Snoring and Restlessness: Sleep Troubleshooting With A Partner Guest Dennis Del Valle [Sleep 04]

Today I'm joined by my husband, Dennis Del Valle, leadership and executive coach and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  We are talking about sleeping with your partner today.  Getting good sleep when you aren't the only one in the room can definitely be a challenge, especially if a partner snores or struggles with restlessness.  This episode will give you words for your experience if you struggle!  We dive into shame, feeling done to by the other, how to navigate sleep needs with a strategy where it's a problem to be solved not a personal defect.  We even take on a common misuse of a biblical passage for those of you who may carry this burden in your marriage.Join us!  Dennis shares his journey of being a snorer as well as a body with sleep apnea.   He dives into what he did to help himself - starting with a sleep study and how aging required him to enter back into the process of getting help.  I thought I was over this - is everywhere in this episode as we discuss a need to be flexible and open to new problems as they arise and how to address them with connection and most importantly, SLEEP!Check out past episodes and more information here: https://www.drkimber.net/podcast-infoPlease remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional.  This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only. Join 'A Moment of Pause' Newsletter: https://drkimber.activehosted.com/f/5Fierce + Gentle Retreats - fiercegentleretreats.comConnect with Dr. Kimber:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_kimber/About My Work: https://www.drkimber.netFierce Gentle Community: https://www.drkimber.net/fierce-gentleBook: Still: Making A Whole When Parts Go Missing