Podcast
Welcome to the ‘Sleep On’ podcast series brought to you by the team at The Sleep Charity.
With around 4 in every 10 adults experiencing sleep issues, the podcast is here to open up those all-important conversations around sleep. We want you to understand more about sleep, how to look after your sleep and how to improve those zzzs.
We are not about soothing sounds or sleep stories but we talk about how the serious issue of sleep. We will tackle the subjects of ADHD, women’s health, children’s sleep and much more! So if you want to learn more about sleep, you’ve come to the right place!
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Series 3
Series 3 of Sleep On returns with Dr. Sophie Bostock to explore the transformative power of rest. In this series, uncover expert advice and practical tools from guests like Neuroscientist TJ Power on preparing your brain for sleep, Hypnotherapist Jessica Porter with guided hypnosis, and Dr. Sian Williams on resilience and rest.
Series 3 is sponsored by Lumie.
Episode 1: TJ Power
Sleep Expert Dr Sophie Bostock is back with a new series to help you Sleep On. Her first guest is Neuroscientist and author TJ Power. TJ is renowned for communicating the science of how our brains work in an accessible way having built a following of over 700k people on social media.
Episode 2: Jessica Porter
Hypnosis specialist and host of the Sleep Magic podcast, Jessica Porter joins Dr. Sophie Bostock to bust some myths and talk about what hypnosis actually is as well as sharing how hypnosis and self talk can help insomnia or sleep anxiety.
Episode 3: Dr Justin Havens
Do you have trouble with nightmares? Dr Justin Havens is a Psychological Therapist, specialising in PTSD and nightmares helping people to resolve psychological trauma quickly, and safely. In this fascinating episode, he joins Dr. Sophie Bostock to help you sleep without fear and end your nightmares.
Series 2
In Series Two of Sleep On, Dr. Sophie Bostock and her guests reveal simple, science-backed tips to help you find the restful sleep you’ve been chasing.
Series 2 is sponsored by Bed Advice UK brought to you by The National Bed Federation (NBF). Each episode features invaluable advice from Bed Advice UK on buying a bed.
Episode 1: Squash Falconer
Series 2 Episode 1: Adventurer Squash Falconer shares how sleep fuels her extreme expeditions and offers tips to conquer sleep challenges in everyday life.
Episode 2: Katrina Ridley
Presenter Katrina Ridley shares how working unsociable hours affected her sleep pattern and how getting out into nature has helped get back on track.
Episode 3: Benjamin Pritchard
Sophie talks to Para-rower Benjamin Pritchard, who has recently returned from the Paralympics in Paris with a Gold medal in the Men’s Single sculls. Ben looks back on how sleep and recovery affect his performance in competitive sport.
Episode 4: Lisa Artis
Sophie and Lisa share their expertise and answer listener questions on how to navigate children’s bedtimes and the challenges of getting little ones to sleep.
Episode 5: Jennifer Carr
Sophie speaks with Jennifer Carr who specialises in eating psychology and coaching people to heal their relationship with food and body.
Episode 6: Dr Becca Salmon
Sophie and Becca talk about the challenges of being a healthcare worker and the impact on shifts, emotions and diet on sleep.
Series 1 – The Impact of ADHD on Sleep
In this first series, our focus is on ADHD and sleep, thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Presenter, Mark Thompson, speaks with leading industry experts and influential people about their relationship with sleep and how factors such as relationships, food, exercise, family life and health can affect sleep.
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Episode 1: Food & Diet with Sarah Osborne – Founder, SO Nutrition
Diet and sleep go hand-in-hand and in this episode, Sarah talks about the relationship between what we eat and how we sleep. Sarah works specifically with people with ADHD and has an incredible knowledge of the intricacies of food and the science behind it.
Episode 2: Exercise and the impact on sleep with Dr Sarah Gilchrist – Gilchrist Performance
Dr Sarah Gilchrist, who has a doctorate in sleep and athletic performance and an extensive background in the UK high performance sport industry, chats about how exercise can impact sleep and promote homeostatic balance. Plus how exercise can help support a better night’s sleep for those with ADHD.
Episode 3: Personal Growth & Performance with Elliot Browne – No.1 ADHD authority on business, performance and resilience
In this insightful conversation with Elliot, we talk about the impact of sleep and ADHD on his life plus his strategies to getting to sleep.
Episode 4: Relationships & Family Life with Sarah Sharp – Founder, Tick Tok Therapy
In this episode, Sarah explores the ADHD and relationships. Aside from her professional work, she gave an honest insight into her own family life and the impacts of ADHD.
Episode 5: Vicki Beevers – Founder and CEO, The Sleep Charity
The driving force behind The Sleep Charity, founder and CEO, Vicki Beevers takes us on a powerful journey through her own story on severe sleep deprivation, her ADHD diagnosis to how and why she founded the charity. She also highlights the spectrum and individuality of ADHD and the variety of strategies that can be implemented to improve sleep.
Episode 6: The Sensory Side of Sleep with Amanda Bland, Stitch Ability – Sensory and Sleep Solutions
Amanda Bland gives us an incredible explanation about how people, particularly children with ADHD and sensory issues can have problems with sleep and how as parents and carers, we can support them.
Episode 7: Self Strategies with Dr Lou Mycroft
In this episode, Dr Lou Mycroft shares how her ADHD has been supported by her own self strategies – the most prominent being her pursuit for joy.
Episode 8: Highlighting ADHD with Tony Lloyd – CEO, ADHD Foundation
Mark Thompson is joined by Tony Lloyd from the ADHD Foundation in this episode where they explore the amazing work the ADHD Foundation do and the impacts of ADHD on daily life.
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