Sleep Well Stay Well

10/12/2020

Up today: How to pick a mattress with Haniya Rae of Consumer Reports! Also please check out last week's episode on how ancient Ayurvedic practices can help you sleep with integrative physician Nancy Lonsdorf, MD. Links below!

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/How-to-pick-a-mattress-with-Haniya-Rae-of-Consumer-Reports-enjg88

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Ayurveda-and-sleep-with-Dr--Nancy-Lonsdorf-en95b0/a-a1u123a

17/09/2020

Cannabidiol is a popular anxiety remedy, but does it really help sleep? I looked long and hard for the right expert for an episode on CBD—a medical authority and researcher who could tell us what the science says without trying to sell anything. I found one! I learned a few things during my chat with researcher and author Scott Shannon, MD. I hope you enjoy it!

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Cannabidiol--Anxiety--and-Sleep-with-Dr--Scott-Shannon-ejo9r1

17/09/2020

Last week, Dr. Carissa joined me to talk about sleeping well during menopause and beyond. This hormone expert and mom of 5 (!) is a gem and a great resource—I learn something new each time we chat!

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Menopause-and-sleep-with-Dr--Carissa-Alinat-ejce91

03/09/2020

Podcast day! Ep. 22 is all about back to school sleep struggles. Dr. Scott Bonvallet, medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center, helps unpack the top sleep questions and issues facing families as they prep for another season of remote schooling, including using melatonin with kids and teens, delayed sleep phase syndrome, and ways reduce back to school sleep stress for families.



Listen here: https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Back-to-school-sleep-struggles-with-Dr--Scott-Bonvallet-ej1mfi

13/08/2020

Time zone sleep tips for your socially distanced summer travel! How to adjust sleep routines—particularly kids’ sleep times, wake times, and naps—when traveling across time zones is the topic of this week’s mini episode. Enjoy and stay safe on your summer adventures! 😷🌎☀️

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Ask-Malia-Mini-Adjusting-Sleep-for-Time-Zone-Travel-ei2bvg

30/07/2020

Ep. 17–Help for those baby early birds! Because nobody wants to get up at 4 a.m. Well, sometimes babies do, but I'm here to help! On today's listener call-in episode I talk through a common sleep question with a real parent: Helping a baby sleep past 4 a.m. We'll cover the 3-2 nap transition, how to handle nighttime wake-ups, nursing at night, and helping a tired, cranky baby make it through until bedtime.

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Sleep-Help-Line-Fixing-a-babys-4-a-m--wake-up-ehdqje

23/07/2020

How’s your brain health these days? If you’re struggling with sleep or other aspects of your health, this episode is for you. Brain health specialist Dr. Teralyn Sell joins me to talk about how we can calm anxiety, sleep better, and improve our brain health so we can feel better, faster. 🥱😴

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Building-a-healthier-brain-with-brain-health-specialist-Dr--Teralyn-Sell-egn5fi

22/07/2020

Ep. 15. Happy teen, happy life, am I right? The final ep in my series on teens, this one welcomes social scientist and best-selling author Susan Kuczmarski and covers how we can build happier families in which teens can thrive. (And yes, even get enough .) 😴😮

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Raising-happy--well-rested-teenagers-Dr--Susan-Kuczmarski-egprb7

09/07/2020

Ep. 14: Why is my teenager SO TIRED? Craig Canapari MD directs the Yale Pediatric Sleep Center and joins me to talk about why teens still seem so tired when they seem to sleep around the clock, day/night reversal, and how we can help teens who need to wake up earlier when they haven’t set an alarm for months.

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Why-is-my-teenager-so-tired--with-Dr--Craig-Canapari-egd0j4

08/07/2020

It’s here! The brand-new workbook for teens by podcast guest , freshly released (yesterday!) and on my doorstep. Very glad to have this in my home.

02/07/2020

Getting teens up in time for summer jobs, how old is too old for a bedtime routine, TV before bed, and sharing bedrooms without sibling fights and sleepless nights—whew! 😴 Today’s bonus episode is a Q&A with teen sleep questions I’ve received as a sleep columnist for ParentMap and MetroParent magazines as well as emailed reader/listener questions. This short ep covers a lot of ground—enjoy!

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/BONUS-Teen-sleep-QA-eg6g94

25/06/2020

Anxiety + teens + sleeplessness = 😵😳😭🤯. Today’s episode on helping anxious teens sleep is the first in a short series of episodes on teens and sleep. Psychotherapist and best-selling author Jodi Aman LCSW helps me tackle this tough topic with wisdom and grace. Her workbook for teens Anxiety...I’m So Done With You is available for pre-order and ships 7/7!

https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Helping-anxious-teens-sleep-with-Jodi-Aman--LCSW-efie55

18/06/2020

Ep. 11 is up!☀️I loved talking with ND about natural remedies to help us sleep better and feel more energized as we head into summer. https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Optimizing-sleep--energy--and-immune-health-with-Dr--Sierra-Storm-ef9sbm

11/06/2020

Who’s tired? 😴🤚Jacob Teitelbaum MD is a leader in integrative medicine and one of my favorite experts on fatigue. We discuss the post-viral fatigue that’s emerging after COVID and how we can actually cure fatigue for good. https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Fixing-chronic-fatigue-with-Dr--Jacob-Teitelbaum-eev9hv

28/05/2020

Gratitude, growth, and simple morning and evening routines that work! ☀️🌙 Ep. 8 features insight from life coach Lena D. Meyer of Gratitude6 along with tips from listeners and others for supporting sleep by creating routines that work for your life. https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Routines--rest--and-gratitude-with-life-coach-Lena-D--Meyer-eecqlc

21/05/2020

Parents--what sleep issues have you been struggling with lately? I'm prepping Qs for an interview with a children's sleep doc and if you have any, I'll include them!

21/05/2020

Here's to putting more joy into our days and less effort into our sleep. Ep. 7 with Insomnia Coach Martin Reed is up! If you're tired of working to improve your sleep, this episode is for you! https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Effortless-sleep-with-Insomnia-Coach-Martin-Reed-CHES-ee2d14

14/05/2020

Ep. 6 (my longest one yet!) is up! I really enjoyed this discussion with Wendy Sue Swanson MD (formerly Seattle Mama Doc) about helping kids build physical and emotional resilience through all of this chaos. https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Helping-kids-build-resilience-with-Dr--Wendy-Sue-Swanson-edoch2/a-a1u123a

13/05/2020

Do you have a morning or evening/bedtime ritual that's working for you or your family right now? I want to hear about it! I'm working on an upcoming episode about morning and evening rituals that can help create calm, start or end the day on a positive note, and keep us grounded and connected. I'll include responses in a future episode. 😴😁

07/05/2020

Screens are a lifeline these days, but they’re hard on sleep. On Ep. 5, psychiatrist and sleep specialist Alex Dimitriu MD talks about how light exposure shapes our physical and mental health and how we can protect sleep and avoid “home office syndrome” when screens are everywhere. If you or your kids are getting more screen time right now and struggling with sleep, this episode is for you! 😴 💡💻 📱 https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Screens--sleep--and-home-office-syndrome-with-Dr--Alex-Dimitriu-edmrqs

30/04/2020

New episode on eating well to sleep well with Jose Colon Jr. MD, up today! https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Food--sleep--and-immune-health-with-Dr--Jose-Colon-ed5mri

23/04/2020

Calling all insomniacs! Ep. 3 covers a highly effective, science-backed therapy for insomnia that you can do from home, no Rx needed. https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Treating-insomnia-without-medication-with-Dr--Vanessa-Roddenberry-ed4p8m

When we’re struggling with insomnia it can be tempting to reach for a sleeping pill or even a quick fix like another glass of wine before bed. But there’s another way to address the problem and create lasting change: CBT-I, or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, a therapy that's been prov...

23/04/2020

Recorded ep. 3 today! 😍 In the meantime, here's ep. 2 with a guest who's a longtime favorite, Michelle Farkas Maidenberg. https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Anxiety-and-stress-eating-with-Dr--Michelle-P--Maidenberg-ecphav

How do stress and anxiety impact our eating and sleeping habits? How can we best support our children as they cope with change, loss, and uncertainty? And how can we use mindfulness to manage anxiety and find joy and gratitude in our current situation? New York-based psychotherapist and author Miche...

21/04/2020

Any else's sleep schedule out of whack lately? Dr. Michael Breus Thesleepdoctor is the go-to sleep expert for body clock questions and I was honored to interview him for SWSW Ep. 1.

We talked about preventing circadian rhythm chaos while we quarantine, new research about the role melatonin may play in our immune health, and how to get teens out of bed before noon. 😉
https://anchor.fm/sleepwellstaywell/episodes/Sleep-schedules-and-immune-health-with-Dr--Michael-Breus-echme3

What's the connection between our sleep and our immune health? How can a solid sleep routine support better immunity? And how can we keep kids' and teens' sleep routines on track in the midst of massive schedule disruption? Michael Breus, Ph.D., The Sleep Doctor on the Dr. Oz Show, tells us how to h...

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