The Fiercely Awakening Podcast

Last week's episode, From Sleep Debt to Sleep Freedom: How I Changed My Chronotype, generated so many good questions. So I rounded up the ones that came up the most and made a super nerdy, in-depth Q&A.

If you haven't heard last week's episode yet, go back and start there first. That's the foundation, the five shifts that took me from sleep debt to sleep freedom. Then flow right back here.

In this episode, I share answers about:

• Whether your sleep problems are really "just perimenopause," and why your age is not the deciding factor.

• The difference between trouble falling asleep and trouble staying asleep, and what your 2 or 3 a.m. wake-up is trying to tell you.

• Whether being "a night owl" is really who you are, or something that can shift.

• Big things to know if you work through the night.

• The surprising connection between antibiotics, your gut and your child's sleep.

• What to do about morning light when you leave before sunrise or live through dark winters.

• The glasses question: which colors and when to wear them.

• The real story on mouth taping, and what a stuffy nose is trying to tell you.

• Why melatonin is not my first move.

• And so much more! 

You are Fiercely Awakening.

 

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Resources Mentioned

VivaRays Circadian Glasses (my evening blue-light blockers): Use code TONYAHOLCOMB for our exclusive discount. → Shop VivaRays here.

BeSerene Instant Relief (the topical GABA + L-Theanine cream I reach for when my mind won't turn off): Use my link for 10% off. → Shop BeSerene Instant Relief here.

 

BeSerene Daily (the capsules for cortisol and adrenal support, my pick for the 2 to 3 a.m. wake-up): Use my link for 10% off. → Shop BeSerene Daily here.

 

DIRTbath™ (my warm-bath wind-down): Save $10 with code DIRT10. → Shop DIRTbath™ here.

Jaspr Air Purifier (what runs in our bedroom all night): Save $200 with code DRTONYA. → Shop Jaspr here.

Magnesium: Get the full scoop in my free magnesium guide. → Access The Magnesium Guide here.

Glycine Boost (my favorite): Collagen is about one-third glycine, so it is an easy, food-based way to get more of that calming, sleep-supporting amino acid. My favorite is Organifi. Get 20% off with code DRTONYA. → Shop Organifi here.

 

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If this podcast episode lit something up in you, if you felt that pull toward being the one with the tools instead of the one scrambling, THAT is what FEM is for. → Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment.

 

Connect with Dr. Tonya

You can find me here on Instagram and here on Facebook.

And be sure to visit my website. You'll find even more resources that I'd love to share with you.

 

 

 

Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Always work with a qualified provider who knows your situation before making changes to your health.