April 26, 2025

206: Dr. Daniel Gartenberg, Sleep Scientist, Founder of SleepSpace: How CBT-I, Sleep Tech, and Holistic Support Can Transform Your Sleep Journey

52 minutes

Dr. Daniel Gartenberg is a sleep scientist and the founder and CEO of SleepSpace, a company that develops innovative solutions for improving sleep quality and health. He has a PhD in cognitive psychology from George Mason University and more than 15 years of experience in sleep research and technology.

Dr. Gartenberg has received over $3.5 million in grant awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Aging to create a connected smart bedroom system that uses natural remedies like sound, light, and temperature, along with wearable and nearable devices, to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. His current focus is on a solution for detecting and treating insomnia and sleep apnea, to reduce cardiometabolic risk and the risk of Alzheimer's disease. By leveraging recent advances in AI and sensor technology, Dr Gartenberg led the SleepSpace team to develop one of the most accurate sleep detection systems. The company also completed a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) on a new digital treatment for insomnia that works alongside a trained provider.

Dr. Gartenberg has >20 peer-reviewed publications and a viral TED Talk with over 5 million views. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Penn State University in the Department of Biobehavioral Health, where he conducted research on sleep and cognition. He is a scientific consultant for a number of sleep related companies including Wesper, MDbiowellness, CPAP.com, Soltec Health, and more.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 How Daniel’s lifelong battle with poor sleep

😴 Daniel’s academic journey to a PhD focused on fatigue, vigilance, and sleep apnea

😴 Tech-Backed Solutions That Actually Help

😴 Quantified Self Movement & DIY Sleep Science

😴 Why 80% of Sleep Apnea Cases Are Still Missed

😴 The Dynamic Sound Machine Concept

😴 How Daniel navigates sleep as a new dad—and how his baby’s bedtime routine helps structure his own wind-down ritual.

😴 CBD, GABA, and Natural Sleep Aids

😴 And many more!

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GUEST LINKS:

Website: www.sleepspace.com, mdbiowellness.com, wesper.co, soltechealth.com, ettitude.com

Instagram: @doctor.snooze

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-gartenberg-phd-54aa5713/

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