Better in Bed with The Sleep Doctor

Dr. Michael J. Breus shares his personal favorite sleep gadgets, DIY hacks, and travel essentials, organized around your five senses. From sleep masks and smart earbuds to weighted blankets and a bed-cooling system, sneak a peek at what The Sleep Doctor uses each night. Plus, he gives an honest breakdown of the four most popular sleep trackers (Oura Ring, Apple Watch, Whoop, Garmin).

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Dr. Michael Breus sits down with sleep researcher Dr. Michael Grandner (University of Arizona) to explore the hidden links between sleep and athletic performance. They also unpack the latest science around dreams, and how the brain sorts and processes memories during sleep. Plus, Dr. Grandner offers a clear clinical definition of insomnia (and why CBT-I beats sleeping pills), and reveals surprising research showing that a simple sleepiness questionnaire can predict sports injuries — even concussions — better than traditional risk factors.

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Dr. Michael J. Breus talks with Stanford sleep specialist Dr. Rafael Pelayo, author of How to Sleep, in a "grand rounds" style conversation that spans kids' sleep from babies to teenagers. Dr. Pelayo explains why parents should agree on a sleep and feeding plan early, how to spot pediatric sleep apnea, and why he's skeptical of melatonin and other supplements for kids. He also makes the case for later school start times, explains why sleeping in more than two hours on weekends signals sleep deprivation in teens, and shares why the content of a screen may matter more than its blue light.

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Dr. Michael J. Breus sits down with Blue Zones explorer and Netflix host Dan Buettner to uncover what the healthiest, longest-lived people on Earth can teach us about sleep. Discover why centenarians often sleep in two segments, how napping 20+ minutes at least five days a week is linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk, and how to turn your bedroom into a Blue Zone with the right light, sound, and temperature. Dan's big idea: if you want to live longer, don't change your behavior, change your environment.

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Is sleeping in separate beds a red flag for your relationship — or could it save it? Dr. Michael Breus talks with clinical psychologist and sleep scientist Dr. Wendy Troxel, author of Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep, about why the modern assumption that intimacy requires sharing a bed doesn't hold up. They cover the stigma around snoring and sleep apnea testing, how mismatched CPAP struggles can quietly breed resentment, and share practical fixes like the Scandinavian sleep method. Plus, a listener needs help navigating a toddler who's taken over the marital bed.

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Chapters:

0:00 Resentment in the bedroom

2:35 How Wendy went from relationship researcher to sleep scientist

3:55 A brief history of couples' sleeping arrangements

5:51 Why sleeping apart feels taboo (but isn't)

7:34 When Wendy recommends a trial separation

11:04 Snoring, invalidation, and resentment

12:14 Sponsor break: Coop Sleep Goods

13:38 Why people resist sleep testing

16:17 Case study: CPAP struggles and switching to an oral appliance

17:21 Couples based sleep apnea treatment (WEPAP)

19:20 Dr. Breus opens up about his own sleep apnea

21:01 Listener question from Zack

22:52 Wendy unpacks a common parent issue

26:43 Dr. Breus's on call parenting schedule idea

28:57 Sponsor break: Sleep Doctor

29:46 Temperature differences and the Scandinavian sleep method

31:10 Real red flags: when a sleep divorce signals deeper issues

33:39 Wendy's #1 tip for better sleep

34:41 Where to find Wendy Troxel and her book

35:37 Recap and closing thoughts
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