How Sleep Changes For Older Adults
Is it true that seniors need less sleep? How do various health conditions affect sleep duration and comfort as we age? Dr. Shelby Harris discusses all the myths and realities for rest past the retirement age with Dr. Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist with a passion for instilling older adults with confidence and capability — even in the bedroom.
3 Apr 202427min
The Fourth Trimester and Sleep
"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 good sleep during the "fourth trimester," why it can be so hard, how your sleep changes postpartum (hormonal shifts, newborn baby sleep schedules, etc.), and provide some tips on how to actually get sleep.
20 Mar 202430min
Sleep Apnea in Women Is More Common Than You Think
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, Sleep Apnea Stories, in 2020, to help other women navigate the same journey she had gone through.
6 Mar 202437min
How to Harness the Power of Mindfulness for Better Sleep
"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."
21 Feb 202430min
What It's Really Like to Test Mattresses For a Living
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.
7 Feb 202428min
I Love You, But I Can't Sleep With You
In this episode, Dr. Harris will answer real listener questions from people about how to deal with their partner's annoying sleep habits.
24 Jan 202427min
Honey, I Want a (Sleep) Divorce
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?
10 Jan 202433min
You Can't Hack Your Way to Better Sleep... Or Can You?
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? Listen as Dr. Harris and Dr. Raj Dasgupta dive deep into 2023's most popular sleep hacks to separate fact from fiction – so you know exactly which ones are worth trying (and which to avoid!).
28 Des 202341min
