Defined Research

Powered by Sleep

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Powered by Sleep is a show about how restorative sleep fuels performance in every part of life—athletics, work, relationships, and recovery. Hosted by Paul Muchowski, PhD, neuroscientist and founder of Defined Research, each episode explores the data and stories behind what happens when we sleep better—and how that transforms what we can do while awake.

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How Menopause Affects Sleep- a Conversation with Dr. Elise Grenier 07.05.2026 30:44

This special Mother's Day episode of Powered by Sleep is in conversation with Dr. Elise Grenier about the impacts of menopause on sleep. Women face multiple hormonal stages of life, from adolescence, menstruation, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Listen in to hear Dr. Elise Grenier and Dr. Paul Muchowski, Ph. D., talk about how women face unique challenges due to their hormonal lan...

Life Stages and Sleep Challenges- an Interview with Dr. Nick Nissen 30.04.2026 28:55

Have you ever wondered how your sleep changes over age? Why did you use to sleep deeply, but can't seem to find the same kind of rest anymore? This episode of Powered by Sleep features Dr. Paul Muchowski, Ph. D., in conversation with Dr. Nick Nissen to discuss how your sleep cycles grow and change over age. Dr. Nissen is a board-certified psychiatrist and entrepreneur. He earned his undergradu...

Coping with Daylight Savings Time Change 06.04.2026 34:49

In this episode, Paul Muchowski, PhD, is joined by Dr. Thuan Dang. Dr. Dang is a pediatric neurologist who specializes in sleep medicine at the Shriners’ Children’s Hospital in Chicago. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and Sleep Medicine. Most coverage of DST focuses on the obvious: you lose an hour of sleep, you're dragging on Monday, but you eventua...

The Foundations of Restorative Sleep 06.03.2026 17:54

Join Paul Muchowski, PhD, in this first episode of Powered by Sleep, uncovering all of the misnomers about deep sleep. In this episode, we're walking through the significance of each stage of sleep and talking about common sleep disorders. Turns out, non-REM deep sleep is just as important as REM sleep in ensuring smooth mental and cognitive functioning. Learn more about how deep and REM sleep...