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Invitation to Sleep

Invitation to Sleep

By: Nathan Pali
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Invitation to Sleep is a sleep and insomnia podcast created to gently guide your mind and body back into natural, restful sleep.

This podcast is for anyone who is exhausted but wired… who dreads bedtime because their brain won’t shut off… or who feels pressure to sleep that only makes insomnia worse.

Each episode offers a calm, compassionate invitation to rest using simple, science-based tools for overcoming insomnia, drawn from CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), sleep psychology, and practical changes to your sleep habits, routines, and environment. You’ll learn how to calm a racing mind, reduce nighttime anxiety, and retrain your brain to feel safe sleeping again.

The podcast also includes soothing sleep stories, gentle reflections, and low-stimulation audio designed to help you unwind, let go of the day, and drift into natural sleep without effort or pressure.

This isn’t a meditation podcast or a collection of sleep hacks. It’s a soft, supportive guide to better sleep, deep rest, and freedom from chronic insomnia—without force, perfection, or fear-based advice.

If you’re interested in insomnia relief, CBT-I, sleep anxiety, night anxiety, sleep hygiene, bedtime routines, falling asleep, staying asleep, and learning how to sleep again naturally—this podcast is for you.

Invitation to Sleep No pressure. No forcing. Just an open door to rest.

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Episodes
  • When Insomnia Recovery Makes Sleep Worse
    Feb 15 2026
    In this episode, we explore the phenomenon of 'extinction bursts' in insomnia recovery, where sleep temporarily worsens before getting better, and how these setbacks are often signs of progress. We also discuss navigating plateaus and maintaining consistency to achieve lasting improvement in your sleep.Chapters00:00 Insomnia Recovery Challenges00:48 Understanding Extinction Bursts06:33 Navigating Plateaus10:05 Tips for Consistency
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    10 mins
  • Insomnia Is a Nervous System Problem (Not a Sleep Problem)
    Jan 20 2026

    What if nothing is wrong with your sleep system at all? In this episode, you’ll learn why people with insomnia still sleep sometimes, what that reveals about your brain’s ability to rest, and how hyperarousal blocks sleep even when your body is exhausted. We’ll walk through the “smoke alarm” model of insomnia, explain why the bed becomes a trigger, and show you how to begin retraining your brain to feel safe at night again.

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    11 mins
  • Breaking the Cycle of Sleep Performance Anxiety
    Feb 14 2026
    In this episode, we explore why a single bad night's sleep doesn't dictate your entire day and how the belief that you 'can't cope' perpetuates insomnia. We also discuss practical strategies to overcome sleep performance anxiety and transform your relationship with sleep.Chapters00:00 The Dread of a Bad Night00:44 You Function Better Than You Think03:51 Sleep Performance Anxiety10:11 Practical Tips to Break the Cycle
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    9 mins
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