974. Why Lack of Sleep Affects Your Parenting

974. Why Lack of Sleep Affects Your Parenting

From Morning Microdose by Almost 30

May 27, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of sleep on parenting and shares personal experiences of regulating nervous systems.

What does it look like to upgrade your nervous system + finally break free from cycles of overwhelm + codependency? In this episode, K+L get real about what it actually took to regulate their nervous systems—what worked, what didn’t, and how they’re caring for themselves now. Morning Microdose is a podcast curated by Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the hosts and founders of Almost 30, a global community, brand, and top rated podcast. With curated clips from the Almost 30 podcast, Morning Mircodose will set the tone for your day, so you can feel inspired through thought provoking conversations…all in digestible episodes that are less than 10 minutes. Wake up with Krista and Lindsey, both literally and spiritually, Monday-Friday. If you enjoyed this conversation, listen to the full episode on Spotify here and on Apple here.

People in this episode

Hosts: Krista Williams, Lindsey Simcik

Topics covered

  • sleep
  • parenting
  • nervous system
  • overwhelm
  • self-care

Keywords

  • sleep
  • parenting
  • nervous system
  • overwhelm
  • self-care
  • codependency
  • health

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Organizations: Almost 30

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