Rhenda H Hodnett, PhD., LCSW

07/27/2026

Still felling the impact of loss? Important insights you need to know.

07/27/2026

The week ahead goes so much smoother when I get to do a little Sunday prep. Calendar updated, task reminders set, meal prep done, clothes prepped. Ahhhhhhh

07/22/2026

Week 2 of Transitions will go out to my subscribers Thursday morning. Topic is BURNOUT, and I share my personal story because I don't think it gets talked about honestly enough. You can subscribe on my website (link in comments) or read on my website blog on Friday.

07/22/2026

Seriously Impressive! - it’s the only phrase to describe the presentations today by the best and brightest at Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. The Wellness Committee chose “What’s your Why?” for the focus during Q3 and Heather Bagala (APSO Recruiter) and her colleagues Cassy Pavolich and Kelbie Babin knocked it out of the park! Following an inspiring introduction by Sheriff Bobby Webre, they chose various leaders that spoke about what it takes to be a part of each division - Crisis Response Team, Narcotics, Internet Crimes, Violent Crimes, Honor Guard, and so many more opportunities. It made me wish I had time for another career! Love my work with this team!

07/15/2026

It’s easy to blame peri/menopause for your sleep problems. Sometimes that’s only part of the problem. Read more on my blog. Link in the comments

07/13/2026

People have asked me about the group that catered our dinner. Here they are, the Furloughed Four. Their story is so interesting and today makes six years that they’ve been running this business. Any idea what was going on six years ago that might have forced this furlough?

07/13/2026

Navigating transitions- new blog series dropping this week. First one is the relationship between peri/menopause and sleep. My 40 something friends might want to pay attention to head this off! Link to sign up is in comments below.

07/05/2026

Sleep hygiene matters, but it’s not enough if you have insomnia. Here’s why my clients get real, lasting change.

02/27/2026

Raise a hand if you've ever laid awake at 3 AM doing mental math about how many hours of sleep you'll get if you fall asleep RIGHT NOW. 🙋

As I work with people struggling with insomnia the number one thing I hear is: "I've tried everything and nothing works."

Here's what most people don't know — melatonin, sleep aids, and sleep apps all have one thing in common. They treat the symptom. They don't fix the problem.

Use my FREE 2 minute self-screener to see if you might be a good candidate for a drug-free, gold standard approach. Link in first comment.

02/26/2026

https://rhendahodnett.com/blog/chronic-insomnia-symptoms-do-you-actually-have-insomnia

Most people who struggle with sleep don't think of themselves as having insomnia. They describe it differently: "I'm a light sleeper." "My mind won't shut off." "I wake up at 3 AM and can't get back to sleep." What they don't realize is that those descriptions may be e