The Sleep Seekers Podcast

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The Sleep Seekers Podcast is all about how to promote and restore good quality, natural sleep. Emma Ashford is a sleep expert, insomnia therapist and founder of Sleep Seekers. After 12 years of working with sleep deprived people and educating on sleep, this podcast aims to bring Emma's knowledge and experience directly into your life. Listen for education, tips and advice on how to promote and prioritise good sleep in the modern world as well as in different stages and seasons of life.

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Great thoughts to go to sleep on - the power of bedtime affirmations

Oct 05 2023 16 mins  
Do you use bedtime affirmations? Have you used affirmations as part of your wind down time or to help improve your sleep? We are going to talk all about this today and I’m going to give you loads of suggestions that you might like to try. Visit the website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find the Sleep Optimiser Course here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find out

Ready for a September reset?

Sep 16 2023 12 mins  
Are you ready for a September reset? Do you want to get some good routines in place to take you through the next few months? I’m certainly in this headspace. If you are too then today's episode is for you. Get the discounted Wind Down Course and Journal bundle here Visit the website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find the Sleep Optimiser Course here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠�

Every night is a fresh start

May 16 2023 7 mins  
One of the most important things I find myself regularly reminding people of is this - every night is a fresh start. It is a really important perspective to hold on to. I’m going to talk all about it in today’s episode. Visit the website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find the Sleep Optimiser Course here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find out about Sleep Assessments here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠F

Should I have a clock in my bedroom?

May 09 2023 7 mins  
The idea that you shouldn’t have a clock in the bedroom has been a regular message within some of the mainstream sleep hygiene advice in recent years and it is something I find many people worry about. I have a different perspective to a lot of the mainstream advice - I will share it with you in this episode. Visit the website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Find the Sleep Optimis

Should I use a sleep tracker?

May 02 2023 8 mins  
Sleep trackers have become so popular in recent years. I get asked a lot - ‘should I use a sleep tracker?’ so I’m going to tell you my thoughts in this episode. Visit the website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find the Wind Down Course here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find out about Sleep Assessments here Find the Wind Down Journal here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find the full show notes and links here �

The 4 keys to managing stress

Apr 25 2023 13 mins  
Would you like a simple framework to guide you in considering how you could reduce or better manage a stressful situation in your life? That’s what I am sharing with you on today’s episode. ⁠Visit the website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find the Sleep Optimiser Programme here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Find the Wind Down Course here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Find the Your Stress Matters Course here⁠⁠ �

The different types of stress that affect sleep

Apr 19 2023 13 mins  
Stress comes in all different shapes and sizes. It is one word we use to describe a whole range of experiences and causes - all of which can be affecting your sleep. In this episode I want to unpick the different types of stress to help you to perhaps better understand your experience and perhaps acknowledge what you are actually dealing with. So, listen in now. Visit the website�

What is the sleep - stress cycle?

Apr 11 2023 19 mins  
Have you heard of the sleep - stress cycle? It is normal and expected for sleep to be impacted by stress here and there but when you get stuck in a sleep - stress cycle it can cause big problems for your every day life and functioning, and even lead to much bigger problems. In today’s episode I will talk about what the sleep - stress cycle is, the 4 main ways I see people runnin

How does stress affect sleep?

Apr 04 2023 13 mins  
Most people know that stress can affect sleep, but do you know how specifically sleep can be affected? Do you know the different ways that stress can show itself in your sleep? In this episode I will explain all the different indicators that suggest stress is interfering in the quantity or quality of your sleep. Listen in now … Visit the website⁠ Find the Sleep Optimiser Prog

What can I do to relax before bed? 21 Ideas

Mar 28 2023 25 mins  
Do you ever wonder what you should actually be doing in your time before bed to help you to wind down? Well today, we have it covered in this episode with 21 ideas and a few caveats on how to use them. Visit the website Find the evening wind down routine course here Find the full show notes and links here Contact us at [email protected]