Best Alison Kole Podcasts (2024)

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Sleep Training Tips every Toddler Parent should know about featuring Jemma Mumford 33:25

1d ago33:25

33:25

Jemma Mumford is a former corporate powerhouse turned busy mum of two who shares my passion for the science of sleep. She has completed training with Lyndsey Hookway and Gordon Neufeld and is a now Toddler Sleep Consultant And Author of her first book The Better Sleep Blueprint. She is based in Sale, South Manchester and works with families online,…

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Enhancing Athletic Performance Through Sleep Extension featuring Dr. Cheri Mah, MD 37:05

8d ago37:05

37:05

Dr. Cheri D. Mah is a renowned sleep physician and Adjunct Lecturer at the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center. With over a decade of experience, her research has focused on the relationship between sleep and performance in elite athletes. Dr. Mah consults with professional teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, including the World Champion Golden State W…

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The Sleep, Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrythmias Connection featuring Dr. Paul H. Nguyen, MD 35:20

15d ago35:20

35:20

Dr. Paul Nguyen interventional electrophysiologist with Elite Cardiology Solutions in Elgin, Illinois and Founder/Executive Director of the SCARF (Sudden Cardiac Death Awareness Research Foundation). He lectures all over the country to dentists and healthcare professionals, spreading awareness of the importance of optimizing sleep to optimize your …

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Typical Insomnia Profiles and How to break the cycle featuring Dr. Shelby Harris, PsyD. 28:00

22d ago28:00

28:00

Dr. Shelby Harris, Director of Sleep Health at Sleeepopolis, Clinical associate professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Director Founder of NY Sleep and Psychology, social media advocate.By Alison Kole

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What does it mean when you act out your dreams featuring Dr. Dan Barone, MD 33:02

29d ago33:02

33:02

Join me for an insightful episode featuring Dr. Daniel Barone, as we discuss acting our your dreams (aka REM behavior disorder) and what it means. Dr. Barone, who received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his Neurology residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, currently serves as the Associate Medical Director of the We…

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GLP1 drugs, Sleep, and CV Health with Dr. David Fieno 36:47

1M ago36:47

36:47

In this episode, I reconnect with Dr. David Fieno, MD, PhD, a board-certified surgical cardiologist, and a former residency colleague from our days at Cedars-Sinai. Though we've both moved away from Los Angeles, we remain lifelong friends. In this episode, Dr. Fieno shares his personal and professional journey with GLP-1 drugs, discussing the profo…

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Treat Sleep Apnea by Treating Obesity? YES! But... with Dr. Audrey Wells 24:15

1M ago24:15

24:15

Dr. Audrey Wells, MD is a board certified pediatrics, sleep medicine, and obesity medicine specialist and founder of SuperSleepMD. She is a seasoned public speaker and together we dive deep on GLP1 RAs and GLP1 RA/GIP medications (aka Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound) and get the skinny on what we know and don't know about how these medications impact w…

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S4 Teaser 1:29

2M ago1:29

1:29

I am a fellowship-trained and Board Certified Sleep Medicine specialist, and chronic insomniac turned sleep biohacker, who is on a mission to empower my listeners to improve their sleep naturally. Season 2 will explore insomnia as a symptom of other deeper issues and sleep disorders. It is all about circadian misalignment, sleep apnea, rare central…

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The Sleepy American Story of "Narco-wreck me Narcolepsy" 46:13

2M ago46:13

46:13

Season 4 Episode 1 kicks off with an interview with Rachel Nesmith, a dynamic mom from Dallas, TX, living with obstructive sleep apnea and treatment-emergent central sleep apnea (OSA/CSA), severe Type 1 narcolepsy, and autism spectrum disorder. Rachel is a dedicated Project Sleep ambassador committed to dismantling the stigma associated with narcol…

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FINALE! Stacy Ochoa Returns to Talk CPAP Alternatives for OSA in Adults 48:20

3M ago48:20

48:20

Anyone with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) knows that CPAP is definitely not for everyone. In our Season 3 Finale, Stacy Ochoa, DDS, D-ABDSM,FICOI returns to discuss what sleep dentists can do to improve the airway of adults who cannot tolerate or do not want to use CPAP. Stacy started her journey in Dental Sleep Medicine 20 years ago when her Dad w…

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Sleep on the Autism Spectrum with Dr. Beth Ann Malow 35:13

3M ago35:13

35:13

Dr. Beth Ann Malow is Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, holds the Burry Endowed Chair in Cognitive Childhood Development, and serves as Vice Chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Neurology and director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Clinical Translational Core. She is also a fellow member …

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Rare Disease Alert: Idiopathic Hypersomnia, featuring Logan Schneider 38:48

3M ago38:48

38:48

Dr. Logan Schneider, MD is a physician scientist specializing in Neurology and Sleep Medicine. He is a clinical assistant professor affiliated with Stanford University, a Neurologist at the Stanford/VA Alzheimer's Research Center, and a Clinical Specialist at Alphabet. On this episode, he discusses idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), a central disorder of…

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Holistic Strategies for Better Sleep in Women with Morgan Adams, MSW 30:16

4M ago30:16

30:16

Morgan Adams, MSW is a Holistic Sleep Coach for women based in Virgiinia. She and I share the same affliction: Insomnia. She found a way to liberate herself from need a sleeping pill to feel like she could rest, and she is on a mission to help other women do the same. She is full of great advice and I highly recommend you have a listen. I guarantee…

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CPAP Success Secrets Featuring Dr. Kim Hutchison 37:36

4M ago37:36

37:36

Dr. Kim Hutchison is a Neurologist and Sleep specialist, CPAP expert and educator based in Portland, Oregon. She is also the inventor of Somnoseal. She is NOT sponsoring this podcast, though we will be mentioning her product in today’s discussion. She joins the podcast to discuss some of the most common problems faced by individuals with sleep apne…

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The ADHD and Sleep Connection featuring Quiet Mind founder Mikey Goldman 47:20

4M ago47:20

47:20

In this episode, Mikey joins me for a heart-to-heart conversation that started when I discovered his product about a year ago and decided to try it out for my 6-year-old daughter. The results were astonishing as we watched her thrive despite her vibrant yet restless mind. While this episode is brought to you by a sponsor, rest assured, it's far fro…

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Cannabis for Sleep, A Scientist Perspective with Jen Walsh 46:45

4M ago46:45

46:45

Jen Walsh is a Sleep researcher, educator & consultant and Director of the Centre fro Sleep Science in Perth, Western Australia. She has studied cannabis for insomnia not associated with other medical conditions and has a fantastic TEDx talk on this topic available on YouTube. Have a listen as we talk honestly about the challenges of solid research…

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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) with Dr Jeff Durmer 32:38

5M ago32:38

32:38

Dr. Jeff Durmer, MD, PhD is a neuroscientist and sleep specialist, and former competitive rower. He is the current CMO for AbsoluteRest, and CMO and founder of Limbico Health. He is an expert in management of RLS and serves as board member for the RLS foundation. This condition has a genetic component and is an incredibly common reason for sleep di…

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Sleep and Athletic Performance with Dr Jeff Durmer 33:54

5M ago33:54

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Dr. Jeff Durmer, MD, PhD is a neuroscientist and sleep specialist, and former competitive rower. He is the current CMO for AbsoluteRest, CMO and founder of Limbico Health, and has served as a sleep consultant assisting Olympic level athletes in treatment of sleep disorders and sleep quality optimization for maximal performance.…

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Living with Narcolepsy Type 1 featuring Julie Flygare, JD 39:13

5M ago39:13

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Julie Flygare, JD, is President and CEO of Project Sleep as well as an awarding-winning author of Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy. She is internationally recognized as a patient-perspective leader and is an accomplished advocate living with with type 1 narcolepsy. She shares her journey and experiences in this podcast episode. She d…

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Mastering your potential for Longevity: Practical Implementation of Diet, Exercise, and Sleep with Jacqueline Llovet, BSN, CNC 36:11

5M ago36:11

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Jackie is nurse, mom of three, and certified nutrition, physique, and bodybuilding coach who has expanded my understanding of proper nutrition and how to create practical changes to your lifestyle to achieve your health goals permanently. She is a Women's Health coach with Team Biolayne. Have a listen because creating a lifestyle that is healthy an…

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Beauty Rest Redefined: How Body Image Influences Our Sleep 47:19

6M ago47:19

47:19

Marissa Sharkey is a registered dietician with 7 years of clinical experience working with patients of all ages, both in and out of the hospital. She and I worked closely side-by-side in the ICU at our local hospital, and I can tell you there is nothing like being in the trenches and knowing you have a friend who has your back. She is a master at o…

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Season 3 Teaser 2:45

6M ago2:45

2:45

I am a fellowship-trained and Board Certified Sleep Medicine specialist, and chronic insomniac turned sleep biohacker, who is on a mission to empower my listeners to improve their sleep naturally. Season 3 drops on January 24.By Alison Kole

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Kids and the Importance of Dental Sleep Collaboration 25:35

7M ago25:35

25:35

Stacy Ochoa, DDS, D-ABDSM,FICOI lives in Missouri with her husband and 4 children, and is passionate about dental sleep medicine. Stacy started her journey in Dental Sleep Medicine 20 years ago when her Dad was found to be CPAP intolerant. She went on to receive specialized training in sleep dentistry and treats adults and children. She is one of t…

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Sleep and Your Heart featuring Dr. Lee Surkin 33:02

7M ago33:02

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Dr. Lee Surkin, MD is board-certified in Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Sleep Medicine. He is also the President of Empire Sleep Medicine and Founder of the American Academy of Cardiovascular and Sleep Medicine (AACSM). In this eye-opening episode, we explore how the quality and duration of our sleep directly impacts our cardiovascular system.…

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Why Later School Start Times are a Must with Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH Director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship at UPENN 36:39

8M ago36:39

36:39

Dr. Indira G and I got a chance to discuss why biology in teens must be respected. Sleep deprivation is a public health epidemic. Approximately 80% of high school teens are chronically sleep deprived! Why? Because the majority of our teens have a delayed circadian rhythm. They are tired later and naturally want to get up later. In addition, they ha…

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Defining COMISA with Alex Sweetman 38:35

8M ago38:35

38:35

Have OSA and Can't Sleep? You may have both OSA and insomnia, aka COMISA. Alex Sweetman and his colleagues are actively investigating COMISA and how it impacts our health. On this episode we talk about what we know so far, what we want to know, and the challenges it creates for treatment. Spoiler alert: I truly was amazed to discover how effective …

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Shift Work Part 2: Preserving your sleep during shift work with Joselyne John 44:20

8M ago44:20

44:20

Together, Joselyne and I review the brand new 2023 recommendations for healthy sleep in shift workers, published in Sleep. This is a MUST LISTEN if you are a shift worker. Link to the article: https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad182By Alison Kole

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Beyond Fatigue: Chronic Health Effects of Irregular Work Patterns with Joselyn John - Part One 35:54

8M ago35:54

35:54

Joselyn John is a sleep science coach with deep personal experience navigating the night shift as a nurse. She shares her amazing journey from refugee to career nurse turned sleep educator. She is the real deal, and has reviewed the literature on how lack of sleep caused by shift work negatively impacts our health. You can learn more about Jocelyn,…

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CPAP Alternative Treatments with Dr. Matt Davis 38:08

9M ago38:08

38:08

Attention all snorers and sleep apnea folks! Matt Davis, MD is a Sleep Neurologist affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health. He also happens to be a TikTok superstar! Matt shares with us his take on treatment for OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) beyond simple CPAP. Please have a listen, especially if you or a loved one cannot tolerate CPAP. You are not alon…

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Patient Advocacy Tips from the Hypersomnia Foundation, featuring Claire Wylds-Wright. 43:35

9M ago43:35

43:35

Claire Wylds-Wright is the CEO of the Hypersomnia Foundation, and the author of Waking Mathilda, a memoir about her journey to California in search of an answer for her daughter's sleepiness. Her daughter Mathilda is one of the youngest patients to be diagnosed with narcolepsy in documented history. Claire is an inspiration. Her organization is doi…

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Breathless Nights: Insight into Sleep Apnea from Kids to Adults 53:22

9M ago53:22

53:22

Dr. Funke and I chat about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) affecting both kids and adults, highlighting their differences, underscoring why we should care, and pinpointing moments when it’s crucial to advocate for oneself and family members. Dr. Funke is board-certified in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, and specializes in…

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Stress Management Tips with Dr. Liz Munoz 40:00

9M ago40:00

40:00

Find out about how lifestyle change can positively impact chronic diseases, how sleep is one of many pillars necessary for optimal health, and how you can better handle the inevitable stressors we face on the daily, with Dr. Liz Munoz. Dr Munoz is the founder of Liz Munoz Coaching LLC, and her Lifestyle Coaching approach is holistic and evidence-ba…

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Let's talk Narcolepsy with Dr. Kevin Trice 38:18

10M ago38:18

38:18

Dr. Kevin Trice is a Board Certified Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine specialist from Louisville, KY and a terrific speaker. Together we discuss what narcolepsy is, why is happens, and what you can do about it.By Alison Kole

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Kids Say the Smartest Things, featuring Lily Studer, Age 8 27:13

10M ago27:13

27:13

Anyone who spends enough time around kids is reminded of the magic of childhood all over again. Kids are observers of the world, free of ego, capable of absorbing so much information and inferring from their environment. To kick off Season 2 of the Sleep Is My Waking Passion podcast, I am joined by my daughter, Lily, who managed to provide me with …

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Welcome to Season 2 with Dr. Alison Kole 1:08

10M ago1:08

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Season 2 will explore insomnia as a symptom of other deeper issues and sleep disorders. It is all about circadian misalignment, sleep apnea, rare central disorders of hypersomnia, and beyond. Wellness is about maintaining our health as long as possible, and maximizing our potential for restful sleep is a critical part of the equation. Have a listen…

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Dr. Val returns: Sleep in Perimenopause 41:08

12M ago41:08

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Women are underrepresented in medicine, both as patients and providers. Even less addressed is our unique biology. Dr. Val schools us on how sleep evolves over a woman's lifetime, as we highlight some of the unique features of sleep during perimenopause. A definite must listen!By Alison Kole

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Consumer wearables: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly with Dr. Mike Yurcheshen 29:35

12M ago29:35

29:35

Dr. Mike and I give you our un-biased assessment of how a life with consumer wearables can be both helpful and potentially harmful to your sleep. If you are considering incorporating sleep self-monitoring to your repertoire, have a listen before you jump in.By Alison Kole

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Sleep and Mental Health: Dr. Bhopal's Top 5 Stress-busting Micro Practices 35:54

1y ago35:54

35:54

I discuss micro practices you can do in your daily life right now to reduce your stress and optimize your chance for a better quality sleep with holistic psychiatrist and sleep specialist Dr. Nishi Bhopal.By Alison Kole

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Sleep and Mental Health: The OHC Edition 56:37

1y ago56:37

56:37

I explore the science of sleep and mental health, and address Sleep FAQs with my Oak Health Center partners Andrew Brewer and Dr. Esther Park.By Alison Kole

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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Telemedicine 47:53

1y ago47:53

47:53

I get deep with Dr. Michael Yurcheshen on burnout and my transition to a telemedicine Sleep practice, and we discuss the risks and benefits of this technology in the post-COVID era.By Alison Kole

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Pediatric Sleep Pearls 29:34

1y ago29:34

29:34

Concerns about sleep in kids? Listen and learn as I chat with pediatric sleep specialist Lourdes Delrosso about what to look for, when to seek advice from a specialist, and sleep in teens.By Alison Kole

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Plants, Hormones, and OTC Sleep Aids: Friend or Foe? 38:33

1y ago38:33

38:33

I chat with author and Sleep expert Dr. Pedram Nevab on the potential risks and benefits of using natural supplements and over-the-counter medications to help you sleep.By Alison Kole

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Mythbusters unite to "Save Standard Time"! 25:48

1y ago25:48

25:48

I chat with Dr. Karin Johnson from UMass-Baystate on the fallacy of Daylight Savings Time, why the Sunshine Protection Act is dangerous to our health, and what you can do about it.By Alison Kole

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CBTi-what? with Jen Martin 35:23

1y ago35:23

35:23

I discuss with insomnia guru Dr. Jennifer Martin what cognitive behavioral therapy is and why it is the best drug-free method for fixing insomnia.By Alison Kole

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Sleep and the Immune System with Dr. Erica Kaufman 50:58

1y ago50:58

50:58

I chat with Infectious Disease specialist Erica Kaufman to better understand how sleep can affect the function of our immune system, and how infection can affect our sleep.By Alison Kole

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Top 5 Functional Foods for Sleep with Dr. Val Cacho 29:52

1y ago29:52

29:52

Internal Medicine and Sleep Specialist Dr. Valerie Cacho and I discuss sleep and it's effect on our food choices and weight, and she provides her top 5 sleep-promoting foods.By Alison Kole