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Pause: Building Your Sleep Skills: A Practical Approach to Settling Your Body [Pause 61]
In this episode, Dr. Kimber shares some invaluable insights on building your skills to regulate your body for a better sleep experience.
Pause: Before Sleep, A Guided Practice for Settling the Mind [Pause 50]
In this episode, Dr. Kimber Del Valle, a licensed clinical psychologist and somatic experiencing practitioner, guides you through a grounding and relaxation practice to help you prepare for sleep.
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Pause: Let's Get You To Sleep [Pause 40]
Are you looking for a simple and effective way to calm racing thoughts and gain a pause in your day, which can help you transition to sleep at night quicker? Look no further! In this episode, Dr. Kimber shares valuable techniques that can help you achieve just that.
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Pause: Mentally Preparing for Surgery or Other Medical Procedures [Pause 23]
Pause episodes aim to improve the connection between your mind and body. In this episode, we’re mentally preparing for surgery or other medical procedures.
Pause: Get to Sleep - A Guide [Pause 22]
Pause episodes aim to improve the connection between your mind and body. In this episode, we’re helping you get transitioned to sleep through slowing down your mind in order to stop any racing thoughts, anxiousness, fatigue, or overwhelm.
Untangling Cannabis: History, Perspective, and Benefits for Mental Health with guest Dr. Dustin Sulak
Medical cannabis: What comes to mind when you hear that phrase?
In today’s episode, we’re excited to untangle cannabis with the help of special guest Dr. Dustin Sulak! An osteopathic physician, Dr. Sulak has become an internationally-renowned expert in medical cannabis, and he shares about the stigmatization of medical cannabis use, perspectives on healing the body organically, and why medicinal cannabis may be worth a try for some patients — with proper guidance and support.
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Sleep and Mental Health, Growth Models and Season 1 Wrap Up [Sleep 12]
Welcome to the final episode of season 1! In this concluding sleep series episode, we look at top episodes from the season, how and why various topics were covered, a recap of why sleep is so important, and a preview of what’s coming next season!
Creating Safety and Security with Your Infant - Navigating Sleep and Nighttime Feedings [Sleep 11]
In today’s episode, we’re jumping into parenting to talk about creating safety and security with your infant as you navigate bonding and sleep.
There are many approaches and opinions, some based in research and others based on intuition. I’ll share from my experience as an attachment specialist, along with my experience as a parent, to help offer some ideas to consider as you move through your parenting journey.
Pause: Get Back To Sleep [Pause 10]
Welcome to a Pause episode, different from the Sleep episodes where we get into stories and content. In Pause episodes, we put into practice training our minds and connecting with our body.
In this episode we: get settled, track your breath, hand placement, imagine safety in water, spiritual practice of being with, and sleep.
Teenage Brains and Sleep and How Parents Help Create Good Sleep Hygiene [Sleep 10]
In this episode, Dr. Kimber talks about teens, sleep routines, and habits. Quality sleep is essential for a teenager’s mental health and optimal development, and at this crucial stage of their lives, teenagers truly do need support from their parents, especially in the establishment of sound sleep habits and routines.
Taking into consideration how a teenage brain is wired, Dr. Kimber discusses the impact of a parent’s support on their teen’s health and well-being, along with key topics for parents to think about and keep in mind as they support their children with sleep.
Bonus: Navigating Life with ADHD - Guest College Student Eden Del Valle
ADHD — it can have a big impact on someone’s life! From academics to self-esteem, relationships to sleep, the touch of ADHD goes far and wide.
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with a very special guest — my daughter, Eden Del Valle, a current college sophomore who was diagnosed with ADHD in 3rd grade. In our conversation, Eden shares about her experience navigating life with ADHD, and strategies, tips, and resources she has found useful along the way.
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Hormones, Menopause and Sleep with Dr. Lisa Fillis [Sleep 09]
Hormones — they play a huge role in the body’s activities, though did you know that they play a huge role in sleep?
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Dr. Lisa Fillis, ND, and taking a look at the role hormones play in the body’s activities, especially sleep, as well as hormone disruption and menopause.
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Sleep Hygiene: Substances, EMFs, Routines and Boundaries with guest Dr. Sunny Raleigh [Sleep 08]
Sleep — we’ve all heard how important it is to get a good night’s sleep since we were small. But…is it really that important?
In today’s episode, we’re going to address this question. I’m joined by guest Dr. Sunny Raleigh, DO, Co-Founder & Medical Director of Restoration Healthcare, Inc., and we dive into the importance of sleep on the body’s functions and overall health (yes, the quality of your sleep makes a difference), as well as discuss the potential roots of sleep disorders and share tips for improving your sleep.
Trauma and Anxiety Spirals - How to Get Out of Them When They Strike at Night [Sleep 06]
When fear kicks in, every sense in your body turns up to high alert — ready to engage into fight or flight. We can’t help being triggered by fear, but we can help our response to that fear. This episode takes you through a routine Dr. Kimber uses as a trauma survivor when fear strikes at inopportune time, like out of a deep sleep.
Listen in as Dr. Kimber shares her experiences, science-backed studies, and her tips on how you can get out of the anxiety spiral or trauma reactions.
Middle Insomnia: What Wakes Us Up in the Middle of the Night and What To Do About It [Sleep 05]
Most of us have moments of waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back asleep. If this happens repeatedly, night after night, it will take a toll on our mental and physical health.
In this episode, I will address several scenarios that can wake us up in the middle of the night. Here, I’ll discuss what happens with your body when you wake up and how you can approach your sleep according to the why you wake up.
Bonus: About College Life Guests Eden and Paige on Roommate Sleep Routines and Choosing a Roommate
Today we are sitting down with my daughter, Eden, and her roommate, Paige, to dive into the dynamics of living with a roommate, specifically how you can protect your sleep quality while sharing a living space.
In the episode today, Paige and Eden talk about how they have worked together to get the necessary rest for their busy college lives. They share their shared bedtime routines and how their sleep habits have evolved as they settle into college.
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Snoring and Restlessness: Sleep Troubleshooting With A Partner Guest Dennis Del Valle [Sleep 04]
Today I'm joined by my husband, Dennis Del Valle, leadership and executive coach and licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, where we talk about sleeping with your partner. Getting good sleep when you aren't the only one in the room can definitely be a challenge, especially if a partner snores or struggles with restlessness.
This episode will give you words for your experience if you struggle! We dive into shame, feeling done to by the other, and how to navigate sleep needs with a strategy where it's a problem to be solved, not a personal defect. We even take on a common misuse of a biblical passage for those of you who may carry this burden in your marriage.
Pause: Racing Thoughts? Let's Help You Shift into Sleep [Pause 03]
Welcome to a Pause episode, different from the Sleep episodes where we get into stories and content. In Pause episodes, we put into practice training our minds and connecting with our body.
In this episode we: lie down, get our eye masks or stuffed animals, transition our mind using a breathe in and out mantra, count backwards, and nod off to sleep.
6 Ways to Level Up Your Sleep Routine [Sleep 03]
We are talking about sleep routines today. Getting to sleep is helping your body transition from a state of dysregulation to rest.
This episode will present a series of suggestions to help your nervous system make that transition into sleep.
Five Practices to Navigate Sleep Deprivation [Sleep 02]
Struggle with sleep deprivation? Find yourself having trouble with sleep due to the world’s recent events? You’re not alone.
Listen in to this podcast episode to learn five practices to boost your mental capacities when you’re operating at less-than-optimal sleep levels.