What if one of the most powerful tools for improving your mental health wasn't another productivity hack—but a good night's sleep?
In this episode of 8 Years to Live, sisters Kim and Bibi welcome licensed marriage and family therapist, sleep specialist, author, and founder of The Peaceful Sleeper, Chrissy Lawler, for an insightful conversation about the powerful connection between sleep, mental health, nervous system regulation, and resilience.
Together, they explore why sleep is often the missing piece in healing anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm. Chrissy shares practical, evidence-based strategies for improving sleep, explains how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) works, and offers a compassionate perspective on baby sleep, attachment, and building resilience in children.
Whether you're navigating insomnia, parenting young children, supporting your mental health, or simply looking to improve your overall well-being, this episode is filled with practical tools and hope.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why quality sleep is essential for mental and physical health
• How sleep impacts anxiety, trauma, and nervous system regulation
• Evidence-based approaches to overcoming insomnia
• Healthy sleep habits for babies, children, and adults
• Building resilience without shame
• Why thriving parents help create thriving families
If you're looking for therapy, trauma support, or nervous system-focused counseling in Las Vegas, be sure to connect with Kim at Live Lighter Therapy, where healing begins with understanding your story and creating lasting change.
🎧 Connect with Chrissy Lawler:
The Peaceful Sleeper
Book: The Peaceful Sleeper
Social: @thepeacefulsleeper
Learn more about Live Lighter Therapy for therapy, trauma recovery, EMDR, neurofeedback, and nervous system-informed counseling in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Because when we sleep better, we live better.
