The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast

194: Tah Whitty, Emotional Navigation Coach & Trauma Healer: How Radical Honesty & Psychedelics Transformed 30 Years Of Insomnia

Feb 7, 2025

Tah Whitty, a Master Emotional Navigation Coach and trauma healer, shares his incredible journey from 30 years of insomnia to healing. He discusses the life-altering impact of radical honesty and emotional awareness on his sleep and well-being. Tah explores how childhood traumas create stress and disrupt sleep while delving into the healing potential of psychedelics. He shares practical tools to transition from survival mode to restful sleep, emphasizing the connection between safety, authenticity, and overall health.

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Quick takeaways

Tah's journey underscores the transformative power of radical honesty in alleviating insomnia and enhancing overall well-being.

The role of childhood trauma and hypervigilance is central to understanding sleep disturbances and improving emotional health.

Psychedelics may provide a unique pathway for healing deep-rooted traumas that disrupt sleep, emphasizing the need for a safe environment.

Deep dives

Transformative Journey from Insomnia

The guest shares a profound journey from decades of severe insomnia to achieving restful sleep. For nearly 30 years, he maintained a cycle of hypervigilance and stress, sleeping only three to four hours nightly. His breakthrough came when he embraced radical honesty, revealing how hidden dishonesty and a need for control kept his body in a state of constant alert. By addressing these deep-seated issues, he was able to naturally rewire his sleep patterns and regain his health.

Intro

5min

From Insomnia to Healing: A Personal Journey

10min

Journey to Radical Honesty and Healing

23min

Optimizing Sleep with Technology and Psychedelics

7min

Psychedelic Integration and Sleep Management

6min

Exploring Sleep Rituals and CBD for Restful Nights

3min

Morning Intentions and Nighttime Reflections

8min

Connecting Through the Condor Approach: A Journey to Emotional Truth

3min

Tah Whitty is a Master Emotional Navigation Coach, Registered Nurse of 32 years, and co-founder of The Condor Approach, the world’s leading certification for Psychedelic Informed Integration Coaches. An expert in trauma and shadow navigation, Tah helps Gen-X individuals unlock emotional and physical healing. He also leads EmotionALL, SisTah Sanctuary, and Free Bruh, empowering individuals through retreats and masterminds.

Tah’s work in conflict resolution and mediation has saved clients millions in legal fees by fostering clarity and collaboration. Known for his epic hugs and full presence, Tah inspires safety, connection, and transformation worldwide.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Tah’s severe insomnia for nearly 30 years - Until he discovered this life-changing truth

😴 How Tah’s radical honesty transformed his sleep, body, and overall well-being

😴 The impact of childhood trauma, control, and hypervigilance on sleep patterns

😴 How dishonesty creates stress and impacts the nervous system

😴 The role of psychedelics in uncovering deeper truths and unlocking healing

😴 Understanding the “body of truth” and how authenticity affects health

😴 The connection between sleep, safety, and emotional honesty

😴 Practical tools to shift from survival mode to deep rest

😴 What we can learn from Tah’s sleep routine

😴 Tah’s daily mantra, “ I sleep amazingly. I slept the whole night straight through. I wake up refreshed 10 out of 10. Energized 10 out of 10. And rested 10. And in the morning I track to see where I am in that 10 out of 10. Sometimes it's 10.”

😴 And so much more!

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