Ever wonder why you snap awake at the tiniest noise? You can thank your ancestors—and today’s "lions" (aka deadlines and stress).
The good news? Sleep isn’t a pass/fail test. It’s a relationship you can nurture with a toolkit that actually works for you.
In this week’s Rest Assured, I’m breaking down why effort is the enemy of sleep, how to build a wind-down routine you actually want to stick to (yes, goats in pajamas are involved), and why waking up in the middle of the night doesn't mean you "failed" at sleeping.
Plus, a sneak peek at something big coming soon: Sleep Is The Power Move—an online course to help you stop glorifying exhaustion and start using sleep as your ultimate success tool.

When I was 16, I wasn’t just tired—I was desperately sleepy. It took 19 years to get a narcolepsy diagnosis. Then, at 41, I was also diagnosed with ADHD. That’s when everything clicked. Because here’s the truth most people never hear: ADHD and sleep disorders go hand in hand. Up to 80% of people with ADHD likely have a sleep issue too. If you’ve been told you're “just bad at sleeping,” it might be time for a second opinion—and a lot more support.

It’s 3:17 a.m. You’ve calculated you have exactly 3 hours and 43 minutes of potential sleep left—if, for the love of God, your brain would just shut the hell up. But instead of drifting off peacefully, you’re lying there wondering if you paid that bill, what your boss really meant by “Let’s circle back,” and why you wore that to that wedding in 2008.

Welcome to the Insomnia Olympics.

2025 has been a fever dream in slow motion. Full stop.

Democracy is teetering. The markets are tanking. The skies can’t decide between hurricane or heatwave. And just for fun, we’ve had four straight months of back-to-back retrogrades (astrology, for the currently confused). Cute.

So yeah, I fully understand the end-of-day pour. The glass of wine. The whiskey neat. The signal flare to your nervous system that you made it.

I love napping. Like, love love. I wear a “Good at Naps” necklace. Hell, I even have a whole Etsy store dedicated to it. It’s truly one of my favorite things.

I hear frequently: “I can’t nap, and I’m super jealous that you can.” And look, I get it. I’m jealous of people who can glance at carbs and still fit in their jeans. We all have our struggles.

But napping actually isn’t for everyone.

Some days I feel like the start of the pandemic was decades ago, and other days like it was yesterday. As we mark the five-year anniversary, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much has changed in my life.