In this episode of the Boss Body Podcast, host Dr. Tim Jackson interviews Mollie Eastman, founder of Sleep is a Skill. Eastman shares her personal journey with sleep issues, which led her to start her business. They discuss the importance of addressing sleep disorders, the factors contributing to sleep issues, and the long-term effects of poor sleep. Eastman introduces the concept of circadian rhythm entrainment and the role of maintaining a consistent sleep schedule. She also explains the services offered by Sleep is a Skill, including free resources and personalized sleep audits. Eastman emphasizes the significance of sleep for overall health and well-being.

Episode highlights:

• Importance of sleep and its impact on overall health and well-being
• Mollie Eastman’s personal journey with sleep issues and founding Sleep is a Skill
• Common problem of people not seeking treatment for sleep disorders
• Factors contributing to sleep disorders, such as cortisol, growth hormone, thyroid function, neurotransmitters, and inflammatory cytokines
• Circadian rhythm entrainment and the need for consistent sleep schedules
• Benefits of morning sunlight and vitamin D in sleep and hormonal balance
• Negative impact of blue light at night on sleep and well-being
• Implications of sleep deprivation on cognitive function and overall health
• Sleep is a Skill’s approach to improving sleep through circadian rhythm entrainment and behavioral change
• Resources and services offered by Sleep is a Skill, including free sleep assessment, weekly newsletter, cohort groups, and personalized sleep audits.
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Connect with guest:

Mollie Eastman is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change.  After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn’t find – a place to go to learn the skill set of sleep. With a background in behavioral change from The Nonverbal Group, she became fascinated with chronobiology and its practical application to sleep and our overall experience of life. Knowing the difference between a life with sleep and without, she’s now dedicated her life to sharing the forgotten skill set of sleep. In the spirit of that goal, she has created the #2 sleep podcast, written a popular weekly sleep newsletter for over five years, partnered with luxury hotels & lifestyle brands, coached the world’s top poker players, and has appeared on over 150 podcasts. 

Website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-eastman-sleep-is-a-skill-82531825/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepisaskill/  

Episode Transcript

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https://healyourbody.org/episode65

All the best,

Dr. Tim Jackson