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Fast Asleep, Wide Awake

Fast Asleep, Wide Awake

By: Dr. Nerina Ramlakhan
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Are you struggling to wind down at night or waking too early with a racing mind? Fast Asleep, Wide Awake is a podcast where I explore the deep connection between rest and resilience. Each episode blends science with soulful reflection, helping you find stillness in the noise and strength in the softness. From sleep tips to emotional wellbeing, we cover what truly matters for a calm, energised life.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Episode 3: Finding Inner Safety - Part 4 - Choosing to stay
    Oct 8 2025

    Episode 4: Finding Inner Safety – Part 4 – Choosing to Stay

    Why is it so hard to switch off at night even when we’re completely worn out? In this episode, I explore the link between overthinking, sleeplessness and a deeper kind of disconnection… from the body, from emotions, from safety.

    I share the story of a retreat that helped me understand how easily we leave ourselves and what it means to choose to stay.

    If your mind races at night or you find it hard to rest, this one's for you.

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    42 mins
  • Episode 3: Finding Inner Safety - Part 3 - Rest, Sensitivity & the Nervous System - Sleeping while travelling
    Jul 29 2025

    Episode 3: Finding Inner Safety - Part 3 - Rest, Sensitivity & the Nervous System - Sleeping while travelling

    I recorded this episode from my hotel room in Croatia, mid-way through a much-needed summer break... and yes, I’m choosing to work on holiday because I’ve felt a creative surge I just couldn’t ignore.

    In this episode, I explore why so many of us struggle to sleep well when we’re away from home, even in the most beautiful surroundings.

    I talk about the difference between ‘Martini sleepers’ and sensitive sleepers, the importance of inner safety, and how our nervous system responds to new environments.

    I’ll also share some practical tools and rituals I use when I travel... that help me sleep deeply, feel grounded, and wake up truly rested. If you’ve ever struggled to sleep in a hotel bed, this one’s for you.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 2: Finding Inner Safety - Part 2 - My Story, Four Levels of Inner Safety, and the Ultimate Inner Safety Tool
    Jun 30 2025

    Have you ever noticed how hard it can be to rest when life feels noisy... both outside and within?

    In this episode, recorded during a deeply personal and challenging week in my childhood home in Guyana, I open up about my own journey through the four levels of inner safety. From feeling regulated and calm to being thrown into old patterns of trauma, disconnection, and survival, I share how I found my way back, one breath at a time.

    This isn’t just about sleep or even about wellbeing. It’s about being able to sit with discomfort. To soften into stillness, even when the world feels unkind or chaotic. I speak honestly about my family history, ancestral trauma, and the messiness of healing… and I invite you to reflect on your own relationship with inner safety.

    If you’ve ever felt like you were “doing all the right things” but still not feeling okay then this episode is for you.

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    42 mins
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