Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Devin Burke is a bestselling author, speaker, renowned sleep coach and founder of Sleep Science Academy which helps people stop suffering and start sleeping using a unique holistic approach based in science. He was named one of the “Top 25 Health Coaches in America” and has studied innovative holistic coaching methods from some of the world’s top health and human performance experts for over a decade. As a speaker and coach, he has inspired thousands of people to open their eyes to what is possible through creating new sleep, health and performance habits and routines.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Devin talk about:

• (02:13) How Devin became so interested in sleep
• (04:37) The difference between sleep and rest
• (07:14) Why so many people in the United States struggle with sleep
• (08:26) Why sleep is so foundational to good health
• (11:47) Tips for getting better sleep from three perspectives: psychology, physiology, and environment
• (16:05) The different stages of sleep
• (18:50 Why stress is so impactful on sleep quality
• (21:22) How to mitigate the effects of stress on your sleep
• (24:57) The importance of exercise and nutrition for quality sleep
• (28:12) What things to avoid if you want better sleep
• (32:08) Supplements and sleep
• (36:02) “Chrono” types and bio-rhythms
• (37:50) Sleep tracking devices like the Oura Ring
• (40:00) Why it is important to stop and take the time to figure out sleep

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. 

 

Links:

 

Devin Burke:

• Sleep Science Academy
• Personal Website
• Instagram
• YouTube
• The Sleep Advantage Book

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures