Sleep4Performance Podcast

In this episode, I address a common question "Why can't I sleep before a competition?". In this episode, I discuss what we know, what we can do and if it really affects our performance. Contact me at ian.dunican@meliusconsulting.com.au   Instgram @sleep4perform or @meliusperform Twitter @meliusperform LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/melius-consulting-health-safety-improvement/ and at www...

We welcome back Dr Adam Fletcher. Adam is an international researcher and consultant. He is best known for applying sleep, fatigue, and performance sciences in workplace settings. His research Ph. D., completed in 1999, investigated the measurement and prediction of human performance in higher-risk work environments. Adam has held research roles with the US Army (Walter Reed Army Institute of Rese...

Today I am joined by Dr Fiona Martin Prior to entering Parliament, Fiona worked as a psychologist, academic researcher and small businesswoman.   Like many people who live in Reid, Fiona attended school locally, firstly at Santa Sabina College and then Rosebank College, before graduating from the University of Sydney and undertaking specialised training at the University of North Carolina School o...

Its time to break it down with the MAN...the Myth ....The legend....the one and only Sonny Brown  Sonny started training martial arts seriously in 2007, beginning with Shoot Fighting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling all at the same time at Langes MMA in Sydney. Sonny was able to be victorious in 3 MMA title bouts becoming a 3 time Australian Mixed Martial Arts Champion in the lightweight divisio...

In this episode, Michael and I discuss insomnia, chronobiology, performance and pediatric sleep. Michael's overview in his own words..... My working week consists of being a sleep scientist, a sleep psychologist, teaching Masters and PhD students, and running postgraduate degrees in clinical psychology - oh, and running a start-up on the side ... I’ve grown from a lone clinical psychologist starti...

In this episode we discuss Andrew's background in maths and physics, why he is a fan of F1, an overview of his blog and the data, what are the most important variables in determining the success of an F1 win? How much is the car and how much is the driver in determining success, is Lewis Hamilton really great or just in a good car, predictions and thoughts for 2021 season and much more. Follow And...

Livia Gluchowska, known as “Liv”  is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, 3-time BJJ World Champion, 2-time Asian Champion, 11-time Pan-Pacific Champion, 3-time Australian Champion, Abu Dhabi Pro Trials Winner and 2017 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship Silver Medallist...Yip, she is pretty good. In this episode we talk about BJJ, being a coach, getting older, competing as a female, her role within the c...

In this episode, I break down Jason's Stone's recent paper titled "Evaluations of Commercial Sleep Technologies for Objective Monitoring During Routine Sleeping Conditions" Read the full paper here for free https://www.dovepress.com/evaluations... Contact me at ian.dunican@meliusconsulting.com.au www.meliusconsulting.com.au Instagram @sleep4perform Watch my breakdown here https://www.youtube.com/w...

The Fight Dietitian (TFD) was started in mid-2018 and saw rapid success within the Combat Sports Nutrition scene. Since then, team TFD’s client list has grown to include Israel Adesanya current Middleweight Champ, Alexander Volkanovski current Featherweight Champ and many more from ONE Championship, Bellator MMA, Rizin MMA and many local, state, and national level champions in the different discip...

Welcome to the first episode of the Melius Performance Podcast. Today I talk to my friend Dr Reid Reale Originally from Australia, Reid is the Performance Nutrition Manager at UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai. He previously worked as a Senior Scientist with the Gatorade Sports Science Institute and at the Australian Institute of Sport with Olympic Combat Sport athletes. Reid’s research projec...

Welcome to the new podcast, Melius Performance Podcast with your host Dr Ian Dunican (PhD, MBA, MMineEng, BA) we dive into all thing’s improvement related. Connecting you with world-leading experts in industry topics such as health, safety, productivity, and athletic performance topics such as sleep, recovery, strength, and conditioning and much more. We focus on the latest evidence-based research...

S 4 Ep 8 – The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) and the Royal Society with Prof Russell Foster In this episode, we welcome Russell Foster. Russell is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi) and Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford. He is also a Fellow at Brasenose College. Russell’s research spans t...

S 4 Ep 7 – Chrononutrition with Alan Flanagan In this episode, we welcome Alan Flanagan. Alan has an MSc in Nutritional Medicine, is currently pursuing his PhD, and is a former practising lawyer (Barrister) from Dublin, Ireland. Additionally, Alan runs Alinea Nutrition ; an online education hub, dedicated to empowering others with clear, impartial, evidence-based knowledge and understanding about...

S 4 Ep 6 – Shiftwork, Fatigue and Meal Timing with Dr Charlotte Gupta Season 4, Episode 6 welcomes back Dr Charlotte Gupta. Since her last appearance, Charlotte completed her PhD, which focused on different meal sizes during nightshift and their impacts on performance. In this episode, we cover Charlottes paper, entitled "Hot, Tired and Hungry: The Snacking Behaviour and Food Cravings of Firefight...

S 4 Ep 5 – Travel, fatigue and jetlag in athletes with Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg In this episode, we welcome Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg. Professor Janse Van Rensburg obtained her doctorate under the title “The effect of exercise training on the autonomic function, disease activity and functional capacity in females suffering from rheumatoid arthritis” in 2012 following her MMe...

Sleep4Performance Radio, Special Episode - Mixed Martial Arts Strength, Conditioning and Recovery with Dr Carl Langan-Evans In this special episode of Sleep4Performance radio, we welcome Dr Carl Langan-Evans. In this episode Carl and I discuss the contentious issues of strength and conditioning in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and recovery practices. Carl is no stranger to combat sports having competed...

S 4 Ep 4 – Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Dysfunction in Human Ischaemic Stroke with Elie Gottlieb In this episode of S4P Radio, we welcome Elie Gottlieb. Elie is a final-year neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne and Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health with a passion for clinical sleep and circadian rhythm research. Elie’s PhD examines the pathogenesis of post-stroke...

Sleep4Performance Radio Special Episode –Ideas for managing your business during Covid-19 with Rachel Huber In this special episode of Sleep4Performance radio, we welcome Rachel Huber. As a marketing professional and director of Bare Consulting , Rachel supports clients in the development of branding and other digital marketing services including logos, motion graphics, web design, social media st...

Sleep4Performance Radio Special Episode – Solidarity against the Covid 19 with Dr John Illif In this special episode of Sleep4Performance radio, we welcome Dr. John Illif. Appearing for the second time on S4P Radio, John is an Emergency Physician at St John of Gods Hospital and Medical Officer at the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA). Joining us in self-isolation after returning from Ireland, we di...

S 4 Ep 3 – Sleep and Performance in Basketball with Jordan Fox Welcome to Season 4 Episode 3 of Sleep4Performance Radio. Joining us for her first ever podcast, we welcome Jordan Fox. Having recently completed her PhD at the Central Queensland University in Australia, Jordan’s thesis investigates the association between workloads, sleep, and performance in basketball players. In addition to her res...

S 4 E 2 - Open Water Swimming with Bec Johnson and Paul Blackbeard In this episode of Sleep4Performance Radio, we welcome Bec Johnson and Paul Blackbeard. Returning as co-host for her second appearance on S4P Radio, Bec is the CEO and co-founder of the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre , in Stirling, a non-profit that connects, supports and inspires people living with type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed with t...

  S4P Radio, Sleep Science Audio Abstract 13: A Critical Review of Consumer Wearables In our first Audio Abstract for 2020, we review an article entitled “A Critical Review of Consumer Wearables, Mobile Applications, and Equipment for Providing Biofeedback, Monitoring Stress, and Sleep in Physically Active Populations” by Jonathon M. Peake, Graham Kerr and John P. Sullivan. The review summarises a...

S 4 Ep 1 - Circadian Rhythm and Light Therapy with Dr Myriam Juda Welcome back to Sleep4Performance Radio Season 4! For our first instalment of the new season, we welcome Dr Myriam Juda. Myriam is a Vancouver-based consultant and research psychologist at the Simon Frazer University, specialising in circadian rhythms. With expertise in the sleep-wake cycle, shiftwork and light, Myriam has worked wi...

Sleep4Performance Radio Special Episode – Fitness and Health with Jason Donaldson For our final instalment of Sleep4Performance Radio in 2019, we welcome back Jason Donaldson. Jason is a highly experienced strength and conditioning coach with over a decade of experience. Having helped thousands of clients, Jason is dedicated to assisting people in rediscovering the enjoyment of health and fitness...

S 3 Ep 12 – Sleep and Mental Health with Dr Michael Grandner Dr. Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona (UA), Director of the Behavioural Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Centre, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the UA College of Medicine, with joint appointments in the Departments of Medicin...