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Episode 37: How To Actually Fix Your Sleep: A Sleep Specialist Explains with Dr. Daniella Marchetti
<p>One of the most common complaints I hear in the clinic is simply, "I can't sleep at night." So I was thrilled to sit down with Dr. Daniella Marchetti, a licensed clinical health psychologist, researcher, and behavioral sleep specialist who helps people understand and overcome sleep difficulties, and who happens to be right here in South Florida with me.</p><p>We start with something so many women relate to: the 3 a.m. wake-up. Daniella explains the hormonal and psychological reasons behind it, including a fascinating concept called conditioned hyperarousal, and the reassuring truth that insomnia is largely a learned condition, which means it can be unlearned.</p><p>From there we get into the behavioral toolkit. We talk about CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia), and the practical strategies behind it. We cover the real story on the hormones of sleep (hint: cortisol matters as much as melatonin), how alcohol is a "false friend," where marijuana and melatonin actually fit, and why your Oura ring or Whoop might be adding more anxiety than insight.</p><p>A quick note: this is educational, not medical advice. But if you've been quietly accepting bad sleep as normal, this episode is your reminder that you don't have to settle.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mimi_aprn/">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mimi_aprn">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ReverWellness">Youtube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercedes-mimi-deal-a38116347/">Linkedin</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reverwellness.com/">Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reverwellness.com/the-rever-rundown-podcast">See full show notes</a></p><p><br></p><p>Become a Patient: <a href="https://polite-acorn-76939.myflodesk.com/oofx031mqk">HERE</a></p><p>Medical Providers: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/u100675516">Join my Clinician Education Platform</a> and use code <em><strong>PATREON10</strong></em> for 10% off first month</p><