Sleep Culture's Podcast

It's the "drug" so many of us have in our medicine cabinet, but so few of us actually know anything about! Leah & Marlee discuss all things melatonin. From what it is, to who should take it, to what research exists currently. Have a listen and if you have questions send them our way!

Who doesn't want an excuse to talk about adorable pets!? Do you sleep with your pets? Would you? Join us for a little conversation about pets in the bedroom and what the science is saying about it. Also, what if they ARE disrupting your sleep? What can you do? Thanks for listening!

This episode we explore the connection between Alzheimer's Disease and the quality of our sleep, specifically obstructive sleep apnea. This is a very personal episode but also a really important one. Like, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening!

If you have listened to us at all you know how passionate we are about using our sleep tools! Small changes in behaviour and activities around bedtime are scientifically proven (over and over again) to have a higher success rate than any kind of sleep medication for the vast majority of people! Join us for a chat about some of our favourite “sleep tools” that we use to improve our own sleep and learn about some easy changes you can make too!

Who is feeling this pandemic anxiety?? Raise your hands!! WE ARE! Lets talk about some bad habits that go hand in hand with this high stress high anxiety time. We will talk through some bad stress tendencies, and what we can do so that we don't let our sleep go completely off the rails!

Lets talk about what we can do to support our essential workers who are out there keeping things running during this pandemic! We discuss how we can support their sleep, and their lives.

We're baaaack! At this time its important for us to discuss the role sleep plays in our immune system again. Dive into the topic with us while we look a bit deeper into the link between our immune system function and its connection to sleep!

This week is a long but VERY important one! SLEEP HYGIENE! Sleep hygiene is one of the most important influencing factors on both the quantity and quality of our sleep! We have already talked a bit about the negative health effects of sleep deprivation, so its about time for us to tell you how to improve your sleep!

We are ALL looking for a way to get through cold and flu season unscathed. Not to mention we are doing everything we can to decrease our cancer risks! Can you sleep your way to a better immune system? Sleep might just be the super power you were looking for! Tune in this week to hear Marlee and Leah break down some of the science of sleep and its role in prevention of illness.

Desperate for something to help you sleep? YOU ARE NOT ALONE! So many people are using what Marlee & Leah like to refer to as "recreational sleep aids" to help them sleep! Be it alcohol, cannabis or other alternatives everyone is desperate for a solution! The week lets dive into some of these habits and what it really means for your sleep.

30% of our population is doing it! We are all struggling in some way trying to manage it. Lets talk about the health risks, the lifestyle, and touch on a few ways to manage the inevitable sleep deprivation that comes with shift work!

This week Marlee & Leah chat about what role sleep has in our weight management. Is sleep a secret diet hack that we are missing? Have a listen and find out! Remember to like and subscribe to our podcast RATE & REVIEW please!! Thanks for listening!

Settling into your new fall schedules with your children, all the activities, homework, and busy weekends. How do you manage your sleep and ensure your children are getting enough of it?? Marlee & Leah discuss navigating this time of year without sacrificing a solid nights sleep. ZzZzzzz

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