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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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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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27:44

Optimizing sleep when travelling with Dr Sophia...

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2024/09/18

Dr. Sofia is a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist. She trained at the prestigious Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and served as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, she practices at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, where she leads the Pediatric Sleep Service and the Aerodigestive Program. A core faculty member of the ACGME-accredited pediatric...

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42:35

The One, the only...Emma Cooksey shares her Sleep...

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2024/09/11

Emma Cooksey is a writer, speaker, and patient advocate. She was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at the age of 30, after more than a decade of unexplained health issues. In 2020, Emma launched a weekly podcast, “Sleep Apnea Stories” to break down stereotypes of sleep apnea while also raising awareness of symptoms and treatment options. In 2023, Emma released "The 6-Week CPAP Solutions Workbook" to help new and struggling CPAP users find solutions to their problems using CPA...

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Season 5 Teaser

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2024/09/05

Season 5 of Sleep Is My Waking Passion is launching on September 11th! Join me as I chat with experts in sleep, physical therapy, and much more! This will be a women's health-focused season, packed with essential topics like sleep in perimenopause, hormonal changes, pelvic floor health, travel tips, and tips for optimizing sleep with new additions like kids or pets in the home. Whether you're a long-time listener or new to the show, there's something for everyone. Don't forget to tune in, lik...

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37:27

Circadian Health Optimization featuring Dr. Sarah...

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2024/07/31

Dr. Sarah Silverman is a Stanford-trained holistic sleep specialist, insomnia expert, and wellness consultant who's passionate about sleep health and wellness. Dr. Sarah uses a personalized, mindfulness-based approach to help improve sleep problems. Notably, she is an expert in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for insomnia (CBTi), the first-line, drug-free approach for adults with chronic insomnia. CBTi is an effective way to improve sleep naturally and overcome chronic insomnia without medication....

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29:40

Exploring Sleep in Perimenopause: A Dentist’s Insight...

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2024/07/24

I am thrilled to have Dr. Mary E. Burns share her perspective on sleep changes in women, particularly during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Burns is a highly accomplished, board-certified orthodontist with over 40 years of experience in the dental field. She has spent 26 years in private practice, specializing in adult orthodontics, interdisciplinary care, and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).In this episode, we highlight the increased risk of sleep apnea in women and th...

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32:33

INSPIRE'd sleep: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for...

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2024/07/17

Join me for an insightful and candid conversation with Dr. Ahmad Mahmoud, MD, who is both a friend and colleague. He is an Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) specialist who trained at University of Pennsylvania and is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health and the founder of the INSPIRE program at a multispecialty practice in northern New Jersey. In this episode, Dr. Mahmoud candidly discusses Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation as a promising alternative to CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Don...

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34:24

The Intersection of Sleep and Healthy Lifestyle...

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2024/07/10

Dr. Solmaz Amirnazmin is a Boston-based, Stanford and Harvard trained physician, board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine with 14 years of clinical experience and a Weight Loss and Wellness Coach with training in culinary medicine and extensive background in nutrition research. She started her own lifestyle coaching practice called Enso Lifestyle Health, where she offers evidence-based lifestyle medicine coaching to help individuals optimize their health, prevent and reverse chronic illness, and...

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33:25

Sleep Training Tips every Toddler Parent should know...

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2024/07/03

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 her first book The Better Sleep Blueprint. She is based in Sale, South Manchester and works with families online, you can find her at www.blissedoutbabies.co.uk Instagram: @blisedoutbabiesIn this episode, we discuss various aspects of toddler sleep...

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37:05

Enhancing Athletic Performance Through Sleep...

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2024/06/26

Dr. Cheri D. Mah is a renowned sleep physician and Adjunct Lecturer at the Stanford Sleep Medicine Center. With over a decade of experience, her research has focused on the relationship between sleep and performance in elite athletes. Dr. Mah consults with professional teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, including the World Champion Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Sharks, Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, and Toronto Blue Jays.Her expertise extends to serving on ...

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35:20

The Sleep, Heart Failure and Cardiac Arrythmias...

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2024/06/19

Dr. Paul Nguyen interventional electrophysiologist with Elite Cardiology Solutions in Elgin, Illinois and Founder/Executive Director of the SCARF (Sudden Cardiac Death Awareness Research Foundation). He lectures all over the country to dentists and healthcare professionals, spreading awareness of the importance of optimizing sleep to optimize your cardiac health and the dangers of untreated sleep apnea.

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28:00

Typical Insomnia Profiles and How to break the cycle...

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2024/06/12

Dr. Shelby Harris, Director of Sleep Health at Sleeepopolis, Clinical associate professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Director Founder of NY Sleep and Psychology, social media advocate.

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33:02

What does it mean when you act out your dreams...

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2024/06/05

Join me for an insightful episode featuring Dr. Daniel Barone, as we discuss acting our your dreams (aka REM behavior disorder) and what it means. Dr. Barone, who received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his Neurology residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, currently serves as the Associate Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine. With extensive experience in managing sleep disorders, he is also a published author of two books. You can f...

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36:47

GLP1 drugs, Sleep, and CV Health with Dr. David Fieno

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2024/05/29

In this episode, I reconnect with Dr. David Fieno, MD, PhD, a board-certified surgical cardiologist, and a former residency colleague from our days at Cedars-Sinai. Though we've both moved away from Los Angeles, we remain lifelong friends.In this episode, Dr. Fieno shares his personal and professional journey with GLP-1 drugs, discussing the profound impact these medications have had on the health of his cardiac and obese patients. As a specialist in a variety of cardiology-related procedures...

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24:15

Treat Sleep Apnea by Treating Obesity? YES! But......

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2024/05/22

Dr. Audrey Wells, MD is a board certified pediatrics, sleep medicine, and obesity medicine specialist and founder of SuperSleepMD. She is a seasoned public speaker and together we dive deep on GLP1 RAs and GLP1 RA/GIP medications (aka Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound) and get the skinny on what we know and don't know about how these medications impact weight and might impact OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). If you are on your weight loss journey, this is a must-listen and please do not toss your CPA...

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1:29

S4 Teaser

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2024/05/15

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 2 will explore insomnia as a symptom of other deeper issues and sleep disorders. It is all about circadian misalignment, sleep apnea, rare central disorders of hypersomnia, and beyond. Wellness is about maintaining our health as long as possible, and maximizing our potential for restful...

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