GUY LESCHZINER is a renowned consultant neurologist, sleep physician, and author. He's mostly known for his two books: The Nocturnal Brain, and The Secret World of Sleep.

In this conversation we talk about common and extreme sleep disorders, why it's important to get good sleep, and how to actually try and do that. 

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Instagram: @haveyoumet_podcast 

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] INTRO

[00:48] What is a Neurologist?

[01:49] How Guy decided to become one

[03:00] How Neurology Encompasses our Lives

[04:00] Becoming a Neurologist

[05:24] Epilepsy 

[10:29] Sleep

[13:23] Sleep Apnoea

[19:50] Sleep Research Difficulties

[22:25] Narcolepsy

[27:08] Sleep Paralysis

[30:42] Restless Leg Syndrome

[34:20] Sleep Walking & Other Parasomnias 

[45:24] Extreme Sleep Disorders, Case Studies

[48:05] Waking a Sleepwalker

[49:35] Insomnia

[55:15] Advice to get to Sleep

[57:19] Sleep, Screens & Social Media

[01:01:49] Waking Up Suddenly

[01:05:24] Optimum Sleep

[01:14:02] Sleep Trackers

[01:17:26] Lie-ins and Sleep Debt

[01:21:29] Nightmares and Dreams

[01:25:26] Sleep, Stress, Anxiety & Depression

[01:27:30] Sleep and Physical Health

[01:28:53] Alzheimer's and Dementia

[01:32:58] Surviving on a Few Hours Sleep

[01:35:50] Naps and Napping

[01:37:01] Guy's Message

[01:38:04] OUTRO

[01:38:24] MUSIC

The podcast that will introduce you to people you’ve never heard of, along with getting you better acquainted with those you have. 

Relaxed conversational style interview podcast with no rigid structure or boundaries.

My goal with this podcast, is to talk to an eclectic mix of people about an eclectic range of topics. The only thing all my guests are guaranteed to have in common, is that I want to chat with them.

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Twitter: @guy_lesch 

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