129: Dr. Kathrin Hamm, Creator of Bearaby & Dr. Janet Kennedy, Sleep Expert. Sleep Troubles?: Meet The Weighted Blanket That Can Help…But Make It Stylish!

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Welcome to an exciting episode all about weighted blankets! We've got two fabulous guests on board today, Dr. Janet Kennedy and Dr. Kathrin Hamm.

Dr. Kathrin Hamm is the brilliant creator of a weighted blanket line, Bearaby. Her struggle with chronic insomnia drove her to seek a better solution. She created a revolutionary weighted blanket crafted from breathable cotton, ensuring ultimate comfort and temperature control (and it looks beautiful!).

Dr. Janet Kennedy delves into the science behind the effectiveness of weighted blankets.

Discover this game-changing blanket and how it can be your perfect sleep companion. Sweet dreams await!
BIO:
Dr. Kathrin Hamm, CEO and Founder of Bearaby, the leading home wellness and sustainable weighted blanket brand. Specifically, I’d love for you to consider interviewing her for an upcoming episode, alongside Janet Kennedy, Ph.D., a Brooklyn-based clinical psychologist, sleep expert and author with two decades of specialized experience treating sleep disorders.

Kathrin's is a compelling story: after leaving her role as an economist with the World Bank in 2018 following her own personal struggle with chronic insomnia, she found respite in the science of Deep Touch Pressure, and was able to improve her sleep issues naturally. Growing frustrated when she couldn’t find a weighted blanket that checked all of her boxes (breathable, sustainable, stylish), she drained her 401K to create her own. Bearaby’s award-winning, sustainable, and first-of-its-kind products include weighted “Napper” blankets, calming “Hugget” pillows, a cooling “Pupper Pod” dog bed, a “Cuddler” body pillow, and most recently, a weighted “Napigan” (cardigan).

Alongside, Janet Kennedy, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and sleep expert with two decades of specialized experience treating sleep disorders. She is the founder of NYC Sleep Doctor and NYC Sleep Consulting LLC, where she provides psychotherapy, coaching and consulting services. Dr. Kennedy is the author of The Good Sleeper: The Essential Guide to Sleep for Your Baby (and You). She is also a sought-after speaker for corporate wellness events (Facebook, Barclays, Lazard, Chanel, Aesop), retail events, and in-house product development events.

Dr. Kennedy has been featured on Good Morning America, NY1 News, ABC News, The Tamron Hall Show, Good Day New York, Business Insider, and CBS This Morning; and podcasts such as MomBrain, Secrets of the Most Productive People (Fast Company Magazine), The Upgrade, Reid This Reid That, Raw Beauty Talks, and Simple Families. She has been widely quoted in print and online publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Elle, Parents Magazine, Marie Claire, Self, Shape, Parade, Redbook, and Real Simple. Dr. Kennedy lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY.

SHOW NOTES:
🛌🏽 The inspiring backstory behind Catherine's successful weighted blanket line

🛌🏽 How weighted blankets promote better sleep

🛌🏽 Bearaby innovative blankets and its heat-trapping solution

🛌🏽 Expert tips on choosing the perfect weighted blanket

🛌🏽 Explore different ways to incorporate weighted blankets into your daily life and optimize your sleep routine.

🛌🏽 Dr. Hamm's advice for a better night's rest.

🛌🏽 Power of a consistent wake-up time

🛌🏽 Peek into Catherine's nightstand and sleep habits

🛌🏽 Dr. Janet Kennedy's most significant aha moment in managing her sleep

🛌🏽 Check out Bearaby Weighted Blanket!

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