Podcast

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!

Episode 1: Dr. James Hewitt

Episode 2: Athena Ko

Episode 3: Dr. Aditi Desai

Dr. Aditi Desai, President of the British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine, joins Dr. Sophie Bostock to demystify what sleep apnoea really is — especially the role dentists can play in diagnosing and treating it. 

Episode 4: Emma-Jean Thackray

Mercury Prize–nominated musician, DJ, producer, and bandleader Emma-Jean Thackray joins Dr. Sophie Bostock to explore sleep from the perspective of a life lived on the road, under stage lights, and in constant creation through a neurodivergent lens.

Episode 5: Dr Naomi Potter

Dr Naomi Potter, founder and clinical lead of Menopause Care Ltd and British Menopause Society–accredited menopause specialist, joins Dr Sophie Bostock to unpack how menopause, hormonal shifts, and sleep are deeply intertwined. 

Episode 1: TJ Power

Episode 2: Jessica Porter

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.

Episode 4: Dr. Sian Williams

Join Dr. Sian Williams, a prominent UK TV news presenter and qualified psychologist, in conversation with Sophie. They delve into the significance of achieving balance in life, the benefits of napping when fatigue sets in, and Sian’s personal experiences juggling a high-pressure career at BBC Breakfast with family life and sufficient sleep.

Episode 5: Dr Victoria Revell

Dr Victoria Revell, is an Associate Professor in Translational Sleep and Circadian Physiology at the University of Surrey. In the episode, Sophie and Victoria discuss circadian rhythms, why daylight savings time may be bad news for our health, and the pros and cons of light and caffeine for managing our energy.

Episode 6: Rosie Underwood

Rosie Underwood a wellness influencer and coach. She has trained with 85 of the greatest wellbeing experts in the world such as Deepak Chopra, Gabriella Bernstein and Doctor Andrew Weil. In this episode, Rosie looks at the parts of our lives that can be refocused to energise ourselves mentally and physically.

Episode 7: Niall McCann

Biologist, award-winning TV presenter and National Geographic explorer, Niall McCann has slept in some of the world’s most dangerous environments – he’s rowed the Atlantic, skied across Greenland, and suffered a spinal cord injury after speedflying. In this episode, Niall talks to Dr. Sophie Bostock to share his stories and to discuss how to sleep in new or extreme environments, when under stress or post injury.

Episode 8: Rachel Ama

Rachel Ama is a vegan chef and cookery entrepreneur. Since becoming a mother, she has faced many challenges with her sleep. Rachel and Sophie discuss how attitudes towards food and eating habits can impact sleep and the role of mealtimes in getting better rest.

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

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. 

Episode 7: Tristine Hargreaves

Sophie speaks to Tristine Hargreaves, the executive director of The National Bed Federation (NBF) and its consumer arm, Bed Advice UK. The NBF and Bed Advice UK are the experts in providing people with information about buying and maintaining beds.

Episode 8: Vicki Anstey

Sophie talks to Adventurer, World Record Holder and Resilience coach, Vicki Anstey. She finds out how Vicki has managed to sleep in some of the world’s most uninviting environments, how her sleep patterns have enhanced, or hindered her performance.

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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.