Sleep Talking With Dr. Shelby

"Sleep when the baby sleeps." Stop us if you've heard that one before! This advice is well-intentioned (and may work for some) but it's hardly a good solution to the very real, very frustrating phenomenon of sleep deprivation that parents (especially first-time parents) experience. In this episode, Dr. Harris talks to pediatrician Dr. Mona Amin about the importance of getting goo...

Sleep apnea is often thought of as a disorder for old white men, but women can have it too. In fact, women are more likely to be diagnosed at a later date and suffer from complications more than white men. In this episode, Dr. Harris talks with Emma Cooksey. Cooksey, who was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2008 after falling asleep at the wheel with her baby in the backseat, launched her podcast, Sl...

"When I'm mindful," says Dr. Jason Ong, "I actually notice more flavors in my food. And in fact, sometimes we make the analogy to wine tasting. Because in a sense, when you're wine tasting, it's a practice of mindfulness. Because you have to use all your senses to actually not just taste the wine, but smell it, right? They teach you to do that."

Ever wondered how we test mattresses and whether or not we REALLY sleep on them? Well, we do, and in this episode, we'll pull back the curtain and show you exactly how. In Dr. Shelby Harris's conversation with Marten Carlson, Lead Reviewer for Pillar4 Media, we'll even share what mattresses our editors sleep on.

In this episode, Dr. Harris will answer real listener questions from people about how to deal with their partner's annoying sleep habits.

Today, we're talking about sleep divorce. Even if you don't know the phrase, you know the story. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Boy and girl move in together and realize they have wildly different sleeping schedules, habits, and preferences. Now what?

You've heard about cherry juice for better sleep, but what about banana peel tea? Or NyQuil chicken? (Don't try this one at home, folks!) If you've been on TikTok lately, it's impossible to avoid the proliferation of sleep tips, tricks, and "hacks" that have popped up, all of which claim to be the key to falling – and staying – asleep, and fast. But do they actually work?...

What's it like to be awake when everyone else is asleep – and how does that impact your sleep? In today's episode, Dr. Shelby talks with Marissa Indgjer, a travel nurse currently working the night shift, about what it's like to be awake from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., how she manages to get a good night's sleep, and what it's really like when midnights become your afternoons.

It’s Monday morning, and you once again find yourself knocking on your teen’s door, shouting, “You’re going to be late for school!” You might wonder what he’s doing in there. You might even think he’s just messing with you. Nope! Your teen’s circadian rhythm works differently than yours, meaning he’s not being lazy – it really is hard for teens to wake up early. But our school system, our work cul...

Can my sleeping position impact the mattress I should sleep on? Do cooling mattresses really exist? Do I really have to spend $2,000 on a mattress to get a good night's sleep? Yes, yes, and no! The mattress you sleep on can have a huge impact on the overall quality of your sleep – but trying to sift through the hundreds of online options and pinpoint which one is right for you (or your family...

Dr. Shelby Harris welcomes listeners to the show, along with Sleepopolis Head of Content Alanna Nuñez, and shares what to expect in future episodes. New episodes every other Wednesday. For more sleep help, follow Sleepopolis on: Instagram TikTok Youtube Facebook Twitter Sleepopolis.com Or follow Dr. Shelby at: SleepDocShelby

How’d you sleep last night? No, really, are you sleeping? In the U.S. alone, an estimated 70 million people suffer from sleep disorders, with millions more routinely tossing and turning, instead of enjoying the great night’s sleep we all deserve. In this new podcast from Sleepopolis, licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Sleep Health Dr. Shelby Harris discusses real sleep issues with spec...