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Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz  or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours This week on the podcast, Mikki speaks to Dr. Alex Bartle all about sleep. Dr. Bartle, a leading sleep specialist, shares insights into the key habits that make the biggest difference in sleep quality, the science behind sleep stages, and the common misconceptions that keep people from getting the rest they need. They also discuss the impact of modern lifestyles, caffeine, alcohol, and wearable sleep trackers, as well as strategies for managing shift work and jet lag. Plus, Dr. Bartle breaks down the connection between sleep, metabolic health, and mental well-being—and shares his own go-to tips for better sleep. Whether you're struggling with insomnia or just looking to optimise your rest, this episode is packed with practical advice. Enjoy!Dr. Alex Bartle is a distinguished sleep specialist and the founder of the Sleep Well Clinic in New Zealand. He began his medical career as a General Practitioner in Christchurch in 1978. Driven by a passion for sleep medicine, Dr. Bartle earned a Master's degree in Sleep Medicine from Sydney University and established the Sleep Well Clinic in March 2000. Under his leadership, the clinic has expanded nationwide, offering comprehensive assessment and treatment services for various sleep disorders, including snoring, sleep apnoea, and insomnia. Dr. Bartle is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association and has been an invited speaker at international conferences, sharing his expertise on sleep health and its impact on overall well-being.In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Bartle frequently shares his expertise through various media platforms. He has appeared on radio programmes such as "The Health Hub," discussing topics like improving sleep habits and addressing sleep disruptions during seasonal changes. Dr Alex Bartle Linked In https://nz.linkedin.com/in/dr-alex-bartle-10346925 Sleep Well clinic https://www.cpap.co.nz/  Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden

A returning guest, Hailey is a psychologist and research scientist internationally certified in behavioural sleep medicine. She practices clinically at St Vincent's Hospital Sleep Centre in Melbourne, predominantly working with clients experiencing insomnia. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. She has completed her  PhD at Monash University with Dr Melinda Jackson. Her PhD focuses on advancing healthcare providers' training in evidence-based insomnia treatments. For this project, she won the  Innovation in Behavioral Sleep Medicine Advocacy award from the U.S. Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and the New Investigator Award from the Australasian Sleep Association 2023. Hailey has worked in various research and clinical settings, including Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre with Dr David Cunnington and Dr Moira Junge, The Institute for Breathing and Sleep at Austin Health, and Monash University's Project REST with Professor Sean Drummond. Hailey is an active member of the Australasian Sleep Association. She co-chaired the Insomnia and Sleep Health Council for five years. She established the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Online Community of Practice for sleep clinicians to stay connected and up to date with behavioural sleep medicine treatments. She now serves on the Behavioural Management of Sleep Disorders Education Sub-Committee, working to enhance sleep education for psychologists. She is actively involved in the U.S. Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM), serving as a past student member of their Accreditation Committee and helping to organise an Australia/New Zealand special conference session in 2021. In this episode, we discuss Hailey's PhD work and in particular, her work “Development of a Novel Behavioral Sleep Medicine Education Workshop Designed to Increase Trainee Psychologists' Knowledge and Skills in Insomnia Management.” Contact or follow Hailey Twitter @SleepPsych_Aus https://www.haileymeaklimpsychology.com.au/ Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au  or www.sleep4performance.com.au  and check out the YouTube channel.

In this episode, Dr Ian Dunican talks to Professor Sarah Blunden, whom he recently connected with at the Australasian Sleep Association' Sleep Down Under' conference in South Australia. Sarah's research and work centres around paediatric sleep, focusing on promoting the importance of healthy sleep habits while young, paving the way for quality sleep in adulthood. Her main areas of interest are infant sleep and sleep interventions (that do not necessitate ignoring nor controlled crying), sleep education in schools and communities, and Indigenous sleep health. As an avid young dancer growing up in Adelaide, Sarah successfully obtained a highly coveted position to train with the prestigious Australian Ballet School in Melbourne. At 20 years of age, she moved abroad and performed all over central Europe with a French ballet company. After developing Rheumatoid Arthritis 10 years later, Sarah bid farewell to the touring and travelling life and returned home to commence her Honors, Master and Ph.D. studies in the field of children's sleep. Sarah is recognised as an authority on children's sleep and is widely published in the field. She has given over 70 presentations to academics, health, education, and medical professionals. Additionally, Sarah has published over 100 academic papers and books, with one such publication, 'The Boss of My Sleep'   highlighted in the discussion. Sarah is Head of Paediatric Sleep Research at Central Queensland University, the Founder/Director of the Australian Centre for Education in Sleep and Research, an Advisor to the Australian Psychological Society, and a practising Clinical Psychologist at the Paediatric Sleep Clinic. The Sensible Sleep website contains information on training programs created by Sarah for infant and toddler sleep intervention and junior and senior school children's sleep education, along with many free resources available for teachers, industry professionals and parents.   Items discussed on the podcast Australasian Sleep Association https://sleep.org.au/  Sensible Sleep incorporates The Australian Centre for Education in Sleep (ACES), The Paediatric Sleep and Psychology Clinic (therapeutic arm) http://www.sensiblesleep.com/ To learn more about the Gentle Methods of Self Soothing (GeMMS) program https://sensiblesleep.com/course/blunden-responsive-gemss-method/ To view a list of Sarah's books and publications https://sensiblesleep.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Publications-Books.pdf To view available free downloads and resources: https://sensiblesleep.com/books-resources/ To view sleep education programs and courses available to teachers and schools https://sensiblesleep.com/course/blunden-responsive-gemss-method/#teachers_schools_programs The Boss of My Sleep book is a downloadable book explaining a non-cry intensive sleep intervention system for parents to use with their child https://snoozeforkids.com/product/the-boss-of-my-sleep-ebook/ To view parenting seminars on the Government of South Australia website: https://parenting.sa.gov.au/easy-guides/sleep-and-toddlers-sarah-blunden/ https://parenting.sa.gov.au/easy-guides/sleep-and-teenagers-sarah-blunden/ To read the paper by Alison Glass, Ceinwyn Attrill, Chris Magee, Sarah Blunden, Factors associated with melatonin use in child sleep disturbance: A survey of Australian parents, Sleep Medicine https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945723001624    Connect with Sarah Blunden: ORCID: (links to published research) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5026-1992 LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sarah-blunden-58445b5b Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah-Blunden-2 Email: (Paediatric Sleep Clinic)  admin@upstreamhealthsa.com.au Email: (Central Queensland University) s.blunden@cqu.edu.au Central Queensland University, Australia - Professor of Clinical Psychology and Head of Paediatric Sleep Research https://staff-profiles.cqu.edu.au/home/view/1078   Contact me: at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au or www.sleep4performance.com.au  and check out the YouTube channel.  Check out our sponsor, LMNT. Click on the link to order and get a free LMNT Sample Pack when you order through the custom link below.  Key details:    The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavour.  This is the perfect offer for anyone interested in trying all our flavours or wanting to introduce a friend to LMNT.  This offer is exclusively available through VIP LMNT Partners – you won't find this offer publicly available.  This offer is available for new and returning customers.  They offer refunds on all orders with no questions – you don't even have to send it back! http://drinklmnt.com/sleep4performance       

This week on 'Teach Me Pls' we're learning about sleep, and I'm joined by one of Australia's leading specialists in sleep medicine - Dr. Garun Hamilton is a Respiratory & Sleep Physician at Monash Health and the Epworth Sleep Centre, with an honorary appointment at Monash University. Garun is also the Director of Sleep Research at Monash Health and the current President of the Australasian Sleep Association. We discussed everything you need to know about sleep. Why do we sleep? What's happening in our body when we sleep? How much sleep should we be getting? When is the best time to sleep? We covered it all! Contact Email - hello@producey.com Instagram - @dylbuckley @dylandfriends Youtube - @clubbysports Facebook - dylandfriends Tiktok - @dylandfriends Dyl & Friends is produced by Darcy Parkinson Video and audio production by Producey. ILY xx

Dr David Cunnington is a specialist sleep physician with qualifications from two Australian Universities and a Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He is also a Diplomat of Behavioral Sleep Medicine from the US Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, serves on the Advanced Training Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and is the Chair of the Clinical Committee on the Board of the Australasian Sleep Association. To support this mission he is a co-founder of the website SleepHub, which provides information on sleep, and produces the monthly podcast Sleep Talk.  For more episodes on sleep, please see #95 The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience and the Secret World of Sleep with Dr Guy Leschziner JCU Lifestyle Medicine Webinar December 4th (evening): Lifestyle Medicine in Diabetes Remission and Mental Health: New Careers in Clinical Care and Research Webinar. Interested in studying advanced clinical and research-based lifestyle medicine, health coaching and new models of care in health and wellbeing?  Check out the JCU postgraduate courses: Grad Cert, Grad Diploma, and Master.  If you find this podcast valuable then subscribing, sharing, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review is appreciated. If you would like to send in your thoughts, insights, opinions, provide feedback or request a topic, please contact me via thegpshow.com  Thank you for listening and your support.

Insomnia can be debilitating and frustrating. How do you stop your mind racing when you want to sleep? Dr Alexander Sweetman, member of the Australasian Sleep Association, the sleep health scientific and advocacy body in Australia and New Zealand.

In this episode of Dental Central we explore the important topic of dental sleep medicine with expert Andrew Gikas. With sleep problems becoming more prevalent and leading to a range of health problems, dental practitioners have an important role to play as part of a multidisciplinary team in identifying and referring patients with sleep problems. Andrew talks about some of the questions to ask patients, signs to look for and some of the treatment options. He also talks about furthering your education including the option of a Fellowship in Dental Sleep Medicine with the Australasian Sleep Association.  

Did you know that your dental health has a direct relationship with your quality of sleep, and vice versa?! In today's episode, Shea talks with Dr Adam Teo, a Brisbane based dentist specialising in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr Teo shifted his career focus to the treatment of patients suffering from obstructive apnea and snoring issues. As well as being a part of the Australian Dental Association, Dr Teo is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association and Sleep Health Foundation, all the while looking beyond just the teeth and gums at the bigger picture, the person attached to the teeth and gums as it relates to your general health. More about Dr Adam Teo: qdst.com.au Follow The Goodnight Co here: Facebook Group: The Goodnight Community Website: thegoodnightco.com.au Instagram: @thegoodnightco Facebook: TheGoodnightCo

What exactly does a good night's sleep entail? How significant is it? Well, to know more about it then tune in to this episode. Today, we will be exploring the topic of sleep with Dr Harry Ball.    Dr Ball is the immediate past chairperson of the dental sleep medicine council of the Australasian Sleep Association. He has restricted his practice to dental sleep medicine. He is one of the most experienced practitioners in the world, establishing Sleepwise Clinic which has treated over 14,000 patients with oral appliance therapy.   Dr Ball has organised and presented training programs for dentists throughout Australia and New Zealand as well as in the United Kingdom, Holland, Belgium, Singapore, and Malaysia. He has presented on sleep to GPs, sleep physicians, and on behalf of the Australian Dental Association, the Australian Orthodontic society, and Dental Health Services of Victoria.   Join me as we talk about snoring, sleep apnoea, insomnia, and so much more. ----  CREDITS:   Host: Dr Ron Ehrlic, CEO and Founder of Unstress Health Guest: Dr Harry Ball ----    CONNECT WITH UNSTRESS HEALTH Understand Stress, Build Health & Unlock Your Full Potential. Join the Unstress Health Community & Transform Your Life!   Read more about Unstress Health  Healthy Bite-: https://bit.ly/3Uuxk2L Episode: https://bit.ly/3SRq0gg  Read more about an Unstress Health Membership here: Healthy bite:  https://bit.ly/3BWHim1 Epsiode - https://bit.ly/3SNhKhl    Connect with Unstress Health  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unstresshealth/  Facebook: https://fb.me/unstresshealth  Email: admin@unstresshealth.com     -----   CONNECT WITH DR RON You can ask questions via social media using Instagram or Facebook or TikTok or the YouTube page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hailey is a psychologist and research scientist internationally certified in behavioural sleep medicine. She practices clinically at St Vincent's Hospital Sleep Centre in Melbourne, predominantly working with clients experiencing insomnia. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne and is completing her research PhD at Monash University with Dr Melinda Jackson. Her PhD focuses on advancing healthcare providers' training in evidence-based insomnia treatments. For this project, she won the 2021 “Innovation in Behavioral Sleep Medicine Advocacy” award from the U.S. Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Hailey has worked in a range of research and clinical settings, including Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre with Dr David Cunnington and Dr Moira Junge, The Institute for Breathing and Sleep at Austin Health, and Monash University's Project REST with Professor Sean Drummond. Hailey is an active member of the Australasian Sleep Association. She co-chaired the Insomnia and Sleep Health Council for five years. She established the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Online Community of Practice for sleep clinicians to stay connected and up to date with behavioural sleep medicine treatments. She now serves on the Behavioural Management of Sleep Disorders Education Sub-Committee, working to enhance sleep education for psychologists. She is actively involved in the U.S. Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM), serving as a past student member of their Accreditation Committee and helping to organise an Australia/New Zealand special conference session in 2021. In this episode, we discuss Hailey's paper entitled “Strange themes in pandemic dreams: Insomnia was associated with more negative, anxious and death-related dreams during the COVID-19 pandemic” The full reference and access to the paper is here. Meaklim H, Burge M, Le F, Bains SK, Saunders W, Ghosh S, Junge MF, Varma P, Rehm IC, Jackson ML. Strange themes in pandemic dreams: Insomnia was associated with more negative, anxious and death-related dreams during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Sleep Res. 2022 Jun 14:e13655. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13655. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35699296; PMCID: PMC9350044. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9350044/   Items we discuss #27 with Dr Rachel Menzies "Mortals: How the Fear of Death Shaped Human Society" https://learningtodie.com.au/podcasts/27-dr-rachel-menzies-mortals-how-the-fear-of-death-shaped-human-society/ Ernest Becker's work around the Denial of Death https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Den... Terror Management Theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terror_... Dreams by Carl Jung https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/859806.Dreams   Contact or follow Hailey Twitter @SleepPsych_Aus https://www.haileymeaklimpsychology.com.au/   Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au  or www.sleep4performance.com.au  and check out the YouTube channel.

Dr Mark Levi has over 30 years experience as a Dentist, and over 20 years in Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine. He is a member of the Australasian Sleep Association, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and European Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. As a former sufferer of Sleep Apnoea, Dr Levi understands the problem from all perspectives, and has the technical expertise to provide the best customised and appropriate solution to suit your individual needs. He is trained in the USA by the world's leading Sleep Experts, often seen on national television and lectures widely!   Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine   Dr Mark is the Australian leader in craniofacial dental sleep medicine and a pioneer. What was his journey?   What is  craniofacial dental sleep medicine?   What is sleep apnea?   What are the symptoms that someone would experience before they even considered getting a diagnosis?   What is the link between sex drive and sleep apnea?   What are all the dangers of mouth breathing?   Sleep Disordered Breathing is not just linked to sleep, but also points towards several underlying health issues. How does this look?   What is the link between not breastfeeding as a child and airway?   What is the link between breathing and ADHD?   For more on Dr Mark Levi you can follow him: Website: https://www.drlevis.com.au/   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DoctorMarkLevi/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarklevi/  Linked In: https://au.linkedin.com/in/drmarklevi   Related Episodes: 035 - Airway Health & Sleep with Julia Worrall  -For more on Deepa: Deepa is a Yoga therapist for over two decades and a Functional Nutritionist for five. She brings together her experience in therapeutic & transformational yoga and deep learning in nutrition based on the principles of functional medicine to her practice Phytothrive. The focus has been on merging together the deep science of the functional world with the deep symbolism of ancient wisdom. She has a masterful understanding of the human anatomy with cohesive understanding of physiology to offer what can be classified as true bio-individual mind, body & spirit nutrition. Having a son with a rare adrenal condition gave her a deep insight into the working of the adrenals and the stress response, as it relates to all health and sleep.    Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 13 times NY Times Bestselling Author twice. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. Deepa has twenty years of experience in wellness, where she has focus on sleep nutrition, women's health, detoxification, skin health and adrenal function. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. Get All Her Free Guides:

Pregnancy can be a challenging time, particularly for women with sleep disorders such as narcolepsy who rely on medications to manage symptoms. There isn't clear information to guide either women or their healthcare providers on what to do during pregnancy. To discuss managing women with narcolepsy during pregnancy we spoke to Dr Michael Thorpy from Montefiore Medical Centre, New York. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via Apple Podcasts Audio Timeline / Chapters: 00:00 - 02:36 Introduction 02:36 - 26:29 Theme - Medication in Pregnancy 26:29 - 27:46 Clinical Tip 27:46 - 30:40 Pick of the Month 30:40 - 32:36 What's Coming Up? Next episode: Sleep and Pain Links mentioned in the podcast:  Prescribing medicines in pregnancy database - TGA (Australia) Drug Label Search - FDA (USA) Dr Michael Thorpy - Bio at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Survey of experiences of women with narcolepsy in conception and pregnancy - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine Management of narcolepsy during pregnancy - Article by Michael Thorpy in Sleep Medicine Modafinil and Armodafinil registry data - Note in Reactions Weekly June 2019 Review of sleep medication use in pregnancy and breastfeeding - Chest Database on drug use during breastfeeding - LactMed (USA) Leaders who devalue sleep - Sleep Health NITE study Webinar series - Australasian Sleep Association

Daniel Bonnar is a clinical psychologist and Masters graduate of the world class insomnia research group at Flinders University, South Australia. He currently works as a clinical psychologist treating children, adolescents and adults with sleep disorders at Jeffery and Ree Clinical Psychologists – Sleep Matters. He is a published researcher associated with Flinders University and has worked on international collaborations and been invited to peer review papers for scientific journals. The focus of his research over the last few years has been in the area of sleep and athletic performance.  Peer reviewed journal publications Bonnar D, Bartel K, Kakoschke N, & Lang C. (2017). Sleep interventions designed to improve athletic performance and recovery: A systematic review of current approaches. Sports Medicine, 48(3), 683-703. Bonnar D, & Gradisar M. (2015). Caffeine and sleep in adolescents: A systematic review. Journal of Caffeine Research, 5(3), 105-114. Bonnar D, Gradisar M, Moseley L, Coughlin AM, Cain N, & Short MA. (2015). Evaluation of novel school-based interventions for adolescent sleep problems: Does parental involvement and bright light improve outcomes? Sleep Health, 1(1), 66 – 74. Tlauka M, Donaldson P, & Bonnar D. (2015). Immediate and delayed recall of a small-scale spatial-array. Memory, 23(3), 420 – 426. Conference Presentations Cain, N., Bonnar, D., Moseley, L., Coughlin, A.M., Short, M. and Gradisar, M. (2014). Motivated to sleep in: A randomised controlled trial of motivational school-based sleep interventions for adolescents. 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. Oct 2014.  Bonnar, D., Gradisar, M., Moseley, L., Coughlin, A.M. and Cain, N. (2014). Evaluation of school-based sleep interventions: Does adjunct bright light therapy and parental involvement improve treatment outcomes? 22nd Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. Tallinn, Estonia. Sep 2014.  Qualifications Psych.(Clin.) (Flinders Univ., 2014); B.Sc.(Hon.) (Flinders Univ., 2012).   Contact Details Ph: 6267 6033 E-mail: dkbonnar@hotmail.com    

In this episode we introduce myself (the host) Ian Dunican and the podcast Sleep4Performance. Host Bio Ian Dunican (MineEng, MBA,GCASSc,BA) has twenty years international professional experience in Project Management, Health and Safety and Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) in military, mining, oil and gas. He is the Director of Sleep4Performance, an expert consultancy for FRMS and operations, and a researcher at the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he works with elite sporting organisations for optimisation of performance and recovery. He is currently the adviser to the Western Force and has worked with combat sports at the Australian Institute of Sport and the Perth Wildcats. Ian has led and guided the improvement of FRMS in a range of diverse mining locations including Mozambique, Canada, USA, Australia and Mongolia, in his role as the Global Principal Adviser for Rio Tinto for Fatigue/Human Performance. His consultancy organisation, Sleep4Performance, is focused on supporting predominantly WA mining companies in the effective and safe management of shifts and rosters. Clients include South 32, Karara Mining, Peabody and BroadSpectrum. He is the founding Chair and previously, from 2012-2015 the Co-Chair Special Interest Group (SIG) Occupational, Health, Safety & Performance, of the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA). He is a regular invited reviewer for peer reviewed scientific journals, and a regular keynote, invited speaker and chair at universities and international conferences in mining, oil and gas. Conferences include the International Council of Minerals and Metals (ICMM), Australian Journal of Mining and the Sleep Down Under, Australasian Sleep Association. He has made numerous media appearances on radio, television, podcasts, papers and magazines such as Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Channel 9 and 7, Financial Review in relation to shiftwork, fatigue and optimisation of recovery for elite athlete Goals of this Podcast are to  Educate our listeners about sleep science and the benefits to recovery and performance. Expand my own knowledge and this who listen (point 1) Entertain our listeners to the cool and fun aspects of sleep science and how different people and organisations optimise sleep. Upcoming guest Elite level athletes including Rugby, Basketball, MMA, Judo Coaches and managers Physiologist, scientist, strength coaches, nutritionist etc. Researchers, laboratory and applied. Leaders of industry from mining, oil, gas, rail and transportation. Medical aspects of sleep with sleep disorder physicians and specialists. Frequency I am really excited about doing the podcast and meeting all these great people. As I confirm guests, I will let you know so you can keep an eye out for the release of these. You can also sign up to the newsletter from sleep4performance released every month, 2 week spacing. Regular posts on twitter and every 2-3 days on Facebook. I hope you enjoy the upcoming shows. Ian Dunican  Email: iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au Website: www.sleep4performance.com.au Twitter: @sleep4perform Facebook: Sleep4Performance page 

Welcome to episode #45! Our guest is a former lawyer and educator who has a PHD in Sleep Medicine from Sydney University and consults with companies and educational institutions all over the world on sleep health. She’s an internationally recognised Doctor that has been working in the world of sleep for nearly 20 years. She’s the Managing Director of Sleep for Health and an Honorary Research Fellow at the Children's Hospital Westmead. She’s also a founding member of the Sleep Health Foundation and a member of the Australasian Sleep Association. On top of that, she’s written two books ‘The Sleep Diet’ and ‘The Complete Guide To A Good Night's Sleep’.   Some of the topics we spoke about include: The stages of a complete sleep cycle and how each affect our mind and bodies How much sleep we actually need and why The differences of sleep requirements for males versus females How to naturally achieve better sleep How to create a sleep plan Her thoughts around power naps What it means for those who snore, sleep talk, sleep walk or jolt suddenly, and plenty more. I present to you … the warm, generous and intelligent ...  Dr. Carmel Harrington!   More on Dr. Carmel Harrington can be found via the links below: Dr. Carmel’s website: sleepforhealth.net.au Dr. Carmel’s LinedIn: click here Blog post by Dr. Carmel: Are you getting enough sleep?  Subscribe to The Giant Thinkers Podcast on iTunes. Want to improve your life through better sleep? I want to introduce you to a company that I use and love because they've helped me improve my sleep. They're called A.H. Beard and have over 115 years’ experience in the bedding business. A.H. Beard is on a mission to improve people’s lives through better sleep. Partnering with leading sleep experts like Dr Carmel (who is actually today's guest), A.H. Beard is the place to go when you want the answers to those niggling sleep issues! I highly encourage you to jump onto their website AHBeard.com, sign up for their next free 6 week sleep challenge or explore their Sleep Coach section where you can find up to date articles and expert advice on everything sleep related! Head to AHBeard.com

Hot summer nights make it difficult to catch a good night’s sleep. Fear not, sweat not, because we’ve got tips on how to stay cool with Dr Marie Barnes - the President of the Australasian Sleep Association.

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If a man sleeps only five hours a night for a week his testosterone levels plummet as if he has aged a decade, says Professor Danny Eckert, one of the world's leading experts in sleep apnoea. Sleep, along with diet and exercise, is one of the three pillars of health. Sleep apnoea is as common as asthma and diabetes. And yet Dr Eckert and his team are amazed that sleep is not prioritised. In fact, in business a lack of sleep is often glorified. Danny says this is "crazy", and describes in detail the horrifying physical and mental impact. Sleep depravation impacts every organ, it has the affect of intoxication and can even shorten your life expectancy. Every part of life is impacted, from the bedroom to the boardroom. After listening to this, you'll be aiming for eight hours shut eye tonight. The life of a top scientist is not lab coats and test tubes. In his current role as principal research fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia, in Sydney, Danny travels the nation and the world talking about his team's research into sleep apnoea, raising awareness and raising funding. Danny's journey, which began in Adelaide in "the mud patch" with his cousin James (Rooster Radio's co-host), has had both highs and lows. He talks about the impact of losing of his mum, and how he found his way to the famed Harvard University in Boston. Professor Danny Eckert: The Associate Professor has been actively involved in human sleep and respiratory physiology research since 2001. In 2006, he completed his PhD at the University of Adelaide. After three years of postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, he was promoted to Faculty as Assistant Professor. In late 2011 Danny returned to Australia to establish a comprehensive sleep and respiratory physiology research program at Neuroscience Research Australia. His team continues to advance knowledge into the causes of sleep apnoea and develop new treatments. He currently serves on the board of the Australasian Sleep Association, the peak profession body, and is Chair of the Research Committee. Neuroscience Research Australia https://www.neura.edu.au/. Rooster Radio is hosted by Andrew Montesi and James Begley. Connect with Rooster Radio - sign up to our mailing list and join our Facebook community: http://roosterradio.biz http://facebook.com/roosterradioHQ For media, content and marketing services, visit: apiroconsulting.com (Andrew Montesi) For leadership and and high performance services, visit: jamesbegley.com.au (James Begley)

We had an interesting chat with a man by the name of Gerard Kennedy who is an expert on the subject of something called Sexomnia. Gerard is in town because there is a big conference held by the Australasian Sleep Association so we got hold of him for a chat before he presents his piece. Guys, have you ever got it on with your partner whilst sleeping, only to wake up in a very precarious position, OR having just recieved a slap to the face? Turns out it’s not a huge problem with males, but it does exist.