Sleep Talking With Dr. Shelby

What can a regular yoga practice do for your sleep? Do different styles of yoga impact sleep differently? And what can you try right now to relax, settle your mind and signal to your body that it's time to rest? To dive into this topic, we've invited renowned yogi, author, and fitness instructor Kristen McGee. Throughout her career, Kristen has been a pioneer in making yoga more accessible, helping launch the Peloton Yoga Program, starring in over 100 yoga and Pilates videos, privately training celebrities, and appearing in countless health focused TV shows and magazines to advocate the benefits of daily yoga.

15 Nov 202427min

We're here to answer every question you've ever had about nightmares? What do we know about them? What distinguishes them from a sleep terror? What are some of the known causes of nightmares in adults — from late-night eating to certain medications to psychological triggers, like anxiety and depression? What have been some of the wildest case studies and what can listeners do if they persist?

30 Okt 202422min

Every year during the second week of October, people come together to raise awareness and understanding of obsessive compulsive disorder. As part of our commitment to sleep health here at Sleepopolis, we're honored to take part in OCD Awareness Week this October by releasing this special episode, our second in a series on mental health, to better understand what life is like for people affected by OCD: how to recognize it, how to cope with it, and how to get the best sleep possible if you're affected by it.

16 Okt 202433min

Throughout October, which is known as ADHD Awareness Month, people come together to educate the public, reduce the stigma, and support those affected by ADHD. So, to uncover the challenges faced by people with ADHD and how to recognize it early on, we've invited not one, not two, but three very special guests for this special episode: Dr. Carrie Jackson, Nikki Kinzer, and Pete Wright.

2 Okt 202434min

Every year on September 22nd, scores of people come together to exchange stories, share research, and build awareness for narcolepsy during World Narcolepsy Day. As part of our commitment to sleep health here at Sleepopolis, we're honored to share this special episode this September in the hopes that more people will learn about and diagnose their own narcolepsy, the chronic sleep disorder experienced by one in every 2,000 Americans. It's not so rare.  But what is narcolepsy? How can you recognize it? And most importantly, how can you prioritize your health if you have it? To unpack these questions, we've invited leading narcolepsy spokesperson and award winning author, Julie Flygare.

18 Sep 202428min

Ever stream something before bed, listeners? Ever fall asleep still listening to your speakers or headphones? Have you ever put on something new and just lost track of time?  If so, it's possible you've been binge watching. And you're not alone. I do it too, sometimes. According to recent surveys, an estimated 70 to 90 percent of Americans routinely binge watch. That's not entirely surprising. The advent of streaming and the ability to consume countless hours of nearly anything is still relatively new. And the associated health concerns are still being studied. So how does binging like this really affect our sleep? Is it that much worse to binge in bed?

4 Sep 202436min

As we all unfortunately know, cancer is a major disruption for everyone in its wake. But whether we're dealing with our own diagnosis or that of a loved one, there are tools and methods for improving our quality of sleep and our quality of life, from the initial diagnosis to the treatments we choose to pursue and beyond.

21 Aug 202431min

Whether you've slept with one or not, wearables and sleep tech have gained popularity over the last decade particularly, with a reported one in three Americans now using a ring, watch, wristband, or some other device to track their health data. But how much can we really learn from these devices? How much can we really rely on them? And how much should we rely on them? And what should everyone know before adding a new piece of tech to their sleep routine? To learn more about the research behind this emerging technology, we've invited neurologist and sleep specialist, Dr. Cathy Goldstein to discuss what actually works.

7 Aug 202435min