The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast

Dr. Christopher Winter has been involved with sleep medicine and sleep research since 1993. Currently he is the owner of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine clinic and CNSM Consulting. He is the author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It as well as The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder – and How to Help. 

In addition to working with numerous professional sports organizations to help their athletes optimize sleep (including the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder), he is the host of the podcast Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter which has consistently ranked as one of the most popular medical podcasts in the country.
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Why can sleep anxiety make bedtime harder?

😴 What if being awake in bed is okay?

😴 Why doesn’t one bad night mean trouble?

😴 Could high performers bring too much pressure to sleep?

😴 Why can forcing sleep make it more elusive?

😴 How does morning light support better sleep timing?

😴 Why should your routine cover the whole day?

😴 Could your child’s chronotype affect school performance?

😴 Why aren’t sleep supplements meant to fix everything?

😴 How can meditation and breathwork support better sleep?

😴 Why does your attitude matter so much?

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Dr. Bill Andrews is a renowned scientist, molecular biologist, and leading expert in longevity research. He earned his Ph.D. in Molecular & Population Genetics in 1981 and has spent decades advancing the science of aging, cancer, and telomere biology. Best known for leading the discovery of telomerase, the enzyme closely linked to cellular aging, Dr. Andrews holds more than 50 patents and has been featured in Popular Science, The Today Show, The Doctors, and numerous documentaries on life extension.

As the founder of Sierra Sciences, Dr. Andrews continues to develop innovative approaches to support healthy aging through telomere research and nutritional science. Outside the lab, he is an avid ultramarathon runner whose passion for health and longevity reflects both his personal lifestyle and lifelong commitment to extending healthspan through science.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Why does sleep help slow the aging process?

😴 What happens when inflammation quietly speeds up aging?

😴 How could telomeres influence your long-term health?

😴 Why might exercise improve both sleep and longevity?

😴 What simple mind trick helps quiet bedtime worries?

😴 Could a digital recorder help you fall asleep faster?

😴 How can self-hypnosis calm a racing mind?

😴 Why should consistency matter more than perfection?

😴 What makes stress harder to carry into bedtime?

😴 Could tracking your sleep reveal hidden health clues?

😴 Why does better recovery support healthier aging?

😴 How can daily habits improve sleep for years? 

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Dr. Meredith Broderick is triple board-certified sleep expert and clinician.  She attended medical school at The Ohio State University, completed a neurology residency at Case Western Reserve University, and a sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine fellowship at Stanford Medical Center. 

After training, she served as an assistant professor of neurology at Case Western Reserve University before transitioning to private practice in Seattle, WA and Anchorage, AK where she has worked most of her career.  She is board certified in neurology, sleep medicine, and behavioral sleep medicine.  She is one of the only physicians in the country to hold this combination of board certifications.
 

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Could sleep apnea look different in women?

😴 Why might fatigue signal more than poor sleep?

😴 Are sleeping pills masking the real sleep problem?

😴 Why is insomnia sometimes only a symptom?

😴 Could a sleep diary reveal patterns trackers miss?

😴 What does your regular 3 AM wakeup really mean?

😴 Could worrying about wakeups actually make them worse?

😴 Is your bed partner quietly disrupting your sleep?

😴 Could snoring raise your risk of chronic insomnia?

😴 Why might a negative home test miss problems?

😴 Could airway resistance exist without obvious sleep apnea?

😴 What if feeling tired became your normal?

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Nadine Artemis, the author of Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care, is the creator of Living Libations, a pure and luxurious line of organic oral care, botanical beauty care, and medicinal elixirs often called the “holy grail” of wholesome skincare. Artemis is an innovative aromacologist, and her healing formulations and her concept of renegade beauty encourage effortlessness and inspire people to rethink conventional notions of wellness and beauty.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Could morning sunlight prepare your body for sleep?

😴 Why might avoiding the sun miss key benefits?

😴 Your circadian rhythm depends heavily on daily light.

😴 Could five minutes outside shift your body clock?

😴 Why does sun timing matter more than minutes?

😴 Morning light may prepare you for brighter sunlight.

😴 Could nighttime blue light quietly disrupt your sleep?

😴 Why might complete darkness matter during the night?

😴 Your daytime light exposure may support nighttime rhythms.

😴 Could seasonal changes naturally shift your sleep schedule?

😴 Red light may create a calmer evening environment.

😴 Better sleep rhythms may start long before bedtime.

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Dr Shereen Lim is a Perth-based dentist and among the first in Australia to complete a postgraduate qualification in Dental Sleep Medicine. She began her career working with adults with snoring and sleep apnea but soon recognized that many of these problems had their roots in childhood and could often be lessened or delayed through earlier identification and management. This insight inspired her focus on children’s airway health, where she now works in tongue-tie management and early interceptive orthodontics to promote healthy breathing, sleep, and growth.

She is the author of Breathe, Sleep, Thrive: Discover How Airway Health Can Unlock Your Child’s Potential, a book that has reached families and professionals worldwide. Dr Lim is passionate about promoting integrative care and raising awareness of children’s airway health as the foundation for thriving health and vitality.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Why is snoring a red flag in children?

😴 Could mouth breathing quietly affect facial development?

😴 How might poor nasal breathing impact sleep quality?

😴 Could ADHD symptoms sometimes overlap with breathing problems?

😴 Why might crooked teeth signal underdeveloped jaws?

😴 Could allergies be triggering your child’s mouth breathing?

😴 Why does tongue function matter for healthy breathing?

😴 How can breastfeeding support early jaw development?

😴 Could teeth grinding point toward nighttime breathing issues?

😴 Why shouldn’t parents ignore restless sleep or bedwetting?

😴 Could better jaw development prevent future sleep problems?

😴 Why should parents trust their gut intuition early?

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SHOWNOTES:

😴 Could poor sleep be a hidden brain problem?

😴 Why does your brain stay in survival mode at night?

😴 Can unresolved stress keep you from sleeping?

😴 What happened before age 10 that still affects sleep today?

😴 Could your morning routine matter more than supplements?

😴 Why does early sunlight help set up better sleep?

😴 Can checking your phone raise cortisol too soon?

😴 Are sleeping pills masking a deeper brain issue instead?

😴 Could self-love and safety signals improve sleep quality?

😴 Why does your brain need to feel safe to sleep?

😴 Can balancing on one foot help brain health and sleep?

😴 What if consistency matters more than the perfect sleep hack?

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Brian Karr, a second-generation indoor environmental consultant, specializes in assisting hypersensitive individuals with complex medical conditions by identifying and addressing mold, mycotoxins, and other indoor pathogens in their homes, leading to significant improvements in their health.

As the co-founder of We Inspect and The Dust Test, Brian has become a recognized authority on indoor environmental mold and biotoxin issues for medical professionals nationwide, having assisted over 10,000 hypersensitive individuals in creating healthier living environments.

Beyond his consulting role, Brian is dedicated to education within the environmental and health industries and among consumers. He accomplishes this through speaking engagements at international health conferences and industry training symposiums. Additionally, Brian democratizes knowledge through his popular podcast, #moldfinders: RADIO, and comprehensive training programs that empower both consumers and health practitioners to properly navigate mold and biotoxin issues.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 What if your air affects more than lungs?

😴 Why does mold keep your body on high alert?

😴 Could your home be disrupting restful sleep?

😴 Why do some people feel better on vacation?

😴 What happens when stress never truly switches off?

😴 How can hidden water leaks become bigger problems?

😴 Could your gut be affected by indoor air?

😴 Why should multiple symptoms raise a red flag?

😴 What simple dust test helps reveal hidden mold?

😴 How can better air quality support deeper recovery?

😴 Why does data help uncover hidden health issues?

😴 Which small changes could improve sleep and wellness?  

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Charlie Morley is an internationally recognized teacher of lucid dreaming, trauma-informed sleep, and mindfulness, with over 25 years of experience in lucid dreaming practice. A bestselling Hay House author, two-time TED speaker, and Mindvalley coach, Charlie has taught workshops and retreats in more than 20 countries and has worked with organizations including the NHS, the British Army, Reuters, and Oxford and Cambridge Universities. He is also the author of five books, including Wake Up to Sleep.

Charlie's work bridges ancient Buddhist practices with modern science. His lucid dreaming methods have been featured in groundbreaking PTSD research, with peer-reviewed studies showing significant reductions in PTSD symptoms and nightmare distress among participants. Based in London, Charlie continues to teach, write, and train therapists while helping people use lucid dreaming to improve sleep, process trauma, and enhance emotional well-being.

|SHOWNOTES:

😴 What if nightmares are asking to be witnessed?

😴 Why should you keep a dream journal every morning?

😴 How can lucid dreaming help reduce recurring nightmares?

😴 What happens when you face fear instead of running?

😴 Why do dreams become more vivid when recorded?

😴 Could your dreams reveal hidden emotions and stress?

😴 How does dream recall improve with simple intentions?

😴 What makes REM sleep important for emotional healing?

😴 Why might slow breathing improve your sleep quality?

😴 How can rest before bed support deeper sleep?

😴 What if your morning routine shaped tonight's sleep?

😴 Which bedtime habits help your mind truly unwind?

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Dr. Saema Tahir is a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine in New York City. She completed her medical training at Ross University School of Medicine, followed by residency at Case Western Reserve University and fellowships in Sleep Medicine at Temple University Hospital and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Drexel University Hahnemann Medical Center.

Known for her patient-centered and holistic approach, Dr. Tahir focuses on building trust through personalized care that considers each patient's physical, social, and psychological well-being. After serving on the front lines in New York City intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic, she returned to her passion for sleep and pulmonary medicine. Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling with her husband and two children and staying active through fitness, including spinning, Lagree, and Pilates.

😴 Why do some people feel tired after a normal sleep study?

😴 What if your sleep problem isn't sleep hygiene?

😴 Could a normal test still miss a sleep disorder?

😴 Why are sleep trackers useful but not diagnostic?

😴 What does a good sleep score really mean?

😴 Could poor sleep affect more than your energy?

😴 Why do many women miss important sleep symptoms?

😴 What changes during perimenopause affect sleep?

😴 Could sleep be the missing piece in your health?

😴 Why should doctors ask more about sleep?

😴 What happens when sleep complaints get dismissed?

😴 Could consistency be the simplest sleep strategy?

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Ian Mitchell is a research scientist, pharmaceutical consultant, entrepreneur, and founder of Wizard Sciences. His work focuses on longevity, metabolic health, mitochondrial function, stem cells, quantum biology, and advanced wellness technologies. With a background in chemistry and biochemistry, Ian has spent years researching the biological mechanisms behind aging, cognitive performance, recovery, and human optimization.

Known for bridging complex science with practical applications, Ian develops innovative solutions designed to support health, performance, and longevity. Through his research, clinical collaborations, and educational work, he explores how sleep, metabolism, hydration, consciousness, and regenerative medicine can help people improve their quality of life and long-term health.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Why does your brain need sleep cleanup?

😴 What happens when brain waste builds up?

😴 Could meditation help when sleep falls short?

😴 Why do some people wake up energized daily?

😴 What role does purpose play in better sleep?

😴 Could too much sugar hurt sleep quality?

😴 Why should your room be dark and cool?

😴 What happens when your body gets less oxygen overnight?

😴 Could late-night eating quietly disrupt recovery time?

😴 Why might hydration matter more than expected?

😴 What makes some people feel rested despite stress?

😴 Could meaningful work help you sleep better tonight?

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