Creating Safety and Security with Your Infant - Navigating Sleep and Nighttime Feedings [Sleep 11]
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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.

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Teenage Brains and Sleep and How Parents Help Create Good Sleep Hygiene [Sleep 10]
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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.

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Sleep Hygiene: Substances, EMFs, Routines and Boundaries with guest Dr. Sunny Raleigh [Sleep 08]
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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.

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Middle Insomnia: What Wakes Us Up in the Middle of the Night and What To Do About It [Sleep 05]
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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.

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Bonus: About College Life Guests Eden and Paige on Roommate Sleep Routines and Choosing a Roommate
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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]
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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.

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6 Ways to Level Up Your Sleep Routine [Sleep 03]
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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.

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