247: Kristin Weitzel, SHERPA Breath & Cold Founder: MDMA-Assisted Facilitation for Trauma & Sleep Support

Kristin is a health and high-performance maven, nutrition specialist, certified fitness trainer, and leader in the global breathwork and cold exposure space. Her SHERPA Breath & Cold Instructor Training program has trained over 175 coaches and healers across North America and the Caribbean using the transformative power of breathwork and ice plunges.Her trademark wit, wisdom, and female biohacking expertise are shared on international stages as well as in her 'Warrior Woman Mode' coaching programs that guide women to optimal health and vitality.Kristin also hosts the WELLPOWER Podcast which blends biohacking and wellness subject matter expertise, inspiring guests, and practical application of tools to lead clients and listeners alike. As a progressive voice, dynamic leader, and health optimization champion, she questions how far the human body can go, and helps others realize their capacity for greatness. SHOWNOTES: 😴  What happens when a Sleep Is a Skill expert gets humbled by insomnia again?😴  Could MDMA-assisted facilitation be a missing link for trauma, hypervigilance, and sleep?😴  Why wake-ups, rumination, and anxiety often signal a nervous system that doesn’t feel safe😴  How stored trauma lives in the body and quietly drives night-time scanning and overthinking😴  Why tools and supplements aren’t always enough to resolve insomnia😴  How hypervigilance can be both a survival superpower and a sleep saboteur😴  What Internal Family Systems (IFS) work reveals about the inner “watchmen” that keep you awake😴  How fear extinction may support nervous system safety and deeper rest😴  What current sleep research suggests about improved sleep quality after MDMA-assisted psychotherapy😴  Why intentional facilitation and screening matter more than the medicine itself😴  Why integration work is essential for lasting nervous system and sleep changes😴  Why circadian basics like light exposure, timing, and routines still make or break sleep😴  And many more SPONSORS:🧠 If You “Can’t Turn Your Brain Off” At Night…try a quality magnesium supplement that addresses ALL the necessary forms of magnesium that you need to support calming your nervous system and sleeping deeply. https://magbreakthrough.com/sleepisaskill GUEST LINKS:Website: https://www.wellpower.life/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biohacking.breath.coldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/warriorwomanmode DISCLAIMER:The information contained in this podcast, our website, newsletter, and the resources available for download are not intended to be medical or health advice and shall not be understood or construed as such. The information contained on these platforms is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Next Steps To Upleveling Your Sleep - Website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/    ‘Sleep Obsessions’ Monday Newsletter: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/newsletter8-Week Wearable Group “Optimize Your Sleep” Program: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/optimizeSleep Is A Skill Podcast: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/podcastsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-eastman-sleep-is-a-skill-82531825/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sleepisaskill Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepisaskill/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SleepIsASkillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-IU372xapHLvXnZRbXU7A