The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast

The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast

By: Mollie McGlocklin, Mollie Eastman

Language: en

Categories: Health, Fitness, Alternative, Society, Culture, Philosophy, Science

The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast, exists to transform the conversation around sleep on the planet! Each episode is a conversation with industry leaders designed to deliver practical takeaways to improve your sleep. The intention is to shift the paradigm of wellness to make SLEEP the #1 focus in our journey towards great health. . For years, my sleep was a problem in my life. When I went through my own challenging period of insomnia while traveling internationally, I felt like there was nowhere to turn. After obsessively learning all that I could about chronobiology and circadian rhythms — what I learned changed my...

Episodes

247: Kristin Weitzel, SHERPA Breath & Cold Founder: MDMA-Assisted Facilitation for Trauma & Sleep Support
Jan 09, 2026

Kristin is a health and high-performance maven, nutrition specialist, certified fitness trainer, and leader in the global breathwork and cold exposure space. Her SHERPA Breath & Cold Instructor Training program has trained over 175 coaches and healers across North America and the Caribbean using the transformative power of breathwork and ice plunges.

Her trademark wit, wisdom, and female biohacking expertise are shared on international stages as well as in her 'Warrior Woman Mode' coaching programs that guide women to optimal health and vitality.

Kristin also hosts the WELLPOWER Podcast which blends biohacking and wellness subject matter expertise...

Duration: 01:15:19
246: Dr. Donald Shrump Jr, (DC, MS, CSCS) Founder, CORE Performance Labs: Circadian Biology For Ultimate Sleep & Performance Optimization!
Dec 30, 2025

Dr. Donald (DC, MS, CSCS) works with high-output leaders and pros who want steady energy, sound sleep, and clear decision-making under pressure. Trained as a scientist and former decathlete, he runs a diagnostics-first process: measure first (labs, sleep architecture, HRV, cognitive speed, recovery), act second (light and rhythm, training, sleep, nutrition, travel), then track the deltas in plain numbers. He blends East + West methodologies - nature’s tools before prescriptions - and aligns each client’s MD, trainer, and nutrition so the plan runs as one roadmap. His practice is referral-led and confidentiality is standard. Current work includes select 1:1 advi...

Duration: 00:58:08
245: Ryan Gober, Neuroscience PhD: When Your Nervous System Won’t Switch Off
Dec 22, 2025

Dr. Ryan Gober, Medical Science Liaison at Electromedical Products International (EPI). Dr. Gober shares his insights on the science behind Alpha-Stim, its clinical applications for anxiety, insomnia, and pain, and the role of non-invasive brain stimulation in mental health treatment.

Electromedical Products International (EPI) is a medical device company specializing in developing neuromodulation technologies including its flagship product, Alpha-Stim.   Alpha-Stim is a FDA cleared medical device which utilizes a form of non-invasive electrical stimulation  to treat symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, and pain.  Ryan Gober is a Medical Science Liaison with EPI's Medical Affairs team responsible for sharing sci...

Duration: 00:49:22
244: Mark Dini, Circadian & Quantum Strategies, Why Your Sleep Fixes Aren’t Working
Dec 17, 2025

Mark Dini is a decentralized health consultant specializing in quantum and circadian biology, functional medicine, comprehensive blood testing, tissue-specific bioregulator peptides, signaling peptide therapy, and longevity and healthspan optimization. His career is dedicated to advancing holistic and scientific methods to improve health and well-being on a global scale.

As a business partner at an innovative health tracker startup in Singapore, Mark is contributing to the development of the world’s first preventive health tracking ring, now in the third stage of seed funding. The initiative aims to revolutionize health monitoring and management by enabling early detection and pe...

Duration: 00:50:46
243: Dr Joseph Dituri, (‘Dr. Deep Sea’!): The Hyperbaric Secret to Better Sleep: What 100 Days Underwater Revealed
Dec 03, 2025

Dr Joseph Dituri, also known as Dr. Deep Sea, is a biomedical engineer, former U.S. Navy saturation diver, and professor who lived underwater for 100 days as part of Project Neptune— a groundbreaking scientific mission to study how extended high-pressure environments affect the human body and brain. During his time beneath the sea, Dr. Dituri and everyone who visited him experienced something extraordinary — their deep and REM sleep doubled, reaching an unheard-of 60–66% each night.
 

SHOWNOTES: 

😴 What 100 days underwater revealed about deep sleep

😴 How hyperbaric oxygen became a surprising sleep breakthrough

😴 Which hyperbaric...

Duration: 00:43:08
242: Andrew Poles, Executive Coach & Ultra-Endurance Athlete: The Hidden Reason You Can’t Sleep: Being ‘Incomplete’
Nov 27, 2025

Andrew Poles is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and ultra-endurance athlete dedicated to helping visionary founders scale their businesses without burning out.

With 20+ years of experience, Andrew has coached over 10,000 leaders from companies like NASA, Dell, Schwab, Epic Games, and Netflix. After leading and turning around multi-million-dollar businesses, he left the corporate world to launch his coaching practice—hitting six figures in six weeks and doubling year over year since.

Andrew’s approach blends neuroscience, leadership psychology, and storytelling, helping first-time founders navigate the leap from individual contributor to visionary CEO.

As an ultr...

Duration: 00:55:37
241: Part 2: Dr. Raleigh Duncan, Founder and CEO, Clearlight: Sauna Heat: The Missing Link in Deep Sleep & Nervous System Regulation
Nov 20, 2025

Dr. Raleigh Duncan is widely recognized for his expertise in infrared therapy and is one of the most significant contributors to technologies that support healing the human body. He is a Board-Certified Doctor of Chiropractic and founded Clearlight over 28 years ago—now a global leader in infrared saunas and innovative wellness solutions.

He is considered one of the early pioneers in infrared sauna technology, holding multiple patents and patents-pending for Clearlight’s signature innovations. His work includes developing the patented Carbon/Ceramic infrared heaters and Clearlight’s True Wave™ far infrared and full-spectrum heaters, known for deeper infrared...

Duration: 00:50:26
240: Brian Johnson, Triple-certified Building Biologist: The Silent Sleep Killers Hiding Inside Your Home
Nov 08, 2025

SENERGY360 founder Brian Johnson began his career in the lumber industry as a certified lumber grader, where he discovered firsthand how conventional building materials could contribute to unhealthy living conditions through issues like mold growth. This early insight sparked his lifelong passion for healthier home construction and ultimately inspired the creation of SENERGY360, a company dedicated to building spaces that support both human and environmental wellness.

Today, Brian stands as the only General Contractor in the country to hold triple certification from the Building Biology Institute—an achievement that underscores his expertise in integrating health science with co...

Duration: 00:53:46
239: Martin McPhilime, Respiratory & Sleep Scientist: The Hidden Link Between Breathing, CO₂ & Deep Sleep That No One Talks About
Nov 03, 2025

Martin is a renowned authority in Breath Science, bringing together an impressive blend of expertise as a Respiratory and Sleep Scientist, Exercise Physiologist, and Behavioural Science Practitioner. With over 15 years of experience in research, clinical work, and training, Martin is not only a consultant, scientist and educator but also a passionate advocate for healthy, connected living. Martin is the founder of Performance Through Health and The School of Breath Science. Who is committed to his vision of creating a world where people can achieve optimal health and happiness his unique blend of academic rigor, clinical expertise, and personal passion...

Duration: 00:48:26
238: Adam Ludwin, Founder of Fivepointfive App, Improve HRV, Calm Your Mind, and Sleep Deeper
Oct 31, 2025

After dropping out of university Adam started his first digital marketing business from his mother’s hallway aged just 21 and soon went on to found Captify Technologies, a global marketing technology company. Over 10 years, he scaled it to 300 staff across 13 markets and drove revenues to over $60m per year before successfully exiting the business in July 202

Along the way, the relentless pressure of building a global company began to take a toll on his health — a moment that sparked deep self-reflection. As he explored stress, sleep, and nervous system science, he discovered functional breathwork and realized it coul...

Duration: 00:46:50
237: Lynne Peeples, Science Journalist & Author of The Inner Clock: Reprogram Your Circadian Rhythm: The Secret Code of Sleep & Health
Oct 27, 2025

Lynne Peeples is an author and journalist covering science, health, and the environment. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Scientific American, Nature, HuffPost, NBC News, The Atlantic, and other publications. Before becoming a journalist, she crunched numbers as a biostatistician for HIV clinical trials and environmental health studies. Peeples is a recipient of an MIT Knight Science Journalism fellowship and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation book grant. She also holds master’s degrees in biostatistics from the Harvard School of Public Health and in science journalism from New York University. She lives in Seattle.
 

SHOWNOTES:

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Duration: 00:36:16
236: Ryan Jensen, Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Center: From Exhausted to Energized: A Super Bowl Champion’s Battle with Sleep Apnea
Oct 24, 2025

Super Bowl Champion and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen joins the conversation to discuss a critical health issue that impacts lives both on and off the field — sleep apnea. He recounts the pivotal moment that changed everything: a season marked by significant weight loss, declining mood, and reduced performance, culminating in a candid call from his father that prompted an at-home sleep study. 

The results were alarming, ten hours in bed yielding only eighty minutes of restorative sleep, with over fifty apnea events per hour. Initiating CPAP therapy not only revived his professional career but, mor...

Duration: 00:57:55
235: Dr. Dan Pardi, Qualia CHO: Part 2: Mitochondria, NAD & Energy: The Cellular Blueprint for Better Sleep
Oct 22, 2025

Dr. Dan Pardi is the Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, where he leads education initiatives focused on advancing healthspan and optimizing peak performance. Qualia Life Sciences develops products rooted in complex systems science, a framework that recognizes the body’s natural ability to self-regulate and heal. Their growing product line includes support for brain health, cellular health, NAD+ levels, and most recently, Stem Cells.

Dr. Pardi holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Leiden University and Stanford. His work is dedicated to translating cutting-edge scientific research into practical tools and programs that help people live lo...

Duration: 00:55:01
234: Dr. Dan Pardi, Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences: Part 1: The Daily Reset: Light, Sleep, and the Future of Human Performance
Oct 17, 2025

Dr. Dan Pardi is the Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, where he leads education initiatives focused on advancing healthspan and optimizing peak performance. Qualia Life Sciences develops products rooted in complex systems science, a framework that recognizes the body’s natural ability to self-regulate and heal. Their growing product line includes support for brain health, cellular health, NAD+ levels, and most recently, Stem Cells.

Dr. Pardi holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Leiden University and Stanford. His work is dedicated to translating cutting-edge scientific research into practical tools and programs that help people live lo...

Duration: 01:01:47
233: Seth Jones, CEO of Superstratum: From Sick Homes to Healing Sleep: A Step-by-Step Detox Guide
Sep 30, 2025

Seth Jones, CEO of Superstratum, a company turning home detoxification into a simple, DIY process from everyday cleaners to whole home protocols. Seth’s story is wild: he went from DJ nights in L.A. to battling mold and mycotoxin exposure in his own home, then building science backed solutions that help families breathe (and sleep) easier.


SHOWNOTES:

😴  From DJ to building science: How Seth’s mold crisis changed his life and sleep

😴  Are your sleep problems linked to unseen indoor air issues?

😴  Mold vs. Mycotoxins: Why toxins matter more for sleep

...

Duration: 01:05:44
232: Jonny Miller, Founder of Nervous System Mastery: Why Chasing Sleep Fails and What Your Nervous System Needs Instead
Sep 25, 2025

BIO:

Jonny Miller is the founder of ⁠Nervous System Mastery⁠, a course that has helped hundreds of founders and tech leaders cultivate calm, reduce nervousness, and elevate their sense of aliveness.


SHOWNOTES:

😴  How grief sparked Johnny Miller’s path to nervous system mastery

😴  Why “Sleep is a Skill” starts with the nervous system, not the pillow

😴  What top-down, bottom-up, and outside-in self-regulation really look like

😴  How to break the insomnia anxiety loop with practical downshifts

😴  Why humming and extended exhales can nudge you into parasympathetic mode

😴 ...

Duration: 00:43:52
231: Dr. Christy Sutton, DC & Author of The Iron Curse Why Both Low & High Iron Can Wreck Your Nights
Sep 20, 2025

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Low vs. high iron: What’s the real difference in symptoms, and why can both wreck your sleep?

😴 Ferritin ranges decoded: Why Dr. Christy keeps it under ~100, and how men vs. women differ

😴 Your iron panel & action steps: Which labs to request, what ranges to note, and how to talk to your clinician

😴 High iron, low ferritin: When can genes or hemolysis create this confusing picture?

😴 Hemochromatosis wake-up call: How can unaddressed iron overload hit brain, liver, hormones—and sleep?

😴 Brain on Iron: How do Gaba and melatonin suffer wh...

Duration: 00:57:03
230: Dylan Gemelli, Fitness Creator (1.5M+ IG Followers) & Biohacking Advocate: The Cost of Bad Sleep: Stress, Screens, and Self-Sabotage
Sep 15, 2025

BIO:

Dylan Gemelli is a prominent figure in the fitness and biohacking industry. He is known for his expertise in health, fitness, and performance enhancement. Dylan is the creator of the Dylan Gemelli Podcast, which features enlightening discussions with experts and influencers in the health and wellness space. His work focuses on improving the quality of life through biohacking, fitness, and longevity strategies. He is currently working on his masters degree in dietetics along with certifications as an integrative health professional and cellular health advisor.  

Dylan is a God first family man that has his si...

Duration: 00:56:44
229: Dr. Upneet (Neety) Chawla, MD, Double Board-Certified in Internal & Sleep Medicine: Sleep Apnea Myths That Keep People Sick and Exhausted
Sep 11, 2025

BIO:

Dr. Upneet (Neety) Chawla, MD, is a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine. She serves as an Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center with roles in both the Departments of Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine. Her efforts are dedicated to merging the fields of sleep health with hospital medicine and extending this knowledge to the public. Dr. Chawla completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Ohio and her fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Rush University Medical Center.

Beyond her clinical and academic roles, Dr...

Duration: 00:24:30
228: Dr. Nayan Patel, Author Advancing Root-Rause Solutions for Sleep, Stress, Sleep & Cellular Health: Tired but Wired? The Oxidative Stress Fix You Haven’t Tried
Sep 08, 2025

BIO:
DR. NAYAN PATEL is a sought after pharmacist, wellness expert, and thought leader in his industry. He has been working with physicians since 1999 to custom develop medication for their clients and design a patient specific drug and nutrition regimen. He has been the pharmacist of choice to celebrities, CEOs and physicians themselves. He recently published his first comprehensive book, The Glutathione Revolution: Fight Disease, Slow Aging & Increase Energy. After 11 years of clinical research on the master antioxidant, glutathione, Dr. Patel and his team developed a patented technology to deliver Glutathione topically, changing the game on how best...

Duration: 00:48:45
227: Kaely McDevitt, Registered Dietitian Specializing in Women's Health. Sleep, Stress, and Hormones: Unlocking the Hidden Connections
Sep 02, 2025

BIO: 

Kaely McDevitt is a Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition for women's health. She owns a virtual private practice where she and her team help their clients reclaim their energy, optimize fertility and overcome hormone symptoms through personalized nutrition. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health first hand, Kaely is passionate about empowering women to build health from a place of connection: to self, to nature and to community.

 

SHOWNOTES:

😴 How do hormones, ovulation, and fertility connect with sleep?

😴 What personal health struggles led our guest to...

Duration: 00:40:44
226: Campbell Will, Integrative Physiotherapist & Breathwork Educator: Why Your Breath Might Be the Hidden Cause of Your Insomnia
Aug 28, 2025

Campbell looks at health from a 'nervous system' first approach, teaching the importance of movement and breathing as it relates to the nervous system. He combines his background in physiotherapy with a specialisation in breathwork that focuses not on the experience, but on the restoration of optimal breathing. His outlook focuses on systems over symptoms and people over problems.
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴 How does your breathing during the day influence your ability to fall asleep at night?

😴 What’s the difference between “offline” tools: daytime breath practices, and “online” tools: in-the-moment fixes at 3am?

😴 How can sl...

Duration: 00:58:52
225: Ed Harrold, Author & Public Speaker: The Breathing Mistake That’s Costing You Deep Sleep
Aug 22, 2025

BIO:

Ed Harrold is an author, inspirational leader, public speaker, coach and educator. Ed’s mastery in the science of mindful breathing blends the fields of neuroscience and the wisdom of contemplative traditions into effective strategies to improve health, well-being and performance.   Ed is the author of Life With Breath IQ + EQ = NEW YOU & BodyMindBusiness: The Business Of BE’ing Within.

Ed’s Breath AS Medicine Trainings offer Continuing Education in the healthcare, health & wellness, fitness, allied health and sleep medicine communities.  His trainings were also a CME course with George Washington University School of Medicine...

Duration: 00:52:29
224: Zora Benhamou, Gerontologist, Health Coach & Biohacker: What Doctors Don’t Tell You About Preparing for Surgery… And How It Can Wreck Recovery
Aug 19, 2025

BIO:
Zora Benhamou is a gerontologist passionate about aging and longevity. She is on a mission to disrupt ageist stereotypes in social media and is host of the Hack My Age podcast focusing on biohacking for women in menopause.

Zora is a 52 year old digital nomad, traveled to over 50 countries, lived in 8, and speaks 6 languages. She founded the website HackMyAge.com, the Hack My Age podcast, and is the author of the Longevity Master Plan and cookbook Eating For Longevity. Her social media and podcast following reaches over 100,000 people and is growing quickly. She is also...

Duration: 01:03:34
223: Dr. Alexis Cowan, Princeton-Trained PhD, Circadian, & Metabolism Scientist: The Missing Link Between Metabolism, Light, and Deep Sleep
Aug 15, 2025

BIO:
Dr. Alexis Cowan is a Princeton-trained PhD whose interests and specialities lie at the intersection of circadian and photobiology, metabolism, and the microbiome. After completing her doctoral research in one of the top metabolism labs in the world, she started her private practice where she works with athletes and highly motivated individuals looking to optimize their health and performance as well as health coaches and professionals looking to expand the repertoire of tools in their toolkits.

 

SHOWNOTES:

😴 How did a life-changing psychedelic experience shift Alexis’ entire career path—and eventually lead to found...

Duration: 01:06:20
222: Todd Shipman, Wellness enthusiastic & EMF expert: Sleep saboteurs you can’t see: can quantum energy really protect you?
Aug 12, 2025

Todd Shipman is a wellness enthusiast, entrepreneur, and advocate for cutting-edge quantum technologies that enhance health and well-being. With a background in anti aging, physical performance, water revitalization, and holistic living, Todd’s passion lies in helping people unlock their optimal wellness potential by connecting with nature-inspired solutions.

Todd’s journey has brought him to the forefront of innovative products like those from Leela Quantum Tech, a company revolutionizing energy healing through quantum-charged tools and EMF-neutralizing technologies. From wearable quantum devices to solutions for homes and bodies, Todd is dedicated to sharing the transformative power of quantum ener...

Duration: 00:47:34
221: Dr. Mauro Zappaterra, MD, Phd, Director of Multidisciplinary Care at Synovation Medical Group: Why your Sleep Struggles aren’t About Willpower…it’s your Nervous System
Aug 04, 2025

Mauro Zappaterra obtained his MD and PhD from Harvard Medical School. He is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation with a focus on optimizing human performance, increasing awareness and decreasing suffering. He has been practicing mindfulness since 1998, and teaching mindfulness to patients with chronic pain since 2018, and he is the Director of Multidisciplinary Care at Synovation Medical Group.  He has led the Awakening Awareness Program and Inward Inquiry for the Emerging Sciences Foundation which can be found on YouTube.  He has published numerous scientific papers and medical book chapters on the cerebrospinal fluid, disability, and pain management. 

He...

Duration: 01:17:01
220: Julie Westervelt, Founder of Sleep Crown Pillow: Why This Over-The-Head Pillow Could Be Your New Best-Friend At Night!
Jul 30, 2025

Julie Westervelt is the Founder of Sleep Crown Pillows. With a background in Restorative Yoga, her life's work is to help people feel the calm, soft side of life. Inhale, exhale, rest.

SHOWNOTES:

😴  How did a lifelong “pro sleeper” build a business from her bedtime ritual?

😴  Could putting a pillow over your head & eyes be the ultimate sleep hack?

😴  What happens when you create a “cocoon” for your nervous system?

😴  Why are people saying they can’t sleep without this one product?

😴  Can light pressure on your face trick your body into deep...

Duration: 00:53:47
219: Dr. Raleigh Duncan, Founder and CEO, Clearlight: The Sleep-Sauna Connection—Heat Therapy Wellness Stacks For Deep Sleep
Jul 24, 2025

Dr. Raleigh Duncan is widely recognized for his expertise in infrared therapy, as one of the most significant contributors to technologies for healing the human body, and as a leader in advancing the industry over the past three decades. Dr. Duncan is a Board-Certified Doctor of Chiropractic and started Clearlight more than 28 years ago. Today, Clearlight is the industry leader in infrared saunas and a pioneer in innovative health and wellness solutions. The Berkeley-based wellness company designs, manufactures, and distributes infrared saunas and other complementary healing devices worldwide.

Dr. Duncan is widely considered one of the early...

Duration: 00:57:02
218: Emma Cooksey, Patient Advocate, Project Sleep: The Hidden Face of Sleep Apnea…What We’re Getting Wrong
Jul 19, 2025

Emma Cooksey is a writer, speaker, and patient advocate. She was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at the age of 30, after more than a decade of unexplained health issues. In 2020, Emma launched a weekly podcast, “Sleep Apnea Stories”  to break down stereotypes of sleep apnea while also raising awareness of symptoms and treatment options.

In her current role as Sleep Apnea Program Manager, Emma runs Project Sleep’s Sleep Apnea Education and Awareness Program. Through this program, she develops and implements new awareness and educational initiatives, events, and activities to empower people with sleep apnea to seek diagnos...

Duration: 00:50:10
217: Julie Flygare, President & CEO of Project Sleep: When Doctors Miss Your Sleep Disorder—and One Woman’s Stand for Change
Jul 16, 2025

BIO:
Julie Flygare, JD, serves as President & CEO of Project Sleep. Flygare is an internationally recognized patient-perspective leader, an accomplished advocate, and the award-winning author of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. In March 2022, she delivered the TEDx Talk, “What Can You Learn from a Professional Dreamer?” In 2024, Flygare was awarded the Sleep Research Society's Public Service Award for significantly advancing the mission of the SRS through advocacy and public policy efforts.
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  Julie shares her terrifying moment of realizing something was deeply wrong with her sleep?

😴  The turning point in Juli...

Duration: 00:50:32
216: Dr. Dylan Petkus, MD, MPH, MS: Why Your Breathing (Not Just CPAP!), Holds the Key to Deep Sleep
Jul 10, 2025

Dr. Dylan Petkus is on a mission to help educate and empower those with sleep apnea and other sleep issues to live fuller, healthier lives. Dr. Petkus knows firsthand the frustration of CPAPs and the daily struggles of brain fog, exhaustion, and the range of issues related to sleep apnea. Motivated by his struggles with sleep apnea, Dr. Petkus embarked on a multi-year-long research journey to uncover a different way to address sleep apnea.

Dr. Petkus' innovative approach to sleep apnea is simple and effective. He discovered that snoring and sleep apnea can be addressed by simply...

Duration: 01:01:54
215: Warren Phillips, M.S. — AKA The Non-Toxic Dad | Are Toxins Stealing Your Sleep? How to Detox Your Home, Body & Nights
Jul 07, 2025

Warren Phillips, M.S., the Non-Toxic Dad, he is leading a social movement educating and inspiring individuals to choose a non-toxic lifestyle. Warren is a passionate and energetic entrepreneur, he lives a non-toxic lifestyle and works tirelessly to educate the world about avoiding and removing toxins. Non-Toxic Dad has reached and impacted over 100 million people in the last year.

During the first 9+ years of his career, Warren worked as a published scientist and Environmental Consultant, cleaning and evaluating chemical and heavy metal impacts on human health and the environment. This work exposed him to these toxins, and...

Duration: 01:05:32
214: Miesha Tate, UFC fighter & Big Brother Champ: Anticipatory Anxiety & Sleep For Performance (Plus My Insomnia Story!)
Jul 03, 2025

Miesha Tate is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion and still an active fighter in the UFC. Outside of fighting, she hosts the Built for Growth podcast, where she interviews a wide range of guests on mindset, resilience, health, and entrepreneurship. She’s passionate about health and wellness and regularly speaks at events and conferences on topics like longevity, recovery, and performance, drawing from both personal experience and global wellness practices.

When she’s not training or traveling, Miesha enjoys spending time with her family and coaching the next generation of athletes.
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  How insom...

Duration: 01:24:23
213: Ronda Holman, Co-Founder of Airway Coach: How Airway Dysfunction Sabotages Your Sleep—and What You Can Do to Fix It!
Jun 18, 2025

Ronda Holman is The Airway Champion. She is the Co-Founder of Airway Coach a revolutionary approach to helping humans learn to help themselves breathe better while they sleep by developing protocols and systems to be preformed daily. She is a 25 year, US Airforce trained, dental assistant who has spent her entire career looking at airway disorders and their negative effects in the mouth.

She has dedicated the last  5 years helping patients and strangers understand the negative affects of oral breathing on their oral health. Ronda runs the airway protocol for her general dental practice helping patients rule o...

Duration: 00:55:38
212: Dr. Neel Bulchandani, Integrative Airway & Feeding Chiropractor: Unraveling Tension: The Tongue, Fascia & Sleep Connection
Jun 05, 2025

BIO:

Dr. Neel Bulchandani is an intra- and inter-disciplinary healer specializing in solving complex problems related to sleep, airway, feeding, and mobility. He uses systems thinking and a kaleidoscopic approach (nod to Thomas Edison) in order to help all ages -- babies to adults. He began as a chiropractor 17 years ago, and then 9 years ago, when his daughter was born with a tongue tie, he went down the rabbit hole of tethered oral tissues and airway/feeding centered health. Already curious and delving into fascia and visceral work (organs), Neel dove even deeper in order to help...

Duration: 01:00:37
211: Dr. Eugene Lipov, Co-Founder & CMO of Stella: The Sleep-Trauma Connection -- New Procedure Calming PTSD & Supporting Sleep
May 23, 2025

Dr. Eugene Lipov is one of the world’s leading experts on the treatment of symptoms related to post-traumatic stress.

Truly, a pioneer in stellate ganglion treatment for symptoms of PTSD, he knows first-hand that trauma can be all-consuming. Growing up with a veteran father stricken with PTSD, and a mother with debilitating depression who eventually took her own life, he truly understands the impact that trauma can have on the lives of many. He’s made it his mission to help others relieve their traumatic suffering from PTSD and restore hope to their spirit.

In 2...

Duration: 00:59:21
210: Emily Neumann, Primal Trust™ Academy Mentor: From Dysregulation to Deep Rest: Unlocking Sleep Through Nervous System Healing
May 19, 2025

BIO:
Although Emily was previously trained and certified in Acupressure, Reiki, and other healing modalities, she found herself caught up in the chaos of corporate life for years- along the way having two children and working seven days a week, her personal perfect health storm came knocking. After going from doctor to doctor, countless testing and diagnoses, Emily turned to Nervous System Regulation through Primal Trust Academy and has transformed her health and her life. She now works as a 1 on 1 mentor for the academy and has been featured on podcasts and brought her experience and resources to...

Duration: 00:59:03
209: Ben Azadi, Founder of Keto Kamp & Best Selling Author: Sleep, Sugar & Self-Image: Unlocking Metabolic Freedom
May 13, 2025

In 2008, Ben Azadi was an obese man who went through a personal health transformation of releasing 80 pounds of extra weight, and getting metabolically healthy. Ever since, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben has a 10 year mission to help over 1 million people naturally reverse their diabetes. Ben, the founder of Keto Kamp, has over 17 years of experience in the health industry, and he's the author of four best-selling books, including his latest Keto Flex. Ben is the author of the upcoming book Metabolic Freedom, published with Hay House. Ben...

Duration: 00:59:15
208: Todd Anderson, Co-Founder of Dream Performance & Recovery: 208: Todd Anderson, Co-Founder of Dream Performance & Recovery: Sleep Smarter, Breathe Better, Recover Faster: Your Guide to Optimized Sleep
May 12, 2025

Todd is the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Dream Performance & Recovery, makers of performance sleep products. His obsession and passion for fitness, nutrition, sleep and overall human performance optimization began when he was a walk-on for the Michigan State University football team. His successful college career led to an NFL opportunity for the Rams in 2012, where he took his passion for the strength and conditioning side of the sport to performance coaching. Starting as a trainer, he moved quickly into leadership and education and ultimately decided to take his learnings and skill sets into speaking and entrepreneurship. Todd...

Duration: 00:36:03
207: Arjen de Jong, PhD: Founder & CEO, AirTulip: The Untold Connection Between Air Quality & Sleep—From Allergies to Snoring
May 02, 2025

BIO:

Arjen is a PhD aerospace engineer (NASA, Ferrari, Nikon, ASML). He likes to use engineering to make a positive impact.

SHOWNOTES:

😴  How Arjen leveraged his aerospace and acoustics background to revolutionize sleep environments

😴  The origin story of AirTulip — a smart headboard that creates a "clean air bubble" around your sleep zone

😴  Why traditional air purifiers fall short and how AirTulip uses laminar airflow to prevent air mixing

😴  The powerful impact of air quality on deep sleep, allergies, snoring, asthma, and recovery

😴  Surprising fact: indoor air is typically 5x di...

Duration: 00:50:06
206: Dr. Daniel Gartenberg, Sleep Scientist, Founder of SleepSpace: How CBT-I, Sleep Tech, and Holistic Support Can Transform Your Sleep Journey
Apr 26, 2025

Dr. Daniel Gartenberg is a sleep scientist and the founder and CEO of SleepSpace, a company that develops innovative solutions for improving sleep quality and health. He has a PhD in cognitive psychology from George Mason University and more than 15 years of experience in sleep research and technology.

Dr. Gartenberg has received over $3.5 million in grant awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Aging to create a connected smart bedroom system that uses natural remedies like sound, light, and temperature, along with wearable and nearable devices, to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. His...

Duration: 00:52:54
205: Anne Rahe, CEO and Educator of GST Body: Fascia, Flow & Freedom: How Releasing Tension in Your Body Can Unlock Deeper Sleep
Apr 17, 2025

For the past 25+ years, Anna Rahe has delved deep into a liberating and empowering relationship with fascia so that as many people as possible can invest in their health, restore their vitality, and heal themselves with the proprietary tools she has created. 

As the founder, CEO and educator of GST Body, Anna has spoken about holistic body care through fascia around the world, partnered with top athletes, surgeons, physicians and celebrities, and been featured in various publications, from Shape to Elle, Net-a-Porter to The Wall Street Journal.

 

SHOWNOTE:

😴  What fascia is—and why...

Duration: 00:51:46
204: Dr. Jacob Ambrose, Clinical Psychologist & CEO of Restore Psychology: Link Between Insomnia & Repressed Emotions (Anger, Fear, & Saddness)
Apr 04, 2025

Dr. Jacob Ambrose is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Restore Psychology where he provides therapy services. Dr. Jacob specializes in working with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship concerns. His therapy style includes Shadow Work, Dynamic therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral strategies. Finally Dr. Jacob is currently providing educational content on psychological contents via social media and a podcast titled "Two Dudes Talkin' Therapy" co-authored with Dr. Vincent Barbieri. 
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  How sleep issues often signal deeper emotional imbalances—fear, sadness, or anger hiding in plain sight

😴  The vicious cycle of insomnia, anxiety, and...

Duration: 00:55:13
203: Sara Mednick, USC Neuroscientist: Unlocking the Power of the Downstate: The Science of Naps, HRV & Rhythmic Restoration
Mar 31, 2025

Professor Sara C. Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine and author of The Hidden Power of the Downstate (Hachette Go!, pub date: April, 2022) and Take a Nap! Change Your Life. (Workman). She is passionate about understanding how the brain works through her research into sleep and the autonomic nervous system. Dr. Mednick’s seven-bedroom sleep lab works literally around-the-clock to discover methods for boosting cognition by napping, stimulating the brain with electricity, sound and light, and pharmacology. Her lab also investigates how the menstrual cycle and aging affect the brain. Her science has been co...

Duration: 00:48:31
202: Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, Best-Selling Author, Leading Expert on Circadian Clocks & Light: The Future of Healthy Lighting: Optimizing Sleep & Health
Mar 27, 2025

Martin Moore-Ede MD PhD is a world-leading expert on circadian clocks and how light impacts human sleep & health. As a professor at Harvard Medical School, he led the team that located the human circadian clock. and showed how it was synchronized by light. He founded the Circadian Light Research Center which identified the key blue wavelengths that control the circadian clock, and patented & developed the first evidence-based healthy circadian lights. His new book “THE LIGHT DOCTOR Using Light to Boost Health, Improve Sleep and Live Longer” is an Amazon bestseller and can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/Ligh...

Duration: 00:55:49
201: The Circadian Roundtable: Sleep, Light & Glucose with Danielle Hamilton & Kristin Weitzel
Mar 24, 2025

😴  Why light is medicine—and also a potential toxin

😴 The importance of “bookending” your day (Mollie’s signature phone shut-down ritual)

😴 Danielle’s take on blood sugar drops at 3AM and what to do about it

😴 The sneaky ways stress spikes glucose (even from doing laundry!)

😴 How modern lighting wrecks melatonin—and what to do about it

😴 Easy, low-cost upgrades to make your home circadian-friendly

😴 Why eating earlier = better blood sugar, better sleep, better YOU

😴 The mindset piece: why “I’m just a night owl” might be the most dangerous label of all Duration: 01:36:30

200: Dr. László Boros, UCLA Prof & Biochemist: Unlocking the Hidden Link Between Deuterium & Sleep
Mar 18, 2025

Dr. Boros holds a Doctor of Medicine (M. D.) degree from the Albert Szent-Györgyi School of Medicine, Szeged, Hungary and is a retired Professor of Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Metabolism of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine. Dr. Boros is the co-inventor of the stable isotope-based dynamic metabolic profiling (SIDMAP) technology, which is a functional biochemistry tool used for detailed biochemical and deutenomics related drug testing, library screening, lead optimization and in vitro and in vivo phenotype profiling. The core technology involves studying natural and disease/drug induced variations in stable non-radiating stable 13C (carbon) a...

Duration: 01:07:22
199: Alyssa Blue, FDNP & Co-founder of Align Mat: From Overdrive to Deep Sleep: How PEMF Mat Helps You Truly Relax
Mar 06, 2025

Alyssa is a non practicing Aerospace engineer that found the human body more fascinating than rockets. After suffering a health crisis in her early 20's she went on a decade long journey learning how to heal herself. Today as an FDNP, her research background shines, taking a deep dive to investigate her clients bioindividuality and walking with them on a path back to balance. 

Out of a necessity to help more people than their client practice would allow; Alyssa and Mike, her partner in life and business, embarked on a 2.5 year journey of R&D to co-create A...

Duration: 00:48:58
198: Dr. Jacob Liberman, Author & Pioneer in Light, Vision & Consciousness: How to Rewire Your Brain & Let Go for Better Sleep
Feb 27, 2025

Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman’s discoveries in the fields of light, vision, and consciousness have been enthusiastically endorsed by luminaries in the fields of health, science, and spirituality from Deepak Chopra and Bruce Lipton to Eckhart Tolle. His newest book, Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living, reveals how light guides our every step, so we may fulfill our reason for being. For more information, please visit www.jacobliberman.org

 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  The hidden role of light in energy, biology, and consciousness

😴  How circadian rhythms, melatonin, and deep sleep...

Duration: 01:19:08
197: Christa Biegler - Dietitian Nutritionist & Author: Gut-Sleep Reset: How to Heal Your Microbiome for Deep, Restorative Sleep
Feb 24, 2025

Christa Biegler is an award-winning dietitian nutritionist, host of the Less Stressed Life podcast, and author of The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook. She helps health-savvy women overcome food sensitivities and fatigue without restrictive dieting to beat bloat, burnout & eczema breakouts. She lives with her unicycling husband & kids in the Midwest. The Less Stressed Life Podcast & Nutrition mission is that everyone deserves a less stressed life without inflammation, food sensitivities and fatigue.
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  How Krista Biegler Built a Less Stressed Life—And what it means for your sleep

😴  How stress, inflammation, and gut health impa...

Duration: 00:54:37
196: Dr. Valerie Cacho – Integrative Sleep MD & Women’s Sleep Expert | Sleep Apnea in Women: The Overlooked Epidemic You Need to Know About
Feb 20, 2025

Valerie Cacho, MD, is an integrative sleep medicine physician and women's sleep expert. Her interests and expertise include diagnosing and treating medical sleep disorders, mind-body approaches to insomnia, self-compassion and mindfulness, clinical hypnotherapy, and promoting sleep health and whole living. She is the president and founder of Sleep Life Med, a tele-sleep practice in Hawaii and California. Additionally, Dr. Cacho is the CEO of Sleephoria, a sleep health resource for women founded on the belief that a well-rested woman has the energy, clarity, and drive to change the world.
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  What major gaps in care...

Duration: 00:34:18
195: Dr. Dan Cohen, Neurologist [Soltec Health]: Boost Deep Sleep, Calm Your Nervous System, & Alleviate Stress
Feb 10, 2025

Dr. Daniel Cohen is a Neurologist and serial entrepreneur. He co-founded SOLTEC Health to study the healing effect of magnetic waveforms on sleep and neurodegenerative conditions.

SOLTEC Health (https://soltechealth.com/) has developed a safe, non-invasive, drug-free platform technology that can greatly expand the already growing field of neuromodulation. With this new disruptive technology, it is now possible to influence a region of the central nervous system, the brainstem, which includes the autonomic nervous system. The technology addresses the #1 health complaint in the U.S. – POOR SLEEP!

Previously, Dr. Cohen co-founded and managed CNS, Inc. un...

Duration: 01:22:26
194: Tah Whitty, Emotional Navigation Coach & Trauma Healer: How Radical Honesty & Psychedelics Transformed 30 Years Of Insomnia
Feb 07, 2025

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.

 

SHO...

Duration: 01:05:58
193: Caroline Alan, CEO and Co-Founder of BEAM Minerals, Are You Mineral Deficient? How It Could Be Ruining Your Sleep & Energy
Feb 04, 2025

Minerals are the unsung heroes of our bodies and lives, often overlooked, but essential. Caroline Alan, also known as The Mineral Geek, is here to change that. Coming from a career in the corporate world, Caroline found herself struggling physically, mentally and energetically.  During her journey back to health, Caroline encountered plant-based minerals and their incredible ability to support a return to natural balance in the body. 

Because of her personal experience, Caroline delved deep into research on why minerals are important in human physiology and how they work in the body.  This journey took her deep int...

Duration: 00:57:38
192: Dr. Jennifer Giordano, Tapering Sleep Medications (Like Benzos & Z-drugs): A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Thoughtful and Safe Deprescribing
Jan 24, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Giordano, widely recognized as Dr. G, is a psychiatrist who uses a holistic approach to help those who want to take an active role in their health and avoid, decrease, or stop using psychiatric medications.  She saw the major gap in the medical community in the understanding of psych med tapering and wanted to help fill it, which grew into working one-on-one with hundreds of people to safely and successfully navigate the tapering terrain.
 

SHOWNOTES:

💊  What are the risks of rapid tapering

💊  What is Protracted Withdrawal

💊  Could your medications be...

Duration: 00:48:34
191: Dr. Torrie Thompson, Functional Medicine Practitioner: Mold, Metals, & Mycotoxins—Could Thet Be Impacting Your Sleep…What to Do About It!
Jan 20, 2025

Dr. Torrie Thompson is renowned for her expertise in identifying and addressing the root causes of her clients' symptoms. She specializes in health optimization by uncovering hidden toxins and infections such as mold, Lyme disease, environmental toxins, and heavy metals. This allows her clients to perform at their highest potential and feel their best. Her passion for health and optimization stems from her own decade-long health struggles as a teenager and young adult. Now, she is on a mission to educate and empower others to take control of their health and live the lives they have always dreamed of.<...

Duration: 00:55:26
190: Bastian Groiss, Circadian Life App: Must-Download App To Unlock Better Sleep w/Circadian Alignment
Jan 06, 2025

Bastian is the director and co-founder of Circadian, a natural health nutter and ambassador for circadian rhythms and natural living. His own health journey led to the creation of the Circadian app.

 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  HHow did Bastian overcome his chronic fatigue and low energy?

😴  What inspired in creation of Circadian Life app—and how can it transform health?

😴  Which shift in light, meals, or movement boosts energy most?

😴  Lifestyle shifts for better sleep

😴  What’s one mistake almost everyone makes at night that disrupts their circadian rhythm?

😴  What mak...

Duration: 00:57:38
189: Hanna Went, Co-Founder of TruDiagnostic: Epigentics, Biological Age, & Your Sleep!
Dec 30, 2024

Hannah Went has a lifelong passion for longevity and breakthrough, disruptive technologies that drive radical improvement to the human condition. She attended the University of Kentucky and graduated with a degree in Biology. During that time, she had multiple research internships studying cell signaling and cell biology. After graduation, she worked for the International Peptide Society as their Director of Research and Content. Through work in the integrative medicine industry, Hannah saw an opportunity for methylation based age diagnostics and started TruDiagnostics in 2020. TruDiagnostic is a company focusing on methylation array-based diagnostics for life extension and preventive healthcare serving...

Duration: 00:50:52
188: Kristin Weitzel, Founder SHERPA Breath & Cold WELLPOWER: Chill Your Way to Better Sleep: Breathwork and Cold Therapy!
Dec 21, 2024

Kristin is a health and high-performance maven, nutrition specialist, certified fitness trainer, and leader in the global breathwork and cold exposure space. Her SHERPA Breath & Cold Instructor Training program has trained over 175 coaches and healers across North America and the Caribbean using the transformative power of breathwork and ice plunges.

Her trademark wit, wisdom, and female biohacking expertise are shared on international stages as well as in her 'Warrior Woman Mode' coaching programs that guide women to optimal health and vitality.

Kristin also hosts the WELLPOWER Podcast which blends biohacking and wellness subject matter expertise...

Duration: 01:04:33
187: Tony Wrighton, UK-based Journalist & Best-Selling Author, Unpacking Histamines, Sleep, and Biohacking — What You Need To Know
Dec 14, 2024

Tony Wrighton is a UK-based journalist and broadcaster. His presenting career has spanned two decades, being a regular presenter on channels including Sky News, Sky Sports News, ITV and LBC. He is a bestselling author and his NLP- based books have been translated into 13 languages. (See books for more details).

He hosts a podcast called Biohacking News by Zestology featuring all the latest from the world of biohacking and health.

He started training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in 2004. Over the years, he has progressed to the top of the field in these skills (Practitioner, Master...

Duration: 00:53:15
186: Danielle Hamilton, FNTP, Host of Light Up Your Metabolism Podcast: Light, Sleep, and Metabolism: Transform Blood Sugar & Sleep Through A Circadian Lifestyle
Dec 09, 2024

Danielle “Dani” Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a renowned blood sugar expert specializing in using a personalized circadian and quantum approach to optimizing metabolic health. Her journey into this specialized field was fueled by her personal battle with PCOS, hypoglycemia, acne, and weight loss resistance, which she successfully reversed after learning that blood sugar issues and metaboic issues were at the root.

After working with clients for several years and helping hundreds reverse their metabolic issues like insulin resistance, there were others who continued to struggle, despite doing "everything right." Encouraged to dig deeper, Dani...

Duration: 01:13:47
185: Dr. Julia Britz, Licensed Naturopathic Doctor, How To Mindfully Wean Off Sleep Medications (W/Support!)!
Dec 05, 2024

Julia Britz is a licensed naturopathic doctor who received her training from Bastyr University in San Diego, CA. She specializes in supporting people who are struggling with mental health issues such as OCD, disorders eating and psychiatric medication tapering. Her passion for working with individuals suffering from these lonely conditions is that she too was a “hopeless case”, but got better.

Dismissed by doctors, she was told over and over there was nothing else she could try beyond pharmacotherapy, and so was inspired to create myocddiary.com, a site dedicated to documenting the daily life of OCD and...

Duration: 00:47:43
184: Rachel Varga BScN, RN, CANS, The School of Radiance: Beauty Sleep Unlocked: Secrets to Radiance, Rejuvenation, and Rest
Nov 28, 2024

Rachel Varga, BSN, RN, CANS, Double Board Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist

Since 2011, Rachel has been offering medical aesthetic rejuvenation in the specialty of Oculoplastics and is known for providing a natural and healthy-looking transformation. She has performed over 20,000 rejuvenation procedures and is also a trainer for other practitioners on rejuvenation procedures including medical grade skin care, laser skin rejuvenation, injectables including neuromodulators and dermal fillers, and slowing aging in general. Rachel is passionate about delivering the highest standard of care, with a focus on what the patient’s specific rejuvenation goals are, and a tailored approach to su...

Duration: 01:02:54
183: Kate Willis, Speaker & VP of Commercialization at Neurovalens: The New Prescription FDA-Cleared Sleep Aid Device That Aims To Transform Insomnia & Jet Lag!
Nov 22, 2024

Kate Willis is an esteemed leader in Healthcare and MedTech, known for her strategic prowess and innovative approaches. Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Commercialization at Neurovalens, responsible for leading all global and US commercial functions, including the US launch. Her career highlights include serving as the Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, where she has been a powerful force in shaping industry standards and policies.

Kate's robust track record of leadership extends through premier companies such as Nevro, Medtronic, Nuvasive, and Zimmer Biomet, where her initiatives have not only spurred organizational growth but have...

Duration: 00:43:33
182: Behrouz Hariri, CEO of Smart Nora: Discover How A Smart Pillow Could Help Minimize Snoring While You Sleep!
Oct 24, 2024

Smart Nora is a health tech company on a mission to help 2.6 billion people suffering from snoring and sleep apnea. Nora's patented technology has helped more than 100,000 customers improve their sleep and as a result their mood, energy, and relationships.  
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Behrouz shared how Smart Nora is helping both snorers and their partners finally enjoy uninterrupted sleep!

😴 Breakthrough method and science behind the Smart Nora that could silence snoring?

😴 Mouthguards, chin straps, and Smart Nora? 😴 How does Smart Nora really work? The results from SleepScore Labs and some impressive improvements in snoring and...

Duration: 00:58:18
181: Dr. Leland Stillman, Board-certified MD & Author, Uncovering Hidden Stressors & Achieve Quality Sleep Through The Lens of Quantum Biology!
Oct 14, 2024

Dr. Leland Stillman studied Biology and Environmental Health at Connecticut College and received his medical doctorate from the University of Virginia. He then trained in Internal Medicine at Maine Medical Center. He practiced as a Hospitalist for three years following his residency training. He went on to found his own practice just before COVID. He has a longstanding interest in alternative medicine, and now focuses on functional and integrative medicine in his practice.

 

SHOWNOTES:


😴 What does real wellness truly mean beyond just the absence of illness?

😴 How shifting your focus to cult...

Duration: 01:12:40
180: Dr. Ratti Handa, DMD: How Hidden Tongue Ties Could Be Sabotaging Your Sleep (And How to Fix It!)
Oct 10, 2024

Dr. Ratti Handa, a practicing dentist in the Boston area since 1999, has always been deeply curious about the person behind the teeth. Her journey toward promoting overall health and healing through dentistry eventually led her to adopt a biologically holistic approach, with a focus on airway-centered dentistry.

 

Dr. Handa’s philosophy shifted to viewing the person through the lens of airway health, rather than solely focusing on teeth and gums. Today, she rarely addresses issues related to teeth, gums, or bite without first evaluating the patient's airway.

Over the years, Dr. Handa has suc...

Duration: 00:57:08
179: Dr. Joe DiDuro, Creator of ProNeurolight: Latest Breakthroughs in Sleep Science and Neurometabolic Solutions for Optimal Brain Health and Deep Sleep Mastery!
Sep 30, 2024

Dr. Joe DiDuro is dedicated to helping people live a more fulfilling life. His passion is to help people by teaching them how they can create neuroregeneration and healing in their own lives. He is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization

In his 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. DiDuro has come to understand the very low quality of life that people affected by neurodegenerative diseases experience and that their disability touches every aspect of their existence; personal, social, and family. Dr. DiDuro has made it his life’s work to help end this suffering, initiate th...

Duration: 00:53:26
178: Dr. Kirk Parsley, Navy SEAL Veteran & CEO of Doc Parsley Sleep Remedy, Helping High Performers Move From Sleep-Deprived To Sleeping-Pill Free!
Sep 25, 2024

Kirk Parsley completed SEAL training at the age of 19 and served as a 60-gunner on SEAL Team Five in Coronado, California. He left the SEAL community in 1994 to pursue a college education. Later, he re-entered the US Navy to attend the military's medical school in Bethesda, Maryland, where he was commissioned as a Navy Officer in 2000.

After completing medical school, internship, and residency, Kirk returned to the SEAL teams as the physician for the West Coast SEAL teams. Kirk was tasked with helping the world's most elite warriors optimize and maintain their performance after eight years of...

Duration: 01:25:01
177: Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, Veterinary Epidemiologist & CEO of Fatty15, What Research From Aging Dolphins Has Found To Support Sleep & Health!
Sep 24, 2024

Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson is the CEO of Seraphina Therapeutics. A seasoned veterinary epidemiologist and public health scientist, Stephanie previously served at the World Health Organization and U.S. Navy. With a life-long mission of helping people (and our fellow animals) age better, Stephanie’s award-winning approach to improving human and animal health has been featured on NPR, BBC, CBS, and National Geographic. In her time as CEO, Seraphina Therapeutics has been recognized for its extensive research and education on pentadecanoic acid (C15:0).

Stephanie received her B.S. in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience from UC San Diego, D.V...

Duration: 00:46:26
176: Alexandra Zatarain, Co-founder of Eight Sleep: How New Temperature Tech Could Be the Missing Piece To Your Best Night’s Rest Ever!
Aug 20, 2024

Alexandra Zatarain is the Co-Founder and VP of Brand and Marketing of Eight Sleep, the world's first sleep fitness company. A marketer and brand-builder, Alexandra has built the Eight Sleep brand and scaled the company’s revenue from $0 to its current state. She has done this by redefining a once dormant category, changing the narrative around sleep through the creation of the sleep fitness movement.

In 2017, Alexandra was named by Forbes to the 30 Under 30 list in Consumer Technology, and in 2020 she was named by INC as one of the top 100 Female Founders. Alexandra is also an angel in...

Duration: 00:50:38
175: Nikko Kennedy, Birth Worker & Perinatal Wellness Educator, A Quantum & Circadian Biology Approach To Sleep Specifically For New Moms!
Aug 14, 2024

Nikko Kennedy is a perinatal quantum biology practitioner and certified labor and postpartum doula with a B.S. in Biology and Psychology. She lives in Oregon with her husband and their 4 children. Learn more about her work at nikkokennedy.com and www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com.

 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  Importance of Circadian Rhythms in Pregnancy and Birth

😴 Nikko's journey: From personal experience to expertise

😴 Impact of circadian rhythms on the perinatal journey

😴 Setting newborns up for better sleep through circadian alignment

😴 Nico's own experience with blocking blue light during pregnancy

😴...

Duration: 00:58:30
174: Dr. Sara Silverman, Behavior Sleep Medicine Specialist: Overcome Insomnia: Expert Tips from Stanford-Trained Sleep Expert!
Jul 17, 2024

Dr. Sarah Silverman is a Stanford-trained holistic sleep specialist, insomnia expert, and wellness consultant who's passionate about sleep health and wellness. Dr. Sarah uses a personalized, mindfulness-based approach to help improve sleep problems. Notably, she is an expert in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for insomnia (CBTi), the first-line, drug-free approach for adults with chronic insomnia. CBTi is an effective way to improve sleep naturally and overcome chronic insomnia without medication. Dr. Sarah is the founder and CEO of Sleep & Shine, a boutique sleep telehealth practice offering personalized and holistic sleep services. She is also the founder and CEO of ZzzHaus (“Sl...

Duration: 00:45:09
173: Dr. Jeffrey Durmer, USA Olympic Weightlifting Sleep Advisor & CMO at Absolute Rest: Revolutionizing Sleep Care for Peak Performance
Jul 12, 2024

Jeffrey Durmer is a systems neuroscientist, neurologist, and sleep medicine physician. He earned his MD and Ph.D. in systems neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, is the past director of the Emory University Sleep Laboratory and Pediatric Sleep Medicine Program, and co-founder of Nox Health, a population sleep healthcare company based in the Atlanta, GA, and Nox Medical, a leading sleep technology firm based in Reykjavik, Iceland.

He is a member of the NIH Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board, serves on the Board of Directors of the RLS Foundation, is chair of the American Academy of...

Duration: 00:57:58
172: Price Latimer & Maya Crowne— Alkemis Paint: Discover How A Non-Toxic Paint Can Boost Your Health and Sleep!
Jul 04, 2024

Price Latimer and Maya Crowne are the co-founders of Alkemis Paint, the world's first wellness paint. Price Latimer is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, and curator with over 25 years of experience. She collaborates with a diverse range of clients on creative direction, fine art, interiors, branding, and hospitality. Her work spans private residences, collections, public spaces, and commercial projects, consulting on all things art and design related.

Maya Crowne is an experienced Financial Services and startup professional. She started her career on Wall Street and was an early employee at the energy-tech unicorn RigUp (now Workrise). Her expertise...

Duration: 01:03:23
171: Dr. Tyler Panzner, PhD: Cellular Health, Genetics, & Supplement Expert - Genes, Cellular Health, Histaimines, Anxiety, and More! Why Personalized Medicine is KEY for Sleep!
Jun 27, 2024

Dr. Tyler Panzner is a Ph.D. scientist trained in pharmacology, cancer, neuroscience, and inflammation research who has had a lifelong passion for understanding how substances effect the body. While his scientific training spans well over a decade, his passion for genetics and personalized medicine started ~7 years ago and he's pursued his goal of personalizing vitamin, supplement, and lifestyle protocols for each individual based on their unique genetic code. He not only figures out exactly what your unique cells need, but also educates about which vitamins, supplements, and foods will clash with your unique biology. Using this approach he...

Duration: 00:57:04
170: Dr. Soroush Zaghi, Highly Specialized- ENT & Sleep Surgeon, Sleep Problems? Discover the Tongue Tie Connection & Learn the Most Advanced Techniques To Tackle this Common Abnormality!
Jun 17, 2024

Dr. Zaghi graduated from Harvard Medical School, completed residency in ENT (Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery) at UCLA, and Sleep Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University. The focus of his sub-specialty training is on the comprehensive treatment of tongue-tie, nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea. He is very active in clinical research relating to sleep disordered breathing with over 80+ peer-reviewed research publications in the fields of neuroscience, head and neck surgery, and sleep-disordered breathing.

Dr. Zaghi is particularly interested in studying the impact of tethered-oral tissues (such as tongue-tie) and oral myofascial dysfunction on maxillofacial...

Duration: 00:55:18
169: Carrie Bennett, Quantum Health Educator & Clinician: Why Sleep Is A Story Of LIGHT & Where To Begin To Take Control Of Your Light Environment Through The Laws of Nature!
Jun 06, 2024

As a college athlete, supposedly at the pinnacle of health, Carrie began suffering chronic joint issues and insomnia. After her first child was born, she developed debilitating stomach pain, adrenal fatigue, and brain fog. Armed with a BS in Biology, an MS in Nutrition, and certifications as a personal trainer, massage therapist, and breathing coach, she still couldn't find the root of her issues. That's when she found quantum biology. Now, as an online educator, clinician, and faculty member of the Quantum Biology Collective, Carrie's mission is to teach her clients how to create a healing environment by applying...

Duration: 00:53:04
168: Phil Galfond, Pro Poker Player, Coach, & Entrepreneur., This Legendary High-Stakes Poker Player Prioritizes Sleep For Performance - Here’s How!
Jun 04, 2024

😴 Sleep Tracking and Insights: Phil's 5-Year Journey with Sleep Tracking

😴 How Phil Maximizes His Performance

😴 Transform Your Sleep Environment: Insider Tips from a Poker Pro

😴 Game-Changing Sleep Strategies You Need to Know

😴 What can we learn from Phil’s sleep-night habits 

😴 And more!


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Duration: 00:57:00
167: Jules Goldberg, Founder of SnoreLab & SnoreGym, Apps That Identify Snoring Severity & Gamify Its Reduction! (Send To Someone Who Snores!)
May 27, 2024

Jules Goldberg is the founder of Sleepwave. He has created other top-rated sleep apps that are part of the Reviva Softworks portfolio, including the acclaimed SnoreLab. Most recently he developed and launched Motionscape, an immersive relaxation app. 

With a passion for engineering, Jules pioneered snoring detection in apps and subsequently quinvented the patented motion-sensing technology that powers Sleepwave.

He is a self-taught developer who is passionate about creating apps that have a positive impact and solve real-world problems. Jules created his first app SnoreLab in 2012, armed with only a laptop and a head full of i...

Duration: 01:09:26
166: Henry Eckstein, Top Building Biologist: Crafting an EMF-Free Haven (Including CPAP!) for Optimal Sleep
May 20, 2024

Henry Eckstein is the founder of Healthy Indoor Consultants. He is committed to sharing his expertise as a Building Biology Institute certified Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist (EMRS), Environmental Consultant (BBEC), and New Building Consultant (BBNC) to help you live free of fear, stress, and pain related to your indoor home environment, so you can stop feeling scared in your own home, and start living the peaceful healthy life you deserve. He graduated with an MSEE from the University of California, Berkeley and worked in the aerospace sector for many years specializing in telecommunications protocols and then as a Chief Information...

Duration: 01:06:18
165: Christopher J Allen, MD, Sleep Medicine Specialist: Snoring Is Not Normal! Save Your Sleep (And Health!)!
May 17, 2024

Christopher J. Allen, MD (SleepDrChris) is a board certified Sleep Medicine Doctor for kids and adults. He received his sleep medicine training at the University of Michigan (Go BLUE 💙 💛).

He also has a board certification in pediatric neurology. He loves neurology, but sleep is his PASSION!

He has a personal mission to make sure that people get quality sleep. Usually when people want to sacrifice something, sleep is the first to go. He is here to help with that. Kind of like a sleep superhero... LOL!

Some fun facts about Dr. Allen - he is...

Duration: 00:51:31
164: Dr. Scott Sherr, COO of Troscriptions, Unique Sleep (& Energy) Supplement & Delivery Method You Need To Know About!
Apr 26, 2024

Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician Certified to Practice Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe) and a specialist in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).

He the founder of HOMe-SF, the first HOMe clinic in the United states, and is also the Chief Operating Officer of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice (HOMe/HOPe)–USA, a nonprofit education company pioneered training doctors and healthcare practitioners how to detect and correct the root causes of health, not disease. 

In addition, Dr. Scott is also COO of Smarter Not Harder, the for-profit arm of HOMeHOPe.  SNH is the comp...

Duration: 01:06:26
163: Dr. Dominik Nischwitz (aka Dr Dome), Oral Health & Better Sleep: Metals, Root Canals, & Jawbone Cavitations…And So Much More!
Apr 22, 2024

Dr. Dominik Nischwitz (AKA Dr. Dome) is known as the “World's leading biological dentist” and one of the first ceramic implant specialists.

He is the Vice President of the International Society for Metal-Free Implantology, whose mission is to help as many people as possible experience optimum oral health without the use of metal-based treatments of yesteryear.

Dr. Dome is an international speaker and Author of "It's all in your mouth," with the goal of establishing biological dentistry as the new standard for health optimization protocols for all health practitioners and dentists alike using the term "heal...

Duration: 01:05:55
162: Amanda Kuda, Alcohol-Free Lifestyle Expert, Sober Curious? How Cutting Alcohol WILL Support Your Sleep And What To Do About It!
Apr 01, 2024

Amanda is an alcohol-free lifestyle expert. She’s a holistic life coach, speaker and author living, working and playing in Austin, TX. As a coach, Amanda helps ambitious, soul-centered women stop drinking and start manifesting the life they deserve and desire.

She teaches a modern approach to personal development, self-actualization and spiritual enlightenment through the lens of elective sobriety. Amanda’s first book, Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol And Break Through To Your Best Life is out now (Penguin Random House / Avery) is available now wherever books are sold.

Her work has been featured on C...

Duration: 00:55:30
161: Ulrich Dempfle, CEO & Co-founder of CAROL BIKE: 5 Min Workout To Boost Sleep, V02 Max, Lower HR & Support HRV?!
Mar 25, 2024

Ulrich Dempfle, CEO and co-founder of CAROL, built on his background in mechanical engineering to develop the world’s only Reduced Exertion HIIT (REHIT) bike, alongside leading exercise researchers. 

Ulrich heads up all aspects of product development at CAROL—from data science to software and hardware. Making him the perfect person to talk you through the science and technology behind CAROL’s signature workout.
 

SHOWNOTES:

🚴 The Carol Bike Approach

🚴 Scientific Breakthrough: Inside the Carol Bike Method

🚴 Mastering Glucose: Carol Bike's Impact on Blood Sugar

🚴 The Carol Advantage, Protocols...

Duration: 00:48:30
160: Dr. Stasha Gominak, Neurologist & Sleep Medicine Expert: How Low Vitamin D & B Vitamins Are Destroying Your Sleep (And More!)!
Mar 18, 2024

Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houston for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in the San Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas.

Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes and solutions...

Duration: 00:55:35
159: Peter Adams, Vice President of Vielight, From Brain Health to Sleep Quality: The Impact of Transcranial Photobiomodulation
Mar 15, 2024

Peter Adams, Senior executive manager with consistent track record of high achievement in Europe, USA and Canada. Depth of experience in the building of technology based organizations, quickly developing and implementing strategies and creating market awareness. Experience developed through blue chip, startup, and consulting organizations plus management of independent business. Consistently exceeds targets within budget limits. Experience spans healthcare, semiconductors, software,IT services,systems and systems integration

SHOWNOTES:
😴 Alternative health technologies

😴 Benefits of light therapy

😴 Intranasal light therapy innovation

😴 Sleep and gamma state

😴 Light therapy benefits for athletes

😴 Deep bra...

Duration: 00:59:47
158: Shyla Smith, Founder of Muslin Comfort, Using Ancient Fabrics For New Advancements In Temperature Regulation in Bedding (Affordably!)
Mar 11, 2024

Introducing Shyla Smith, the visionary founder of Muslin Comfort, a Central California-based, family-owned, and operated B2C company that has become a true e-commerce "unicorn." Shyla, an attorney by profession, embarked on a remarkable journey, leading her business to unprecedented success, with sales soaring from $162K in 2019 to an impressive $14.5 million in 2022.

The inception of Muslin Comfort can be traced back to May 2018 when Shyla (a successful lawyer turned entrepreneur), a new mom battling postpartum night sweats, invented the groundbreaking 365 Blanket. This temperature-regulating and 100% muslin cotton blanket became the flagship product of Muslin Comfort, bringing the secret...

Duration: 00:48:40
TITLE: 157: Pavel Stuchlik, NOA|AON, A Spiritual (& Tech!) Approach To Sleep & Prioritizing Down Regulation
Mar 05, 2024

NOA|AON, also known as Pavel Stuchlik. Pavel is an ex-professional cyclist, an expert in self-realization technique and application, an internationally conscious DJ/producer, serial impact entrepreneur and investor, certified Ambassador of Peace, and Wim Hof Instructor.

As the founder of NOA|AON, Pavel's mission is to bring people back to their center and connect them with others through the power of movement and harmony. The name NOA represents movement, while AON stands for 'all or none.' The #noamovement is all about embracing our differences and working together to create a better world.

With...

Duration: 00:55:28
156: Dr. Sara Pugh, Biochemist & Neurotherapist: How to Create an Ideal Sleep Environment for Optimal Rest
Feb 16, 2024

Dr. Sara Pugh has a background in genetics, biochemistry and biophysics and has worked on protein folding, dopamine receptors, membrane proteins  genetic promoters in moss, statins & heart cells . She later trained in hypnosis ,  functional movement, functional neurology, ketogenic diets and quantum biology and has worked with clients since 2010. She has studied Christian mysticism, kabbalah and other religious practices by past civilizations along with medicinal plats. She is currently training with Dr Tom Cowan and spends time trying to decode Dr Kruse cryptic blogs to find his gems. 


BIO: 

Dr. Sara Pugh has a background in g...

Duration: 01:03:48
155: Chuck Hazzard, Entrepreneur & Wearable Expert: Everything You Need To Know Re: Sleep Tracking Technologies & Digital Therapeutics
Feb 09, 2024

BIO: 
Chuck Hazzard is an entrepreneur and wearable expert. Chuck is currently working with Heads Up Health, the leading connected health platform being used for remote patient monitoring, precision medicine, and individuals seeking to achieve peak performance. Chuck is also an advisor to CardioMood, a Swiss-made, and clinically validated wearable device.

In the past, Chuck has designed and built computer networks, developed software applications for large corporations, helped build a successful telecommunications business from the ground up, helped a large telecommunications company develop and bring to market products and services yielding an additional $500M in annual r...

Duration: 00:57:48
154: Michael Chapiro, Creator of Chroma: The Only Light On The Market That Generates Vitamin D & Delivers Red Light In One!
Feb 05, 2024

BIO:
Chroma was created when the founder was looking at natural solutions to speed healing after a climbing accident.  When there were no other high power density devices on the market, the Ironforge was born, quickly followed by a handful of other light devices designed to make a big impact with only a small lifestyle adjustment.

Meet The Founder...

Chroma began when Michael Chapiro, a NASA, NSF, Air Force, and MDA funded engineer, injured himself rock climbing...

While searching for a solution to help heal a partially torn A2 pulley in his f...

Duration: 01:16:57
153: Philip Welch, Founder of WAKN: Creating a Sleep-Supportive Lifestyle with Unique Circadian-Aligned Lighting Strategies
Jan 22, 2024

BIO:

Philip Welch is the owner and creator of WAKN, where he designs and manufactures custom blue light-blocking screens for TVs and computer monitors. In addition, I have a deep knowledge of red light therapy. I'm a former college football kicker from the University of Wisconsin. After facing health challenges in 2011 that ended my athletic career, I delved deep into discovering ways to heal and improve my health. Currently, my passion lies in helping individuals optimize light in their environments, enhancing circadian rhythms, and overall health.

SHOWNOTES:

😴  Unique blue light blocking 

😴  Blood sug...

Duration: 01:09:11
152: Andrea Nakayama, Functional Nutritionist & Educator: Integrating Sleep Routines into a Busy Lifestyle
Jan 15, 2024

BIO:

Andrea is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist and educator, who has led thousands of clients, and now teaches even more coaches and clinicians around the world in a revolution reclaiming ownership of both their own and their clients’ health. As the host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast and the founder and former CEO of Functional Nutrition Alliance, Andrea draws on systems biology, mental models, root cause methodology and the therapeutic partnership to offer long-awaited solutions for the rapidly growing chronic illness epidemic. After losing her young husband to a brain tumor in 2002, she discovered a passion for us...

Duration: 00:45:21
151: Mike Feldstein, Founder & CEO of Jaspr: My Favorite Air Purifier - Sleep Doesn’t Like Poor Air Quality!
Dec 25, 2023

BIO:
Mike spent years in the wildfire and flood restoration sector, witnessing firsthand how much polluted air can damage people’s well-being. 


Throughout his experience, he discovered that none of the conventional air purifiers on the market could make a meaningful dent in air quality. The only thing that worked was industrial air scrubbers but no one wanted to keep a loud, ugly machine running in their home. 

So he decided to make something that would solve this problem. It had to have all the power and effectiveness of an air scrubber, but it a...

Duration: 00:54:10
150: Dr. Josh Rosenthal, Sleep Medicine Specialist: The Power of Light & Circadian Rhythm in Sleep Optimization
Dec 21, 2023

Joshua Rosenthal, M.D. is a Board Certified Sleep and Regenerative Medicine Specialist. In his dedication to understanding true health and wellness, he had to unlearn the current model of healthcare’s approach to holding off disease. After using light and circadian biology to successfully treat his own weight and health issues, he continued studying biophysics and discovered why healthcare is failing miserably at helping the population who is increasingly getting sick and staying sick. By integrating his expertise of circadian biology, mitochondrial medicine, and photobiomodulation, he now helps clients rebuild their mind and body health at the cellular an...

Duration: 01:00:50
149: Kris Gethin, Bestselling Author, Trainer, & Renowned Biohacker: Bodybuilding, Biohacking, Travel, & How It Connects To Sleep!!
Dec 11, 2023

BIO
Kris Gethin is widely known across the health and fitness space as one of the leading body transformation specialists in the world - he has been voted as the worlds #1 transformation coach and Personal Trainer on various platforms and governing bodies. As the former co-founder of Kaged supplements, former editor-in-chief of BodyBuilding.com, Kris has helped educate and change the lives of millions of people. Kris is the co-founder of Gethin Gyms, host of the Kris Gethin Podcast, and author of the best-selling book Body by Design. He currently helps celebrities several months of the year, trains...

Duration: 00:42:08
148: Ryan Blaser, Founder and CEO of Test My Home: Building Biology - How Your Home Enviroment Might Be Sabotaging Your Sleep!
Dec 07, 2023

BIO:

Ryan Blaser is the accomplished Founder and CEO of Test My Home, an environmental company dedicated to improving people's health and wellbeing. As a functional medicine doctor for your home, Ryan uses his expertise in building biology and healthy home consulting to identify and address toxic sources that could be impacting your health.

Ryan's extensive educational background in electrical engineering, environmental toxicology, and electromagnetic radiation, combined with years of experience in industries such as mold remediation, construction, and nuclear waste cleanup, has given him a deep understanding of the relationship between humans and their...

Duration: 00:55:11