[283] - Protect your melatonin like your life depends on it, because it does
A Healthy Shift24 Aug 2025

[283] - Protect your melatonin like your life depends on it, because it does

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 In this episode, I explore why melatonin is much more than a “sleep hormone.” It’s a powerful antioxidant that protects your body from free radicals and even cancer—and as shift workers, many of us don’t realise how much late-night screen use interferes with this vital process. Blue light from phones, tablets, and TVs doesn’t just delay your sleep by a few minutes—it can actually shift your circadian rhythm by up to 90 minutes. And even if you fall aslee...

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[356] - Your host on Radio 3AW - Talk Back Radio 16-03-2026

[356] - Your host on Radio 3AW - Talk Back Radio 16-03-2026

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 We dig into why Monday mornings feel so rough, and why the answer sits in your circadian rhythm rather than willpower. We also take on the daylight saving fight...

15 Mar 36min

[355] - Blue light does not inhibit you going to sleep, there I said it...

[355] - Blue light does not inhibit you going to sleep, there I said it...

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 I challenge the biggest blue light belief and explain why the real danger is not whether you nod off, but what light does to melatonin and your circadian rhythm...

15 Mar 27min

[354] - World Sleep Day 2026 - Why Shift Workers Must Stop Accepting Bad Sleep

[354] - World Sleep Day 2026 - Why Shift Workers Must Stop Accepting Bad Sleep

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 I mark World Sleep Day 2026 by cutting through the myth that poor sleep is just part of shift work and lay out a simple plan to protect brain and metabolic heal...

12 Mar 22min

[353] - Why Your Body Clock Trumps Your Diet

[353] - Why Your Body Clock Trumps Your Diet

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 I break down why timing beats diet for shift workers and how aligning meals to your body clock cuts cravings, supports sleep and trims your waist. We explain th...

8 Mar 17min

[352]  - The "Tired but Wired" Circuit Breaker

[352] - The "Tired but Wired" Circuit Breaker

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 I share a science-backed routine to flip a wired brain into real rest, using EMDR-style bilateral audio, low-profile sleep buds, and simple breath work. We expl...

6 Mar 28min

[351] - Your host on Radio 3AW - Talk Back Radio 02-03-2026

[351] - Your host on Radio 3AW - Talk Back Radio 02-03-2026

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 An edited version of my segment on 3AW Melbourne, Australia Overnight. Talking shift work and anything else that comes up along the way. We push past fear talk ...

2 Mar 38min

[350] - You Can Miss The Job And Still Be Right To Leave

[350] - You Can Miss The Job And Still Be Right To Leave

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 In this episode I explore the bittersweet reality of leaving policing and other frontline roles, sharing lived experience and practical ways to reclaim health, ...

1 Mar 26min

[349] - You Don’t Have a Sleep Problem You Have a Shutdown Problem

[349] - You Don’t Have a Sleep Problem You Have a Shutdown Problem

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 We unpack why most shift workers don’t have a sleep problem, they have a shutdown problem, and how a four‑minute S.L.E.E.P. routine creates a reliable off‑ramp ...

26 Feb 17min

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