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What if the fastest way to think sharper, feel steadier, and show up stronger is the one habit you keep postponing? Dr. Leah Kaylor—licensed clinical and prescribing psychologist and longtime sleep expert for the FBI—joins us to unpack sleep as the hidden engine of performance, health, and daily sanity. Her journey from a small Pennsylvania town through the VA sleep clinic to federal service reveals just how many struggles are actually sleep problems in disguise—and how fixable they can be with the right tools.

We get practical fast. Leah demystifies insomnia by splitting it into primary, secondary, and paradoxical types, then walks through the proven CBT-I playbook: consistent wake times, smarter naps, reframing anxious sleep thoughts, and designing a wind-down routine that lowers light and dopamine. She breaks down circadian rhythm in plain English and shares a free, powerful reset: morning outdoor light within an hour of waking to cue the brain’s clock and get melatonin flowing on time at night. We also explore the link between short sleep, hunger hormones, and next-day cravings—why a single bad night can push you toward sugar, extra calories, and sluggish motivation.

Leah doesn’t shy away from the tricky stuff. She outlines how to make bedrooms safer for sleepwalkers, why scheduled awakenings can interrupt predictable episodes in kids, and how alcohol quietly wrecks sleep quality even when it helps you doze off. And we talk about her new book, If Sleep Were a Drug—a practical, data-informed field guide written with first responders in mind but useful for anyone who wants steadier moods, clearer focus, and real recovery.

If you’re ready to make tonight easier and tomorrow better, press play and try her simple steps: dim earlier, cut the late scroll, get morning light, and give yourself a landing strip before bed. If this conversation helps, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more people can sleep better and live better.

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How do you navigate life when the world around you literally begins to disappear? Laura Bratton takes us on a remarkable journey through her experience of losing her sight as a child and discovering a deeper kind of vision along the way.

Diagnosed at age nine with a rare retinal condition, Laura gradually lost her sight throughout middle and high school—a particularly painful time as her peers were gaining independence through driver's licenses while she was losing hers. Yet through this profound challenge, Laura discovered a powerful framework for resilience that she now shares with others: the balance of grit and gratitude.

The most touching moments in our conversation reveal how Laura's family refused to let blindness become her identity or excuse. When teenage Laura tried using her condition to get out of chores, her mother simply said, "Laura, unload the dishwasher" and walked away—a moment of "tough love" that Laura initially resented but now recognizes as one of her greatest gifts. These experiences taught her that limitations don't diminish worth, and that acknowledging difficulties while choosing to move forward anyway is the essence of true courage.

Laura's definition of gratitude might surprise you. It's not about constant positivity or denying difficult emotions. Rather, it means being thankful for what helps us move through challenges—sometimes as simple as appreciating that a particularly tough day is finally over. This refreshing perspective liberates us from the pressure to "stay positive" and instead encourages authentic engagement with our full human experience.

As founder of Ubi Global and author of "Harnessing Courage," Laura now guides individuals and organizations through significant life changes and what she calls "non-death losses"—the grieving process that accompanies major life transitions beyond literal death. Her story reminds us that healing integrates mind, body, and spirit, and that our greatest challenges often become the foundation for our most meaningful contributions to others.

What change are you facing that could benefit from both grit and gratitude? Join us for this transformative conversation about seeing beyond sight and finding strength in vulnerability.

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What if the answers you seek have been with you all along, waiting for you to simply open the right channel of communication? Ros Place, a Guardian Angel communicator with over 20 years of experience, reveals the extraordinary reality that each of us has a personal guide assigned at the moment of conception—our very own guardian angel.

From her earliest memories of angelic presences surrounding her bed as a toddler to reluctantly shutting down her connection as a pre-teen facing social pressure, Ros's journey with her guardian angel Trissan is both deeply personal and universally relevant. The dramatic reconnection came during the vulnerable, transformative experience of childbirth, creating a crack in her defenses that allowed this ancient bond to flourish once again.

The most fascinating aspect of Ros's work is her Channel of Clarity Method—a structured 12-step process that enables anyone to establish direct verbal communication with their guardian angel within just 12 weeks. Unlike vague spiritual practices, this method consistently delivers results by teaching people to channel through their heart center rather than their mind. As Ros explains, "Channeling is an experience of being in a space of spa-like peace" where profound guidance flows through you without mental interference.

Now traveling the world with her husband and teenage sons under Trissan's guidance, Ros demonstrates how angelic communication transforms everyday life into an adventure of purpose and alignment. Her guardian angel doesn't map out grand life plans but instead provides just the next step—creating a beautiful metaphor for spiritual growth itself. As she puts it, "All you need is the next step, because when you apply that, you're able to see the next thing."

Ready to discover what your guardian angel has been trying to tell you? Start by noticing recurring numbers in your environment—a simple way these celestial guides attempt to catch our attention. Then consider taking that courageous step toward establishing your own direct line of communication with the highest personal guide who has been with you all along.

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