When I had insomnia, I couldn’t figure out why anything having to do with sleep felt so GIGANTIC in my mind.

Every nuance, every sensation, every night felt more critical than the last.

It was very life-or-death to me.

What I didn’t realize at the time was:

There was a perfectly logical reason for this.

My brain wasn’t malfunctioning.

It was doing exactly what brains are designed to do.

It was filtering IN what mattered most. And filtering OUT what didn't.

Who knew?

And because not sleeping had become such an emotionally charged experience in my life, my brain learned to amplify every thought, sensation, and scenario around that exact thing.

In this episode, I break down the neuroscience behind focus and explain why insomnia can feel so all-consuming.

Tune in to learn:

• Why focus isn’t always something you choose
• How the brain’s filtering system determines what dominates your awareness
• Why sleep starts to feel urgent and impossible during insomnia
• How meaning shapes attention
• Why lasting change comes from new perspectives

If sleep has taken over your thoughts, your days, or your sense of safety in the world, this episode will help you understand WHY, and gently point you in a new direction forward.

Enjoy!

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Work with Beth:

👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course Here

Show Notes HERE.


About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP:

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.® has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights.

© 2023 - 2026 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Mind. Body. Sleep.® with Beth Kendall is your trusted source for holistic insomnia recovery, blending neuroplasticity, nervous system health, and mind-body coaching to help you finally sleep again.

In this encore episode, I dive into the surprising reason your brain won’t let you sleep at night, even when nothing is actually wrong.

You’ll learn:

• Why insomnia is rooted in survival, not broken sleep
• How wakefulness becomes linked with fear
• The role hyperarousal plays in keeping the cycle alive
• The difference between real danger and perceived threat
• Why trying to fix sleep often backfires
• How understanding the brain supports real, lasting recovery

This conversation reveals how perceived danger, not wakefulness itself, keeps insomnia going, and how neuroplasticity allows the brain to unlearn fear and return to sleep naturally.

Connect with Beth:

👉 Instagram

Work with Beth:

👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course Here

Show Notes HERE.


About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP:

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.® has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights.

© 2023 - 2026 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Mind. Body. Sleep.® with Beth Kendall is your trusted source for holistic insomnia recovery, blending neuroplasticity, nervous system health, and mind-body coaching to help you finally sleep again.

In this deeply relatable episode, Carlos shares his honest journey through insomnia.

After years of overthinking and long sleep onset, a period of intense work stress pushed his nervous system into full-blown survival mode, and not sleeping became something his brain perceived as a threat.

Like so many others, Carlos did what we're told to do: CBT-I, sleep restriction, breathing exercises, supplements, medications, and constant sleep monitoring — only to find that the harder he tried, the worse it got.

In this conversation, Beth and Carlos explore the deeper truth behind insomnia:

Sleep isn’t something you need to produce. It’s something the body does naturally all on its own.

Tune in for hope, validation, and a new way of understanding insomnia recovery.

Connect with Beth:

👉 Instagram

Work with Beth:

👉 Learn About the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship
👉 Start the Free Insomnia Course Here

Show Notes HERE.


About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP:

For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.® has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights.

© 2023 - 2026 Beth Kendall

DISCLAIMER: The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice. No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. The Mind. Body. Sleep. Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site as there are no assurances as to any particular outcome.

Mind. Body. Sleep.® with Beth Kendall is your trusted source for holistic insomnia recovery, blending neuroplasticity, nervous system health, and mind-body coaching to help you finally sleep again.