Burnout, Insomnia & Rebuilding Your Relationship with Sleep

Описание: What if your sleep problems aren’t caused by bad habits, but by burnout, stress, and a nervous system that never gets a break?

In this powerful episode of the DaliTalks Podcast, host Dali sits down with Irina Macare, a former IT engineer turned certified sleep coach, to talk about her personal journey through burnout, chronic insomnia, and career transformation, and how it led her to help others finally get the rest they need.

Irina shares how 16 years in a highly competitive tech career led to repeated burnout, middle-of-the-night insomnia, and severe sleep deprivation that ultimately resulted in a car accident. Instead of turning to sleep medication, she immersed herself in sleep science, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), stress management, and behavior change-eventually leaving her IT career to coach others full time.

This episode sheds light on why sleep issues are often misunderstood, how stress, light exposure, circadian rhythm misalignment, and neurodivergence impact sleep, and why personalized sleep coaching can be a powerful complement to traditional medicine.

Whether you’re a high achiever, burnout survivor, neurodivergent adult, or someone struggling to fall or stay asleep, this conversation offers clarity, validation, and practical insight into how sleep actually works.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
• How burnout and chronic stress contribute to insomnia
• Why middle-of-the-night awakenings are so common
• The dangers of long-term sleep deprivation
• Why Irina chose education over sleep medication
• The difference between sleep coaching, therapy, and sleep medicine
• What CBT-I is and why it’s the gold standard for insomnia
• Why sleep coaching focuses on behavior-not diagnosis
• How circadian rhythm misalignment affects sleep timing
• Common sleep struggles for neurodivergent and ADHD adults
• Why light exposure during the day is critical for sleep quality
• How constant stimulation keeps the nervous system over-activated
• Why personalized sleep solutions are more effective than generic tips

CONNECT WITH IRINA MACARE
🌐 Website: https://www.irinamacare.com/
📸 Instagram: @irina_macare
💼 LinkedIn: Irina Macare

CONNECT WITH DALI
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🌐 Website: https://www.dalitalks.com

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