The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast

GUEST BIO:  Nick Gray is an entrepreneur and author living in Austin, Texas. He started and sold two successful companies: Flight Display Systems and Museum Hack. Nick is the author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, a step-by-step handbook that teaches you how to build big relationships by hosting small gatherings. Over 75,000 people have watched his TEDx talk about why he hates most museums. He’s bee...

GUEST BIO:  Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell is a Board-Certified Physician, Certified Clinical Sleep Specialist, and Sleep Coach. She attained a Master's in Biotechnology from Rush University, her MD from the University of Illinois in Chicago and completed her training as a physician in Washington D.C where she went on to receive her certification in Clinical Sleep Health. Her sleep blog has been feature...

GUEST BIO:  John A. Lieurance, ND, DC, DABCN (board eligible) – Best-selling author, Physician, Lecturer & Scientific Advisor. After becoming severely ill with Lyme, EBV and Mold illness, Dr John Lieurance began to explore ways to improve health at the deepest cellular level. His journey brought him to discover Melatonin as the core antioxidant that supports all systems in the body. His book on Me...

GUEST BIO:  Dr. Allison Brager - is a neurobiologist with expertise in sleep and circadian rhythms for the United States Army (active duty) and is the author of Meathead: Unraveling the Athletic Brain. She is a subject matter expert in behavioral genetics, sleep, and biological rhythms research. She is passionate about discovering new factors that promote resiliency in extreme environments, partic...

Aro's mission is to have a little less phone time, so you can experience life, uninterrupted.  It is the first of its kind smart box that individuals and families can place their phones in while not using them. As soon as the devices are in, the time spent inside is tracked and logged through Aro's companion app. Not only does Aro track your time away from your phone, but it also charges your phon...

The Round Table is BACK for a second installment! We had a blast recording this and I hope you enjoy and get lots of value on your sleep and health optimization journey! In this podcast, we speak with the top experts in the world of Biohacking! Dr. Jay Wiles @drjaywiles (HRV Extraordinaire) & creator of @hanuhealth joins with The Biohacker Babes @biohacker_babes (one of my favorite podcasts and tw...

In this episode, James Swanwick shares how he improved his sleep after he stopped drinking alcohol and started wearing blue light-blocking glasses. James is an investor, speaker, sleep and alcohol expert, founder and CEO of Swanwick Sleep, and host of the Alcohol-Free Lifestyle Podcast.   James discusses how alcohol affects sleep, health, and physical activity. In addition, we discuss the importan...

Benzodiazepines are a type of medicine typically used to treat anxiety and insomnia. However, when used over the long term, they can be highly addictive and dangerous for many reasons.  In this episode, we hear from Nicole Lamberson, a physician assistant, and member of the Benzodiazepine Coalition. Benzodiazepines and other “z-drugs” devastated Nicole's health.  She has experience taking benzodia...

Women go through a lot—from pregnancy and childbirth to raising kids, working full-time, and juggling family commitments. So it's no wonder that many women struggle with insomnia. Furthermore, as women age, they lose estrogen levels, affecting their sleep patterns. In this episode, we're diving deep into the different sleep problems that can plague women with Dr. Shelby Harris. She is a clinical p...

GUEST BIO:  Brian Curtis, Ph. D. is a clinical psychologist and founder of Honest Sleep, LLC, a telehealth-based clinical practice specializing in the assessment and treatment of chronic insomnia and nightmare disorder. He has over 12 years of research experience in the field of sleep medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.  Dr....

GUEST BIO:  Dr. Christopher Winter has practiced sleep medicine and neurology in Charlottesville, Virginia since 2004, but has been involved with sleep medicine and sleep research since 1993. Currently, he is the owner of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine clinic and CNSM Consulting. He is the author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It as well as The Rested...

🧘How your bodily rhythms relate to your sleep and overall health. 🧘Three types of rhythms: Ultradian, Circadian, and Infradian. 🧘How your ovulatory cycle impacts sleep. 🧘How to live in alignment with seasonal rhythms. 🧘How technology and coaches can help you improve your sleep. 🧘The benefits of self-tracking your sleep. 🧘Why you may want to work with a professional to help improve your slee...

Blood sugar levels can directly impact our sleep and vice versa. Sleep deprivation can lead to insulin resistance and other health problems. In this episode, Danielle Hamilton, a Holistic Nutritionist specializing in blood sugar regulation, joins us to help demystify this connection between blood sugar and sleep! She is also the creator of the Blood Sugar Mastery Program and the host of the very s...

Benzodiazepines (often referred to as benzos) are often prescribed to treat anxiety, seizures, and sleep disorders. Some of the most common benzos include Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, and Valium.  In this episode, the Author of “Dopamine Nation” & “Drug Dealer, MD,” Psychiatrist & Stanford professor Dr. Anna Lembke, joins us to discuss the sleep-related drug benzos and why it's called a "Hidden Epidem...

GUEST BIO:  Wade Lightheart is an Author, Athlete, Nutritionist, and Expert in Fixing Digestion. 3-Time Canadian national All Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed as a vegetarian, former Mr. Universe Competitor, and host of The Awesome Health podcast, Wade Lightheart is one of the world’s premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods. Having majored in Sports Science at the U...

GUEST BIO:  Jay T. Wiles,  Clinical Health Psychologist, HRV Subject Matter Expert, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Hanu Health. Dr. Jay is currently working as the Health Behavior Coordinator at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC and the Greenville Outpatient VA Clinic. He has specialized training in health behavior coaching, health assessment, nutritional interventions for men...

Dr. Michael Grandner and I discuss the perils of self-diagnosis and untreated sleeping disorders. Grandner also touches on the ins and outs of the current benefits and limitations of sleep trackers on the market.  Dr. Michael explains the six ingredients for healthy behavior change and effective ways to break barriers to sleep. He also breaks down precisely when it's time to visit a Sleep Physicia...

🧘The 6 major categories of sleep. 🧘The 2 most common sleep conditions: snoring and sleep apnea. 🧘The relationship between weight gain/obesity and snoring/sleep apnea. 🧘Snoring is a health issue, not just a quality of life issue. 🧘What are your options if you are experiencing symptoms of sleep apnea? 🧘How the STOP-Bang Questionnaire and Epworth Sleepiness Scale can help you determine whether...

🧘Do people sleep better together or apart? 🧘The history of sleep and how cultural norms change the way we sleep throughout time. 🧘The role of safety and security in sleep. 🧘The psychological benefit of sharing a bed with your significant other. 🧘Solutions for improving shared sleep. 🧘Signs of sleep disorders and when to seek medical treatment. 🧘How to communicate with your partner about way...

🧘What is NuCalm? And how can this revolutionary, patented technology help your sleep? 🧘Inventing a technology that quickly and safely relaxes the mind without side effects. 🧘How NuCalm taps into your nervous system to calm you without using prescription or other types of drugs. 🧘The connection between stress and sleep and how regulating one is vital for optimizing the other. 🧘Discovering that...

💊Barton Scott shares the path that led him to found Upgraded Formulas, a supplement company with a “Test, Don’t Guess” mentality. 💊How Upgraded Formulas is focused on helping people find the right supplements to optimize their sleep. 💊The importance of treating the underlying cause of sleep and health problems instead of just treating the symptoms. 💊What sets supplements and minerals from Upgr...

☀️How Brian’s physical and sleep health journey led to the birth of Sauna Space. ☀️Addressing the symptoms of fatigue, acne, and other health issues through holistic means and the detoxification properties of sauna. ☀️Looking back into history at the work of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, who invented the electric incandescent light bath and wrote the first book on light therapeutics. ☀️Brian’s experime...

💪What is a Ketone Ester and how is it different from a ketogenic diet? 💪The roadblocks Frank and his team faced in order to bring a Ketone Ester product to the consumer market. 💪How KetoneAid can potentially help deep sleep and sleep optimization. 💪Using KetoneAid for energy and better sleep if you’re not on a ketogenic diet. 💪The important way in which drinking Ketone Ester products is diffe...

🫀Dr. Jay Wiles discusses his professional background and how he became an expert on Heart Rate Variability. 🫀What does Heart Rate Variability (HRV) actually mean and why is it important? 🫀How HRV is related to sleep and the devices that help you keep track of it. 🫀The activities and situations that can affect your HRV and why variability is vital for general health and sleep optimization. 🫀HR...

🧬 How Dr. Richard Bedlack came to ALS research and why he developed a multi-disciplinary team at Duke for ALS care. 🧬 Dr. Wissam Mansour’s journey from pulmonary critical care, to sleep training, to joining Dr. Bedlack’s ALS team at Duke. 🧬 Exploring the possible connection between ALS and sleep disorders 🧬 Sleep-related breathing disorders, insomnia, and sleep movement disorders in ALS patien...