call with Andi Campbell about sleep and self-care. Andi is a recreation therapist and mental health advocate.We met online and have connected over our many things in common. This episode has been barely edited and is rather long, but we had so much fun chatting about so many topics that I wanted to let you listen in. Andi was a great guest and shared a lot of great information about finding ways of practicing self-care that speak to you. She also shared a few of her pet peeves as a recreation therapist, and then we talked about her sleep and our favourite REM albums.Coonect with Andi: https://www.cultivatingrecreation.ca/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultivating_recreation/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monica LeBaron is simplifying wellness for busy women so they sleep better and have more energy to enjoy life. In this episode, Monica shares her favourite relaxation techniques and educates me on the power of Yoga Nidra, mudras, and using our breath to relax. Monica's website: www.monicalebaron.comFree Yoga Nidra Meditation:http://monicalebaron.com/freeyoganidraStress Management for Busy Women:http://monicalebaron.com/stressMonica's Instagram: instagram.com/monica.le.baronGet 30% off on the Stress Management program using the code BETH:https://monicalebaron.com/stress-management See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s episode is about making mornings a little less brutal. I cover sleep inertia - what it is and why you don't want it in your life, and the steps to ending your struggle with the dreaded snooze button. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy new year and happy start of season 4! This episode is about our recent move and how I turned a living room corner into a peaceful and inviting bedroom space. I might have also over-shared a little, as usual, but you should be used to that by now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I didn't feel like celebrating my 75th podcast episode the way I originally planned, so instead I got a little vulnerable and shared how my year has been going. Struggling? Me too. Let's take a step back together and learn to rest, not quit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, you’ll hear from four of my sleep expert friends on what you should do if you can’t fall asleep within a certain amount of time. Some say you should get out of bed and do something else, while others say you should stay in bed. In episode 73, I shared my opinion, and now it's time for the other experts to weigh in. Surprisingly, they all had a different answer.You'll hear from the following sleep experts:Tina CufaroWebsite: https://www.tinacufaro.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theholisticsleepcoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theholisticsleepcoach/ Lauren DuffellWebsite: https://www.coachingforinsomniacs.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingforinsomniacs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingforinsomniacs Dr. Dyan Haspel-JohnsonWebsite: https://www.drdyan.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdyanhj/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdyanhj Derek LaceyWebsite: https://www.dereklaceycoaching.com/Podcast: https://www.dereklaceycoaching.com/podcast Insta

This episode is about a topic that is a little controversial in the sleep world. Every sleep coach and sleep professional has a different view, and it’s interesting to me that we can all agree on so many things, like blue light and circadian rhythm, while also disagreeing on this one thing... Should you get out of bed if you can’t fall asleep? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is about the enneagram, a really cool method of personality typing. Marisa Aud is an Enneagram Coach, and in this episode, Marissa will share how to figure out which type you are, how you can manage stress, and a few ways each of the nine types can practice self-care. Follow Marisa on Instagram at @enneagramandyou: https://www.instagram.com/enneagramandyou/Thank you to Sleep Crown, this episode's sponsor! Listen to get your coupon code and save $10 at www.sleepcrown.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

April Snow is a licensed psychotherapist who works with introverts, highly sensitive people, perfectionists, and overachievers. In this episode, April and I chat about self-care for highly sensitive people (HSPs), how to ask for what you need in your relationships, and why our sleep habits that seem weird or high-maintenance are actually right on point.You can find out more about HSPs and how to work with April at: https://www.expansiveheart.com/Follow April on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expansiveheart/------------------------------------------Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Dormi's Blue Blocker Glasses! Wear Them... Sleep Better!Save 20% off your pair of Dormi's with the coupon code BETH at: https://dormis.io/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I chat with Derek Lacey, The Life Coach for Insomniacs. Derek opens up about his 15-year struggle with insomnia, the 5-step sleep method he uses with his clients, the inspiration for his podcast, The Art of Falling Asleep, and his line of blue blocker glasses, Dormi's! This is my first episode with another sleep coach as a guest and we use this opportunity to rant about melatonin, chat about naming his future book, and laugh about various other things.This episode contains mild language that is too tame for the explicit language warning, but bad enough that you wouldn't want your toddler repeating the words to her Sunday school teacher. Derek's website: https://www.dereklaceycoaching.com/The Art of Falling Asleep Podcast: https://www.dereklaceycoaching.com/podcastSAVE 20% on Dormi's glasses with the coupon code BETH at: https://dormis.io/Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Kyrgies slippers! Kyrgies are beautiful, hand-felted, and SO comfortable. Kyrgies are produced in Kyrgyzstan from the wo

In this episode, I tell you the story behind my new book, The Calm & Cozy Book of Sleep. I talk about how it all started last spring, the unconventional way I got the book deal, the emotional email I received when the proposal was approved, and how I originally felt about the book title. I also talk about which section of the book is my favourite and how I ultimately busted through writer's block. After all that, I read you the introduction of the book then tell you how you can get additional help to put it all into practice in your own life. Buy the book here: https://www.sleepcoachbeth.com/thebookofsleepJoin the book club here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/calmandcozybookclubFollow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepcoachbeth/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You're gonna love this episode's guest! Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson chats with me about the art and science of self-hypnosis for better sleep. As someone who struggled with crippling insomnia and health problems for years, Dr. Dyan speaks from her own experience as well as her professional experience working with clients in her own practice. We talk about some of the myths and misconceptions of hypnosis, how we actually go into a state of hypnosis a few times a day without realizing it, and how to practice self-hypnosis as a tool to calm racing thoughts and achieve restful sleep.Go to her website for her many resources on self-hypnosis and sleep: www.drdyan.comCheck out Dr. Dyan's Free download:“The 3 Biggest Things That Cause Sleep Problems & The ONE Thing You Can Do by 3pm Today to Sleep Better”Follow Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson on Instagram & Twitter: @drdyanhj See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.