Why So Many Smart People Struggle to Sleep

Most people think sleep problems are about mattresses, supplements, or finding the perfect nighttime routine.

Usually, they’re not.

Sleep is deeply connected to stress, pressure, transition, overthinking, and the pace at which many of us are trying to live our lives. Which is why so many high-functioning, capable people quietly struggle with it.

Join us for an honest and practical conversation with Dr. Jade Wu, behavioural sleep specialist and author of Hello Sleep, as we explore what actually helps people rest again.

This is not a conversation filled with gimmicks, perfection, or another list of “10 sleep hacks.” It is a grounded discussion about why sleep becomes difficult, especially in seasons of change, and what we can do to stop fighting with it.

Together, we’ll explore:

Why trying harder to sleep often backfires
The relationship between stress, anxiety, and sleeplessness
What happens to sleep during midlife and periods of transition
Why many common sleep strategies fail
How to rebuild trust with your body and nervous system
Practical approaches that actually help people sleep better

Dr. Wu has helped thousands of people navigate insomnia and chronic sleep struggles using evidence-based behavioural sleep medicine approaches that are both practical and compassionate.

If you are tired of being tired, this conversation may help more than you think.

Because better sleep is rarely about becoming perfect at bedtime.

It is usually about learning how to stop being at war with rest.

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