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Sleep is My Waking Passion

Hosted by Dr. Alison Kole—a triple-boarded pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine physician, reformed chronic insomniac, devoted mom, and unapologetic sleep health creator—this hit podcast takes you on the real, unfiltered journey inside the science and soul of sleep. Each week, with wisdom forged from the trenches of night shifts and the chaos of motherhood, Alison sits down with top-tier experts and ordinary people with extraordinary sleep stories, unraveling how sleep shapes happiness,

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43:02

Anthony Russamano on the Unique Nutrition and Sleep...

Sleep is My Waking Passion ·

2025/03/26

In this episode of the Sleep Is My Waking Passion podcast, host Dr. Alison Kole sits down with Anthony Russomano, founder of Mano Wellness, coach, and endurance athlete. Anthony shares his journey from playing rugby to becoming an ultra-runner and triathlete, discussing the mental and physical challenges of endurance sports.Key topics include:The importance of mindset in endurance athletics and entrepreneurshipNutrition strategies for ultra-marathons and triathlonsThe critical role of sleep i...

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36:43

Can Weight Loss Drugs Cure Sleep Apnea? Dr. Ruchir...

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2025/03/19

Dr. Ruchir Patel is a trailblazing sleep medicine expert, entrepreneur, and industry consultant with over 15 years of experience in the field. As the founder of multiple innovative healthcare ventures, including Knightly, Attara Labs, and the Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona, Dr. Patel is redefining how sleep disorders are diagnosed and treated. With expertise spanning neuromodulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and obesity medicine, he is passionately committed to improv...

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30:20

Unmasking the Hidden Health Crisis: Dr. Monica...

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2025/03/12

Dr. Monica Mallampalli is a transformative figure in women's health, renowned for her work as a biomedical scientist, science policy expert, and advocate. With a background that spans bench research to policy and advocacy, she has dedicated her career to bridging knowledge gaps in women's health. Currently, she serves as the CEO of the Alliance for Sleep Apnea Partners, where she focuses on raising awareness about sleep health disparities affecting women. In this episode, Dr. Mallampalli sh...

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34:16

Katie Huddleston on transforming your life (and...

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2025/03/05

Katie Huddleston is a Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor ( NPCP-PMA) with over 10+ years of teaching experience. Led to Pilates through an expansive dance career, she completed her comprehensive Pilates training through Core Pilates NYC in 2014 before starting a family. Now based in NJ, and three children later, she teaches at Pure Pilates, located in Summit, NJ where she teaches an array of clients 6 days a week. Using her classical roots and contemporary style, Katie carefu...

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24:57

Sleep Apnea Breakthroughs with Dr. Atul Malhotra

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2025/02/26

Dr. Atul Malhotra is a leading expert in sleep medicine, pulmonary care, and critical care medicine. He serves as a Professor of Medicine and Director of Sleep Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Malhotra's groundbreaking research focuses on the pathophysiology and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing disorders. With over 300 peer-reviewed publications, he is a respected authority on novel therapeutic approaches and diagnosti...

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29:52

The Sleep Secret Every Exhausted Person Needs to...

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2025/02/19

BEFORE YOU SCROLL PAST – this isn’t another generic "get more sleep" lecture. Haley Wall, a 25-year-old occupational therapist and viral patient advocate, spent years being dismissed as the "tired friend" before uncovering the shocking truth: she has idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), a rare neurological disorder that traps sufferers in a cycle of relentless exhaustion even after 10+ hours of sleep. Why This Episode Will Change Your Perspective "I fell asleep babysitting – the kids told me to nap":...

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31:15

Robert Miller

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2025/02/12

Join me for a sit-down with Robert Miller, VP of Sleep Business for Apria Healthcare, a nationally recognized CPAP supply company in the United States. He is a seasoned sleep technologist with 30+ years of experience in sleep medicine and durable medical equipment (DME). In this candid conversation, Robert sheds light on:The evolution of sleep studies: From paper-based diagnostics to modern digital systems.CPAP therapy hurdles: Why insurance delays, incomplete orders, and compliance req...

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20:48

Why Sleep Telemedicine Must Be Permanent – And What...

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2025/02/05

K Praveen Vohra, MD, MBA is a pulm, critical care and sleep medicine specialist with Ascension Medical Group in Carmel, Indiana. He completed his residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo and his fellowship at the University of Pittsburg. He has volunteered his time to the AASM for years, and is the first author on an incredibly important position statement by the AASM in support of making telemedicine services in Sleep permanent. Sleep telemedicine isn’t just a convenien...

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34:53

From Dreams to Destinations" Travel Tips from Dr....

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2025/01/29

Dr. Anne Marie Morse is a TikTok superstar, phenomenal public speaker, and one of the OG social media Sleep Medicine physician advocates promoting sleep health. She is a Pediatric Sleep Medicine specialist and Neurologist, Director, Child Neurology, Director, Pediatric Sleep Medicine, and Program Director, Child Neurology Residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania. She is both a researcher and a clinician with a host of publications under her belt. She has a new podcast...

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1:06

Your Way to Better Sleep

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2025/01/25

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 6 begins on 1/29/2025, so catch up now and have a listen! Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@asktheSleepMDhttps://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTZmd3JKR1dYNzJZOGVOQ1VTUUk3UGJxeUhLd3xBQ3Jtc0trNk1XSnk4THNPcjRYRC0yZWNDWFM2NTlpcz...

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37:16

Real Talk about Puppies and Sleep featuring Dr. Sarah...

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2024/11/27

On the Season 5 podcast finale, I am joined by a dear friend of over 20 years, Dr. Sarah McCormack, a 2009 graduate of Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, began her career in Boston, MA, working in feline-only and diverse companion animal practices. After moving to Portland, she joined VCA Rock Creek in 2023, bringing expertise in internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and exotic animal care, with a Fear Free approach. Originally from England, Dr. McCormack grew up in various locati...

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29:51

Myofunctional Therapy for Sleep Apnea featuring...

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2024/11/20

Karese Laguerre is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Myofunctional Therapist. She founded The Myo Spot, a practice aimed at amplifying oral wellness to whole body wellness. Through tele-therapy she helps clients of all ages overcome tongue ties, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, grinding, anxiety, and various breathing and orofacial dysfunction.She is also the author of Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout and Execute Goals. When not working with clients globally she spends time wit...

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38:29

Pelvic Power: Mastering Nighttime Urination with...

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2024/11/13

Mariah Lohr, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializes in treating pelvic health conditions with a focus on helping patients achieve their best health and wellness through optimized movement. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from South College. Mariah is dedicated to empowering patients to live fuller, more enjoyable lives by addressing complex conditions like urinary and fecal incontinence, constip...

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31:04

Wny Later School Start Times? featuring Dr. Joanna...

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2024/11/06

Dr. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD is a sleep neurologist at the University of Pittsburgh and an advocate for adolescent sleep health. With expertise in the medical and public health implications of sleep deprivation, she has been actively involved in policy advocacy, including championing later school start times. Dr. Fong-Isariyawongse has testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee and played a key role in introducing legislation to delay school start times. Through her wor...

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28:13

Jemma Munford Returns with more tips for Taming...

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2024/10/30

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 The Better Sleep Blueprint. She is launching her new online program entitled Taming Toddler Sleep. On this episode, Jemma introduces her Taming Toddler Sleep program, which offers ongoing support for parents navigating the complexities of toddler sleep. S...

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38:41

Optimizing Sleep in Perimenopause featuring Dr. Parul...

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2024/10/23

Parul Yadav, MD, is an OB-GYN who has transitioned into a successful career as a medical writer. After completing her medical training and practicing as an OB-GYN in India, she moved to the United States and completed a residency in OB-GYN at Baystate Medical Center, UMass School of Medicine, affiliated with Tufts University. Her clinical experience, both internationally and in the U.S., has given her a broad and deep understanding of medicine, which she now channels into creating high-...

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48:20

Overcoming Obesity and OSA featuring Patient Advocate...

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2024/10/16

n this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of Jasmine Steele, a 43-year-old mother of three, writer, author, U.S. Air Force veteran, and owner of Steele Intentional LLC, a life coaching platform. Jasmine's mission to help others heal and step into their authentic selves began with her own health struggle—a battle with sleep apnea that nearly cost her life. What she thought was a single issue turned out to be a complex puzzle, with overlapping factors leading her to her lowest point.Thr...

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31:20

Beyond Tired Book Launch! with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown

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2024/10/09

Welcome to today's episode! Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown returns! She is a triple board-certified pediatric sleep and pulmonary medicine physician known for her expertise in pediatric sleep disorders. As the founder and CEO of RestfulSleepMD and The Restful Sleep Place, Dr. Afolabi-Brown provides holistic and comprehensive sleep care for children and young adults, addressing everything from physical to psychosocial sleep challenges.She completed her sleep medicine fellowship at UPenn, where she al...

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38:20

The Menopause Shift: Easing Symptoms and Finding...

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2024/10/02

Dr. Caissa Troutman, MD is the Physician Founder of WEIGHT reMDy, a Direct Care Wellness practice in central Pennsylvania, focusing on Weight Wellness and Midlife Empowerment. As a quadruple board-certified physician (Obesity, Family Medicine, Culinary Medicine, Menopause), she offers a holistic, individualized approach to sustainable weight loss using the 4M Pillar Foundation Plan, integrating nutrition, physical activity, mindset, and FDA approved medications for weight. Dr. Troutman a...

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27:36

Gut Feeling: The Microbiome's Role in Sleep Health...

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2024/09/25

Bio: Ellen Joseph, PhD (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist working at GI Psychology in Virginia. She earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver and has trained at numerous academic health centers across the country, including Cooper University Health Care, the University of Texas Health Science Center, and Denver Health.Dr. Joseph has a wealth of experience working in integrated medical settings and has a passion for treating patients of all a...

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