Sleep expert Tracy Hannigan explains why understanding sleep is so crucial to our overall well-being and how we might be complicating our relationship with rest. She brings her expertise as a qualified sleep therapist to dispel common myths while offering practical insights for anyone struggling with insomnia.

• Sleep is the only major health pillar we cannot directly control, unlike nutrition, movement, and social contact
• The "8-hour sleep" recommendation is merely a guideline—your personal sleep need is genetically determined and varies throughout life
• Sleep trackers provide interesting data but are often inaccurate and can create unnecessary anxiety about sleep metrics
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) should be the first intervention for insomnia, not medication
• Normal sleep includes brief awakenings throughout the night—most of us just don't remember them
• Screen time before bed may not be as harmful as commonly believed—phones and tablets aren't bright enough to significantly impact sleep
• Creating "perfect" sleep conditions can backfire by reinforcing anxiety about sleep
• Being present in the moment, especially in your body, naturally reduces sleep-disrupting anxiety

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Deborah Mallow shares her unique approach to positivity that feels less like a chore and more like a dance party, offering practical strategies to flip the script on negativity and find your sunshine. She reveals how her burnout as a top pharmaceutical sales rep led her to develop the Daily Decisions toolkit and write "Six Steps to Fewer Days That Suck."

• Understanding the negativity bias and how to counteract it
• The power of small steps that lead to big changes over time
• How to navigate grief and tough times without forced positivity
• Building confidence through positive risks and getting out of your comfort zone
• The science behind why 91% of things we worry about never happen
• Inspiring stories of people who succeeded later in life (Grandma Moses, Colonel Sanders)
• Practical tips for being kinder to yourself and focusing on your accomplishments
• How treating yourself with kindness naturally extends to treating others better

If you want to learn more about Deborah or join her complimentary Positive Energy Club, visit http://thedailydecisions.com/inspire where you can sign up for her newsletter, happiness motivation worksheets, and feel-good activities. To purchase Deborah's book, "Six Steps to Fewer Days That Suck" click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8HYFHQ6

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When we look at the environmental challenges facing our planet, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected. But what if healing Earth starts with healing ourselves? In this transformative conversation, clinical psychotherapist and leadership coach B. Jason Gibler reveals how reconnecting with ancient earth-based wisdom might be our path forward.

Growing up off-grid in the forests of the American West, Jason developed a profound connection to nature that would later shape his approach to spiritual psychology. Drawing from his Mexican heritage and extensive study of wisdom traditions ranging from Mesoamerican shamanism to Buddhism, he's crafted a unique approach that bridges science and spirituality.

At the heart of Jason's work lies a powerful truth: wellness requires both connection and authenticity. While modern society has pushed us toward separation and differentiation, we've lost the integration that balances it. He explains how this mirrors the imbalance between divine masculine and feminine energies that has led to environmental degradation over thousands of years.

The conversation takes a fascinating turn when Jason discusses befriending our fears rather than overcoming them. By approaching difficult emotions with curiosity instead of judgment, we transform our relationship with ourselves and discover what these emotions are trying to teach us. This inner healing process ultimately extends outward, changing how we interact with others and the natural world.

Jason's upcoming book, "The Way of the Jaguar," weaves these concepts into a narrative journey where power animals reveal spiritual truths to a disconnected land developer. Through storytelling, Jason makes ancient wisdom accessible to modern readers seeking deeper meaning without religious dogma.

Whether you're feeling burned out, spiritually disconnected, or simply curious about earth-based traditions, this episode offers practical insights for reconnecting with your authentic self and recognizing your place within the great circle of life. By learning to love all parts of ourselves—even those we'd prefer to hide—we develop greater capacity to extend that same acceptance to others and the planet we share.

Take a walk in nature, feel the ground beneath your feet, and remember: the divine energy flowing through all living things flows through you too.

To connect with B. Jason Gibler:

jasongibler.com

https://linktr.ee/jasongibler

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