Why is it that the moment the world gets quiet, your mind gets loud?

Why do the hardest thoughts, the old memories, the fears, and the “what ifs” all seem to wait until you finally lie down to rest?

If you’ve ever felt exhausted but somehow still wide awake — this episode is going to feel like someone finally turned the lights on inside your experience.

In this deeply personal and eye-opening conversation, Jesse shares his own journey with sleepless nights — the racing thoughts, the tension that wouldn’t loosen, the nights where lying in bed felt anything but safe. He’s then joined by psychologist Dr. Liz Ross, Ph.D., owner of The Coping Resource Center in Houston, Texas, who breaks down what’s really happening behind the scenes when sleep stops working.

Together, they explore:

✨ Why the body can be tired but the brain refuses to turn off
✨ How anxiety, trauma, and hypervigilance show up at night
✨ Why nighttime becomes emotionally “loud” for so many people
✨ The real reason scrolling, numbing, or staying up late feel easier than trying to rest
✨ How your upbringing, identity, and nervous system shape your relationship with sleep
✨ What your restless nights might actually be trying to communicate
✨ Compassionate, realistic tools — not perfection, not aesthetics — that help the body feel safe enough to rest

This episode goes far beyond sleep hygiene.
It speaks to the person lying in bed with a tight chest.
The person who feels wired at midnight.
The person who dreads the quiet.
The person who thinks something is “wrong” with them.

It’s validation.
It’s clarity.
It’s a new understanding of your body’s attempts to protect you — even when those attempts keep you awake.

If you’ve been carrying a lot, if you’ve been pushing through your days and unraveling at night, if sleep has become confusing, unpredictable, or emotional… this conversation may be the reframe you’ve needed.

Real rest begins with understanding — and that’s exactly what this episode offers.