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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 22 MIN

269: Wired at Night? Your nervous system might be stuck in fight or flight

from The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it · host Martha Lewis

Sign up for the Complete Sleep Solution Program here: https://l.bttr.to/9LmUtIn this episode, I sit down with Chandra Verret, a licensed Primal Trust practitioner, to talk about why your nervous system might be the missing piece behind your sleep issues.Chandra will also be joining as a weekly coach inside my Complete Sleep Solution program, helping clients with nervous system regulation.You'll learn:Why being wired at night could mean your nervous system is stuck in fight or flightThe signs that show up when your nervous system is dysregulated, even if you don't think you have an issueWhy insomnia and racing thoughts are often signs of something deeper than sleep habitsHow your nervous system keeps working while you sleep, and why that mattersWhy meditation alone often isn't enough if you're dysregulated the rest of the dayChandra's own health story, and how nervous system work became part of her healing00:00 Why Regulate Your Nervous System01:56 Signs of Dysregulation and Insomnia05:00 Stuck in Stress Mode07:21 What Regulation Really Means08:35 Cell Danger Response Explained09:43 Chandra’s Healing Story13:12 How Coaching Fits the Program13:54 Weekly Calls and Core Concepts16:11 Tools You’ll Practice in Real Life19:17 Work With Chandra and Next Steps20:51 Final Encouragement and Wrap-Up

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