Episode

Why people with ADHD can’t sleep (and what actually helps)

Podcast: Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson
Published: Jun 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 1510
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Summary

If you have ADHD, you’re probably exhausted — and there’s a real neurological reason for it. Sleep expert Marlee Boyle, co-founder of Sleep Works, joins us to explain why ADHD brains are wired against a good night’s rest. Plus how perimenopause can make it worse. She walks us through CBT-I techniques, the truth about melatonin, and some surprisingly low-tech tools that can fix your circadian rhythm. If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, this one is for you.