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#151: Sleep expert Mollie Eastman shares practical tips to optimize and transform your sleep. She delves into the fundamentals and benefits of quality sleep and explores factors that impact sleep including lighting, temperature, dietary habits, exercise routines and more. She also highlights the importance of sleep technology, including wearable trackers and mattresses.
Mollie Eastman is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. She is also the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast.
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Resources Mentioned
Mollie Eastman: Website | Podcast | Newsletter | Instagram
Wearable Sleep Trackers: Oura Ring | WHOOP | Garmin | Biostrap | Muse
At Home Sleep Tests: Lofta | Empower Sleep
Mattresses: Eight Sleep | Chilipad by Sleepme | SleepNumber
Dr. Wendy Troxel’s Book: Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep
ATH Podcast Episode #97: Optimizing Your Health: Diagnostic Tests, Choosing a Doctor, Sleep, Longevity, Inflammation and More with Jordan Shlain MD
Full Show Notes
(02:30) The Fundamentals of Sleep
(08:32) Ways to Estimate the Quality of Your Sleep
(17:10) Why Sleep Is So Important
(18:13) How Many Hours of Sleep Do We Need & How Frequently Do We Need It?
(25:49) Ways to Get the Benefits of Sleeping Without Sleep
(29:19) Learning Sleep as a Skill to Optimize Sleep
(35:44) The Impact of Lighting
(44:07) The Impact of Your Environment: Temperature, Mattress & Pillows
(49:29) Best Sleeping Positions
(52:29) Getting At-Home Sleep Tests
(55:06) The Impact of Screen Time Before Sleep
(58:14) The Impact of Food & Drinks
(1:06:51) The Impact of Exercise
(1:08:08) Tips to Fall Asleep Well
(1:14:52) Sleeping With a Partner
(1:17:25) Using Sleep Trackers & Sleep Technology
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