October 1, 2026
Episode 247: The Reasons You Can’t Sleep
You’ve tried everything, but nothing has worked. In this special masterclass episode, Dr. Vickie shares the framework behind her “Six Surprising Reasons You Can’t Sleep,” including her own story of ignoring rest until it caught up with her in a big way.
After 20 years practicing obstetrics and gynecology, delivering 5,000 babies at all hours of the day and night, Dr. Vickie thought she understood sleep deprivation. But it wasn’t until she landed on the other side of the sheets, as a very sick patient, that she learned just how much she’d been neglecting the one part of her health she’d overlooked all along.
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The Reasons You Can’t Sleep
What You’ll Learn
Surprise #1 Light. Light is the single most powerful influence on melatonin, your sleep hormone. Dr. Vickie explains the path light takes from your eyes to your brain’s internal clock, and the simple morning and evening habits that keep that signal working for you instead of against you.
Surprise #2 Your schedule. Your body runs on an internal clock that thrives on consistency. Dr. Vickie breaks down what’s supposed to happen to your body overnight, and how to build a wind-down routine that actually resets your rhythm.
Surprise #3 Your diet. Sleep and appetite hormones are deeply connected, and gut health plays a bigger role in sleep than most people realize. Dr. Vickie explains the timing and composition of meals that support (rather than sabotage) a good night’s rest.
Surprise #4 Substances. Caffeine and alcohol both affect sleep quality in ways that go far beyond keeping you awake, including how they quietly rob you of the deep, restorative stages of sleep you need most.
Surprise #5 Your bedroom. Your bedroom should be signaling “time to sleep” to your brain, but for many people, it signals anxiety instead. Dr. Vickie shares how to turn your space into a true sleep sanctuary.
Surprise #6 Stress. Stress puts your nervous system on high alert, which is the opposite of what your body needs at bedtime. Dr. Vickie shares practical ways to calm both body and mind before you turn off the lights.
Ready for More?
No magic wands, no medications required, just a clear framework you can start using tonight. But if you’ve tried sleep hygiene on your own and it hasn’t stuck, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
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This episode is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice. Talk to your doctor before making changes based on this information.
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