Sleep Like A Boss

In today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Deb Matthew, a medical expert specializing in hormonal health. Together, we'll explore how hormones like progesterone, testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol impact sleep quality and mood swings, particularly during perimenopause and menopause. In addition to these insightful discussions, Dr. Deb Matthew shares valuable tips on diet improvements, stress management, and hormone testing to enhance sleep quality and overall well-being. 

Dr Deb Matthew MD, The Happy Hormones Doctor, is a best-selling author, international speaker, educator, wife and mom of four boys. After suffering for years with fatigue and irritability due to hormone imbalances, her quest to resolve her personal health led her to change everything about her practice of medicine. She has been featured on national podcasts, radio, and broadcast shows, including NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX

Topics covered in today’s episode: 

• Understanding Sleep Issues

• Impact of Hormones on Sleep 

• Understanding Cognitive Effects 

• Strategies for Better Sleep 

• Hormone Testing and Treatment 

In this episode Heather Gray, also known as the Lyme Boss, shares her insights on battling Lyme disease and chronic illness.

Heather is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and Bioenergetic Practitioner specializing in supporting clients with chronic and complex illnesses such as Lyme disease, Mold Toxicity and Autoimmune diseases.

She helps her clients get to the root cause of their symptoms and helps them take control of their health journey. Heather's approach is not only effective but also empowering.

In this episode, Heather dives into the often overlooked symptoms such as migrating pain, fatigue, gut issues, and sleep disturbances associated with Lyme disease, emphasizing the importance of addressing root issues like leaky gut and autoimmune conditions.

Heather also shares her proven LYME BOSS method, something you definitely don’t want to miss, especially if you’re struggling with chronic illness. 

Topics covered in this episode: 

• Heather's Journey with Lyme and Chronic Illness

• The Lyme Boss Method

• Challenges and Solutions in Dealing with Lyme Disease

• Importance of Sleep when it comes to Chronic Illness 

• Support and Resources for Healing

Poor metabolic health impacts the entire body. You might experience cognitive fog, digestive issues, skin problems, or weight fluctuations, all stemming from underlying metabolic imbalances. It's like a domino effect, with one problem begetting another in a vicious cycle of declining health.

A true expert on this matter is Andrea Nicholson. Andrea transitioned from crime scene investigator to functional health investigator after solving her own health challenges with insulin resistance, chronic constipation, and advancing heart disease. Today, she uses those same investigative skills with her clients to identify and solve underlying health challenges associated with insulin resistance and metabolic health.

85% of us use artificial light at night. This might not sound surprising or strange, but it does create problems for us and our circadian rhythm.

Our biological clocks, governed by circadian rhythms, are intricately linked to light exposure. When artificial light disrupts this natural cycle, it interferes with the production of melatonin, among other things. As a result, many of us find ourselves tossing and turning, unable to achieve the restorative sleep we need.

On this episode I was joined by Dr. Catherine Darley who was kind enough to share her insights on circadian rhythm and as well as some practical strategies to reclaim a harmonious sleep-wake cycle. Dr. Catherine Darley is an expert in natural sleep medicine. Having treated patients for over 20 years, she teaches the sleep skills people need to thrive through her online courses.

Autoimmunity, characterized by the body's immune system attacking its tissues, often leads to conditions such as leaky gut and immune system dysfunction. But our body has a remarkable ability to heal and reverse symptoms, and it's never too late or too early to embark on a journey toward improvement and healing.

These are just some nuggets of wisdom that you'll find in this episode with Julie Michelson. Julie is a National Board-Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach, best-selling author, international speaker, and the host of the Inspired Living with Autoimmunity Podcast.

She is the founder of Julie Michelson Coaching and the co-founder of Navigate Wellness.

Through her journey of overcoming more than a decade of decline with Rheumatoid Arthritis, she became passionate about Functional Medicine and using lifestyle to create healing. Julie is an expert in supporting others to achieve the changes necessary to experience true wellness.

Are you still viewing self-care as a luxury, or have you embraced it as the essential key to maintaining balance in your busy, multitasking life ?

In today's episode, I am joined by Heather Dumas who is a true expert at navigating the complexities of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while managing careers, families, and relationships.

If you want to turn self-care from a buzzword into a lifestyle, balancing career, family, and well-being without the sacrifice, then make sure you tune in!

Rest isn't all about sleep, and it's not just binging Netflix either. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith explores how rest isn't all about sleep but rather a combination of seven distinct types. Discover her insights on combatting burnout, finding rejuvenation, and leading a more energized life.

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine 

Night sweats?

Learn about the importance of temperature regulation for women's sleep quality.

Explore the science behind body temperature fluctuations, practical tips to optimize your sleep environment, and the impact of thermoregulation on women's well-being.

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If you're struggling with sleep, get 15 easy-to-implement sleep tips here: 

https://sleeplikeaboss.com/the-game-of-sleep

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I'm Annika Carroll, Women's Sleep & Health Coach, FDN-P and CEO of Sleep Like a Boss. 

I help women get their sleep & energy back, so they feel like they are in their 20s again.

Discover how functional testing, including the GI Map, DUTCH hormone test, and hair tissue mineral analysis, can identify underlying imbalances contributing to sleep issues.

Learn how functional ranges on blood tests differ from lab ranges and how personalized plans can help fix your sleep problems.

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If you're struggling with sleep, get 15 easy-to-implement sleep tips here: 

https://sleeplikeaboss.com/the-game-of-sleep

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I'm Annika Carroll, Women's Sleep & Health Coach, FDN-P and CEO of Sleep Like a Boss. 

I help women get their sleep & energy back, so they feel like they are in their 20s again.

Learn practical ways to deal with overwhelm and shift your mindset regarding how you use your time with Stephanie G., a seasoned executive and well-being expert.

Discover resilience-boosting practices and overwhelm self-rescue techniques to help you navigate challenging situations and live intentionally.

Learn how chronic inflammation, especially in the gut, can cause sleep loss and other health issues. Discover the main causes of chronic inflammation and how to assess it through blood and stool tests.

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If you're struggling with sleep, get 15 easy-to-implement sleep tips here: 

https://sleeplikeaboss.com/the-game-of-sleep

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I'm Annika Carroll, Women's Sleep & Health Coach, FDN-P and CEO of Sleep Like a Boss. 

I help women get their sleep & energy back, so they feel like they are in their 20s again.

Discover why women need more sleep than men and how to improve your sleep quality with tips from a women's sleep and health coach.

If you're struggling with sleep, get 15 easy-to-implement sleep tips here: 

Check out what happened to my gut health and hormones after just a few months of bad sleep recently.

I'm sharing my gut and hormone test results on the episode!

I run those tests on my clients to see what is going on with their sleep as well.

Are you a woman in her late 30s or 40s struggling with sleep issues, mood swings, weight gain or anxiety? 

Then this week's interview with Emili Barclay from the PerimenopauseHub is for you.

Emily Barclay set up the Perimenopause Hub after 3 ½ years of symptoms and no answers. 

She wanted to bring together a panel of experts to ensure no woman felt as lost as she had. 

To date, the associated Facebook group contains over 50,000 women, all benefiting from the help available.

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Learn super-easy and free techniques that provide instant stress relief from Brenda Miller.

When you think about things that are keeping you up at night and affecting the quality of your sleep, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? I’m going to take a wild guess and say - stress.

How often do you find yourself too stressed out to fall asleep? You’re laying there, thinking about the day that just passed or the day that is coming tomorrow; you’re thinking about all the things you did wrong and about all the things that can go wrong tomorrow. Stress affects us all, and everyday life gets hectic - work, kids, responsibilities - it catches up with us at the end of the day and keeps us up.

But what if I told you there was a way to dissolve stress as it arouses, techniques and strategies you could use to dissolve that stress before it detonates once your head hits the pillow?

Brenda Miller is an award-winning, bestselling author and founder of The Kid Code, 30 Second Parenting Strategies—100 ways to get ‘right now relief’ in an upset with your child—or anyone else! She has taught conscious conflict resolution in six countries. Her books, international speaking engagements, and 10-minute parenting courses taught by her and the Kid Code teachers help give parents strategies for dissolving stressful situations—before they detonate.

Learn super-easy and free techniques for yourself, your kids and your family that provide instant stress relief from Brenda Miller.

The connection between weight loss & sleep and what you need to do with Greg Fearon.

Greg Fearon is a nutrition and health coach who helps over 40+ women thrive, not just survive, while losing up to 20lbs in 90 days. With a background in endocrinology, gynecology, nutrition and coaching, Greg helps his clients master their minds and bodies.

In working with his clients, Greg sees many women consider exercise the answer to their weight loss problems when, often, this goes so much deeper than that. He works with women on many different aspects because he realizes that women have such complex biology and weight loss is just a part of the equation to make his clients strong, confident and healthy.

Have you heard of castor oil packs to address sleep struggles, hormonal issues, constipation and more? 

Learn all about this ancient remedy from Queen of the Thrones medical advisor Sherri McKnight. 

Do you struggle to fall asleep because every time you lay down your brain turns on?

Do you have anxiety around sleep? 

Listen to this week's episode with Jenna Overbaugh, a licensed professional counsellor.

Don't forget to play the Game of Sleep to find out if you ace your sleep fundamentals: sleeplikeaboss.com/the-game-of-sleep/

Learn how to wake up like a boss from the self-esteem and self-care expert Clarissa Burt. 

Sleep like A Boss was founded by Christine Hansen in 2016. It is THE network of sleep experts to high-level CEOs, Executives and High Achievers who want to sleep but can't.

The new CEO, Annika Carroll and her team are using Christine's bespoke holistic clinical approach to help their clients sleep again and are proud to count themselves amongst the best sleep coaches in the world. 

According to the World Health Organization and the American Sleep Association, 50 to 70 million Americans struggle with sleep disorders. Over 1/3 of us are sleep deprived and 70% of us are magnesium deficient. This just goes to prove that there is a huge connection between our sleep quality and our magnesium levels.

Magnesium is one of my favourite minerals, and if you struggle with sleep, then I’m sure your Google search suggested magnesium at some point.

Do you suffer from sneaky stress? 

According to our own sleep expert Michaela Sparrow, sneaky stress is a form of physical stress that affects your body, pushing your body into a constant flight-or-fight mode even when you’re not experiencing any type of mental stress.

Learn all about it in this week's episode.

Sleep Like a Boss - The network of sleep coaches:

The new CEO, Annika Carroll and her team are using Christine's bespoke holistic clinical approach to help their clients sleep again and are proud to count themselves amongst the best sleep coaches in the world. 

“Having trouble sleeping? You should try counting sheep.”

How many people gave you this advice after you mentioned your sleep issues?

Well, the bad news is that this doesn’t work. The good news is that today we’re bringing you some advice and some tools for battling your monkey brain and sleep anxiety that actually work.

Listen to Jessica Rojas and Annika Carroll - both Sleep Coaches at Sleep Like a Boss - talk about tips and tricks to fall asleep more easily.

Sleep like A Boss was founded by Christine Hansen in 2016. It is THE network of sleep experts to high-level CEOs, Executives and High Achievers who want to sleep but can't.

If you’re an adult, you probably heard of H. pylori at some point in your life.

H. pylori is a bacteria that is common in a lot of people. It is the main cause of peptic ulcers, and as many as 50% of adults have this bacteria in their stomachs, at some point in their lives. H. pylori is probably one of the most common imbalances that we see in our clients and while it can be protective to your health, if it gets out of balance, it can become a really big issue and have a significant impact on your health and your sleep.

Listen to this week's episode where Annika Carrol dives into the details of h. pylori, sleep and overall health.

Sleep like A Boss was founded by Christine Hansen in 2016. It is THE network of sleep experts to high-level CEOs, Executives and High Achievers who want to sleep but can't.

Waking up throughout the night can seriously impact the quality of your sleep.

If you suffer from night awakenings, you might want to check your blood sugar, because low blood sugar is one of the main causes of night awakenings in people.

Check out today's episode to find out how you know whether you have low blood sugar and what to do about it for better sleep and overall health.

When working with our clients, one question we get very often is “How can I sleep better when I travel?” I interviewed another SLAB team member, Jessica Rojas on this question. She had some great tips to share.

Spring is here, which means that a lot of us are struggling with allergies yet again.

In most cases, the allergic reaction is produced by a histamine activity, so we usually take antihistamines to stop the allergic reaction.

But, how does all this affect your sleep? And what does your diet have to do with all this?

Listen to this week's episode.

What if your sleep issues aren't all about sleep, but about everything else in your life?

Listen to this conversation: it's a big piece of the puzzle in people's journey to better sleep, happiness & awesomeness in life. 

We dive deep into our inner critic, values and habit creations.

On today's episode, we're talking about sleep and birth control.

Did you know that your hormonal birth control can cause you sleeping problems? 

Today, we're talking about all forms of hormonal birth control: the pill, the patch, the shot, the ring, and the hormonal IUD. 

All of these can actually have an impact on your sleep, even a copper IUD.

Have a listen!

To a good night's rest.

Have you ever considered reaching out to us, but weren’t sure if that’s the right thing to do?

Well, let me walk you through what you can expect from the Sleep Like a Boss team.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us: contact@sleeplikeaboss.com

We’ve all heard that blue light is bad for us.

But, what exactly is blue light and how can we protect ourselves from it?

This is where Dhruvin Patel comes in. Dhruvin is an optometrist and the Founder and CEO of the heath-tech business Ocushield. Ocushield is the manufacturer of the world’s first FDA registered blue-light blocking screen protectors, which mean fresher feeling eyes and improved sleep after screen use.

In our interview, we answer the questions of:

What is blue light
Why and how is it harmful (wrinkles are just one problem they cause)
What can you do to mitigate the negative effects

All of that and much more is covered in today's Sleep Like A Boss episode. So don't miss it!

Isn’t it amazing that we spend approximately one-third of our lives in bed? One-third! This is why the bedroom is the most important room in the house for overall health and wellbeing.  

So in today's episode, our sleep coach Angie Nicolucci will focus on how you can buy a healthy mattress.  

How safe is your mattress? Chances are you are sleeping on one of the following mattresses:  

• traditional spring-coil mattress
• memory-foam mattresses
• hybrids (a combination of springs and foam)  

What are some of the health impacts these mattresses can have on your body and sleep?  

What can you do about it? 

Why should you consider buying an organic mattress?  

All of that and much more is covered in today's Sleep Like A Boss episode. So don't miss it!

This episode is presented by our sleep coach Angie Nicolucci. 

It’s official  - the door to the year-end holidays is open. And with this comes get-togethers with friends and family, and sugar- lots and lots of sugar! While sugar may seem like a treat, it’s more A thief that steals away many of the things that support quality sleep.   

What can you do to beat the sleep bandit aka sugar?  

Our sleep coach, Angie Nicolucci shares 3 tips on how you can try to avoid all the sugar and keep that quality sleep.  

This episode is presented by our sleep coach Angie Nicolucci.  

Sleep deprivation has often been glamorized and celebrated for decades since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Modern-day society tends to prioritize work, leisure, and travel rather than sleep. Most recently, Singapore - where one of our sleep coaches is located - made the world’s headlines by being the most fatigued country in the world.

Our sleep coach Zoe Chu has a closer look at what we are doing wrong when it comes to sleep and provides helpful solutions.

- Should we be using our electronic gadgets before going to bed?
- What about that late afternoon caffeine drink and the midnight snacks?
- Do we need a bedtime schedule?
- Cold vs Hot temperatures in your bedroom. What's better for a night of good sleep?

Make sure to tune in!

This episode is presented by our sleep coach Zoe Chu.

Are you feeling tired and wired around bedtime? That is most likely because your nervous system is overactivated and you are not able to relax the way you need to in order to fall asleep.

In this episode of Sleep Like A Boss, we will look at

• What happens when you push your feelings/ emotions away during the day
• What you can do to avoid sleepless nights due to feelings & emotions

This episode is presented by our sleep coach Eva Nyhagen.

Sugar cravings after a bad night’s sleep?  

Maybe you have experienced this. After a bad night’s sleep, you are craving comfort food all day. You can't get enough chocolate, sweets, lattes, etc. You keep gravitating towards sugary, carb-laden stuff and it seems to be very difficult on those days to make sensible food choices.   

Our Sleep Coach Annika Carroll has a closer look at what happens to our body when we sleep seven or fewer hours and shares some sleep tips to get you through the day without snacking on too many sugary snacks.  

This episode is presented by our sleep coach Annika Carroll. 

Sleep Myths... True or False?!

In this episode of Sleep Like A Boss, we will look at 3 common sleep myths: 

• you need eight hours of sleep
• sleep helps you lose weight
• drinking alcohol before bed actually improves your sleep and helps you to fall asleep quicker and easier

Are these statements true or false? Our sleep coach Jessica Rojas will analyze them in-depth, so don't miss this episode.

This episode is presented by our sleep coach Jessica Rojas.

In today's episode of Sleep Like A Boss, Christine talks to Riley Jarvis.   

Riley Jarvis is an internationally renowned Sleep Consultant who has helped high functioning individuals achieve more out of their life and business using cutting-edge sleeping strategies and techniques. His own sleep journey started 10 years ago when he started experiencing extreme energy issues and eventually,  was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. He started taking medication but the side effects were just so intruding that he had to take matters into his own hands.   

Christine and Riley discuss how he helps his clients prioritize and optimize sleep by using objective data via different tools, such as 

• the muse headband
• fitbit
• the oura ring etc.  

Don't miss this episode!

Alcohol and sleep do not make good bed partners and there are a few reasons for that.   

• Alcohol makes you feel sleepy 
• Alcohol inhibits the production of melatonin 
• Alcohol prevents us from entering REM sleep  

In today's episode our Sleep Coach Kelly Murray goes in depth about how alcohol impairs your sleep and what alternatives you have to that late night cap.

This episode is presented by our sleep coach Kelly Murray.

With this 100th episode of Sleep Like A Boss we want to thank you for always tuning in! It has been an honor to be sharing all the sleep and health tips with you over the past years!

Sleep is one of the most important things that we do in our day-to-day lives. And now, the newest research has shown us just how easy it is for us to sleep. What's even more amazing is that sleep doesn’t need a brain! Let’s have a closer look at it in today’s episode.