Sleep Like A Boss

85% of us use artificial light at night. This might not sound surprising or strange, but it does create problems for us and our circadian rhythm. Our biological clocks, governed by circadian rhythms, are intricately linked to light exposure. When artificial light disrupts this natural cycle, it interferes with the production of melatonin, among other things. As a result, many of us find ourselves...

Are you still viewing self-care as a luxury, or have you embraced it as the essential key to maintaining balance in your busy, multitasking life ? In today's episode, I am joined by Heather Dumas who is a true expert at navigating the complexities of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while managing careers, families, and relationships. If you want to turn self-care from a buzzword into a lifesty...

Want to get off sugar for good? Nagina Abdullah teaches about metabolism-boosting foods and how to get off sugar for good. Nagina has a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and has helped over 1,500 midlife women successfully lose weight and create a lifestyle change. Nagina's 5-Day Metabolism Boost for Midlife Women: Register to boost your metabolism naturally and become the...

Ever wondered if your drinking habits fall into the 'gray area'? In this podcast episode, we delve into the often-overlooked topic of gray area drinking, a category between social drinking and alcoholism. The discussion with Sarah Rusbatch, a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach and Gray Area Drinking Coach, sheds light on the need to recognize dysfunctional drinking habits tha...

Can't stop snacking? Cravings all the time? Therapist and emotional eating coach Meredith Ries knows why and how to stop it. Meredith is a therapist and emotional eating coach with 16 years of experience in emotional balance, food relationships, and holistic health. In this episode, we engage in a candid conversation about emotional eating, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion and und...

Too tired to move? Trying to work out but struggling? In this episode, female athlete and coach Tenille Hoogland shares some fantastic tips for women. Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading to menopause, is often accompanied by hormonal changes and unexpected surprises. In this episode, Tenille Hoogland shares her insights about perimenopause and the importance of movement during that chapt...

Rest isn't all about sleep, and it's not just binging Netflix either. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith explores how rest isn't all about sleep but rather a combination of seven distinct types. Discover her insights on combatting burnout, finding rejuvenation, and leading a more energized life. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine  physician and work-life integration...

Night sweats? Learn about the importance of temperature regulation for women's sleep quality. Explore the science behind body temperature fluctuations, practical tips to optimize your sleep environment, and the impact of thermoregulation on women's well-being. If you liked the episode, please take a moment and leave a review. It helps to get the podcast in front of other people. ----------...

Is your nervous system keeping you up at night? The nervous system plays a crucial role in regulating numerous bodily functions, including the one we cherish most—sleep. Learn practical ways and strategies reconnect with your body find equilibrium within your nervous systems, and reclaim your personal power and your sleep with Louise Tjernqvist. If you liked the episode, please take a moment and l...

Discover how functional testing, including the GI Map, DUTCH hormone test, and hair tissue mineral analysis, can identify underlying imbalances contributing to sleep issues. Learn how functional ranges on blood tests differ from lab ranges and how personalized plans can help fix your sleep problems. If you liked the episode, please take a moment and leave a review. It helps to get the podcast in f...

Learn practical ways to deal with overwhelm and shift your mindset regarding how you use your time with Stephanie G., a seasoned executive and well-being expert. Discover resilience-boosting practices and overwhelm self-rescue techniques to help you navigate challenging situations and live intentionally. If you want to learn more, make sure you visit the Mindfulness Incubator,  a platform that aim...

Learn how chronic inflammation, especially in the gut, can cause sleep loss and other health issues. Discover the main causes of chronic inflammation and how to assess it through blood and stool tests. If you liked the episode, please take a moment and leave a review. It helps to get the podcast in front of other people. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Discover why women need more sleep than men and how to improve your sleep quality with tips from a women's sleep and health coach. If you're struggling with sleep, get 15 easy-to-implement sleep tips here:  ⁠https://sleeplikeaboss.com/the-game-of-sleep⁠   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm Annika Carroll, Women's Sleep & Health C...

Check out what happened to my gut health and hormones after just a few months of bad sleep recently. I'm sharing my gut and hormone test results on the episode! I run those tests on my clients to see what is going on with their sleep as well. Check out the episode on my YouTube channel if you want to see the actual results. And if you have any questions, please reach out to contact@sleeplikeaboss....

Learn super-easy and free techniques that provide instant stress relief from Brenda Miller. When you think about things that are keeping you up at night and affecting the quality of your sleep, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? I’m going to take a wild guess and say - stress. How often do you find yourself too stressed out to fall asleep? You’re laying there, thinking about the day that j...

The connection between weight loss & sleep and what you need to do with Greg Fearon. Greg Fearon is a nutrition and health coach who helps over 40+ women thrive, not just survive, while losing up to 20lbs in 90 days. With a background in endocrinology, gynecology, nutrition and coaching, Greg helps his clients master their minds and bodies. In working with his clients, Greg sees many women con...

Do you struggle to fall asleep because every time you lay down your brain turns on? Do you have anxiety around sleep?  Listen to this week's episode with Jenna Overbaugh, a licensed professional counsellor. Don't forget to play the Game of Sleep to find out if you ace your sleep fundamentals: sleeplikeaboss.com/the-game-of-sleep/ If you would like to talk to a sleep expert, click here .

Learn how to wake up like a boss from the self-esteem and self-care expert Clarissa Burt.  Sleep like A Boss was founded by Christine Hansen in 2016. It is THE network of sleep experts to high-level CEOs, Executives and High Achievers who want to sleep but can't. The new CEO, Annika Carroll and her team are using Christine's bespoke holistic clinical approach to help their clients sleep again...

According to the World Health Organization and the American Sleep Association, 50 to 70 million Americans struggle with sleep disorders. Over 1/3 of us are sleep deprived and 70% of us are magnesium deficient. This just goes to prove that there is a huge connection between our sleep quality and our magnesium levels. Magnesium is one of my favourite minerals, and if you struggle with sleep, then I’...

More and more couples are struggling to conceive.  Find out how fertility and sleep are related as I discuss all this with Dr. Jane Levesque - a fertility specialist.

If I had to name one good thing from this pandemic, it would be discovering Laurie Santos. Laurie Santos is an internationally accredited EFT practitioner aka Emotional Freedom Technique, Tapping practitioner, and she's a manifestation coach. She is originally from the San Francisco Bay area, she has a master's in Justice and Criminology and served as a federal probation officer for nearly 10 year...

Do you suffer from sneaky stress?  According to our own sleep expert Michaela Sparrow, sneaky stress is a form of physical stress that affects your body, pushing your body into a constant flight-or-fight mode even when you’re not experiencing any type of mental stress. Learn all about it in this week's episode. Sleep Like a Boss - The network of sleep coaches: The new CEO, Annika Carroll and...

If you thought that sleep apnea mostly affected bald, overweight elderly men, this episode is for you.  Working as sleep experts, we often have clients who suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that, if untreated, can cause heart disease, diabetes, and a number of other health issues. One thing that is deeply concerning is that there isn’t much awareness and knowledge out t...

“Having trouble sleeping? You should try counting sheep.” How many people gave you this advice after you mentioned your sleep issues? Well, the bad news is that this doesn’t work. The good news is that today we’re bringing you some advice and some tools for battling your monkey brain and sleep anxiety that actually work. Listen to Jessica Rojas and Annika Carroll - both Sleep Coaches at Sleep Like...

If you’re an adult, you probably heard of H. pylori at some point in your life. H. pylori is a bacteria that is common in a lot of people. It is the main cause of peptic ulcers, and as many as 50% of adults have this bacteria in their stomachs, at some point in their lives. H. pylori is probably one of the most common imbalances that we see in our clients and while it can be protective to your hea...